tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66532933861852406182024-03-04T22:57:46.384-08:00joycesjoyfulgemsA fun spot for jewelry enthusiasts. The Joyful Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263674004401776123noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-2296130798831133672021-05-19T09:23:00.000-07:002021-05-19T09:23:01.425-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfvV1uyH66gYBqyLUyHtUbZrd3Wm9eh4UYGqrQDm7RJjhf9LnVucbxK14u1K3rUUFyoTypWOYgohmeq84PwfYlRGrKoUBmHb8X_7-pqfUMDHOmLG7lnXLZ9Hiz_yU5jJqh2slrhWL5z8/s4075/IMG_20210519_083711005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3158" data-original-width="4075" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfvV1uyH66gYBqyLUyHtUbZrd3Wm9eh4UYGqrQDm7RJjhf9LnVucbxK14u1K3rUUFyoTypWOYgohmeq84PwfYlRGrKoUBmHb8X_7-pqfUMDHOmLG7lnXLZ9Hiz_yU5jJqh2slrhWL5z8/s320/IMG_20210519_083711005.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">ER for Az</div><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /> </p>joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-45941477073240828242021-05-18T10:42:00.004-07:002021-05-18T10:42:54.724-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOegKa0XSNBC4ZwWIFie6xvq2VRIfYU4-PL45KS-WfKCGkm3dE6MkxZg_ohSOdmOh9YnPiThJy18uWPcaiIDx6Fyy7-qNu-wklL4FFWL09IthVScRht_2ygiDOAELurn8Avp2H0LKHdc/s3737/IMG_20210518_102911396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3737" data-original-width="2490" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghOegKa0XSNBC4ZwWIFie6xvq2VRIfYU4-PL45KS-WfKCGkm3dE6MkxZg_ohSOdmOh9YnPiThJy18uWPcaiIDx6Fyy7-qNu-wklL4FFWL09IthVScRht_2ygiDOAELurn8Avp2H0LKHdc/s320/IMG_20210518_102911396.jpg" /></a></div><br /> Bracelets ... for Az. <p></p>joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-8175653231630701922021-04-24T09:38:00.002-07:002021-04-24T09:38:38.404-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ScuQJqSXXSsQXP0uBHVSu1GgroUsLPcAd-Z6qunwy9wLbFhCpxuvGwr49X3ZkMh0nup6R5OAp2Sil9ytVnm0itZ3HhaYCv-oQVtcElEik6rFaIdZogingDc-ZEqSEr_PpnooVHkdQFc/s2671/IMG_20210424_090156265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ScuQJqSXXSsQXP0uBHVSu1GgroUsLPcAd-Z6qunwy9wLbFhCpxuvGwr49X3ZkMh0nup6R5OAp2Sil9ytVnm0itZ3HhaYCv-oQVtcElEik6rFaIdZogingDc-ZEqSEr_PpnooVHkdQFc/s2671/IMG_20210424_090156265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Kumihimo</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ScuQJqSXXSsQXP0uBHVSu1GgroUsLPcAd-Z6qunwy9wLbFhCpxuvGwr49X3ZkMh0nup6R5OAp2Sil9ytVnm0itZ3HhaYCv-oQVtcElEik6rFaIdZogingDc-ZEqSEr_PpnooVHkdQFc/s2671/IMG_20210424_090156265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0V4PlVouHJpRAxi31wvt9AZBrjHu1EkQ-U9KjJpX8P-kQ_SkdZg6LYL6LYrzV_9jerJb3ND0SVXNMsLju658PlefdowjTTtDUW11UNFdJOW0c-_NcXU-pyiFedCwpKoR3wqk9zpgZXJQ/s2671/IMG_20210424_090156265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2671" data-original-width="2335" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0V4PlVouHJpRAxi31wvt9AZBrjHu1EkQ-U9KjJpX8P-kQ_SkdZg6LYL6LYrzV_9jerJb3ND0SVXNMsLju658PlefdowjTTtDUW11UNFdJOW0c-_NcXU-pyiFedCwpKoR3wqk9zpgZXJQ/s320/IMG_20210424_090156265.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First complete Kumihimo project<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4ScuQJqSXXSsQXP0uBHVSu1GgroUsLPcAd-Z6qunwy9wLbFhCpxuvGwr49X3ZkMh0nup6R5OAp2Sil9ytVnm0itZ3HhaYCv-oQVtcElEik6rFaIdZogingDc-ZEqSEr_PpnooVHkdQFc/s2671/IMG_20210424_090156265.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p>joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-78798702940834218932021-03-09T14:47:00.002-08:002021-03-09T14:47:48.284-08:00<p> Greetings fellow soupers. Thank you Lori for such a fabulous event. You did a perfect job matching partners. Jill Bradley and I have become new long distance friends and have really enjoyed our partnership. Our exchange was made early so we both had lots of time to create many beautiful items.</p><p>Click on pics for a bigger view.