tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18857424494954713452024-03-05T02:54:34.039-06:00LODY'S BEADWORKS: Handcrafted Jewellery & EmbroideryUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-45290335744188541832011-05-05T19:23:00.005-05:002011-05-24T09:08:32.142-05:00EtsyNEAT Pincushion Swap<div align="justify">A swap related to needlearts is something I don't want to miss. Gretchen of <a href="http://www.juneatnoon.etsy.com/">juneatnoon</a>, and I had a one-on-one pincushion swap and she surely does know how to spoil her partner. Just look at the tree inspired pincushion and yummy goodies she sent me.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603398890895421202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUXttPqqt9ZMJHzaWcP0sEuVdnK6AYG6WWaVG1xw5HbpV5DrbkJqxwmuBNIzNQA02IWml2E76feyuXE1562N5AHK5ZWXCg7SC-uoXjGpELZfcQcOclD6uLBggg_vpm5M36Uf5dBEb36Cs/s400/etsyneat-pincushionswap-june+to+lody-pincushion.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603398901544833794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQxWxaKk6KSLV6LUpS9bRGY9q6fj_m45ztuup6UTkT2w1sIj2nDy_0LVr5rHi2hOgPcxUB5ut-_qaM4FQZFmijarZXrKNxK7ce_-FARPx_VqrVKQXTijQRagJonYA-mPJhwZWE_Ed9O0/s400/etsyneat-pincushionswap-june+to+lody-pins.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603398910576717042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NVkNatSQjJo8ta6S1qwyCQ5nbpvgpGatOntVucYFsQRRJevcLkgWmN3MK0_U43l1Ln4xsqnYbCimhqiUMjljzv6HNeuyNp-F3I3ZUv1ndjm4jmIj-BOoBNFY4gtLIU1iY0qM3nq33r8/s400/etsyneat-pincushionswap-june+to+lody-sachets.jpg" />And here's a travelling etui - with pinbed (pincushion) and needle pages underneath the pinbed - that I made for her. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603398890699003346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1m50LC_ftVyGKzL17Kkm4Org0jZTOzIhS9D4uicD8_y9lDg8HQxBVtaQ1J2BhHYJcQDuZWd4SOUDjlcgggpb9aoQe6rrxE6rGys0hyB3ZGy32hhCaBYt0gcxk3msg-32koB0pAq7BR70/s400/etsyneat-pincushionswap-lodytojune.jpg" />Gretchen also blogged about this swap and I love the fact that she had adorable helping hands that helped her to showcase the etui... so don't forget to visit her blog for more photos and her <a href="http://www.juneatnoon.etsy.com/">shop</a> of course for her stunning needlearts for sale. Thank you so much for a wonderful swap Gretchen!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-61762180753650960892011-05-04T08:08:00.000-05:002011-05-05T20:29:38.691-05:00Bead Embroidered Hair Pins<div align="justify">The 3 small ones had been sitting in my UFO pile for quite a while... run out of idea what to do with them but I think they look cute on bobby pins. The baby blue one was completed recently, with a pearl coin from the stash that Cat sent me. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLW6_8EWneKyxUwgVYh_Xq3uXzojYyOMJ-xiFSjQXTBdGzMTejfKv1fH36KWhMRz7tQKvJSGsvHSMmds3gWsNLC5oF8kD-AKL8nsWyvRcZtdMfOiH8L8SCPDlExATSPKaUOLr4NPMKdYg/s1600/hairpins-group1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603405630144441186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLW6_8EWneKyxUwgVYh_Xq3uXzojYyOMJ-xiFSjQXTBdGzMTejfKv1fH36KWhMRz7tQKvJSGsvHSMmds3gWsNLC5oF8kD-AKL8nsWyvRcZtdMfOiH8L8SCPDlExATSPKaUOLr4NPMKdYg/s400/hairpins-group1.jpg" /></a>Enjoy beading all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-34830093811110048722011-04-21T16:05:00.009-05:002011-04-22T12:29:08.095-05:00Button Swap Reveal<div align="justify">The reveal day has finally come for the button swap organized by <a href="http://www.michellemach.com/blog/index.php?/archives/257-Button-Swap-Reveal.html">Michelle Mach</a>! My partner is <a href="http://www.beading-arts.com/2011/04/its-big-button-swap-reveal-day.html">Cyndi Lavin</a>, and here are the buttons I mailed for her.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kY3-IPn_8Tx5Qx5NxU1eeU2yblofr3ID4FE5gkjnmXADQ_hVqDzUSXJVaG0aKVSyy0b1rA_X1o86Pw4QmsNVSliziwg6ykTzwYoWld2bGDn4iq0boMEzGDATchF0fll_lLFp6-7F0II/s1600/button+swap-for+cyndi.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598148963230702530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8kY3-IPn_8Tx5Qx5NxU1eeU2yblofr3ID4FE5gkjnmXADQ_hVqDzUSXJVaG0aKVSyy0b1rA_X1o86Pw4QmsNVSliziwg6ykTzwYoWld2bGDn4iq0boMEzGDATchF0fll_lLFp6-7F0II/s400/button+swap-for+cyndi.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.beading-arts.com/2011/04/its-big-button-swap-reveal-day.html">Cyndi</a> sent me my buttons super early, in which I had to use a couple right away... as a clasp for this leather wrap bracelet.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT48Ygq_gnu8LpnqymcHQKInHVy-ChuL3qWyXbklPvcWH6hgjiwrbdLY-tDRJIkMzMZTJeBJP34mnW8yqhEmC9RvGr998QQVIAzmEs2C9niuzGSY3YSadQvgiTcYDPu5zsBwd0vjvfGLo/s1600/bracelet13-wrap+leather-button+from+cyndi.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598148964376097506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT48Ygq_gnu8LpnqymcHQKInHVy-ChuL3qWyXbklPvcWH6hgjiwrbdLY-tDRJIkMzMZTJeBJP34mnW8yqhEmC9RvGr998QQVIAzmEs2C9niuzGSY3YSadQvgiTcYDPu5zsBwd0vjvfGLo/s400/bracelet13-wrap+leather-button+from+cyndi.jpg" /></a> And this huge MOP shell which I knew right away will be a focal on one of my bead embroidered pendants... it can be used as a brooch as well.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598148952296002690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6N9acVgzZO09W7sx1ZtpbZ03PUjJUXdFZR_I9FxJd4B7fEn8uGokONDLr2Ug9V3019cL6t9suM22bEKusqr1jMKcHGTrOC75z-Yb0dn6XNSiwaDK-RV-iUvMP5_oohkPJ3Vc6nMxEZaM/s400/pendant2-MOP+button+swap+cyndi.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598148953978535954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_jz-qjxTxUm0h_DtcWSrRkW-F1blW7QeUkLFI8WEo_KwBm0nNQbiSQK4zdD85hLl0cF8sxm8ExCD08xwEjV2MpSSltiBDrtHYTtE2vvev_-DTyyZoX5PdkVkAilnuTZy5eWUzfeGoDGo/s400/pendant2-MOP+button+swap+cyndi%2527.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify">These are the other buttons which are still in the works. I will reveal the finished pieces in the next few days.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598148958536631122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNvyJxJIgInthSBBQl9ams3nkKKRvT0kjBAi17jJWvAvb9-SpJHuASWIpkBfdGDpkvaZU2X8vIDhrC79AB1UFGGqUuAAlWg9e8hewxJ9KKSi1E-YltpKdxrEQfHrZdTcHW5CVMwZnz3eE/s400/button+swap+from+cyndi.jpg" /><a href="http://www.michellemach.com/blog/index.php?