Blooming Bangles, Deryn Mentock's online class was full of techniques and wonderful ideas for creating bangles.  Here's my spin on the class....I took three bangles and did some wire weaving to bring them all together in one bracelet.  One has the bloom on it and the other I embellished with bone and pearl beads. I highly recommend her online classes if you aren't able to take a class in person with Deryn. 

Until then.....be creative!

This Brooch does Double Duty!!!

 They're both pretty awesome brooches (well at least I think so), but the brooch on the right was more awesome than I thought it was when I purchased it at a local antique shop. When you turn it over you can see that the pin part of the brooch is also a frame for what becomes two shoe clips. Pretty kewl, huh? I've not seen anything like this before but maybe it's more common than I'm aware of.  Not sure what I will do with it but it was an interesting find.

Until then.....keep shopping for the unusual!! 

It's Kinda Like......"Are we there yet"?

I'm like that kid in the backseat of the car asking mom and dad....."are we there yet"?  I'm filled with anticipation that my BSBP partner will soon be revealed to me.  I'm on the edge of the backseat of the car bouncing up and down until mom and dad finally say....."almost"!

Lori Anderson has performed a mind-boggling task of pairing BSBP participants together.  Thanks for all the many hours you've spent to make this event fun, exciting, and challenging for all of us.

Until my partner is revealed......Happy Beading!!!!

I Almost Hit the DELETE Button!!!

When I saw the announcement that sign-ups were going to  take place for the 8th  Bead Soup Blog Party (BSBP) I was ready to hit the delete button.....I'm sorry Lori!!!!

My motivation to make jewelry has been long gone and I knew I needed to get it back.  How had I drifted away for so long?

 I really enjoyed myself in  past BSBPs and it was just what the jewelry-doc ordered to get myself back in the jewelry game again! 

So, look for the big reveal to come when I receive my stash from my partner (who hasn't been determined yet).

Here's a couple of posts from the last BSPB......

The Stash Arrived
The Big Reveal

Until then.......Stay Motivated!!

More of the Same.....but Much More!

Event 58 was started in 2011 by 5 gals who called themselves Artistic Link 5.  They had a vision to bring high caliber artists together to share our love of art and, frankly, to sell our art!!!

Last year, Artistic Link 5 presented it's first art show called, Event 58.  It was a small show with about 18 artists participating.  Because it was a successful show in terms of the number of people who attended and the caliber of art displayed, Artistic Link 5 is presenting it's second Event 58.

This year there will be over 30 wonderful local artists along with music, complimentary wine and a raffle.  I hope that if you live in or around central Oregon, you will save the date of November 10 to come and enjoy all there is to offer at Event 58.

Please visit our blog, Artistic Link 5, to experience a sampling of what you will see at our show.

 

Until then......Happy Beading!

 



How Long do I want to Keep Doing This?

That's the question mon husband keeps asking me about submitting my jewelry to Jewelry Affaire magazine.

I was thrilled, once again, to have some of my jewelry published in the Summer 2012 issue of Jewelry Affaire magazine.

Answer:  As long as it gives me a challenge.  It will always be gratifying....no doubt about it.  If some of my designs to not make it to the pages of Jewelry Affaire, it will become an even greater challenge for me.

Please enjoy all the beautiful designs in the Summer 2012 issue that so many artists have chosen to share with you!

Until then............Happy Beading!

It Happened Again.................!!!!

Once again......there's that thrill that goes through you when you see an e-mail from Beth Livesay, Managing Editor of Jewelry Affaire magazine.

Could it be?  Then you see the word "Congratulations, your jewelry piece has been accepted!!!"  (OK, Beth only used one exclamation point).

Check out the Spring, 2012 issue.....it's filled with inspiration.
















Happy Beading!

Mystified....A Bead Soup Blog Party Teaser

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words....but in this case, it doesn't say a whole heck of a lot.  What does it look like to you?  Could there really be bead soup in that swirling tornado of color?

I not only had fun putting Cynthia's bead soup together, I also had fun packaging it.  Hope Cynthia likes it all.

Coming up next.....Lost in Bend, Oregon or 5 gals and a guy!

Until then..............Happy Beading!