tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:26:53 +0000Handcrafted Art Jewelry by Janice E. Fowlerhttp://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/wireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)Blogger260125http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-8521196463426945017Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:01:00 +00002009-11-10T10:52:09.230-05:00Tutorial TuesdayfamilyenamellingrenovatingI mentioned a while back that we did some torch enamelling at the JAR this year. So its been on my mind a lot lately.These samplers were not done at the retreat, nor were they torched, these are my little play pieces done in my new kiln (a few months back). Nothing fancy, but the enamel 'stuck' and I got some varied colors and different techniques (such that they are...)Enamelling is one of thosehttp://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/tt-enamelling-again.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-3485505066795672697Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:49:00 +00002009-11-06T15:28:33.563-05:00etsylifeI was all set to post today about my surprise upon discovering I'm featured in an Etsy Treasury; and then I was just going to ramble on about 'nothing'. But then I was reading something on the internet and had a flash of awareness.....which we'll get to in a minute. First the treasury - yay! Purple is my favorite color - though green is quickly encroaching on purple's #1 status....So this http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-cant-i-wont-no.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-1221311476999433118Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:38:00 +00002009-11-05T14:59:41.668-05:00classesforumjerry scavezzeI have the pleasure to make jewelry that I love. I love the process of making it, start to finish - by hand, all the little components, fabricating, building it up, finishing, etc. I love seeing the finished piece and knowing that it started life as simple sheet and/ore wire. And now I am beginning to enjoying the thrill of seeing other people love my jewelry. Enough to purchase it with their http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/gorgeous-new-jewelry.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-3007852153175571004Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:01:00 +00002009-11-02T12:57:39.651-05:00halloweenJAR2009etchingfoodAppetizing, isn't it?This was dinner last night. (well, not for me, but for the family!)More on that later......... This weekend was a wild whirlwind of cooking, packing, treating, and other regular activities (laundry, grocery shopping,e tc) thrown in for good measure! Our kitchen is being gutted today (although now they aren't starting until tomorrow).So we spent a large part of the weekend http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/11/packing-and-treating-and-etchingoh-my.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-3326043995634217304Wed, 28 Oct 2009 03:28:00 +00002009-10-27T23:37:36.645-04:00childrenBeautiful, huh? ?Is it wrong for me to say that?? When it's one of my own?Well, even if it is - I can't help it! We needed pics for something and I came across this so I scanned it in.....this was taken 4 years ago or so - maybe 5. Before, well, just 'before' . . . She must have been about 17 in this picture, she's 21 now, so yea, I guess about 4 years ago. WOW. Sometimes it is hard to belive http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/isnt-she-beautiful.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-1069496021142335237Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:10:00 +00002009-10-27T12:30:46.823-04:00flower tutorialTTfluYAY!There are a few things I had to take a break from and TT is one of them. I've received so many inquiries though, and so many notes from people who loved all the tutorials - so I'm going to try to bring it back regularly. I am not sure I will get one EVERY Tuesday, but I'll try!First, flu update. My little piggy seems to be MUCH improved. He went back to school yesterday. YAY! And did not get http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/tutorial-tuesday-is-back.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-3552316290228639569Sat, 24 Oct 2009 02:10:00 +00002009-10-23T23:15:49.852-04:00raw recipe*but first a quick flu update* LG started the day with a temp of 100.8 (I think, if I am recalling correctly) buta fter advil it went down AND it has not gone up over 99.8 - all the way to bedtime! Usually it trends back up in the evenings. Not tongiht! YAY! Perhaps the worst is behind us.So, its a funny thing - I have been asked a lot recently about eating raw and why and how and if I am sure http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/its-funny-thing.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-6950878371044412054Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:33:00 +00002009-10-22T15:11:51.855-04:00onyxringretreatcitrineturquoiseamethystpendantjaspergarnetJAR 2009:It went off without a hitch - we had a GREAT week! YAY!!!! I am already planning for next year - and thinking about tiny ways to make it even better! We had 10 people and it was PERFECT. One change for next year is that I am thinking we will cap at 10 rather than 13. It provides a little more breathing room and allows us all to set up in the garage.Its great to all be in one room and http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/retreat-obscenely-image-heavy.