tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33213437874635425362024-03-04T23:29:22.428-05:00Andra's Joyful JourneyA new year begins and my journey continues.
This blog is a journey of my mind and spirit with splashes of my art.Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-74325866208291149652017-03-25T21:52:00.000-04:002017-03-25T22:25:42.792-04:00The Bead Hoarders Party Revel!!!!<br />
Yippee! The day has arrived to revel what we created from our partner in the Beader Hoader's Blog Hop. My wonderful partner, <a href="http://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com/">Elizabeth Bunn</a> has already posted her revel so I am behind a little bit. Elizabeth is a fantastic lamp work artist from Texas and I was over-joyed to receive one of her focal beads and several glass donuts that she had made.<br />
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She also gifted me with crystals, stone donuts, seed beads , 8 mm red quartz beads, and an awesome snowman tin (which Mom tried to sneak away from me.) I just loved everything in the soup!<br />
After much trial and reworking of ideas, this is the necklace and earrings I designed----<br />
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The focal bead is so beautiful I thought you needed to see a closeup of it.</div>
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While we were waiting for the revel date, I attended the Delmarva Wool and Fiber Show in Ocean City, MD. I found this wonderful yarn that screamed at me to go with the glass roundels Liz sent.</div>
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This is the first time I have used fiber in a pair of earrings. I think I really like how they turned out.</div>
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Thank you Liz for the wonderful bead soup. I still have lots of the soup left so who know what you all will see next.</div>
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Now it is time for a confession and an apology. For the first time since I have been doing the Hops under Lori's direction, I did not follow her wonderful advice. She told us to get our soup together before we found out who our partner was going to be, which I did. Then she told us not to check out their website or blog until after we mailed off the soup --which I did not do. I was so overwhelmed by the beauty that Liz creates that I second guessed the soup I was going to send her and I pulled together a hoarded soup that was nice but not what I really wanted my partner to have and mailed it off. I then stewed on the idea that it wasn't what I really wanted to send for a week then sent the original soup to Liz. Once I mailed it off, I felt joyous and happy about everything involving the party. Next time, I will listen to Lori and follow her wonderful directions. Lori takes so much time and effort in everything she does and writes for her events that I was rather foolish not to pay attention. for that I do apologies to you <a href="https://www.facebook.com/limamike?hc_location=ufi">Lori McDaniel Anderson</a>. My confession is over and I am going to go visit everyone else's blogs. Check out<a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/"> Lori's blog</a> for a list of everyone in the party and I look forward to seeing everyone's comments. </div>
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DON'T forget to check out the <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/%E2%80%A6/bead-soup-blog-party-bead-hoar%E2%80%A6/">Bead Soup Party Pinterest Board</a></div>
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Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-29261354492952144932017-03-06T22:09:00.001-05:002017-03-06T22:09:39.786-05:00Hello World Time to dust off my blog and get myself back into shape. I have been such a procrastinator lately that I am beginning to wonder if I am getting either depressed or just plan overwhelmed! Since I haven't written since 2014, I am going to say that it has been both. Mom went through a really bad time with her heart, then pneumonia, then a C-Diff infection all within one year. I wasn't sure if she was going to get stronger and completely pull out of it or not. Fortunately, she did and she continues to get stronger each day, but it has taken her about two years to feel a marked improvement. During this time, my fibromyalgia kick in and I got diagnosed with osteoarthritis mainly in my hands. Well, up until the last two weeks, I could deal with it all and although it has been frustrating and a pain in the you know what, life has been good. I know that there are people who are a lot worst than I am and they are dealing with more severe problems that I am so I haven't complained or said much about what is going on. Two weeks ago, it seemed like everything just exploded on me and the inflammation seemed unbearable. I went to the rheumatologist who wanted to put me on a different drug. She was very honest and told me that one of the side effects to the medicine could be the loss of my peripheral vision. Since I already have vision problems that was not a option I wanted to chance, so I told her that we need to find something else to reduce the inflammation. We are working on that solution. Any suggestions would be helpful!<br />
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Now that I have gotten that off my chest, I am going to close this posting and tomorrow I will start a new page in my blogging and post happier information. Take care everyone and enjoy your life everyday.<br />
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Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-24713787559102558712014-05-12T23:25:00.001-04:002014-05-12T23:25:19.438-04:00The 8th Bead Soup Blog Hop Revel!!!!!!The 8th Bead Soup Blog Hop Revel began on Saturday, May 10th. I have been out of town this week and left my adapter for my camera at home. Darn, this year I didn't even have to struggle about finishing my pieces the night before or my blog, I just couldn't upload my pictures. So done with the excuses and on to the Revel!<br />
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My partner is the amazing <a href="http://www.heavenlanecreations.com/">Andrea Beth Trank</a>. Andrea is one of these extremely busy ladies. A Professor of Education who has just finished the dreaded finals and college graduation ceremonies (I don't know if the ceremonies are harder on the graduates or the professors), has two wonderful sons (one who is a new driver here comes the grey hair), a designer for <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/">ZNet Shows</a> and artist extraordinaire. Andrea living in Florida and is now in her busy season with shows and she is working at a friend's gift shop on Sanibel Island. I still haven't figured out when she does normal stuff like eat and sleep.<br />
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Pleased visit her blog spot-- there was a mix-up in Lori's posting about Andrea's address. It is <a href="http://www.heavenlanecreations.com/">www.heavenlanecreations.com</a> This is just a sample of what I sent her:<br />
