One Last Leaf Jewelry Set for Etsy Project Embrace

October will be over in just a few days.  Already our glorious autumn foliage has faded and the leaves are beginning to scatter across the yard and tumble in the breeze.

But look!  What's that up there in the branches, hanging on so tenaciously?
It's "One Last Leaf" -- the one that inspired my farewell to October jewelry set, which I just listed for Etsy Project Embrace.

The lovely hammered copper leaf was created by the super talented Deedee of DnJ Dichroic Art Glass.
~  I've created an 18-1/2" strand of cranberry and topaz luster freshwater pearls, copper beads, copper plated spacers, and an antiqued copper chain. The matching bracelet is 8" long. The earrings measure 2" from the tops of their copper colored niobium earwires.
~  Both hammered copper clasps are handcrafted, and I've given them a warm antiqued patina to match the pendant.

I'll donate 10% of the proceeds from the sale of "One Last Leaf" to the American Cancer Society in honor of my friend and fellow Etsian Laura Slocum ~ lauraslocumpainted.etsy.com.

Please click here to view this set in my Etsy shop.

Crop Circle - Another Treasury for Etsy Project Embrace

Here's "Crop Circle," my newest treasury for Etsy Project Embrace.

Until 9:22 a.m. Thursday, October 29, you can view this treasury by clicking this link:  http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=90118

In several earlier posts I've told a bit about Etsy Project Embrace, so for now I'll provide some links to info about EPE.

Our Team page: http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=685

Here you'll find a list of members with links to their shops.

There are many members whose links Etsy "admin" has yet to add.  To find them, check out our forum thread:  http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6296896  (While you're there, please stay awhile and chat with us!)

Slinkymalinkicat, one of the founders of EPE, has posted information in the Profile section of her shop: http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=6451358

To get to know Laura, visit her blog:  http://staytuned09.blogspot.com

(She has just posted a fun new video of herself modeling a variety of very special hats.)

To visit the American Cancer Society Fundraiser Page, please click here:

http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/TeamACS/TACSFY09National/895191330?pg=team&fr_id=17840&team_id=529966

And to locate EPE designated items, choose "All Items" from the drop down menu at the top of any Etsy page and type "TeamEPE" in the search box.

Daniel Frohman Presents ... a Theatrical Memoir. And a slow learner.

Since I was already online after lunch, Joe asked me if I'd list an item in his Etsy shop.

Sure.  Happy to.  So, he hands me this faded and well-worn book, an autobiography from 1937, and I take a peek at some photos (hmmm ... those look interesting) and start writing the description (hmmm ... this author has a nice prose style) ...

Fast forward about three hours --

Okay, granted I'm on dial up (again, alas), and listing anything is pretty slow going.  But THREE HOURS????  How can that be?

Well ... er ... ahem.  I did it again.  Started reading the book and ... more than three hours later, I've learned quite a lot about the New York theatre scene in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

But what I haven't learned is to put down the darned book and get on with the business of listing. 

Just hope it sells before I find it again (to prevent further distraction, Joe has it hidden away) ... or after I've snooped it out and finished reading.

To view Daniel Frohman Presents, please click this link:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33239523
But do beware -- it'll entrap you before you know it!  And that's a tip from one who knows!

A Winter Treasury for Etsy Project Embrace - EPE

Winter's coming.  Time to brew up some espresso and stock up on sprouts and carrots.  Here be bunnies!

Until the wee hours on Tuesday, October 27th, you can view my "Come in from the cold ..." treasury by clicking this link: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=73155

Another Copper Maple Leaf Dish for Etsy Project Embrace

Time to stop happy dancing all over the house because my Maple Leaf Dish sold the other day ...

Time to put down that Lawrence Langner book, The Magic Curtain, Joe just listed in his shop ...

(When you've seen one fuzzy old photo of George Bernard Shaw in the semi-buff, well ... really.)

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Time to get back to work ...

Yesterday Joe cut another maple leaf from sheet copper, and there it was on my anvil when I got to the shop this morning.

Okay Mister, I can take a hint.

• Hammer, hammer, hammer ...
  
• shape, shape, shape ...
• hammer, hammer, hammer ...
• flame, flame, flame ...
  
• photo, photo, photo ...
• crop, crop, crop ... 
• post, post, post ...