</p><p>My goals are pretty much the same in this soup as others I've participated in, however my skills are a little rusty so there were some challenges. Overall I'm satisfied. Here are my pieces.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_i54w6LxfQZrnQRq-6_bWciqcqWdBpJeoD8hOId7MP10uHnVPPF0tHNywCmqrgi0rkw9dEzjaeh80yjY2UiP76A8pc3XV1Agjgsp1_CCdNfnJw7lfyLpD7A4ZR-7xZHlHsJVK1TGeBKA/s2251/IMG_20210218_140651645.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2251" data-original-width="1637" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_i54w6LxfQZrnQRq-6_bWciqcqWdBpJeoD8hOId7MP10uHnVPPF0tHNywCmqrgi0rkw9dEzjaeh80yjY2UiP76A8pc3XV1Agjgsp1_CCdNfnJw7lfyLpD7A4ZR-7xZHlHsJVK1TGeBKA/s320/IMG_20210218_140651645.jpg" /></a> </div>First pass. I made a tassel using Jill's lovely silk. The silver toned large hole bead was a perfect fit, then I added/stacked 3 silver toned bead roundels and wire wrapped them all with vintage brass wire - 2 toned effect. I made a necklace out of this weird greasy leather I had on hand, but didn't like the result......<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwoYcR5Fqwl737TSjdx0hM9lDlSSMHcDGthrvwvQLerSFp1LbHy-ecB2STzdgK9TRSK0sc99b0qfAQBcA6r-b78svVi_iiZVCs5UWBeWsf4pizJg9uH9RT1qj5QGpAoHObyEiM6BTSOk/s2682/IMG_20210226_090415285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2682" data-original-width="2072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDwoYcR5Fqwl737TSjdx0hM9lDlSSMHcDGthrvwvQLerSFp1LbHy-ecB2STzdgK9TRSK0sc99b0qfAQBcA6r-b78svVi_iiZVCs5UWBeWsf4pizJg9uH9RT1qj5QGpAoHObyEiM6BTSOk/s320/IMG_20210226_090415285.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>So back to the drawing board, or rather Joanns to pick up some nice chain to better tie it together. Much nicer look, I think. It can be worn short or long.</p><p><br /></p><p>One of my goals was to try and use what you already have.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVBZ5dgLs345KTMPXGNxXPEQ6xBxwsJBRv0NBy5RsBdliC3rf8w3U1kCCvdwPskbimIJosjXEJHMZNZinl8KFDToBWalxb32pEdENpq6dm9F21thTc9UT8uJmZWDJxJo8OzRcXtpM9vk/s2941/IMG_20210218_132258165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2941" data-original-width="2464" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwVBZ5dgLs345KTMPXGNxXPEQ6xBxwsJBRv0NBy5RsBdliC3rf8w3U1kCCvdwPskbimIJosjXEJHMZNZinl8KFDToBWalxb32pEdENpq6dm9F21thTc9UT8uJmZWDJxJo8OzRcXtpM9vk/s320/IMG_20210218_132258165.jpg" /></a></div>I LOVE this little happy owl. My challenge here was to wrangle the leather, make a wire wrapped clap. I used some of Jill's lovely tan lamp work beads, her amber glass, mixed with some of my amber/green Czech. glass and then some brass spacers here and there. I love how the owl floats on the branch (also brass that I had in my stash). I had just enough beads leftover to make a stretch bracelet and decided this owl needed buddies.... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3c6RgDNhFDMTXBAvGbcu2QpOM9lkj9AF-fQj2MCQSAUnNdSEId2hx2DfIWVK0vVDNH-WMVVgIwVMXVc2FWblZaWhhTNPGmwFSZdN0boXSa7BTTBz5rVPCe4Y9Q099N3ZusycZ2mToQqQ/s2003/IMG_20210218_125839975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2003" data-original-width="1515" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3c6RgDNhFDMTXBAvGbcu2QpOM9lkj9AF-fQj2MCQSAUnNdSEId2hx2DfIWVK0vVDNH-WMVVgIwVMXVc2FWblZaWhhTNPGmwFSZdN0boXSa7BTTBz5rVPCe4Y9Q099N3ZusycZ2mToQqQ/s320/IMG_20210218_125839975.jpg" /></a></div>Meet the Buddies......One of my favorite mediums is metal, Vintaj paints, embossing and glaze so I made 2 goofy little owls to hang out with the necklace owl. These guys are different on purpose. The one on the right is hanging out in the blue clouds and the one on the left is crouching in the grass. Just a little expression of my quirky side. This really is the very last set of green Czech. beads as I had just enough to finish. These were painted to hopefully match the necklace, using blue, green (2 shades) 2 shades yellow and some brown - started with a base of white and some brass still showing. These are fun guys I'll enjoy wearing.