The Beading Yogini

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Vintaj “Twinkling Lights” December 2012 Challenge

“The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks; The long day wanes; the slow moon climbs; the deep Moans round with many voices. Come, my friends. ‘T is not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the […]

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Vintaj Harvest Moon Challenge

Under the Harvest Moon Under the harvest moon, When the soft silver Drips shimmering Over the garden nights, Death, the gray mocker, Comes and whispers to you As a beautiful friend Who remembers. Under the summer roses When the flagrant crimson Lurks in the dusk Of the wild red leaves, Love, with little hands, Comes […]

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Vintaj “Radiant Raven” October 2012 Challenge

I decided to participate in the October Vintaj monthly challenge and create a piece inspired by ravens. Did you know that ravens have one of the largest brains in the bird kingdom? They were one of the first animals to be let out of Noah’s ark? They like round shiny objects (hey not so different […]

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Vintaj “Asian Lantern” September 2012 Challenge

Take a few Vintaj jewelry components and piece them together and this is what I end up with… It’s my entry for the Vintaj ‘Asian Lantern” September 2012 Design Challenge. September 2012 Challenge: “Asian Lantern” Take your interpretation of “Asian Lantern” and create an inspiring piece using Vintaj Natural Brass, Arte Metal and/or Artisan Copper! […]

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Vintaj “Dragonfly Pool” Challenge August 2012

One evening last week, near dusk, my friend Sarah and I both commented about seeing a cluster of dragonflies in the cactus garden. You’d think the Mojave desert an unusual place to find dragonflies because of the lack of water, but that’s not the case. The desert has many types of dragonflies that can only […]

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