Artemis Lampwork Chats

Still Hanging In!

2010-01-24T19:49:00.001-05:00

Check out my FACEBOOK Page for more up to date info till I get this caught up!

2009-04-29T13:11:00.001-04:00

Check out My Etsy for some AWESOME Jewelry and Beads this week~

H. Res. 1008 condemning the persecution of the Baha'is in Iran

2009-02-15T14:07:00.007-05:00

It's about time our congress and senate do something bedside loading their bills up with pork! Lets hope we can take action to protect Baha'is physically (this does NOT mean using violence, this DOES mean DOING something besides just talking about it... taking responsibilty for fellow man), and not just talk about it!

Quoting my dear sister Gina, who spoke so eloquently:

I wish there was more we can do than post a video - important as that is. It seems such antiquated behavior to imprison and deny one's rights simply because of their religious beliefs. We as a race have come far beyond such prejudice. Relishing diversity marks mature behavior that thankfully is applauded in most parts of the world. Paraphrasing one saying -'there are as many paths to God as their are breaths'.

PART 1

PART 2

2009-01-27T01:09:00.002-05:00

ART FIRE! The Newest Place to sell your Hand crafted goodies!

2009-01-14T03:13:00.010-05:00

Have you heard of ART FIRE?
Art Fire is a new website for selling handmade items - I just signed up for it this week! I've tried JustBeads (no sales, ever!), gave up on EBAY (the listing and sales fees were KILLING me), and of course I have my beloved ETSY store, where I continue to list my lampwork and jewelry.

VISIT MY ARTFIRE

But, It's looking like Art Fire has the advantage over Etsy in several areas. I could spend a lot of time having Pam (my sweet daughter who does most of my typing for me since I am still in pretty severe arm pain) type out all the advantages of ART FIRE over Ebay, but if you take a look at this checklist , you'll agree that paying ONLY $7 a month, along with some HUGE benefits, will be far LESS EXPENSIVE than any other POPULAR sales outlet sites that we artisans currently have available to us!

If you like what you see, please DO consider Registering at ART FIRE Register on ArtFire.com. If you sign up soon, AND include a link on YOUR blog, share with at least 10 others who sign up, you may qualify for a FREE ART FIRE account! What's there to lose?

Please let me know what you think of Art Fire as well?
Hugs
Lynnie (Pam typing!)

Dog Obedience what a hoot AND a challenge!

2009-01-11T19:26:00.006-05:00

You guys are gonna LOVE this Obedience Club- Obedience Competition Routine, I was laughing so hard I cried! Enjoy! If you have similar Obedience Videos you'd like to share, EMAIL ME and I'll post them here!!
Hugs & Wags
Lynnie

Do you want your site or Blog Linked here? Email me at danelady@gsinet.net and I'll be glad to swap links!
Thanks!

2009-01-04T17:53:00.018-05:00

I LOVE Jonathan Coulton's music! Check it out!

FROM JONATHAN COULTONS SITE:
I realize there's an awful lot of music here, so I've come up with a few short lists you can use to get your bearings. If you like what you hear and want more, you can see the entire catalog on the Music page. There are also lots of ways to get free music, buy digital downloads or plain old CDs - just click on the Getting Music; link. Click the arrows below to listen to some of his music before you buy or download!

4 Most Popular

Song	Hear
Code Monkey
Re: Your Brains
Skullcrusher Mountain
Baby Got Back

4 Funny Ones

Song	Hear
Ikea
Millionaire Girlfriend
Tom Cruise Crazy
First of May

4 Sad Ones

Song	Hear
I Crush Everything
When You Go
So Far So Good
I Hate California

4 Funny/Sad ones

Song	Hear
The Future Soon
Christmas Is Interesting
Shop Vac
The Town Crotch

4 Geeky Ones

Song	Hear
Mandelbrot Set
Chiron Beta Prime
Bacteria
That Spells DNA

4 Sweet Ones

Song	Hear
Drinking with You
I’m Your Moon
You Ruined Everything
A Talk with George

Validation

2008-12-28T21:49:00.002-05:00

Still having a hard time typing, but I HAD to share this video!
HUgs
Lynnie

St Augustine Humane Society closes doors tomorrow

2008-10-30T19:12:00.003-04:00

If you've read yesterday's post, then you know this is a last call for these beautiful animals.