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What she created is fantastic!!! Be sure to check it out.<br />
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Now to show off what Andrea sent me. YUMMY!!<br />
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I was so excited I started with the bronzite bead then remembered that I needed to take a picture so the leather strip is something I added. I was going to make a cuff using the focal but it didn't want to go in that direction. Instead I have created (I think) the most elegant bead embroidery necklace in my collection.<br />
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I paired the focal with bronze 11 and 15 seed beads, 3mm bronze pearls, 4mm bronzite rounds, and bronzite ovals.<br />
The second necklace I made was a complete switch for me. I don't make metal components but the beads, clasp, and chips she sent just screamed at me to add some copper wire. So I started bending and twisting, cutting and hammering, and this is what I made.<br />
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I added the copper wire, some bumble bees and three lampwork beads I found in a shop about three years ago (yes, I am trying to use some of my hoarder stash! )<br />
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I still have lots of beads left so who knows what will show up on my blog page next.<br />
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Please take the time to visit all the extraordinary artists in this years Bead Soup Blog Hop. With 500 artists in the hop the talent is fantastic. <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.htm">Bead Soup Blog</a> click on the link and it will take you to a posting with everyone listed.Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-1418977097666275152014-02-25T10:23:00.001-05:002014-02-25T10:23:18.748-05:00TAKING TIME OFFDuring the second half of 2013, I took some time off from writing in my blog, designing, and basically anything to with life other than taking care of my mother and working, It paid off because Mom is much better and I feel recharged. Now time for some catch up.<br />
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As part of the design team for <a href="https://znetshows.com/">Znet Shows</a>, I was involved in a flash challenge using their key chain hooks. Unfortunately, I did not get my piece done in time however, I would like to share it now.<br />
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For those of you that don't know, ZnetShows is now publishing a Glossi, <u>Creative Spark</u>, under the creative genius of <a href="http://craftyhope.blogspot.com/">Hope Smitherman</a>. It is filled with wonderful pictures, exciting information, and lots of fun. Check out the first issue <a href="http://znetshows.blogspot.com/2013/09/introducing-creative-spark.html">Fall 2013</a>. and the second issue <a href="http://znetshows.blogspot.com/2013/12/creative-spark-and-giveaway.html">Winter 2013- 2014</a>. I am awaiting with great anticipation the publication of the Spring issue. My understanding to that t will have some "Spring Surprises" in it.</div>
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Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-10240407438444267102014-02-09T00:34:00.001-05:002014-02-09T00:34:58.635-05:00Welcome Back !It has been a while since I last blogged. Mom is so much better now. Her new cardiologist realized that she was being over medicated which resulted her having a series of really weird symptoms. Now that she is on the right dosages, she is almost back to normal! (Happy dance!!)<br />
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We have been back to making jewelry and I am working on my web site. I am hoping to have it up and running by the end of February if not sooner.<br />
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Tonight, I am waiting for <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/">LoriAnderson</a> Bead Soup Blog Hop sign ups to start. Feb. 9th at Midnight Seven more minutes my time. Lori is an awesome artist. Over the past several years she has been having multiple health issues yet still keeps it together to create fantastic jewelry, complete a book, and host the Bead Soup Blog Hop. This year she has streamlined the process and is only having one sign up date and one revel date. I think that this will be a lot less confusing for everyone involved.<br />
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I have enjoyed the hop over the last couple of years and truly feel honored to be part of this yearly event.<br />
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Time for me to stop and go to Lori's blog. I will be back after I sign up.<br />
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Just a reminder of what I have made in the past.<br />
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<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-16097620772826274772013-07-20T21:22:00.000-04:002013-07-20T21:22:19.742-04:00Bead Hoader's Blog HopSadly, I have to confess my jewelry is not completed for the blog hop. Time has gotten away from me taking care of my Mother. She has been in the ER seven times since the end of March with extended stays resulting from five of the visits and the last trip was this morning. You would think that I would have had time to bead while at the hospital but I just couldn't concentrate. Once life it back to some what normal (what ever that is anymore!) I will post my creations.<br />
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Please take the time to look at everyone else's creations. There are 159 beautiful artists showing off what they had in their treasures stashes. I am so jealous of their beads. I wish I could sneak in and check out their hidden collections!!!<br />
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Please click on Lori's name to check out her blog and the links to everyone else. <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2013/07/bead-hoarders-blog-hop-reveal.html">Lori Anderson</a>Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-21137778103045293542013-07-06T09:58:00.001-04:002013-07-06T12:55:05.571-04:00ZnetShows Summer Design ChallengeHello Everyone! It is time for the <a href="http://znetshows.blogspot.com/">ZnetShows Summer Design Challenge</a>. I feel very honored to be asked again by Hope to design for their company. This time the twist is that Hope partnered us up with another designer and they chose our beads for us from a huge selection that Bill picked out. My partner is<a href="http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/"> Donetta Farrington</a>, a talented jewelry designer and creator from Portland, Oregon. We emailed each other a couple of times before selecting the beads. I found out that she used to live in Dover, DE (I live 45 min. from there.) and I have an Uncle who lives near her. Our global world keeps getting smaller and smaller. Please click on Donetta's name and visit her blog site. She created some fantastic pieces of jewelry from the kit I chose for her.<br />