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8FCoKCx90xdXh5WHNAOohUlPGGzCAX1fKvcsu6hXwQJQ20IOrEoQnwBBm2xZKpN_kUvC0woxjvPHY7C_E-aHkSaxtI9WhywEAolTTR700Oj8KNfdQRp3FEDnIVsDU8pJq4Dt1XpkQoE/s2204/IMG_20210218_123742287.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2204" data-original-width="1383" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW8FCoKCx90xdXh5WHNAOohUlPGGzCAX1fKvcsu6hXwQJQ20IOrEoQnwBBm2xZKpN_kUvC0woxjvPHY7C_E-aHkSaxtI9WhywEAolTTR700Oj8KNfdQRp3FEDnIVsDU8pJq4Dt1XpkQoE/s320/IMG_20210218_123742287.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Same day I was able to use all of Jill's wonderful silver pieces to make this fun, lightweight and sweet pair of earrings. Just in time for Spring. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9xgXlTe9BXo9m-X4JHMzmRXfpc9u6csptHbKlrGSuzpfqnX4rC3XovizlhulTEO7PP89uIdxq_bqeIMOdN2_O6LH9ci_zJ2v9VItDXQtSFqkVnoQQtnyYGncD0wuZn16HirltEkCWnc/s2508/IMG_20210222_130820700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2119" data-original-width="2508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9xgXlTe9BXo9m-X4JHMzmRXfpc9u6csptHbKlrGSuzpfqnX4rC3XovizlhulTEO7PP89uIdxq_bqeIMOdN2_O6LH9ci_zJ2v9VItDXQtSFqkVnoQQtnyYGncD0wuZn16HirltEkCWnc/s320/IMG_20210222_130820700.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Following the rules, this is the silver toggle clasp I was to use. Along with this I added more silver components provided by Jill. I had these dancing pearls and just enough fine Softflex beading wire, so this was a quick little project. <br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyYp3jOT4S9gLmmfKYE_YPW1Fueiv7K4cQDFzfW_9yb7shWjIlW0Vbwxul4vEAf27XNJFeSiQ3u8LIjZmGy6bh8xNnPfpqE7gTUUPNpUXrDOPa4hVeJ_wZShlC_t1Z_GcJ44y_jsKqF8/s2494/IMG_20210305_075251824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2494" data-original-width="995" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAyYp3jOT4S9gLmmfKYE_YPW1Fueiv7K4cQDFzfW_9yb7shWjIlW0Vbwxul4vEAf27XNJFeSiQ3u8LIjZmGy6bh8xNnPfpqE7gTUUPNpUXrDOPa4hVeJ_wZShlC_t1Z_GcJ44y_jsKqF8/s320/IMG_20210305_075251824.jpg" /></a> Back side view.......Coloring Outside the Lines.... </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXulg8jN9l5170zvSboI_IOwZKa-YNnevEuanGq8k5RY_TXyLJcCiV8Ls9lFlG36BnWX0qWgUbGZPyt6DGmpD7I_cDkBcrd28OHz9jdb4xmaLh1HSfjDgQLbYk60RgjrlomTV-k1xDYtU/s2289/IMG_20210304_141457631_HDR.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2289" data-original-width="902" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXulg8jN9l5170zvSboI_IOwZKa-YNnevEuanGq8k5RY_TXyLJcCiV8Ls9lFlG36BnWX0qWgUbGZPyt6DGmpD7I_cDkBcrd28OHz9jdb4xmaLh1HSfjDgQLbYk60RgjrlomTV-k1xDYtU/s320/IMG_20210304_141457631_HDR.jpg" /></a></div>FRONT VIEW: I love wire wrapping. My inspiration for this piece all began with the glass bead at the bottom, wire wrapped. I decided to made this bead my focal for this piece. I call this one.... COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES... It's thick and can be worn either side out. Lots of copper, blue beads (provided by Jill) and a few blues and blacks of my own. I'm a cobalt nut so this was very nice to make. I decided to do a bit extra with the heavy wire and made the Y hook. I love the blue and copper combo.<br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYevq2WYvBM2Rs5gHkwM62jagMyHuwhJoklnoOt21ekMB8yk_QpoYr2TKk84G2Js4Ah6lg83VTcv6KLhnjXwR510of_pf_CRRB9D2WyVH2glIrvOMb_wlpsym5Dhmb-ZDZR-XaQkf1qrY/s2797/IMG_20210304_141521716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2797" data-original-width="1900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYevq2WYvBM2Rs5gHkwM62jagMyHuwhJoklnoOt21ekMB8yk_QpoYr2TKk84G2Js4Ah6lg83VTcv6KLhnjXwR510of_pf_CRRB9D2WyVH2glIrvOMb_wlpsym5Dhmb-ZDZR-XaQkf1qrY/s320/IMG_20210304_141521716.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>Finished piece. Lots of wire wrapping. I made the clasp, and added a bit of wire to the y. I'm very pleased with this one. And then, of course... earrings to match. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJrQYBP4IRDyMfiD6dfjvkVtl7Y0PJapAz8jmIVwJbgt3l30kZHuDwJbd5RuN_V3b86bPfSge9k5Rw3G1D8cPJ_Jid16z-TswjiStmYRJCOjLwO5sioLNvA9bOY3R7kxXV50WdBnltgI/s1674/IMG_20210304_142526128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="1312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOJrQYBP4IRDyMfiD6dfjvkVtl7Y0PJapAz8jmIVwJbgt3l30kZHuDwJbd5RuN_V3b86bPfSge9k5Rw3G1D8cPJ_Jid16z-TswjiStmYRJCOjLwO5sioLNvA9bOY3R7kxXV50WdBnltgI/s320/IMG_20210304_142526128.jpg" /></a></div>So you may have noticed a theme - Lots of blues in this stash. I LOVE blue, so I'm good with that. These lamp work beads are lovely. I had a couple of rings that were a bit worn, so I used my Ranger (Vintaj) patina paint to spiff just a bit. Everything turned out perfect, and the space between the wire wrap and 2mm copper ball is intentional. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ueHtAd3w4THLpbRvQQj89Gze_6obmc7Dr2-uCsvClYjNg6Vk_IKjmIheEmdcWs6PlN4aUaklpEt_azQT_U7F60tan07WhV_kzAkhZpfFAikyx1050BR_JpnrDlrQRsDMiA_V8z7E8ng/s1532/IMG_20210305_130558839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1532" data-original-width="674" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ueHtAd3w4THLpbRvQQj89Gze_6obmc7Dr2-uCsvClYjNg6Vk_IKjmIheEmdcWs6PlN4aUaklpEt_azQT_U7F60tan07WhV_kzAkhZpfFAikyx1050BR_JpnrDlrQRsDMiA_V8z7E8ng/s320/IMG_20210305_130558839.jpg" /></a></div>Next - a NeCklace..... 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I was able to use more of her crystals, some silver rondells and a strand of mixed stones that I got when I used to work at a bead store years ago. I really love the finished piece. 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I was thrilled to make another and Jill's crystals were the perfect size. All beads are knotted and then a dab of glue on the C-lon (to prevent knots from coming undone) Leather is always a challenge for me - but this worked out great and a dab of glue on the leather knots helped too.</div><div>Jill gave me this beautiful charm, flower and I just had to add it here. <br /><div><p>Earrings made to match with a big ring at the bottom. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3O7xjsPmbzUXev-N99rLvL_Q-gOiHzd4izd3iyTo_845nLBznZjo05mXh-KSrEYtLwxtgXm9wiwheas4i8r7aWD7oxP9iud_jQnOW8cIafMXHAchMTTkVsAcMaNo7D-_kSM5qWNwelI/s3295/IMG_20210308_152009817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3295" data-original-width="2101" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV3O7xjsPmbzUXev-N99rLvL_Q-gOiHzd4izd3iyTo_845nLBznZjo05mXh-KSrEYtLwxtgXm9wiwheas4i8r7aWD7oxP9iud_jQnOW8cIafMXHAchMTTkVsAcMaNo7D-_kSM5qWNwelI/s320/IMG_20210308_152009817.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>No, I'm not done yet.... breathe. </p><p>Jill sent this beautiful silk. I'll admit I'm silk challenged too. However I do like wire and saw the perfect opportunity to marry the 2 in a fun combo. I made the silk wrapped bead using a heavy copper - 14 g - as a base, wrapped wire around that, then started wrapping the silk to hide the wire. Fat in the middle and thinner on the edges. Then 2 or 3 wraps of copper wire with a mix of copper 2mm balls, some seeds and more copper wire to hold it all together. There's one lampwork bead at the bottom for interest and of course just enough silk to "tie" it all together - slips over my head perfectly - no clasp required. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnqXiShsvV7ZGmv9Xag9rrToV8WvsssfmV1EpyhU9_3ceEfprCcnB60XoebG_8IWs6GBXhX8L7LOFS936-liG46xFhYqDaiFwvLNy5rZjiRIRT68VVAY04jjjTbZkFQoFjpr7qec6qjc/s3713/IMG_20210308_151900636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2230" data-original-width="3713" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnqXiShsvV7ZGmv9Xag9rrToV8WvsssfmV1EpyhU9_3ceEfprCcnB60XoebG_8IWs6GBXhX8L7LOFS936-liG46xFhYqDaiFwvLNy5rZjiRIRT68VVAY04jjjTbZkFQoFjpr7qec6qjc/s320/IMG_20210308_151900636.