Upcoming Show Schedule - Updated

Just a quick update up upcoming shows where Juli's Jewels will be vending.

Placerville Craft Faire, Downtown Placerville

Sunday, August 11th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Elk Grove Craft & Antique Show, 8820 Elk Gove Blvd, Elk Grove

Saturday, September 21st from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

2nd Annual Craft Fair, Arden Church of the Nazarene. 3337 Arden Way, Sacramento

Saturday, October 12th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

I'm still waiting to hear about the Nevada City Craft Fair, which will be held in December. I won't know about it until October though. 

If for no other reason, come out to one of these events just to see my new banner. 

Stay-cation...all I ever wanted...

Stay-cation...didn't have to get away.

I have been enjoying a nice little staycation for the last six days. Who knew it could be so nice just being home! This time off from the dayjob has given me time to relax, sure, but also time to explore. 

I spent some time working on some enameling techniques that I'd only just done once before, the stamping technique to apply a design to the enamel. I now have a much better handle on the best way to do it and what types of designs work best. 

I learned that torch-firing crackle base and trying to use regular enamels (not liquid) will only result in miserable failure. It was pretty for a minute though.

I didn't just spend the whole time inside though, I got out too. I took a nice almost six-hour hike around the Foresthill Divide Loop Trail. It was about 11 miles. It wasn't super hot and there were breezes...and I only almost got squished by a cyclist once.

Now I'm off to do a little putting. 

Tomorrow it's back to the dayjob, but for today, I'm going to enjoy my last bit of staycation.

I hope your summer is great too.

Look at this beautiful redwood tree!

Linky Love Tuesday - 6/11/13

It's Linky Love time again! Last week's link sharers were:

2 of Mind and Spirit https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/2-of-Mind-and-Spirit/49612386274?fref=ts

And

Jenny Arnold. You can follow her on twitter https://twitter.com/JennyArnoldSHJ.

Boy, I love enameling!

Here's a quick peek at the progression in my enameling; 4 new techniques,

This one is layered and has motion. Had to figure out how to keep the enameled pieces from rubbing against each other.

This one used a rubber stamp to apply the enamel for the stars.

This is sgraffito; after enameling a base, sift another layer and then scratch in a pattern.

This one uses piercing and stenciling.

I'm certainly having a good time experimenting with what you can and can't do with enamels.

Linky Love Tuesday-6/4/13

Hi everyone! It's Tuesday and that means its Linky Love time over on my Facebook fan page. Starting last week, I'm giving you a chance to promote yourself; share your Facebook, twitter, blog, artfire or etsy, regular web page...basically, whatever you've got.

Last week's participants were: 

Spooky Grrrl Bath and Body - www.facebook.com/spookygrrrlbathandbody www.etsy.com/shop/SpookyGrrrl 

Accidentally Mommy - http://accidentallymommy.blogspot.com/

Magikal Kabinets by Kalypsokrystal - www.facebook.com/magikalkabinets

So, look for this week's Linky Love post on Facebook and share your stuff.