tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76740959926518565792012-01-06T08:19:29.290-05:00About life as an artist in Kingman AZ and then in Natick MA with a tiny Yorkie, links to my various on line art stores selling my hand woven scarves, hand knitted and felted hats and bags, handmade jewelry and my art on t-shirts and housewares. Please visit http://www.twigadesign.com. ... and to subscribe to this blog, enter your email address below....One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-25881693028690647822012-01-06T08:19:00.000-05:002012-01-06T08:19:29.299-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">....finally getting back in the weaving groove....<br /><br />my gorgeous new "assistant" Lavinia modeling two new hooded scarves with braided tassels..<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fUrHNpVm5kw/TwbztKPjgEI/AAAAAAAAAJM/pGi7ZTTBvg4/s1600/pod.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fUrHNpVm5kw/TwbztKPjgEI/AAAAAAAAAJM/pGi7ZTTBvg4/s320/pod.png" width="251" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e_SfYD6mtZ4/TwbzwzROXCI/AAAAAAAAAJU/SBuPcc0fcgo/s1600/laviniaoatmeal.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-e_SfYD6mtZ4/TwbzwzROXCI/AAAAAAAAAJU/SBuPcc0fcgo/s320/laviniaoatmeal.png" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and a new fuchsia scarf...soft as a cloud and sooooo warm....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CCKOGlWkKqs/Twbz2StcgXI/AAAAAAAAAJc/FJGRALcHKjM/s1600/fuschiarock.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CCKOGlWkKqs/Twbz2StcgXI/AAAAAAAAAJc/FJGRALcHKjM/s320/fuschiarock.png" width="289" /></a></div><br /><br />Peace on earth... it's up to ushttp://www.twigadesign.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-2588169302869064782?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-69099408437134397582012-01-02T06:51:00.001-05:002012-01-02T07:34:58.444-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Winter grass...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rzeknY2G-To/TwGZ4KXWNQI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Ab5h9dv-4hc/s1600/wintergrass.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rzeknY2G-To/TwGZ4KXWNQI/AAAAAAAAAJE/Ab5h9dv-4hc/s400/wintergrass.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...the souls of trees....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05oXRpm2ROo/TwGZhnQE-GI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ZzDaEzDkG7s/s1600/thesoulsoftrees.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-05oXRpm2ROo/TwGZhnQE-GI/AAAAAAAAAI4/ZzDaEzDkG7s/s400/thesoulsoftrees.png" width="338" /></a></div>Peace on earth... it's up to ushttp://www.twigadesign.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-6909940843713439758?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-12094164905816980472011-11-25T12:56:00.000-05:002012-01-02T07:38:22.243-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A view over our frosty rooftop.... not as romantic as Paris, but we must bloom where we are planted...:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OKtiXuViKtA/Ts_WjVJM1JI/AAAAAAAAAIs/zeeOK3xc3gs/s1600/frosty.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OKtiXuViKtA/Ts_WjVJM1JI/AAAAAAAAAIs/zeeOK3xc3gs/s400/frosty.png" width="400" /></a></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us http://www.twigadesign.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-1209416490581698047?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-5165567107325786672011-11-18T08:54:00.001-05:002012-01-02T06:55:47.786-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My daughter took these pics of our beloved three Yorkies....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Angel Daisy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NpVPTqGsOZA/TsZhnCidAMI/AAAAAAAAAH8/l1xTx-g68ps/s1600/angelinaportrait.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NpVPTqGsOZA/TsZhnCidAMI/AAAAAAAAAH8/l1xTx-g68ps/s1600/angelinaportrait.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Carmen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D58w93-yJ5k/TsZhpDh45uI/AAAAAAAAAIE/EXODikJdxe4/s1600/carmenelli2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D58w93-yJ5k/TsZhpDh45uI/AAAAAAAAAIE/EXODikJdxe4/s1600/carmenelli2.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;Lupita</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e7472yVk2ZQ/TsZhq2I--rI/AAAAAAAAAIM/--VOKW0n8GU/s1600/lupe.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e7472yVk2ZQ/TsZhq2I--rI/AAAAAAAAAIM/--VOKW0n8GU/s1600/lupe.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">another of Carmen...