/archives/257-Button-Swap-Reveal.html">Michelle</a> is hosting a button giveaway so don't forget to visit her blog for further details. Here's the list of the button swap participants which you really have to check out - and while you're blog hopping, make sure to leave a comment to maximize your entries at <a href="http://www.michellemach.com/blog/index.php?/archives/257-Button-Swap-Reveal.html">Michelle's giveaway</a>. </div><br /><div align="justify">1. Cat - <a href="http://www.boobeads.blogspot.com/">Boo Beads</a> </div><br /><div align="justify">2. Cindy - <a href="http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/">Sweet Bead Studio </a><br />3. Cory - <a href="http://art-with-moxie.blogspot.com/">Art with Moxie</a><br />4. Cyndi - <a href="http://www.beading-arts.com/2011/04/its-big-button-swap-reveal-day.html">Beading Arts</a><br />5. Dita - <a href="http://www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com/">Alankarshilpa</a><br />6. Donna, Marti, and Michelle - <a href="http://www.michellemach.com/blog/index.php?/archives/257-Button-Swap-Reveal.html">Beads & Books </a><br />7. Erin - <a href="http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/">Treasures Found </a><br />8. Hope - <a href="http://www.craftyhope.blogspot.com/">Crafty Hope </a><br />9. Inca - <a href="http://zerenitydesign.blogspot.com/">Zerenity Design </a><br />10. Katrine - <a href="http://armyofsockmonsters.blogspot.com/">Army of Sock Monsters </a><br />11. Krista - <a href="http://frenchelegantjewelry.blogspot.com/">French Elegant Jewelry </a><br />12. Kristie - <a href="http://www.artisanclay.blogspot.com/">Artisan Clay </a><br />13. Linda D. - <a href="http://lutkaandco.com/">Lutka and Co. </a><br />14. Linda L. - <a href="http://www.lindasbeadblog.com/">Linda's Bead Blog </a><br />15. Lody - <a href="http://www.lodysbeadworks.blogspot.com/">Lody's Beadworks</a> <<<< <strong><span style="color:#660000;">YOU ARE HERE!!! </span></strong><br />16. Lori - <a href="http://www.lorianderson.blogspot.com/">Pretty Things </a><br />17. Loretta - <a href="http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/">Loretta's Boutique </a><br />18. Malin - <a href="http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com/">Beading by Malin de Koning </a><br />19. Mary - <a href="http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/">MK's Creative Musings </a><br />20. Maryanne - <a href="http://zingalasworkshop.blogspot.com/">Zingala's Workshop </a><br />21. Melinda - <a href="http://orrtec.blogspot.com/">Melinda Orr Metal & Clay Jewelry Designs </a><br />22. Saskia - <a href="http://perlendistel.blogspot.com/">Perlendistel</a><br />23. Shannon - <a href="http://www.formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/">For My Sweet Daughter </a><br />24. Shirley - <a href="http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/">Beads and Bread </a><br />25. Stephanie - <a href="http://www.stringaholic.blogspot.com/">Confessions of a Bead Hoader </a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-84027029612199404952011-04-07T10:54:00.004-05:002011-04-07T11:34:40.058-05:00Fabulous Stash From Cat<div align="justify">Cat spoiled me to rotten with a bunch of yummy beads! We did a trade recently wherein I made necklaces for her girls and she sent me these goodies in return. Thank you soooo much Cat! I love everything to pieces and can you tell I was so excited I had to sergregate them right away?</div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;">Pendants & Focals: </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663300;">MOP shells, abalone, polymer clay hearts,</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663300;">ceramic, resin, lampies & a button</span></strong> </div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWTbwx18KxLRCdIkm4hXMWsHPMHJEY-lcms5DWxbV-rrxxKeYu-_SxXlHTjH7rxeCVCKrM2MGzjT9UMCSSu1aLbaOUC_nh25v4jtOQwVkeGWop8U-23IHmi8MXycVDHz8CuMRsMGOnw8/s1600/stash-from+cat3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592872416531281922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpWTbwx18KxLRCdIkm4hXMWsHPMHJEY-lcms5DWxbV-rrxxKeYu-_SxXlHTjH7rxeCVCKrM2MGzjT9UMCSSu1aLbaOUC_nh25v4jtOQwVkeGWop8U-23IHmi8MXycVDHz8CuMRsMGOnw8/s400/stash-from+cat3.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#663300;"><strong>Beads & Brass: </strong></span><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>brass chain & stampings, coin pearls, rondelles, dark blue rounds, </strong></span><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>alexandrite rounds, bell flowers, freshwater pearls, </strong></span><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>lucite flowers, mixed glass, </strong></span><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>seed beads, and cabs</strong></span> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592872408535028754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIInU_pvh_e_PsZuX_JU86wJqRkY2l_s71lP8sCCVviGIyS6Xn87yDK_0XI0f_ycEKs91we39x4iWBGIeNA7kUpFU89zjtCykpTJJbKhs2TgeB7Z3wgUuvbjoyPFaJiGA856dvp4lOLc/s400/stash-from+cat2.jpg" /></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;">Pearls & Glass Beads: </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663300;">freshwater pearls, glass pearls, </span></strong><strong><span style="color:#663300;">frosted teardrops & faceted rectangle beads</span></strong> </div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592872409107833490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2TAv2YDmztQh7KGpTouRQauzFU8isoRXQt-habE8MYyi0GslqNF0k6ZvbbAxdY4bZaHDgOQKcnh3FaKPOYLnjfIHcz_BDe2rMqbDo5yTCRCbpu9ZcOVq_TnLSpU_0rZSvHuM3A-URmxY/s400/stash-from+cat1.jpg" /></span></strong></div><br /><div align="justify">BTW, I got the package yesterday and had to use some of the beads immediately! Enjoy beading all!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-49950173894519232812011-04-04T19:24:00.006-05:002011-04-05T20:14:21.751-05:00Leather Wrap Bracelets For Family<div align="justify">It was our domino day yesterday and we played at SIL's house - from 12:30PM to early evening. It was a fun day as usual, not to mention lots of food. MIL made a pound cake - so yummy as she used fresh eggs... SIL prepared fresh fruits - strawberries and pineapple... I brought assorted chocolate cookies... others brought summer sausage, cheese, and girl scout cookies! In between games, we had coffee too - perfect with all those sweets. LOL</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Our aunt who custom ordered a "Red Hat Society" theme necklace was there and below is the piece she picked-out. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592264593464261394" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNf731ge8WngVhNXxbt9uUOQ3SOjJE5rldLqfV9PSt8-FPwcqdNLSbGxwqHDkI42AilvyLjUwe9ISSCcM_IYHZvozYNDTkzLAZLdcywlMNEDzMKilDNGzMZrq8rRKfsqCbSqkPtQG2poc/s400/necklace1%2527%2527.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify">I was wearing one of my leather wrap bracelets and MIL & SIL loves it so I'm making some for them. SIL prefers black and brown, while MIL wants turquoise.</div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;">For SIL</span></strong> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592264589717392882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6jIMBHIeBcDtGBEzyRKYZXZjCyn9XHkkfeg_XWwKVyyg-6_plpUUlbI7ce_2I_kd0Q4TSMLGjZFgaG_1C0AdLq52nx6ZzwFQW5k6iXl-e8-fTyAOCe7-_x1Loshgg7GKr4BNqkG3kQI/s400/bracelet3.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;">For MIL</span></strong></div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592264088831481330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig2gEOQ2_PW4AcZTc2GrxwalJSDAAZ9g9TNcvwsfhl7vNEvBN_niipCWURy_csSYmbvkDc-9re7zXxSZfPPuOWWcDQNDz9GC73_W4WxvVyH-YC6WnNtPCyJ0dgQUdxyQBmk2gmBRbMgNE/s400/bracelet2%2527.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify">And though I love this piece, I think I better add this in my shop as I have way too much wrap bracelets already. This piece is extra long, about 26" - it's quadruple wrap for a 6" wrist or triple wrap for an 8"-8.5" wrist. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592264085055115362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFlSTiddJt_p830WlH0PPUAsjuW8O8InZ1ofZl7GrsA_-nv09G_WDwdbOdXQS_WVhgYHXFBLLbtGSyN8xNQLvJa4n_NaXZ5TVMDsRii0zl-Vob3VJNf7lOTlwbjmfSEuYjn0139vU4Bvw/s400/bracelet1%2527.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify">I will make more of these wraps once I get smaller stones.:) Enjoy beading all!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-37580885182328070522011-04-02T19:06:00.001-05:002011-04-05T20:08:15.996-05:00Cows And Chickens Of MIL<div align="justify">We were at MIL's yesterday afternoon and I managed to take a few shots of her chickens and cows. She had 50+ chickens orginally but I think they're just 40+ now as some of the baby chicks didn't make it plus coons got some of them. She get so much eggs everyday... needless to say, we've been having fresh farms eggs for months. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592256370154694738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0x-ShXrIkwWCk4zJx5hCKC-Z9aLWYVs4g6zyePBHqTFyRMuBoW-lW20JL7cam-C3lCdzhyphenhyphenl8mtn1wm-zYqa_xlLaBDBWfxZqGRVWfL8O7xi5S6We8NP3Fpgmirl7AeBBiAHWPaVeA9J4/s400/MIL-chickens.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592256375041951842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinlSACn8hUI7AhiTLMqKyxKLa2T1-ej7GLL6ZrMKKzDliIqDbtnFJnbK2m4HLnB3XVpoH_FAR8BObs780tvKY-ZFLuSSJmNJawuaTvEs4i13BT1tzkP4Id5m90SmU85uax8qB8x8-5q64/s400/MIL-cows.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify">DH started to pick up some empty shells this week and he got me 7 pieces so far. Hopefully, the cold weather will be over soon so I can start picking them up myself! Planning to add daggers or bicones with these.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592257171480087602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G9q9ReEHXOWnT46P2UdJiaMSR0FLceFn9kY3WtM4zZWhH1r_svfW9iyoYPiNGUcFtc_EVSSfzV66AGJCMknSz7XInzMHNZvMvScvfiBKTnlVxTk7TGFfpRugWu0vCmXTWN12NaL4Hns/s400/stash-bullets.jpg" /> <br /><div align="justify">Beady-wise, here's a simple pair of earrings with howlite turquoise, hematite & repurposed faceted glass beads.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592257169081123730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bLohJaN3Ayl3j467o6t5VipJ6jovWZ_1f5bqKQI-0693zF_4GpHNEowdxefmG7V11CIlegxutADtL4YlCeI8t5hX9QAOb5_VJg34uaTBXWiAEEZs29dqnK_gtxKZG8mYAQ00mcXTAN8/s400/earrings1%2527.jpg" />Enjoy your weekend all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-67058135607175643742011-04-01T18:34:00.006-05:002011-05-24T09:11:56.494-05:00Gotta Love Purple<div align="justify">I'm in the mood to play with my purple beads today... and I managed to make 2 simple necklaces. The cabochons will be in my next projects. Gotta love purple!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591135057880318642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JAG1l7KkTsmq13YJdbXaa-aJ823WArnOO6fnamrYuekXctVxQIR7aFAAr2eId-dIYZXSDWcW2MkC5ON6g6nWmkT_w2iclkpRepsa_NxF6D4v12SJ-Jq7G2rf-6WGJep03NMD16oEt8E/s400/necklace1.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591135067956323474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3FI2090gXtoCQKP4e5RcLVvND9AqJa7YxSCkRg55AGkEJeXthn2IC9b7TDOScM5szmfCG5sH9AVlQCeOfRa3x03fBIjuFkY_soXyVGbRHVgd9mHruQNtjJOKUMuvDWgRhmu-CS8hu39c/s400/necklace2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591135070013364018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp073MJiIvQEwjEObVo9JbYR_psbvSukmq4yVAIFAnd0S7liaFrlDSv8RTtkJl_4rjPBRT-AOYLu-KhSaibm7hxRcMV0Hs-80o2xAaqS8F9BS8jSBjG_82V-Qbg-LaxTyWqogqjEYQiZg/s400/stash-purple+cab.jpg" />Happy April Fool's Day everybody!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-53133439415654403862011-03-31T10:23:00.004-05:002011-03-31T10:44:15.246-05:00Simple Bridal Earrings<div align="justify">I made these batch of earrings while watching "American Idol" last night. I'm cheering for Thia, Pia, Scotty & Paul.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590269040662271282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6rM8_8aip_Rt-G9vd23vwVuqZtrkjFGNWSp1WKpFWhwHM3RMSoz6BieEGdZ1FbtahLKj9JKq-5C5VUGA02sK3DaJ3u1kLBsl6hGwWKJi4s5IWwj0-YTKXlbYfG-0wWSF-WFsqcwUTdo/s400/earrings-group4.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590269032564017250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiboH8i5h9g-zki3-okrFpfEqylmgjS_kuhF6yv_na0ZZQdlVzqwMKu-b91XjC_iXyCE77jtWD4aqxwyvNlIpIxtFq-hYdZjlQkhhDkByu-XvkNQ_-cYPeQJ2ZzGoqii_rW-Jcty4-zdSc/s400/earrings-group3-brass%2527%2527%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590269033676775026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7aCQNwJaTF6vXrdhtoTgSmLLU9xqoNASpQOtkhxzexx-htLoPjePQbFg-C7d1nQAKfkiPKP7mAUDBQbz18kS3NzmDg4fGP6vcLlmzAErtLmZBJzvn-qPyBuwY1y3cL7NrPP8cBxP1QuU/s400/earrings-group3-brass.