Enamelling...and a contest

For the next few weeks I am in the middle of getting ready for the Seaview Manor Bazar in Seaside, Oregon.  It is the 3rd weekend in October and I'm finding my time is running out...I haven't even made it to my sewing machine yet.  Let me clarify that statement.

I am trying to get a variety of items ready for the bazaar.  Sewing, jewelry, greeting cards and a few other goodies are being prepped to sell.  It is such a big event and on top of that its fun to be around so many other creative minds.  The vendors at the bazaar are so great and helpful and it's become something we look forward to.

My preparations today included the use of my lovely kiln.  I love my kiln so much I really should name her.  She is one hot momma.  So hot in fact that she melts glass and fuses it to metal.   Any name suggestions?   Ooooh,  I smell a fun contest.  Send me some ideas to name my kiln and the name I pick will recieve a Make a STATE~ment necklace of your choice.

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Stay cool!
Rikki

Oh My!

September has gone by so very fast.  School, life, jewelry, family all mix together to make a nice stew of a good life.  Alas, even though I have not posted new blogs I have been very busy in my shop creating and preparing for the Seaview Manor Bazaar in Seaside, Oregon.  It happens in October and I only have a few more weeks to put together my jewelry lines, print a new catelog and have all the appropriate pieces assembled to make spectacular booth.

Here are a couple of sneak peaks...

Stackable Rings, made from Sterling Silver. Stack as many on your finger's as you can!~ $17 per ring


Sparkle Earrings to go with the lovely Sparkle Necklace

...and finally

Make a STATE~ment necklace~ Washington State, made from sterling silver and hangs on an 18" chain. ~$52

Christmas is drawing near so if you are interested in a handmade Rikki Fernald Design piece of jewelry, think about putting your order in early.

Blessings Everyone,
Rikki

Wednesday, the middle of the week day, the first day of school for my half-way grown up children.  Middle school would be considered half-way grown up, wouldn't it?

In my shop, much hard work has been going into the design of the new catalog as well as the designs of new jewelry pieces.  I can't wait to show you the results of all this fun, hard work.  I do love everything about what I do.

For now, here a couple of photos of what goes on in everyday life around here and a few rambling thoughts to go with them. 

Todd, Moriah & Caleb enjoying fun in the surf at the Oregon Coast.

Of course our trip to the coast wouldn't be complete without a bonfire on the beach.  Our bonfire is not actually a huge fire but a small fire perfect for roasting hot dogs and making s'mores...yummy!

This summer has been filled with challenges as well as joys.  One of which is that I have started an art journal.  This is one of my first entries and I love the way it turned out.  Art journaling has become an amazing part of my life in that it allows me to write and create around a specific thought process or idea.  The importance of that to me is simply that I feel like I am able to get the whole idea down in a way that completes my thoughts.

What would you journal about if you were making an art journal?

Blessings friends!
Rikki