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Oh my goodness, she did a fantastic job picking out for me. I love the colors and got so excited to start designing. I knew immediately that I wanted to incorporate a spiral stitch using the crystals, pearls and pebbles, but Donetta threw me for a loop with the aqua rings. I kept looking at them trying to imagine them with the seafoam pebbles and the crystals. I fiddled with the some more then it dawned on me I had the perfect crystals from ZnetShows last challenge and hmmm the metal leaves then hmmm a pair of earrings were born.<br />
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The jasper marquis called to me and said "I want to be a bracelet." I figured that if stones were going to talk to me I had better answer so the bracelet was formed, but it seemed to be missing something. After taking it apart five times I realized that they needed the crystals and leaf charms from the leaf chain so I started taking apart the chain and wrapping the crystals. I just love the bracelet and can't wait to show it off.<br />
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Finally, I finished my first idea-- the spiral necklace using the crystals, pearls ,and pebbles.From my stash, I found mother-of-pearl chips, seafoam sea glass nuggets, and the perfect seafoam green seed beads.</div>
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Special thanks to Bill and Hope for giving me this opportunity to design again for them. Their web site is awesome and their products are fantastic with very excellent prices. Please visit <a href="http://znetshows.com/">ZnetShows, Inc.</a> you will not be disappointed! Be sure to visit their blog <a href="http://znetshows.blogspot.com/">ZnetShows.blogspot.com</a> to see all the participants in this challenge. </div>
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Please check back on July 20th for my blog posting.Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-6070939001854416792013-04-13T18:02:00.002-04:002013-04-13T18:02:46.419-04:007th Bead Soup Revel --- Second Revel Well as usual I am running a bit behind in posting my blog. I received a fantastic Bead Soup from my partner,<a href="http://woodbeads.wordpress.com/"> Judy Robinson</a> She turns plain ordinary wood into beautiful Native American flutes, vases, beads, and cabochons. I have had much fun reading her blog and learning about her skills.<br />
As I said Judy sent me a fantastic bead soup. In case you didn't see my earlier blog, here is a picture of what she sent me.<br />
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The first item I played with was the number 11 seed beads. I set up my loom and began a bracelet which I love!!</div>
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Then I kept staring at the two cabs she made. The larger one is beautiful but the smaller cab made out of splatted maple just kept calling me. The markings looked so much like the beach and ocean horizon. So I dug into my stash found a sea shell and two fossils and went to work. (Let me tell you although I am not happy that Lori has been so ill I was thankful for the extension last week). This piece just grew on it's own. A friend asked me where do you get your ideas for the bead placement and my response was "the beads go were they want to." I think that this is one of the best pieces I have made and the first I have titled- <u> A Walk</u> <u>Along The Beach</u>. I know there aren't too many lavender boardwalks but in my bead world there is.</div>
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I still have lots of goodies left from my soup mix and ideas are forming but for now I need to explore what everyone is posting. Happy Blogging friends and enjoy the rest of your weekend.</div>
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Pleas check out <a href="http://woodbeads.wordpress.com/">Judy's blog</a> and visit the board on <a href="http://pinterest.com/limamike/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-participants-only/">7th Bead Soup Blog Party board</a>. The Jewelry art is fantastic!!!!</div>
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PLEASE PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINKS ON LORI ANDERSON'S BLOG TO VISIT ALL THE GREAT ARTISTS IN THE SECOND REVEL!!! <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2013/04/the-7th-bead-soup-blog-party-second.html" style="text-align: center;">http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2013/04/the-7th-bead-soup-blog-party-second.html</a></div>
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Thank you Lori for a wonderful fantastic job with this Bead Soup Party. I know it have been an act of love for you!</div>
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Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com66tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-1953609707071809042013-03-03T19:44:00.001-05:002013-03-03T19:44:19.122-05:00Special Surprise!Several weeks ago, I received a very special surprise. Kathy from<span id="goog_311001037"></span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/znetshows"> ZnetShows</a> e-mailed me concerning my blog. She had read it and asked if I would be interested in designing for their March newsletter. Of course, I said Yes!!!! A couple of days later I received a fantastic collection of beads to design with.<span id="goog_311001038"></span><br />
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I was on the way to Newport News, VA to see my brother so the package went with me and the imagination kicked in. I visited two of my favorite bead stores <a href="http://beadstore-va.com/">The Bead Store</a> and Bead Retreat. At the Bead Store, I found the perfect sea glass blue seed beads (along with a bunch of other beading supplies you can never just buy one thing at a bead store), then off I went to Bead Retreat. She doesn't have a web site but her address is 1105 William Styron Sq. S., Newport News, VA (just in case you live down in the area) I found the coolest sea charms and chain at her shop (and more extra beading supplies) and she is a wonderful person to visit. Back to Tom's house I went and started creating.</div>
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The sea glass shell pendants and crystals are from Znet and I combined it with a spiral rope. I was so excited about this necklace I finished it in just two hours.</div>
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Next, a simple chain necklace with a shell pendant and charm with matching earrings. Note the earring have shell chain drops.</div>
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I then made a RAW (right angle weave) bracelet using three of the sea glass nuggets, a third necklace with the daggers, three pairs of earrings, one with daggers, one with sea glass bottle top rings, and the third with pearls and crystals.</div>
