This is such an exciting time but has left very little time for beading or anything else. I did make time for this little beauty though- my favorite colors! So peaceful, so serene!
And I did have time for some photographing!
Sunday, 22 February 2015
It's been awhile
I just don't where the time goes but it certainly flies by. In great anticipation of my very soon to be here granddaughter I have spent most of my time knitting, crocheting, shopping and planning baby showers.
This is such an exciting time but has left very little time for beading or anything else. I did make time for this little beauty though- my favorite colors! So peaceful, so serene!
This is such an exciting time but has left very little time for beading or anything else. I did make time for this little beauty though- my favorite colors! So peaceful, so serene!
Saturday, 10 January 2015
A Time to Stitch 6
Objective: use a graphed chart, word chart, or
picture chart using peyote, square, RAW or brick stitches.
Our wonderful talented hostesses, Therese and
Christine are at it again…for the sixth time to be exact. I love these
challenges and this one came at a perfect time. I had just finished the Beard Hoarders Blog Hop and was at a kind of at a stand still…perhaps not stand still, more like dead stop…I
just didn’t feel like beading and had no inspirations. I hate it when that happens! Then I saw
the signups for this challenge… perfect! I love doing peyote from a pattern so
relaxing and so many really cool designs out there. It seems whenever I have a
slump I go to a graphed peyote project and this gets the creative juices
flowing again. I prefer working with word patterns, I never seem to get the
starting rows right reading from the graph but I do like to challenge myself
and have been successful with smaller graph projects.
For this challenge I have made several peyote
cuff bracelets (Greendragon9 and Anabel27 patterns), a brick stitch cuff bracelet
(Bead and Button Magazine pattern) and a RAW bracelet with embellishments (pattern by
Marcia Decoster).
Thank you Therese and Christine for hosting
this challenge, it has helped me get over my beading slump and has given me
some very gorgeous bracelets.
I should mention that although I was in a bit
of a beading slump, I have been knitting up a storm……so excited for my sweet
little granddaughter’s arrival at the end of March. I was so thrilled to be
allowed to attend the 3D ultrasound and actually see the little munchkin in
action. Spring can’t come soon enough!
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Bead Hoarders Blog Hop is here!
I am so excited to be
participating in the Bead Hoarder’s Blog Hop and yes like all of you I am a
hoarder. I never started out to be one
but it is pretty much impossible not to become one…there are just so many beautiful
little pieces of art out there. I am
particularly excited about this hop because it is a party hosted by Lori Anderson
and I am so glad she is back. There is excitement in the air and it’s because
the wonderful Bead Soup Cafe is open once again…I never realized how much I would
miss it until I didn’t have it. I know Lori has a long road to recovery ahead
of her but this is such a positive step and we will all be there in her corner
cheering her on.
I love the Bead
Hoarder’s Blog Hop…it makes one visit tucked away treasures and remember design
ideas and then come up with new design ideas.
And let’s face it I just love bead blog hops…such positive reinforcement
for creative minds.
A dear friend gifted
me with her mother’s little treasure box of jewellery, knowing I love beading
she thought that perhaps I could use some of the beads in the necklaces for my
projects. I tucked away these treasures for another day and now that day is
here. Isobel’s treasure box was filled with many pieces but most noticeably
there were several strands of pearls. Some were obviously favorites because there
were old and well worn, some were newer but all suggested Isobel’s love of the
finishing touch. “Isobel’s Pearls” combines all the pearls from
these necklaces in one piece. Gold lace became the backdrop to showcase the
precious pearls enhanced with tiny gold seed beads and a crystal drop as the
final touch. It is old world charm
reinvented, a vision of love, age and wisdom.
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| Isobel's Pearls |
I had in my stash
several Raku beads that were crying to be seen but I had no idea what to do
with them. I love Raku, the deep earthy richness and the obvious love put into
creating them. When creating a Raku piece one never knows the outcome, hence
the meaning “happiness in the accident” … so unpredictable and unique. I also had some beautiful shibori silk
ribbon…what a wonderful combination of two very natural elements coming
together. I had never used a brass collar insert but had one on hand and the
design process began…by this I mean I had a dream. I needle felted a piece of lacy stiff stuff
with some gorgeous silk hankie and then added the shibori ribbon, Raku beads, crystals
and seed beads; encased the brass insert by adding crystals along the edge for
a wonderful earthy neck collar… “Elemental”
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| Elemental |
Thanks Lori, you are
the best and now for the fun…let the hopping begin!
