tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59494264431108030992024-02-19T17:02:11.150-08:00Inspired AdornmentsLisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-29975922527178915072014-05-14T19:20:00.003-07:002014-05-14T19:20:54.521-07:00BEAD SOUP BLOG PARTY (Dessert anyone?)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So, the Bead Soup Blog Party BIG REVEAL DAY was Saturday....last Saturday. I just had to take some pics and finish a pair of earrings and I was ready to go! I got home on Friday afternoon, ready spending the rest of my day doing the finishing touches. I felt ahead of the game! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Then I got home......</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A car was going about 80 MPH down a RESIDENTIAL STREET (25mph limit), took the corner at that speed, swerved to avoid a car coming in the other direction, lost control of their car and rant INTO my house. And by INTO, I mean the hood of their car was in my breakfast nook. (I've included some disaster pics at the bottom to see the mess). The car was gone, but there was a little Police Report there, so it wasn't a hit and run. Apparently they even have insurance. And didn't kill any children walking to school. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Needless to say, the past 5 days has involved cleaning, getting inspections done, meeting with contractors, dealing with insurance, blahblahblahblah. Fun.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So.....FINALLY!.....I got a sec to take those pictures and do this blog post. I suspect everyone's passed out from days of partying but, I've got to post, because I got a beautiful Soup to work with. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My partner was <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Lora Bright (</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><a href="http://labweorc.wordpress.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">LABweorc</a>) and you can go to her blog and see all of the magnificent jewelry she made from the soup I sent. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I made a necklace and a bracelet. Of COURSE I didn't finnish the earrings, so that's just going to have to be 2nd dessert. And who doesn't like 2nd dessert? (Especially when<b> Dessert spelled backwards is STRESSED).</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">I have been obsessed with experimenting with an E-Book I bought from<a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/"> Lorelei Eurto</a> It is something I can do while traveling or staying overnight with doggies. That technique makes up the chain in the front. I added a Golem Studios bead with Lora's focal, the craggy turquoise, some great wood beads (Stinky Dog) and fancied a large stone and leather clasp for the back. (That part was a bitch.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I took this large, gorgeous focal and used it as the center pieces of a multi-strand bracelet. I REALLY wanted to get away from the typical red/turquoise palette, but, after I got done with everything, I needed a pop and I didn't have the fuchsia beads I really wanted to use on hand. I really like the Pearls with the Turquoise. I want to play with this more in the future. The clasp is one of my last remaining Daisy Chain Extra pieces. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So, the earrings will be completed either on an rare free day or an insomniac night. I'll share when I get them done. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">For the entire list of hoppers (500!!!) Visit<a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/"> Lori Anderson's Blog.</a> I have yet to start hopping myself. (Insomnia night are coming, I'm sure)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Now, about that accident.....here's a few pics of the aftermath.</span></div>
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My Soup from my partner Lora Bright (<b style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;"><a href="http://labweorc.wordpress.com/" style="color: #888888; text-decoration: none;">LABweorc</a>) </b>actually arrived in the mail a while back, I peeked at it but didn't have a chance to photograph it until today! Lazy? Busy? A little of both? Well, Busy is a given in my life, but I also have been getting ready for the fantastic <a href="http://craftcationconference.com/">Craftcation</a></div>
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But, back to my bead soup.....I'm going to have some fun with this. It is mostly incredible turquoise in shades of blue, green and brown. I'm thinking about going in a direction I don't normally go in for this. We will see what transpires. It is not going do do anything but percolate in my brain for at least 2 weeks. </div>
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So, here's my soup! And It is Rupert Approved!</div>
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Meanwhile. this is the Soup I sent. It is a wild mix of lime and purples with a lot of art beads in there. Even looking at it now, I realized I didn't tag the Elaine Ray large purple lentil in the 3rd row and I've forgotten the name of the glass bead artist in the second row. There's lots of fiber mixed in as well. Lora does mostly Chain Maille, so I can't see what she does with this soup!</div>
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Meanwhile, I'm going back to work on my VERY long to do list which includes FINALLY getting a few items in my Indie Made shop! It's about time!!! I also did a great photo shoot with the amazing Roger Fojas and have a beautiful jewelry shot I will be using all over the place. </div>
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Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-78285284908426170872014-03-16T22:08:00.000-07:002014-03-16T22:08:09.626-07:00Meet my Bead Soup Blog Hop Partner - Lora Bright of LABweorc<h4>
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I got my BA/MA in English from a small liberal arts college in the South, and then ended up teaching English in Hawaii. I spent a good deal of time "in my head" and disconnected from a lot of things (though I hid it well on the surface) until I discovered belly dancing. I threw myself into that fully for five years. During that time, I became fascinated with the jewelry we wore and wanted to make pieces. I'm also an amateur medievalist (I'm not fond of much post-18th century literature other than sci-fi/fantasy), so chain maille seemed to work with both the dance and the literature teaching. Right before I moved back South, I had moved into a cave (literally-a small room in the side of a hill built under a mansion near Waikiki). A small bead store resided at the bottom of the hill, so I walked down one day, bought a chain maille book and TINY jump rings to make my first byzantine weave bracelet. </div>
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I ended up moving from Hawaii when my mom discovered she had Hep-C and needed treatment/possible liver transplant. Soon after the move, friends introduced me to a man I chose to marry (an elopement); he ended up being a diagnosed sociopath with a host of addictions. Before I discovered the depths of his problems, I got pregnant. I had a really sick pregnancy, so my then-husband bought me a bunch of wire, a jeweler's saw, and some pliers and encouraged the chain maille. I spent most of 3rd trimester making badly-done piles of jump rings and very amateur necklaces. Five months after my son's birth, everything blew up, and I had to file for divorce and move in with my sister. The abruptness of the separation as well as the recovery from an abusive relationship stunned me: I started to chain maille reflexively, spending hours a day "working" while my mom babysat. When I came out of the shock, I had several hundred dollars in orders, a fairly decent skill set, and a host of connections in the art community. I'm currently tutoring, teaching in homeschool co-ops, the lead instructor at a brand new belly dance studio, and saving to open my own business.</div>
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I am passionate about belly dance and teaching through projects/arts. I have a hard time focusing, so belly dance gets me moving, provides drills and multiple "distractions" (music, moves, color), and opens up new areas of exploration (costuming, styles, jewelry!, workshops, etc.). I learn through doing, so I like to teach that way, and I'm working on creating mini-camps that focus on eras and their arts as a way to immerse students in a time/culture. </div>
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I'm teaching my 23-month old how to bead/maille, and I'm setting up a small part of my business as The Laughing Falcon (his name is Falcon) to teach him young how to do business. My mom is doing much better, so she and I are beginning to collaborate with her polymer clay and my chain maille.</div>
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Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-25246165137231892472014-03-05T14:57:00.001-08:002014-03-05T14:57:22.439-08:00Bead Soup Blog HopI'm finally participating in Lori Anderson's amazing Bead Soup Blog Hop!<br />
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Lori has been doing this hop longer than I've been making jewelry. I'm thrilled to be a part of it this go around. There's even a published book about the blog hop. It's famous!<br />
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Meanwhile, I've been trying to keep up with my jewelry making. I made (and sold) a LOT of jewelry over the holidays, both at Bella Cosa and at shows. I also sold to existing clients both locally and via Facebook. It's been hard to keep up on everything else. I'm working on a re-brand not and have an amazing new logo and packaging in the works. It is all super exciting - and time consuming! One day, maybe, this will be a full time job and not something I fit in around my other (overwhelming) work. </div>
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<br />Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-40803962469233343472013-08-31T16:30:00.001-07:002013-08-31T16:31:24.815-07:002nd Annual Challenge of Travel Blog Hop - Long Beach Staycation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once again, I'm participating in the Challenge of Travel Blog Hop. Last year, I had a blast "visiting Japan". This year, the theme was the Staycation Edition. The lovely Erin over at <a href="http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/">Treasures Found </a>is our gracious hose and you can find all of the other blog participants linked there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> This is my gorgeous city, Long Beach, California. I am surrounded by lovely vintage objects, architecture, and history (and don't forget the Pacific Ocean). My house was built in 1927 and is a Spanish Bungalow. There are many wonderful neighborhoods filled with charming Craftsmen, Tudor, Spanish Revival and other classic style homes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Below are some of the more public site of my fair city and my great influences. When Long Beach became the permanent home of the Fabulously Deco Queen Mary, the city got even more vintage clout. I've stayed at the QM before, and it really is lovely and very vintage. I can picture someone on the ship wearing one of my creations. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81I5u0GYRu-99CT2j56vnye4EJty5GqHHDqPDnO9SDnLsomvy3fF83vcC9lIrHlyArfBr9IR09ZZd948q4qrFpJrMvJr6V6T8UALplorUDnX2QcxR6mit8sMXU65v9oKuZHPtpKpWhE_L/s1600/Art+Deco+Blog.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi81I5u0GYRu-99CT2j56vnye4EJty5GqHHDqPDnO9SDnLsomvy3fF83vcC9lIrHlyArfBr9IR09ZZd948q4qrFpJrMvJr6V6T8UALplorUDnX2QcxR6mit8sMXU65v9oKuZHPtpKpWhE_L/s400/Art+Deco+Blog.jpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've gotten rusty at making the type of jewelry I used to make. I find so much inspiration from art beads in my current work than I found it difficult to go back to just being happy with my fantastic vintage bead stash. But, for this exercise, I decided to concentrate on the Vintage and not so much on the Art Beads (although there are a few pieces with resin pieces I have done in the past. I've included both old and new, mostly because I want to use this exercise as my own inspiration, Incorporating some of the vintage shaped into more modern jewelry using art beads. We will see where this takes me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, some work - both old and new - using vintage inspiration. But first, a valid excuse as to why my photos are quite a nice as I'd like them to be.....May I present Sid in my handmade photo booth. Grrrrr. Thank you Koolaid Man Sid. Oh Yeah. (NOOOO)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is an older 1950's inspired piece that I made for Disneyland's 50th Birthday using vintage beads and a resin collage I made out of old Disney ephemera.</span></div>
