Another month, another monthly Art Bead Scene Challenge. The inspiration for the challenge this month is: “Housetop”–twelve-block “Half-Logcabin” variation, ca. 1965 Cotton, Wool Corduroy, 77″x 65″ Lillie Mae Pettway, 1927-1990 Gee Bend’s Quilter About the Artist Lillie Mae Petway was one of seventeen children. Her mother Aolor Mosely was one of the founding members and […]
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011 – BTW
First off, thank you to all the wonderful beading soupers who took the time to stop by, view and comment on my Bead Soup Blog Party post. I’m still hopping the list and enjoying all the creative sights. Celebrating vernal equinox at the end of the week. Someone should tell Ma Nature that it’s almost […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bead Soup September 2011 Served Piping Hot!
The fabulous Bead Soup Blog Party reveal day has arrived. Many, many participants from around the globe this year, so get ready for a full day of blog hopping. Once again, thanks out to the gracious host, Lori Anderson (Pretty Things); as well as to all the amazing artists who are participating this year. As […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Full Inspired By Nature Series Challenge
The final pieces to the Inspired by Nature Series of Challenges: “The Fish Monger’s Wife” This macrame necklace incorporates some Apoxie Sculpt Clay shell pieces that I made and some hammered copper links knotted together with some C-Lon cord to form a ladder of sorts. Fun little fish charms and a few shells. Photos of […]
Read the rest of this entry »Wednesday, September 14, 2011 – BTW
It’s that day again, Bead Table Wednesday. Here’s what’s on my table this morning. Pulled out my sweet little Elna. My very talented friend Robin Joy gifted Elna to me before relocating back to NYC. Thanks Robin! But I have way more on my agenda than this fun little mess of a project. It’s time […]
Read the rest of this entry »Inspired By Nature Challenge – Starfish Necklace
Nearing a close on the Inspired By Nature Challenge Series hosted by Heather Powers. This is week number eleven and I have a starfish inspired necklace to show off today. It’s a very light piece and I used Apoxie clay, recycled fabric, thread and needle, cords, beads and some cold connections to pull this one […]
Read the rest of this entry »Shadow Box Challenge
Last month, the talented and creative jewelry maven Lorelei Eurto decided to throw down a challenge with help and generous assistance from Sara Lukkonen of C Koop Beads. Sara provided the awesome enameled metal shadow boxes for the material inspiration and Lorelei provided the creative opportunity and postage for the participants. A special thanks to […]
Read the rest of this entry »Little Something Micro Macrame Necklace
A little something I made to surprise someone for a gift. Happily it’s on the way to the recipient. Micro macrame necklace made from C-Lon cord and a reworked vintage pewter pin.
Read the rest of this entry »Inspired By Nature Dragonfly Challenge Necklace
The theme for the Inspired By Nature Challenge for Week 7 is Dragonflies. Absolutely; dragonflies are one of my favorite focal pieces. I’ve been fascinated with dragonflies for a long time. Interesting symbolism related to the dragonfly… my personal favorite interpretation is: Focus on living ‘IN’ the moment “The dragonfly normally lives most of its […]
Read the rest of this entry »Inspired By Nature Tiger Lilies Challenge
The challenge on this one was sculpting the tiger lily pendants and then connecting it all together. I had a little mishap with the clay malfunctioning, of course there was no designer error 😉 involved. A flower petal broke off when I tired to hammer a metal connection on the end. No worries, spare parts […]
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