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Thursday, December 6, 2012

I Believe in Supporting Other Artists

I have always supported other Artists and Crafts People

 
 
There is something so wonderful about an object made by another person's hand. I have always been attracted to that which is hand carved, hand sewn, hand knit or hand made.
 
 
 
My husband and I have fun each year going to the holiday craft fairs and buying lots of hand crafted gifts.
 
 
I used to try to make everything but soon I decided it was a win, win to support other craft people. I get less stress and they get more money to feed their craft.
 
 
On Black Friday I noticed a Facebook post by my online friend, Heidi Mansfield Kingman of My Bead Therapy that she was having a flash sale on her jewelry. Now I love metalwork and wirework but Heidi is young and can handle the heavy gauge wire that I can't manipulate any more.

I have often drooled over her designs and have purchased one of her wonderful signature bird houses in the past. I jumped at the chance to get a new custom piece from her.
I quickly went to her web site and found the bracelet of my dreams and bought it. I gave her the information to stamp on it and used Paypal to pay. What could be easier?

My biggest surprise is how fast it was made and sent. Heidi has a full time job, a family with children and a dog. I know I could not have made it that fast. But.........I'm not complaining!



Stop by Heidi's blog if you get a chance. She is very generous with her jewelry making information.

So, I am thrilled with my bracelet. I have worn it everyday now since it came in the mail.

Thanks so much, Heidi, for my bracelet and for being you!





Julie Panusis


 

7 comments:

  1. The bracelet is GREAT! She does lovely work~and the saying is YOU. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  2. Thanks Chris,
    I really appreciate that you take the time to read my blog. You are one of the most supportive Artists that I know.
    Julie

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  3. Awww -- Julie! I am so touched that you blogged this! I was touched when you bought the birdhouse and bracelet, too -- especially given that I know how talented you are yourself! I am truly honored.

    And I hope my hands hold out for a long time because I really do love the heavy wire. I did notice that pulling that 16 gauge wire around was not all that easy this time around though! I should squeeze one of those stress balls to keep my strength up! ;)

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  4. Heidi sure is a super woman and talented artist! I don't know how she does it all! Love her work :)

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    1. It takes one to know one. You too are very talented. I want to feature your art soon, my dear Kumi.
      Miss you.

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  5. Lol - both of you! I can just hear the announcer-voice, "Heidi . . . the myth, the legend . . ." Hahaha! I am not super woman. I just choose not to pay attention to the conventional concepts of what fills an average day. I want to do it all . . . and now. Squirrel!!! :)

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