Bill and I drove down there today and brought home an adorable 4 month old black kitty, whom we've named "Cricket". We brought him home to save his life in honor of the kitty we just lost and miss so very much, "Dusty Rhodes". Pictures to come, I promise.

If you have been thinking about adopting a pet, now is the time. Please tell everyone you know. We have 3 shelter rescue cats as pets, and they are such wonderful friends!Right now they have REDUCED ADOPTION FEES!

Hours: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday through Friday;
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Oct. 31

Fees:Reduced adoption fee of $40 for cats and dogs: incudes neutering, shots, microchip.

Please stop by the (St Augustine) Florida East Coast Humane Society at 1665 Old Moultrie Road before October 31, 2008. They are closed Sundays and Mondays.

Here are their hours and phone number:
Tuesday thru Friday 10 to 6Saturday 10 to 5
Closed Sunday and Monday
904-829-2737

2008-10-29T20:38:00.004-04:00

In the past month there has been a lot of publicity surrounding the closure of The St Augustine Humane Society, due to the lack of funds to maintain the thousands of animals pouring in there yearly. The St Augustine Humane Society of St Augustine, FL is definitely closing at the end of the month. Today, the article in St. Augustine Record states:

"Humane Society Director Cindy Bishop (at left kissing a gray striped tabby) is working to adopt out the nearly 200 animals at the shelter. She said she plans to call rescue groups in the area, and she is researching the possibility of transporting animals to Humane Societies in surrounding counties."

If you have been thinking about adopting a pet, now is the time. Please tell everyone you know. We have 3 shelter rescue cats as pets, and they are such wonderful friends!

Right now they have REDUCED ADOPTION FEES! Hours: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Oct. 31

Fees:
Reduced adoption fee of $40 for cats and dogs: incudes neutering, shots, microchip.

Please stop by the Florida East Coast Humane Society at 1665 Old Moultrie Road before October 31, 2008. They are closed Sundays and Mondays. Here are their hours and phone number:

Tuesday thru Friday 10 to 6
Saturday 10 to 5
Closed Sunday and Monday
904-829-2737

Hugs
Lynnie

2008-10-16T18:48:00.003-04:00

I am a real lover of Hidden Object and Puzzle Games, so I joined Big Fish Game Club a while back, that allows me to play any game I want for only $6.99 and I get a free hour to try it out first!

Playing those types of games, in slow mode, is excellent exercise for my fingers which always hurt like heck and don't work properly yet. If you love games like these, I'll include some links below where you can try a free download and try them out too!
Enjoy!
Hugs
Lynnie

AZADA: Ancient Magic

Musaic Box )An awesome Hidden Object Game which includes the unusual element of creating musical masterpieces!

4-Elements Another GREAT Hidden object game with a twist!

2008-10-08T17:14:00.004-04:00

Hi All,

Sorry I am still not blogging much, arm's still in dreadful pain, and it hurts to type. However I AM using my left arm more and more. My Doctor wants me to try to get more exercise, so I am taking our new rescue dog Trinket (Minature Schnauzer) to competition training classes. I am going to try to put a CD on her!

Soon, she'll actually come when called (ok she does now, but in her own sweet time!) . She is VERY smart, and stays in a sit after her leash is removed, and can stay, with us out of sight, for a full minute, without distractions.

After we lost our last Dane L.A. this spring, and after all the health issues we've been through, I doubted we'd be able to get anoth dog for a while. However she's proven to be not only a really GOOD way to get some exercise, but she's a joy to be with and loves to cuddle. We're very lucky to have found her. She's a purebred with all her AKC reg papers, so we're good to go on AKC Obedience trials. Let's just see if mom can keep up!