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I added a pewter Owl from Green Girl Studios, a brass button and some Japanese cord I had on hand with the Michael's beads to make this piece. The amazing Roger Fojas Photography took the beautiful staged pic of the necklace. (The bracelet and earrings were not done yet, so you just get my boring photography for those.)</div>
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The Bracelet was inspired by the lovely leather bracelets Lorelei has been creating lately. I found this suede also at Michael's and used some antique Kimono fabric I had just scored at a garage sale. I also added a red wavy lampwork disc from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/taneres">Serena's Beadery (along with a few bits of the Michael's stash).</a></div>
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To see the other blog hop participants, visit <a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/">Lorelei's blog</a> for the entire list.<br />
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So, Lori Anderson over at the wonderful and inspirational <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Pretty Things </a>blog had an idea for a Bead Hoarders Blog Hop. Now, I will admit to being a hoarder of beads (among other things), but I haven't participated in a blog hop for a while because a) I have very little time due to this other thing I love called <a href="https://prefurredlb.com/">PreFurred Pet Care</a> and b) I have failed miserably at blog hops in the past. OK, maybe not failed, but I can't take a decent picture for the life of me and I'm a picky bitch which makes me curl up in a little ball and hide. Really? Do I take this THAT seriously? Apparently I do. But, I really wanted to participate and I decided I would do it even if it was on a small scale. If I seriously looked at ALL of my stash I would go back to that hiding ball thing.<br />
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So I decided to make it simple and concentrate on a new technique I've been wanted to focus on and use some of the metal I have lying around and really start playing with the art of patina. I found I had a TON of these beautiful brass leaves from Vintaj. I don't even remember buying them - that's how old they are (or how forgetful I am).<br />
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I went to town on these. I pounded, hammered, textured, shaped, played with layers of patina, and wax and LOVED what the results were! The first three leaves resulted in these pieces.<br />
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Lovely verdigris (love this color mix - I hope I can achieve it again!) with Czech glass.</div>
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Genea Beads <a class="shopname" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Genea" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap;">Genea</a> headpins with wooly wire and Czech Glass</div>
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Miss Fickle Media <a class="shopname" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/missficklemedia" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap;">missficklemedia</a>.rings with indonesian glass and Wooly Wire.</div>
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Then I found more metal leaves - this time real vintage pieces with a patina that only needed slight enhancing. They are so perfect paired with Genea Beads <a class="shopname" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Genea" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap;">Genea</a> Wingdings and Czech glass. (Oh, and I had a blast with those messy wraps).</div>
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Genea <a class="shopname" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Genea" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap;">Genea</a>wingdings (again - I adore these!) with vintage patina leaves and Czech glass.<br />
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So, these next 3 pieces aren't really beads I've been hoarding. But, new components I got that were 100% inspired by my experiments with the leaves. I'm all over interesting metal finishes these days. Here's some of my not-hoarded inspiration pieces.</div>
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Genea beads wind dings again with Czech glass and AMAZING intertwined metal loops with a fabulous purple patina from Miss Fickle Media <a class="shopname" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/missficklemedia" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap;">missficklemedia</a>.<br />
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Some flame torched metal from <a aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_57" data-ft="{"tn":";"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/user.php?id=653090863&extragetparams=%7B%22hc_location%22%3A%22stream%22%7D" href="https://www.facebook.com/gail.grenadeaccinelli?hc_location=stream" id="js_58" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 13.600000381469727px; text-decoration: none;">Gail Grenade-Accinelli</a>, czech glass and glass beads from the fabulous Magdalena Ruiz <a class="shopname" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/magdalenaruiz" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap;">magdalenaruiz</a>.</div>
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Kristy Bowman Designs Metal Clay <a class="shopname" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/KristiBowmanDesign" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap;">KristiBowmanDesign</a> with Magdalena Ruiz baubles <a class="shopname" href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/magdalenaruiz" style="color: #0192b5; display: inline-block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11.818181991577148px; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; overflow: visible; padding: 0px; white-space: nowrap;">magdalenaruiz</a></div>
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There are 167 participants in this blog hop! So, I'm going to shut up so you can start hopping! I had a blast. Here's the list.<br />
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<span style="color: #191919;"><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">1. Lori Anderson, </span><a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Pretty Things</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">2. Nancy Dale, </span><a href="http://www.nedbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">NEDBeads</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">3. Roxanne Mendoza, </span><a href="http://www.roxidesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Roxi Designs</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">4. Melissa Trudinger, </span><a href="http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">beadrecipes</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">5. Rana Lea, </span><a href="http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Rana Lea Designs</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">6. Perri Jackson, </span><a href="http://shaktipajdesigns.com/blog/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Shaktipaj Designs</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">7. Rita Avila, </span><a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Jewel School Friends</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">8. Linda Anderson, </span><a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">From the Bead Board</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;"> 10. Erin Guest, </span><a href="http://www.renlish.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Renlish</a><br /><br style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;" /><br style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;" /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">11. Joan Williams, </span><a href="http://lilrubyjewelry.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">lilruby jewelry</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">12. Diane Hawkey, </span><a href="http://dianehawkey.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Diane Hawkey</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">13. Jo-Ann Woolverton, </span><a href="http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">It's a Beadiful Creation</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">14. Sue Kennedy, </span><a href="http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">SueBeads</a><br /><span style="font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">15. Lisa Cone, </span><a href="http://inspiredadornments.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Inspired Adornments</a> - </span><span style="color: orange;"><b>YOU ARE HERE!</b></span><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">16. Kari Asbury, </span><a href="http://www.hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Hippie Chick Design</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">17. Nichole Byers, </span><a href="http://www.nicholebyers.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Nichole Byers</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">18. Lori Jean Poppe, </span><a href="http://lorillijeanscreativecorner.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Adventures in Creativity</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">19. Linda Landig, </span><a href="http://lindalandig.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">20. Lori Schneider, </span><a href="http://www.beadaddicted.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Bead Addict</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">21. Molly Alexander, </span><a href="http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Beautifully Broken Me</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">22. Cece Cormier, </span><a href="http://www.thebeadingyogini.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Beading Yogini</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">23. Niki Sayers, </span><a href="http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Silver Nik Nats</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">24. Elsie Deliz-Fonseca, </span><a href="http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Eliz-Eliz and All That Craft</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">25. Amber Dawn, </span><a href="http://www.inventivesoul.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Inventive Soul</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">26. Heather Powers, </span><a href="http://humblebeads.indiemade.com/blog" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Humblebeads</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">27. Sarah Goode, </span><a href="http://www.pookledo.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Pookledo</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">28. Monique Urquhart, </span><a href="http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">A Half-Baked Notion</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">29. JJ Jacobs, </span><a href="http://comingabstractions.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Coming Abstractions</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">30. Cheri Reed, </span><a href="http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Creative Designs by Cheri</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">31. Robyn, </span><a href="http://museiddity.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Museiddity</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">32. Catherine King, </span><a href="http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Catherine's Musings</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">33. Jacquie, </span><a href="http://beadgypsy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Bead Gypsy</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">34. Janet McDonald, </span><a href="http://janet-singingwoods.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Singing Woods</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">35. Kay Thomerson, </span><a href="http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Kayz Kreations</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">36. Tanty Sri Hartanti, </span><a href="http://tjewellicious.