Archive for September 5th, 2006
Truthiness - the kit
A few days ago I posted about a new word that’s catching on, thanks to Steven Colbert of the Colbert Report. The word is “truthiness: truth, unencumbered by the facts”. Well, someone felt it necessary to create a counted cross stitch kit for it!
Go figure!
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Another fun “fact”
A friend sent me a link to this page that tells all kinds of information about our birthdays. I filled it out and there was a ton of information, but this is the most interesting:
Celebrities who share your birthday:
| Scott Moffatt (1983) | Norah Jones (1979) | Matt Doran (1976) |
| Celine Dion (1968) | Ian Ziering (1964) | M.C. Hammer (1962) |
| Paul Reiser (1957) | Eric Clapton (1945) | Astrud Gilberto (1940) |
| Warren Beatty (1937) | John Astin (1930) | Rolf Harris (1930) |
| Peter Marshall (1930) | Frankie Laine (1913) | Vincent Van Gogh (1853) |
I heard somewhere that Michael Jackson shares my birthday too, but I don’t think I’m so proud of that one….
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Swarovski Crystal & Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet
Swarovski Crystal & Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet Originally uploaded by cree8iv_1.
I added some new items to my online shop at Ruby Lane over the weekend. Here’s one of the new items. It’s a sterling silver charm bracelet made with a rainbow of Swarovski crystals.
You can check it out (or buy it) here, or take a look at the other new items!
And if you’d like a variation of anything you see, just drop me a note and I can take a custom order to make it for you.
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Handmade fine silver bracelet components
Handmade fine silver bracelet componentsOriginally uploaded by cree8iv_1.
This is a close-up of the Japanese writing side of the main silver component.
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Handmade fine silver bracelet components
Handmade fine silver bracelet componentsOriginally uploaded by cree8iv_1.
Here’s the other side of the bracelet. It has a wavy pattern and adds a whole new look to the piece.
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Handmade fine silver bracelet components
Handmade fine silver bracelet componentsOriginally uploaded by cree8iv_1.
This terrific bracelet was made by creating reversible fine silver components out of PMC+ and firing. Then the freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystals and handmade hooks for closure were added.
This side of the main silver piece and the end pieces was made with an imprint of Japanese handwriting. I like the graphic nature of it.
I love this bracelet and am wearing it as I type.
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Fine silver over porcelein pendant

Fine silver over porcelain pendant Originally uploaded by cree8iv_1.
Here’s a close-up of the same pendant so you can see the detail.
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Fine silver over porcelein pendant
Fine silver over porcelain pendant
Originally uploaded by cree8iv_1.
This weekend was a great jewelry making weekend. I made several really cool pieces and have a bunch still in progress. I’m adding some posts about a few of them.
Here’s an example of how great art clay silver looks when applied as paste over procelein and fired. A patina was added for interest.
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