Changes

The Journey

I have had a little stack of gemstones sitting on my jewelry table for some time now wondering what to do with them. Just like beads I see them as little treasures I've picked up along the way. I took a photo of them and made them my new avatar. Something new for the next step of my journey. When I started this blog I mentioned that I was again following a design path and I was going to see where that journey would go. I've also mentioned that I'd like to start an Etsy store which I have been working on and I am hoping to be opening that in the not to distant future after I get use to where the next part of my journey is going. That next part is...I am going to be traveling! I am very excited about traveling this summer. My husband has driven truck locally for a number of years and recently has gone back over the road and I'm going with him. I can't say exactly where we will be traveling to but I am certain this is going to be the beginning of a new adventure! I will be taking pictures of our journey which I plan to share on my blog and I will be creating jewelry inspired by our adventure. I am looking forward to seeing the sites!

Thank you for visiting...please come back to see where this journey goes!  :) 

Gemstones

Organizing

Organizing & Other Things

I was working on doing some organizing today, I came across a necklace and earrings I had made and thought I would post them. I'm trying to get some things together and get an Etsy store started. This necklace is likely one of them I will list when I get that accomplished now that I have more time to focus on my jewelry designing.

Thanks for visiting!  Have a great day! 

Choker style necklace made with Hematite seed beads, 
fresh water pearls and red wooden disks.

BTW

Bead Table Wednesday!

Below are a couple pictures of a necklace I made from what has been on my bead table for the past few weeks. I was going to try not to use seed beads or pearls because I so often use them in my work. As you can see I used both and I learned a few things in the process. I need to brush up on taking photos and maybe it's time to work on a challenge and see if I can get outside my seed bead and pearl comfort zone.

The necklace is a choker style, antique brass chain with a focal made from a piece of Green Calcite that is wrapped in a Vintaj Diamond Swirl.
The choker is made form glass pearl multi color rondelles,
purple seed beads and Lucite beads.

Thanks for stopping in...Have a great day!

Give Away!

24-Hour Give Away on Lorelei's Blog

Lorelei is having a 24-hour give away on her blog. 

 Kylie Parry donated a set of adorable charms 

from her Etsy Shop for the giveway. 

Check out Lorelei and Kylie's blogs!

BTW

Bead Table Wednesday!

This is what is on my bead table this week. I am working on some designs that will make there way into an Etsy store hopefully in the very near future. Things are changing around here, but change can be good. 

More on that later...

BTW

 

 

A Big Thank You & BTW!

Thank you so much!

As much as I would like to email everyone and thank them for their kind comments on my bracelet, right now I have some major things going on in my life.  So I am saying Thank You here.  The good news is with the current changes in my life it is going to allow me to spend more time here. One of the changes is that I am going to concentrate on my jewelry design more as a business and I am very much looking forward to that new venture, teaching my class and opening an Etsy store are on the list of things to do. When I started this blog it was my intention to return to the design life I once knew and it is where my journey is taking me.

I am very happy to be here with all of you! 

On to BTW....

Here's what is on my bead table today. We will see what it becomes tomorrow - well maybe not tomorrow - but hopefully within the next week :)

Welcome to7000 Bracelets 
for Hope Blog Hop

Lori Anderson of Pretty Things is hosting a Blog Hop 

7000 Bracelets for Hope.

 Click image to visit Global Gene Project

This is the bracelet I made using Blue Glass Beads and Fresh Water Pearls.
The bracelets will be sent to  The Global Genes Project, an advocacy group who launched "7000 Bracelets for Hope", a children's rare disease campaign.  The bracelets are given to one of 7000 families having children with rare diseases to show them love and support.

Thank you for visiting my blog! 

Listed below are all the participants, have fun!