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-7994840752712909311Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:41:00 +00002009-10-21T10:17:59.028-04:00I had a sore tongue for a long time. REALLY sore. In fact, I used to bite my tongue so often that it probably bled.I'm glad those days are over, for the most part.As I practiced biting my tongue more and more, I found it became more natural to hold my tongue. More holding, less biting.What a relief.Today, I find myself biting my tongue.Ow.And that previous blogpost will probably remain in 'draft'http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/bloody-tongue.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-1891676285447328140Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:02:00 +00002009-10-08T17:30:37.756-04:00MAG. BESTMGMHave you noticed? Have you heard?Some people just never learn.Sad, but true. They will repeat the same mistakes, fall into the same patterns, ways of thinking and living.......I am sometimes one of those people. I never have quite learned how to slow down....never seem to learn.....well..........probably a lot of things. And I'm not going to list them all!However, truth is though - I HAVE learnedhttp://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/some-people-never-learn.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-1698670358518371142Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:58:00 +00002009-09-30T13:33:10.707-04:00rawTFTsales Oh my word am I tired. I have been up late a couple of nights recently - and when I say late, I mean for me, which is to say I've been up a little past midnight.I think part of my tired is that there is just a lot going on. We are still getting into the routine, or trying to discover a routine, for being back in school and all the additional activities Little Guy has this year. Schoolwork, http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/tft-so-tired.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-6711525006323214243Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:02:00 +00002009-09-28T10:10:00.122-04:00JAR 2009We've unfortunately had 2 last minute cancellations.So although this is very last minute - if anyone wants to attend - - - -Date: Oct 11-18Cost: $250.00the house is located in northern NC - very close to the VA line - on Lake Gastonthis is a shared living space - the spots are for the shared bedrooms on the lower level.Everyone gets their own bed - but it may be part of a bunk bed, or a separate http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/weve-unfortunately-had-2-last-minute.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-8125100675593095632Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:25:00 +00002009-09-24T12:44:14.652-04:00raw recipeSo much better than good. I really didn't think it would turn out so great. But it exceeded my expectations.I mentioned not long ago that I often create in fits and spurts, obtaining inspiration from what I have on hand. Last night was no exception.And what I had on hand was this:leftover frozen smoothy (peach, strawberry, banana, and a bit of light soy milk)a half a bananaraw sunflower seeds (I http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-better-than-good.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-6002775450222434476Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:02:00 +00002009-09-23T15:19:04.072-04:00rawshow boothNone of us makes it 'alone'.We are all draw inspiration from other artists and we all have people who support us in one way or another. Those who encourage us, or help with laundry, or ensure we have a bench night. ;-) Things like that.In my supporting cast - I have two relative newcomers who, probably unbeknownst to them, are poised to play a big role in my work. They are Tess and Jess. YAY! I http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/meet-tess-and-jess.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-143719356132673055Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:39:00 +00002009-09-22T23:49:55.824-04:00TFTWIPsI worked until a little after 5pm today, then came home to two little boys running around. LG had a friend come home from school with him. So I had to hold dinner until friend left around 6:30. By the time I got it all on the table and we ate, it was late......late, late, late. Still needed to help LG get set up with his homework, then I fled to the basement. First I needed to clean out my picklehttp://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/tft-teaser.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-5797463066026572010Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:28:00 +00002009-09-22T11:39:54.137-04:00studiosproutsTwo for one!Lavish is our word for the week, which my son picked out of the box. And Sprouts are what I've got growing as of yesterday!I purcahsed a large bag of dry green mung beans from the asian market recently with the express idea of seeing if I could sprout some. Day before yesterday I placed some in a bell jar and covered them with water and left them to soak. About 24 hours later I http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/lavish-sprouts.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-7098703124285927228Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:48:00 +00002009-09-21T15:14:08.755-04:00violaLGI'm worried. And a slight bit fearful. We may end up damaged for life.Seriously.I'm afraid for my ears and for my sanity.I don't know if there is anything worse........but I'm about to find out just how bad 'bad' can be.It turns out that in third grade one can take up a strings instrument.So this weekend I had the lovely experience of going to the Music store and picking out a Viola with LG.He ishttp://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/is-there-anything-worse.