Animoto Video

I decided to try out Animoto to create a long video of my creations.  The purpose of this video is to have it playing on my laptop when I have a table at an art/craft show.  It was quick and easy to make. But then I had all of the photo's I needed ready. 

Let me know what you think and if you have ever used this service.

Do you love Shiny Christmas Ornaments?

Me too!

I could look at my grandmothers Christmas tree for a very long time. Hunting and hunting for all of the shiny brite ornaments I could find. Beautiful, vibrant colors. Amazing shapes. Sparkly texture. Beautiful and fragile.

I have a few of those ornaments, still. As I rearranged some things last winter I came across them and decided to leave them out for a while. Then they ended up on my design table....if you are creative, you know what happened next.

They never knew what hit them. I sat there just looking at them and sketching....then some watercolor... Now how do I get that sparkly texture? Before long the sketch was transferred to my computer drawing program. From there it turned into an embroidery design. I have resisted putting my embroidery into hoops. Not a snooty response, just one knowing that a lot of time and effort goes into each piece and I would hate for it not to last like heirlooms of the past.

I've designed my hoops a little differently so that they last and become future heirlooms. You may ask, "well how did you do that?" ....shhhhhh

Snow Candy Hand Embroidered Cuff

A magical concoction of snow and sugar...

I've had the design of this cuff dancing in my head for about a month. I love how whimsical and cheerful it turned out. I've made it a Limited Edition, so I will only make this cuff through January, 15, 2010. I can make it any size, so if this one is a little big for your wrist and you are interested, just let me know and I'll make one especially for you!