A Look At My Favorites This Week

Here are some beautiful items from the Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team.

Sing the Blues Flower bib Statement Necklace by PickleBerryTrifes

Pastel Aqua by AltheaP


Charm Bracelet with Teal, Aqua, Turquoise and Blue Flowers by ss10001

Turquoise Crochet Scarf by jnoriginals


Teal Blue Ruffle Scarf by blazingneedles

Fused Glass Dish by Chris1

Paisley Seed Bead Brooch Pin by eversoDear

I hope you enjoyed these lovely items, take a look at these shops for more beautiful pieces.

blessings, ZudaGay

Wednesday Inspirations

Color Combos.... I've been seeing a lot of yellow and gray or grey and yellow.

Like in fabric:

Decor:

I decided to play around with this color combo.
It is peaceful and I think lovely.

blessings, Zuda Gay

Boomers and Beyond Etsy Street Team is having a Weekend Sale!

If you would like to do some shopping for quality handmade art and artisan made items take a look at these shops.
♫♦♫ ☺☺☺ BBEST Team is having a sale!♫♦♫ ☺☺☺

Please read instructions on the 1st page...then buy buy buy!

~* vanfleetstreetdesign: 10% off everything, please contact me for a revised invoice before purchasing. Sale ends Sunday evening @ 4pm central time!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/vanfleetstreetdesign
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~~~~~BethPeardonProds~~~~~~~~~
Free shipping on all items. Please convo me before so I can change. Thanks.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BethPeardonProds
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~~~~~TheSlipStitch~~~~~~~~~~~~
Also free shipping. Please convo me so I can make the changes.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheSlipStitch

Great way to save!!!!!!!!!!!
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15% Discount on all items in my shop through Sunday, November 7th at 4 PM Eastern. Discount will be given via a refund. I will also give an additional 5% discount (refund) for a combined purchase from any of my shops! -- Imaginuity -- VintageLegacyStudio -- PocketComfort --
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Imaginuity
http://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageLegacyStudio
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PocketComfort
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♥♥♥♥♥♥ On A Whimsey ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Art in the Wax! Convo me to get 10% of everything except shipping. Sale ends Sunday midnight (7 Nov) - remember UK is ahead of you in the US!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/onawhimsey
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☺♥☺ ZudaGay.etsy.com ☺♥☺
FREE SHIPPING!!! Already marked on all items through Sunday, November 7th at 4 PM Eastern
☺♥☺ Have fun Shopping!! ☺♥☺

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10 % Discount on all items in my shop plus FREE SHIPPING.
Sale ends Sunday Nov. 7th at 4 PM.
SIXSISTERS
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sixsisters

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***Chauncey***
10% off plus free shipping till Sunday Nov. 7th at 7pm
discount will be refunded after purchase
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Chauncey

Yankeegirls sale!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/yankeegirl
How about free shipping on all of my prints (watercolor and Photos) to the USA and this 20% off section from yankeegirl!!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/yankeegirl?section_id=7409790
Please convo me to let me know you saw the Booming Sale and I will set up a listing just for you!!

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"STITCHES BY JULIE", "STITCHES BY JULIE 4KIDS" & "NATURE IN PASTELS"
Knit & Crocheted stuff for everybody, hats, scarves, ponchos, baby stuff, soy candles, soaps & art work. Check it out!
20% off product price (not inc. shipping). After the sale has been made I will issue a refund to your paypal acct.
Visit both my shops...
http://www.etsy.com/shop/stitchesbyjulie
http://www.etsy.com/shop/stitchesbyjulie4kids
http://www.etsy.com/shop/natureinpastels

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Heronkate
All original paintings 20% OFF !
Including ACEO's !!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/heronkate

