for those who are not already familiar with margaux lange’s blog, i’d like to call your attention to her most recent post, “the f word”.

i hope you will share your thoughts either here, at her blog, or feministing.

and just for the record.  margaux ranks way up there on my list of inspirational women.

from a fellow feminist,

annie

this is how my afternoon began.  yes.  it’s true. the mail ACTUALLY arrived this way.  needless to say, it was all disasters ALL the time after that.  have you ever had one of those days in the studio?  where the studio gods just decide that they are going to have a laugh at your expense?

bad news:

1.  etching was a disaster.  i had planned on etching 35 necklaces today.  total etched today - zero.  the resist that i use, pnp, was just NOT going to adhere to the silver today.  no sir.

2.  liver of sulfur mystery.  normally, oxidizing silver is a breeze.  i soak the pieces in liver of sulfer, burnish, and voila!  this was not the case today.  i soaked and burnished, repeated. . . and repeated . . . and repeated.  the oxidization was uneven, or not happening at all.  sigh.

3.  also on the scheduled list of things to do:  photograph new work to show you!  but alas, it is quite dark out already and this will have to wait until tomorrow.

good news:

1.  i received my very first sampler in the mail! (undamaged)  pictures to come shortly!

2.  the aforementioned “new work”!  hint:  black and gold

3.  the birthday contest winner will be drawn tonight!

so i suppose it all balances out doesn’t it?  see you tonight with the name of the winner.  hurry everyone! you’ve still got some time.

let the shows begin! starting this saturday, i will be doing a craft show almost every weekend until the end of december. fortunately, two of these are right here in baltimore, so i won’t be experiencing the weariness of travel.

if you’re the virginia/maryland area, see the norfolk craft mafia’s show, handmade parade. then, i hope you’ll stop in here and tell me all about it. i’m sad that i won’t be able to shop at this one. if only i could be in two places at once. . . instead, you will find me in pittsburgh.

if you are in the pittsburgh area, come check out handmade arcade- this year, it’s a TWO DAY event!  i hope this gives me time to stop by one of my favorite shoestores, pavement. . .

happy monday morning to you!

if you haven’t already heard, the november edition of the poppytalk handmade store is now live. what a beautifully curated collection. there are some new (to me) designers as well as some familiar faces, all pieces perfect for gift giving- or to keep for yourself if you so please.

also, my friend eliza has just opened the doors to her etsy shop, 12linden. be sure to stop in!

and here’s another reminder to enter my birthday contest!- only two more days until i draw a winner.  see all the happy birthday memories over at the post.

i visited my local used bookstore today and walked away with these two (yess!!!):

i am stunned.  i am in shock and awe.  one of my favorite artists, elsa mora, has posted pictures of a dollhouse that she recently finished making for her daughter.  to teach her daughter more about frida kahlo, elsa, or as many know her, elsita, built frida kahlo’s studio in miniature.  elsita NEVER ceases to inspire me.  see her post for more images.

the vendor list is up for the charm city craft mafia’s second show, “holiday heap“.  come have a gander!

also, don’t forget to scroll down to the bottom of this page for my birthday contest!

happy november everyone!  i hope you had a delightfully frightful halloween as well!

the november sampler is now available for sale here.

psstt.  imogene is a contributer this month!  i can’t wait to receive mine in the mail!

from one of my favorite silkscreeners, etui