2 What's New Wednesday 3/25/15 (MY SON, Beautiful Creations and a SHOW)

Inbetween all of the things going on with me (Krafty Max) I also have been living a great personal life!! I am a firm believer that they follow eachother - ESPECIALLY when you work at home!  My Son, as many of you know, is a funtioning special needs child that required a lot of my attention.  Because of this I spend most of the time that he is home focused on him or my home life!!  Recently while I was teaching a class he decided to 'stack cups' to entertain us (of course it was to entertain him and for him to be included, but that is OK) and so I just had to snap a photo!!  These are PAPER cups that have been 'played with' for some time!! THIS IS A GREAT TOY!

My message; even if you work at home there is BUSINESS TIME and PERSONAL TIME, don't let them bleed into eachother to much!!

These aren't new, but they are wonderful to look at...and remember save 35% off if you use code MOVING2015!!

 

If you have been watching, you'll know I made a big MISTAKE yesterday.  I tried to 'push' the needle through a bead that it didn't want to go through....disaster... 3 broken beads later and the entire thing had to be cut and I had to start over!!!  I hope you'll come over  to my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page  were I post 'working' photos throughout the day.

 

If you are able, please come see me on Friday or Saturday at this show, it is indoors and should be a great way to see LOTS of handmade creations (not just mine)!! :) 

 

Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

If you don't like something change it.  If you can't change it, change the way you think about it!

0 Talented Tuesday 3/24/15 (Moving Sale, Blue Agate and Breast Cancer)

How many of you went and looked at kraftymax.com yesterday?  It wont look like that when it gets released!!  BUT, keep looking, there will be changes any day!!!  I am just so excited, I am not sure if you can tell or not!!  I am moving my business and beading in a little bit different direction and making MANY behind the scenes changes.  I hope that my excitement and inspiration show though!! There is nothing I would like more than to take you all with me as I go on a journey to some AMAZING (no matter where/what that is)!!!!

 

Did you see it yesterday?  Did you watch??  I hope you'll come over  to my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page  were I post 'working' photos throughout the day.

 

Just look at these great creations!!

Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

It's not how old you are, but how you are old!!

2 Making Monday 3/23/15 (Moving Sale, Ms. Bonie Jean and Ms. Raven Viola)

Here is a BBBBIIIIIIIIGGGGGG ANOUNCEMENT!  I will be moving everything over the my own website!!  I will be doing the 'big reveal' on April 1st (no, it will NOT be an April fools)!!  I will be moving everything over from the ArtFire Studio, as well!  So, I am having a MOVING SALE.  The more I can sell in the next few days the less I have to move!! SO, you benefit!!  Use the code - MOVING2015 - when you purchase ANYTHING from my studio until 3/31/15 and you'll receive 35% off (this is to ANY COUNTRY).  Please let me know if you have any questions or problems!! 

 

PLEASE share this if you can/will....with over 600 items in one studio alone the more I can sell the better!! :)  

 

Here are the two new listings that I finished last week!  I just love the way they turned out.  AND, I really think they are a 'step' above some of my other creations....what do you think?? 

 

And just what does it mean when I finish something?  I get to start something new!! I will be starting this morning on the 'second highest' voted Sliced Agate.  I hope you'll come over  to my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page  were I post 'working' photos throughout the day. 

 

Last week I showed you what I was sent by my - bead swap partner Ms. Catherine and now I'll show you what I sent her.....well, actually, most of it!!  Here is BOTH of our mixes!!!  How lucky am I???  I can't wait to get started!! 

Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

When I say artist, I mean the one who is building things....some with a brush, some with a shovel, some choose a pen.  ~Jackson Pollock

*** I choose a needle, thread and beads! ~KM

0 What's New Wednesday 3/18/15 (Pink and Black Agate, SteampunkCoasters and an iPhone Case)

So, here they are.  My son and his new bride!  I am so proud!!  The second photo also has my mom and dad in there....what a special day!! I am sorry I missed it, but trips to California from Florida just isn't possible right now! 

Yesterday I finished one project and was able to start on another one!!  I haven't gotten a chance to do the photo shoot and listing yet for this one, but I will get it done today!!

But I did get to start on the Pink and Black Agate Slice....let's see what I can do with this one!!  Remember, you can come over to my Fan Page, Google+ Page, or my Instagram Page  were I post 'working' photos throughout the day. 

Just look at these from my studio...they are wonderful for SPRING!! 

 

Click here to go enter!!

Yesterday I  introduced you to JosephAnthony the owner and designer behind SteampunkCoasters and today, I want to tell you more about him!  

When I asked him how his craft has evolved over time, his answer really struck home with me;  At first I really thought I was making some high quality items…I was wrong. Once the shine wears off and you start seriously looking at your craft you beat yourself up pretty bad, I think everyone does that. Once I faced the reality that I needed to do some more research on techniques, styles, color schemes etc. The items I was producing got markedly better. I am constantly trying new things and changing up the process. You always want to produce a better item. For many of us this says what we all feel in the beginning!!

He has been published in the local paper and mentioned on the news - no doubt that will happen more and more!!  I just love to watch what is being 'remade' into something new!!  Currently there is work going with this project....everything that you see is found objects and the finished piece will have photos for the numbers!!

And here are two of my favorites!!  I know they aren't Steampunk, but they are terrific and have that vintage and unique look that comes from a talented artists!

So, check out his sites, watch out for new creations and make sure you shop handmade whenever you can!! 

Twitter @steampunkcoast

Facebook www.facebook.com/steampunkcoasters

RebelMouse www.rebelmouse.com/SteampunkCoasters/

Tumbler http://steampunkcoasters.tumblr.com/

Pinterest www.pinterest.com/balucanb/

Instagram search steampunkcoaster

Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

To be fully alive, fully human, and completely awake is to be continually thrown out of the nest! ~Pema Chodron