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-201175658648649105Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:16:00 +00002009-09-19T22:29:21.483-04:00metalsgirlcontestDay after day has gone by and each day I think - I MUST post about the earrings! But first a little story. I was wearing said earrings tonight when my son got out of the shower. There I was with a towel at the ready for his wet little self to fall into....and he stops, looks at me and says: "I really like those earrings Mom!" I had the pleasure of telling him that I won them online. He thought http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/thank-you-metals-girl.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-1132433102860335999Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:20:00 +00002009-09-16T16:41:32.838-04:00showboothwyattvacationtension settingIt has been a crazy couple of weeks. I haven't posted to the blog since the 3rd!Whoa.It almost feels as if I dropped off the face of the internet. Almost. I've been on, just not blogging.I went out of town for a couple of days - up to the MD/PA line - and back and forth from PA to MD to PA to MD while visiting my brand spankin' new baby cousin! Wyatt made his grand entrance into the world at the http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/mad-dash-into-september.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-3930852918211301089Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:16:00 +00002009-09-03T11:41:38.885-04:00rawinspirationsmoothyI've said before that I don't normally sketch prior to creating. Sometimes I sketch for the heck of it, when I'm waiting to pick my son up from practice or something. But I don't normally sit down and sketch something with the plan of making that thing. I guess I sketch to release creativity, to get ideas going, to keep it 'fresh'.RAW food is all about fresh. While eating raw does not have to http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/fresh-is-good-in-more-ways-than-one.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-4539257563124413120Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:04:00 +00002009-09-01T14:08:18.865-04:00vesselpatinaI think its done, but it may not be. It may turn out that I return this to the flame, melt the wax off, and repatinate it as I had originally wanted a much darker red/brown. However, I am a bit tired of fiddling with it and have learned the discipline of 'quitting while you're ahead' and so, I've declared it finished. For now. I don't have all the proper stakes and honestly couldn't seem to http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/its-finishedi-think.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-5474123817960122355Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:19:00 +00002009-08-28T12:21:21.635-04:00FFstudioschoolIts Friday Favorites time and its also "that time of the year" - summer has come to an end and school starts on Monday. I can hardly believe it. As usual, the summer seems to have FLOWN by. At an almost alarming rate. OK, so 'alarming' may be a little melodramatic. But seriously, it has gone fast. The older I get the faster the time seems to go by.  LG will begin third grade on http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/08/ff-and-saying-goodbye-to-summer.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-175626421607260530Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:33:00 +00002009-08-26T13:14:06.502-04:00rawstudio Since I haven't been regular with blogging lately, I may have to start making this a weekly feature! Sooooooo, "what's going on" around here?Well, this weekend was NICE. Quiet. To the extent that things CAN be quiet around here right now. It seems the past 5 weekends or so have just been a little nutty. We were on vacation for two weekends, and then I took that workshop over a weekend. I can't http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/08/whats-going-on-wednesday.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-3874316494561732093Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:06:00 +00002009-08-21T14:35:19.541-04:00rawstudiochasingfriday favesI have a fave, but its by way of wishful thinking. Meaning, I don't have it, or one....yet.My fave today?A 'proper' workbench/surface/place. This really made an impression on me during/after taking the weekend workshop with David Huang. At the Creative Metalworks classroom space there are proper jewelers benches. In addition there are glorious humongo tree stumps - on wheels of course. I'm in http://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/08/friday-faves.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14424914.post-7918040029759629685Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:54:00 +00002009-08-20T14:47:27.202-04:00Part Ipart IIdoxalloquestionsI thought it was time for Part II in this yet-to-be-determined-part series.I picked a question I get more than any other.How do you do it all?I usually answer, "I don't. It just seems like it" or "I might do it all, but I don't do it all well".The truth is both, or either, or somewhere in between I suppose.Its true - I wear many hats.Oh so many.And yet, some obvious ones are missing..........hmmhttp://doxallodesigns.blogspot.com/2009/08/behind-metalsmiths-journey-part-ii.htmlwireywoman@hotmail.com (Janice)0