Tuesday, October 25, 2011

New Stuff, An Invitation, and Thank You


There haven't been nearly enough beads on this blog lately. Well, really since we moved to North Carolina there haven't been enough beads. Settling in and all has distracted me.  I've been working away on some new things. Like the little bronze acorn and pine cone. The oak leaf is a re-work of an old design. It's modeled on the pin oak that line the street I live in. They are protected in my street because I live in a historic preservation neighborhood and these pin oaks were part of the original landscape design. Thank goodness! Pin oaks are one of the most beautiful of all the oaks, at least I've always thought so. I'm so happy you can't chop them down willy nilly.


I've been working on setting little gemstones into some of my bronze pieces. A bit fiddly, but I love the sparkle that these add to designs that feel so comfortable and familiar to me.


Since we moved here, I've changed the porcelain that I use. I'm using one by High Water Clay which is in Asheville. It's almost local. Well it's only a couple hours away and it's oh so nice to have an excuse to go to Asheville.  I'm quite smitten with the glaze on these pieces. It's a formerly poopy glaze on the old porcelain. Unfortuntely,  two really spectacular glazes on the old porcelain are now poopy. But I'm working on it.



Now for the invitation. I've thought about this for some time and am just now getting around to doing it. I've opened up a Facebook page to let you all know when I've got new things available. Because I recognize that I am frankly quite dreadful about letting anyone know when things become available. Some of you have even asked if I have an email list or some such thing so that you could know about shop updates. No email list (yet). So here's a link to my Facebook Page, Summers Studio Beads.

There are even some previews of work that's going to be available this week. I'll let you know when I list things in my shop. There's a bunch of stuff ready to go and I like being able to just list it all at once. Sometime this week, at an undisclosed time, I will be listing a bunch of stuff. Undisclosed because not even I know when that will be. I'm still working on getting things ready.



And thank you all for your very generous support regarding my mother's passing. It's been an emotional upheaval but we are all coping in our own ways. I haven't been able to get back to each of you. But please know that I feel deep gratitude to each of you for your warmth and oh, so generous caring.

9 comments:

Shirley said...

Oh heavens, I love all of these! I grew up in Winston-Salem, so you're in my old stomping ground. :) I'll have to email you before I head up to see the relatives! Here in SC, the "live oak" is a protected tree. I didn't really know what it was til we moved here. It's extremely slow growing, and twists into the coolest, knarly shapes.

Judy said...

I just love the new pieces! Pine cones are my favorite and yours is perfection! The addition of stones in the pendants is such a great idea and you are right it adds just the right punch! I have already "liked" your fan page and look forward to seeing you on FB.

sharon said...

What I love is that you are constantly rethinking and reinventing your pieces into new ones! The gems set in are wonderful!
The pinecones and leaves are wonderful! Everything is wonderful!
Hope you are are well.

TesoriTrovati said...

Oh, sweet Jesus, I am in love with those acorns and that leaf. SQUEE! I will have to keep on the prowl this week. I think my Paypal may be a bit on the high side and feeling unloved at the moment ;-)
I am rarely on FB but I will follow you for sure and then have to make a point of hightailing it out there to see what is what!
Enjoy the day, Miss LeAnn!
Erin

stregata said...

Love, love, love your new work and that glaze is really gorgeous. I am smitten with that pine cone...

lunedreams said...

Oh, the ones with the stones are stunning!!! Keep doing that!!!!

Laura Twiford said...

I love the rounds with the copper beadcaps, i have been having a lot of fun with copper again lately too. I don't do face book, one of the last holdouts I think, but may just have to get with it to keep up with everyone.

mairedodd said...

everything looks wonderful! i just created a fb page this past week... seems to be a necessity of sorts...

Cindy said...

LeAnn, I am enjoying seeing your new work. I love what you are doing with the bronze clay....and it looks like so much fun to create with. I joined your FB fan page. Looking forward to seeing your latest creations!