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♫♪ ♫ ♥♥♥ JillsTreasureChest♥♥♥ ♫ ♪♫ http://www.etsy.com/shop/JillsTreasureChest
Ceramics and wood items! 20% off any item in shop through Sunday at 6 pm Etsy time. Convo for adjusted invoice, or pay and leave me a message to the seller that you saw the sale here and I'll reimburse your PayPal!!
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TurtleTreasures http://www.etsy.com/shop/TurtleTreasures
Handmade jewelry and crocheted items. 20% off any item in the shop through Sunday at 6 pm Etsy time. Convo for adjusted invoice, or pay and leave me a message to the seller that you saw the sale here and I'll reimburse your PayPal!!
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I'll update if any more shops are added.

blessings, ZudaGay

Working On An ArtFire Shop

Disregard this post, ArtFire didn't work out for me. I just didn't have the time to put into making it work. I am sure it is a wonderful site and many do very well there.

Copper Cream and Chocolate Ring

I took advantage of The Deal on ArtFire that began on October 1st and I've been trying to set up shop and get it look like it is actually inhabited. I'm still not sure about it, but I am trying to give it a chance. I have different items in this shop than those in my Etsy shop, so here is a little look inside.

Hibiscus Pendant

Red Flower Necklace

Purple Flower Brooch

If you would like to take a look at the whole shop you can find it here:
ZudaGay's ArtFire Shop

Blessings, Zuda Gay

Giveaway on Imaginuity Blog

My sweet friend Judi from Imaginuity Blog has honored me with a featured artist interview and we are having a giveaway of anything from my shop $15 and under or a $15 credit on higher priced items. If you would like to enter, you can find it here: Imaginuity Fiber Arts: Meet an Inspiring Artist -- With A Special Giveaway

How To Make A Hibiscus

I have been working on a custom order this week making some hibiscus pendants in several different colors. I made my first hibiscus as a special request for a customer because it was one of her favorite flowers. It has never been one of my favorite ones to make. But! as I was working on them this week I came up with a different way to put them together than what I was doing and now I am enjoying making them. :) Yay! So, I just thought I would share my newly found process on how to make a polymer clay Hibiscus Pendant.

As with every pendant/focal I make, I begin with scrap clay. I have decided that this pendant will take the amount of clay of one 40mm circle and one 30mm circle of clay rolled on #1 of my Atlas Pasta Machine.

Smoosh the two circles together and roll into a smooth ball.

I take my petal cane and cut off several slices then run them through
my pasta machine on #5 or so.

Then use the flattened slices to cover the ball.

Roll it smooth.

Flatten the ball into about a 1/4" thick disk.

Using a rounded end of a tool or pen? make a crater in the center.
Insert bails. (I use the plastic from a bacon package to build my flowers on)

Cut five petals from your cane. (about 2-3mm thick)

Flatten out a bit with your finger tips then lay the petal in your hand.

I use a moistened nightlight bulb to rub across the petal to flatten it a bit more and
smooth it out.

Make waves or scallops around the edge of each petal by pinching and twisting a bit.

Over lap the side edges of the petals lightly pressing to get them to stick together.

When you get to the last petal, tuck it under the edge of the first petal to
complete the circle.

Center your circle of petals on top of your base making sure you have them
arranged in the way you want them.

Using the end of a tool or pen push the center of your petals down into the
crater you made in the base.
Gently press your petals down onto the base.

Make a pistil and put the end in the hole you made in the center arranging it the way you want.

Finished Hibiscus Pendant ready to be cured.

I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial. The techniques I used to make the petal cane may be found in many places online. Here is a great link: Donna Kato Petal Cane

blessings, ZudaGay

A Purple Attack

I had an attack of purple this weekend and just had to make something purple. I love making a cane and using a part of it then smoosh, cut, stack and smoosh the rest to make a different looking petal cane. So fun! I made this cane with deep purple, cream, navy blue and a bright yellow. the first two flowers are made with the original cane. The third flower is after I altered it a bit. :) I love the look of both.






You can find these three flowers in my Etsy shop.

blessings, ZudaGay