I love it when I live up to my name...The Magpie, that is. If it's colorful and sparkly I will be drawn to it. If it is an old object, has a history, a story I may never know but feel, I have to hold it, feel it and sometimes form a tale in my head. If it is soft and worn, velvet, satin or lace, I have to touch it. I am a magpie.
I bought these buttons at the Tucson show from Spirit Beads and Buttons. I still haven't put them away in one of the many button drawers in my cabinet because I just want to look at them a little longer. I have them on the coffee table in the living room (ignore the dust) and they make me happy when I walk by and look at them. I think I will keep them there a little longer, take them off their cards and put them in a nice glass dish. Eye candy.
She had some buttons I hadn't seen before. And I have seen a lot of buttons. Their beauty gives me chills. Perhaps that is one of those very strange things I shouldn't admit to, but they do. I can't wait to use them. Alas, that will have to wait. I am so busy working on some big projects that I just don't have the time to start on a piece using them. But in the meantime, I can look at them and decide what colors, what beads and materials I want to use with them. That is how I work. A lot gets done in my head. And if I think it's going to be a very long time before I can start, then I put it in my sketchbook.
So what else am I working on?
I applied and got accepted into The Glitterfest. This is a mixed media art show in Santa Ana and if you haven't been, well, you should go. If you can. Since many of you don't live in these here parts, it may be impossible. But if you do, then put it on your calendar. This is a fantastic show and I am really excited to be a part of it. The show is put together by the owner of Whimzy, a really fun little shop in old town Tustin.
I rode the bike there last week, Thursday I think. When you pull into the parking lot where this shop is located, there is a little church right in the middle of the parking lot.
It's an odd thing and reminds me so much of the little church I saw on the Grand Adventure in Georgia. I think it was Georgia. Not sure this church is a working church like that one. It was sort of bare bones inside, a few pews and a huge light fixture laying on the floor. Maybe they are remodeling. Dunno. But I like odd little places like this.
But back to Whimzy. They have a lot of mixed media items for sale. They have a lot of beautiful samples of finished work too and the shop itself is a work of art. I didn't take photos of the inside. I suppose I should have asked (some people can be funny about that but I don't think they would be). But maybe instead, you should go there yourself. This is one of those very inspiring places and Tustin seems like a very nice little town. I didn't hang around too long since it was getting on towards afternoon and I wanted to miss most of the traffic. On the bike, with lane splitting, it's easier, but still, that is not my favorite thing to do.
I stopped by The Klatch on the way home (the best coffee around, really). Danielle was there (surprise) and we sat and had a cup together while I showed her my purchases from Whimzy.
And did I mention I had a cookie too? Well, I did. I can't lie about it because it is in the photo.
And I have big plans, big plans for those goodies above. Very excited, of course but that is one of the wonderful things about being a magpie. We are excited by such things as doll arms, broken doll heads and little dancing legs (aren't those a kicker? pun intended). And old mottled Christmas ornaments.
I've been having a lot of fun working on stuff for this show and in the days ahead I will post some photos of the pieces I will have for sale.
So now I am back to it, work I mean. It is a very rainy, gloomy day. Perfect day for beading.
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