I've decided to join Sally Russick's Focus On Life Project this year. You can sign up here at any time if you want to join in. Sally posts weekly photo prompts and then all the participants post their photos on Saturday. (yes, I'm late...story of my life)
This month we are focusing on minimalism and this week we were to post of picture of one thing. I wanted to choose something to represent the new year, new beginnings, fresh starts. I looked around for several days and the single candle flame kept calling me.
One Thing Leads To Another
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Friday, January 3, 2014
Welcome 2014
I'm really excited about this year. There are so many exciting things on the horizon for me and my family. But those things are a secret for now so you'll have to stay tuned.
But there are some things I can share. I'm participating in a couple of projects for the year. First is One little Word, facilitated by Ali Edwards. I've had my word for the year for several years now. I've participated in Ali's class a few times as well as working my word on my own. Again this year, I've signed up for Ali's class. She has such great prompts...really gets you thinking about your word and how it will impact your year. She gives prompts and "assignments" each month, so it helps you keep in touch with your word and the intentions that go along with the word throughout the year. My word for 2014 is DISCOVER. There is so much in store for me and my word in 2014!!
But there are some things I can share. I'm participating in a couple of projects for the year. First is One little Word, facilitated by Ali Edwards. I've had my word for the year for several years now. I've participated in Ali's class a few times as well as working my word on my own. Again this year, I've signed up for Ali's class. She has such great prompts...really gets you thinking about your word and how it will impact your year. She gives prompts and "assignments" each month, so it helps you keep in touch with your word and the intentions that go along with the word throughout the year. My word for 2014 is DISCOVER. There is so much in store for me and my word in 2014!!
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Creating with Cabochons Blog Hop
It's finally time for the hop. Sally Russick of the Studio Sublime sent out the call to create something using a cabochon. I've done cabochons with seed beads but what I've been wanting to do is to set one with tabs. I haven't made tabs before so this was the perfect push to get me going on this.
I decided to use copper since this was my first time...didn't want to use silver just in case I made a big goof. I measured and drew out the pattern. Then got out my trusty saw. It turned out really well. I had to cut down the tabs quite a bit but didn't have to do too much filing on the backing. YAY!!
Of course, I waited until the last minute to take the picture so the lighting isn't the best. I'm not sure where I'll go with it now. Chain, leather, stringing. Decisions, decisions....
I'm excited to see what everyone else made.
Please visit the other participants and let them know how much you love their creations.
Your Host: Sally Russick
D Lynne Bowland
AliciaMarinache
Lynn Jobber
MardeLowe
DawnDoucette
Mary K McGraw
Gloria Allen
Cheri Reed
Sonya Stille
Elizabeth Owens Dwy
Veralynne Malone
TaniaHagen
Lynsey Brooks
Christina Miles
Holly Westfall
Kathy Lindemer
PattiVanderbloemen
Therese Frank
Adrienne Berry
Liz E
Tanty Sri Hartanti
Ginger Bishop
Renetha Stanziano
Marlene Cupo
SandiVolpe
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson
Niky Sayers
Mischelle Fanucchi
Tracy Stillman
Skylar Bre’z
Ann Schroeder
PaulaKramer
Jess Green
Susan Kennedy
Stacie Florer
Cathie Carroll
Susan F.
Michelle Caballero
Sabine Dittrich
Kristina Johansson
Kimberly Sturrup-Roberts
Melissa Meman
Cheryl McCloud
Michelle Timms
Cindy Pack
Lynda Carson
Cynthia Machata
Julia Harris
Karin Slaton
Ingrid Anderson
KarinGrosset Grange
Jasvanti Patel
Inge von Roos
Molly Alexander
I decided to use copper since this was my first time...didn't want to use silver just in case I made a big goof. I measured and drew out the pattern. Then got out my trusty saw. It turned out really well. I had to cut down the tabs quite a bit but didn't have to do too much filing on the backing. YAY!!