 

1.  Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2.  Jayne Capps, Mama's Got To Doodle
3.  Kym Hunter, Creatively Kym
4.  Mandy Duffy, Beads for Brains: 365
5.  Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer
6.  Lisa Boucher, Lisa's Clay Happenings
7.  Mary Harding, Mary Harding Jewelry
8.  Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire
9.  Amy Severino, Amy's Beads
10.  Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by Jennifer Pride

11.  Jenny Cameron, Glass Addictions
12.  Susan Ferguson, Windrock Studio
13.  Mortira vanPelt, Inspirational Beading
14.   Brandi Hussey, Brandi Girl
15.  Jenny Vidberg, Shyme Design
16.  Angela Barribou, Re: Angela Rae
17.  Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie's Sammelsurium
18.  Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous
19.  Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading To Be Done!
20.  Nicki Keller, Nicki's Reef

21.  JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
22. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon
23.  Carrie Tahquechi,  Carrie T
24.  Deci Worland, Gem Trails
25.  Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium 
26.  Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals
27.  Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio 
28.  Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
29.  Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady 
30.  Deb Price, Green Shoot Jewellery Designs 


31.  Suzette Bentley, Ellies Bijoux  
32. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads 
33.  Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread 
34.  Kate Gardenghi, The Tropical Blonde 
35.  Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre 
36.  Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me 
37.  Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co. 
38.  Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie 
39.  CJ Baushka, 4 His Glory Creations 
40.  Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash 

41.  Sandra Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box 
42.  Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs 
43.  Kim Roberts, Bahama Dawn 
44. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle 
45.  Emanda Johnson, Artemisia's Studio 
46.  Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss
47.  Sue Kennedy, Sue Beads
48.  Raquel Amaral, Raquel Amaral
49.  Robyn Hawk, Daily Jewel
50.  Linda Inhelder, Must-Haves Jewelry


52.  Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry
53.  Andrea Robinson,  Madame Magpie's Shiny Things
54.  John Rasmussen, Rasmussen Gems and Jewelry
55.  Breana Fry, Vault 31
56.  Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
57.  Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts
58. Dot Lewallen, Speedie Beadie
59.  Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
60.  Heather Pyle, Aquariart

61.  Adrienne Campbell, Adrienne Designs
62.  Dee Gordon, Runako Designs
63.  Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs
64.  Susie Hibdon, Vintage Susie & Wings
65.  Tania Spivey, Moobie Grace Designs
66.  Norma Agron, Norma's Clay
67.  Ana Novak, Cat's Pajamas, Dog's Tuxedos
68.  Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations
69.  Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads
70.  Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman


71.  Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs
72.  Catherine Pruitt, Boo Beads
73.  Deana Hager, Just Deez' Art & Life
74.  Lupe Meter, Gem's PC Corner
75.  Valerie Norton, Hot Fused Glass
76.  Janet Bocciardi, Honey From the Bee
77.  Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life
78.  Rose Noble, Lady Noble Design
79.  Sally Russick, WireWorked
80.  Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter 


81.  KJ, KJ's Beadacious Beads
82.  Lana Kinney, Something Unique by Lana
83.  Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman ... Art, Life, Love 
84.  Karen Bien, Everyday Gypsy 
85.  Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads
86.  Cyn Gagen, Creative Edventures
87.  Niky Sayer, Silver Nik Nats
88.  Deb Beechy, Beetique
89.  Marian Hertzog, M's Place
90.  Kerry Bogert, Kab's Creative Concepts


91.  Judy Riley, Three Red Beads
92.  Charlene Gray, Gray Girl Studio
 93.  Erin Fickert-Rowland, Elysian Fields
94.  Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
95.  Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art
96.  Christine Altmiller, One Kiss Creations
97.  Eileen Bergen, The Artful Crafter
98.  Bobbie Rafferty, Beadsong Jewelry
99.  Rebekah Payne, Tree Wings Studio
100.  Mari Aparicio, Mis Amores 

101.  Tracy Statler, Make Bracelets 
102.  Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy
103.  Kim Stevens, Picking Poppies
104.  Karyn White, Releases by Rufydoof
105.  Elisabeth Auld, Beads for Busy Gals
106.  Lisa Hamilton, Simply Irresistible Jewelry
107.  Serena Trent, All Things Made Jewelry
108.  Sharon Driscoll, Right Turn Artwerks
109.  Debbie La Rue, For the Love of Beading
110.  Maggie Towne, Maggie's Bead Towne


 111.  Cassandra Watsham, Designs by Cassandra
112.  Mary Ellen Parker,  BeeTree by m.e.