tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13834891747599197992024-03-14T12:55:23.669+10:00created by KylieChasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-16772856502727001072010-01-21T13:41:00.000+10:002010-01-21T13:41:41.470+10:00So long, farewell……This will be my last post here at created by Kylie. I have decided to make a fresh start over at Chasing Purple Dreams. Thanks for following along with me as I began my blogging journey; I have really appreciated all of the support and every one of the fantastic comments I have received here. I do hope you will drop by Chasing Purple Dreams and follow along with me as I enter this exciting new Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-10909028817551065662010-01-19T13:29:00.000+10:002010-01-19T13:29:58.823+10:00Grand opening????Sorry I have been neglecting this little space. I have been madly working on my Etsy preparations. I have put up my first few listings and I’m feeling very nervous about my overall presentation. Is the listing text too “wanky”? It seems from reading other listings that it sort of needs to be. Are the photos good enough?? Will anyone look???
The writing the listing process is slow for me so I Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-976266409638677362010-01-14T07:23:00.002+10:002010-01-14T07:25:54.057+10:00Taking a deep breath….My head has been buzzing with all that I have going on lately. I am excited to be embarking on an Etsy adventure and I just can’t get enough of melting and belting copper into little trinkets in the studio. I am also holding plans in my head for a major studio declutter and revamp. All of this has left me struggling to fall asleep or waking soon after I fall asleep and unable to get back to sleepChasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-83163101687874465642010-01-13T15:24:00.002+10:002010-01-13T15:24:45.479+10:00I’ve put up a header over at my new Chasing Purple Dreams blog, please pop over for a sneak peek and tell me what you think of it. I shall be moving over there permanently in the next few days (just as soon as I figure out how to do that!!!!).Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-71609960477685846292010-01-13T13:45:00.003+10:002010-01-18T16:57:10.899+10:00The decision is final….Chasing Purple Dreams is born. I am setting up an Etsy store and a Chasing Purple Dreams blog. I’ll move over to the new blog as soon as I get a banner etc sorted out. I am excited and a little overwhelmed by all that is on my “to do” list to get the store and new blog sorted at the moment, but in a good way. The first point on my “to do” list is “remember this won’t all happen overnight”!
Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-62618402532683015842010-01-09T10:47:00.002+10:002010-01-09T17:15:14.847+10:00I think I’ve found a name!It’s available on Etsy and BlogSpot. I really like it, Curly Guy likes it, it makes me happy to think about it, it’s positive and easy to spell and hopefully catchy. Ready? Drumroll……….
"Chasing Purple Dreams"
What do you think?
I’m on a roll in the studio, I bought some silver that I am itching to make something out of, I mastered a technique I have wanted to be able to do for ages and I Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-90908541982031815832010-01-07T13:40:00.001+10:002010-01-07T13:47:35.334+10:00More trinkets to share….
This “Black Beauty” trinket has some special handmade lampwork beads created by the very talented Tania from Jet beads. These little guys were orphans but I think they will keep each other company in this stylish asymmetrical pendant. I have two more of her little pink orphans in my stash waiting for inspiration to strike!
“Two Hearts” was only completed yesterday and I had to wear it out Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-77179007622812756072010-01-06T13:34:00.001+10:002010-01-06T15:03:28.702+10:00The gremlins have been removed from the system!Sorry to anyone who went to comment on my last post and found themselves with out a soapbox to stand on. Somehow I had (or perhaps Little Guy helped me???) ticked a box that I didn’t know existed and not allowed comments.
I have learned a few things about blogger in the last couple of days; thanks go out to Ms Curly Pops for yesterday’s tuition and a great big thanks to Kelly for directing Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-15056111848483077202010-01-06T08:04:00.003+10:002010-01-06T13:22:28.909+10:00What’s in a name?I’m still struggling with a name for an Etsy store. It’s much harder than I thought it would be, whenever I have great idea I do a search and someone has beaten me to it!
I loved “Flotsam & Jetsam”, "My Own Two Hands”, “Studio 9” and “Whatever Takes Your Fancy” but they are all taken, taken, taken! It’s especially frustrating when the name is taken by a shop that has no listings, no banner Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-317147310093160482010-01-04T20:27:00.003+10:002010-01-06T10:42:24.076+10:00I’m ready to take the plunge, but I have a dilemma….I’m going to dip my toe in the water over at Etsy and see what happens. I want to start moving some of the paintings that are filling up my house (especially the ones in the studio) and it would also be an outlet for my jewellery and what ever other creative endeavours my short attention span has me indulging in next.
The dilemma is I need a shop name, now the logical thought would be – go with Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-58937685786587555352010-01-04T14:34:00.003+10:002010-01-04T16:03:58.748+10:00Let the year of insperimentation begin!Did you see Nic’s fabulous post this morning? I am feeling so inspired since reading it, I intend to make her new word “insperiment” my word of the year. I think experimenting to promote inspiration is just what I need to keep my work moving and evolving.
I have inscribed insperiment onto a copper pendent and thought it fitting to use this piece for my next patina experiment.
I have poppedChasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-76730341366553256712010-01-01T13:29:00.002+10:002010-01-01T13:31:47.629+10:00Eggs and peas anyone??Do you remember this new “Pea Pod” trinket from the other day? It has had a little make over in the great egg patina experiment.