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Of course I help loads of help with my designs from two very critical inspectors--</div>
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Marvin and Emma. Somehow every once in a while one or the other would join me at the table and as usual lay right on top of my work. Sigh, oh well.</div>
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I would like to thank Kathy and Bill for this chance to design using their sea glass and crystals. They have a very interesting blog on how the sea glass is created, please visit it. <a href="http://znetshows.blogspot.com/p/watercolors-sea-glass.html">Znet blog</a> on sea glass. Also please visit their <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/">web site</a></div>
<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-28076820650854020662013-02-20T22:06:00.001-05:002013-02-20T22:06:31.519-05:007th Bead Soup Blog HopGood Evening Everyone! It is now time to stir up the ingredients for my Bead Soup, get my imagination in high gear, and create sometime beautiful with my soup I received from my wonderful partner<a href="http://www.woodbeads.wordpress.com/"> Judy Robinson</a>!<br />
This is Judy's first time with the Blog Hop and my third time and I wish I could stop drooling over what she sent me.<br />
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First, I opened the box and it was filled with a beautiful soft tie-dyed purple bag. (One of my favorite colors!) And in the bottom was a letter from Judy. She stitched up the" beadle bag" for me from her flute bag materials. Judy designs, creates and embellishes<a href="http://flute-perspective.com/"> Native American flutes</a>. And by creates I mean she turns the wood herself to make the flute. I am in awe of her talent and skill! <br />
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Back to the soup ingredients-- I opened the bag and found the following ingredients:<br />
Natural color mix of #8 seed beads, 4 cathedral beads, 2 brown stone beads, 4 green-gold speckled glass beads, #11 golden grain seed beads, #11 jade green delicas, a copper toggle, and two gorgeous wood cabochons. (more about them in a minute)<br />
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The cabochons are extra special to me because Judy turned them herself! The larger one is made from her favorite wood, sycamore. This piece is from a Florida sycamore that was six years old which had to be taken down. The cab is so awesome you can count the rings.<br />
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The second cab is a little smaller and from a spalted maple.Judy explained that spalting in wood comes from fungi when it attacks the wood. (Please check out her blog for more pictures of items she has turned.)<br />
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I think both cabs are fantastic and I can't wait to use them.Of course, you will have to wait until the second revel to see what I have created! Judy and I are in the second revel--- April 6th so please come back!<br />
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Thank you, Judy for the wonderful soup ingredients.Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-34650286107412558432012-10-28T09:57:00.000-04:002012-10-28T09:57:30.459-04:00A Stitch of Time 2 Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I am currently working at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gallery-107/261630260539948">Gallery 107</a> in Seaford, DE, relaxing for the first time this week and waiting for Hurricane Sandy to arrive.</div>
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The porches at the house are cleaned off, plants tucked away for safe keeping, and plans in place for my car to be protected. I have purchased my extra supplies in case the electricity goes out and I am charging my laptop and cell phone. This evening, I think I will plan out some projects to work on so I don't have to search for stuff if the electricity goes out. Yippee, I think I am ready.<br />
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Now on to better and bigger things--- The Stitch in Time 2 Blog Hop. I am late posting for the hop, please forgive me, everyone.<a href="http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Therese Frank</a> and <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;"> </span><a href="http://onekisscreations.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px;" target="_blank">Christine Altmiller</a> are wonderful to host the Blog Hop and I have so much fun with their first Hop. This Hop challenged me to create using a new stitch (for me), St. Petersburg. I have often looked at patterns using it but never considered creating with it. I have a book, <u>Cube Bead Stitching</u> by <a href="http://www.virjenmettle.com/">Virginia Jensen</a> and found the neatest earring pattern. Thank you, Virginia, your designs are fantastic.<br />
My earrings are made using 1.5 mm cubes in matte aqua & rainbow lt. topaz/seafoam lined and 3mm cubes in transparent copper and copper delicas. I think they are yummy and fun.<br />
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Next I made a royal blue and white bracelet using tila beads, 11 and 15 seed beads and vintage czech crystals. I found the pattern in <u>Great Designs for Shaped Beads</u> by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Original-Designs-by-Anna-Elizabeth-Draeger/170013884246">Anna Elizabeth Draeger</a>. Her patterns are always great. I adapted the pattern using the czech crystals instead of bicones just because I had them.<br />
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I have used RAW before and prefer to use it in ropes. The pattern was originally a three strand bracelet published in<u> Beadwork</u> mag, June/July 2003. It is an embellished double needle RAW stitch which I thought would be hard to learn but ended up being extremely easy to create.<br />
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Thank you Therese and Christine for hosting the Hop. I look forward to the next one! Everyone on the East Coast, Stay safe with Sandy coming to visit!<br />
Please visit everyone else involved with the Hop. Their work is fantastic, interesting, and different!<br />
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<a href="http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Cynthia Machata</a><br />
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<a href="http://uptwnsh-fallingintothesky.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Shannon Hicks</a></div>
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<a href="http://beadlolabead.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Lola Surwillo</a></div>
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<a href="http://thestudiosublime.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Sally Russick</a></div>
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<a href="http://amybeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Amy Severino </a></div>