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zX74qFDNlRc/TsZhsinriiI/AAAAAAAAAIU/QCCGuXvWmKk/s1600/carmenelli.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zX74qFDNlRc/TsZhsinriiI/AAAAAAAAAIU/QCCGuXvWmKk/s1600/carmenelli.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is my latest handwoven shawl...pink metallic sparkling yarn....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fzyBBqIhan4/TsZhwOy6AVI/AAAAAAAAAIc/r4AnDnxh3x0/s1600/pinkmetallicshawl.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fzyBBqIhan4/TsZhwOy6AVI/AAAAAAAAAIc/r4AnDnxh3x0/s1600/pinkmetallicshawl.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...sorry for the seeming obsession...just one more of the incredible leaves on this bush....</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have just never seen these colors all on the same plant at the same time...!<br />Click on image and prepare to be stunned!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VemaeoyUVbY/TsZiCizky9I/AAAAAAAAAIk/KRztJnijPbI/s1600/morefire.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VemaeoyUVbY/TsZiCizky9I/AAAAAAAAAIk/KRztJnijPbI/s1600/morefire.png" /></a></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us http://www.twigadesign.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-516556710732578667?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-40174672158457884482011-11-17T10:22:00.001-05:002012-01-02T06:56:04.368-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This was in the garden this morning...an otherwise dark day....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Weatherman says maybe a few first flakes by early evening....:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pQLCFU1bmXY/TsUmQVqI1aI/AAAAAAAAAH0/OdACdDdPMMI/s1600/leavesonfire2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pQLCFU1bmXY/TsUmQVqI1aI/AAAAAAAAAH0/OdACdDdPMMI/s1600/leavesonfire2.png" /></a></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<br /><br />http://www.twigadesign.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-4017467215845788448?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-61292457132744263792011-11-13T10:12:00.000-05:002012-01-02T06:56:25.527-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the finished shawl...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's very soft and silky feeling, snuggity too....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am pleased! &nbsp;:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wKVxe0Ngo_c/Tr_d8_CIo5I/AAAAAAAAAHk/vaKnTsFgrtE/s1600/shawlrust3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wKVxe0Ngo_c/Tr_d8_CIo5I/AAAAAAAAAHk/vaKnTsFgrtE/s1600/shawlrust3.png" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jPEotUkeXMs/Tr_eCBaehSI/AAAAAAAAAHs/Yk0grxjrbxM/s1600/shawlrust1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jPEotUkeXMs/Tr_eCBaehSI/AAAAAAAAAHs/Yk0grxjrbxM/s1600/shawlrust1.png" /></a></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us http://www.twigadesign.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-6129245713274426379?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-76106992288671212302011-11-11T14:37:00.001-05:002012-01-02T06:56:47.895-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On my loom today, a new shawl, warp: &nbsp;burgundy/peach with copper flecks yarn -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">weft: &nbsp;two tone rust chenille....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So far...looks pretty good....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cPzsN9Cdtks/Tr145Z5C2EI/AAAAAAAAAHc/qSzxezR-Q8U/s1600/goldshawlblog.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="477" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cPzsN9Cdtks/Tr145Z5C2EI/AAAAAAAAAHc/qSzxezR-Q8U/s640/goldshawlblog.png" width="640" /></a></div><br />Peace on earth... it's up to us http://www.twigadesign.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-7610699228867121230?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-23531034728431940582011-11-08T08:09:00.001-05:002012-01-02T06:57:13.791-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Two pics taken yesterday..... and one of astronaught Candless orbiting earth with a jet-pack... how did he feel.....?<br />Also, this is posted from my ipad for the first time.....so please excuse possible wonkiness.......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zDuc1ZYIF6Q/Trkp8zyqx4I/AAAAAAAAAG8/L8winDb4r6s/s640/blogger-image--1983137554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zDuc1ZYIF6Q/Trkp8zyqx4I/AAAAAAAAAG8/L8winDb4r6s/s640/blogger-image--1983137554.