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Last piece, I promise. Whew. I stared at all these beads, lots of pictures online trying to get a feel, and idea and after 3 days it came to me. make a wire bangle. So here it is. All of the lampwork that was leftover from other projects were used here. I made a base of heavy sterling and then made 2 spirals of copper wire. I had only one sterling Bali bead and it fit perfectly. All the bead caps came from Connie Foxes store that I purchased years ago, and they fit on the heavy wire. Little beadies came from Jill as did the gorgeous butterfly charm. The clasp was hand wrought by me and it really fits well. There is just the right amount of movement (of the beads - just for fun) and I'm really pleased with the way it turned out. </div><div><br /></div><div>The End. (but really it's just the beginning) .</div><div><br /></div><div>I have quit beading/jewelry making - several times, but have been at this addiction since 2002. Of course when you quit something, you usually give stuff away (which I have done - at least twice). SO, here we go again. Quarantine and unemployment has provided extra time and this has been really fun. Thank you all again, especially Lori for coordinating this event. </div><div><br /></div><div>Peace<br /><p><br /></p></div></div>joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-82875750192696326522021-02-08T06:00:00.008-08:002021-03-09T13:42:11.722-08:00Soup is on!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1QjPAOyOnzSSInPezMYqgo4fSzQGolk4U4cioPSDUUNl_ufjs2K1m1fFmyyMOLt40xfJayGYw0l9qf_7g0rz85PNUW7abKp7_qXRARvlXiNRhqWHSxemFyj23c_3v2_dMLSMVAQAV8U/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="921" data-original-width="1014" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV1QjPAOyOnzSSInPezMYqgo4fSzQGolk4U4cioPSDUUNl_ufjs2K1m1fFmyyMOLt40xfJayGYw0l9qf_7g0rz85PNUW7abKp7_qXRARvlXiNRhqWHSxemFyj23c_3v2_dMLSMVAQAV8U/w400-h364/image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a gorgeous bead soup I received from my partner, Jill Bradley. Thanks so much, and I can't wait to start cooking!</div></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>Ok, I can't wait (just like a kid on Christmas Eve) Posting these pics early (don't tell). These are the items I made from Jill's soup. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings. I'll detail each in the next post. 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Coton de Tulear dog breed</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbJF2YczXdDiOD_TNiz6k-jcf1WqFaLR1TXWE2rSLsl7wF2ZHHHvCFZIbuA03Sz3ifq3zm2Tl4-O2VWrOoIV8NVyr9qBRNQvxwUDJvgSc3c98e8_oQuOhwhPHKPmo_X5dHbbicWGMFZc/s4608/IMG_20200601_144758454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsbJF2YczXdDiOD_TNiz6k-jcf1WqFaLR1TXWE2rSLsl7wF2ZHHHvCFZIbuA03Sz3ifq3zm2Tl4-O2VWrOoIV8NVyr9qBRNQvxwUDJvgSc3c98e8_oQuOhwhPHKPmo_X5dHbbicWGMFZc/s320/IMG_20200601_144758454.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>On the left you see a blurred BOO TOO.</p><p>On the right his brother Ranger. </p><p>These 2 guys are 9.5 years young, from the same litter and now live in the same town. Lucky dudes get to have play days - this one was on their birthday and they were excited to meet, greet, and sneak a treat!</p><p><br /></p><p>(this is a test to see if this blog still works, or to see if I can still remember how to manage it for the upcoming BEAD SOUP exchange. So far so good.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-34486752589079041652017-03-04T14:08:00.002-08:002017-03-18T06:45:05.988-07:00My Soup - so far, so good<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Greeting soup travelers. I had some very specific goals for this soup:</div>
