http://tammypowley.com Tammy Powley's Crafty Weblog Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:49:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is an image I used in an art book I made for a class I took a few years ago. Without going into too much boring detail, our project required that we construct an alternative book. The assignment really made our heads spin. What the heck did this professor ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4212 I have been trying to have a lazy holiday weekend, though you know how it goes. Because you have an extra day, that means you can add more to the do list. So my craft links I normally post on Sundays ended up sliding over to today! Other than being ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4206 [caption id="attachment_4196" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Vintage Style Mother of Pearl and Crystal Earrings"][/caption] Like many crafters, I occasionally sell a piece or two of my jewelry to friends, family, or co-workers. While I do have a bag of jewelry priced and ready to hand to someone who is interested, I don't always ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4197 Woot! Creative Publishing International, the publisher of my latest book, The Complete Photo Guide to Jewelry Making (set to come out this December or January), has a new web site, and it is full of amazing book information. The site is called Qbookshop.com and is a portal to the various ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4188 I'm not much of a meat eater, but I love this stew we make from time to time. It is also a great way to use up any leftover veggies in the frig, and you can freeze any leftovers of it (if you have any). I don't eat the meat, ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4180 Recently, I chalked up sale number 50 in the Crafty Princess Shop over at Etsy. For me, I find this a significant number. While I have  been an Etsy member since spring of 2006, I didn't open a shop until a few years later in April 2008. Even then, I ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4154 I have been busy in the Etsy shop this weekend as well as surfing around the net for some crafting goodies. Enjoy today's links. Eileen - The Artful Crafter Do you know how to avoid clay shrinkage and distortion with clays baked in the home oven? Let Eileen tell you. Margot Potter The ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4146 [caption id="attachment_4142" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Fused Glass Post Earrings"][/caption] I scratched out a little Etsy time this weekend, though I probably should be doing other things, sigh! I managed to sell a few items from my shop over the last week or so, which brought my item listings down below the 50 ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4143 Margot Potter's new book is out, Bead Chic and available on Amazon.com. Here's the description: Bead Chic, Chic You Bead Chic will show you how to take inspiration that you love and forge your own creative path. After learning basic jewelry techniques, you’ll be launched into 36 gorgeous projects. Each project comes ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4134 One of the thoughts I had when I was on a Bahamas cruise earlier this summer (other than what the heck was I thinking!) was that I should have brought some crafting supplies with me. Even if I had just one skein of yarn and a crochet hook, I think ... http://tammypowley.com/?p=4123