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<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-75713977808393272022012-08-11T01:03:00.001-04:002012-08-11T07:53:42.125-04:00Bead Soup 2nd RevealGood Morning, Afternoon, or Evening, Everyone. It is now time for my reveal. As I told you in the last posting, my partner is the marvelous, wonderful <a href="http://brynasbeadbox.blogspot.com/">Bryna Lumb</a>. She is a delightful lampwork artist who specializes in creating unique beads for her partners. I was blessed with a beautiful focal bead which has a palm tree on the front side yet the back is equally as beautiful. The back reminded me of a tidal pool just after the waves washed out to sea. I wanted my necklace to do justice to both sides of the focal, something I had never tried before so it presented a challenge for me. Hmm interesting thought pattern here!! She also made a hammered silver clasp and several spacers that matched the colors in the focal. I still have earrings to make and a matching bracelet but ran out of seed beads-- Oh shopping this weekend in Newport News, VA.<br />
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THE CLASP </div>
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THE FOCAL</div>
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THE NECKLACE</div>
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AGAIN THE NECKLACE</div>
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THE TIDAL POOL SIDE</div>
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THE TIDAL POOL SIDE OF THE NECKLACE</div>
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ANOTHER PICTURE OF THE TIDAL POOL SIDE</div>
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As you can see I now have two lovely necklaces in one to enjoy and wear. Thank you, Bryna for your skills, your artistic talent and for allowing me the opportunity to showcase your work.<br />
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Thank you Lori for pulling this giantic Bead Soup Blog Hop together. Thank you everyone who visits my blog during the Second revel. Now PLEASE hop over to Bryna's blog and check out what she made with the soup I sent her. Also check out everyone else's!<br />
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Here is the list of the souper's for the 2nd reveal, have a gander at all the creativity that's in this reveal:</div>
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Hostess, Lori Anderson, <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Pretty Things</a></div>
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Adlinah Kamsir, <a href="http://dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.com/">Dream Struck Designs</a></div>
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Adrienn Lukacs, <a href="http://raszputyindesign.blogspot.com/">Raszputyin Designs</a></div>
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Agata Grygiel, <a href="http://inny-pamietnik.blogspot.com/">Cytherea Bijoux</a> </div>
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Alenka Obid, <a href="http://pepita-handmade.blogspot.com/">Pepita Handmade</a> </div>
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Amy Dickerson, <a href="http://amyjodesigns-damyjo.blogspot.com/">Damyjo Designs</a> </div>
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Amy Schmidt, <a href="http://emoke1.blogspot.ca/">Amy's Treasure</a> </div>
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Amy Severino, <a href="http://amybeads.blogspot.com/">Amy Beads</a> </div>
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Ana Krepel, <a href="http://catspajamas-dogstuxedos.blogspot.com/">Cat's Pajamas, Dog's Tuxedos</a> </div>
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<b>Andra Weber, </b><a href="http://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com/"><b>Andra's Joyful Journey</b></a><b> <~~~~ YOU ARE HERE!</b></div>
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Andrea Trank, <a href="http://www.heavenlanecreations.com/">Heaven Lane Creations</a></div>
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Anke Humpert, <a href="http://h2u6a2n6a4.blogspot.de/">Anart Island Studios</a></div>
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Ann Rishell, <a href="http://mycriticaleye.com/">My Critical Eye</a></div>
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Ashley Bunting, <a href="http://missashleykate.com/blog">Miss Ashely Kate</a> </div>
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Astrid Boyce, <a href="http://astridboyce.blogspot.com/">Astrid Boyce Beads</a> </div>
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Barb Fernald, <a href="http://barbarasfernald.com/">Barbara S. Fernald Jewelry</a> </div>
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Beata Benkone Meggyesi, <a href="http://beahobbi.blogspot.com/">Beahobbi</a></div>
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Collette Collins, <a href="http://www.fireflymyst.blogspot.com/">Fire Fly Myst Artisan Jewelry</a></div>
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Crystal Thain, <a href="http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/">Here Bead Dragons </a></div>
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So with out further ado----- My soup!<br />
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Bryna lampworked the focal and the spacer beads. She also made the clasp in the first picture. The sea shells are by Suburban Girl Studios. Then she threw in some Swarovski crystals, S.S. beads, soldered jumprings, peace beads and coordinating ribbon.<br />
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Take a closer look at the focal!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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So my soup have been simmering and it is almost done. See everyone on SATURDAY!!!Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-72938699867990156952012-06-12T23:36:00.003-04:002012-06-12T23:36:44.833-04:00Giveaway on Lorelei's BlogLorelei is having an awesome giveaway. <br />
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</div>Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-6569278018530520372012-06-12T23:21:00.000-04:002012-06-12T23:23:44.857-04:00The revel for A Time To Stitch Blog Hop!!Recently, I decided to join the "A Time To Stitch" blog hop hosted by <a href="http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/">Therese Frank</a> and <a href="http://onekisscreations.blogspot.com/2012/05/blog-hop-announcement.html">Christine Altmiller. </a> It was an easy hop, all we had to do was create something in peyote or herringbone stitch, take pictures of it and blog about it on June 12th. Easy, right? Well, I found that I really wanted to do something different in peyote stitch, so I found a great flat spiral peyote stitched bracelet, made the bracelet, promptly forgot to photograph it, and sold it at my last show.(Guess I should not wear cool jewelry to shows. This lady bought it off my arm.) DUH!! dummy me! The pattern was in Beadwork mag., June/July 2010 called Color Swirls by<a href="http://labellajoya.blogspot.com/"> Marcie Abney</a>. It was is three different shades of teal and sliver. I just might have to recreate the bracelet.<br />