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Lili Krist
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Marybeth Rich
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Hannah Rosner
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Nicole Prince
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Deana Hager
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Jackie Ryan
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Mowse Doyle
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Evelyn Shelby
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Lisa Johnson
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Terri Gauthier
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Patti Pruhs
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Shai Williams
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Andrea Glick
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K Hutchinson
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Marci Brooks
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Jasvanti Patel
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Laurie Vyselaar
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Lisa Knappenberger
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Mary Lindell
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Niky Sayers
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Sandra McGriff
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Patricia Handschuh
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Erin Prais-Hintz
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Maria Rosa Sharrow
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Kathleen Breeding
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Jackie Locantore
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Sheryl Stephens
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Becky Pancake
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Mona Arnott
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Michelle Escano
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Denise McCabe
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Carolyn Lawson
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Sheila Prose
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Kim Dworak
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Elizabeth Bunn
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Janine Lucas
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Kari Asbury
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Inge von Roos
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Divya N
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Debbie Rasmussen
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KJ
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Klaudete Koon
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Ghislaine Kruse-van Erp
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Ginger Bishop
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Kelly Schermerhorn
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Mischelle Andrade
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Sue Kelly
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Rachel Mallis
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Susan McClelland
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Mary K McGraw
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Tania Spivey
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Stephanie Perry
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Mitzie Crider
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Nicole Valentine
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Robin Kae Reed
http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com/
Melissa Trudinger https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Friday, 14 November 2014
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Falling off the edge.....
Today is the Sparkling Rocks reveal.....sort of.
Our wonderful hostess Rita was met with disaster recently and had a most devastating event occur in her life. Can you belief her roof fell in, I am so sorry Rita. As Rita called it a "wild and radical change". I know Rita has moved and it sounds like her new place is just lovely, but we all know what a big job moving is and then getting settled. My little sparkling rock never arrived but I am not one to show up to the party empty handed. When I realized what happened to Rita it was to late for me to order some sparkling rocks and have them arrive in time, so I improvised. I am still excited to get some sparkling rocks (they are so gorgeous) and when I do something wonderful will be posted but for now please enjoy my version of "sparkling rocks".
These little beauties have streaks of vibrant sparkly colors running through them and though you can't see - the edges are a deep shiny purple. I paired them with small garnet (my birth stone) beads and gold findings.
Please enjoy the hop. I wish Rita well and hopefully things will settle down for her.
Please enjoy the hop. I wish Rita well and hopefully things will settle down for her.
Featured Artist: Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens
Maryse's blog: Glass Bead Art
Maryse's shop: Glass Bead Art Lampwork
Maryse's blog: Glass Bead Art
Maryse's shop: Glass Bead Art Lampwork
Toltec Jewels (hostess) Jewel School Friends
Jennifer Reno Musings of a Crafty Jenny
Melissa Trudinger Beadrecipes
Marybeth Rich A Few Words from Within the Pines
Andrea Frank Andrea Creates Jewelry & More
Sondra Jackson Sondra Jackson
Robin Reed Artistry HCBD
Kathleen Breeding 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall
Heather Richter Desert Jewelry Designs
Gina Hockett Freestyle Elements
Mindy Shell Kitty's Cache Beading Blog
Marybeth Rich A Few Words from Within the Pines
Andrea Frank Andrea Creates Jewelry & More
Sondra Jackson Sondra Jackson
Robin Reed Artistry HCBD
Kathleen Breeding 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall
Heather Richter Desert Jewelry Designs
Gina Hockett Freestyle Elements
Mindy Shell Kitty's Cache Beading Blog
Tammy Adams Paisley Lizard
Carolyn Lawson Carolyn's Creations
Nan Smith Nanmade Handmade Jewelry
Evelyn Shelby Raindrop Creations Jewelry by Evelyn
Jasvanti Patel Jewelry by Jasvanti
Linda Anderson From the Bead Board
Dini Bruinsma Angaza by Changes
Margareta Saari Mags~koruja
Lori Schneider Bead Addict
Robin Showstack The Crazy Bead Hoarder
Karin Grosset Grange Ginkgo et Coquelicot
Chris Eisenberg Wanderware
Heather d-Entremont Frugal MacDougall
Linda Younkman Lindy's Designs
Janine Lucas Esfera Jewelry
Sheila Prosterman Cheap Charms
Veralynne Malone Designed by Vera
Kelly Hosford Patterson The Traveling Side Show
Divya N Jewels of Sayuri
Deb Fortin Studio 24
Klaudete Koon Only Road
Carol Briody A Bead's Life
Nan Smith Nanmade Handmade Jewelry
Evelyn Shelby Raindrop Creations Jewelry by Evelyn
Jasvanti Patel Jewelry by Jasvanti
Linda Anderson From the Bead Board
Dini Bruinsma Angaza by Changes
Margareta Saari Mags~koruja
Lori Schneider Bead Addict
Robin Showstack The Crazy Bead Hoarder
Karin Grosset Grange Ginkgo et Coquelicot
Chris Eisenberg Wanderware
Heather d-Entremont Frugal MacDougall
Linda Younkman Lindy's Designs
Janine Lucas Esfera Jewelry
Sheila Prosterman Cheap Charms
Veralynne Malone Designed by Vera
Kelly Hosford Patterson The Traveling Side Show
Divya N Jewels of Sayuri
Deb Fortin Studio 24
Klaudete Koon Only Road
Carol Briody A Bead's Life
Shaiha Williams Shaiha's Ramblings
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