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590269025823777122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4QHA9ZCI9sZbFAqJkmloH_NYPnBVbiMPUFZopOdwz72skks85oJE3Kc4ppUtea2cxS9uRm7cj4a5pTXI0A-px4UqQgMfbOmTAK9xzn9uT-2VvZBAWkDlQnk7ri3u6ZyEuYLOHB7JnxJo/s400/earrings-group2-silver%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590269020184011154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEGgkFCQWYtnOsG4R-R1UayBtF8R00RjJ5A5hurLEXT6suw7swZw74cs4cUjk1FATwxvevhNOKN66mNI4IiiFwuSHzZzytHSxPDVQizrwjOrpPb-dz7pqtrnAsOsF8-WQOsL1IvAiHZ3s/s400/earrings-group2-silver.jpg" /> Enjoy beading all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-62977734737530908742011-03-28T20:12:00.001-05:002011-03-30T00:45:33.490-05:00Cyber Monday: Spring Ring Swap And Some Beaded Keys<div align="justify">Some of the rings had been mailed and recieved... Vicki advised me that she got the ring I made for her already. I used a obsidian cabochon as focal, netted with seedies.</div><br /><div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGdaJtmACji2gBHDVTvy4tFeDGJFOx7rMLiA7wMP_5xkgowZn91Sn_dH6XrXPz18EgHY6v-3qdqAzN-0LeBMZCBeEjHjFCLn9Wl6QbBzA1wUwcrymR5oTeqGvyDDhHqEObJeInPcF8F0/s1600/ring-spring+swap+for+vicki.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589743683237659314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGdaJtmACji2gBHDVTvy4tFeDGJFOx7rMLiA7wMP_5xkgowZn91Sn_dH6XrXPz18EgHY6v-3qdqAzN-0LeBMZCBeEjHjFCLn9Wl6QbBzA1wUwcrymR5oTeqGvyDDhHqEObJeInPcF8F0/s400/ring-spring+swap+for+vicki.jpg" /></a> And here's the pretty ring Evalie made for me. It goes well with my jewelry collection and I'll definitely wear it often. Thank you so much for a lovely ring Evalie - it's perfect in every way! <br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589675769245674802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoPeqe0tScZyvT9n7GZnqmMXgl0boTFIAOjdJkz62Ibhcoxxdw5JlX2LHU8YHK4YjEL1tuEUXEuyZvyCJNFg8aaCnOmn9LQZaGZ9W5NhsfnS3KcisuoejCKP67HDOFRlaeuWZacMRU3to/s400/ring-spring+swap+from+evalie.jpg" />I'm still busy with my beaded keys. These are some of them - just waiting to be put on a chain or cord. More of these will be shared soon! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589675769694708690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZWX-cRJ3OvNeJmUpN4AzcN-2bcFW6XWyS7rbJNKAoMPWodEpYHg25r2O6p4pzWjBdhfczmV7lRc0cm-erYcJoSN7NaRhSpDBIpd1QjuhNcf_fToAEph_cBiGrcWIpDz_q3lDpGt235cg/s400/beaded+keys.jpg" />Enjoy beading all! </div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-37815483874924919982011-03-27T19:43:00.002-05:002011-03-30T00:49:30.055-05:00Just Assortment Of Earrings<div align="justify">These are some of more than 2 dozens earrings I made recently. I'm trying to finish some "affordable" pieces for my shop and I went for earrings galore!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589669591709558914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIEb1XKhSDr-9rUitDwxh2HvLLk41dh1cNsFE736n-lYTilfw76xUeNMIK72lRzCbAeiirPydRs534hxw7A-M2_CmKQDJbbWSjqr_A1KSvCxMLvVCp7gB-26Eh8P8ZdaJ9bfPw1rHmyM/s320/earrings15%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589672620982034530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhmaERlA0zV7d0_wTDEhqS4IK9Yki0KwJ184VAq5zcOvDS8GJjuHIbPhIQg5Y3B-WQ2_kNoT4ZRDfAEay8r8QYwCMkXN0QoX0C4khRezGLt7clz0OApxmpENE7EQPGiMyeLqNgKUQ7BU/s320/earrings21%2527%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589669573411245890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqjfJIoV-nyl7wtHBsqDFnnZRCD_67Bg-tGs2aU73Nkwv2nPYAhqQAhZgast4E07CPXoPkmyAodpsoNH0F8PjB1GMOZ4hk2DY3UkS5WcFYTK4qJOm_jpE4I-3O2POvFptOz-Lb9uQReZE/s320/earrings23%2527%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589669576447713618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkAosdRDuqyhOrJuueoSZ5lMKi3IovFJ2xpVErm6ybNJayhpjkBqwlTZ7UOQVflGA9oQMNvT_zezS1kEev_PF0BbtbxGf0_Zg_cVte5oihmzp8qundmeB-1LAUVoCkn70qbDG_N-T2tLM/s320/earrings22%2527%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589669570271969474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqZTcZgHw-L0pGxFNNCDLHZFoLMS2X4EVS9Z0LWzJZR3YXwIKd6rSDtFXIEpV0C08VXgsZqhG5Fk3HIv6a72mWl7LCGAbqFwa300UHaKtKnNs3TujFydtLLn6qKa9kyfU8rOfb2dWwcU/s320/earrings24%2527%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589671350600192290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkqU4MUuCWoSKvoxWHJmFzhROVwbQyDZgkkBBVgWutm3toqjgl0Mj1-yM2ELrfDz_QMj52gx7e0IYY14JHyN0GFq_77MNdhk754N9AWvF32aQdbZJ1zaI1WYcZ-TSx5UgWM5VSfZGMA14/s320/earrings2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589671357569524994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW5ZMYVshAtZNyGKALrBj276gwVC0codWe4M_6Fy3VnP3fTfKgp5oGRwLGUJbIzRqOAfM599MknGrdhgWbokjNeIBtSFiFINUTF253LGk0VBuKlX6Jhyg54Bz0ojQWw6F5L7BLksu7YSA/s320/earrings14%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589669584036227122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYmz9j7-s72oVR86QL_jj631tCAXo_6BX4omW4iW21q5AJYIO2QC9NduZA4n5yBm7EvCUdkn_mjcrjeOeGCR6HvUoA3VFerufbBsPKtMjSWuu9KoYrYQdqDZLv0CoE420ZQQ-cpL6Aig/s320/earrings16%2527%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589672600646426050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXndoNQWq2V6DnFltxsbflatp8he3GOX8ybcowEn9tGoHJz5l2F343B3gSiqdDGkCaQEXjq4jnV7YfinRQuyf4RVNlAn8ogy4z-8L-Mwj3m-msqz1tPhaUd0MKQbFIrgAh4pYrh61zc0/s320/earrings11%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589672606000891682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_HLCY_k1XO17g0j33SdM6CqRSJ0uwBDmuzPAjgFNvgLirvlm05_2mU1PKTqshOJtpfszmpTV6-ub4CR7-xoUcBzFUmj_-pva9COrcNJeT_rnTKZDlkSrp8XrPJJNerjdBwWtpauN3IM/s320/earrings12.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589672612448425714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbG0OblKDXOuF7DcqFmoytDPDP5e6ba44qLb3X6uXCafEf3Wxgh9Z0ggfZlI3O79x_0_kMDqYAyrNw_0fqYSpbn6cUOoEBuUIYNLcGrI6_-Ivee2TQ3Z4_W4PNWftj2OEDMI6-Y2OXgiY/s320/earrings13%2527.jpg" /> Don't worry, bead happy everybody!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-436922176649576772011-03-25T22:54:00.004-05:002011-03-25T23:08:15.270-05:00Something Blue For EtsyNEAT Team Challenge<div align="justify">Today is the reveal date for <a href="http://etsyneat.