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oqIBfQTtk1s/Trkp9lXn9uI/AAAAAAAAAHE/OzLHOQ2qgr4/s640/blogger-image--1806435758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oqIBfQTtk1s/Trkp9lXn9uI/AAAAAAAAAHE/OzLHOQ2qgr4/s640/blogger-image--1806435758.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-brg0mdwAnEk/Trkp-IK9H1I/AAAAAAAAAHM/zusLyH0AWwY/s640/blogger-image--1386781036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-brg0mdwAnEk/Trkp-IK9H1I/AAAAAAAAAHM/zusLyH0AWwY/s640/blogger-image--1386781036.jpg" width="494" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-2353103472843194058?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-85655370676086745702011-11-06T09:54:00.000-05:002012-01-02T06:57:40.300-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yesterday was a GREAT day at Natick's Morse Institute Library.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Traffic was great, sales were brisk, met so many interesting folks...both browsers and fellow artists.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YEzCkNlcQEE/TraeLFi0kOI/AAAAAAAAAGg/Te61h7HiHNo/s1600/morse3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YEzCkNlcQEE/TraeLFi0kOI/AAAAAAAAAGg/Te61h7HiHNo/s640/morse3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The 'hat and scarf corner' of my little booth...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ina_QwJJaTY/TraeNN2dldI/AAAAAAAAAGo/cx7Qa-fR7qM/s1600/morse2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="540" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ina_QwJJaTY/TraeNN2dldI/AAAAAAAAAGo/cx7Qa-fR7qM/s640/morse2.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My trusty doggie model and dog sweaters....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8sS7OAQ3z_Q/TraeQDL2YpI/AAAAAAAAAGw/C4m2wOp-RIQ/s1600/morse1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="476" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8sS7OAQ3z_Q/TraeQDL2YpI/AAAAAAAAAGw/C4m2wOp-RIQ/s640/morse1.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is the whole space...my only regret...that it was a bit dark in the corner....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us http://www.twigadesign.com</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-8565537067608674570?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-54800619519294274002011-11-02T12:12:00.000-04:002012-01-02T06:58:19.572-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zb2Q0FKRNCE/TrFrYMmzaHI/AAAAAAAAAGI/TrXr1wAaYe8/s1600/purplewithflower.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zb2Q0FKRNCE/TrFrYMmzaHI/AAAAAAAAAGI/TrXr1wAaYe8/s640/purplewithflower.png" width="526" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wul2Y-zkAUs/TrFrbKvWkkI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/AvRy2Flx8cI/s1600/blackwithflower.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wul2Y-zkAUs/TrFrbKvWkkI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/AvRy2Flx8cI/s640/blackwithflower.png" width="542" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SjQJ7yIGOxE/TrFreW98tSI/AAAAAAAAAGY/yRYdQ1E00OY/s1600/greyfuzzy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SjQJ7yIGOxE/TrFreW98tSI/AAAAAAAAAGY/yRYdQ1E00OY/s640/greyfuzzy.png" width="542" /></a></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<br /><a href="http://www.twigadesign.com/">http://www.twigadesign.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-5480061951929427400?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-44960681661001309452011-11-02T11:24:00.000-04:002012-01-02T06:58:52.517-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...this seemed as good a way as any.....:)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fPsvpNPocvY/TrFepAThnYI/AAAAAAAAAFw/pVXipaHARg4/s1600/placemats.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Angel watching from the window....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7hJnaGeSTlM/TrFesetcTGI/AAAAAAAAAF4/y1kMCjXDbSM/s1600/loyalangel.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7hJnaGeSTlM/TrFesetcTGI/AAAAAAAAAF4/y1kMCjXDbSM/s640/loyalangel.png" width="628" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">One of my handwoven mats....if you are in the area, please mark Saturday, November &nbsp;5th</div><div style="text-align: center;">on your calendar, and visit us in the basement of the Morse Library on Central St (route 135)&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;">in Natick Ma. &nbsp;We will be part of a huge Arts and Crafts Show from 9AM to 4pm.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kR4kdgE9pKE/TrFfNo-AGRI/AAAAAAAAAGA/PY-VN4AiILg/s1600/fingerweavemat.