And -- Hey Presto!
It's ready for viewing in my Etsy shop.

Click here to view the leaf.

Back to the Woods! -- wooden jewelry components, that is ...

"The Forest Spirit"

After spending many days and weeks working with copper (jewelry, Christmas ornaments {coming soon to this blog}, and home decor), I've come "home" to my first love -- working with Joe's handcarved hardwood beads.

For this super-long necklace (adjustable up to over 25"), I made a chain of beaded copper links.  The beads are Joe's rough cut faceted spheres and leaves,  and some lightweight and lovely reddish brown rounds that came to me as part of a vintage necklace.  I believe they are lucite from the middle of the 20th century.

For the pendant, Joe split one of his spheres and I woodburned the face.  We then glued it to one of his flowers and added three of his leaves.  From the top of the beaded bail, the pendant is 2-7/8" long.
 
Please click here to view "The Forest Spirit" in my Etsy shop:
http://RoughMagicCreations.etsy.com

Joe's New Treasury for Etsy Project Embrace -- "Time to Rusticate"

A whiff of smoke, long sleeve shirts, fishing poles, steaming mugs and ... donuts?  That's right -- donuts!  Yum!

Here's a brand new treasury (showing all 16 items) created by "Prospero Joe."  I think he's on to something.  Hey, let's go!!!

 Until 1:57 p.m. Tuesday, October 20th, you can view "Time to Rusticate" by clicking here, or on this link: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=88469

New Treasury for Etsy Project Embrace

It isn't often that I have two treasuries running at the same time, but that's what happened this afternoon.  Treasury West opened and I was ready!  So until just after midnight tonight, I'll have both this new one and a main Treasury list ("The Nebulous Kingdom") up simultaneously.

The title for my new list "Did you say ... BURGUNDY????" came to me after a couple of my favorite items from different shops looked so darn good side by side.  After those two, it was a snap to fill the other spaces.  In fact, I could have filled up two or three treasuries -- maybe more -- with lovely beautiful burgundy selections.

I chose widely this time, first browsing the shops of my fellow Etsy Project Embrace (EPE) Team members and then branching out with a general search for the terms "burgundy" and "gold."

As it turned out, seven of the dozen featured sellers are EPE team members.  There's quite a variety too -- a dress, ribbon, jewelry, soap, a photograph, a little gift box, a journal, a Christmas ornament, a bookmark, a cell phone charm and a tablecloth!  I'm delighted with this treasury and have included the four alternates in the image. 

Till 10:43 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19th, you can view this collection by clicking here:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=72222

Autumn in Maine ... and a New Copper Item for Etsy Project Embrace

Here's our Maple Leaf Copper Dish, inspired by the glorious autumn colors of Down East Maine.

Joe and I were out and about running errands this afternoon, first to the local post office (3 miles away), then on to Blue Hill (17 miles away), where we bought more sheet copper, and the grocery store for ice cream, eggs, and a few other necessities.

Usually I balk at having to leave my home-cum-studio, but today I was ready to go.  The sun was shining, the air was brisk, and of course there was copper on the list.  But the main attraction for me was the chance to take one last peek at the glorious fall foliage between home and Blue Hill.  The birches are bright yellow and gold, the maples are fiery red and orange, and against the background of deep green conifers -- well, it was all a sight to behold!  Next time the wind kicks up or the rain comes down, the leaves will go and winter will be with us, de facto if not officially.  Even as I write this, the temperature is dropping.  We'll dip into the low 30s again tonight, and tomorrow we'll begin "hunkering down" for the remainder of October.  Early next month, we'll head out again for provisions and such -- to Ellsworth (32 miles away) and restock our keeping room shelves again.

But for now, there's Joe's Irish Soda Bread baking in the oven, our own apples steaming on the stove, a new necklace for me to begin tonight, and tomorrow -- a bright new sheet of copper, awaiting the shears, the hammer, the flame ...

Ah ... Life is Good!

Joe cut the leaf from 18 gauge sheet copper, and I hammered and and shaped it by hand. A flame bath and buffing brought out its rich range of fall colors -- from burnt orange and yellow gold to hot pink and coral. There are even a few glints of lavender. It's perfect for Autumn -- and all year too!

