Mammabellarte: September 2009

Sep 30, 2009

White Wednesday

"Out of the Blue"

Deborah is an amazing artist in Solana Beach, owner of "Out of the Blue"

We chose only White for today

but she does so much more

stop by her NEW blog and welcome her

This is Debi

and this is her store.

" Out of the Blue"

315 S. Cedros

Solana Beach, Ca. 92075

(858) 755-7630

www.shesellsseashells.com

Ciao Rita

Sep 29, 2009

Ok this is ridiculous, not the photo, that's me by the way. That's how I look everyday. I need help! Few friends are getting my e-mail others are not. It's been five days now. My e-mails are in cyber space, so if any of you has e-mailed me I did e-mail back but you haven't receive it. Confusing.....

Ciao Rita

Sep 28, 2009

News News News!

Sweet Deb is on the front cover of Haute Handbags in stores October I, 2009. Very talented girl,Congratulation to you Deb.

Her blog is Breathingbesideus go say hi

For her bags Deb uses soft silk velvet, burlap straps and matching soldered charm if you choose to have her personalize your bag. Perfect timing for the Holidays.

Ciao

Rita

Sep 27, 2009

soldering class

Soldering class!

what a day yesterday was....the ladies arrived at 10 am and soldered and soldered until 1pm.

This is the kit that I prepared for them, I got one too! Inside are the basic supplies: Coffee candies, glass, copper foil, flux and brush, popsicle stick and solder.

Outside the bag I clamped ( to use too), Marie Antoinette, music sheet, back blue paper and a mini crown print to add to the bubble.

The temperature outside and inside the workshop reached 100 degree! But the ladies seemed to be just fine.

We had such a great time that will be meeting again next month. I will be teaching them the bottle topper. Looking forward to it.

Few advises I would like to give all the ladies that are going to be taking soldering classes with me or other teachers. Websites are suggesting Weller 80, no luck for my students! It doesn't get hot enough, so if you are serious about soldering my favorite soldering iron is the Hakko 456 to be use with a temperature control and don't forget to purchase a stand.

Do they look fine to you?

Arrivederci

Rita

Sep 22, 2009

white wednesday in my workshop

White Wednesday!

my workshop.

I love this iron piece, it's on top of the workshop entrance, can't say I have an entrance door for my workshop. The door was to heavy for me to open and close so we took it off and I purchased a screen 6'x 8', easy to install.

It's great in the summer, not so much in the winter.

I built this birdhouse about 10 years ago and it's on top of one of the metal cabinet, that you don't see because this is " White Wednesday" and the cabinet is not white.

What to do with a refrigerator that doesn't work? Make it work. I need storage all the time so I decided to keep it. For now I have magazines, fabrics, jewelry displays,vintage bottles and silk flowers inside.

I make my own appliqué or as I call them doodaz. Also stored in the suitcase.

Of course frames, some of you know and some don't, I started making frames when I was pregnant with my second bambino. Didn't know a thing about angles and miter saw but my sister-in-law needed someone to frame her art the rest is history.

and white German glass glitter.

I may give you at tour of the entire workshop during the soldering class.

Ciao for now

Rita

don't forget to check out Fadedcharmcottage for all the bloguettes participating to "White Wednesday".

Sep 19, 2009

Christie's Treasures

a La Maison Rustique

She did it again! Christie's booth is always so charming

Buonasera

Rita

Sep 17, 2009

Kim Kelly

"Good people"

La mia amica

Kim Kelly

Her love for dogs! Every month Bella Rustica Market donates a portion of all proceeds to the Humane Society of United States. Her "Assisi Farm" is on the making.