So next idea, I would finish a couple of projects, all that had peyote stitch in them. The first two are necklaces that have a peyote stitch slider on them.<br />
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Bugle beads, czech crystals with a multi-strand bugle bead necklace.<br />
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8/0, 11/0, seed beads, 4mm and 6mm czech crystals with a dutch spiral necklace.<br />
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Then I finished the pendant for a new necklace. Since I love (mild word) bead embroidery, I realized that every piece I do has a peyote stitched bezel for the frame work.<br />
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This necklace will be finished off with necklace of matte hematite and bronze seed beads.<br />
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Finally, I finished a freeform peyote stitched bracelet. In March, I took a class at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tada-Artisans-Boutique-Bead-Store/116332695051184"> Tada Artisan"s Boutique and Bead Store</a> The owner, Tammy Bacot, was in the process of just opening the store and honored my Mother and me by hosting a class for us when we in Williamsburg, Va visiting my brother. Her store is wonderful and she is a fantastic person.<br />
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I think that this challenge has made me realize how much I enjoy relaxing and working with peyote stitch. I now need to challenge myself and learn the herringbone stitch.<br />
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Please take the time and look at the wonderful jewelry that everyone else made for the hop. They ar all fantastic artists!!<br />
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Thank you Therese and Christine for hosting the hop.<br />
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<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-57945379667308107632012-05-06T17:26:00.000-04:002012-05-06T17:26:56.940-04:00Vocal Focal part 2Bonnie, Thank you! Thank you! Yesterday was the revel day for the Vocal Focal Swap. I posted that <a href="http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/">Bonnie Coursole</a> sent me a Goddess focal bead by <a href="http://www.fireseed.ca/">Louise Ingram</a>. I also promised that I would post what I created from the focal. I have to admit now that the necklace is finished I believe that it is the best strung necklace I have ever made. Recently, <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Lori Anderson</a> wrote in her blog about an article she wrote for <a href="http://northridgepublishing.com/store/display/bead-trends-may-2012">Bead Trends- May issue</a>. I knew I had to read it so I ordered the Magazine the minute I finished reading Lori's blog. The article entitled "<b>The Art of Simple Strung Jewelry" </b>sparked the creative juices in me. I realized that I have become so wrapped up in beadweaving and bead embroidery I was losing the beauty of strung jewelry. I felt that stringing jewelry no longer present a challenge for me. Boy was I wrong! So<b> thank you Lori</b> for writing a fantastic article! Everyone should read the article!<br />
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So without further ado. The focal bead with the beads I though I would put with it.
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I looked up the meanings of the stones I used for this necklace and found out the following bits of information. <b>Green Kyanite</b> balances one with nature. It brings loyalty, honesty, and tranquility while diminishing anger and confusion. <b> Hemitate</b> is know as the "stone of the mind.: It brings mental organization and is very calming and grounding to the wearer. <b>Mother of Pearl</b> is said to attract prosperity. It is purported to protect the wear from negative influences and transmute negative energy.<br />
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I hope that you enjoy this necklace as much as I do. Thank you again Bonnie! I will have great pleasure wearing this necklace.Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-20270401708995772272012-05-05T01:57:00.001-04:002012-05-05T01:57:50.531-04:00The Vocal Focal Bead SwapThis month I have been involved with a Vocal Focal Bead Swap with <a href="http://www.jasper-moon.ca/JaspersGemsBlog.htm">Bonnie Coursolle</a> Bonnie matched us up with a partner and we exchanged a focal bead. I was totally surprise to have Bonnie as my partner. She sent me a fantastic Goddess focal bead by <a href="http://www.fireseed.ca/">Louise Ingram</a><br />
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I searched my beads and found some 4mm Mother of Pearl and 6mm dark green kyanite. I am thinking that these might work for a necklace but I want to add a touch of hematite to accent the moon she is holding.<br />
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Bonnie, Thank you so very much for this lovely Goddess! I look forward to designing something extra special and worthy of her!<br />
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Please check out all the partners in The Vocal Focal Bead Swap:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #663300; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Cindy Wimmer</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #663300; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #994c00; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #663300; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #663300; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Ginger Bishop</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #663300; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; 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When I last posted I had just had my hand surgery and realized how annoying it was to try to type one handed. I am all better now and have lots to tell everyone. The end of March I went ot Newport News, VA to spend my last week of recuperation at my brother's house. While there I took two classes. The first was a refresher on free-form peyote stitch at TaDa Artisan's Boutique & Bead Store in Williamsburg, VA and I made a bracelet which is almost done. I will post a picture when it is done .Tammy had just opened the store and held a special class for Mom and me. Next I took a bead loom class at Beadworkz in Suffolk, VA. with Cindy Yost. Five years ago I bought her book, Copper Loom A New Approach to an Ancient Craft, co-authored with Kat Allison. Then two Christmases ago Tom bought me the loom. Finally I can use it! Wow what fun!<br />
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I chose to make a bracelet out of purple #8 seed bead soup. So the finished project --<br />
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I also chose these beads to match a necklace I made this year. It has a spiral rope and a hidden clasp focal slider.<br />
