tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post6960622424803175359..comments2023-09-23T10:41:38.378-05:00Comments on Anvil Artifacts: Octopus, Octopi, but not OctomomAnvil Artifactshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-12292732658973576172012-05-30T10:43:29.648-05:002012-05-30T10:43:29.648-05:00welcome Z! a welcome sight to see your name on he...welcome Z! a welcome sight to see your name on here, my friend! Yes, that class was a blast! Mostly because we did it together. I know! I would love to take a welding class with you, but you're already light years ahead of me on that one , eh? and blacksmithing....and......ack! you already do everything I want to learn and you do it perfectly!<br />I think you should email me some pics of your astounding work so I can share em on my blog. What do you think of that idea? c'mon...... pretty please. :)Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-49536799898098148532012-05-30T10:38:33.122-05:002012-05-30T10:38:33.122-05:00hahaha thank you Flotsam, Salome. Yup, us tentacl...hahaha thank you Flotsam, Salome. Yup, us tentacle types hafta stick together! You're a sweetheart!Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-52238717954102952112012-05-30T10:36:47.227-05:002012-05-30T10:36:47.227-05:00Welcome Janna. Thank you for stopping by and taki...Welcome Janna. Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment! :)<br /><br />Really appreciate your kind words.Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-82299756963216235302012-05-29T23:40:46.766-05:002012-05-29T23:40:46.766-05:00I can't tell you how excited I got when I reco...I can't tell you how excited I got when I recognized the copper face in the background of the picture of your garage workshop! I will never forget that copper smithing class we took together! I had so much fun and I hope we can do it again soon.<br /><br />Zzdesign.creativeartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950352045272676304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-48175242527308471302012-05-24T23:25:24.162-05:002012-05-24T23:25:24.162-05:00Late to the party but I still made it! Ok this is...Late to the party but I still made it! Ok this is one of my favorite posts because I love the octopus and the tentacles and seeing the extraordinary molds that you sent me from them. They are so completely treasured! Wow your tools are amazing... so many neat things you've got in your studio. I want to see you tumble rocks! :) Much love Janet.. you astound and motivate me as always.Flotsam Tidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03335930527634376540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-31156145654326296992012-05-24T14:17:45.557-05:002012-05-24T14:17:45.557-05:00The idea with the paper in the plastic drawers is ...The idea with the paper in the plastic drawers is just BRILLIANT!!! I have quite a few of them in my work room. Guess what I am going to do next week... <br />LOVED this post... although I have already forgotten how it started. So many stuff to read. Thank you for sharing! JannaPalimpa Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384179570190190394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-89627488374718971472012-05-24T00:44:55.516-05:002012-05-24T00:44:55.516-05:00oooo, on second thought, I should have said I was ...oooo, on second thought, I should have said I was waiting till you got back to make octo-resins. now that you're back,..........Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-15492173459364506882012-05-24T00:42:51.354-05:002012-05-24T00:42:51.354-05:00welcome back, fanci. :) hahaha nothing happened ...welcome back, fanci. :) hahaha nothing happened with the octomolds. not yet. they are safely packed away keeping my clean workroom clean. which is really annoying. today I wanted to make enameled head-pins, but guess what? couldn't find my enamels. cuz they're all put away nicely. that's why work rooms are supposed to be messy. very very messy. so we can find stuff. and do stuff. like make octo-resins. :/Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-40527954308780523232012-05-23T21:40:07.245-05:002012-05-23T21:40:07.245-05:00that's how you do so much of everything- by ta...that's how you do so much of everything- by taking over so many rooms! you already knew i have mill-envy of you, right? now i have various-workrooms-and-tools envy as well.<br />but what i really wanted to say was- what happened with the molds!!!??? how did the octo-resins turn out? make some and lemme see lemme see! im dying to see what in the world you're gonna do with them.fanciful deviceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15032434965998552318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-86486111195960722032012-05-22T14:24:00.313-05:002012-05-22T14:24:00.313-05:00Welcome Cat, Thank you for stopping by and for th...Welcome Cat, Thank you for stopping by and for the really nice comment! I love making new friends, especially the type that appreciates a good molded squid! :) What a dreamy and romantic moniker you have-love it!Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-72885311251789693212012-05-22T10:55:31.374-05:002012-05-22T10:55:31.374-05:00You have a new friend...me silly...and I am sooooo...You have a new friend...me silly...and I am sooooo happy I found you,best bud,heehee.I will openly admit that it takes a lot for me to go...oh wow..I love that...but you had me on the molded squid!!Love your art,space and especially the way your brain works!!<br />Warmest Regards,CatIn the Light of the Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306670117383113389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-4225593118472848322012-05-21T18:17:37.696-05:002012-05-21T18:17:37.696-05:00Hey Kate, You have tool envy? What would Freud sa...Hey Kate, You have tool envy? What would Freud say about that?! hahahaha. The short answer is not yet. Electroforming was my plan for as soon as it warmed up. Which it now has. Guess you know what has taken precedence as of late, though, eh? Hope you'll get to try it soon. Please share some pics when you do. Would love to see what you make.Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-17065573417354488012012-05-21T02:25:29.137-05:002012-05-21T02:25:29.137-05:00You do have a lot a tools, I am deeply envious. H...You do have a lot a tools, I am deeply envious. Have you tried electroforming? I'd love to give it a go. Katequisnamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09205746662383047109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-82705296273622055672012-05-19T11:37:11.303-05:002012-05-19T11:37:11.303-05:00hey Rosalie,