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-linkies-first-team-challenge.html">EtsyNEAT's first team challenge</a>, while voting will follow immediately after all participant post their linkies. The theme is BLUE and my entries are 2 small accessories - a bead embroidered bobby pin and a fiber bracelet.</div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588233581110033650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU47r-n6UuSEOCv4XVt7J9Ptycb5C8AjjgxmwG37aFp5-PLOA0XIJtKEzLda3GfPWke11jhpVFDFajsJhE3hBpCxKAaFrONQV6TavrkatqO5HGc7rmhlVaCEd7sPRT4lEjncEYJhEMWR4/s400/etsyneat++challenge-201103.jpg" /></div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588233561985136242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUXYA8SvsFvWIBuDzUWeH-zaBTR5_Cxezi4FhfSiIOsuLs9ocuRmCZjsYjKwsvOq863ruHh_y_wh9RbbHJw6HOSfMM5EnNrysUtUld3aa_hRwvMFS00U7upjHDUTak9DprDuXgIOovD-A/s400/etsyneat++challenge%2527%2527%2527-201103.jpg" /></div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588233577423792434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipOj4sBO3Il_GI-TrNrwa9mkFvu8PLczj3FuAFhrRtOovQiZiL0z2uryMpAO_nIROa4C8nuxX4EGfRO1i7q6mDzGWehmiA14GKWB-X2-KUTfHyxyOArfizWR2Qz08dZCY04VIOuoIKGdk/s400/etsyneat++challenge%2527-201103.jpg" /></div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588233567909618850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAMWpN5uCNySIDljWXSycEvYHeqiX8-LHMkONgGU4OJ6_UScBDSemxuYuoC8f-lsSysH4TTMOflvZNRIS7QEInzSlcdih6wrR7m2ca2TRRbBna_hjm6lSPzgU6QeA15n3VczbncBdKks/s400/etsyneat++challenge%2527%2527-201103.jpg" /></div>Don't forget to drop by at our <a href="http://etsyneat.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-linkies-first-team-challenge.html">team blog</a> to vote for your favorite embroidered piece!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-4131434857199308992011-03-25T14:57:00.003-05:002011-03-25T15:19:56.660-05:00Fire Mountain Gems Notable Artist Feature<div align="justify">Doing the happy dance! I got an email from <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.firemountaingems.com">FMG</a> that my jewelry making story will be featured at their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/FireMountainGems?sk=wall">Facebook page</a> today. If you want the full scoop, you can go directly at the <a href="http://www.firemountaingems.com/jewelryartists/jewelryartists_bio.asp?docid=STEWARDL&sact=search&kwsearch=notableartist&section=notableartists&artistname=Lody+Steward">Notable Artists</a> section of FMG site. Thank you so much Diann for letting me know and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.firemountaingems.com">FMG</a> for making my day!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-20666178093792916532011-03-24T09:58:00.002-05:002011-03-24T10:22:06.750-05:00Beaded Key Series<div align="justify">Thanks to <a href="http://www.boobead.blogspot.com/">Cat's </a>encouragement, I decided to start a new collection and list them in my shop - "Beaded Key Series". They're my new addiction! I almost beaded all my skeleton keys yesterday so I gotta find the supplier where I got these from. LOL</div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;">A Cross & A Wing</span></strong></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587664286793958962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgrJbbTyosf5WrbjtRPthonRYFJAG2z9oz42LDa6vJv2o1dywO4FDL0z2fE8F1euEj2oiBajbZwhH5Ynd21LenEriJYWmutunm8uPFE2iXCFxpdHC16-HawYiMS6J6p8I88FCBTN60HRo/s400/necklace16-beaded+key+series-a+wing+and+a+cross.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#663300;"><strong>A Cross & A Dangle</strong></span></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587664292999154626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcw5MlFexeknFkKTmlAeAjSe2h9ojHl54Rt6Wflb1h7AHq21j4tqOSqZS0er9YR0DkqolfV1buynjRNXFXuJcKXp32Rh4R8wV4FwDek40Sr4pSAStz1Y_lXfqRB8eHkz8iyRjwCbJCafg/s400/necklace17-beaded+key+series-a+cross+and+a+dangle.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;">Baby Pink</span></strong></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587664280333715074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTmPOw6bmzfrO7TO1dk6_3ygazbYDmMnjYlI9Bc5xoMfozkjL3qD5F7pC6UZqhkfGsWlDo5nRk-QtPhy5uivZx2zu7bVyomcNCl2GD4iyUR3VN2FFoxyJR1hyphenhyphenIBZifYVFs3SLd9-6MaPE/s400/necklace15-beaded+key+series-baby+pink.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#663300;">A Cross & A Green</span></strong></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587664296547091234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj1E3BsALvqJMeN5TESUoqaj8OEj0hydpGmbG6m68WGFNmkyBKXR0k9RoCIVFZDasyo8wegXWINjv9_iq2Vrunl0hYhA7M1XDKY8Z9YWxMlA-gVE0ZPYSIIhQteTtZfLO9p3iUrusY1Qs/s400/necklace18-beaded+key+series-a+cross+and+a+lime.jpg" /></div>Will post more of these on Monday!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-51074258975682088962011-03-22T18:21:00.000-05:002011-04-21T17:02:08.413-05:00Freshwater Pearls Leather Wrap Bracelet<div align="justify">I finally started listing my leather wrap bracelets this morning and to my surprise this one was sold right away.</div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5587158724354141218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimVFJbgJI-yv91139rJW_7hML_XwPl8hC31H-VOklMu7krjlc44IeWEpuZh-Fr9IU8w060HWpylPrCg-IzP-92aXVDb6chZdbY1MarHhTXHI8Qy9JTBMWNrsuCcou8jGysWq9452wZwxo/s400/bracelet11-wrap+leather-freshwater+pearls%2527.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify">Twenty percent on the sales of my leather wrap bracelets (starting March 22 til April 15th, 2011) will be donated to Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Fund, wherein the lump sum amount will be forwarded on April 16th so don't forget to grab yourself one or two.:)</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify">Have fun beading all!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-27312252016459165352011-03-21T19:00:00.007-05:002011-03-21T19:29:17.587-05:00Cyber Monday: All About UFOs<div align="justify">I devoted the last couple of days finishing some UFO's which have been sitting in my trays for a while... pieces that had been begging me to put the final touches in them. First are these button-style embroidered pieces, my initial plan was to make these beauties into rings but my bobby pins had been calling me... so here they are! I'll make some white & ecru pins this week for my bridal collection.:)</div><div><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBWK43TUDa7VYsXM2F3sJmHmPQwOMCIeEjNORkmeuTXtj2cP3_TKYC5xYsALfRdR1hvXL_2y100Rr5x0MmozkmoINMOOXlEe_RrFK7A3SKg_dKosa-KZPTUHOCc3bBVMt8E0hvQ6EYy4/s1600/hair+clip+group1.