GYPSYSTONES

Update

2010-07-14T15:00:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry I haven't updated this blog for awhile. I have so many irons in the fire I haven't had much time for it. My friend carves stones so I was telling him about the site. If he drops by maybe he can live a link to his shop over at Storytellerarts.

Happy summer.

Quartzsite

2009-02-02T07:32:00.000-08:00

I left my lovely gypsystones all over Quartzsite AZ. I may have one or two left that slipped to the bottom of my totebag. Time to make some more I suppose. I brought home more rocks than I left though.

Join me

2009-01-28T12:51:00.000-08:00

I covered all the stones with a clear spray front and back to help them stand the outside weather until someone finds them.
I wonder if this thing could catch on with other people making and leaving gypsystones everywhere. In a way it's like a cool business card with my blog address on the back of each one. No telling where it could lead to. It seems like a good homeschooling project too.

More Gypsystones

2009-01-27T12:24:00.000-08:00

I got up this morning and as soon as my daughter left to go to a meeting and my boyfriend left to go to the dentist, I got out my painting supplies and painted some more gypsystones. I think I will start putting them in one of those little baggies before I set them out for people to find to protect them from the elements better. As soon as they are good and dry I'll sign them and spray them with a protective finish. I'm always surprised at what comes out of my paint brush. Funny the things that lurk in our subconcious mind waiting for a chance to come forward and shout, "Hey look at me."

New Rocks on the Way

2009-01-26T14:01:00.000-08:00

We were hoping to go to Quartzsite AZ next weekend, which would be an excellent chance to leave gypsystones around. But now my bf has the toothache from hell so it looks like we are not going to get to go. And there is no way I'd want to be out in the middle of the desert with a toothache. The mere thought of it makes my teeth hurt. I'm going to paint some new gypsystones anyway just in case. I found some rocks I'd already painted the background on so the fun part is next. Maybe I'll do a spring theme since spring is just around the corner.

And if we don't go to AZ I can always leave them around the local area. I'm also making a box of finished items as give aways. So I can add some painted rocks to that as well.

2008-09-08T11:56:00.001-07:00

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2008-08-31T22:37:00.001-07:00

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2008-08-31T22:34:00.001-07:00

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2008-08-28T13:41:00.001-07:00

The week sure went by quick. I had a lot more planned but didn't have the energy to do it. My hands are still sore from woodcarving, and so I've had to lay off the knitting and crocheting. I'm looking forward to the weekend. My daughter may visit. We'll see.

2008-08-27T10:09:00.001-07:00

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2008-08-27T09:55:00.001-07:00

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Time sure flies

2007-03-15T13:09:00.000-07:00

I see I haven't updated this blog in quite a while. I've been very busy making art for my Etsy.com stores and working on art displays here and there. I work on crafts during every waking moment, just trying to get my name out there and make some sales. I'm also teaching at the Michael's store in Buena Park, CA. Hop on over there to get the current schedule or Email me to ask what's up at queenofdreams@gmail.com. I have new classes starting every month.

2005-08-28T09:00:00.000-07:00

These are the gypsystones I left hither and yon on my trip down the coast. Did you find one?

Off I go on another adventure.

2005-08-19T04:49:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm on my way up the coastline from Orange County, CA to Santa Maria, CA and I'm taking my gypsystones with me. Hopefully people will find them and be reading this soon. It's 5 AM and I'm hoping to beat the worst of the traffic out of L.A. so no dawdling on line.
and Poof...there she goes....

2004-11-25T09:17:00.000-08:00

Another view.

2004-11-25T09:16:00.000-08:00

I started these bulbs on Oct. 27,2004 expecting them to take 6 weeks to bloom, and they had their first blooms on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, 2004. So it took 4 weeks! Perhaps the 6 week forecast was for flowers grown indoors.

2004-11-08T11:29:00.000-08:00

Winter queen.

2004-11-08T11:26:00.000-08:00

Paper narcissis in the flowerbed that was planted by previous tenant.

2004-11-08T11:24:00.000-08:00

Growing like crazy.

2004-10-30T18:40:00.000-07:00

Jolly Roger

2004-10-30T18:38:00.000-07:00

Today I made Gypsystones at a pirate event, so I suppose they are piratestones. Then I hid them around a park in Upland CA.

2004-10-27T17:18:00.000-07:00

Two days after planting you can see them sprouting.

2004-10-27T17:16:00.000-07:00

Basecoat to prepare stones for artwork

2004-10-27T17:03:00.000-07:00

The keepers.

2004-10-27T17:01:00.000-07:00

Paper narcissus take about 6 weeks to bloom. They can be grown with or without soil. This pot has nothing but rocks and water in it.

2004-10-27T17:00:00.000-07:00

I saved this unusual stone for magical purposes.

2004-10-27T16:58:00.000-07:00

Cleaning and sorting the stones. At least half the stones in the bag were usable as gypsystones. Some of the broken ones were used in the pot for the paper narcissis. And the others will come in handy for future projects.

2004-10-27T16:56:00.000-07:00

The bag of stones came from AZ. I'm glad I picked the name gypsystones because they travel around like gypsies.

Stormy Weather

2004-10-27T16:44:00.000-07:00

I'm glad I picked the name Gypsystone, because the stones do travel around! For less than $5. I bought a bag of stones and half of them are useable as gypsystones. Some of the rejects I used in a pot to grow paper nacissis in and the rest I'll save for future uses. Like making stepping stones maybe.
It's raining and I think of my gypsystones out there under a hedge or in a stream waiting for their new owners to claim them. If you found one, please tell use about it.

2004-10-24T10:53:00.000-07:00

I left the first gypsystone on the window ledge outside of art supply warehouse in Westminster, CA. The first time I walked by it was still there, the 2nd time I walked by it was gone. So far, no word from the finder.

2004-10-18T22:53:00.000-07:00

Resending photos.

2004-10-18T22:52:00.000-07:00

The back of the stone.

2004-10-18T22:51:00.000-07:00

These are the free giveaway stones I am going to leave in random places during my travels. If you find one, and come here, please comment on where and when you found it, how it made you feel and anything else you'd care to share.

Welcome traveler

2004-10-18T11:22:00.000-07:00

Bless you little one. Fate has brought you to my humble web blog. Perhaps you found something special on your daily walk today. It may have been a handpainted gypsy stone, an elf hat or any number of things that I create to give away.