Of course, I waited until the last minute to take the picture so the lighting isn't the best. I'm not sure where I'll go with it now. Chain, leather, stringing. Decisions, decisions....
I'm excited to see what everyone else made.
Please visit the other participants and let them know how much you love their creations.
Your Host: Sally Russick
D Lynne Bowland
AliciaMarinache
Lynn Jobber
DawnDoucette
Mary K McGraw
Gloria Allen
Cheri Reed
Sonya Stille
Elizabeth Owens Dwy
Veralynne Malone
TaniaHagen
Lynsey Brooks
Christina Miles
Holly Westfall
Kathy Lindemer
PattiVanderbloemen
Therese Frank
Adrienne Berry
Liz E
Tanty Sri Hartanti
Ginger Bishop
Renetha Stanziano
Marlene Cupo
SandiVolpe
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson
Niky Sayers
Mischelle Fanucchi
Tracy Stillman
Skylar Bre’z
Ann Schroeder
PaulaKramer
Jess Green
Susan Kennedy
Stacie Florer
Cathie Carroll
Susan F.
Michelle Caballero
Sabine Dittrich
Kristina Johansson
Kimberly Sturrup-Roberts
Melissa Meman
Cheryl McCloud
Michelle Timms
Cindy Pack
Lynda Carson
Cynthia Machata
Julia Harris
Karin Slaton
Ingrid Anderson
KarinGrosset Grange
Jasvanti Patel
Inge von Roos
Molly Alexander
Friday, July 19, 2013
Bead Hoarders Blog Hop
The first step of the 12 Step Program for Bead Hoarders is to sign up for Lori Anderson's Blog Hop. Lori is the Queen of Blog Hops. The Bead Shop Blog Party is world famous and attracts over 500 participants. Lori's newest hop is the Bead Hoarders Blog Hop.. And yes, my name is Cheryl and I'm a Bead Hoarder.
The next step is to go through your beads...I won't show you pictures of all my beads because I don't think blogger could hold all the pics.
I have had these blue lampwork beads for years. I made them into a simple bracelet that I wore quite often...but it was a little boring. And I've had all the colored wire for ages as well.
So I made this...
I still have beads left to make earrings. But I wanted to move on.
I got the beads below at an antique fair. They were part of an old necklace that was falling apart. I think they are blue coral.
Then I went through all my lampwork beads and found this fun piece. I still had the receipt. I bought this bead in 1999!! The artist is Marjorie Burr from Fireborne Beads. I just tried to find her on line but no luck. I used suede to string this and added some copper connectors that I made to go with the freeform design of the bead.
I've really enjoyed this challenge. I have several other pieces in progress using more of my hoarded beads.
I can't wait to start hoping to see what everyone else has done. Here's the list of the artists participating. Please visit some (or all) of them and be sure and leave them a comment. Show them all some love. :-)
1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2. Nancy Dale, NEDBeads
3. Roxanne Mendoza, Roxi Designs
4. Melissa Trudinger, beadrecipes
5. Rana Lea, Rana Lea Designs
6. Leah Tees, My Beady Little Eyes
7. Rita Avila, Jewel School Friends
8. Linda Anderson, From the Bead Board
9. Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
10. Erin Guest, Renlish
11. Joan Williams, lilruby jewelry
12. Diane Hawkey, Diane Hawkey
13. Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation
14. Sue Kennedy, SueBeads
15. Lisa Cone, Inspired Adornments
16. Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design
17. Nichole Byers, Nichole Byers
18. Lori Jean Poppe, Adventures in Creativity
19. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
20. Lori Schneider, Bead Addict
21. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
22. Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini
23. Niki Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
24. Elsie Deliz-Fonseca, Eliz-Eliz and All That Craft
25. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
26. Heather Powers, Humblebeads
27. Sarah Goode, Pookledo
28. Monique Urquhart, A Half-Baked Notion
29. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
30. Cheri Reed, Creative Designs by Cheri
31. Robyn, Museiddity
32. Catherine King, Catherine's Musings
33. Jacquie, Bead Gypsy
34. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
35. Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreations
36. Tanty Sri Hartanti, TJewellicious by Tanti
37. Hannah Rosner, Good River Valley
38. Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle
39. Nelly May, Smelly Nelly
40. Skylar Bre'z, Brising Beads
41. Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool
42. Christie Murrow, Charis Designs
43. Leanne Loftus, First Impression Design
44. Valerie Norton, Hot Art
45. Judy Riggs, Rigglettes
46. Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
47. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo
48. Sue, Mid-Life Great Expectations
49. Nan Smith, Wired Nan
50. Miranda Ackerley, MirandAck Arts
51. Marie Covert, Creating Interest
52. D'Arsie Manzella, This Here Now, Mamacita
53. Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs
54. Lori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design
55. Johanna Nunez, The Lovely One Design
56. Mary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs
57. Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs
58. Alicia Marinache, All the Pretty Things
59. Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That
60. Nat, Grubbi Ceramics
61. Marjorie Savill Linthwaite, Bennu Bird Rising
62. Cheryl McCloud, One Thing Leads to Another
63. Heather Otto, The Crafthopper
64. Candida Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks
65. Tracie Dean, Dean Designs
66. JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
67. Ginger Bishop, Lil Mummy Likes
68. Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design
69. Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
70. Dini Bruinsma, Angaza by Changes
71. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
72. Shalini Austin, Jewellery by Shalini
73. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
74. Ile Ruzza, Ilenia's Unique Beaded Jewelry
75. Jackie Marchant, Fiddledeedee Jewelry
76. Annita Wilson, AW Jewelry
77. Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame
78. Hannah Trost, PZ Designs
79. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
80. Miri Agassi, Beadwork
81. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
82. Dyanne Cantrell, Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations
83. Susan Bowie, Susan Nelson Bowie
84. Megan Milliken, MaeMaeMills
85. Menka Gupta, Menka's Jewelry
86. Ambra Gostoli, Chic and Frog
87. Lori Lochner, Bloghner
88. Gerda Jurimae, Gerda's Crafts Blog
89. Susan, Mistheword
90. MaryLou Holvenstot, MaryLou's time2cre8
91. Mary Shannon Hicks, falling into the sky
92. Karin King, The Sparklie Things Blog
93. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
94. Jenny Davie-Reazor, Jenny Davies-Reazor
95. Donetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous
96. Mallory Hoffman, Rosebud 101 - For the Love of Beads
97. Danielle Kelley, Imbue the Muse
98. Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
99. Dolores Rami, CraftyD's Creations
100. Marcia Dunne, 13 Alternatives
101. Marlene Cupo, Amazing Designs
102. Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
103. Wendy Holder, Jewelry by WendyLea
104. Michelle Escano, The Cabby Crafter
105. Louise Glazier, Lily and Jasmine Treasures
106. Dana Hickey, Wind Dancer Studios
107. Lennis Carter, windbent
108. Anne Betenson, Crystal River Beads
109. Audrey Belanger, Dreams of an Absolution
110. Lisa Stukel, Carefree Jewelry by Lisa
111. Janine Lucas, Travel Stories
112. Claire Lockwood, Something to Do With Your Hands
113. Kathy Engstrom, Catherine's Dreams
114. Paula Hisel, Simply Beadiful
115. Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams
116. Mischelle Fanucchi, Micheladas Musings
117. Kim, Cianci Blue
118. Linda Sadler, Ida Louise Jewelry
119. Karen, Spokalulu
120. Jennifer LaVite, Dry Gulch Bead and Jewelry
121. Andrea Glick-Zenith, ZenithJade Creations
122. Karen Martinez, Fairies Market
123. Robin Reed, Artistry HCBD
124. Amy Bright, LABweorc
125. Jasvanti Patel, Jewels by Jasvanti
126. Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
127. Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
128. Natalie Moten, Running Out of Thread
129. Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections
130. Jenny Kyrlach, Wonder and Whimsy
131. LiliKrist, Handmade by LilK
132. Jessica Klaaren, The Truth Space
133. Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures
134. Beth Emery, Stories by Indigo Heart
135. Heather Davis, Blissful Garden Beads
136. Jeanne, Gems by Jeanne Marie
137. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe
138. Laren Dee Barton, Laren Dee Designs
139. Steph, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
140. Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations
141. B. R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem
142. Patty Miller, Cabari Beads
143. Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads
144. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
145. Lizzie Clarke, The Need to Bead
146. Christina Miles, Wings 'n' Scales
147. Patricia, The Color of Dreams
148. Marde Lowe, Fancimar
149. Ev Shelby, Raindrop Creations
150. Sarah Small, By Salla
151. Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
152. Laurie Vyselaar, Lefthand Jewelry
153. Pam Traub, Klassy Joolz
154. Lisa Harrison, Daisy Meadow Studio
155. Anzia Parks, Anzi-Panzi's Work Shoppe
156. Ingrid, Lilisgems Handcrafted Jewelry Inspirations
157. Andra Weber, Andra's Joyful Journey
158. Kelly Hosford Patterson, The Traveling Side Show
159. Adlinah Kamsir, Dreamstruck Designs
160. Marci, That Nothing Be Wasted
161. Kris Lanae Binsfield, Cherish Designs
162. Stephanie Perry, Mustard Bead
163. Birgit Klughardt, Gites Beads
164. Inge von Roos, Inge's Blog
165. Rebecca Sirevaag, Becca's Place
166. Sandy Markley, Gypsy Spirit Designs
167. Elena Adams, Lena's Beady Blog
The next step is to go through your beads...I won't show you pictures of all my beads because I don't think blogger could hold all the pics.
I have had these blue lampwork beads for years. I made them into a simple bracelet that I wore quite often...but it was a little boring. And I've had all the colored wire for ages as well.
Then one day as I was wearing the shirt below I thought...hey....polka dots....and polka dots.I still have beads left to make earrings. But I wanted to move on.
I got the beads below at an antique fair. They were part of an old necklace that was falling apart. I think they are blue coral.
I added some smaller blue beads from my stash that are definitely blue coral and the silver beads are Bali silver that I've been "saving". I strung these on leather.
I can't wait to start hoping to see what everyone else has done. Here's the list of the artists participating. Please visit some (or all) of them and be sure and leave them a comment. Show them all some love. :-)
1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2. Nancy Dale, NEDBeads
3. Roxanne Mendoza, Roxi Designs
4. Melissa Trudinger, beadrecipes
5. Rana Lea, Rana Lea Designs
6. Leah Tees, My Beady Little Eyes
7. Rita Avila, Jewel School Friends
8. Linda Anderson, From the Bead Board
9. Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
10. Erin Guest, Renlish
11. Joan Williams, lilruby jewelry
12. Diane Hawkey, Diane Hawkey
13. Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation
14. Sue Kennedy, SueBeads
15. Lisa Cone, Inspired Adornments
16. Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design
17. Nichole Byers, Nichole Byers
18. Lori Jean Poppe, Adventures in Creativity
19. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
20. Lori Schneider, Bead Addict
21. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
22. Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini
23. Niki Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
24. Elsie Deliz-Fonseca, Eliz-Eliz and All That Craft
25. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
26. Heather Powers, Humblebeads
27. Sarah Goode, Pookledo
28. Monique Urquhart, A Half-Baked Notion
29. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
30. Cheri Reed, Creative Designs by Cheri
31. Robyn, Museiddity
32. Catherine King, Catherine's Musings
33. Jacquie, Bead Gypsy
34. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
35. Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreations
36. Tanty Sri Hartanti, TJewellicious by Tanti
37. Hannah Rosner, Good River Valley
38. Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle
39. Nelly May, Smelly Nelly
40. Skylar Bre'z, Brising Beads
41. Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool
42. Christie Murrow, Charis Designs
43. Leanne Loftus, First Impression Design
44. Valerie Norton, Hot Art
45. Judy Riggs, Rigglettes
46. Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
47. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo
48. Sue, Mid-Life Great Expectations
49. Nan Smith, Wired Nan
50. Miranda Ackerley, MirandAck Arts
51. Marie Covert, Creating Interest
52. D'Arsie Manzella, This Here Now, Mamacita
53. Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs
54. Lori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design
55. Johanna Nunez, The Lovely One Design
56. Mary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs
57. Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs
58. Alicia Marinache, All the Pretty Things
59. Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That
60. Nat, Grubbi Ceramics
61. Marjorie Savill Linthwaite, Bennu Bird Rising
62. Cheryl McCloud, One Thing Leads to Another
63. Heather Otto, The Crafthopper
64. Candida Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks
65. Tracie Dean, Dean Designs
66. JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
67. Ginger Bishop, Lil Mummy Likes
68. Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design
69. Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
70. Dini Bruinsma, Angaza by Changes
71. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
72. Shalini Austin, Jewellery by Shalini
73. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
74. Ile Ruzza, Ilenia's Unique Beaded Jewelry
75. Jackie Marchant, Fiddledeedee Jewelry
76. Annita Wilson, AW Jewelry
77. Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame
78. Hannah Trost, PZ Designs
79. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
80. Miri Agassi, Beadwork
81. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
82. Dyanne Cantrell, Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations
83. Susan Bowie, Susan Nelson Bowie
84. Megan Milliken, MaeMaeMills
85. Menka Gupta, Menka's Jewelry
86. Ambra Gostoli, Chic and Frog
87. Lori Lochner, Bloghner
88. Gerda Jurimae, Gerda's Crafts Blog
89. Susan, Mistheword
90. MaryLou Holvenstot, MaryLou's time2cre8
91. Mary Shannon Hicks, falling into the sky
92. Karin King, The Sparklie Things Blog
93. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
94. Jenny Davie-Reazor, Jenny Davies-Reazor
95. Donetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous
96. Mallory Hoffman, Rosebud 101 - For the Love of Beads
97. Danielle Kelley, Imbue the Muse
98. Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
99. Dolores Rami, CraftyD's Creations
100. Marcia Dunne, 13 Alternatives
101. Marlene Cupo, Amazing Designs
102. Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
103. Wendy Holder, Jewelry by WendyLea
104. Michelle Escano, The Cabby Crafter
105. Louise Glazier, Lily and Jasmine Treasures
106. Dana Hickey, Wind Dancer Studios
107. Lennis Carter, windbent
108. Anne Betenson, Crystal River Beads
109. Audrey Belanger, Dreams of an Absolution
110. Lisa Stukel, Carefree Jewelry by Lisa
111. Janine Lucas, Travel Stories
112. Claire Lockwood, Something to Do With Your Hands
113. Kathy Engstrom, Catherine's Dreams
114. Paula Hisel, Simply Beadiful
115. Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams
116. Mischelle Fanucchi, Micheladas Musings
117. Kim, Cianci Blue
118. Linda Sadler, Ida Louise Jewelry
119. Karen, Spokalulu
120. Jennifer LaVite, Dry Gulch Bead and Jewelry
121. Andrea Glick-Zenith, ZenithJade Creations
122. Karen Martinez, Fairies Market
123. Robin Reed, Artistry HCBD
124. Amy Bright, LABweorc
125. Jasvanti Patel, Jewels by Jasvanti
126. Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
127. Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
128. Natalie Moten, Running Out of Thread
129. Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections
130. Jenny Kyrlach, Wonder and Whimsy
131. LiliKrist, Handmade by LilK
132. Jessica Klaaren, The Truth Space
133. Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures
134. Beth Emery, Stories by Indigo Heart
135. Heather Davis, Blissful Garden Beads
136. Jeanne, Gems by Jeanne Marie
137. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe
138. Laren Dee Barton, Laren Dee Designs
139. Steph, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
140. Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations
141. B. R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem
142. Patty Miller, Cabari Beads
143. Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads
144. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
145. Lizzie Clarke, The Need to Bead
146. Christina Miles, Wings 'n' Scales
147. Patricia, The Color of Dreams
148. Marde Lowe, Fancimar
149. Ev Shelby, Raindrop Creations
150. Sarah Small, By Salla
151. Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
152. Laurie Vyselaar, Lefthand Jewelry
153. Pam Traub, Klassy Joolz
154. Lisa Harrison, Daisy Meadow Studio
155. Anzia Parks, Anzi-Panzi's Work Shoppe
156. Ingrid, Lilisgems Handcrafted Jewelry Inspirations
157. Andra Weber, Andra's Joyful Journey
158. Kelly Hosford Patterson, The Traveling Side Show
159. Adlinah Kamsir, Dreamstruck Designs
160. Marci, That Nothing Be Wasted
161. Kris Lanae Binsfield, Cherish Designs
162. Stephanie Perry, Mustard Bead
163. Birgit Klughardt, Gites Beads
164. Inge von Roos, Inge's Blog
165. Rebecca Sirevaag, Becca's Place
166. Sandy Markley, Gypsy Spirit Designs
167. Elena Adams, Lena's Beady Blog
Bead Hoarders Unite
Lori Anderson, the Blog Hop Queen, has come up with another great idea. Bead Hoarders Blog Hop Take a bead (or two or three....) that you've been hoarding--and USE IT. What a great idea! Ha Ha. But seriously, I think we all have beads that we love but haven't used for various reasons. I know I've got lots of beads that I've been hoarding. Some of them, I'm just not sure what to do with them.
The hop is on July 20th, so check back to see what I've done. I'll have all the other designers links here, too so you can check out all the special beads and what the designers have done with them. I think you'll see a lot of fabulous art beads. They are SO beautiful. It's intimidating to design with them. I'm afraid I'll never do them justice.
So check back tomorrow to see what I've done.
The hop is on July 20th, so check back to see what I've done. I'll have all the other designers links here, too so you can check out all the special beads and what the designers have done with them. I think you'll see a lot of fabulous art beads. They are SO beautiful. It's intimidating to design with them. I'm afraid I'll never do them justice.
So check back tomorrow to see what I've done.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Did I Mention I'm a Winner??
Yes, it's true! I was one of the 46 winners from the 7th Bead Soup Blog Hop. This is something new this year. Some of the big names in the industry voted on winners in several categories--Grand Prize, Wire Work, Seed Beads, Use of Fiber, Use of Color, and Lori and her son picked a few as well. You can read all about and see all the winning designs here.
I was a winner in the Best Use of Fiber category with this design. Thanks again to Ruth Szapa for the fabric she included in the soup she sent. That's what sparked the design. And of course, thanks to Lori for running these huge blog hops and coming up with all these great ideas.
Pretty darn exciting to be among all those talented designers. Who wants an autograph?
Saturday, March 30, 2013
2013 Bead Soup Blog Hop Reveal #1
It's finally time for the big reveal. Group 1 of the Bead Soup Blog Hop is showing their designs today. This huge event is put on by the fabulous Lori Anderson from prettythingsblog.com. This event has grown to over 500 people. It's so big that there are 3 separate reveals to make it more manageable. BTW...yesterday was Lori's birthday so please be sure to hop over to her site and wish her a happy birthday. It is amazing the amount of work this event takes. She is wonderful!!
My bead soup was sent to me by Ruth Szapa from Wisconsin. The beads she sent were wonderful and very thoughtful.
The beads came in a box with Bead Soup hand painted on the top.
And each group of beads was separated by squares of beautiful, colorful fabric.
I finished most of the jewelry pieces but really wanted to do something with the fabric, so I decided to make some bangle bracelets. I made the bracelets from 10 gauge copper wire and covered them with 3 of the 4 different fabrics and then wrapped the fabric with some 22 gauge wire. The leaf component on one bracelet came from the bead soup as well as all the beads used as dangles on all the bracelets. I tied some of the fabric on two of the bracelets so the design could be seen more clearly. I really like these.