September Blues

2008-09-11T16:09:00.009-04:00

Sorry for the delay in posting, arm pain and Dr Appointments do me in physically. I am starting to attempt beads this month, but it WILL be a while before I am able to make beads well.

Update, April 39 2011, I STILL cannot make a bead...pitiful trial....

I've partnered with Pedi-Paws on my http://www.doglogic.com/ website, I think the Pedi-Paws is an excellent way for the average pet owner to safely trim their pets' nails without causing trauma and for a nicely smooth nail trim~ Click the picture for more info!

Recently I created some holiday beads and a couple of beautiful pieces of Jewelry, they are up for sale in my Etsy store Check them out!:

Elbow Woes and Storm Fay!

2008-08-22T04:51:00.004-04:00

Sorry I am not blogging much, arm still in dreadful pain, and it hurts to type. For anyone who missed the info, I shattered my right elbow in a nasty fall on Dec 14, 2007 and it STILL hurts like hell and I have very limited range of motion. I type pretty much only left handed so it tales FOR-Ev-A!

Below are the before and after X-Rays... not pretty!

As you can see, there's a lot of hardware in my right elbow now, in the first photo you can actually seee the heads of all 3 bones are broken right off. It hurts just THINKING about it!

Anyway, I just popped on to let family and friends know we're surviving Tropical Storm Fay, ok. We're soaking wet and there are tree branches down EVERYWHERE, and power's been off and on for days, but we're safe and dry inside!

See you all soon!

Lynnie

2008-06-18T15:55:00.004-04:00

Well, fallout continues as Mayor James Valley's dirty deeds may finally be addressed.

http://www.helena-arkansas.com/news/x822801736/Fallout-continues-over-dogs

Humane Society Files Charges against Mayor James Valley

http://www.helena-arkansas.com/state_news/x1006365435/Humane-Society-files-complaint-against-H-WH-mayor

Ark. city Mayor releases shelter dogs into forest

2008-06-16T17:45:00.004-04:00

Ok, I am just sick about this story. What kind of responsible person DUMPS the city's rescues into a forest for pete's sake!?

If anyone of you out there reads this, PLEASE, get in touch with Mayor James Valley of Helena, Arkansas and blast the irresposibility of this act! 870-817-4035 is his cell #
Links to the story:
http://www.helena-arkansas.com/news/x441908968/Mayor-turns-dogs-loose-Freed-in-the-St-Francis-Forest

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2008-06-13-ark-dogs_N.htm?csp=34

Lost my sweet Dane L.A. and Twisties info

2008-06-03T07:29:00.004-04:00

Sorry I haven't been posting. I am still in a lot of pain from the shattered elbow I incurred on Dec 14, 2007! I am still typing one handed...

We lost our beloved Dane boy, L.A. ths past month, and we are truly inconsolable. We miss him SO much.

Found this interesting twisty tutorial I wanted to share with you all!

Until I type again, enjoy!
Lynnie

On the Mend & New Beading Mats on my site

2008-02-28T19:59:00.004-05:00

Hi everyone,

I am running a sale on my Etsy site (link below) and my ArtemisLampwork.com site starting today ( 2/28 ) and ending Sunday at midnight.

Everyone who buys $20 or more from the links below or emails me a custom request purchase from my site, gets a free lampwork beaded cell phone charm!

http://www.artemislampwork.etsy.com/ and http://www.artemislampwork.com/

hoping to be able to make twisties myself, but until I can, my daughter Pam is doing most of the work in my studio so turnaround time will be 10 days at most, feel free to order. YAY! Typing is still difficult but improving (one-handed), and pain is more controlled by meds, yippee!

Thank you ALL for being my friends, and for all the support during my injury, I truly couldn't have made it without you!Thank you!

Pam typing for my mom, Lynnie

New Items on Etsy and my Website:

BAGGAVOND BEADING MATS $15.00

Happy New Year

2008-01-16T17:01:00.000-05:00

This is Lynnies friend Bev typing for her,

Lynnie shattered her elbow and sprained both hands so she hasn't been here much lately.

