Moss Hill Studio

Precious Friends, Precious Gifts

Just returned back from So. California and the highlight of the trip was meeting Kristen Robinson for the first time at CHA.  Kristen is the director of the Ice Resin Team that I'm a part of now.  I've known Kristen via the net for years but finally got to give her a hug in person and hang with her.  She is as warm and loving as I knew her to be online.

I celebrated my birthday while I was there and had a wonderful time.  Kristen gifted me this bracelet.  Isn't is beautiful!

Here I am with Kristen at CHA

Kristen is an author of a fabulous book.

Another blessing - acquiring one of her amazing pieces that is in this book along with a tutorial.  Click on photos to enlarge: 

 

 

 

 

Thank you dear Kristen.  I can't wait to see you again but happy to be working with you this next year with the team.  It is such an honor for me. 

 

DENISE PETERSON

Another dear friend, Denise Peterson, mailed me a bunch of surprises for my birthday - old lavender bottles, lace, hardware and one of her spectacular Ice Resin Designs.

Check out her blog and her resent post on these wonderful Steampunk Hearts published in Somerset this month, Belle Armoire, the artistry of clothing and accessories.

Denise places all these wonderful gears and elements so perfectly in her handmade heart bezel.  I love her work and I love her too!  She tried to get this to me before I left for CHA.  I would have loved to have worn it there to show off her talent.

Thank you my friends.  You made my birthday one to remember, indeed.  Such talented gals that I'm blessed to know.

Here are a few pictures from CHA.  I know some of you are not on Facebook where I shared them, so I'll do that here too.

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Friends make magic

My sweet friend, Diane Cook, joined our 12 days of Christmas ornament swap this year.  What a treat to be gifted by Diane, an amazing Thimbled Tassel of treasures.  It was just too pretty to NOT wear, so I turned it into a necklace.  My other dear friend, Jane, gave me some of her very pretty hand made flowers and a cool crown bail finding as some of the 25 days of Christmas surprises (earlier post about that).   I can't remember where I got the vintage rhinestone shoe clip, but I love it and had to use it.  So with making a few attachments, I now have this to adorn my neck.  I just love it.  While not wearing it, I hang it on the wall and it looks so pretty there too.

Diane will be teaching her tassel at Artful Gathering this summer.  Check out her blog for all her upcoming exciting workshops.  She has a magic touch and creates delightful eye candy, indeed.

So much detail going on in this tassel.  Diane even crochets a ton of vintage buttons together.  I love the little metal book and the pretties soft aqua beads surrounded in rhinestones.  Can you tell I adore it!!!  Thank you Diane and thank you Jane.  xoxo

I miss blogging but I have been working so hard on preparing my workshops for teaching around the country this year.  I will share some of them when I return home next week.  I'm off CHA in Anaheim, CA.  Make sure to stop by and say hello if you will be there.  I'll be at Susan Lenart Kazmer's booth since I'm on her design team now.  How fun it will be.  Lots of exciting stuff happening.  I'll leave it here for you in case you will be there.  Hope to see you there.

Entire Show

Amazing Giveaways will occur at the commencement of every demo/signing time however you must be present to win!

Sunday and Monday

Come have your snapshot taken in the ICE Resin Booth with the ICE Queen herself Susan Lenart Kazmer

Tuesday and Wednesday

Have your snapshot taken with the Stars of ICE Resin which include well known Industry Authors and Artist's in the ICE Resin Booth #1029

Sunday

10:30 - 11:30 Demo Joanna Pierotti - ICE Resin Creative Team Member and Published Artist

12:30 - 1:30 Demo and Book Signing with ICE Resin Creative Team Director, Artist and Author Kristen Robinson (books will be first come first serve)

2:30 - 3:30 Demo Joanna Pierotti - ICE Resin Creative Team Member and Published Artist

4:30 - 5:30 Demo with Artist and Author Kristen Robinson

Monday

10:30 - 11:30 Demo with Artist and Author Kristen Robinson

11:30 - 12:30 Demo and Make and Take with Fiskateer Tami Bayer of Fiskars

1:30 - 2:30 Demo and Book Signing with ICE Resin Education Director, Artist and Author Jen Cushman (books will be first come first serve)

2:00 - 3:00 Book Signing with Kristen Robinson, Author of Tales of Adornment - Techniques for Resin Jewelry in the R&M Booth # 1329

3:30 - 4:30 Demo with Tina Schiefer ICE Resin Creative Team Member and Published Artist

Tuesday

10:30 - 11:30 Demo Joanna Pierotti - ICE Resin Creative Team Member and Published Artist

12:00 - 1:00 Book Signing with Kristen Robinson, Author of Tales of Adornment - Techniques for Resin Jewelry in the F&W Booth # 868

1:30 - 2:30 Demo with Tina Schiefer ICE Resin Creative Team Member and Published Artist

