Commissions for My Babies
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In the past week, both of my smaller dogs were mauled by a bobcat. The first was my service dog, Freyja. She required two sets of stitches in her abdomen and incurred at $500 vet bill.
This morning, the dogs surprised the bobcat inside their fenced enclosure at the waterer. Before I could get my revolver and drive it off, he had attacked both of the little dogs. Inu Yasha wasn't as lucky as Freyja. We rushed him to the vet, where we were told he required surgery, not just stitching, and that the ripped area was so badly bruised and damaged that he might lose his leg. They will have to debride the tissue as it dies and he will have to undergo hydrotherapy. He'll be on antibiotics for a long, long time. These things are expensive. The initial cost to save him was nearly $1000 and the ongoing vet bills promise to be just as high.
I'm basically an invalid. I have fibromyalgia and several congenital defects involving the bones and tissue. I don't get out much any more so I don't work but I do make things. I make jewelry, I crochet, and I draw. I'm opening up commissions in hope that I'll be able to cover some of the babies' vet costs. For jewelry, cost is dependent upon what kind of materials you want (precious stones are obviously more expensive than plastic or crystal or wood) plus 10% of the total. For crochet work, it's dependent on how many skeins of yarn and of what quality you want used plus 10% of the total. Drawings are simplest: I will not draw pornography so don't ask for it. I do, however, draw just about anything else including humans, faerie folk, and anthropomorphics. It's $10 for a single character in ink with no background and no shading; $20 for multiple characters (not to exceed four) with shading and a rudimentary background; $25 for multiple characters with a full background, ink shading, and color. I do not do electronic coloring; these are one-of-a-kind pieces in original media. I've used watercolor, pastels, colored pencils, and marker.
I've worked a variety of jewelry projects. My personal style has a Southwestern influence to it but I can craft just about anything you imagine involving beads. I've made bracelets, necklaces, and earrings as well as hat bands. I've also made beaded bookmarks which I first crocheted or wove. I do not have pictures for all of them, but here is a small sampling:
Navajo Style Necklace
Pear shaped turquoise beads alternating with coral and bone. The pendant has two turquoise cabs framing a pewter dream catcher pendant approximately two inches long. A set of pewter feathers was added for emphasis and it has a toggle clasp in a serpentine pattern. Approximately 30" long, including the pendant.
A close-up of the pendant.
A close-up of the bead work and pattern.
Western Style Hat Band
Deer bone beads alternating with green and blue glass pony beads. Copper punched conchos in the shape of a five pointed star. All braided on natural rawhide.
Front view, as seen on my hat.
Side view, as seen on my hat.
Detail of the copper conchos.
Navajo Style Bracelets
Turquoise nuggets and coral with a pair of buffalo horn beads and a toggle clasp. The feather pendant is carved wood and approximately two inches long.
Navajo Style Earrings
These have turquoise beads, bone bead, coral, and onyx. Standard "J" hook, plastic backings can be used for added stability.
Firefox Blanket
This uses a classic wave afghan stitch. The project is incomplete but will be large enough to cover a double bed or one very tall husband. Yes, the yarn really is that bright.
A close-up of the stitching detail and color.
I make scarves too and can crochet blankets with patterns or blankets with variations on granny squares.
My artwork can be found HERE.
The babies:
Freyja, my service dog. She's trained for epilepsy alert and response, mobility and balance, and she also reminds me to take my medications.
Inu Yasha, our companion. He was a rescue from a puppy mill and so he's not very bright but his antics keep us laughing.
Pictures of the dogs' injuries can also be provided on request, but I will warn you that they are graphic.
In the past week, both of my smaller dogs were mauled by a bobcat. The first was my service dog, Freyja. She required two sets of stitches in her abdomen and incurred at $500 vet bill.
This morning, the dogs surprised the bobcat inside their fenced enclosure at the waterer. Before I could get my revolver and drive it off, he had attacked both of the little dogs. Inu Yasha wasn't as lucky as Freyja. We rushed him to the vet, where we were told he required surgery, not just stitching, and that the ripped area was so badly bruised and damaged that he might lose his leg. They will have to debride the tissue as it dies and he will have to undergo hydrotherapy. He'll be on antibiotics for a long, long time. These things are expensive. The initial cost to save him was nearly $1000 and the ongoing vet bills promise to be just as high.
I'm basically an invalid. I have fibromyalgia and several congenital defects involving the bones and tissue. I don't get out much any more so I don't work but I do make things. I make jewelry, I crochet, and I draw. I'm opening up commissions in hope that I'll be able to cover some of the babies' vet costs. For jewelry, cost is dependent upon what kind of materials you want (precious stones are obviously more expensive than plastic or crystal or wood) plus 10% of the total. For crochet work, it's dependent on how many skeins of yarn and of what quality you want used plus 10% of the total. Drawings are simplest: I will not draw pornography so don't ask for it. I do, however, draw just about anything else including humans, faerie folk, and anthropomorphics. It's $10 for a single character in ink with no background and no shading; $20 for multiple characters (not to exceed four) with shading and a rudimentary background; $25 for multiple characters with a full background, ink shading, and color. I do not do electronic coloring; these are one-of-a-kind pieces in original media. I've used watercolor, pastels, colored pencils, and marker.
I've worked a variety of jewelry projects. My personal style has a Southwestern influence to it but I can craft just about anything you imagine involving beads. I've made bracelets, necklaces, and earrings as well as hat bands. I've also made beaded bookmarks which I first crocheted or wove. I do not have pictures for all of them, but here is a small sampling:
Navajo Style Necklace
Pear shaped turquoise beads alternating with coral and bone. The pendant has two turquoise cabs framing a pewter dream catcher pendant approximately two inches long. A set of pewter feathers was added for emphasis and it has a toggle clasp in a serpentine pattern. Approximately 30" long, including the pendant.
A close-up of the pendant.
A close-up of the bead work and pattern.
Western Style Hat Band
Deer bone beads alternating with green and blue glass pony beads. Copper punched conchos in the shape of a five pointed star. All braided on natural rawhide.
Front view, as seen on my hat.
Side view, as seen on my hat.
Detail of the copper conchos.
Navajo Style Bracelets
Turquoise nuggets and coral with a pair of buffalo horn beads and a toggle clasp. The feather pendant is carved wood and approximately two inches long.
Navajo Style Earrings
These have turquoise beads, bone bead, coral, and onyx. Standard "J" hook, plastic backings can be used for added stability.
Firefox Blanket
This uses a classic wave afghan stitch. The project is incomplete but will be large enough to cover a double bed or one very tall husband. Yes, the yarn really is that bright.
A close-up of the stitching detail and color.
I make scarves too and can crochet blankets with patterns or blankets with variations on granny squares.
My artwork can be found HERE.
The babies:
Freyja, my service dog. She's trained for epilepsy alert and response, mobility and balance, and she also reminds me to take my medications.
Inu Yasha, our companion. He was a rescue from a puppy mill and so he's not very bright but his antics keep us laughing.
Pictures of the dogs' injuries can also be provided on request, but I will warn you that they are graphic.