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">TJewellicious by Tanti</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">37. Hannah Rosner, </span><a href="http://goodrivergallery.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Good River Valley</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">38. Rochelle Brisson, </span><a href="http://www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">A Creative Chelle</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">39. Nelly May, </span><a href="http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Smelly Nelly</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">40. Skylar Bre'z, </span><a href="http://brisingbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Brising Beads</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">41. Beti Horvath, </span><a href="http://stringingfool.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Stringing Fool</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">42. Christie Murrow, </span><a href="http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Charis Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">43. Leanne Loftus, </span><a href="http://firstimpressiondesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">First Impression Design</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">44. Valerie Norton, </span><a href="http://www.hot-fused-glass.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Hot Art</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">45. Judy Riggs, </span><a href="http://www.rigglettes.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Rigglettes</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">46. Crystal Thain, </span><a href="http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Here Bead Dragons</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">47. Terry Carter, </span><a href="http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Tapping Flamingo</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">48. Sue, </span><a href="http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Mid-Life Great Expectations</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">49. Nan Smith, </span><a href="http://wirednan.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Wired Nan</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">50. Miranda Ackerley, </span><a href="http://blog.mirandack.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">MirandAck Arts</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">51. Marie Covert, </span><a href="http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Creating Interest</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">52. D'Arsie Manzella, </span><a href="http://thisherenowmamacita.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">This Here Now, Mamacita</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">53. Stephanie Haussler, </span><a href="http://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Pixybug Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">54. Lori Bergmann, </span><a href="http://www.loribergmann.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Lori Bergmann Design</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">55. Johanna Nunez, </span><a href="http://thelovelyonedesign.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Lovely One Design</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">56. Mary Govaars, </span><a href="http://mlhjewelrydesigns.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">MLH Jewelry Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">57. Becky Pancake, </span><a href="http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Becky Pancake Bead Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">58. Alicia Marinache, </span><a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">All the Pretty Things</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">59. Debbie Rasmussen, </span><a href="http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">A Little of This, A Little of That</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">60. Nat, </span><a href="http://www.grubbiceramics.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Grubbi Ceramics</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">61. Marjorie Savill Linthwaite, </span><a href="http://bennubirdrising.blogspot.com.au/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Bennu Bird Rising</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">62. Cheryl McCloud, </span><a href="http://www.cherylmccloud.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">One Thing Leads to Another</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">63. Heather Otto, </span><a href="http://www.thecrafthopper.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Crafthopper</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">64. Candida Castleberry, </span><a href="http://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Spun Sugar Beadworks</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">66. JuLee Wolfe, </span><a href="http://thepolymerpenguin.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Polymer Penguin</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">67. Ginger Bishop, </span><a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Lil Mummy Likes</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">68. Karen Mitchell, </span><a href="http://www.overthemoon-design.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Over the Moon Design</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">69. Jeannie Dukic, </span><a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Jeannie's Blog</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">70. Dini Bruinsma, </span><a href="http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Angaza by Changes</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">71. Birgitta Lejonklou, </span><a href="http://lejonklou.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Create With Spirit</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">72. Shalini Austin, </span><a href="http://jewellery-by-shalini.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Jewellery by Shalini</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">73. Jayne Capps, </span><a href="http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Mama's Got to Doodle</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">74. Ile Ruzza, </span><a href="http://ile1974.blogspot.it/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Ilenia's Unique Beaded Jewelry</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">76. Annita Wilson, </span><a href="http://awjewelryandbeadwork.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">AW Jewelry </a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">77. Sherri Stokey, </span><a href="http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Knot Just Macrame</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">78. Hannah Trost, </span><a href="http://pzdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">PZ Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">79. Linda Inhelder, </span><a href="http://musthavesjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Must Haves Jewelry</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">80. Miri Agassi, </span><a href="http://miri100.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Beadwork</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">81. Hope Smitherman, </span><a href="http://craftyhope.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Crafty Hope</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">82. Dyanne Cantrell, </span><a href="http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">83. Susan Bowie, </span><a href="http://susanbowie.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Susan Nelson Bowie</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">84. Megan Milliken, </span><a href="http://maemaemills.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">MaeMaeMills</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">85. Menka Gupta, </span><a href="http://menkag.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Menka's Jewelry</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">86. Ambra Gostoli, </span><a href="http://chicandfrog.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Chic and Frog</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">87. Lori Lochner, </span><a href="http://www.bloghner.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Bloghner</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">88. Gerda Jurimae, </span><a href="http://gerdascraftsblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Gerda's Crafts Blog</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">89. Susan, </span><a href="http://mistheword12.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Mistheword</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">90. MaryLou Holvenstot, </span><a href="http://time2cre8.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">MaryLou's time2cre8</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">91. Mary Shannon Hicks, </span><a href="http://uptwnsh-fallingintothesky.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">falling into the sky</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">92. Karin King, </span><a href="http://maverickbeads.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Sparklie Things Blog</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">93. Christa Murphy, </span><a href="http://adventuresofwonebeadywoman.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Adventures of One Beady Woman</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">94. Jenny Davie-Reazor, </span><a href="http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Jenny Davies-Reazor</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">95. Donetta Farrington, </span><a href="http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Simply Gorgeous</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">96. Mallory Hoffman, </span><a href="http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Rosebud 101 - For the Love of Beads</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">97. Danielle Kelley, </span><a href="http://imbuethemuse.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Imbue the Muse</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">98. Kym Hunter, </span><a href="http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Kym Hunter Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">99. Dolores Rami, </span><a href="http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">CraftyD's Creations</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">100. Marcia Dunne, </span><a href="http://thealternativefoundry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">13 Alternatives</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">101. Marlene Cupo, </span><a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Amazing Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">102. Emma Todd, </span><a href="http://apolymerpenchant.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">A Polymer Penchant</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">103. Wendy Holder, </span><a href="http://jewelrybywendylea.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Jewelry by WendyLea</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">104. Michelle Escano, </span><a href="http://cabbycraft.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Cabby Crafter</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">105. Louise Glazier, </span><a href="http://lilyandjasmine.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Lily and Jasmine Treasures</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">106. Dana Hickey, </span><a href="http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Wind Dancer Studios</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">107. Lennis Carter, </span><a href="http://windbent.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">windbent</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">108. Anne Betenson, </span><a href="http://crystalriverbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Crystal River Beads</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">109. Audrey Belanger, </span><a href="http://esperianterra.