Great to hear from you! So glad to k...hey Rosalie,<br />Great to hear from you! So glad to know that you're enjoying your earrings. They are still one of my all time favs. Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment. I really appreciate it. You notice that I didn't share 'before' photos of my clean and organized work spaces, right? Although, maybe the uber organization would seem more impressive if I had! hahahah.Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-24085366056391952542012-05-19T11:31:47.656-05:002012-05-19T11:31:47.656-05:00thanks so much, Kim. Coming from someone who is u...thanks so much, Kim. Coming from someone who is uber talented in so many mediums and techniques herself, that is high praise indeed.<br />that would be awesome to see your Alaska studio. Up and down, inside and outside, the view from your window......... :)Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-56801288324219891642012-05-19T11:29:08.124-05:002012-05-19T11:29:08.124-05:00aww, you sweetheart. thank you. :)aww, you sweetheart. thank you. :)Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-12413225494125465942012-05-19T11:28:33.402-05:002012-05-19T11:28:33.402-05:00Welcome Lisa, Thank you for visiting and leaving ...Welcome Lisa, Thank you for visiting and leaving such a nice comment. I'm going to out you. It was Lisa's husband and son who brought me the great big octopus. THANK YOU GUYS!! And yes, they can only say no, which you heard for yourself, what- half a dozen times? hahahahahAnvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-5535769372539217892012-05-19T11:25:38.081-05:002012-05-19T11:25:38.081-05:00Hi crankypants, (c'mon, you gotta share how y...Hi crankypants, (c'mon, you gotta share how you picked that name)<br />Octopi envy? Love that! <br />The silk flowers? Like everything else, self taught. Guess you already know about Lacis, eh? What's fabulous about the patterns and construction techniques for milinary flowers, is that they can be tweaked for use in metalwork. I hope you'll get to give it a try. So much fun!Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-51661576841345345962012-05-19T11:20:47.940-05:002012-05-19T11:20:47.940-05:00you saw the pictures?! The first try? a day to c...you saw the pictures?! The first try? a day to celebrate for sure. Thank you, Petra's computer for cooperating for a change. :)<br />Ker-Plunk? hahaha you're too funny. Thank you for the kind words.Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-27369725932614241892012-05-19T11:18:42.718-05:002012-05-19T11:18:42.718-05:00Hey Coffee, yes, that's exactly right. Once ...Hey Coffee, yes, that's exactly right. Once the kids are gone, tools are supposed to take over. and pretty baubles and grungy metal and ........<br />a whole pot and still slogging. :)Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-25254374414195871592012-05-19T11:15:45.243-05:002012-05-19T11:15:45.243-05:00hahaha so you're going to show all of us your ...hahaha so you're going to show all of us your fascinating sounding studio on your next blog, right? Right? I didn't say I was good at lampworking. In fact, what makes you think I don't just use those rods for decorating purposes? :)Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-49191535876532711062012-05-19T11:12:07.243-05:002012-05-19T11:12:07.243-05:00hey bond girl.....ok, now you have to share pictur...hey bond girl.....ok, now you have to share pictures of your studio. got my curiosity up. you didn't recognize my workroom (the clean one) as a small former bedroom? hahaha. Oh that's cuz I only showed close ups. Wouldn't it be awesome to have a studio in an old converted greenhouse? Like the one at Leu Gardens?<br />There was a fabulous thrift in College Park. ack! can't remember the name. Or Renniger's or Webster. I'll live through you and wish we were at Rennigers right now! Then at Gatorland for some gator bites later. Then treasure hunting at the beach. Then...... :)Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-51867904838617604082012-05-19T11:04:57.101-05:002012-05-19T11:04:57.101-05:00hahahaha, Sorry to creep you out. Followed your s...hahahaha, Sorry to creep you out. Followed your suggestion and got that urchin listed. Thank you, Lucie. oooo I hope I get a huge studio there too. With lots of windows. A girl can dream, eh? Which makes me wonder about your studio. Is it as lovely as your garden?Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-38210535726500509822012-05-19T11:01:43.530-05:002012-05-19T11:01:43.530-05:00hmmmm, sorry about that. Maybe you can sneak ove...hmmmm, sorry about that. Maybe you can sneak over and take a nap on your neighbor's delicious patio. Or under your wisteria. Or any other number of gorgeous spots I've seen on your blog. :)Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-555174565681262998.post-7668352740625454412012-05-19T10:59:42.717-05:002012-05-19T10:59:42.717-05:00Thanks so much, Stregata! Kathy has a wicked sens...Thanks so much, Stregata! Kathy has a wicked sense of humor and finds the best stuff. And bless her sweet self, shares it with me. I get no credit at all for having that great book.Anvil Artifactshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246256420629683122noreply@blogger.com