Where did the last week go???

It is Sunday again - I seem to have lost a week. Has anyone seen it?

Well, I do know what happened - it is all because of a small and very sick little black cat. She doesn't belong to me. But she has decided that I am to be responsible for helping her get well again. She refused to leave my doorstep. So this week has been tied up with trying to get her to eat, taking several trips to the vet's, washing her up so she doesn't smell so terribly and so on and so forth. She is very malnourished and has a wound on her throat. I hope I will be able to pull her through. Meet Ghost:

I did manage to get in a trip to the flea market this morning, before taking my husband to the train station. I didn't find much, just two pieces. A chain (looks like silver, but doesn't have a mark) and a carved resin rose.

While I was away, I received some goodies in the mail.
First, some gorgeous polymer clay "slides" with images of Venice from Angie at Hopemore Studio. I am so looking forward to working with these.

I also received a package full of love from Sharon, of Livewire Jewelry. Thank you so much my sweet friend! The heart is hanging in my studio, where it will inspire me. I love the ATC and the necklace too!

I did spend some time during my vacation with a bit of button sorting. I sometimes buy a box of buttons at the flea market and I culled through them to find all the shell and mother of pearl buttons.

Oh, and I did make a couple of things. A bracelet and a textile cuff for my sister.

A pendant for my sister-in-law, using one of LeAnn's (Summers Studio) precious little birds.

Another necklace starring one of LeAnn's gorgeous porcelaine focals.

I still need to edit the pictures I took in Italy - although I didn't really take very many this year.

Hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday.

Work in progress and a nest

I have been trying something new. Sari fabric in resin. I am loving the glowing colours, which are even more intense in the resin.

Butterfly

I don't really believe I have to introduce the talented lady to you, that made this little bird. But in case somebody new stumbles across my blog, I will anyway. It is, of course, LeAnn of Summers Studio. She is a master of clay, constantly coming up with beautiful designs. Her birds are so sweet.

LeAnn's birdie

I have turned this little bluebird of happiness into a pendant, using sterling silver wire, aquamarine and peridot beads. Now I need to finish the necklace part.



LeAnn also sent me some of her lovely little eggs. I am totally in love with these. Don't they look cute in that nest??

porcelain eggs in a nest

Thank you so much, LeAnn. Your work is so lovely and inspiring and you are a true friend!