Just placing a hard boiled egg in a glass jar with the copper piece overnight produced this charming aged appearance. The gasses released from the egg yolk cause the reaction, then a little polish with some 0000 steel wool in places gave it some highlights. Simple andChasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-345650847590269222009-12-31T18:58:00.004+10:002010-01-07T06:29:22.626+10:00Happy Blue Moon
Whilst this isn’t a painting of a “real” blue moon, it is a moon and it is blue so I thought I would take this opportunity to share.
If your out and about celebrating the end of the decade tonight take care, weirdness abounds on the full moon.......
See you next year.Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-50232520683449387702009-12-30T14:26:00.000+10:002009-12-30T14:26:44.955+10:00New hand beaten copper trinkets
I’m slowly getting back into the swing of things. I have cleared a path to the desk in my studio and I have created these little trinkets in the last couple of days.
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Merry Christmas to all of the wonderful new friends I have made in bloggland and to all of my real life friends who pop by here to see what I am up to in my studio. I know I haven’t been around here much lately; I have been suffering a bit of creative burn out.
I am going to take a proper break over the silly season and I look forward to catching up with you all in the New Year. I am sure by Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-55996896307551982592009-12-18T21:28:00.001+10:002010-01-07T06:28:51.970+10:00Twilight Moon PaintingAs we returned from our walk this evening the moon was just a tiny sliver in the sky. No I didn’t rush to the studio to paint it, but it reminded me of this piece. I wish I had the time and energy for my art that I did back in 2002 when this was painted.
“Twilight Moon III"
oil on silver leaf, on canvas
20 x 30cm
2002
Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-56694799086385491332009-12-17T13:29:00.001+10:002009-12-17T19:09:32.112+10:00I won a giveaway!!!
My first ever in bloggland. Bec form Little Brown Dog was feeling the Christmas spirit and giving away these lovely little gift tags upcycled out of fabric sample books. I threw my hat in the ring and was lucky enough to win. They are so cute; I wonder what pressies they will find there homes on???Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-40615272258374997672009-12-16T06:52:00.000+10:002009-12-16T06:52:02.396+10:00Home from market
Ok it hasn’t taken me this long to get home from market and to recover from the big day!! But it is the silly season and I have been caught up with Christmas preparations and family gatherings.
My second market was a lot less work than the first and I am a lot happier with how my display looked. I arrived a little earlier and set up faster and felt a lot more settled when the crowds arrivedChasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-2795595733630156922009-12-11T08:28:00.002+10:002009-12-11T12:26:24.648+10:00The Handmade Expo, only one more sleep.....Thanks for all of your positive comments yesterday; I think I am on my way out of this slump. Only one more sleep until The Handmade Expo and the nerves and excitement are starting to kick in.
I have a bit of work left to do and all of the packing, so today will be a long busy one (tomorrow too). I think I shall go and put on some coffee and turn on some uplifting tunes.
Back with photos and a Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-43024998003447459762009-12-10T08:17:00.004+10:002010-01-07T14:14:37.450+10:00My Creative Space this week is full of doubt…..I’m having a very badly timed creative slump. My second ever market stall is this weekend at The Handmade Expo and I am feeling blah about all of my stock.
I’m really worried that the copper jewellery that I have been obsessed with the last month or so just isn’t up to scratch.
I don’t feel like making playdough, I don’t feel like doing any of the prep work that is required.
Then I keep Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-42363623750721739792009-12-08T07:00:00.003+10:002010-01-07T06:29:59.969+10:00It’s too darn hotSo I thought you might enjoy a virtual dip in the magical waters of Byron Bay. Enjoy.....
“Byron” Oil on canvas, 1999, 915 x 610mm $200
Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-76749706059364969692009-12-07T12:51:00.001+10:002009-12-07T12:51:54.237+10:00Look what the post man delivered…
A freshly designed and hand printed tea towel by the very talented Nic from Yardage Design. I was thrilled when Nic left a comment on one of my button bracelet posts saying she wanted to purchase one. But rather than just a boring old cash transaction, I schemed up a little swap. You see I had loved Nic’s screen print designs since the first time I stumbled across her blog and this seemed a Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-33560925135768185862009-12-03T08:43:00.000+10:002009-12-03T08:43:48.378+10:00Copper Coloured Creativity…..My Creative Space is still all about copper jewellery – does that count as focusing on something?? I have been on this little kick for about 3 weeks now!
I have been to the library, searching for knowledge and inspiration.
My new favourite, “Autumn Peas” it’s my third pea pod, we won’t dwell on the second attempt and how my overzealous hammering smashed one of the beads! I’d love to keep thisChasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-30786068154446980952009-12-01T19:12:00.000+10:002009-12-01T19:12:14.115+10:00A very bloggy party…Yesterday was the long awaited bloggette party hosted by the lovely Miriam and her two gorgeous girls, Liesa and Micky. After a long drive into the country it was a fun and chilled out meet up with a great group of local bloggers. There was swimming, yummy food, lots of chatting and a handmade secret Santa. I was lucky enough to score a delicious smelling candle and a new Curly Pops brooch, in Chasing Purple Dreamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11480966080150769554noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1383489174759919799.post-79622944864016786782009-11-29T08:00:00.006+10:002009-12-01T19:13:50.608+10:00A busy night in the studio.
I couldn’t sleep last night, so I got a lot done in the studio.
I like this “Purple Peas” pendant the best; I can’t wait to go out so I can wear it! Maybe the Little Guy and I will have to go to the trash and treasure markets so it can have an outing!
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