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Dreams of an Absolution</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">110. Lisa Stukel, </span><a href="http://www.carefreejewelrybylisa.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Carefree Jewelry by Lisa</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">111. Janine Lucas, </span><a href="http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Travel Stories</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">112. Claire Lockwood, </span><a href="http://www.somethingtodowithyourhands.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Something to Do With Your Hands</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">113. Kathy Engstrom, </span><a href="http://catherinesdreams.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Catherine's Dreams</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">114. Paula Hisel, </span><a href="http://simplybeadiful.weebly.com/simply-stated.html" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Simply Beadiful</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">115. Karla Morgan, </span><a href="http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Texas Pepper Jams</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">116. Mischelle Fanucchi, </span><a href="http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Micheladas Musings</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">117. Kim, </span><a href="http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Cianci Blue</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">118. Linda Sadler, </span><a href="http://idalouisejewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Ida Louise Jewelry</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">119. Karen, </span><a href="http://spokalulu.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Spokalulu</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">120. Jennifer LaVite, </span><a href="http://www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Dry Gulch Bead and Jewelry</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">121. Andrea Glick-Zenith, </span><a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">ZenithJade Creations</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">122. Karen Martinez, </span><a href="http://fairiesmarket.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Fairies Market</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">123. Robin Reed, </span><a href="http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Artistry HCBD</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">124. Amy Bright, </span><a href="http://labweorc.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">LABweorc</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">125. Jasvanti Patel, </span><a href="http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Jewels by Jasvanti</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">126. Tammie Everly, </span><a href="http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">TTE Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">127. Karin Slaton, </span><a href="http://backstorybeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Backstory Beads</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">128. Natalie Moten, </span><a href="http://runningoutofthread.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Running Out of Thread</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">129. Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, </span><a href="http://www.sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">130. Jenny Kyrlach, </span><a href="http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Wonder and Whimsy</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">131. LiliKrist, </span><a href="http://www.pcbylik.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Handmade by LilK</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">132. Jessica Klaaren, </span><a href="http://jessicaklaaren.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Truth Space</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">133. Cynthia Abner, </span><a href="http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Created Treasures</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">134. Beth Emery, </span><a href="http://storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Stories by Indigo Heart</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">135. Heather Davis, </span><a href="http://www.blissfulgardenbeads.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Blissful Garden Beads</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">136. Jeanne, </span><a href="http://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Gems by Jeanne Marie</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">137. Sandi Volpe, </span><a href="http://sandivolpe.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Sandi Volpe</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">138. Laren Dee Barton, </span><a href="http://larendeedesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Laren Dee Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">139. Steph, </span><a href="http://www.stringaholic.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Confessions of a Bead Hoarder</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">140. Carolyn Lawson, </span><a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Carolyn's Creations</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">141. B. R. Kuhlman, </span><a href="http://mixedmayhemstudios.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Mixed Mayhem</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">142. Patty Miller, </span><a href="http://pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Cabari Beads</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">143. Elizabeth Bunn, </span><a href="http://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Elizabeth Beads</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">144. Marianna Boylan, </span><a href="http://www.stargirlshop.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Pretty Shiny Things</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">145. Lizzie Clarke, </span><a href="http://theneedtobead.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Need to Bead</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">146. Christina Miles, </span><a href="http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Wings 'n' Scales</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">147. Patricia, </span><a href="http://thecolorofdreams.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Color of Dreams</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">148. Marde Lowe, </span><a href="http://www.fancimar.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Fancimar</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">149. Ev Shelby, </span><a href="http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Raindrop Creations</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">150. Sarah Small, </span><a href="http://bysalla.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">By Salla</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">151. Perri Jackson, </span><a href="http://shaktipajdesigns.com/blog/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Shaktipaj Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">152. Laurie Vyselaar, </span><a href="http://lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Lefthand Jewelry</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">153. Pam Traub, </span><a href="http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Klassy Joolz</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">154. Lisa Harrison, </span><a href="http://daisymeadowstudio.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Daisy Meadow Studio</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">155. Anzia Parks, </span><a href="http://anzipanzisworkshoppe.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Anzi-Panzi's Work Shoppe</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">156. Ingrid, </span><a href="http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Lilisgems Handcrafted Jewelry Inspirations</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">157. Andra Weber, </span><a href="http://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Andra's Joyful Journey</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">158. Kelly Hosford Patterson, </span><a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">The Traveling Side Show</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">159. Adlinah Kamsir, </span><a href="http://www.dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Dreamstruck Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">160. Marci, </span><a href="https://thatnothingbewasted.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">That Nothing Be Wasted</a><br />
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<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">161. Kris Lanae Binsfield, </span><a href="http://cherishdesigns.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Cherish Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">162. Stephanie Perry, </span><a href="http://mustardbeadbystephanieperry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Mustard Bead</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">163. Birgit Klughardt, </span><a href="http://www.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Gites Beads</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">164. Inge von Roos, </span><a href="http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Inge's Blog</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">165. Rebecca Sirevaag, </span><a href="http://godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Becca's Place</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">166. Sandy Markley, </span><a href="http://gypsyspiritdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Gypsy Spirit Designs</a><br />
<span style="color: #191919; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;">167. Elena Adams, </span><a href="http://mommaslilbirdiesblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #d82898; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px; text-decoration: none;">Lena's Beady Blog</a></div>
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Have Fun Hopping and Thanks for Visiting!</div>
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Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-69297361998546653812012-09-20T22:57:00.000-07:002012-09-20T22:57:13.849-07:00Beading Path Lucite Challenge - Reveal DayWhew!<br />
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Who knew this challenge was going to whip my patootie! I work with vintage beads ALL of the time. I work with these lovely colors on a regular basis - as a matter of fact I seek them out! So, what's UP, Buttercup?<br />
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<a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/">Lorelei </a>picked out some AWESOME lucite beads from <a href="http://www.beadinpath.com/">The Beading Path</a> for this challenge.</div>
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I ordered my stash the first day and couldn't WAIT to work with those black flowers. I've never worked with anything like them before and I was thrilled. Unfortunately, 2 of the three arrived broken into pieces. The Beading Path (awesome store, BTW) quickly sent me 2 replacements, but this put a reality check on my idea for a super chunky bracelet. Not very practical!</div>
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It turns out that the new loves of my life had more difficulty in store for me. (Isn't that always the case?) Let me just show you the finished necklace first - then I'll explain what I mean.</div>
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So, I used some lovely vintage glass headpins to decorate the center of the flowers. They turned out to be very pretty! But, when I tried to incorporate them into a necklace design (and there were MANY designs that I went through) they would never lay right. They would turn over, droop, basically look simple awful. So, I did something I never do when making jewelry - I used GLUE! I actually glued each flower contraptions to an aqua lucite links. Well, you know what.....it gave them the support they needed to lay properly. It did limit my design ideas, but I actually like the way it turned out. I added some vintage chain and made it 19 inches because I wanted to wear it with this dress:</div>
