Notes from the Workshop
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Read more: we’ll make great pets
we’ll make great pets
I’ve been pondering again. It’s what we writers do, ya know. I think it was Yoda who said “Always in motion, is the future. Difficult to see.” or something. Anyway, as far as we know it’s true – the future isn’t written in stone. So we can imagine it would be very difficult to actually…
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Read more: perspective
perspective
I remember, back in 1970-something, Star Wars hit the theater for the first time. I was – well – young, not even a teenager yet, but my dad took my sister and I out to see that movie during opening week. It hadn’t really caught on yet, but within a week the lines to see…
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Read more: tonight’s the night!
tonight’s the night!
I don’t care if you care or not, but tonight and tomorrow I’ll be glued to the Westminster Kennel Club 2008 Dog Show. Clio didn’t enter, so I won’t be rooting for her obviously, but Ch Paradox Muse-Ic To My Ears just won Best of Breed in the Bull Terrier colored department, and this dog’s…
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Read more: the plott thickens!
the plott thickens!
I’m so excited about the Westminster Kennel Club Show coming up – for those of you who might not have realized what time of year it is, the Dog Show is Monday February 11th and Tuesday February 12th. Set your DVR’s!! I wouldn’t miss this for the world, never do. And this year they’re bringing…
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Read more: let’s do the time warp again
let’s do the time warp again
No, I don’t write time-travel novels. Although there is a small aspect of time distortion in Ether, it’s a minor plot device and not important at all really. And I don’t care for time travel shows, or novels where time travel is THE crux of the novel. If it’s a vehicle the characters are using…
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Read more: it’s friday
it’s friday
I’ve been a little distracted, working on Ether and the Stoneage Keyboard project, which I’d like to add is coming along nicely. In fact, I hope to have a real finished, working sample to show off next week, as well as a blog specifically designed for that project and talk of rock tumbling/cutting/and such. It’s…
Chainmaille as Modern Armor: Why We Wear What Makes Us Feel Strong
There’s a reason we reach for certain pieces when we need to feel grounded, brave, or a little more ourselves. Jewelry has always been more than decoration. It’s a signal, a story, a shield. And for many of us, Chainmaille is the closest thing we have to modern armor. We don’t expect battle, but we…
Bold is Beautiful. Wearing a Statement Necklace with Ease.
This Byzantine chainmaille necklace—three lush shades of green, held together with larger silver rings—might seem bold at first glance. It’s intricate, significant, unapologetically present. And yet, on her, it doesn’t overwhelm. It enhances. There’s a quiet confidence in choosing a piece that others might call “too big.” But what does that even mean? Too bold…
Chainmaille in the Steampunk World
We’ve been told more than once that “chainmaille has no place in the Steampunk realm.” That line usually comes right after Steampunk cosplayers encourage us to apply. They love our work. It comes right before the event organizers reject us. We’ve heard similar things from Renaissance Fairs, too. Our colors aren’t “period enough,” our booth…
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The Velvet Zebra 