One of my favorite plants in the Mojave Desert is the Joshua Tree. I was playing with polymer clay and was inspired to make a few pendants. This one has the “ghost” of a Joshua Tree design. Matches up well with this macrame necklace I knotted. I’m liking this new-to-me design for the necklace. Enjoy […]
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“Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it.” – Buddha Special Buddha ceramic pendant from Birgitta Lejonklou (AngelWhisperer at Etsy). Knotted by me using a modification and twist on one of Sherri Stokey’s macrame tutorials.
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Haven’t posted in a long while. Just busy with life. A quick view of two recent micro-macrame necklaces. Simple and sweet, and on the way a new home. Ceramic pendants by Birgitta Lejonklou (AngelWhisperer on Etsy.)
Read the rest of this entry »2nd Annual Challenge of Travel
Here we are for the 2nd Annual Challenge of Travel. This challenge is all about the “Staycation” . In reality, the “staycation” concept actually motivated us to take a real vacation this summer in order to escape the never ending heat at home. Haven’t been able to take a real vacation in like 10 years. […]
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I do admit that I hoard beads. Actually, not so much on the beads, but more so with pendants and charms. As a lampwork glass worker, I can always make beads, but ceramic pendants are a different story. Love these moon faces by Birgitta Lejonklou. Of course Buddha’s are another favorite. And, micro macrame necklaces […]
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“And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like Jelly Roll And it stoned me And it stoned me to my soul Stoned me just like goin’ home And it stoned me” (Van Morrison)
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Recently ordered some Linhas Setta cord from Knotmore.com and tried it out on a quartz point. This cord is great for working with stones. It is waxed, so it’s a little thicker and more substantial than C-Lon cord. That wax gives it some gripping power. I’m liking it very much.
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Peacocks…beautiful and captivating in all their splendor. Highly symbolic in many spiritual traditions (read more about that here.) Black Peacocks with Japanese Persimmons Jessie Arms Botke, 1940 Oil and Gold Leaf on Panel I really like the texture in the tail feathers in this piece of artwork. For the January 2013 Art Bead Scene Challenge, I […]
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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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It’s been quite some time since I’ve shared a Bead Table Wednesday post. So here it is. I’m calling this one the Cactus Garden Series. I get lots of color inspiration from the cactus and succulents at the nursery. The colors fit so well with the southwestern palette. I’ve really been liking the matte seed […]
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