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The lucite links have a tendency to wiggle right out of those large jump rings and I'm not sure it is going to stay together long enough for a night on the town. I may just glue those damn things shut too! Apparently glue is my new best friend.</div>
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So, I spent something like a total of 7 hours (over several days) on the necklace alone. I had VERY little time left to do the other things I wanted to do - like earrings and a bracelet.....not to mention I had a whole crap-load of beads left over that I hadn't even touched! I got to a couple pair of earrings but the bracelet is still a glimmer in my eye. And there's still some lovely lucite I have yet to touch!!!</div>
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So, 2 pair of earrings is all you get at the moment....</div>
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These are the teal buttons, with the orange lucite and some vintage glass from my stash. I actually like these a lot and I'm sort of proud of myself for using the buttons in a way that is different for me (I am still holding onto one for a clasp).</div>
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Here's 2 of the links with the red lucite and some leather cord. </div>
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So, who knows.....I may rip the whole thing apart next week and put together Lucite Challenge Part 2. Plus, there's still a bracelet in the works. </div>
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I STILL really love those flowers. Maybe I'll have a 2 am epiphany about them and end up with the necklace of my dreams - because the components are there!</div>
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Meanwhile, I'm going to give it a trial run with the dress and see how it holds up. I'll take pics of the complete outfit.</div>
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LisaLisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-87144297014205702482012-09-07T00:04:00.001-07:002012-09-07T00:04:45.876-07:00Bracelet StalkingI have a couple of main "styles" of jewelry I like to work with. One one hand, I like collagey, art bead goodness and on the other hand I love to do modern recreations of vintage pieces. There's a bracelet worn by Grace Kelly in Rear Window and I simply love it. I want to do my own version of it one day soon, but I can't seem to find a good (ie: clear) picture of it.<br />
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The bracelet is not only beautiful as well as substantial, but it has little charms hanging off of it and makes the most WONDERFUL sounds. It's almost like wearing a subtle wind chime on your wrist.<br />
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One day, all of this lusting will result in a Grace Kelly Inspired Bracelet.Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-6222437482485472112012-09-01T00:00:00.000-07:002012-09-01T00:00:13.974-07:00Challenge of Travel Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It seems the only way I can get myself to actually PHOTOGRAPH and POST pics of my work is to participate in a blog hop. So, when Erin of Tesori Trovati Jewelry posted on her blog, <a href="http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/">Treasures Found - Inspiration is Everywhere</a> about the upcoming Challenge of Travel Blog Hop, I signed myself up. We got to choose our region and country. I immediately choose Japan. <br />
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Now, those of you that know my style or have seen my house don't think of traditional Japan. But, I wasn't thinking of traditional Japanese style. I went right to contemporary Japanese Pop Culture.<br />
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I visited Tokyo for 10 days in 2005. While we visited some historical sites, the most memorable parts of our trip were focused on pop culture and food (oh the glorious food!). We spent days (and nights) at Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo Disney Seas, The Ghibli Museum, shopping in Shibuya and Shinjuku, spotting Harajuku girls, seeing underground pop bands, shopping at places like <a href="http://shinjuku.tokyu-hands.co.jp/en/floor.html">Tokyu Hands</a>, the Kitchen District and the amazing and wondrous department stores. Oh, and the vending machines! I put many a coin in those vending machines.<br />
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No one, no where, does pop culture like the Japanese.....and I adore it all. The odd thing about my love of Japanese Pop Culture is that I am pretty much CLUELESS about American Pop Culture. But, I find all things "Kawaii" (ie" Super Cute in Japanese) to be amazing. The bold (and extravagant) use of color and pattern is way out of my comfort zone (and I'm not shy) and minimalism is an unknown commodity. Harajuku Cosplay has gotten quite popular in the US recently and it is amazing and inspiring to see in person. There's a whole <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/harajuku/">Flickr Group</a> devoted to Harajuku fashion.<br />
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So, that's where I started - with Japanese Pop Culture and a bunch of stuff from my stash. Luckily, i have a ton of vintage lucite, lots of plastic, some toys from Japan and lots of other beads to work with from my ever-growing vintage (ie: hoarder) collection. It didn't start out to be as easy as I thought it would be, however. I've been working mostly with art beads, fibers, leather and other more "earthy" elements lately. Apparently, I've toned down my style! I made, tore apart, re-made, tore apart my first piece several times - and it is still my least favorite piece of the trio I ended up with. But then, I got my groove back and I went a little nuts. So, yes, there are 3 pieces here (and I really could have made more). Oh, and I'm still futzing with photography. And by futzing, I mean cussing.<br />
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Here's my first (and more sedate) piece. The colors are so not me. I must have been channeling Martha Stewart here. But, the vintage lucite, the plastic flowers, the My Elements rubber rings and the sweet blue owls are lots of fun.<br />
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Then I went nuts. Plastic dinosaurs from earrings I used to wear in 1984, more plastic flowers, a string devil doll, a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mori_Chack">Gloomy Bear</a> from a Japanese vending machine capsule, more vintage lucite, random glass flowers, more My Elements stash, and - oh look - a couple of Elaine Ray art beads.<br />
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My last piece was more gothic inspired with a Disney twist. I seem to have quite a collection of Little Green Men (from Toy Story). I got most of these in Japan and, while I haven't been wearing them lately, I seem to never trow anything out. So, these guys got mixed with vintage American vending machine baubles, more vintage lucite, My Elements plastics and rubber and some (almost eatable) vintage glass beads.<br />
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<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=2955025617&e=c59681b031">http://abeadloveaffair.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Africa</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Lesotho</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Joan Williams</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=390eb9cc24&e=c59681b031">www.lilrubyjewelry.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Africa</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Mauritania</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Sherri Stokey</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=af5747bdfa&e=c59681b031">http://www.KnotJustMacrame.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Africa</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Senegal</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Regina Santerre</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=7d60f9e429&e=c59681b031">http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Africa</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Seychelles</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Raida Disbrow</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=b45b5e9585&e=c59681b031">http://havanabeads.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Africa</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Tanzania</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Kristi Wodek</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=257303f88c&e=c59681b031">http://livedinlife.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Africa</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Zimbabwe</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Sally Russick</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=1a2aeb0228&e=c59681b031">http://www.thestudiosublime.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Americas</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Brazil</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Melissa Trudinger</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=8e2bf9dd13&e=c59681b031">http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Americas</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Mexico</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Tracy Stillman</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=37b738aad8&e=c59681b031">http://www.tracystillmandesigns.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Americas</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
USA</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Sandra Wolberg</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=b9f5f9c8f3&e=c59681b031">http://city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.de</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
India</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Tanya Goodwin</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=aa34e52145&e=c59681b031">http://pixiloo.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Japan</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Susan Kennedy</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=14ca2e9d20&e=c59681b031">http://suebeads.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Japan</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Beth Emery</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=b8a6a7ccdf&e=c59681b031">http://storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Japan</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
<span style="background-color: yellow;">Lisa Cone</span></div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
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</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
<span style="background-color: yellow;">Asia</span></div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
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</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Tanya Boden</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=6c47b5028b&e=c59681b031">http://fusionmusebangkok.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Japan</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Inge von Roos</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=d8921cd516&e=c59681b031">http://ingetraud.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Laos</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Erin Prais-Hintz</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=29c48e9b79&e=c59681b031">http://treasures-found.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Nepal</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Dee Elgie</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=147b1c0579&e=c59681b031">http://cherryobsidia.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Phillipines</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Carolyn Lawson</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=1ead48241a&e=c59681b031">http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