She wants to wish you all a
Happy New Year from Artemis Lampwork!

Featured Artist: Lampwork Diva

2007-12-04T13:40:00.000-05:00

This weeks Featured Artist is my good friend Cindy Gimbrone Her Blog site is LAMPWORK DIVA!

To the right is a representation of some of her gorgeous lampworked pieces. I've included a part of her artists statement below, it fully symbolizes the art she creates!

"I’m inspired by medium and imagination. The medium of glass is a liquid that we experience as a solid –only in the flame can it be returned to its liquid state. Working glass at a torch in its natural state, I can form the glass into what you will experience as a solid bead. What a fascinating concept – a solid liquid - and is one that inspires my imagination. "

Thank you Cindy for sharing your enormous talent and beautiful soul with us, through your art!

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Happy Hannukah all, to celebrate this festive season, I created a beautiful bracelet for my boss. I want to share it with everyone, so that you, too can feel the joy of the Holidays!

Shalom!

Lynnie

The Poop on Bead Poop!

2007-11-20T11:50:00.001-05:00

An excellent Blog article on Bead poop by ShebaMakeda ... Read it!

All you ever wanted to know about POOP, and were afraid to ASK!
LOL
Hugs
Lynnie

Sleek Beads Featured Artist

2007-11-20T11:50:00.000-05:00

Jo from Sleekbeads makes some absolutely BREATHTAKING lickable beads! Here are a couple of my favorites of her beads, along with a quote from her site!

"My obsession with glass began about 3 years ago. I was designing jewelry back then and purchasing lampwork beads from friends and online. After a while I just wasn't finding what I wanted. So, motivated as I am, I purchased a small lampworking kit and began melting softglass. After a while, I decided to upgrade my torch for more heat. Soon after that I was becoming fascinated with the world of borosilicate glass."

Visit Jo's blog and site! They're great!

Hugs

Lynnie

Thanksgiving and Prayers

2007-11-19T16:13:00.001-05:00

Ok, so I am not big on prayers, but it's been a ROUGH month. Hubby just came out of the hospital after a nasty bout with pneumonia, pancreatitis and gallbladder disease. So, if you have some extra white light thoughts or prayers to send along, they'll be appreciated, he's still not out of the woods yet.

I've decided to start producing some more of my Deep Sea and Caribbean beads, so if anyone wants custom orders, please feel free to email me. Thanks everyone, and have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving.
Hugs
Lynnie

Drowning in the Southeast & Beautiful Art!

2007-10-30T10:47:00.000-04:00

Hi Everyone!

Hey we're still wallowing in the water here in Jax! What's with that? Most of the rest of the country is in severe drought.... yet, we have SO much rain here, our septics are backing up and our homes are leaking. Hey God, I know you're listening... heads up, we need ya to move the clouds please? ASAP would be good! LOL

I am gearing up for the coming Holiday season, so I am making lots of kewl watches, bracelets and beads! Check out this excellentPin watch! Clicking on it brings you to the auction.

If you're into florals, I am doing a series of these lovely watery looking floral beads... I also am making matching Turtle beads too!

Again, if you click the picture it will take you right to my ETSY where loads of my beautiful work is up for sale. Enjoy looking and shopping!

I have a good friend, her name is Mary Poineal, and she creates GORGEOUS Sterling Silver and Copper findings for Jewelry and Bead artisans to highlight their work. Check out her website here McDuck Creations . To the right is an example of just one of her kewl beadable creations. If you click on the pendant picture, you'll see more of her beautiful goodies. I use lots of her toggles in my bracelets too (Look at the Matera bracelet below for an example).

Check her out sometime! See you all soon!

Hugs

Lynnie

Featured Artist & Save the Planet!

2007-10-15T08:48:00.000-04:00

Morning friends,
I've decided to share some of the Best of the Best lampworkers with you as often as I can.

