I'm taking the Write 31 Days Challenge!

It's that time again!  Almost October, and time for the Write 31 Days Challenge.
 I'm taking the challenge again, writing, or hoping to write, for 31 days. 

This year, I've changed my blog a bit, I won't have interviews the way I did two years ago, but I might have a few. Last year taught me that I need to be reliant on myself instead of hoping that I can get interviews from other people. 

October's 31 days will be filled with art, crafts, jewelry making,  writing tips and organization, some fun thrown in here and there, and we'll call it My 31 Days~2017.

I'll share the link to my pages and offer the invitation to follow along for the fun. The page is my Subject page with a list of subjects for each of the days, click on the link for the day and it will take you to the page.  Please feel free to share :)  

Does writing in a challenge sound like fun to you?  Join in at write31days.com . It is a free writing challenge, you can link your blog and share your content with other writers as well as so many people that want to read what you are sharing. It's fun, it doesn't have to take up your whole day, and it is FREE!

Week 3- Year of Jewelry Project

I've made it his far, hopefully I won't run out of steam for the next 49 weeks!

The theme this week was Weaving and braiding. I didn't stick to the theme really, but this is my interpretation of it.

A knotwork piece that I make over and over again because I love the shape.

This week it is made of enamel on copper. I haven't finished the chainmaille that will connect it with the necklace, I scuffed up the links and thought I need to redo them.

Week 2, 2017 Year of Jewlry Project-- Water Lilies by Claude Monet

Week 2

The water lily pond at the Giverny home of Claude Monet has been painted more than most famous buildings.  Monet painted it over 250 times over the years...

This week in the YOJ Project is an interpretation of this famous painting... or paintings. Which gives a wide spectrum of colors to choose from!

I chose what I thought was a greener painting... but it came out that I was not even close to what I saw and what I created...

but here it is!

Week 1 - 2017 Year of Jewelry Project-- Self Portrait

Week 1

I did it... I signed up for the Year of Jewelry Project again! I had a great year in 2015, but 2016 was a fizzle... I worked,  and worked a lot on jewelry... just never had time or the inclination to actually take photos of more than a few of my pieces. 

This year... I'm off to a good start. I have created two pieces so far, a necklace and a matching bracelet. 

The theme is "Self Portrait" and I think I captured myself pretty well. The pieces are a monotone, black to silver done in a flat Peyote stitch, which is one of the first stitches I ever learned how to create. 

The beads are 11/0 triangle seed, so it is not large, the necklace is also made up of crystal, glass, and metal. The focal pendant is a piece of polished lava with crystals and a metal spacer bead. The clasp is an s hook and loop. 

The bracelet is made up of 11/0 triangle seed beads as well with the polished lava and crystals as a focal.  I get frustrated with Blogger for not allowing you to turn a picture... so the bracelet is vertical. 

Write 31 Days

Working on the Write 31 Days challenge. This year is full of extras, like my son being in High School, I'm working a new job, and not being able to see well...Seems that it is taking a toll.

I've lined up some interesting jewelry artists for this month, starting with Desire Rager Cook, who is a wonderful bead artist. She makes wearable art pieces that will captivate the jewelry lover in you.

Her interview will be published tomorrow afternoon, please stop by on the other blog to catch a glimpse of her.

E-book coming December 1st

Jennifer Lane is about to launch her new e-book, please give it a read, coming December 1st to Amazon.

Writing in October

Here it is the first week of October, the weather here has taken a turn for Autumn today, wonderful cool breezes, nice and always needed rain has graced us, and all is right in the world it seems!

I am on day four of the 31 Days writing challenge. I kind of cheated a bit, using more of my notes than actual substance. We had a Band concert on Friday, so we were at the school then the stadium until late, then back to the school to unload equipment, instruments and then home. Saturday was early Tennis Tournament, and it was hard to get up in time. So I'm taking a bit of a rest today, I published what I had, and know it isn't really in keeping with the spirit of the writing for 31 days... but I did write... so technically, I'm in... but in spirit? I did write, just not a lot.

I'm getting nervous, you know, that nervous feeling when you have a deadline, and it is fast approaching, and you think you don't have enough information, enough skills, enough time to do justice... all those feelings rolled into one?  I'm waiting on a few interviews, hoping they are turned in quickly, and waiting for a few oks for using pictures... and trying to make graphics to use for advertising... and hoping that they will be ok...

I think that the first few days of writing, getting organized, and making sure that everything is on time, in place and links working right, is the hardest part of this challenge. Everything will fall into place, I know, and there is little to worry about after that. I just want to do justice to some of the artists I am featuring.

I hope everyone will join along, especially on the days of the interviews!
My 31 Days- Jewelry- From Concept to Sales

October 1st!

Good morning to everyone!
Such a wonderful day to be alive and able  to write! Today is the first day of October. Not only is it the unofficial start to Everything Pumpkin Month... it is also the beginning of the Write 31 Days writing challenge. I am so very excited to participate once again, in what can only be described as an endurance test of writing ability!

I have linked up to the Fashion and Beauty sub-category on the Write 31. com page, posted my first post, and have begun advertising on social media. 

The past month, I have added another page to my blogs, it is dedicated to the 31 Days series, and will stay in it's place, being added to each year as I participate. After a month of designing, redesigning, and second guessing, I have a page that I like, and will leave as is for at least this year!

Come join in the reading, by either clicking on the links above or by viewing my pages. I will have links to artists and their businesses during the month, as well as other blogs you can visit.
Happy October, and happy reading!