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[Enchantra]

Lovely piece, very bold and a lot of character. I feel like there's a story behind this one...

One could say I channeled my inner dragon...

The symbol in the focal is representative of Long life.  Kwan Yin the goddess in the hanging pendant part, is the goddess of compassion.

[Rockoteer]

Sweet

[Enchantra]

Grand Prize Gold!  I finally achieved it!!!!!!!

http://www.firemountaingems.com/beadingcontests/bc2015claywinners

[LithicStrings]

Way to go, Amanda!  Congratulations!

[hummingbirdstones]

Congrats, Amanda!  That is sooooo awesome.  Of course, we knew you'd win!   

[Enchantra]

Thanks folks!   
Now to just work on the piece for the Metals Category and for Bead Dreams. 

[Phishisgroovin]

you really do nice work.
I dont think i have the patience to create these cool things you create.
And my tendonitis......

[Enchantra]

you really do nice work.
I dont think i have the patience to create these cool things you create.
And my tendonitis......

I work with Carpal tunnel I've had for years.  I haven't gone to get it fixed yet because it only bothers me now if it gets to cold outside or I head North!

[Bentiron]

I really should get my carpal tunnel fixed but I just hate being cut, also now the hand docs want to put me out and I dislike that even more.
That is a really nice piece of art you made there, CONGRATULATIONS!

[Enchantra]

I really should get my carpal tunnel fixed but I just hate being cut, also now the hand docs want to put me out and I dislike that even more.
That is a really nice piece of art you made there, CONGRATULATIONS!

I hear you there!
I have trouble with anesthesia, as it gives me hell as I come out of it.  I've scared nurses enough times to know it's something to only go through with if I absolutely need to.

As for the artwork - THANKS!   
I'm a glutton for punishment since I am going to attempt entering both the next Metals competition for FMG and Bead Dreams.

[Bentiron]

When you win big like this do you sell the piece or frame it up and hang it on the wall?

[Enchantra]

When you win big like this do you sell the piece or frame it up and hang it on the wall?

I will probably attempt to sell it.  Since I currently don't work and could use the cash to finance my medical bills, the piece will go on my website once I have it back in my possession.  We've doled out over $5000 so far since May for my treatment with this one doctor that Insurance covers only a minute fraction of - and we're not done yet.

[lithicbeads]

A super warm shop has essentially solved my carpal tunnel from cutting. I will ask Karen about the anesthesia problem , she may have some advice.

[Enchantra]

A super warm shop has essentially solved my carpal tunnel from cutting. I will ask Karen about the anesthesia problem , she may have some advice.

Thanks.  My anesthesia issue is inherited.  I now have a habit of warning all doctors who go to do surgery on me - beware, I have trouble coming out of the anesthesia!  I get sick, I throw up, I have breathing problems.  At least two doctors I saw back east who knew of the problem would give me something that would help me come out of it a bit better.  My Mother has some weird enzyme deficiency where she cannot have this one paralytic drug - I'm going to misspell it here badly I'm sure - Succynilcholine.  I was told by a doctor that it is Cholinesterase deficiency.  Apparently I was tested as a baby and my Parents were told that while I didn't have the problem itself, I was a carrier and to avoid having the stuff.  Both Parents have had problems coming out of anesthesia, so the fact I react badly isn't a huge shocker.