Archive for June, 2010

Peter Fagan Colour Box Miniature Collection

Peter Fagan Colour Box Miniature Collection

Another in my series of articles about my various collections. This one I started way back when my oldest son was a baby and I was browsing around in a Hallmark store one day. That was 29 years ago. The tiny painted resin figurine of a cat curled up sleeping in a basket caught my eye and I purchased it.

June 6, 2010 | By | 4 Replies More
Creative Altered Art Jewelry Techniques

Creative Altered Art Jewelry Techniques

Artistic jewelry has gained a lot of popularity in the past few years. There are some amazing examples for sale on a variety of online marketplaces and individual websites. One of the best places that I’ve found to buy altered art charm bracelets is Etsy, which is a venue created for folks that sell handmade items.

June 4, 2010 | By | 3 Replies More
Steps To Make Easy Altered Art Charm Bracelets

Steps To Make Easy Altered Art Charm Bracelets

There are as many ways to make altered art charms as there are people who make them. There is no right or wrong in creativity. It’s a process of taking items that are thought to be worthless or worn out and giving them new life as a token on a charm bracelet.

June 3, 2010 | By | 4 Replies More
30 Day Blog Challenge

30 Day Blog Challenge

I’ve thrown my hat into the ring and decided to participate in Jeanette Cate’s 30 day blog challenge starting June 1 (today). I will be writing a short blog post every day this month. The objective is to cultivate my writing skills, build blog traffic, focus deeper into my vintage jewelry niche, and build on-line relationships.

June 1, 2010 | By | 3 Replies More