SugarAvenue Creations & Collectibles

I don't know where some of these pictures are coming from.  i didn't put them in the blog and, as you can see, they have nothing to do with the item.  I have checked the HTML and all over and cannot find out how to get rid of them either.  Sorry.

On my ebay site, I have auctions for a little known designer, Sugar Mag Designs.  Karyn McCarty and her sister, Kaylin, made up Sugar Mag Designs in Birmingham, Michigan.  Karyn, upset with the lack of real style and color, for women, in the golf world and resort wear, decided to put her talents to work and began Sugar Mag designs in 1997.  She and her sister produced beautiful clothes that fit real women of all sizes and did so with fresh style and a splashes of color. 

Unfortunately, the company did not survive the dip in the on-line sales late in 2000 and shortly after went out of business.  This is a shame since their clothes were fresh, reasonably priced (for designer wear especially), and their designs & colors were beautiful. 

I am selling Sugar Mag designs on ebay.  These clothes are either new with (or without) tags or gently used and cleaned in preparation for their new life with you.  They all come from my middle sister's closet and extensive collection of clothes.  Many of her clothes have gone unworn as she moves up and down in sizes from 4-8 (and some of her previous sizes 1-4).  My sister has always taken meticulous care of her fine clothing, so the next owner gets something that appears never to have been worn, and as I said above may not have been worn.

My sister also believed in Karyn's ideas about fashion and was a supporter of the designer and her styles.  Below I have included a couple excerpts from Golf Digest that tell you more about Sugar Mag Designs, Karyn and Kaylin.  Please let me know what you think about these clothes.

Carla

Please read 2 Excerpts from articles about Sugar Mag Designs from Golf Digest Magazine

by Eileen Rafferty Broderick

I began studying and collecting Japanese Lusterware for my darling grand-daughter as it would be 100 or more years old when she turns 30 and she would know that she was in my heart and my thoughts constantly over the years.  She lives a very long way away, and her mother and I are, what you might call unfortunately estranged as I love my daughter dearly and think of her throughout every single day.

Anyway, the Lusterware was something delicate yet strong and beautiful like love, especially the love one feels for a child or a grandchild. And like love, there are many colors, shapes and designs.  I believe love comes in as many forms as there are people to love and people who love, like Lusterware is different for each artist, company and cycle through thier lives or the times they do business. 

Lusterware can be so fragile that you can see your hand through it (like fine Japanese porcelain - and yes that is spelled porcelain not porcelin as so many like to misspell it but don't ge me started on spelling) and yet Lusterware can also be so strong that it can survive high temperatures in the oven like Anchor-Hocking/Fire King Lusterware.

Every piece I buy or receive for resale on ebay puts me through a myriad of emotions.  I want to keep every single piece and have to talk myself out of keeping it.  I have to constantly talk myself through it, everytime I see my listings, pictures, handle a piece, or ship one out (which breaks my heart).  to close, I guess you could say that I want to cling to the china like I would like to hold my daughter and granddaughter and protect them from pain and broken hearts or just from the world in general.

Anyway, these are my opening thoughts on Lusterware (or Luster Ware or Lustre ware if you like since all are correct).  What are your thoughts about this china (or glass in the Anchor-Hocking/Fire King versions)?

Carla

I Invite You to let me and others know your thoughts.  This is a moderated blog site, but I will do my humanly best to let freedom reign here as long as the language and content is Family Friendly and the subject is about the store or my items for sale. 

I wish I could allow a political forum here, as I am very politically vocal but this is neither the time nor the place for such things and there are millions of other blogs out there for this format.

I would love to hear from fellow ebayers (both sellers and buyers) and from fellow collectors.  My personal loves are knitting & Felting, Jewelry design and creation, Japanese Lusterware, China and GLASS (Glass in all forms and colors and designs).  I am hoping to take some fused glass classes soon so I can combine that with my love of jewelry creation and knitting, both activities put me in a zen-like state.

Speaking of knitting (and crocheting) did you know that knitting is like Yoga in its relaxation effects?  If you knit for 30 minutes or do Yoga for 30 minutes, the effect on your blood pressure and many other functions is the same: it lowers blood pressure and helps reduce stress.

Well before I really get going, I will sign off with my invitation to join this blog.

Thanks

Carla