The dish measures approximately 5-1/2" x 5-7/8".  It's now listed in my Etsy Shop, so please click here to view it there.

The Nebulous Kingdom -- Treasury for Etsy Project Embrace

Welcome to "The Nebulous Kingdom" -- my new Treasury for Team Etsy Project Embrace, with special thanks to Cat of polarity.etsy.com for the title and inspiration.  I've included the alternates here -- I think they add even more beauty to the concept!

This treasury will be posted on Etsy until 12:48 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 17th.
Till then, click here to view or go to http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=87841.

Metalwork in Copper - New for Autumn ... New for Rough Magic Creations

Happy Autumn! 

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With the arrival of this glorious fall season at Herrick Bay, my love of copper has led me to explore something new -- hammered copper decorative dishes with nautical and forest themes.

Here are the first two, Oh, My Starfish and Scallop Shell.   Click on either name to view that item.

Happy Autumn!

Happy Autumn! 

Happy Autumn!

Or click here to visit my Etsy Shop: http://RoughMagicCreations.etsy.com.

Oh, did I forget to say "Happy Autumn"?

Welcome New Etsy Project Embrace Team Members!

The Etsy Project Embrace Team (TeamEPE) just keeps on growing!  

Here's a list of New Members (in no particular order):

phydeaux.etsy.com
MissScarfy.etsy.com
Antiqueish.etsy.com
moonlightbeadworks.etsy.com
moonlightbeads.etsy.com
baconsquarefarm.etsy.com
simplysuzula.etsy.com
silkandmore.etsy.com
BeggarsTombPottery.etsy.com
visionquest.etsy.com
KimzVisionz.etsy.com
 cinderellascache.etsy.com
wiseimpressions.etsy.com
Retsina.etsy.com
DesigningIt.etsy.com
DesigningItSupplies.etsy.com
Luster.etsy.com
KneeDeepOriginals.etsy.com
karenrep.etsy.com
poppyswickedgarden.etsy.com
cityroadvintage.etsy.com
littlebayclay.etsy.com
firebirdhouse.etsy.com
anhoki.etsy.com
simplyshay.etsy.com
simplydoodles.etsy.com
beckandcallgirl.etsy.com
vintagecallgirl.etsy.com
trendcycle.etsy.com
Anhoki.etsy.com
Nyblaque.etsy.com 

A warm welcome to all these fabulous New Members!  To view any of these shops, just click on the seller's name!  You'll be so very glad you did!

Etsy Project Embrace is an ongoing effort by a group of Etsy sellers (now an official Team -- Yay!) to raise funds for the American Cancer Society in honor of fellow Etsian Laura Slocum lauraslocumpainted.etsy.com, who was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer earlier this year, and in support of all those whose lives have been touched by cancer.

Here are some links you can click to learn more about Etsy Project Embrace:
Slinkymalinkicat.etsy.com Profile: http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=6451358

Team Page: http://team.etsy.com/viewteam.php?id=685

Team Thread: http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6296896

Laura's Blog: http://staytuned09.blogspot.com

Further down in my blog, you'll find a list of even more team members -- so be sure to click on their links to visit their Etsy shops!

Also, I want to say (yet again) how proud and honored I am to be a member of this vibrant, caring and ever growing team of lovely people!  Together we're making a difference!

Go Team!

And Two More ... Halloween Hypnotiste and Dreams ... the Final Frontier

On the left, "Halloween Hypnotiste" features these sellers

from left to right, top to bottom: 

chickpeahollow, adornbyamysingley, creativelytangled,

JenniferBurkin, shavingkitsupplies, humblebea,

5gardenias, lupin, baconsquarefarm,

axoloti, twolefthands, ErikaPrice

On the right, "Dreams ... the Final Frontier" features these:

poppyswickedgarden, DesigningItSupplies, shecological,

Nyblaque, fawnpotter, UnaOdd,

GreenPost, thegardenshed, phydeaux,

Beadworksbykerri, baahar, sigmosaics

To visit any of these shops, just click on that seller's name.

Don't wait long though, these treasures won't last long!