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kR4kdgE9pKE/TrFfNo-AGRI/AAAAAAAAAGA/PY-VN4AiILg/s640/fingerweavemat.png" width="640" /></a></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<br /><a href="http://www.twigadesign.com/">http://www.twigadesign.com</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-4496068166100130945?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-82836163263221637432011-11-01T08:03:00.000-04:002012-01-02T06:59:20.763-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lcb-YeOUQqI/Tq_dtSr2eYI/AAAAAAAAAFY/hYofK9ld2_U/s1600/angelbasking.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Lcb-YeOUQqI/Tq_dtSr2eYI/AAAAAAAAAFY/hYofK9ld2_U/s640/angelbasking.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Angel Daisy basks in the sunshine after 21 cold hours with no power...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(I know how fortunate we are, many still are waiting for it to come back on....)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUlbUjz4dwQ/Tq_eBAoGigI/AAAAAAAAAFg/luDKN4uNwfE/s1600/witchywoman.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZUlbUjz4dwQ/Tq_eBAoGigI/AAAAAAAAAFg/luDKN4uNwfE/s640/witchywoman.png" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Elena ready to depart for school on October 31st....:)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ktKnxd4Jqcs/Tq_eWNyM-6I/AAAAAAAAAFo/xYvqndYsMzQ/s1600/ruffledetail.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ktKnxd4Jqcs/Tq_eWNyM-6I/AAAAAAAAAFo/xYvqndYsMzQ/s640/ruffledetail.png" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Handwoven white ruffle scarf... softest white yarn with tiny little iridescent sparkles...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Looks like new-fallen snow.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-8283616326322163743?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-47012216354500982942011-10-29T10:59:00.000-04:002012-01-02T06:59:48.013-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HdKL5Yiugvo/TqwUD4BcgHI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/KBr3GoZWyDc/s1600/leavesberries.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HdKL5Yiugvo/TqwUD4BcgHI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/KBr3GoZWyDc/s640/leavesberries.png" width="475" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some wonderful leaves...</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Peace on earth... it's up to us<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K8SHgiiZOhI/TqwT5we2jeI/AAAAAAAAAFI/pxYtcwoIqDk/s1600/harvardreddetail.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-K8SHgiiZOhI/TqwT5we2jeI/AAAAAAAAAFI/pxYtcwoIqDk/s640/harvardreddetail.png" width="476" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a hand knit scarf of rayon chenille yarn...very soft....<br />it is 14 feet long!!!!!! &nbsp;(note Harvard University Colors)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-4701221635450098294?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-64934956806602001072011-10-28T06:53:00.005-04:002012-01-02T07:00:31.046-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gjTRra54orQ/TqqLDq-RpoI/AAAAAAAAAFA/Nha64KG5y-8/s1600/dogsweaterbanner.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668495976190551682" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gjTRra54orQ/TqqLDq-RpoI/AAAAAAAAAFA/Nha64KG5y-8/s1600/dogsweaterbanner.png" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EIAGT_4zd6I/TqqJ6zMPAQI/AAAAAAAAAE0/QAr2vO8wiPg/s1600/fuschiaandbluefuschiaflower.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668494724266131714" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EIAGT_4zd6I/TqqJ6zMPAQI/AAAAAAAAAE0/QAr2vO8wiPg/s1600/fuschiaandbluefuschiaflower.png" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Another new hat....</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's a very dark day here today...took the trash out at 6.00AM....cold layer of frost making everything look magical and sparkly.... big storm due this weekend...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am frantically knitting doggie sweaters for next Saturday's show, like the one worn above by my model... (he comes to every show and takes his modeling job SO seriously:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-6493495680660200107?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-60859255600388608102011-10-25T08:16:00.005-04:002012-01-02T07:01:41.792-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WYPYjxGZgWs/Tqap50dYF3I/AAAAAAAAAEo/QPkr1bp1c3Q/s1600/bluegolddetail.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667403991891842930" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WYPYjxGZgWs/Tqap50dYF3I/AAAAAAAAAEo/QPkr1bp1c3Q/s1600/bluegolddetail.png" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This is one of my scarves... woven on my rigid heddle loom of two colors of elegant Blue Chenille yarn and a strand of Gold Eyelash for a little bling! (click for bigger image)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9OOiA6rT1U8/Tqaova03QJI/AAAAAAAAAEc/jIYTAstwPgs/s1600/jeweledsunrise.