More Garden Photos

Yay! My first Iris bloomed a couple days ago! Purple is my favorite color too. How cool is that!

More purple Iris' to come! I've got way more in my front garden too.

My Decorative Onions are in full bloom too. Too bad they don't last very long..

And finally...my Bleeding Hearts are even more beautiful this year!

I love that almost everything is purple! And....I didn't even plan it that way. :D

MCC Artist Feature - Storm Flight Designs

Welcome to Friday and another wonderful artist feature! Meet StaC! She's a really sweet person and a very talented artisan, which shows in her beautiful & unique designs. What she can do with Silver is amazing!

* What is your craft and how long have you been making it?

Silver Jewelry. 2 years.

* What inspired you to start selling your handmade items and are you enjoying it?

I am loving it! I began posting some of my completed projects on Facebook and my friends asked me to make some for them.

* What is your best selling item?

Twisted braided silver ring and computer keyboard necklaces.

* What are your favorite materials to work with?

Silver, stones and gemstones.

* What is your favorite venue for promoting yourself & your craft?

Etsy - Storm Flight Designs.

* Where does your inspiration to create come from?

When I find a stone or gemstone, it has its own being and seems to tell me what it wants to be.

* What do you do to keep busy when experiencing slow sales?

I sew, hike with my dog, hang out with the family.

* What would you say to artists who are new to selling and/or who are struggling with selling?

Just make what you love and the sales will come.

* What are some of your goals for your business?

To have my work in local shops so people can see my work in person, not just online.

Find StaC & more of her gorgeous designs at the following sites:

Storm Flight Designs Website
Storm Flight Designs Etsy Shop
Storm Flight Designs on My Craft Corner
Storm Flight Designs Facebook & FanPage
Follow StaC on Twitter
Storm Flight Designs Blog
Contact StaC at: stormflightdesigns@gmail.com

Thanks so much for sharing your awesome talent StaC! It was great getting to know you more!

Thanks for reading & happy creating!

My gardens are coming alive!

Yay! Flowers are beginning to bloom and plants are starting to grow! I love this time of the year, cause that means I get to play in my gardens!

These are a couple of tulips in my front garden. They're pink, orange, and deep red. SO pretty!

This is an Iris that is getting ready to bloom. I've got lots of them in my front & backyard gardens, and I think they are purple. My MIL gave me A LOT of Iris's a few years ago, and they are finally going to bloom this year. So exciting! I guess they need lots of time to root when they are dug up and moved to a new home. I'll be posting them once they bloom. 

This is one of three Hosta plants I have in my front yard garden. All three of them are starting to come alive, and when they are fully grown, they are gorgeous! They are a tropical plant and when fully grown, they produce the prettiest light-purple/blue trumpet-like flowers. They do best in shady areas, and mine only get bright light when the sun is setting. I love that they last all Summer long!

Another Hosta starting to take shape. You'll be amazed when you see them fully grown and in bloom. Here's an example from wikipedia.

 And finally...this is a large patch of "what the heck?!" I think they might be orchids, but I'm not sure. All I know is that they are growing in my front yard.....and there are hundreds of them! I've fenced them off and now I'm just waiting to see what this mystery plant turns out to be. If anyone has any ideas...I'd love to hear them! Thanks in advance and thanks for reading!