South Korea</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Lisa Stukel</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=1ef182809c&e=c59681b031">http://carefreejewelrybylisa.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Sri Lanka</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Elly Snare</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=da2eb7d77a&e=c59681b031">http://themagicsquarefoundation.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Asia</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Thailand</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Shelley Graham Turner</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=9f5beb0122&e=c59681b031">http://www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Austria</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Mallory Hoffman</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=2c0952dd04&e=c59681b031">http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Bosnia Herzegovina</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Paige Maxim</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=37948d7709&e=c59681b031">http://www.pmaximdesigns.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
France</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Jenny Davies-Reazor</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=8f54cbcd8f&e=c59681b031">http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Germany</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=aef1821626&e=c59681b031">http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Greece</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Evelyn Shelby</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=022f734279&e=c59681b031">http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Iceland</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Holly Westfall</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=8cd75e7f6e&e=c59681b031">http://silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Ireland</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Rebecca Siervaag</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=1fee8c5f9b&e=c59681b031">http://www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Ireland</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Toltec Jewels</div>
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<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=bd541d7e7e&e=c59681b031">http://toltecjewels.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Ireland</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Lee Koopman</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=1f086beace&e=c59681b031">http://StregaJewellry.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Ireland</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Laren Dee Barton</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=b0a1b0b04b&e=c59681b031">http://larendeedesigns.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Italy</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Cindy Wilson</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=2bc02cdda3&e=c59681b031">http://www.mommysdreamcreations.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Norway</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Kathleen Lange Klik</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
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</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Poland</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Shaiha Williams</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=c6268ca935&e=c59681b031">http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Portugal</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Jennifer Justman</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=1d412644b4&e=c59681b031">http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Romania</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Elsie Deliz-Fonseca</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
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</td>
<td class="td3" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Europe</div>
</td>
<td class="td4" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Spain</div>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="td1" valign="middle"><div class="p1">
Lola Surwillo</div>
</td>
<td class="td2" valign="middle"><div class="p2">
<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=4cb79969a7&e=c59681b031">http://www.beadlolabead.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Europe</div>
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Sweden</div>
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Kim Hora</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=8b9ab7f43c&e=c59681b031">http://www.kimmykats.com</a></span></div>
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Europe</div>
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Switzerland</div>
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Leanne Loftus</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=9a71aab402&e=c59681b031">http://firstimpressiondesign.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Europe</div>
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The Netherlands</div>
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Patti Vanderbloemen</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=9725d76820&e=c59681b031">http://myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Europe</div>
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The Netherlands</div>
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Marcie Carroll</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=bb0c3d8edb&e=c59681b031">http://labellajoya.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Europe</div>
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Turkey</div>
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Marlene Cupo</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=e0b25d1096&e=c59681b031">http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Federated States of Micronesia</div>
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Ine Vande Cappelle</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=0a37311bd0&e=c59681b031">http://jewelsbyine.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Fiji</div>
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Tammie Everly</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=f892c3ef87&e=c59681b031">http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Guam</div>
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Alice Peterson</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=50cefcd6de&e=c59681b031">http://www.alice-dreaming.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Kiribati</div>
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Elisabeth Auld</div>
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Oceania</div>
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Nauru</div>
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Susan McClelland</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=bb7258ed4b&e=c59681b031">http://mistheword12.wordpress.com/</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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New Zealand</div>
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D Lynne Bowland</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=349ec8d78b&e=c59681b031">http://islandgirlsinsights.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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New Zealand</div>
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Denielle Hagerman</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=0dafb0415e&e=c59681b031">http://somebeadsandotherthings.com</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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New Zeland</div>
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Rebecca Anderson</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=f5869d8613&e=c59681b031">http://songbeads.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Papua New Guinea</div>
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Mischelle Fanucchi</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=61845959fa&e=c59681b031">http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Samoa</div>
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Kari Asbury</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=25dee51073&e=c59681b031">http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Solomon Islands</div>
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Cece Cormier</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=c9cae84c7c&e=c59681b031">http://www.thebeadingyogini.com/</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Tonga</div>
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Emma Todd</div>
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<span class="s1"><a href="http://tesoritrovati.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b4489c1c1497949c05d8660fe&id=991c07178b&e=c59681b031">http://www.apolymerpenchant.com</a></span></div>
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Oceania</div>
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Tuvalu</div>
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Debbie Price</div>
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Oceania</div>
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Vanuatu</div>
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<br />Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-69784761621090633752012-08-31T21:19:00.001-07:002012-08-31T21:19:15.942-07:00Playing with Tutorials<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I've only taken a few actual jewelry-making workshops. Most of those have involved elements of fire that I don't feel comfortable just experimenting without the watchful eye of someone who knows what they are doing. When I started making jewelry, I relied on books and on-line tutorials to learn new skills and techniques. Of course, being one that doesn't follow directions very well, I'd often end up learning something totally new along with the skill I had set out to learn. (This is why I don't bake, folks.)</div>
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<span style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">The first one is from <a href="http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.co.uk/p/tutorials.html">The Gossiping Goddess.</a> It is for a Double Strand Seed Bead and Jump Ring Bracelet. It is an easy technique and an incredibly BRILLIANT idea. I absolutely LOVE the way the double strand of beads interlock and look almost woven - but there's no bead weaving involved here (or else I wouldn't be doing it - I also have no patience).</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">I took the concept and did a partial strand using small Czech glass Picasso beads (a favorite of mine), added a few vintage lucide beads and some czech glass, a pretty focal by <a href="http://therabbitmuse.blogspot.com/">Round Rabbit Extra</a>, then finished off with the same bead series on the other end. I love it and I can't wait to play with this concept even more.</span></div>
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I also watched a couple of video tutorials from <a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/2012/08/video-tutes-knotting.html">Lorelei Eurto</a>. Lorelei make fun video tutes and I suggest you take a look on her blog for more of her fun tutes. There's lots to learn here and her blog is inspiring as well. (And, OH, the eye candy!!!)<br />
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Lorelei did 3 tutes - 2 on basic knotting of linen cord and one on stringing and knotting lampwork disks. I just happened to buy some lovely lampwork disks from <a href="http://vedasbeads.blogspot.com/">Veda's Beads</a> and I wasn't sure what I was going to do with them yet. I watched the tute and, voila, I had my answer. I ended up making 2 very different pieces. This technique is so versatile that I'll be using it quite a bit in my future, I'm sure.<br />
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The blue disks are from Veda's Beads as it the glass bead on top of the focal, the pendant is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jadescott">Jade Scott</a> and the adorable lampwork owl is something I got at the Pasadena Bead Show and (I'll be damned if I can find the name of the artist. I used a deep red linen cord and included some indonesian glass beads and some lucite flowers. </div>
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The second piece I made is completely different and I totally love it. The beautiful glass poppy is from <a class="name tt-hover" href="https://www.etsy.com/people/tanyamcguire" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: none; color: #0192b5; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Tanya McGuire</a>, a lovely bunch of Orange Chalcodony gemstones and some Lumpy Bumpy beads from Tanya. I used the same red waxed linen and strung the whole thing on a soft suede cord. </div>