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667402713700712594" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9OOiA6rT1U8/Tqaova03QJI/AAAAAAAAAEc/jIYTAstwPgs/s1600/jeweledsunrise.png" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">...and this is what I saw when I got up this morning.... (Click for bigger image)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The world is full of beauty.... just look around you...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-6085925560038860810?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-35515761118842412952011-10-24T10:58:00.001-04:002012-01-02T07:02:01.012-05:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqX2Vew6tJQ/TqV9g_1yieI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SfMi1usaC0w/s1600/greenwithgreenfuzzy.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667073711961967074" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UqX2Vew6tJQ/TqV9g_1yieI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/SfMi1usaC0w/s1600/greenwithgreenfuzzy.png" style="display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;" /></a><br />Peace on earth... it's up to us</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-3551576111884241295?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-46714623927113690772011-10-24T10:50:00.002-04:002011-10-24T10:56:40.542-04:00<div>Hello all....</div><div>How've you been these two and a half years.....? :)</div><div><br /></div><div>No excuses...(there are many...0r none, depending on your point of view...)</div><div>I have pretty much stopped making jewelry.... and have become a weaver... resurrected my knitting skills and learned how to make felted hats and bags...</div><div><br /></div><div>Go and take a look at the website listed above....</div><div>Hoping to do better at regular postings here....</div><div><br /></div><div>Blessings...</div><div>Linda</div><div>aka: twiga</div><div><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-4671462392711369077?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-91388481922941065542009-07-31T09:41:00.003-04:002009-07-31T09:46:36.337-04:00<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'SUMMERTIME'</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SnL1PMCv5cI/AAAAAAAAAD0/mYXmQ9WRBKY/s1600-h/summertime72.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SnL1PMCv5cI/AAAAAAAAAD0/mYXmQ9WRBKY/s400/summertime72.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364619747431278018" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">'AMULET'</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SnL0y4zjELI/AAAAAAAAADs/NrPr_sXL428/s1600-h/amulet.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 307px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SnL0y4zjELI/AAAAAAAAADs/NrPr_sXL428/s400/amulet.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364619261230911666" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br />Peace on earth... it's up to us</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-9138848192294106554?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-30344594418588671852009-07-19T19:06:00.007-04:002009-07-19T19:25:08.112-04:00<div>These wonderful summer days are making me think nostalgically of sun-washed days at the beach...tidal pools and the treasures they held.... and all the creatures who live under the sea, in the 'Octopus' Garden'.... hence this necklace... beach glass, silver charms including an octopus, a shell, many fish, star-fish and a sea horse... and three beautiful ceramic beads hand painted with an octopus, a seahorse and a turtle.... </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmOpXHdz6pI/AAAAAAAAADM/81b4URXlm5c/s1600-h/octopussgarden72.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmOpXHdz6pI/AAAAAAAAADM/81b4URXlm5c/s400/octopussgarden72.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360314196107192978" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This was written by Ringo Starr of the Beatles.....</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In an Octopus' Garden</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica; font-size: 11px; ">I'd like to be under the sea<br />In an octopus' garden in the shade<br />He'd let us in, knows where we've been<br />In his octopus' garden in the shade<br /><br />I'd ask my friends to come and see<br />An octopus' garden with me<br />I'd like to be under the sea<br />In an octopus' garden in the shade.