Here are two more pictures of my pieces. I have been hitting the bricks looking for places to sell my new line. I think I have one, a chi chi little boutique right downtown. Their demographic is the younger woman, twenties, thirties, with money to spend. The woman working there was impressed and said my designs fit right in with the type of clothing they sell. She just has to wait for the owners to return from vacation and she will give me a call. She also put me on to some other stores to try.
This afternoon I took them to a place on Granville Island that sells rocks and stones. The women working there said they really liked them. They are going to get the owner to call. Apparently if he likes them, he buys. No messing around with consignment sales. That would be great if he would buy some.
The buyer for the BC ferry gift shops sent me an email after looking at some pics and invited me to call her in early fall. It seems that's when she starts the buying for 2009. Wow, that would be really great. Lots of tourists take the ferries and usually the tourists are the ones who have the money to spend.
And every contact I make the person knows of one or two other places I could try. So who knows just how far this could go. Tomorrow I plan to make a few more calls.
My jewellery instructor is forming a jewellery-making co-operative at her studio and I am going to be a member. That way I have a place to get down and dirty with precious metals and the tools I need will be available.
There is a new stone store a few blocks away on Denman Street and they have some beautiful stones. I have my eye on some blue sapphires. Well, I just have to get them - they are my birthstone! I bought some moonstone and labradorite. And I have been out to another rock and gem store in Burnaby. I am on a list to take a class in metal clay. Can't hardly wait. They have beautiful quality gems in that store. Amber and rubies. I bought a funky star quartz cabouchon and have plans to use it in one of my silver clay pieces. When I take the class.
Next Tuesday I start a class in fusing glass to metal, techniques such as cloisonne and champleve. Should be great. Everything seems to be coming up rose quartz!
My life is now full of precious stones, pearls and silver and gold. Learning about the differences between amber and copal. Talking to other crafters about techniques and suppliers. Who knew I would be starting this kind of new life when I moved here last year. Life is amazing! And doubly amazing: 37 days until G-Day!!!!!
Got my ticket to Winnipeg. Will be visiting there from Sept. 16 to 30. Looking forward to spending time with old friends.
The karaoke at the bar across the street is loud tonight. They have the windows open because of the heat and humidity we've been having lately. Some drunk is singing..."I did it myyyyyyyyyy wayyyyyy." On that note, bye all.
There is in them a softer fire than the ruby, there is the brilliant purple of the amethyst, and the sea green of the emerald - all shining together in incredible union. Some by their splendor rival the colors of the painters, others the flame of burning sulphur or of fire quickened by oil.
~Pliny, about the opal
