Sea Glass Jewlery / 26th Annual International Coastal Cleanup

 

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WIRE WRAP CLASS

WIRE WRAP CLASS

BEGINNER

YOU’VE BEEN ASKING FOR TWO YEARS SO HERE IT IS

Learn two techniques of wire wrapping and come home with two pendants you made for yourself.

1st technique – learn to wire wrap anything elongated like crystals, stones, sea glass and in this case a coral branch.

2nd technique – learn to wrap a cabochon ( a flat cut stone ) like cameos, old broken pendants, coins…but you will be wrapping a turquoise cross pendant.

Class is limited to 10 openings

SATURDAY  – JUNE 25TH

9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

COST – $30 for class + $5 for supplies ( pay by check or cash on 1st day of class )

Location – 1819  260th Street, Lomita  90717

Instructor – Deborah Leon  artist/owner Mermaid’s Purse

RSVP By June 24th

310. 989.3503

mermaidspurse@att.net

 

 

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Sea Glass Jewelry for Mermaids on Land or Sea

Sea Glass Jewelry:

Pieces of vintage and antique glass transformed by the Sea.

Washed ashore as a new Estate of Grace to be re purposed as wearable art.

Check the Gallery to own your own piece of Sea Glass Jewelry!

Have your own piece of Sea Glass that you’d like to see re purposed?

I’d love to design it into wearable art for you.

These baubles are perfect for all  Mermaids on land or Sea.

Order now and receive a FREE piece of  Sea Glass as a memento.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas,

Deborah Leon     artist/collector

www.mermaidspurseseaglass.com

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All I Want is Red Sea Glass Like Rudolph’s Nose For Christmas

Rudolf in the Smithsonian?

Santa, I’d like a piece of Red Sea Glass like his nose.

A vintage idea so loved it has a place in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History..That’s staying power!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in 1939 when Montgomery Ward department store asked one of its copywriters, 34-year-old Robert L. May, to create a Christmas story the store could give away to shoppers as a promotional gimmick.

The retailer had been buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year; and it was decided that creating its own book would save money. In the first year of publication, 2.4 million copies of Rudolph’s story were distributed by Montgomery Ward.

May’s brother-in-law, songwriter Johnny Marks, decided to adapt the story of Rudolph into song. Marks’ musical version of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” was recorded by Gene Autry in 1949.

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Get your Piece of Vintage Sea Glass Jewelry at MERMAID’S PURSE.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas,

Deborah Leon  artist/collector

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Sea Urchin Ornaments

Unusual, Beautiful, and Coastal

Sea Urchin Ornaments

These were so pretty and unusual I had to share them with you.

These are perfect for any coastal Christmas tree.

The artist is Joan Perry from Charleston, South Carolina

Order your Sea Glass Jewelry here at Mermaid’s Purse for a Christmas gift sure to be unique, beautiful and green.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas

Deborah Leon artist/collector

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Christmas and Sea Glass

Christmas

and

Sea Glass

Through out the year

Another one of my favorite things at Christmas, and all year through are

These hand made artist mugs by Sandy Kryer…they make me happy

While sorting through Sea Glass, one of these mugs is always at my side filled with  my favorite warm beverage.  They also serve as inspiration…knowing that this local artist ( Long Beach, Ca ) is doing what she loves.  Once a year my friends and I will line up at her house for her seconds and clearance sale.

Sandy crafts all kinds of dishware and her colors are as varied as Sea Glass.

Visit Sandy on her web site:  www.kilnhousepottery.com

Ahh..time for a cup of tea…which mug should I use?

Christmas is nearing..

check the gallery for a special gift

made with SEA GLASS.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas

Deborah Leon   artist/collector

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Christmas All Year

CHRISTMAS

AND

SEA GLASS

THROUGH OUT THE YEAR

This month is dedicated to the things and people that make my life special at Christmas and all through the year.  Besides the obvious like family and friends I am surrounded by unique, simple and wondrous things that make my life blessed.

My Favorite Baristas

Before heading out to do Sea Glass Hunting my 1st stop is Starbucks to get a Mocha…not just a mocha…but a complicated delicious mocha.

These 3 cheerful baristas: Robert, Ricardo and Willa make my life special.

I know about them and they know about me, genuine caring and glad to see me.

They make life simple for anyone who picks up a mocha for me…you just need to ask for Deborah’s mocha…they know how it goes.

Thank You!!!!

Robert, Ricardo and Willa

Merry Christmas and God Bless You

Here it goes……

Grande

Decaf

5 pump Mocha

Extra Hot

Stirred After the Milk

Whipcream

Check the Sea Glass Jewelry Gallery for new pieces for Christmas.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas,

Deborah Leon    artist/collector

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Sea Glass…Hobbit Size

SEA GLASS

Hobbit Size and Adorable

I’m in Love with these tiny, teeny, wintzy, chiquita pieces of Sea Glass!!

Too small for drilling and wrapping…what should I do?

SUGGESTIONS PLEASE

Here’s a closer view

One more

Makes me wish I were a miniature fairy or mermaid.

Help me figure out how to make Sea Glass Jewelry with these mini pieces.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas,

Deborah Leon   artist/collector

If you haven’t yet…sign up for my 5 part series on Sea Glass

Some good things are still FREE!

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Christmas Tree Fit For A Mermaid

SEA GLASS

CHRISTMAS TREE

Ever wonder what to do with those pieces of Sea Glass that aren’t jewelry grade?

Found this great Christmas Tree surfing the web.

Such a fantastic idea, can’t wait to get started on my own

Sea Glass Christmas Tree.

The form is Styrofoam and industrial glue was used to piece on the Sea Glass, pearls and Star Fish…..Imagine how this would look in white Sea Glass.

Thanks to beachgrasscottage for the idea.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas,

Deborah Leon   artist/collector

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Sea Glass..Not Always the Star

Occasionally

Sea Glass

is Trumped

BEAUTIFUL!!!

In the pursuit of Sea Glass I oft come across other treasures that causes my focus on Sea Glass to fade to the background….This is one of them.

Feeling like a little girl seeing a Sea Star ( I still like Star Fish) for the 1st time.  Just gotta touch and admire til I’m satisfied.

Happy Hunting to my Beach Combing Friends.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas,

Deborah Leon  artist/collector

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