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A Stone Is Nobody's

A man ambushed a stone. Caught it.
Made it a prisoner.
Put it in a dark room and stood guard over it for the rest of his life.

His mother asked why.

He said, because it's held captive, because it is captured.

Look, the stone is asleep, she said, it does not know whether it's in a garden or not. Eternity and the stone
are mother and daughter; it is you who are getting old. The stone is only sleeping.

But I caught it, mother, it is mine by conquest, he said.

A stone is nobody's, not even its own. It is you who are conquered; you are minding the prisoner, which is yourself,
because you are afraid to go out, she said.

Yes yes, I am afraid, because you have never loved me, he said.

Which is true, because you have always been to me as the stone is to you, she said.

Russell Edson

FAQs

1. Are you a Southeast Asian dancing girl from the 1800s?

No, sorry to disappoint. My avatar and banner images are from an ancient book I found in the depths of my grandmother's cabinets. More on that here.

2. How do you make everything look so old?

First, you need a good oxidizer to brush on every bit of metal you can reach. I'll tell you all about it here.

Then there's this wax. I first mentioned it here. You'll have to scroll down a lot.

3. How can you be so productive?

I'm insanely obsessed and I have no offspring. I do nothing else- I don't have a day job, I don't clean my house or cook, I spend all day in pjs, often completely abandoning personal hygiene... I only interact with other humans when I walk my dog. And I like people! But I prefer dogs.

And I'm sloppy- but I make that sloppiness work for me.

4. Any tips you'd like to share?

No! Except for these 16 posts about techniques and this one about how to find your aesthetic.

5. Would you be offended if I took some inspiration from your designs?

Well, I'd be happier if you outright copied them.

No really, imitation is how we learn. I have enough ideas to go around. And even if I don't- please. No one's going to do this obsessively enough to threaten my business. (Probably.) I learned by copying others and I've seen others copy me as a step toward developing their own voice. So feel free. (I'd love if you tossed me a link in my comments, so I can feel like a proud momma.)

6. What do you look like?

Why, what have you heard? Really? Wow.

2/4/12

I'm Back Babeeeee!

But only partially babeeeee!

Small Wanderer. Rustic Ceramic Assemblage Choker.

Thank you guys for all that virtual chicken soup. It gave me a great big smile on my feverish face.

I'm not adding any links here, though. Too lazy.

Light. Miniatures Lightbulb Earrings with Gold Gilding.

These already sold.

Beggar's Velvet. Victorian Tribal Recycled Assemblage.

Oh so not only did I have the flu- I also got my period! A one-two punch of bodily effluvia. Yum.

The Vandals. Rustic Ceramic Assemblage Choker.

You know you wanna hear about it!

I kid, I kid!

Jinn. Rustic Gypsy Tribal Assemblage Cone Dangles.

Lunaticus. Antique Tribal Bell Assemblage Choker.

I'm too tired from all this listing to make the effort to tell all the amazing stories and hilarious anecdotes of my life...

Theomeny. Antique medallions white assemblage earrings.

But I assure you, I got them. The stories, not crabs.

Quietus. Spoon and Button Recycle Victorian Tribal Assemblage Bracelet.

My life is non-stop adventure, lemme tell ya.

Batter My Heart. Rustic Gypsy REcycled Tin Earrings.

The Describable Universe. Recycled Rustic Tea Tin Cuff with Gold Gilding.

Indigene. Rustic Gypsy Collage Necklace.

Til next time, space cadets.

Out of my Heart. Rustic Pink Assemblage Bracelet Velvet Strawberry and Collage.

16 comments:

Anvilartifacts said...: Glad to hear all that virtual chicken soup helped you feel enough better to list your new goodies. Yay!
Those light bulbs sold so fast, though, that I'm going to have to copy you and make my own, eh? :); 2/4/12, 10:39 PM
Juliette said...: Fanci, I'm so glad you are feeling better :) Loving those light bulbs!

Sending you strength and love,
your friend Juliette; 2/4/12, 11:39 PM
stregata said...: Glad to hear you're feel better...
Loving, loving, loving (exclamation markssssss) those beaded jump rings - may I borrow that idea?...; 2/5/12, 1:02 AM
Beatnheart said...: I can’t think of anything clever to say...but hey lookit me! I’m on your sidebar...thanks so very much for all your support. Now I feel like I’m getting sic.; 2/5/12, 1:08 AM
Alice said...: Glad you are feeling a better! I'm impressed you got anything done at all after the one-two punch. After 30 years together, my husband knows to keep away from me during my period for fear of losing a body part or two.

I love all your pieces, especially the flower tin earrings and the earrings with the old coins.; 2/5/12, 7:38 AM
Jean A. Wells said...: I love your spoon necklace with the antique black glass buttons. As a long time button collector, I was really drawn to that one. I must have 20,000 of those kind of buttons.; 2/5/12, 11:23 AM
Jean A. Wells said...: Oh, and I am so glad you are feeling better. I may still get the flu on occasion, but thank God I don't get periods anymore. That is one thing I do not miss about being young.; 2/5/12, 11:24 AM
martinisfor2 said...: I'm glad to hear you are feeling better!!! Your latest creations are fabulous...as usual! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE "Indigne" and your creative use of Petra's Paw!!!

Stay well,

LuAnn; 2/5/12, 7:22 PM
Penelope said...: I didn't get my lady curse while I was in hospital; the drs said it was cause my body was in shock, but i know it was the universe sayin 'you got enough problems girl'.

How can you be sick and STILL make all this shit? You're making me feel like a lazy cripple.; 2/5/12, 7:44 PM
Rosie Moceri said...: Hi Miz Fanci, I'm new. Hi. I love the buddha earrings and spoon bracelet! Glad your feeling better. Also, your blog is so fab. I'm playing catch up with past posts and having a blast. 2 things.... I can't believe I didn't know about wax medium and that video with the penis heads totally cracked me up.... and I'm usually so dainty about these things. Can't wait for your next post. :); 2/5/12, 8:38 PM
Petra Carpreau said...: Glad you're feeling a touch better, although still not all the way there are ya?
I love that big old clunky bell in the throat - good for warning oncomers of one's unclean state!
Hey, that kitty cat has turned into a savage tiger - and is that blood up his arm?? Great piece.
Keep resting up now.; 2/6/12, 8:40 AM
martinisfor2 said...: Sparrow,

so nice to see you blogging!!! i look forward to your recovery and glorious return!!!

xoxoxoxoxo you too fanci!!!

LuAnn; 2/6/12, 5:35 PM
Sharon Driscoll said...: Okay - I'm just awestuck by what I'm looking at. Where the heck have you been - or rather me. I found your blog through Lori Anderson's BSBH. WOW - all I can say is WOW. I'm humbled by your freedom. I hope you don't mind - let me know if you do but I'm putting your link on my blog.; 2/6/12, 8:25 PM
Tribalis said...: Happy you are better now.
I was sick too, I had to use antibiotic... chicken soup would not work neither my everyday green smoothie...
We are better now, great!
Healthy for all of us.; 2/8/12, 12:55 AM
Melinda said...: I am still laughing over the term "Supply Porn." It's so true... such great eye-candy, and I can't look away!
Glad to hear you're feeling better.; 2/9/12, 3:26 PM
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