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And, just for kicks, here's another little piece I made the other day with a lovely little house from <a href="http://elukka./">Elukka</a> who makes the most charming ceramic houses, owls and other adorable goodness. That lovely red matt glass bead is from Veda's Beads and there's lot of other goodies involved including <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyELEMENTS?ref=shop_sugg">My Elements</a> Pixies, some Indonesian Glass, some dyed coral (I think) and red leather. After I made this piece, I decided this was a little boat house on the ocean and I wanted to go there immediately.</div>
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The concept of the challenge was inspired by Heather Powers' awesome book <a href="http://store.ornamentea.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=bedizen&Product_Code=9780871164285">Jewelry Designs from Nature</a> and <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">to celebrate now that it's out making its way into the big craft stores like Hobby Lobby and Michaels.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;">. (You can buy the book from one of my favorite stores - Ornamentea.)</span><br />
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I have spent literally HOURS thumbing through this book resulting in loads of inspiration for jewelry projects. Heather uses some of her own amazing <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads</a> as well as lots of art beads from other artists. It is a book that is right up my own alley. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">1. A few </span><a href="http://humblebeads.com/designs_from_nature.html" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Humblebeads</a><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> featured in the book</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">The packets will be themed and I could have gotten a garden, woodlands or sea set! I ended up with a woodlands packet. Whoo hoo!!!</span><br />
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It included a lovely photo, a woodlands-themed Humblebead pendant and a poem by Robert Frost. Here's the poem:</div>
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Nature's first green is gold,</div>
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Her hardest hue to hold,</div>
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Next to the crepuscular blue of twilight, the golden light of morning is my favorite (even though I don't see it very often - I'm NOT a morning person).</div>
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But, I am all to familiar to that fleeting sense of light that goes quickly from a soft glow to a the bright blue and orange of morning. I DO see a lot of this harsher, but still invigorating light. </div>
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My piece was meant to invoke the feeling of waking up at the crack of dawn and seeing nature unfold before my eyes. The pale blues of the sky only serve to contrast with the golden light (and the golden buds on the tree branches in the picture.</div>
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I used a lot of czech glass, some vintage chain, a few lucite flowers and a patina butterfly that I created. I love the way it turned out! It's a piece that is much "prettier" than the pieces I've made lately. </div>
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Here are the participants!</div>
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<a href="http://inspiredadornments.blogspot.com/2012/07/jewelry-designs-from-nature-challenge.html" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Lisa Cone</a><br style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://www.thebeadingyogini.com/2012/07/17/jewelry-designs-from-nature-challenge-blog-hop/" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Cece Comier</a><br style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://amybeads.blogspot.com/2012/07/several-weeks-ago-i-had-pleasure-of.html" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Amy Severino</a><br style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://sundownbeaddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/jewelry-designs-by-nature-challenge.html" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Shelby Foxwell </a><br style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/2012/07/jewelry-design-from-nature-challenge_17.html" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Alicia Marinache </a><br style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://cerebraldilettante.blogspot.com/" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Keirsten Giles </a><br style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://itsallaboutcreating.blogspot.com/2012/07/reveal-of-humblebead-creations.html" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Marlene Brady</a><br style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Marlene Cupo</a><br style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;" /><a href="http://sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com/" style="color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;">Sharon Palac</a><span style="font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px; line-height: 24.545454025268555px; text-align: left;"> - coming soon</span></div>
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<br />Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-63509503786197243332012-06-12T23:16:00.000-07:002012-06-12T23:16:02.238-07:00Silk Color Palette - Marsha Neal Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I should be dealing with the piles of papers I have just sorted, however seeing that <a href="http://marshanealstudio.blogspot.com/2012/06/june-13-link-up-your-palette-post.html?spref=fb">Marsha Neal </a>has this silk color challenge going on, I thought that would be MUCH more fun to do tonight than sort. <br />
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I've been obsessed with landscaping. We've just ripped out our yucky front and side yard and will be installing a California Native (and water-wise) garden over the next few months. My landscape color palette is Orange, Purple and Chartreuse with bits of grays and greens thrown in. So, of COURSE that inspired my color palette for this challenge. <br />
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I LOVE this combination and it works so well with the style of my 1927 Spanish Revival Bungalow. Now I want to hang long strands of these silk colors from the front porch to act as outdoor curtains! What a wild idea (and not in any way practical). </div>
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Three, yes THREE beautiful sets of art beads are being given away over on <a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/2012/06/3-giveaways.html#comment-form">Lorelei's Blog.</a><br />
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I've thrown my name in the hat to win. You should too!Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-80747441103750166312012-06-07T20:46:00.001-07:002012-06-07T20:50:05.053-07:00New Blog Challenge - Jewelry Designs from Nature<div class="tr_bq">
Just when I needed a reason to get back to my bead table, I get chosen for a fantastic challenge! </div>
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One of my (almost) daily blog reads is the fantastic <a href="http://www.artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2012/05/jewelry-designs-from-nature-challenge.html">Art Bead Scene blog</a>. Heather Powers of <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads</a> has based this challenge he beautiful book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0871164280/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=humbleartsjou-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0871164280">Jewelry Designs from Nature.</a><br />
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Here's what the 10 participants will be doing (and YAY, I'm one of them!)<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">This is a creative blog challenge. 10 winners will be sent a packet and have a few weeks to create a piece of jewelry inspired by their packets. On July 6th we'll have a blog hop featuring the results. We'll also have voting for your favorite challenge piece during the blog hop and giveaway beads from the book!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">The Challenge:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">I'm going to pick 10 participants randomly from the comments below. Each participant will receive a packet that contains:</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">1. A few </span><a href="http://humblebeads.com/designs_from_nature.html" style="background-color: white; color: cadetblue; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Humblebeads</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;"> featured in the book</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">2. A nature-inspired poem</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">3. A photo for color and design inspiration</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; text-align: left;">The packets will be themed and you could get a garden, woodlands or sea set!</span></blockquote>
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I'll take some photos of whatever I get in my packet. I'm excited to see where this will take me!<br />
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<br />Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-59584606034129283002012-05-18T00:24:00.001-07:002012-05-18T00:25:14.393-07:00Spring Shows GaloreI've been a little crazy prepping for 4 upcoming shows I have on my schedule. <br />
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First up THIS SUNDAY is the wonderful <a href="http://www.patchworkshow.com/">Patchwork Indie Arts and Craft Festival</a>.<br />
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This is followed a week later by the Patchwork Santa Ana in their NEW location is a really cool area of Santa Ana.<br />
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Then on June 1st and 2nd is the <a href="http://uptownvillagemarket.com/">Uptown Village Market.</a><br />
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This is a show I am Presenting and Coordinating with the Expo Arts Center and Bella Cosa Boutique. We did our first show in December and it was jam packed! We've got a LOT of really great vendors this year and we've already got some wonderful press rolling in. <br />
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I just hope I have enough jewelry and accessories to last through 4 shows! Finding studio time has been a challenge lately. PreFurred Pet Care (my other company) is doing quite well, but that means it is taking up a great deal of time. I can't complain about success, though.<br />
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So, if you're local to Southern California, come out and see me at one of these shows! I've got a whole new bunch of lovelies that are just waiting to find homes with people who appreciate one-of-a-kind art jewelry. <br />
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See you soon!<br />
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LisaLisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-31404366339846366332012-04-23T17:51:00.000-07:002012-04-23T17:51:19.020-07:00Bracelet ChallengeTracy over at Making Bracelets Blog put together an idea for a great blog hop. Bracelet stacks are super trendy at the moment and it's a trend that keeps going. We were challenged to create a bracelet stack using bracelets we made combined with bracelets we already had (not necessarily our own designs). <br />
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There are 80 participants in this hop! This time I'm presenting it to you semi low tech. I'm out in Joshua Tree (again) and am almost completely off the grid. I have no wifi but a few bars of coverage on my phone, so please pardon the iPhone photos and short descriptions (and the photos that I can't place in the appropriate location). [Edit - I'm back home so I fixed things.]<br />
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My starting point for the challenge was 3 fabulous bakelite bracelets my wonderful husband got me for my birthday. Scrumptious colors, aren't they?<br />
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From there it was just pilfering my stash for beads and components to modernize the look. There are several styles here and I've been quite bracelet addicted recently, so I keep coming up with new styles to make. <br />