This week I am featuring Suz From Oz! As her name indicated she's from Australia, and has some beautiful beads! Here's a sample:

To see more of her lovely work and read her Blog, check it out here: http://suzanne-catching-up.blogspot.com/

BTW Suzanne's blog mentions that today is Blog Action Day. I am all over taking care of our environment. I am not really sure that some of the solutions offered (and opinions about how the problems are occurring) are accurate, but I am SURE that we need to start taking care of our children's legacy, before thay HAVE no planet!

My concerns are mostly with housing & commercial developments proliferating so fast and far, that they are displacing so many species of wildlife dependent upon the land and forests to survive. I had White Tailed Deer and some species of Wild Cat, as well as River Otters & Raccoons visiting my backyard and pond with little frequency 5 years ago. Now, they've become regulars and are obviously skinny and hungry as deforestation and increased building occurs around our little acre of rural land.

At this point, I am aware, (from discussions with neighbors & observation) that the problem has become an epidemic. Racoons are even venturing out during earlier daytime hours to eat, very skinny deer are standing at the edges of the undergrowth surrounding our land, just waiting for us to put out over-ripe fruit so they can eat. It's ripping at my heart and I don't think there is a darn thing I can do about it.

We put out salt licks every fall & winter, seeds and nuts for the birds and other animals who like them, as well as the fruit I mentioned earlier, but that's only helping a few very hungry, and most likely doomed animals. The Racoons & Otters seem to find good eating in the mud on our pond bottom, and Herons, Egrets, Hawks & Wood Ducks keep hanging in there, but I expect this winter I won't see a single deer, as the ones I last saw this spring were so skinny, I really didn't think they'd survive another winter.

Anyway, please let me know about YOUR solutions to this devastating problem. Maybe together, we CAN do something.
Hugs,
Lynnie

Matera Blossoms and Torching!

2007-10-12T11:22:00.000-04:00

Morning everyone. I was surfing YouTube today and came across a Silly Kitty . Click the link for a giggle. Don't miusunderstand however, I think she's keeping her dinner fresh! LOL

My Etsy is now updated, I have some GREAT new pieces up, check them out!

Here is one of the new listings: This is one of a series I call "Matera Stones" Click the link for more pics..

If you are interested in the ancient stones of Matera, Italy, just click the link! MATERA STONES Part of Mel Gibson's "Passion" was filmed in Matera.

Speaking of Mel Gibson, I have been really busy making Twisties (has nothing to do with Mel, but it got your attention, right? LOL).

Thanksgiving & Christmas are coming, and lots of you are getting ready to make Holiday beads. I am ready to help you save some time, by making your twisties FOR you! Check them out here: TWISTIES

Finally, I wanted to share a great video I found on YOU TUBE of Susan Corbett torching. Check it out! Have a great weekend everyone!
Hugs
Lynnie PART 1

PART 2

Part 3

Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com

Monday Morning Blues & News

2007-09-23T08:42:00.001-04:00

Hi everyone, I had a lovely birthday weekend, and am going into this new week full of ideas for some amazing new beads and glass items.

I have posted a link to my ETSY with some thumbnails of beauties I have up currently, but I'm working on other ideas as well. Feel free to email me if you have any thoughts of glass art you'd like to see here.

Was surfing YouTube this weekend, and saw a few GREAT torching videos I'll share here... I NEVER get tired of learning new techniques and seeing the awesome ideas others come up with.

The first one is by GlassRoger, how to create a Hummingbird bead
This next one is a basic bead making tut from TheOnlyDuda She's using a bethlehem torch like mine, and I think I have MORE glass rods than her, but her frit collection FAR outshines mine LOL. Finally, Kerry of KABSConcepts makes a Disc bead .

Here is a picture of a new bead concept I am working on. Other have used keys for round beads... I am making Hearts on Antique Keys Let me know what you think, ok?
Just wanted to add we've had an AWFUL week here in Switzerland, FL. In TWO DAYS we have over 14 inches of rain. I think the entire week totalled over 19 inches. Here is a picture of my back yard & pond. What a mess......... almost lost the tractor in the pond.

Anyway, Have a GREAT Monday morning, I'll be back soon.
Hugs,
Lynnie