Beware of Orbit Telecom!!

Just a little FYI!

We've been slammed yet again by a fraudulent telecommunications company through Qwest. this time, it is from "Orbit Telecom" who charged our telephone bill $14.95 for a voice mail service we do not use.

After doing a Google search for this company, I found that many other people are experiencing the same thing on their phone bills. I also found a great link where you can report these types of fraudulent companies online via the FCC.

Use this link to reach the online complaint form for the FCC:
http://esupport.fcc.gov/complaints.htm

Double check your latest phone bill and look for a charge from "Orbit Telecom"! Ours was listed under "Enhanced Telecommunications Services".

We Received Another Award!

It's always so much fun to get an award! Laura, from Any Occasion Boutique, has given our blog the "I Heart Your Blog" award! Thank you so much, Laura! We really appreciate that!

To keep the kindness going, here are 7 blogs that we "Heart":



Rocki's Rock'n Blog

High Desert Diva

Lace-lovin Librarian

Clyde the Mad Tatter

What Rose Made Today

Crazy Aunt Purl

Found Cameras and Orphan Pictures

These are the rules..
1. The winner can put the logo on his/her blog;
2. Link the person you received your award from;
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs;
4. Put links of those blogs on yours; and
5. Leave a message on the blogs that you’ve nominate

Ancient Ivory Earthenware Pendant

This is a new item for our Good Dirt Jewelry Etsy shop!

This handmade 1 1/4" earthenware pendant is adorned by a beautiful turned cabochon of fossil ivory. The white earthenware clay has been glazed with a dark Malachite green glaze.

A Little Cross Promotion!

We've been doing a little reorganization lately! Our earthenware pendants can now be found in our Good Dirt Jewelry Etsy shop.

Our newest addition to our earthenware line, is our Old Irish Blessing Stone Pendants. These pendants were made to look like the Buckquoy spindle whorl, which was excavated in Buckquoy, Birsay, Orkney, Scotland in 1970. The old Irish Ogham inscription is believed to date back to the 8th century.

If you'd like to see what's coming out of the kiln, please visit our Good Dirt Jewelry Blog!

Scrimshaw on Ivory Celtic Drop Spindle

This is a little spindle Dave has been working on over a period of time. Not exactly your wooden toy wheel and dowel rod spindle, is it?

This is a 1.0 ounce top whorl spindle, with the whorl measuring 1 7/8 inches. The length, not including the brass top hook, measures 7 inches. The wood is a beautiful East Indian Rosewood and the intricate Celtic design has been scrim'd on ancient Russian mammoth ivory. This spindle has been initialed and dated by Dave, the maker, on the bottom of the whorl. This spindle is currently up for auction on Ebay.

We've Been Featured!

I logged into my email this morning and found a wonderful surprise! We've been featured in "Rocki's Rock'N Blog"!

Rocki is a kindred spirit that loves to create using organic and earthy elements in her jewelry. My favorite piece, is her "Even Squares Love Peace" artisan hand formed silver pendant necklace. I spent many a day back in the early 70's wearing "Peace" symbols, but none of them were as wonderful as Rocki's handmade metalwork pendants. Rocki also creates beautiful signature "Elfin Earwires" that she sells in her "Rocki's Supplies" shop, along with handmade clasps.

Thank you SO much Rocki, for featuring us on your blog! Oh, and for the record--NO, he does NOT do dishes nor windows! LOL

Sisters Western and Native American Festival

It's that time of year again! We always look forward to the end of August, not just because it signals the end of summer here in Central Oregon, but because it also means it's time to go to Sisters, Oregon for the Western and Native American Festival! This show will be held in Creekside Park, which is a beautiful venue for this show. The dates for this show are August 30-31, 2008 and admission is free.

We will have a new selection of baskets and earthenware jewelry, so be sure and stop by our booth if you are in the area!

Carved Bone Dragonfly Thread Winder

Loose thread can fly away! This little bone dragonfly thread winder is 1 7/8 inches long and initialed and dated by Dave, the maker. You can find this adorable dragonfly currently up for auction on Ebay.

Acorn Pattern Pricker

Dave turned this 2 ¼ inch Acorn needle vise/pattern pricker from maple burl and lacewood. The burl wood had some voids in it that he filled with brass inlace, making a very unique and attractive accent.

Lace Bobbin Pin Pusher/Lifter

Dave turned this lace pin pusher/lifter tool from joined Rosewood, Maple Burl and ancient Mammoth Ivory. It is 4 ½ inches long and has been initialed by Dave, the maker.