2:30 - 3:30 Demo and Make and Take with Fiskateer Tami Bayer of Fiskars

4:30 - 5:30 Demo with Artist and Author Kristen Robinson

Wednesday

10:30 - 11:30 Demo with Tina Schiefer ICE Resin Creative Team Member and Published Artist

12:30 - 1:30 Resin Paper Demo

 

 

Novica....Pearls, Faces of the NIght...love

Nest of Lilies

Do you love a pearl?  I do.  Photo is of a ring.  Recently, I was contacted by Ricky, from Novica, to view some items from their site.  I get lots of requests like this, and have declined, until now.  There was something about this site, featuring artists from around the world, especially Bali,  that captured my attention. A dear friend of mine, Cathleen, went toBali years ago.  Something about her story/experience there cemented in my heart.  I have this desire to go there.  Well, I did go, sort of...via the net.

FACES OF THE NIGHT

So pretty.  Wore them in my super sensitive ears, and they did the job.  Love that and will be ordering more.  Hard to find a quality sterling silver that doesn't make my ears all irritated.    The quality is fantastic.  Highly recommend these and the ring.

I am impressed..check out these links for other, I'm sure, great artist creations from around the world.

 

wallets

women's accessories from Peru

womens shawls from Indonesia

mens Indian accessories

pearl dangle earrings

sterling silver jewelry

Here is the artist who created the pieces I chose -

Buana

"I am thankful to God for giving me such a great gift so I can make a living for my family. Not much, perhaps, but enough for our simple way of life."

Like most people who were born and live in Gianyar Regency, Buana has been surrounded by handicrafts since he was a child. Gianyar is a part of Bali known throughout the world for its beautiful landscapes...

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New Online Workshop - Art Doll Necklace

Now offering my ART Doll Necklace Workshop.

Here is a little intro video with me and my new love, Princess Willow.

Link to my Workshop page is here

 

Blessed by Nellie Wortman

(Card from Nellie)

My very dear friend, Nellie Wortman, gifted me this Christmas with an amazing prayer flag.  It has become a tradition with us, exchanging gifts at Christmas.  I cherish everything I've ever received from Nellie.  I could buy her Etsy Shop out if cash permitted, but relish the items I do posses.

Nellie's presentation was amazing.  I've now turned it into a pillow.

A beautiful prayer banner that now hangs over my window in my office.  I wish you could see all the detail, the printed wishes and prayers and what she wrote on the back of each one.  It is just breathtaking, to say the least.

I adore the way Nellie creates with fabrics.  She has this magical touch that just gets me every time.  Thank you Nellie so very much.

I wanted to share a few other things in my "Nellie" Collection.  Click on the images to enlarge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thought last month was busy, but boy oh boy, my plate is really piled high right now.  Been suffering from a bad tooth which slowed me down, but now I'm moving forward again.  I will be teaching at four venues this coming year and am in the process of designing my workshops.  I'm also half way through videoing my new online workshop, Art Doll Necklaces.  I hope to have that up in the next day or two.

Ron and I have been enjoying our new little pup, Princess Willow.  She is such a good doggie.  I'll leave you with a couple of new photos of her.  I made her a tutu.  She just now needs her tiara.  I know it is silly and it's just for fun.   She hates to wear it and walks sideways  when she does and tries to eat it.  It's funny.  Anyway, enjoy!

Happy Blessed New Year to you all. xoox JoAnnA

 

Meet Princess Willow

This is our new little addition to our family.  We named her Willow.  We got her at the shelter yesterday.  She is six months old and had been at the shelter for two months, along with three other siblings.  We almost came home with two, but realized that one is good for us at this time.  Somehow, this little Chihuahua, short coat/Terrier reminded us of our Bailey Girl who was put down this past summer.  Even though Bailey was a black lab mix, Willow resembles her in many ways. 

We received a couple of gift cards for Christmas and naturally now I want to spend them on her. 

I never had a tiny dog before.  She loves to be held.  She is quite skiddish right now but after snuggling with her all night long, I think she is starting to feel a little more at home.

She finally ate a little this morning but still hasn't gone potty.  Do you think that is normal?

Doesn't she look like she is winking...lol.  Okay, I'm creating a fan page for her on Facebook.

Wait until you see the cutest sweater in the world that I purchased on Etsy for her.  She is going to be so spoiled.  I really have missed being a mommy to my fur babies.  Even though Willow won't replace Bailey and Bobo, I still have lots of room in my heart to love another puppy.

I see she is already a chewer.  Her pink rhinestone collar is a bit big for her and she already chewed the end of it.  I need to go out and get her some tiny bones.

We had a wonderful Christmas.  We spent a week in So. California with family and met up with some old friends.  We wanted to see more but time ran out.  There is always next time.  Glad to be home and so ready to get back into my routine. 

I plan to share some of my precious hand-made gifts I received and will do that soon.  Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and Happy 2012!!!  Willow sends licks!