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586690038057633938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihBWK43TUDa7VYsXM2F3sJmHmPQwOMCIeEjNORkmeuTXtj2cP3_TKYC5xYsALfRdR1hvXL_2y100Rr5x0MmozkmoINMOOXlEe_RrFK7A3SKg_dKosa-KZPTUHOCc3bBVMt8E0hvQ6EYy4/s400/hair+clip+group1.jpg" /></a></p><div align="justify">I ordered a bunch of brass leverbacks a while back and they finally came today! WooHoo! Still remember the dangles I made few moons ago? Well, I finally managed to put earwires on them - but will not bore you with their photos again... plus I made another batch of earrings, some of which I forgot to take pics as they were wrapped right away for a mom ordered them for her girl's prom. I think I finished almost 20 pairs of earrings today - talking about instant gratification!</div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtHpcg3_V5CiRtf5mtvMUgEe1ivrASioTqB2V4o6TXNQfaKHn2jbDCIH-s7geubRC3BJUkH1JgKha9J2G1JYbJlxeBucZSuQfhoO3jRgWaYGevU-MrWs02LRwCFwHYwSa3q05sazDczk/s1600/earrings8%2527.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586690052412208386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmtHpcg3_V5CiRtf5mtvMUgEe1ivrASioTqB2V4o6TXNQfaKHn2jbDCIH-s7geubRC3BJUkH1JgKha9J2G1JYbJlxeBucZSuQfhoO3jRgWaYGevU-MrWs02LRwCFwHYwSa3q05sazDczk/s400/earrings8%2527.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreG4EsayehO9ICRuNk4wdUGSw9PYTvGPxVWajVhE09w09bfx_dElQto19_ma1XQlf7mzQncHhIQ8WwgPl_g-_KR0vxZtfwABSqunSCbF3u4dgYNxz0aoRCMega_isNZQMl372YpbKKag/s1600/earrings7%2527.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586690047273226530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreG4EsayehO9ICRuNk4wdUGSw9PYTvGPxVWajVhE09w09bfx_dElQto19_ma1XQlf7mzQncHhIQ8WwgPl_g-_KR0vxZtfwABSqunSCbF3u4dgYNxz0aoRCMega_isNZQMl372YpbKKag/s400/earrings7%2527.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586692506475571442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZVpJICLv6AL2rczA7krAPr7kkcX1P3FGxFXvcjzOv-rbOyTlAz_7kaQtT9_OvkbUMDZ_d3lDZ5NGHjuridwioo2RVj5lh-dYjxuNcAMQCednhiiB9GADrbhcjfemiay6KoNMyXNfFUQ/s400/earrings10%2527.jpg" /></a></p><div align="justify">I also finished a wrap bracelet prior to writing this post, but didn't able to take a shot of it yet. Hope y'all are having a great beading Monday! I sure did!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-19164273107474069962011-03-20T11:47:00.004-05:002011-03-21T19:32:15.093-05:00Leather Wrap Bracelets Galore<div align="justify">These are just some of the leather bracelets I made recently. I plan to sell majority of them and part of the proceeeds will be donated to Japan Earthquake & Tsunami <a href="http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/japan-earthquake-tsunami-relief/">Relief Fund</a>. If you wannna grab one or 2 of them, don't hesitate to send me an email so I can reserve them for you. </div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586205453202051682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZd1WSIWmWK0jptL70LR78Ir80DO85RWEBYBcs8Px9VXkhkxx28CQSxHE8aRyNl-pjlX8vjJN6DZ_y3qW03QYhL9o7sGLfrnxj4BBKMX7XbA9HTm8Gpu62hhIK3FayYkzatyBtx8V-hrw/s400/bracelet-wrap+leather+group.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5586205456693304994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXc6VIFt_Drre1hYY36dRtFhhdsxlxrpTnUNT0JUnDuWPRnSQ8ZlWlqlScQQKwJs2T91nEj7CubGskofCxZxi0N-AByAOy1eSezKSCxRO36mpZSjAPjwapcUR_JH1E-r5f-gE82uenu-U/s400/bracelet-wrap+leather+group%2527.jpg" /></div><br /><p align="justify">Each bracelet closes with either a new or vintage button - all from my personal collection. Majority of my buttons doesn't have doubles which means I can't make an exact replica of any piece.</p><p align="justify">Have a great beady Sunday all!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-26405261701651506402011-03-19T07:25:00.006-05:002011-04-02T23:42:09.535-05:00Keys, Fibers And Necklaces<div align="justify">I played with some of my keys & fibers... as well as dangles & beaded beads I made a while back and they ended up as pendants in my simple necklaces. I needed some instant gratification pieces but I excused myself from earrings this time!</div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585197938623082322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlIKye3_sZLQBvYd_Bn-zpTsCHgePxUPZLI5K4Du5JFGVwY0BfMz_R0V5TJe6yk678ikORIjMHU4crpxBoRhv413wYpptCkGLnj_xJPrrcYll2szwzzCpQEiGjxKxvxpaHoh9GSJq4r0c/s400/necklace7%2527.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585195061184196466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVulHSCOqga6EpHtwrmIbYk3cDT_X0TeBJP-fwjOQtvNYN5p5-9rsuM_Qhvsyf8GR9S5KLX6ARcky-wd-zT-3_wjf25ro6NhoK8Mqg9lJiRwWtgQKQ30D8_quzXZLHxlHGYGES4UweE0k/s400/necklace8%2527.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585197941765390498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDleDhl-cP6ju4IT2dhdPa7meykXliyHSwlOzuifTBV9Ip2NikR4wROheomutr2HfVoPUtlKxWMnmGRPyx5ZxC7FeVqy5YxfFN_ErDPscrQl5qr8u6KTdTtU4aq9Dnx5mkyx2bEPY6Sk/s400/necklace11.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585195074535100050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0wVBBGAGS-kA1PF0FxZo_ZRvVfAVpP0qeyHkdO4b6yRvgWT0klikFxT6AnOFTzocskmmxcLQrJpNQzpyGHS2JrB0qLhmmb2hYxAn2l4839nIMqhPYFr4_KsKq0qlhNRWTG5sR_R9Sd4/s400/necklace9.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="justify">For instant gratification, what piece do you usually make? Often than not, it's earrings for me. Enjoy crafting everybody!</div><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#663300;">Edited: These beauties found a new home already!</span></em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-3561507766891667072011-03-18T18:10:00.004-05:002011-03-18T18:10:00.787-05:00Beaded Beads From A While Back<div align="justify">Here are some of the beaded beads I blogged a while back, which are now simply hanging on delicate chains.</div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585191268152868962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrvDQ8fjcEZ691ng9Su44RSwfNjJ6zecs8dt8Me019Bx9mw6ucaayffCyV1jnfhxN3sJoIOHdR2hPf7MZhuq9RnB0VCRtRJbrqvSCZtEx99b0IUzV9Zpv8TYuMNm-y0osWCImCpuyam58/s400/necklace-group%2527.jpg" /></div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585191271653269330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeXHXV1Pn6i7xlxaMKFl-r5o4l9ZajxEADKobcSgz3gAg3ce8XVcilPODWxoAsBJvvfmKwH5E9TqqwoP-7ceNKMs26_SuTo2p04gER95FpLu5u4BI5CMrrhJEeOUVCAApapzo7PXLPaI/s400/necklace-group%2527%2527.