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I had a such great time in Newport News, I went back on April 21st and joined the Southeastern Virginia Bead Society. The members are wonderful and so welcoming. They meet the third Sunday of every month and Mom and I figure that we will just plan on visiting Tom that weekend each month.<br />
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I was asked to contribute to the Silent Auction at Georgia Shakespeare's Bard's Bash 2012. My daughter, Donna, is their Development Manager and is in charge of the show. The theme is Oscar Wilde, so she asked for something wild, flamboyant, Victorian, steampunk, etc. <br />
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I made a necklace set, Victorian Splendor<br />
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The auction is tonight so I will post tomorrow what they sold for. Georgia Shakespeare is a not for profit theater in Atlanta, GA located on the campus of Oglethorpe University.The company does a lot with the surrounding school systems promoting the development of the theater. This gala event is their major summer fund raiser and helps to mark the beginning of their summer season. This year they will also be performing The Tempest at Shakespeare in the Park, an event for the community. Please check out their web site <a href="http://www.gashakespeare.org/">here.</a><br />
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Yesterday I was exploring and hopping around and found this fantastic blog Moon Safari Beads, <a href="http://www.moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com/">www.moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com</a> Agi is having a wonderful giveaway. If you have the chance go to her site and check it out.</div>
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Now on to the soup--- I received a fantastic soup from Christie.<br />
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Wow, the selection I had to chose from. I attacked the blue beads and chain first. I have had an idea floating around in my head for awhile about using chain, beads, and a donut. I have a large rose quartz donut for four years now crying for a home and Christie gave me the perfect home for it.</div>
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I do not work with chain so this project stretched my imagination. I was challenged to figure out how to work the donut, beads and chain together. I used the chain, blue beads, and clasp that Christie sent and added the pink beads and donut from my stash. Next came matching earrings. These got reworked four times because I could not figure out how to get the donuts to hang straight.</div>
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I have already worn the set to work and everyone loved them!</div>
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Next, I pulled out the seed beads and all the Brown and cream beads Christie sent. This was the project I took on my cruise. While everyone else was reading a book sunning on the deck, I was cheerfully beading away. My project started out as peyote stitch bracelet which morphed into a freeform netted bracelet embelished with the creams and brown beads. I only added the briolettes. I was going to bead the clasp, then decide to use a magnetic clasp and finally made the bracelet into a bangle. I love the results! (Mom's response was "This is really great but I can't wear it. It is too big for my wrist." Ha Ha There was logic to me madness!</div>
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Finally, I realize this morning that I had not used the focal pieces Christie sent. So back to the chain, the focal pieces, headpins, the rattail cording, and the bead caps she sent along with a few lampworked beads I had.</div>
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This was a quick project because I had hand surgery yesterday afternoon and knew I would not be in shape to bead this evening. I like how it turned out and was very pleased how confident I was working with the chain.</div>
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Lori, thank you so very much for the chance to meet Christie and to be a part of this Bead Soup Blog Hop!</div>
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93. <a href="http://www.perlendschungel.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Sabine Dittrich</a> (Germany) and <a href="http://www.thestudiosublime.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Sally Russick</a></div>
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94. <a href="http://www.sandivolpe.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Sandi Volpe</a> and <a href="http://saturdaysequins.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Sarah/Saturday Sequins</a></div>
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95. <a href="http://www.sunshinebliss.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Shanti Johnson</a> and <a href="http://www.bumblebeadsdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Tracy Mok</a> (Canada)</div>
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96. <a href="http://brisingbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Skylar Brez</a> and <a href="http://www.bead-mused.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Theresa Buchle</a></div>
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97. <a href="http://www.dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Sonya Stille</a> and <a href="http://jewellerywithatwist.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Traci Zeller</a> (Canada)</div>
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98. <a href="http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Stefanie Teufel</a> (Germany) and <a href="http://pelimadesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Tania Hagen</a> (New Zealand)</div>
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99. <a href="http://www.stringaholic.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Stephanie LaRosa</a> and <a href="http://www.justvonna.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Vonna Maslanka</a></div>
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100. <a href="http://beads2die4.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Terri Wlaschin</a> and <a href="http://beachjewelsbywendy.blogspot.com/" style="color: magenta; text-decoration: none;">Wendy Blum</a></div>
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<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com61tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-4200446822241901302012-02-06T00:21:00.000-05:002012-02-06T00:21:54.801-05:00Check out my Bead Soup!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got the best surprise last Monday, Jan. 30th. My Bead Soup came from <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/">Christie Murrow</a> and she is fantastic. I opened the mailing box and found a beautiful jewelry pouch-- Perfect for use on my cruise next week!<br />