<br /><br />We would be warm below the storm<br />In our little hideaway beneath the waves<br />Resting our head on the sea bed<br />In an octopus' garden near a cave<br /><br />We would sing and dance around<br />because we know we can't be found<br />I'd like to be under the sea<br />In an octopus' garden in the shade<br /><br />We would shout and swim about<br />The coral that lies beneath the waves<br />(Lies beneath the ocean waves)<br />Oh what joy for every girl and boy<br />Knowing they're happy and they're safe<br />(Happy and they're safe)<br /><br />We would be so happy you and me<br />No one there to tell us what to do<br />I'd like to be under the sea<br />In an octopus' garden with you. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, -webkit-fantasy;font-size:medium;">Peace on earth... it's up to us</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-3034459441858867185?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-36339488575608434482009-07-19T16:35:00.003-04:002009-07-19T16:46:22.451-04:00<div>We finally have had a couple of 'real' summer days here in Massachusetts...so I am getting a sort of 'beachy' feeling. Inspired me to make this sea shore necklace...just imagine the sea breeze in your hair and the warm white sand between your toes....lots of silver sea life charms, blue glass beads and three beautiful hand painted ceramic focal beads make a carefree happy summer necklace!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 248px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmODva51MxI/AAAAAAAAADE/2r19t-RojDk/s400/byetheseabythesea72.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360272832199996178" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, fantasy; font-size: medium; "><h2 style="font-family: 'lucida grande', verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Here are the lyrics to the song which was recorded by Spike Jones and his band in 1947.</span></h2><h2 style="font-family: 'lucida grande', verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">By the Beautiful Sea - music by Harry Carroll, lyrics by Harold R. Atteridge (1914)</span></h2><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">Joe and Jane were always together,<br />Said Joe to Jane “I love summer weather,<br />So let’s go to that beautiful sea<br />Follow along Say you’re with me”<br />Anything that Joe would suggest to her<br />Jane would always think it was best for her<br />So he’d get his Ford Holler “All a -board<br />Gee! I want to be:”<br /></p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; "><em>Chorus:</em><br />By the sea, by the sea By The Beautiful Sea<br />You and I, You and I Oh! how happy we’ll be<br />When each wave comes a’rolling in<br />We will duck or swim And we’ll float and fool around the water</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">Over and under and then up for air</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">Pa is rich, Ma is rich, so now what do we care?</p><p style="font-family: 'lucida grande', verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; ">I love to be beside your side, Beside the sea,<br />Beside the seaside By The Beautiful Sea.</p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, fantasy;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-3633948857560843448?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-43868761961695122742009-07-18T13:32:00.004-04:002009-07-18T14:02:04.702-04:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Hello everyone!</div><div>I just had to post this... since my post of earlier today, I have had visits from people in 16 different countries! Imagine that!</div><div>I wish some of you would leave comments...even if it's just to tell me where you are from...</div><div>We all journey through space and time together on this small beautiful planet... </div><div>It is so thrilling to see on my statcounter that so many have visited my little blog...from so many far away places....</div><div>Thank you all...I hope you enjoyed your visit...I hope you come back soon...</div><div>Let me know who you are....</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 131px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmIOAQ2hvhI/AAAAAAAAACM/SpoYchXwN3Y/s400/peacebannerblog.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359861904210771474" /><div><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-4386876196169512274?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-53212441685563114622009-07-18T10:34:00.008-04:002009-07-18T10:55:52.013-04:00<div>I've been working on a new jewelry line I have decided to call 'Relic'. I am trying to make pieces that have the look of just unearthed relics from an ancient time... maybe found in a long hidden tomb, or uncovered in a recently excavated temple from the misty past....