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">And I decided to make a set out of the blue one. I meant to make a lariat - with beaded bead at both ends of a copper chain - but it's one of those plans that went side tracked when I found this toggle clasp in my stash. As for the earrings, my initial plan was to add one or 2 beaded links to have a pair of long dangles but I think they're big enough so I changed my plan as well. I need to change the earwires later, I know have antique copped leverbacks somewhere. LOL I made this set yesterday! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585191278451092258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPJkCO5i2SE4bfsJLvHbkygHPFyr-tcDIYsF5lc7ECbanDXixg_jai8g5o_qAgsQmbDx5KDXlsmrqrNI8vu-l7FoOPlzjUyUbaeUs_VWuQAdEWQGHD52pJutxwwOMoAgWJGDIBjlwgCQ/s400/set1.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">Enjoying the nice weather yet? Happy beading all!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-14292072681043219662011-03-17T17:55:00.004-05:002011-03-17T18:10:13.973-05:00WrapAround Bracelet<div align="justify">I made this bracelet while watching classic sitcoms earlier. Just for fun, I decided to "time" my making process. It took me an hour to finish this triple strand... maybe less than that if I didn't have to sort through the pearls (mixed with different sizes). </div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585187338475926290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislebdXXcGYknMIu85ANZJaL8oQdhMCbrZBQh9kDVr0FP7hEZGhIhWH2Dqlz5FpUWTrENSpLknLPd1tM0HhBC3hZO7dSAqk3Kz66doxOnqS8hDGCYOawI9Wo8EOhlNCGq4dS8soKoct1U/s320/bracelet-wraparound3.jpg" /></div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585187342920788098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-4oGvn9Eu0h0a_57w1ZbFIVud5C2T8GC9tE43YCAtAOsi3uxWBdzXYa8NrOmU6vpe698IRbbS215GxefykfZnEKWBDvisS_xYt0fLfSiEKBzYi87tm7RV_24TJbjIiNZ4FBH-WKwIZM/s320/bracelet-wraparound3%2527.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">Can you tell I run out of black leather already? I didn't place my order yet but will do soonest - found a US seller in ebay which I think is a good deal, brand is Beadalon.</div><p align="justify">Looking forward to watching "Next to Normal" musical with the in-laws this weekend... it's one of our girls day out! Next in line will be "Rock Of Ages" which I so look forward to as I love 80's music.</p><p align="justify">Enjoy beading everybody!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-79558738096887497372011-03-17T17:45:00.000-05:002011-03-17T17:45:47.175-05:00Rings & Things: Take Our Design Challenge!<a href="http://www.rings-things.com/blog/2011/03/17/take-our-design-challenge/">Take our design challenge!</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-68401032061867924362011-03-14T15:31:00.005-05:002011-03-14T16:02:48.426-05:00Cyber Monday: Oodles Of Simple Pieces<div align="justify">I purchased 5 meters of 2mm greek leather cord a while back and I've been using it in my wrap-around bracelets lately. I need to purchase more as I'm running out of it. Here's a triple wrap-around which is ideal for smaller wrist as I cut the cord a lil short. I miscalculate on the knot allowance - moreso, the piece ended up with one loop only. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584038434847442914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTXymu3SgFn55s3RXiYlIpffJ1WNsbrMah1ID94-JyqWIPtzb8Ylgt6E07cWfrVNvWxsjpfuuf0fAdXLcLnyCQ8PY7W3KpeGWB2fGMzGdVkApd-TN6f4O9rqXRMky3fwEpre_NPhIBKA/s320/bracelet-wraparound2%2527.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">I wish I made this one at least double wrap since I have enough jasper for it. I got carried away in cutting my cord for a single wrap.</div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584038427363036482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYQ97X_TxAmC7AhO6m1OKKejBDuOFsyXfc75U7DCSthE52pMvUDYp8DOULQ4LjuDNIsQPj19-z8jZaPdunySEdPXA8zWmrnQ6zN4AUObyiF5rM5MQGVbRTxOYLeZ3MMk83YZyVUt1fnDU/s320/bracelet-wraparound1.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">I've been making pendant assortment for my commissioned Red Hat Society necklace, here's one of them. My plan was to add some fringe but I find the pendant quite big already.</div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584040195323154482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7twvhd4xZguJtaKUeexMwGq5qyS2hDnoUEAm9rpfzfEx-LJdQRfa9sM1AxVYV9KhOVJOUNIzqvA0fQlPUJws5kxsjRglffLZ1eIupyIaWqoXYqExvBGKYJ-q6RcN5GxkBa7MQp-tYAM/s320/pendant3-purple+sediment+cab.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">I'm currently overflowing with single beaded beads so I'm trying to use as much of them in simple pieces.</div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584040187177323042" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroRKn2ioW2K9UYinRBV8ZKJpzeRuaflwCJ4YXc_huc4xVQTRrZrE5jDXJeaZ5XGT_mIea2ikupVhpjegp0-aXpXFrj3e-5W5wZ74CMqG0votksiLgO_y4l9JEnnwVEO5i1XoE2HAuUU4/s320/necklace6-beaded+bead.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">Here's my take on our rainy days lately - The Falling Rain.</div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584040187909580514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHyTitIqZSZ-mvCr62cDWZ7NQ7wNHgXNM5o8QLl8QUknjvdfaCRy1q16zNaT7atf9WQio7PEglLpQg0oPBxW3agBUvjyQ2Rs8eXllDPO10i7PgA1QBsBUfRTTqUGDE6rTJA7UgNS96-QU/s320/set-falling+rain-necklace-earrings.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">I have completed more simple pieces but I'll just share those later. Have fun beading all!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-8283335046428003922011-03-12T23:10:00.005-06:002011-03-14T15:22:15.952-05:00Been Dangling<div align="justify">I have a bunch of left over beads from last year's Challenge Swap (Spring: Yellow & Purple) organized by <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/JSmaz/blog">Jeni</a> so I kept myself busy with them recently. And what better way to use odds & ends beads other than danglers? Can you tell I had fun making these? I have more than what shown here... most probably, pairs will be finished as earrings while singles will be a part of pendant clusters.