Oh my Gosh!!! Are y'all as frantically tired as I am?? School has started with a bang!
I addition to that, I've got lots of new irons in the fire.One of which is the honor of being a guest blogger for Art Jewelry Elements! I love this blog, it's one of the few I actually keep up with on a regular basis.
I know, I have been a total slacker on posts...All I can say is, I'm trying to do better. It is rather hard to keep up with all the social media outlets and keep your finger in the pie, so to speak.
Facebook can literally eat up your day, but if you don't maintain a presence there, you're not going to have folks remember you when they are in need of a pretty piece of jewelry, you know?
I do have a Twitter account, and Instagram. I use the Twitter to post for giveaways, and that's about it.
I post pics of food I make on Instagram, and the adorable clay pieces my daughter creates.
I'm in the process of creating an online shop to finally! sell my designs. That was a looonngg time coming, let me tell you! I still don't have all the ins and outs figured out, but I just can't wait til I do, otherwise I'll be dead and someone else will be selling them!
Hope you're all doing well, gearing up for the Holiday Season! It is an exciting time, I love this part of the year, even though it's rather hectic. The weather turns cooler...
I start baking PUMPKIN EVERTHING!!!!!
So, what about you? Do you love this season of busyness, or dread it? Blessings, Shirley
Friday, August 29, 2014
Sunday, August 3, 2014
Choosy Chicks Choose Chicklets...Reveal time baby!
Ok, this was such a fun challenge!
The awesome Rita (Toltec Jewels) put out a request for artists interested in playing with some of Sue Kennedy's new bead design, chicklets.
If you've ever had the pleasure of designing with Sue's beads, you will totally understand why it was a joy to create with this bead!
I received the top bead on the last row. Yes, that yummy orangey pinkey color. Sooo gorgeous!!!
This is a small bead, so you would think I would choose to create a bracelet, right?
Nope.
I wanted to make a necklace, so I could feature this baby front and center.
Wanna see? Course you do, that's why you came. Insert dramatic cloak swishing....TADA!!!!!!!
Linda Anderson http://fromthebeadboard. blogspot.com/
Tammy Adams http://www.paisleylizard.com/ blog.html
The awesome Rita (Toltec Jewels) put out a request for artists interested in playing with some of Sue Kennedy's new bead design, chicklets.
If you've ever had the pleasure of designing with Sue's beads, you will totally understand why it was a joy to create with this bead!
I received the top bead on the last row. Yes, that yummy orangey pinkey color. Sooo gorgeous!!!
This is a small bead, so you would think I would choose to create a bracelet, right?
Nope.
I wanted to make a necklace, so I could feature this baby front and center.
Wanna see? Course you do, that's why you came. Insert dramatic cloak swishing....TADA!!!!!!!
I created a double rope with kumihimo and 3 bead spiral peyote.
Here is a close up of the kumihimo. I looped the end, and added some jump rings to the loop for a fun texture. This has 8 elements, with a chocolate bamboo yarn creating grounding for the sparkle yarns in burgundy, yellow, and orange.
The peyote spiral picks up the darker tones in the bead, along with a softer shade of the oranges. The spiral has two size 8's, and 1 size 11 seed bead. This is a quick spiral that packs a lot of visual punch.
and added some simple fringe to the bottom. The butterfly bail gives such a nice contrast to the ropes, and the darker beads just point straight to that fabulous chicklet!!
I may go back and add more fringe, it's driving me crazy the way it keeps separating to either side!
Here are the rest of the lucky participants!
Thanks Rita, for another super fun challenge!
ARTISTS:
Guest of Honor & Featured Artist: Susan Kennedy
Sue Kennedy's blogs: SueBeads...A Beady Girl's blog
Sue Kennedy's website SueBeads
SueBeads Art Beads SueBeads
Hostess:
Toltec Jewels http://www. JewelSchoolFriends.com
Artists:
Linda Anderson http://fromthebeadboard.
Jennifer Reno http://jenrenjewelry. blogspot.com/
Shirley Moore http://beadsandbread. blogspot.com/
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney. blogspot.com
Marybeth Rich http://forestofjewels. blogspot.com
Jael Thorp http://jaelsjewels.blogspot. com/
Melissa Trudinger http://Beadrecipes. wordpress.com
Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot. com/
Nan Smith http://wirednan.blogspot.com
Blanca Medina www.peru-medesigns.com
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings. blogspot.com
Carolyn Lawson http://Carolynscreationswa. blogspot.com
Rana Wilson http://Ranaleadesigns. blogspot.com
Robin Reed http://willowdragon.blogspot. com
Robin Showstack http:// heartsdesiresjewelryforyou. blogspot.com/
Sheila Prosterman http://catswithbeads. blogspot.com
Karla Morgan http://Texaspepperjams. blogspot.com
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickdesign. blogspot.com
Kelly Rodgers https://www.facebook.com/ BeadinBlackBlue
Jayne Capps https://mamasgottodoodle. blogspot.com/
Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi https://micheladasmusings. blogspot.com/
Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns. blogspot.com
Chris Eisenberg www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Kathleen Breeding http://www.zibbet.com/ 99BottlesofBeadsontheWall
Linda Landig http://lindalandig. wordpress.com
Crystal Thain http://beaddragons.blogspot. com/
Cheri Reed http:// creativedesignsbycheri. blogspot.com
Heather d-Entremont http://frugalmadougall. wordpress.com/
Dini Bruinsma http://angazabychanges. blogspot.com/
Lori Schneider http://www.beadaddicted. blogspot.com/
Tammy Adams http://www.paisleylizard.com/
Melinda Orr http://bandanagirl.indiemade. com/blog
Lennis Carrier http://windbent.wordpress. com/
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers. blogspot.com
Elizabeth Hodges http://thewhisperingseas. blogspot.com
Debbie Rasmussen http://kepirasmussen. blogspot.com/
Tanya McGuire http://tanyamcguire. blogspot.com/
Charlie Jacka http://clay-space.com/blog/
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson http://sharylsjewelry. blogspot.com/
Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti. blogspot.com
Thanks for joining me in celebrating this challenge. Blessings, Shirley
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