</div><div><br /></div><div>These are not on my website yet...I can't decide if I want to sell them or not...many of them have truly unique ancient artifacts included with carefully handcrafted components... </div><div><br /></div><div>I would be interested in any comments...</div><div><br /></div><div>Hand made moonface focal piece, copper mother of pearl, glass copper beads, copper charms and findings.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmHgJQxDkHI/AAAAAAAAACE/JdHSRolJyAY/s1600-h/moonface72b.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmHgJQxDkHI/AAAAAAAAACE/JdHSRolJyAY/s400/moonface72b.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359811481271767154" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>This one includes rare old 'lost wax' brass beads from Africa, hand made clay blue beads and disc clay black beads, gold finish findings and and cobalt trade beads. A clay black mask bead is the focal point.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmHfVDSqD0I/AAAAAAAAAB8/KOe2ZTFigtk/s1600-h/mask72.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmHfVDSqD0I/AAAAAAAAAB8/KOe2ZTFigtk/s400/mask72.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359810584301408066" /></a><br /><div>Old tibetan silver beads and handmade amber color beads coupled with turquoise.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmHevPRfNiI/AAAAAAAAAB0/yImWgDV-SUQ/s1600-h/amber72b.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 316px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmHevPRfNiI/AAAAAAAAAB0/yImWgDV-SUQ/s400/amber72b.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359809934682699298" /></a><br /><div>This piece includes an ancient buddha mala bead from Tibet and two face beads I made in my studio.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmHeAYQ-4GI/AAAAAAAAABs/G0oFvRpD2ik/s1600-h/buddha272b.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SmHeAYQ-4GI/AAAAAAAAABs/G0oFvRpD2ik/s400/buddha272b.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359809129642647650" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-5321244168556311462?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-73558162841538026352009-05-15T11:20:00.004-04:002009-05-15T11:29:15.675-04:00<div><div>Hello  everyone!</div><div><br /></div><div>Not much time to post these days, I am scrambling to get ready for the first Natick Farmer's Market tomorrow, May 16th on the Village Green in downtown Natick...</div><div>The Market goes from 9 AM to 1 PM so set up is at 7 AM....  I have made some new jewelry (check out <a href="http://www.twigadesign.com/">http://www.twigadesign.com</a> ) and I am hoping for a great day!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is one of my new pieces.... it's called "Wise Old Owl"...</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/Sg2JyMVYveI/AAAAAAAAABE/VMXvX224w0c/s1600-h/owl.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 241px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/Sg2JyMVYveI/AAAAAAAAABE/VMXvX224w0c/s400/owl.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336072628901297634" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>You can find the complete summer schedule on my website... hope to see you soon...:)</div><div><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-7355816284153802635?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-49222475476035538842009-05-05T21:33:00.003-04:002009-05-05T21:42:38.090-04:00<div>Hello all....<div><br /></div><div>Well...it's Tuesday evening...and I have pretty much recovered from Sunday at the Fair....</div><div>and, I'm happy to report, despite the rain, the economy and the pandemic flu scare..... I did pretty darn well!</div><div><br /></div><div>These are pics of my booth, taken by my daughter Kaaren...</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SgDqCYVAwQI/AAAAAAAAAA8/GKVz0jHmnE4/s1600-h/P1010044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SgDqCYVAwQI/AAAAAAAAAA8/GKVz0jHmnE4/s400/P1010044.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332519285417885954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SgDpUdKx40I/AAAAAAAAAA0/xN3bOHJYy_o/s1600-h/P1010043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SgDpUdKx40I/AAAAAAAAAA0/xN3bOHJYy_o/s400/P1010043.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332518496443163458" /></a><br /><div>Angel Daisy is asleep in my lap again...we just watched American Idol... I think Adam and Allison are really in a class by themselves...   