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But, I couldn't stop there. I had to get a blue/teal collection going as well. An amazing vintage beetle bracelet was my starting point. <br />
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Remember these lovely glass headpins? I won a set during a giveaway over on <a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/">Lorelei's Blog</a> last month. </div>
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The glass headpins were made by Anne of <a href="http://gardannelife.blogspot.com/">Gardanne Beads</a>. The headpins not only have a beautiful glass piece on one end, but a bead has been drawn on the other end of the pin. What does "Drawing a Bead" mean? Well, I've actually done this in my limited experience with torch firing enamel. Basically, you torch the end of the metal, which melts into a lovely ball. Here's a better picture that shows the ends of the headpins.<br />
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Normally, I would use a headpin to string beads on, but with the ball on one end, only large beads can fit. But, I took one look at the head pins I got a decided I wasn't going to use them the traditional way. </div>
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But, first, I needed to get out my torch, and draw some more beads on the end of a wire. I was experimenting with some Blue Steel colored Parawire since the headpins I got were the blue one's on the left. But Parawire doesn't seem to react to the flame the same way an uncoated wire does.</div>
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So, I went back to an uncoated copper wire and torched that. That wire responded just like I thought it would and some lovely bead balls appeared on the ends. (It is a bonus that the wire gets a beautiful charred patina on it as well.)</div>
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I have had flowers on the brain lately. I'm getting ready to landscape my front yard (I've ONLY lived here 12 years!) and I remembered I had purchased some Vintage Meadow Artworks hand painted lucite trumpet flowers a while back. These babies are hard to come by and I have been hoarding the 4 sets I bought, waiting for the perfect project or two. Well, the blue flowers were a dream match to the headpins. I used both ends of the headpin, added a few tendrils of the copper wire I had torched, mixed in a few findings (bead caps from Vintaj and copper ear wire I made) and Voila!</div>
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I really love these. I'm a sucker for Fuchsia and these remind me of those beautiful blossoms. I also loved that I had an "excuse" to get out the torch and play a bit. I haven't had nearly enough time to just experiment with techniques I have learned but not mastered. </div>
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Visit Anne's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GardanneBeads?ref=em">Etsy Shop</a> and pick up some headpins of your own to play with. She updates her shop every Wednesday and there are lots of great goodies to choose from.</div>
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And, Thank You Lorelei for hosting another great challenge! It's always a pleasure to participate.</div>
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Here is the inspiration piece by the wonderful Vincent Van Gogh.<br />
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Ahhhhh, Paris and my favorite place in Paris - Montmartre. I've gone there in my mind MANY times this week and it has been good for my soul. <br />
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We've traveled to Paris twice. The first trip we stayed in Montmartre, just off the little square where the Guimard-designed Abbessess Metro station entrance is.<br />
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Our room in our hotel - the charming Hotel Regyn Montmartre - look out over the city towards the Eifel Tower. Buskers were always playing in the square, so the sounds of French music being played on the accordion always wafted into our room. There was always a cat or two sitting in the window sills of the apartments and, just around the corner, one of the last of the 2 remaining windmills sat halfway up the hillside.<br />
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My Window in Montmartre:<br />
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The artist beads used in this piece are:<br />
Red Enamel Pinwheel - <a href="http://jadescott/">Jade Scott</a><br />
Ceramic Dot and Lentil Beads - Elaine Ray via <a href="http://www.ornamentea.com/">Ornamentea</a><br />
Glass Flower - <a href="http://mermaidglass/">Mermaid Glass</a><br />
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BTW, I have watched 2 wonderful films lately that take places in Paris. <br />
Midnight in Paris - the charming Woody Allen film that has an amazing love letter to Paris set to music.<br />
Hugo - Martin Scorsese's 2011 Oscar Nom that I LOVED.<br />
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Of course, if I really want a Montmartre fix, I watch Amelie.<br />
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What's your favorite Paris film?Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-60773239631004132992012-03-19T19:18:00.003-07:002012-03-19T19:18:49.938-07:00Giveaway Alert!One of my favorite Clay Artists is giving away a bundle of beads TOMORROW! Rebekah at <a href="http://www.treewingsstudio.com/2012/03/giveaway.html?showComment=1332208881910#c8251066713866690077">Tree Wing Studio</a> has these goodies up for grabs for some lucky winners.<br />
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<br />Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-33845224040087070362012-03-12T01:10:00.001-07:002012-03-12T01:10:45.817-07:00Glass Headpin Challenge - Part 2I can't believe I'm writing anything at the moment. I've been writing and editing copy for my <a href="https://prefurredlb.com/">PreFurred Pet Care</a> website. ALL. DAY. LONG. We are INCHES away from launching and we were pushing our way to the finish line...and then the server went down. We finished the copy but, by the time the server was back up, it was late...much too late to completely finish. But, I can see the end and it is near!!!<br />
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Meanwhile, I received my package from <a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/">Lorelei</a> yesterday for the <a href="http://gardannelife.blogspot.com/">Gardanne Beads</a> Glass Headpin challenge. <br />
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See those blue beauties on the far left? Those are mine! I'm thrilled and I have a concept I want to play with. My idea involves getting out the torch - which always scares me a little. I'm slightly afraid of fire (which I'm not sure is something allowed for a fire sign). I jokingly blame Disney for my uncomfortable feelings around fire. Growing up in Huntington Beach, Disneyland was close by and we visited often. I remember riding Pirates of the Caribbean at a very young age (I was 4 when the attraction first opened). The last scene before you go "up the waterfall" is the burning prison. It both fascinated me and scared me enough to produce some fire nightmares. Around the same time, Bambi was re-released in theaters and that story has a monumental fire scene as well. I am not one to be afraid of much. I really have no major phobias to speak of, but, there's just something about fire......<br />
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Anyways, I have a torch. I've used it for enameling on and off and I also use it for annealing wire and drawing a bead on a strand of wire, but, I'm certainly no torch master. So, wish me luck and pray I don't burn the house down.<br />
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Meanwhile, the <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/">Art Bead Scene</a> challenge this month uses this Van Gogh piece for inspiration.<br />
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Well, Montmartre is one of very FAVORITE places in the world. It doesn't take much for me to transport myself back to that lovely place. Inspiration is something I have in spades. My problem is going to be more one of editing and focus. If I used every thought that this scene brings to mind, I would have one royal mess on my hands. I drew out a concept last night to try to start the editing process. We'll see where it takes me. <br />
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I hope you all have a lovely week. I hope to get some quality studio time into my week. The messy closet can wait, right?<br />
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LisaLisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-62950996735423045382012-03-09T21:48:00.001-08:002012-03-09T21:48:08.887-08:00What do you think?New Blog Look!!! I'm so happy I could cry. The wonderful <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/SunnyBae">Sunny Bae</a> who I found on Etsy made this for me. I loved the floral design the minute I saw it. It is a bit vintage, has those Bakelite colors I love so much but is a bit modern too. Just the mix I love!!! (Well, one of them anyways.)<br />
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I could go into a VERY long discussion on the topic of style here - but I'll save that for later. It is a fascinating subject to me since I tend to march to my own inner beat in that realm. <br />
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Meanwhile, I will just sit back and love my new blog look. And I'll pretend I'm here - because, any day now, the wildflowers will appear and I WILL be in a place like this.<br />
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LisaLisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-20116697070923576922012-03-08T13:19:00.003-08:002012-03-08T13:19:51.511-08:00Makeover!Just like the MUCH needed haircut I got on Saturday, my blog is getting a MUCH needed makeover. Don't be surprised of the next time you visit, you see lots of prettiness. All I can say to myself is "it's abut time!!!"Lisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-38235777893721277542012-03-06T11:25:00.000-08:002012-03-06T11:25:16.705-08:00Glass Headpin Challenge.I am so excited! I was randomly picked to participate in the Headpin Challenge Blog Hop that <a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/">Lorelei</a> is hosting. I will get a set of one of these beauties from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GardanneBeads">Gardanne Beads</a> to play with.<br />
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The ends are balled, so that presents an interesting technical challenge, but I already have some ideas brewing. I don't know which set I will get yet and I really don't have a preference. They are all so very beautiful!<br />
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By the way, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GardanneBeads">Gardanne Beads</a> is one of my very favorite Etsy shops. Anne does beautiful components in both enamel and blown glass. I've done some significant damage in her shop in the past and I just can't stay away. Take a look at some of the lovlies that are in her shop right now:<br />
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Scrumptious!!!! I had better stop looking or I'll end up buying more. The teal and coral glass bead is calling out to me........<br />
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LisaLisa Cone - Inspired Adornmentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00311596239966027004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5949426443110803099.post-86498762484927291752012-03-05T10:13:00.002-08:002012-03-05T10:13:50.996-08:00Great Giveaway!<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/">Lorelei</a> was asked to make a necklace for an amazing polymer clay bead artist - <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Hilla Bushari of </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Hilladesign" style="background-color: white; color: #8b8888; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Hillovely</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-align: left;"> from Israel. I have never seen her designs before nor discovered her Etsy shop (DANGER WILL ROBINSON!) Well, I will be haunting her shop in the future! Who CARES if I haven't had much time to make anything lately. The stash trumps all, right?</span></span><br />
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