I still have lots of beads left over. I've already started a bracelet using the Green Bay Packers beads she sent me. Fortunately, I have a friend that is from Wisconsin and her birthday was yesterday so I can give the bracelet to her. Being a 49er fan, I certainly can't wear it. LOL!!
My bead soup was sent to me by Ruth Szapa from Wisconsin. The beads she sent were wonderful and very thoughtful.
The beads came in a box with Bead Soup hand painted on the top.
And each group of beads was separated by squares of beautiful, colorful fabric.
I finished most of the jewelry pieces but really wanted to do something with the fabric, so I decided to make some bangle bracelets. I made the bracelets from 10 gauge copper wire and covered them with 3 of the 4 different fabrics and then wrapped the fabric with some 22 gauge wire. The leaf component on one bracelet came from the bead soup as well as all the beads used as dangles on all the bracelets. I tied some of the fabric on two of the bracelets so the design could be seen more clearly. I really like these.
My favorite beads are these little "cherry" beads. Many of the beads Ruth sent were representative of Wisconsin. Some of the beads in the bracelets above are glass and rocks from Lake Superior. These little cherry beads represent Door County cherries.
These little cherries begged to become dangle earrings. I put them on some chain so they would looks like they were hanging from the tree...ready to pick. Yum! Yum!!
The necklace below uses the lovely red and cream beads (pictured with the cherries above) from the
soup as well as one of the tin disk focals.
I added the hook from the soup to the tin piece so it doubles as a focal
and a clasp. I added some mother of
pearl beads from my stash and some red glass beads. I added some leather to one side and some
copper connectors I made to the other side.
I added some of my favorite chain to the back. The necklace can be worn long or as a choker.
On this piece, I used the cute little owl focal piece with
the leaf connectors from my soup. Can
you see how the leaf connectors match the leaf designs in the owl? To keep with a forest theme, I used some
wood, seed and nut beads from my stash.
I’ve had some of these beads for YEARS….it was great to use them. I strung this on some cord I’ve had
(again…for years) doing some knotting in between some of the designs. The toggle clasp came from the bead soup as
well.
These earrings use the blue czech glass beads Ruth sent me. I made the earwires from 18 gauge sterling
with patina.
I still have lots of beads left over. I've already started a bracelet using the Green Bay Packers beads she sent me. Fortunately, I have a friend that is from Wisconsin and her birthday was yesterday so I can give the bracelet to her. Being a 49er fan, I certainly can't wear it. LOL!!
One last picture of all the beads Ruth sent. And then you can move on to visit all the other artists.
Please visit as many of the other participants as you can. They are all so talented.
First
and Last Name
|
Blog
URL
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Alicia
Marinache
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Amber
Dawn Goldish
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Barb
Solem
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Bev
Breisinger
|
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Birgitta
Lejonklou
|
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Breana
Fry
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Brenda
Sue Lansdowne
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Bridget
Torres
|
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Carol
Dee Myers
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Carolyn
Chenault
|
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Cassi
Paslick
|
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Cece
Cormier
| Http://www.thebeadingyogini.com |
Cheryl
McCloud
|
www.cherylmccloud.blogspot.com **you are here**
|
Cindy
Wilson
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Crystal
Thain
|
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Cynthia
Riggs
|
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Dana
Hickey
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Dana
James
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Darlene
Fortier
|
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Deana
Hager
|
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Deanna
Cox
|
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Deb
Brooks
|
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Debra
Behrends
|
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Denielle
Hagerman
|
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Denise
McCabe
|
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Diana
Frey
|
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Diana
Welte
|
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Dini
Bruinsma
|
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DiYana
Alcalde
|
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Dolores
Raml
|
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Donna
Millard
|
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Dot
Lewallwn
|
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Duane
Clark
|
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Dyanne
Cantrell
|
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Eleanor
Burian-Mohr
|
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Elisabeth
Auld
|
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Elizabeth
Owens Dwy
|
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Emily
Greer
|
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Enikö
Fabian
|
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Erin
Grant
|
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Eva
Kovacs
|
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Eva
Sherman
|
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Gina
Hockett
|
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Grace
Rotenberg
|
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Gretchen
Nation
|
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Hannah
Rosner
|
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Heather
Davis
|
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Heather
Marston
|
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Heather
Powers
|
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Ingrid
McCue
|
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Jacqueline
Marchant
|
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Jan
Petek
|
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Janeen
Sorensen
|
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Jane-Michael
Stallings
|
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Jasvanti
Patel
|
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Jayashree
Paramesh
|
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Jayne
Capps
|
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Jean
Yates
|
