I have more art online!

Those of you who follow Marci's Chain Designs on Facebook or who have bumped into me at shows know that chainmail isn't all I do.  I've also been doing Tree of Life drawings, and this week opened up an Etsy store for it at marcisart.etsy.com.  You should check it out.

I survived the Upper East TN Celtic Festival last weekend.  Thankfully my man was able to make it out to help with the booth, because I don't know what I would have done without him.  Next on the list is Big Stone Celtic in Big Stone Gap on the 26th, and I'm glad it's still a week away so I have time to get a more tree drawings completed.

I'm trying to decide on a final idea for a new chainmail sculpture piece.  Is there anything you'd like to see made in 3d chainmail?

Is there such a thing as Celtic BBQ?

I love a good BBQ. A weekend with delicious food, cold drinks and good people is always welcome. It would be even better if we could have combined last weekend with next and have the Upper East Tennessee Celtic BBQ!  Unfortunately my Force powers are lacking and I'm out of magic dust, so I'll have to split the events between two weekends. ...maybe spreading the fun over  two weekends isn't such a bad idea.

Make plans to have fun this weekend at the East Tennessee Celtic Society's festival at Sycamore Shoals in Elizabethton TN. There's going to be lots of things going on, including axe throwing, and you should check it out on their website. Here. 

Bookmarks!

Have you ever looked at or read a word until it lost all meaning?  No matter how much you try it just doesn't seem to be spelled correctly, and your eyes start to glaze over.  That happened to me when trying to get my bookmarks listed on the website, but I'm completely okay with temporarily being able to read any word with 'book' in it in exchange for getting this online.  It's so pretty!

Bookmark at Marci's Chain Designs

There are still two more days to take advantage of my August sale.  Check out Marci's Chain Designs on Facebook for details and the coupon code, and like my page to get updates on the latest happenings with my chainmail.

It's hot. Really hot...

I'm so glad the weather is cooling off this week.  Fall's not here yet, but for this week I'll be able to mow the yard without dying from heat stroke.  C'mon fall, I'm ready for you!

In the meantime, I'm back at it and getting ready for upcoming shows.  I've refilled the earring racks with new designs and some really crazy cool VCR parts, and have been working with a neat new celtic knot charm design that I think you'll really like.  There's another order on the way as well, and I can't wait till the new parts get here so I can jump in on some new pieces.  Yay for new stuff!

In September I'll be back at Sycamore Shoals with the Upper East TN Celtic Festival in Elizabethton on the 12th and 13th, and at Big Stone Celtic in Big Stone Gap VA on the 26th.   I have an application in for a new show in October that I'll tell you more about if I'm accepted, but aside from that I'm still looking for shows and Celtic events.  I need more more great shows before year end, so if you know of or are part of anything that could use a dose of chainmail, email me or send a message on Facebook and let me know.

New stuff on sale every week on Facebook!

My totes are heavy.  Too heavy.  Every time I travel to a show I take two huge totes stuffed with chainmail and tree art, and if I keep that up I'll be spending a fortune at the masseuse and chiropractor just so I can stand up straight.  That means it's cleaning time, so I'm having a sale!  Each week on Facebook I'm posting a small lot of items for 30-50% off.  Some pieces are styles in the store, and others are unique and truly one of a kind pieces that have never been posted.  You need to follow my Facebook link on the right and Like Marci's Chain Designs so you always know what's on sale.  Each lot of items is only on sale for the week it's posted, so if you see something you like you'll need to grab it quickly!

What is your favorite item that you would like to see posted in a sale?

Be safe on the fourth. Don't wear chainmail.

Sometimes people make assumptions that aren't true.  We've all done it before and will probably do it again, but be careful to check out things regarding your personal safety.  Chainmail was excellent armor in the middle ages when sword battles were the norm, but wearing it doesn't mean you're safe from everything.  Chainmail will not protect you from the following things.

Bullets
Acid
A grill
Water
Squishy Food
Mosquitos
The IRS
Fireworks

I hope you have a good, long 4th of July weekend.  Please do us all the favor of not protecting yourself from fireworks with chainmail.

It's almost WNC Celtic weekend

Next weekend, June 19-21, is the WNC Celtic Festival in Asheville NC. This show is great, and are a few reasons why you should be there. 

Marci's Chain Designs will be there, along with other vendors who have all sorts of Celtic goodness. 

You'll see great bands with Rathkeltair, Cutthroat Shamrock and more. 

It's at Highland Brewing Company, so there will be beer!

It's going on all weekend, so you'll have three days worth of entertainment. 

Check out the Highland Brewing Company website for details, and mention seeing this post at my booth for a free gift with your chainmail purchase.