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Then I began to explore it.<br />
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Pocket number #1 contained banded blue agate beads, blue Crystazzi squares, blue faceted rondelles, and lovely blue lace agate chips. Ok , I will have you know by now, I am starting to drool!</div>
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Pocket #2 had me squealing with surprise. A tiger's eye cab, brown 4mm bicones, cream 4mm rounds, creamy yellow opaite rondelles, amber colored rondelles, and 4 light amber colored beads. My head is exploding!!</div>
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Pocket #3-- be still my beating heart-- contained bronze chains, as you can see, two types from Metal Gallery and Bella Boho, bronze earring wires, bead caps headpins, oval jump rings and a wonderful hook and eye clasp. AND to top the metal section off, Plaid focal charms with a travel theme. I haven't worked with the bronze metals yet so my creative ideas are flowing. </div>
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I was telling Mom that I was totally overwhelmed with this wonderful Bead Soup, when she said, "Andra, I think there is more." What no way! But hidden in the deep center pocket, way down in the bottom, were three bags of vintage seed beads-pumpkin, mustard yellow, and brown along with gold and bronze cording and two packs of gold silamide.<br />
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Christie, you have totally blown me away. I have so many ideas racing through my head that I need to get started on them right away. I have been so excited about this Soup that I took it to work to show it off, then to my Beader's night at Sand & Stone Creations in Seaford, DE. Everyone loved the soup and started suggesting ideas and combinations. I can't wait to show off what I will be making. Thank you again, Christie. <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Lori</a>, you pick put the perfect partner for me. Thank you!<br />
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<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-83053492973505016172012-01-30T00:09:00.001-05:002012-01-30T00:09:28.111-05:00Challenge Check In This week has been crazy. Mom and I have been busy every night except for Monday. Opps, I forgot Monday was Weight Watchers for me and I lost another 2.6 lbs. I have a long road to go but every little step counts. Tuesday and Thursday, I had to work which totally destroyed any hope of beading. Wednesday was the pot-luck dinner at our center. It was a lot of fun and lots of good food was available and I was very careful not to over eat. We had a good friend over on Friday night, Marlene and the three of us played around with clay to make cabs for bead embroidery. I would love to learn how to fire and glaze my own cabs so I really need to see about a clay class. Marlene had the new<u> Best of Bead Style</u> mag. and I borrowed it for a bracelet idea- 'Hip to Be Square' by Marilu Morency. The bracelet pattern is a square stitched design using two needles, cubes #8 seed beads, and montees (which I did not have) So I adapted the pattern using the cubes, pearls, and #11 seed beads (only because I didn't have #8 to match the pearls). I also stabbed myself too many times so I made the cubed squares using a single needle. Once the bracelet was done, I played with the idea of a matching necklace. I am pleased with the results. Tell me what you think, please.<br />
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The cubes are frosted amber, almost a rootbeer color, copper pearls, and copper seed beads. I finished it off with a magnetic copper clasp on the bracelet and copper chain and lobster claw for necklace.</div>
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If you get a chance, stop by and check out <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Lori Anderson</a> 's blog. Her book cover design is posted and it is awesome! I can't wait until the book is here!</div>
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My New Year challenges are coming along. I am taking more pictures with my camera and learning different techniques with it. I have met several wonderful people on the net and am learning so much from them. I am also doing something that I thought I would never have the chance to do. On Feb. 11th ,I leave for a seven day cruise to the Bahamas. I am traveling with my Mother and brother, Tom and hopefully we will have wonderful cruising weather.</div>
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<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-76892719842756761872012-01-24T01:44:00.000-05:002012-01-24T01:44:04.365-05:00Bead SoupWell. my soup is ready to mail! I have been so indecisive about what to send Christie that I think I drove Mom crazy. On Saturday, I create one bead soup mix, then Sunday changed my mind and now tonight I planned a different one. Here is a little hint about what is in the package--- ready for it---- A Focal Bead! Seriously here is a picture of the finished collection<br />
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Oh did I happen to mention that it is already in the packages. When Christie lets me know she has gotten it, I will post what is inside.</div>
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<br />Andrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10762239115547513495noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3321343787463542536.post-77253326883059636202012-01-22T23:29:00.001-05:002012-01-22T23:29:57.076-05:00Sunday Challenge nightGood Evening! I have thought a lot about the challenge with <a href="http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com/">Skye</a> this week. I didn't finish my black shell necklace but I did complete a cotton candy quartz necklace and sold it. Yippee!<br />
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I also made a beaded bead following directions in March,2013 issue of Beadwork. It turned out alright, but I haven't taken picture of it. </div>
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Mom and I went to Rehoboth Beach, DE today. It was cold and windy so we didn't go on the boardwalk but I checked out a pottery studio hoping that she sold cabs that were not glazed. No such luck. The owner tried to convince me that I could make them myself since we have a kiln and wanted to sell me clay 25 lbs. of it. Now I just wanted to try to do three or four cabs- just for the fun of it- not 25 lbs. worth. I think that I shall see if I can find a local teacher and just take a class. I am sure that the Art League in Rehoboth might have some suggestions. We also went to Micheal's and found some interesting things on clearance. They have a 70% off clearance merchandise sale and when I got home I found some mistakes so I get to go back tomorrow.</div>
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Overall, it was a quiet and relaxing day.</div>
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