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34rcI6zbB0rNT24MnOKRHj-as7Njv6lEbRRyz7yaxjii9Nkd4ueFiYsCs6hGh3Pa_lx_PpZu_L2he3v-pvLC1pMK4dYr_DF1kbU2zsw6DlZeycjtIvksoId3SkYmKUOyAg9oPe3yuyoI/s1600/danglers2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583429000523580290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34rcI6zbB0rNT24MnOKRHj-as7Njv6lEbRRyz7yaxjii9Nkd4ueFiYsCs6hGh3Pa_lx_PpZu_L2he3v-pvLC1pMK4dYr_DF1kbU2zsw6DlZeycjtIvksoId3SkYmKUOyAg9oPe3yuyoI/s320/danglers2.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583428992101580242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLPg5OK0rh49UdgEGeugY_b8_rI2EXvOgaUTypBf0r3pwpWi5WzL2_a-b5QEOCuziYOQu330Sa5kuB4eEN1YiBnb0wBIpYg_2vsGict7UuwAlEaFed1J3uo7cxuDWRr-cDz8MEhkadBvA/s320/danglers1.jpg" /></a>And here are some of the beaded beads I made a while back - I have more of them to be posted on Monday, along with some wrap-around bracelets I made few days back. I made a few doubles as earrings but I think the ones below will end up as pendants. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583428984066174210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6cy4ohdQzRYGmLSuPjs-5633jNTJ72jATaVkXbppuAoWLnsjTqsNemSlDpW_jFbmKV8p2gxcOO6xSymJbiHwkhi23X8q06KP1Rth35zFlmXVJAlKKbNQVCNBsfCWIfDLUkhkTqeT1D4/s320/beaded+bead+pendants.jpg" /></div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583428990805645010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibScu6yvZ8iKNYOI5AjbGu_zdfS3zFz98314P_05wl4-ShEI-8zbanx5CKX2PcDsMAshAfEUVnvCJOwaJVEmze1FqWwAlC4se0Ys5Kyu5w3Tqq8Qhr2Nlp33MzJg-d9cMvxHx0TspaOio/s320/beaded+bead+pendants%2527.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">I mailed my ring for Vicki yesterday [for the ring swap I organized at BD] so I hope it will get to her soonest. Enjoy beading all!</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-24481379032252988022011-03-07T17:24:00.002-06:002011-03-17T18:59:55.546-05:00Cyber Monday: Necklaces And A Pendant<div align="justify">Remember the beady gifts I got last christmas? Well, I finally started to use them - pendant on the first necklace was from SIL. I partnered it with volcano cherry quartz, (dyed) lapis and brass chain.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580740901019775858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuHRycwogj2aksr-vREcD9CnJilQFER5dTqW86RFApaR4WmcJQydZn3ttxtzIaQttpBpf-SBJ_JFCR8BDgt175MAo_zEP2fouVKAYPA1Kd1nnw3MeEGisdlRMfLWplz8H7wCfrKrTBMmo/s320/necklace5-cherry+quartz.jpg" />A simple beaded bead in between pressed czech leaves hangs on a delicate chain.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580740900409595410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Lg7HBOlysX4ms2n27g_yMGEPFZmUbohCunzcvhA_q_m8NmeOefHMbUR0HVBj9YrqOIuET1VahNBu5DrF33FpKjUZ9CgPmMhENeSovhVAjZ6gLvueZ8j8lJEKi6CJFostuRn2LVCE3m8/s320/necklace4-beaded+bead.jpg" /> <div align="justify">I recieved 2 of these buttons from an aunt, and I already used the other one on the brooch/pendant I gave her last christmas. I love the fact that they're true antique, not to mention metal - so am keeping this for myself.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580740896131412498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAFwwgbL55QKeN-_7eAgJhMrUE5KCqGcBQW_boT3t47E1SnU2c2N0FxnRncaiYVQkmd0eg4szIGKTa5RUFnuWuIMF5bNP9URY-rs1fuTG6-jC6DH1KrsM9rkHQHKcNSlgB6Ewa4gbCJ0/s320/pendant2-metal+rose+button.jpg" />Happy beading all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-66072393358688029822011-03-05T16:21:00.002-06:002011-03-05T16:55:17.949-06:00Plastic Button Pendants In Bead Embroidery<div align="justify">I seldom use plastic buttons as focals on my embroidered pendants or brooches... but I couldn't resist these 2 when my button collection in preparation for the <a href="http://www.michellemach.com/blog/index.php?/archives/230-Button-Swap!.html">button swap</a> organized by <a href="http://www.michellemach.com/blog">Michelle</a>. I found out today who's my partner for the said swap - I can see myself busy putting buttons together in the next few days.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580725295453354194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVkmfqvGECzw5LxEfKO4qPGmrmKH7ZaJyIOinBBw7hFZfEdfIBuris9-cDkPi7ApGB7h2yo_59Gcd4E2FQfQZrWcZJlE7VFs1CM2Z5DbC0Hkzlw9LYYyg4Cb9csAV3N67f0QMcTYQS864/s320/pendant4-blue+button.jpg" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVV0_PE4lwY388nfCGFIBk1MSrn5prtWrmNhnYq-_RxI4SO31JqocMYLfJX905Iz5Q06bvmY818jyHgPywYTj3ElUeoI5Njirusao9A5QVpLtsUgtQkn4GcDD_MuWXTQ_ENockvlti9M/s1600/pendant1-green+button.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580725292930871586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVV0_PE4lwY388nfCGFIBk1MSrn5prtWrmNhnYq-_RxI4SO31JqocMYLfJX905Iz5Q06bvmY818jyHgPywYTj3ElUeoI5Njirusao9A5QVpLtsUgtQkn4GcDD_MuWXTQ_ENockvlti9M/s320/pendant1-green+button.jpg" /></a> Bead happy all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1885742449495471345.post-76574435436370650402011-03-02T16:06:00.001-06:002011-03-05T16:21:11.245-06:00Purple Bauble Ring For MIL<div align="justify">When I saw this purple sediment cabochon, it reminded me of MIL's purple jacket. I noticed that she's liking purple lately, and since I didn't make any ring for her yet, I thought it's the perfect time to make one for her. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580721853497197282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9iJ-K6zSPET3mlMbpUATkUT4Hmm080yXgoSRYXcQhT1G0xap3s1pe2CHT2eqJ-xkp75r5CKohRT7xE2WvFawa-NNsK_OKOQ6O0ncYTsHWziGAH8NNk-8tqICxzlQG896wcSc4RqQ0teU/s320/ring-purple+sediment+cab.jpg" /></div><div align="justify">I made an assortment of beaded beads lately - in assorted colors - in which some ended up in my UFO pile. I whipped this pair pretty fast for an instant gratification. </div><div align="justify"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580721853379966770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilqqYaXnIE6x9AzTY0bSeGkOvi0j840IW6PCI3W_1cMMvbNtYT0W7oMmawUkqeOK47GLQ50B9QcvRovBahGPRAmkWLVRep-j1svm-ht0vO5UjsuT0hPouW6vSTaUTJXqfLRSAMAXgsfRg/s320/earrings3-beaded+bead.jpg" /></div><p align="justify">Yay for March! I can't wait for spring - getting tired of wearing winter jackets. LOL DH got a bunch of seeds already - can't wait to dig the garden and start planting some greens. Have fun beading all!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3