Sheep and Dragons?

I know. Sheep and dragons don’t mix well. At the Foothills Craft Guild Fine Craft Show last weekend I asked one little girl if she thought that my sheep were safe next to the dragons, because dragons eat sheep. She said that the butterfly on a nearby necklace would keep them safe. Butterflies have magic. I love children! They have no qualms about magic–they know it’s real.

Don’t lose your belief in magic. It will nourish your creative side.
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Author: denise

I have done beadwork for over 25 years and got so interested in jewelry design that I took two metalwork classes at Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee from wonderful teachers Deborah Lynn Gold and Marjorie Simon. I can't choose a favorite medium. I love sculptural work and adore forming and fabricating metals, but three-dimensional beadwork is more colorful. I sew a lot! Lately I've been making lots of purses and wallets as well as upcycling used clothing into new items. Lately I've gone back to sewing and refashioning cast-off clothing–mostly men's shirts, into girls' clothing. I also enjoy making handbags and wallets. They are really fun to put together–like a puzzle.