Author Archives: fireygoddess
29. Leap year photography
Happy Leap Year & final day of Thing A Day 2012!!! Here’s a photo from my very snow & sunny ferry commute / drive to work. We live in the rainforest so snow days can be novel. Congrats everyone! See
29. Leap year photography
Happy Leap Year & final day of Thing A Day 2012!!! Here’s a photo from my very snow & sunny ferry commute / drive to work. We live in the rainforest so snow days can be novel. Congrats everyone! See
28. Night time inspirations
a photo of my cleaned and dressed to inspire, bedside table ~ complete with fresh smelling flowers & beading magazines!
28. Night time inspirations
a photo of my cleaned and dressed to inspire, bedside table ~ complete with fresh smelling flowers & beading magazines!
27. Beaded belt necklace
glass beads, belt style, long necklace. The end of thing a day feels near but I’m just starting to get it! Stay tuned to my other creative blogs to Make Something Every Day & also A record a day, all
27. Beaded belt necklace
glass beads, belt style, long necklace. The end of thing a day feels near but I’m just starting to get it! Stay tuned to my other creative blogs to Make Something Every Day & also A record a day, all
26. Art & garden journalling
I took the dozens of loose art idea papers from mags etc and did a cut n paste hour. I also began a gardening journal of ideas & favs for spring!
26. Art & garden journalling
I took the dozens of loose art idea papers from mags etc and did a cut n paste hour. I also began a gardening journal of ideas & favs for spring!
23. Bronze metal clay class
Tonight was metal clay jewelry class. Awesome fun. My moonsnail silicone mold homework rocked! What do you think? I used bronze clay for it. We also filed, drilled holes, cleaned our air dried copper pieces. All will be kiln fired
23. Bronze metal clay class
Tonight was metal clay jewelry class. Awesome fun. My moonsnail silicone mold homework rocked! What do you think? I used bronze clay for it. We also filed, drilled holes, cleaned our air dried copper pieces. All will be kiln fired
22. I’m in love
I didn’t make these but I made them happen! Mags were a Craigslist score delivered to my work. I told my admin last week I wanted an easel. I came to work this week .. Her husband got me this
22. I’m in love
I didn’t make these but I made them happen! Mags were a Craigslist score delivered to my work. I told my admin last week I wanted an easel. I came to work this week .. Her husband got me this
21. Gluten-free za.
a quick make which turned out surprisingly great! I used home made meat sauce as well.
21. Gluten-free za.
a quick make which turned out surprisingly great! I used home made meat sauce as well.
20. Eagle feather progress
one bead at a time… Happy day 20 thing a dayers!
19. glass bead hair clip
I see that I’m not the only one losing motivation for bigger crafts by day 19.lol.Â
19. glass bead hair clip
I see that I’m not the only one losing motivation for bigger crafts by day 19.lol.Â
18. feminists make meatloaf too
A lovely time was had by my dog, my sweety and myself ~ walking the beach in the moments that were not pouring sideways rain, today. I made mini meatloaves in the big cupcake pan ~ to warm us up
18. feminists make meatloaf too
A lovely time was had by my dog, my sweety and myself ~ walking the beach in the moments that were not pouring sideways rain, today. I made mini meatloaves in the big cupcake pan ~ to warm us up
17. Repurposed book
I wrote a story tonight with a page from a book that I’m planning to make into a purse, this weekend. I broke the first book! The next book is awesome and when ripping it up~ I found 2 more
17. Repurposed book
I wrote a story tonight with a page from a book that I’m planning to make into a purse, this weekend. I broke the first book! The next book is awesome and when ripping it up~ I found 2 more
16. Silicone mold making
Part of my copper clay class was making a silicone mold. I had 1 min to mix and 1 min to mold. It dried over night and looked like this! I used the moons nail shell that my engagement ring
16. Silicone mold making
Part of my copper clay class was making a silicone mold. I had 1 min to mix and 1 min to mold. It dried over night and looked like this! I used the moons nail shell that my engagement ring
15. Copper clay class & pendants
Tonight I took a 3 hour copper clay class at the local art gallery. And I have homework of making silicone molds! It’s a 3 parter class. Tonight we learned basics of rolling, textures, cutting & copper clay properties. I
15. Copper clay class & pendants
Tonight I took a 3 hour copper clay class at the local art gallery. And I have homework of making silicone molds! It’s a 3 parter class. Tonight we learned basics of rolling, textures, cutting & copper clay properties. I
14. Life drawing class
I took a 3 hour life drawing class tonight, at the local art gallery. It was awkward yet interesting. I used charcoal & pencil, attempting to draw the nude female model. You’ll have to take my word for it as
14. Life drawing class
I took a 3 hour life drawing class tonight, at the local art gallery. It was awkward yet interesting. I used charcoal & pencil, attempting to draw the nude female model. You’ll have to take my word for it as
13. zipper flower thingme broach
I continue to have a love / hate relationship with my glue gun. Every time I go back to it, I assume it will get better but, non. I always wanted to try these zipper flowers. I switched to ribbon
13. zipper flower thingme broach
I continue to have a love / hate relationship with my glue gun. Every time I go back to it, I assume it will get better but, non. I always wanted to try these zipper flowers. I switched to ribbon
12. Crazy motivated jewelry & 2 before n afters
Happy Johnny Cash Sunday crafters! With JC on the hi fi, I went nuts in the craftroom today. I made an Asian inspired pair of red earrings! Then I made matching ceramic earrings & a bracelet. If that was enough…
12. Crazy motivated jewelry & 2 before n afters
Happy Johnny Cash Sunday crafters! With JC on the hi fi, I went nuts in the craftroom today. I made an Asian inspired pair of red earrings! Then I made matching ceramic earrings & a bracelet. If that was enough…
11. Jumpring madness gem necklace
I embraced jumprings again & made a gemstone, silver, glass & ceramic. Anyone know what the big blue triangle gemstone is?
