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Easter Egg Time!
Yes, spring is my happy time. The hens start laying again after the cold winter, and the eggs are nice and sturdy. My website gets more traffic, as people are searching for egg decorating ideas, and I am always happy … Continue reading
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Thoughts on the Drop-Pull style of Egg Art (and how I can’t draw animals on eggs)
I have always been impressed and a little bit awed with artists who can paint freehand on an egg. . . Continue reading
Revving Up for the Holiday Shopping Season – And New Jewelry!
And here we are at the starting gate of the holiday shopping season. I have a love/hate relationship with this time of year. I love seeing the season changing (the Aspen are just short of full golden right now, and … Continue reading
Enchanted Hen Sale – Ostrich Eggshell Pins & Brooches
Well here it is, September, and time to start thinking about the holidays. I’m way ahead of you. I am streamlining my product line, and will be discontinuing pins and brooches. I will still take custom order of course, if … Continue reading
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Timberon Art Society
Just a quick post about the Timberon Art Society. The third annual Labors Of Love artist showcase and sale is happening this Labor Day weekend (Sunday September 4th) at the Timberon Lodge. It will be open from 2pm through 7pm. … Continue reading
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Egg Art Technique: Vinegar Etching
I get a lot of inquiries about my vinegar etched eggs, so I thought I’d share my technique. Vinegar etching is done simply by immersing an egg in a jar of white vinegar. The vinegar reacts with the calcium on … Continue reading
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How To: Find The Center of your Egg for Blowing – Marking The Ends
I always admire egg artists that can just pick up an egg, and eyeball the divisions perfectly. I, on the other hand, need tools. There are a couple ways to mark the center hole of an egg for blowing. Since … Continue reading
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Tagged blowing out an egg, drilling the egg, marking the center of an egg
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Enchanted Easter Eggs
Easter is my happy time! Not only does it herald the start of warmer weather, it means the hens are laying and I can get the best eggs for decorating. Spring eggs are thick-shelled and smooth skinned. The hens must … Continue reading
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Tagged easter eggs, easter gift, egg patterns, hand decorated eggs, pysanky, ukrainian egg
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Valentine’s Day Eggs
My brainstorm for this year is to expand on Holiday Eggs. I already do eggs for the obvious ones, Christmas and Easter, and I want to create designs for some of the other holidays. Halloween, 4th of July, Dia de … Continue reading
Enchanted Hen Egg Art – A Year In Review
As 2010 draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the numerous changes, updates, and additions I’ve inflicted on my little business this past year. I made a ton of jewelry, thinking that I would not need to add … Continue reading
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Tagged business plan, handmade, new eggs, new jewelry, social media marketing
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