Two More Etsy Treasuries for Etsy Project Embrace

On the left, "Harvest Song," featuring (left to right, top to bottom):

LaTouchables, DesigningItSupplies, WildWomanJewelry,

GlazedOver, 5gardenias, innovationdesign,

KneeDeepOriginals, loveartworks, BeadworksbyKerri,

phydeaux, maclancy, uncorked

On the right, "XOXOXO," featuring Xenotees, loveartworks, 3squares,

creativelytangled, danugs, oktak,

LaTouchables, simplysuzula, busterandboo, 

WildWomanJewelry, sisterstreasure, Sigmosaics

To visit any of these fabulous shops, just click on the seller's name, above.  To view these treasuries, both of which run until Thursday Evening, October 8, click on the title.

"Boo!" Handmade Halloween Party - Greet the Trick-or-Treaters in Copper Jewerly!

Here are some good looking, fun loving fellows hanging out 

in my Holiday Shop on Etsy ~ Click here to visit!

Pictured clockwise from upper left:  Skully and Skelly, Grisley Dudley, Marley's Ghost, Uncle Drybones, Punkin Jack, Ugly Douglas

Two Etsy Treasuries for Etsy Project Embrace - One from Each Shop

Happy Day!  I have two EPE* linked treasuries currently running on Etsy!  My previous EPE treasury got bitten by the infamous stacking bug (which eats one of the 12 spaces, leaving it totally and incurably blank), so no hope for a front page for that one.  ~ LOL  ~ Maybe I've finally learned not to move my selections around quite so fast.

"If pinecones were ponies ..." by Rough Magic Creations will run till the wee small hours on Monday morning, October 5.  Click this link to view it: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=85479

"Bug Spray Needed!" by Rough Magic Holidays will run until 5:30 Tuesday morning, October 6.  I sprayed it good to fend off the stacking bug!
Click this link to view it:  http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=70482

*Etsy Project Embrace (EPE) is a an effort by a number of Etsy sellers to raise funds for the American Cancer Society, for research and awareness in support of all those whose lives have been touched by cancer.  The project began when one of our own, Laura Slocum ~ creativelytangled.etsy.com and lauraslocumpainted.etsy.com ~ was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer and began a grueling chemo schedule, which continues today.  Many of these sellers are donating all or a portion of their profits from EPE designated items to the ACS.  Many also promote EPE through posts on their blogs, Facebook and Twitter, and through many EPE linked treasuries like the two I now have running.  Buyers may participate by spreading the word about EPE and, of course, by searching for and purchasing items tagged "teamepe" (or the older tag "etsyprojectembrace") on Etsy.com. 

To learn about EPE, click here or visit slinkymalinkicat.etsy.com and click on Profile, view our TeamEPE Page and Laura's blog, and follow our Etsy forum thread.  To join this welcoming and rapidly growing team, contact Kristin at loveartworks.etsy.com.

And here's a list of TeamEPE members.  Just click on any seller's name to visit that shop!  (And check our TeamEPE Page often, as new members are joining all the time.)
3squares, 5gardenias, adornbyamysingley, akaCINDERS, AnAngelAtMyTable, animalgam, baahar, barefootweaver, beadworksbykerri, blacksheepdesigns, botanicalbird, budpnq, busterandboo, CatLudwigStudio, Celticcatphotos, cityroad, Colourshoppevintage, creativelytangled, creativelytangled2, DancingDolphinPotter, dancingintherains, danugs, dbabcock, decoratethediva, earcandyarts, endlesssunner, ErikaPrice, f2images, fawnpotter, ginnyhuber, glazedover, gooodmorning, GreenPost, happyment, innovationdesign, jennreese7, kathiroussel, KnotOriginal, LaTouchables, lauraslocumpainted, lokumdust, loveartworks, maclancy, maiziedesigns, melfitz, monarchdancer, monicaj, monicajtwo, moonovermaize, nexusjewelry, oktak, PaperPetalCreations, polarity, ProsperosBookshelf, rachellucie, RoughMagicCreations, RoughMagicHolidays, sexyskins, shamarjewels, shecological, sherrytruitt, shizendesigns, sigmosaics, sisterstreasure, sleevy, slinkymalinkicat, SweetnessJewelry, TanyaMac, theBeadAerie, thegardenshed, thePeachTree, UnaOdd, uncorked, vadjutka, veroque, Waterrose, WhirlWindJewelry, WildWomanJewelry, ylojewelry