Happy New Year!!

Best wishes for a great 2008 everybody! I know I have not been as good as I should on the posting here. Things get in the way and time is flying so fast lately, I can't keep up with all things I'd like to do.

I am excited that I did my first show and things were really well, sold some pieces, recouped my fees so I'm happy. I am not going to say that I made money because that would be a lie, I have so much money invested in supplies, equipment, clay materials
etc, etc, etc. But I am getting in gear to add more venues for the cause. So, in a way I am excited about that beginning for me for the new year.

I am also going to be teaching a six-hour workshop on making ceramic beads, pendants and ultimately the last class is making jewelry with the ceramic pieces made. I will be teaching it at my local supplier,in Santa Ana, California. The workshop will be held Fridays, February 15,22 and 29, from 9-11am.

This Chritmas was fun for me, I got to spend time with my Dad, brothers, sisters and their kids. Some of them I had not seen for a few years since they live in Yucatan, they are all grown and beautiful kids. Lots of food, screaming, laughing, and games we played that almost turned into a war....it was fun.

More later,

There is a movement everywhere about the benefits of buying handamde items, crafts, gifts, etc. Will you join us and celebrate handmade products with us? What are the benefits? You help your fellow Americans since many of us are here in the US, selling our crafts. There is an array of items like soaps, candles, jewelry, pillows, blankets, pottery, art, photography. You name it! we have it. You can vist my store on etsy. And from there go and look around, you'd be amazed of all the Christmas shopping you could be doing from your computer at home. Stop by and support us, and be totally happy with wonderful things made with love and care!

New Month, New Beginning

All right, all right. I haven't been posting lately just because a lot is going on
over here, but I made myself a promise that I will be more organized and make schedules of things to do etc... First order of the day is to add things to the stores, write here and let you know of my October deal!! Sign up on my mail list
at www.yolanda.firedclayartists.com I will have a raffle at the end of the month, the lucky winner will get $25.00 worth of ceramic beads and pendants.
Good deal huh?? you don't even need to buy anything, but if you do...cool!
Above is a picture of half a wholesale order, kind of chunky was the request, these beads will be incorporated into jewelry with pmc pieces and glass beads by artist Linda Ames who makes beautiful work, her website is listed below.

Birthday Sale!

In celebration of my birthday today I have two different discounts offered at each my FCA store and Etsy.
Click to the links on the right and go and save some money! This offer is good thru August 31. What a way to celebrate huh?? Well, HB to me.

Etsy

I have sold a couple things at etsy, and bought more than sold...lol. But it's been fun being able to create treasuries, I am featured in a couple and have one that ends tomorrow. Go visit and see what you like. I have a couple new things there as well, and will add new beads tomorrow.