I'm planning on making a beaded wire headpiece  (sort of like the elven headpieces that Arwen wears in LotR - but with beading)... and I want to use real silver wire ( Read more... )

odd question:
I have a beautiful lazer-cut image of a swimming mermaid on med-wt cardstock... appx 16"L x 8 1/2"H
what I'd like to do is seal it in something clear that would be safe to put *in* a fish tank -
so it would have to be something longterm waterproof & not toxic to fish

any suggestions?

ah ha!
I think I've figured the pic thing out (at least rudimentarily)!!!

So now y'all can go and see some pics...! http://pics.livejournal.com/oaktavia/

there's a folder (gallery) of before & after of the fireplace (promised that one a while ago!)

and one with a couple of random pics of work I've done...  (jewelry, construction, sewing, etc)

Once ( Read more... )