Sharing one of my favorite ETSY stores with you!

The Willow Maiden

Kathy Pendleton Deck

I just love this woman!  She's totally nuts and so much fun!  Her work is really well done too.  

Assemblage artist, artisan jewelry and crazy girl!  

Here's a quote off her Facebook Page:

About Kathy	Take time to breathe! I'm somewhat insane but harmless. But creativity boarderlines on insanity anyway. I'm a found objects artist so I am always digging around for stuff. Looking for friends who like to laugh and create. Everyone has creativity in their soul.

If you want a daily giggle, give her a friend request on her Facebook!  She gives me a grin just about every day!

Runs With Scissors

 Kathy's work is available in her ETSY shop:                                 WillowMaiden

Vintage Hardware and Found Object Hunting

Using vintage hardware in your work adds history,  with great textures and patinas that you don't get with new things while giving new life to beautiful things that would have ended up in a dump and lost forever.

 Anything with words, faces or numbers I can't resist.  They have to be salvaged, brought home to wait for the right project to use them in.  

VINTAGE,OLD 
CAST WOMAN FACE DECORATION. 
CAST BRONZE

Old keys, any size are another passion.  I've been saving them since I was a child.

  

Captured Brownie Fairy

An antique bronze clock bezel and glass were just begging for something fun to be placed inside. My friend and I were out antiquing one day and we found two little Brownie Fairies. We both wanted them, so we compromised, each of us got one. He's wearing the funniest clothes, complete with a FEZ hat! On his belt I've attached an old watch gear. Behind are lovely filigree brass wings, to help him flit around, doing his best to cause mischief! Little Brownies are known for the mischief they get into! I've trapped him under glass to keep the mayhem (chaos) under control. Only when you're ready to keep him in line, may you open the glass door and let him wander~! but be forewarned! they do get into things. An antique clock gear is behind him upon a collage of papers from magazines, and an old children's book. The words "In the Air" are back there too, to remind you to keep him under control. A transparent watch face with a vintage glass watch crystal, with the tag still attached, is floating above him, warning you to keep his time free strictly governed. Nestled in the case is an old watchmaker's glass vial, with cork, and the number 147 on the tag. That's how many tricks he has up his sleeve. Inside is a teeny, tiny, little watch hand. This is not attached to the assemblage, allowing you the chance to roll a piece of paper, with a secret wish, inside the canister. There is also a bit of room for another little addition of your own. Just keep in mind he's very powerful, so be careful what you allow him to have access.