Moss Hill Studio

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

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

Nest of Lilies

Do you love a pearl ring?  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