This is one of my submissions for the exhibit that starts next week - a 3-D wall-hanging flower arrangement made with needle felted flowers.
I really liked making the delphinium, which is peeking out on the left side in the back. I need to add some more "filler" greenery and it will be done!
Monday, March 20, 2006
finished shrinky dinks
Here are some finished pin heads. The flounder in the center is the largest in the pic, measuring 3/4 of an inch across.
SO CUTE!
SO CUTE!
before cooking
I found this great idea to make cute pin head decorations for the pin cusion:
http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/wee_wonderfuls/2005/08/tutorial_for_sh.html
I started making them over the weekend and had lots of fun!
http://weewonderfuls.typepad.com/wee_wonderfuls/2005/08/tutorial_for_sh.html
I started making them over the weekend and had lots of fun!
Thursday, March 16, 2006
grrrrr...headaches...
I saw my neurologist today - 1st time in 4 months. I have not been taking my prescribed meds at the high dose he wanted me to take - Cymbalta at 120mgs. It is an anti-depressant, but has been found to help with migraines, but at a higher dose than for depression. I could just about barely tolerate 60 mg, but anything more made me nap all the time - not an option with a 3 year old.
So he wanted to put me on Topamax AGAIN (this would be the 3rd time!) but I said I'd rather try the Cymbalta than deal with the tingling and dopey brain side-effects of Topamax. He even mentioned Sansert, something I took in 2001 - severe nausea and vomiting.
So, I mentioned I had been having visual auras and numbness & tingling in my hands & arms. He immediately gave me info about a clinical study about PFO, patent foramen ovale, which is a small hole in the heart that up to 40% of migraine sufferers have. 25% of all adults have this but it doesn not affect regular activity. So the initial screening is a doppler heart probe or a "bubble test". The treatment for PFO is a small device placed on the heart at the site of the hole.
Hey - I'm game for anything.
I have really only asked him for narcotics ONCE in the 7 years I have seen him (the week of my wedding). This time I asked for something like a sedative, tranquilizer, muscle relaxer...something. So I got more Zanaflex (muscle relaxer). I was under the impression I could not receive any more nerve blocks, due to scar tissue, but he said in case of a severe headache (during office hours, of course) I could get one nerve block a month.
So I signed the concent form for the bubble heart test and was on my way.
After I got home, one of the nurses called me and asked why he didn't continue the Botox treatment, that I had for the previous 2 years. We had discussed it while she was taking my vitals...I had 9 botox treatments but he decided they weren't as effective as in the beginning of the treatment. She said she talked to him and she would put through the proper referrals, etc. to start that treatment again. That is a relief. He thought for some reason I didn't think the Botox was effective, but I did benefit from the treatment. So hopefully those will start up again.
So he wanted to put me on Topamax AGAIN (this would be the 3rd time!) but I said I'd rather try the Cymbalta than deal with the tingling and dopey brain side-effects of Topamax. He even mentioned Sansert, something I took in 2001 - severe nausea and vomiting.
So, I mentioned I had been having visual auras and numbness & tingling in my hands & arms. He immediately gave me info about a clinical study about PFO, patent foramen ovale, which is a small hole in the heart that up to 40% of migraine sufferers have. 25% of all adults have this but it doesn not affect regular activity. So the initial screening is a doppler heart probe or a "bubble test". The treatment for PFO is a small device placed on the heart at the site of the hole.
Hey - I'm game for anything.
I have really only asked him for narcotics ONCE in the 7 years I have seen him (the week of my wedding). This time I asked for something like a sedative, tranquilizer, muscle relaxer...something. So I got more Zanaflex (muscle relaxer). I was under the impression I could not receive any more nerve blocks, due to scar tissue, but he said in case of a severe headache (during office hours, of course) I could get one nerve block a month.
So I signed the concent form for the bubble heart test and was on my way.
After I got home, one of the nurses called me and asked why he didn't continue the Botox treatment, that I had for the previous 2 years. We had discussed it while she was taking my vitals...I had 9 botox treatments but he decided they weren't as effective as in the beginning of the treatment. She said she talked to him and she would put through the proper referrals, etc. to start that treatment again. That is a relief. He thought for some reason I didn't think the Botox was effective, but I did benefit from the treatment. So hopefully those will start up again.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
Felted Flower
I had all the roving out from finishing the Starry Night project, so I decided to try my hand at making a 3D object. I had seen plenty of felted flower pins, so I chose that.
I think I am my worst enemy because it took 2 hours to make this because I am such a perfectionist, and it couldn't just have 2 colors, but I had to make it variegated with light blue and purple, and then I had to add a stem and I know I will HAVE to add some beads to the center of it...when will it end!!!
I think I am my worst enemy because it took 2 hours to make this because I am such a perfectionist, and it couldn't just have 2 colors, but I had to make it variegated with light blue and purple, and then I had to add a stem and I know I will HAVE to add some beads to the center of it...when will it end!!!
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Lariat necklace using Lorraine Starr's copper enameled pendant.
Also: citrine, amazonite, freshwater pearls, clay face bead, porcelain bead, Swarovski crystals, sterling silver, turquoiseCzech glass beads, sterling silver wire.
Late night jewelry making - it's 1:15am. Bad pic - time for sleep!
Also: citrine, amazonite, freshwater pearls, clay face bead, porcelain bead, Swarovski crystals, sterling silver, turquoiseCzech glass beads, sterling silver wire.
Late night jewelry making - it's 1:15am. Bad pic - time for sleep!
Monday, March 13, 2006
lying down mermaid
After a few weeks of not working on this, I put in about 2 hours of beading on the front. Should be done soon!
Wet Starry Night
So I worked on the felting project today. I wasn't happy with the needle felting (I learned wet felting first) so into the sink it went!
A little soap and scrubbing and I felt better that the piece as a whole was a bit more secure.
I used a few pieces of polyester store-bought felt (wouldn't you know I wouldn't have one piece large enough) as I was felting so it would have some kind of base.
Now to cut the edges more square after it dries.
A little soap and scrubbing and I felt better that the piece as a whole was a bit more secure.
I used a few pieces of polyester store-bought felt (wouldn't you know I wouldn't have one piece large enough) as I was felting so it would have some kind of base.
Now to cut the edges more square after it dries.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
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City's Afire
This is cool because on one side the scarf has a cityscape and the other has flames. You can see through the silk so each image becomes the background for the other.
I like it! My excitement painting fire on silk continues...
This is cool because on one side the scarf has a cityscape and the other has flames. You can see through the silk so each image becomes the background for the other.
I like it! My excitement painting fire on silk continues...
Day One - I promise to blog, I promise to blog...
Here is my 2nd attempt at using blogger... I have made a conscious promise to keep track of all the wonderful projects I work on every day to have a record of what I do and where I am going with my work...
Really...I promise.
Today - major headache, but I still managed to work on "Ode to Keith Haring", 2 beaded felt dolls that will be mounted inside 2 different shadow frames; one white, one black, with each other's legs and arms going through the other.
Like this third animation down - "Men with Holes". I loved Keith Haring since my mom brought me some postcards from the Pop Shop when I was a teen. I need to get this piece done for March 27th so I will post updates soon!
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