I find myself wishing they both could win...but I don't think it makes any difference really who wins... they both are going to become superstars!!!!!</div><div><br />Peace on earth... it's up to us</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-4922247547603553884?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-37988379358340429562009-05-01T20:02:00.003-04:002009-05-02T12:15:16.205-04:00<div><div>Hello all...</div><div><br /></div><div>It's raining.... here's my painting 'Rain'...</div><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SfuPcwEyqdI/AAAAAAAAAAs/oYYshNBIlBs/s1600-h/rain.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 398px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/SfuPcwEyqdI/AAAAAAAAAAs/oYYshNBIlBs/s400/rain.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331012308027222482" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>This will be short... spent all day getting ready for the upcoming fair... (do I have enough business cards?  Is everything properly packaged? Where are the table cloths?  WHERE IS THE HAMMER?????)</div><div><br /></div><div>Time to go to sleep... Angel Daisy is already asleep on my pillow....  :)</div><div>Blessings everyone...remember to wash your hands!!!</div><div><br /></div>Peace on earth... it's up to us<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-3798837935834042956?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-79232834838911500802009-04-30T19:49:00.006-04:002009-04-30T20:10:11.561-04:00<div><br /></div><div>Well... I'm back... and this time I am really going to write stuff here...</div><div><br /><div>Since the last post I have moved from Arizona to Natick MA, gotten a divorce (amicable) and now Angel Daisy and I spend everyday making jewelry and hoping to sell some.</div><div>  </div><div>I have a new website...  <a href="http://www.twigadesign.com/">http://www.twigadesign.com</a>  , have opened an Etsy store (very new... be patient) at <a href="http://twigadesign.etsy.com/">www.twigadesign.etsy.com </a> and I will be at the Kids Fun Fest (terrible name for a craft fair) on Sunday May 3rd in the grounds of the Newton Town Hall in Newton Massachusetts.</div><div>  </div><div>The image below is a collection of some of my new necklaces..</div><div><br /></div><div>Every week I will be showcasing one of my new pieces, and spinning a sort of imaginary story about it... I really hope you will come back often to read, comment,  and I hope, enjoy!  </div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/Sfo7_aVZQDI/AAAAAAAAAAk/anXZb5T6zSM/s1600-h/frontpagejewelry.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/Sfo7_aVZQDI/AAAAAAAAAAk/anXZb5T6zSM/s400/frontpagejewelry.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330639069533257778" /><br /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-7923283483891150080?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-75791720104017850492007-06-23T11:03:00.000-04:002007-06-23T11:09:41.378-04:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/Rn03mArrPyI/AAAAAAAAAAU/lrdtyax7G-g/s1600-h/angeldaisysweater.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/Rn03mArrPyI/AAAAAAAAAAU/lrdtyax7G-g/s400/angeldaisysweater.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5079277080901533474" /></a><br />Here is my soul-mate...big job for such a tiny creature....<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-7579172010401785049?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674095992651856579.post-81093505745653338582007-06-17T22:42:00.000-04:002007-06-17T23:13:22.788-04:00Welcome!<br /><br />Well...it's Sunday, June 17th in the year 2007. <br />My little Yorkie, Angel Daisy sleeps in my lap...her head on my arm...so, as usual, I type with one hand.<br />Here's a little picture of us....<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/RnXy7ArrPxI/AAAAAAAAAAM/48HoWH5KhdY/s1600-h/avatar.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__ahUT72MYG0/RnXy7ArrPxI/AAAAAAAAAAM/48HoWH5KhdY/s320/avatar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5077231250539495186" /></a><br /><br />I just wanted to get this started.... will be posting artwork and other stuff in the next few days....<br />Meanwhile, if you are interested, you can see my artwork at the two stores listed at the top right....<br />Each store has links to all of my other stores....<br />Stop by and say hello.....<br /><br /><br />So long for now....<br />Linda and Angel Daisy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7674095992651856579-8109350574565333858?l=twigadesign.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>One Artist and Her Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02117666234451387085noreply@blogger.com0