11. Jumpring madness gem necklace
I embraced jumprings again & made a gemstone, silver, glass & ceramic. Anyone know what the big blue triangle gemstone is?
10. Beaded bezel fail
wow! A frustrating beading night! It looks so easy & I can usually rock the peyote stitch. Okay maybe not so much a fail as cheat. Lol. I cheated with glue on the side. Anyone know what kind of gemstone
10. Beaded bezel fail
wow! A frustrating beading night! It looks so easy & I can usually rock the peyote stitch. Okay maybe not so much a fail as cheat. Lol. I cheated with glue on the side. Anyone know what kind of gemstone
9. Washer Collage Necklaces
Heavy washers are fun & cheap to work with. Thai paper collages on fronts. Shiny blank glue & map of where I used to live on the backs. Black ribbon as cord. Easy peasy. Tomorrow? I’m upping my game with
9. Washer Collage Necklaces
Heavy washers are fun & cheap to work with. Thai paper collages on fronts. Shiny blank glue & map of where I used to live on the backs. Black ribbon as cord. Easy peasy. Tomorrow? I’m upping my game with
8. Raspberry Hooch
It was a 14 hour work slash commute then start the woodstove & walk the dog ~kind of rainy west coast day ~so my thing for today will be simple. We put together a wine kit & a beer kit!
8. Raspberry Hooch
It was a 14 hour work slash commute then start the woodstove & walk the dog ~kind of rainy west coast day ~so my thing for today will be simple. We put together a wine kit & a beer kit!
7. foggy commute photography
Happy day 7. Well, not really. It was ANOTHER super sopped in foggy ferry commute to work yesterday both ways, this morning AND tonight going home… sigh. Making the most of my attempt to be in a bad mood, I
7. foggy commute photography
Happy day 7. Well, not really. It was ANOTHER super sopped in foggy ferry commute to work yesterday both ways, this morning AND tonight going home… sigh. Making the most of my attempt to be in a bad mood, I
6. turquoise & chrysalis beaded necklace
This labour of love has me off the jump rings for a while. It might have been the wine or the late night crafting but I was double fisted with the needle nosed pliers and sweating. lol. Hope you like
6. turquoise & chrysalis beaded necklace
This labour of love has me off the jump rings for a while. It might have been the wine or the late night crafting but I was double fisted with the needle nosed pliers and sweating. lol. Hope you like
5. fishy crayons
Tonight I baked bits of crayons at 250′ in the oven, for about 15 mins, added sparkles, stirred with a chop stick  and let cool in fridge. fish crayons! Silicone fish mold is an ice tray from the as is
5. fishy crayons
Tonight I baked bits of crayons at 250′ in the oven, for about 15 mins, added sparkles, stirred with a chop stick  and let cool in fridge. fish crayons! Silicone fish mold is an ice tray from the as is
4. felt & ceramic earrings & necklace
The photos aren’t great, sorry. I had grandiose felt bead ideas but I just used what I had in my craftroom and this is what I turned out ~ earrings and a necklace.Â
4. felt & ceramic earrings & necklace
The photos aren’t great, sorry. I had grandiose felt bead ideas but I just used what I had in my craftroom and this is what I turned out ~ earrings and a necklace.Â
3. recycled Hawaiian beach glass & coral earrings
It was a late night for getting to my Thing A Daying ~ so I wiped up these recycled Hawaiian beach glass and coral, silver earrings in a jiffy. I made them sitting in the chaos that is my craftroom.
3. recycled Hawaiian beach glass & coral earrings
It was a late night for getting to my Thing A Daying ~ so I wiped up these recycled Hawaiian beach glass and coral, silver earrings in a jiffy. I made them sitting in the chaos that is my craftroom.
2. jelly & a beluga
Photos taken by me @ the Vancouver, BC Aquarium.
1. Beaded Eagle Feather
Hi Everyone ~ good luck with your Thing A Days! Day 1 for me was revisiting an eagle feather project. I forgot how many hours seed beading peyote stitch takes ~so I may use this feather to finish on another
1. Beaded Eagle Feather
Hi Everyone ~ good luck with your Thing A Days! Day 1 for me was revisiting an eagle feather project. I forgot how many hours seed beading peyote stitch takes ~so I may use this feather to finish on another
Thing-a-Day Forever 