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Jennifer
Cameron
|
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Jennifer
LaVite
|
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Joan
Williams
|
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Jodie
Marshall
|
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Judy
Riggs
|
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Julie
Anne Leggett
|
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Kat
Barron Miller
|
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Kathy
Lindemer
|
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Kim
Hora
|
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Kim
Houston
|
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Kim
Sparks
|
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Krafty
Max
|
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Kris
Lanae Binsfeld
|
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Krista
French
|
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Kristen
Stevens
|
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Kristi
Harrison
|
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Kumi
Fisher
|
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Laren
Dee Barton
|
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Laura
Bracken
|
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Laura
Demoya
|
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Laurie
Hanna
|
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Laurie
Keefe-Cecere
|
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Lea
Avroch
|
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Leanne
Loftus
|
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Lee
Anne Messerschmidt
|
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Leslie
Schenkel
|
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Linda
Anderson
|
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Linda
Djokic
|
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Linda
Murphy
|
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Linda
Sadler
|
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Lisa
Liddy
|
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Lisa
Suver
|
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Liz
DeLuca
|
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Liz
Engriser
|
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Lola
Surwillo
|
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Loretta
Carstensen
|
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Lori
Anderson
|
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Lori
Bergmann
|
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Lori
Bowring Michaud
|
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Lori
Poppe
|
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Lori
Schneider
|
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Lyn
Foley
|
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Maddison
Langford
|
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Magdalena
Sikora
|
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Mallory
Hoffman
|
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Marcella
Austenfeld
|
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Marcy
Lamberson
|
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Maria
Clark
|
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Maria
Rosa Sharrow
|
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Marianna
Boylan
|
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Marie
Covert
|
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Marti
Conrad
|
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Mary
Ellen Merrigan
|
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Mary
Harding
|
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Molly
Alexander
|
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Nan Emmett
|
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Niky
Sayers
|
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Pam
Chesbro
|
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Pam
Farren
|
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Pam
Sandy
|
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Pam
Traub
|
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Pamela
Gangler
|
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Patricia
Buchanan
|
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Patricia
Johnson
|
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Patty
Miller
|
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Paula
Hisel
|
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Peggy
Gabrielson
|
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Perri
Jackson
|
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Rachel
Baron
|
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Rachel
Stanley
|
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Rain
Hannah
|
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Rana
Wilson
|
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Renetha
Stanziano
|
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Robin
Reed
|
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Rochelle
Brisson
|
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Rose
Rushbrooke
|
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Ruth
Szapa
|
www.trudicrufus.blogspot.com **My partner**
|
Sally
Russick
|
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Sandi
Volpe
|
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Sandra
Pendragon
|
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Sandy
Richardson
|
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Sarah
Small
|
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Shannon
Hicks
|
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Shari
Replogle
|
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Sheila
Daniels
|
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Sheila
Davis
|
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Shiraz
Biggie
|
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Shirley
Moore
|
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Skylar
Bre'z
|
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Staci
Smith
|
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Stacie
Florer
|
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Stacy
Pomerleau
|
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Stephanie
Weiss
|
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Sumi
Rani
|
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Susan
Sheehan
|
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Suzette
Bentley
|
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Tamera
Norris
|
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Tracy
Choy
|
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Tracy
Stillman
|
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Valerie
Norton
|
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Vicki
Holliday
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