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Project #1: A fabulous blossom focal. Totally screamed leather and cowgirl to me so I gave it my best shot, but was not happy with the look, the way the beads did and did not lay correctly and the fact that a leather wrap is best suited for a bracelet. Back to the drawing board after taking the whole thing apart.</div>
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This is the revised version - and I totally love it. I'm a short necklace kinda gal and since turquoise is my birthstone I knew this was going to be a favorite of mine. It's about 16" long and perfect for me. I had these Picasso 9mm rounds and the Swarovski 6mm rounds so combined with the nice wire wrap I made, using her 2mm crystals I think the whole thing came together great (with chain at the back and a clasp I made from copper, not showing in pic). Inspiration: a similar piece from Artbeads.com (of course not the exact same, but giving credit where credit is due). Strung on Softflex medium professional beading wire. <br />
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My next challenge was to tackle the gorgeous lampwork beads (I got 2 of the same). My choice was a pendant rather than using both in earrings, while lovely, just a bit heavy for me. My photo does not do this bead justice, but it is gorgeous. The bail is a new style for me (found it in the book mentioned below) and is really easy to make from 16g wire. My base was 16 g also. First you make a frame, set aside some beads to compliment each other then start building your creation. This is the 3rd of these I have made - so fun and colorful. Inspiration from Build your own pendants by Kimberly Sciaraffa Berlin. Her instructions are great, loads of pictures and many different ways to make a pendant. Check it out.</div>
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This is a large sun catcher. I have made 8 of them in the last couple of months (snowed in here, using my beads). I got some inspiration online from Celestial Elements NM (ETSY). Beautiful suncatchers, spendy too. The base wire is aluminum wire used in the florist business (I got mine from the dollar store... yes, for a dollar). Fabulous to work with and comes in colors. I used the big lampwork bead at the top, Christine's gift of pearls, black rondells, starfish (2, which I painted) and all of her larger Swarovski crystals in this piece. I love it and it really sparkles in the sun. The lampwork has a few streaks of yellow gold - just enough to pop. This is 7" long.<br />
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All the turquoise beads you see are from Christine. I have only made one other of these bracelets before and decided this would be a fun combo of colors. 6 rounds of a base of African Christmas beads, then lots of other colors, shapes in between including more of Christine's gifted beads. I love it. Guess I'm a color nut. Very comfy to wear, no clasp.<br />
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What's a soup without earrings. The above combo of 3: Wire wrapped seed beads over silk over a brass spring, and used her wooden topdrilled lightweight beads. Long, light and lovely. Commercially made wires.<br />
Next pair challenged me to get ready for St. Pat's day, I used her green Swarovski and my sterling trinity charm, plus made sterling earwires. 3rd pair is used her green seaglass beads. I mixed some Vintaj colors in blue and green and embossed 2 copper plates, buffed, finished and made copper ear wires. This is one of my traditional designs - my favorite kind to make, lots of steps but fun. Like a mini mural on your ears.<br />
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The green sea glass teardrop was the first pair I made. Using Para wire for one spiral and some stubborn finer brass wire for the seeds (I'll never buy it again - does not stay where you put it - impossible to work with, but I wrangled it into submission). The last pair matches the Blossom necklace, using the same Picasso beads and some copper wire wrapping to top it off. These were my own idea. I found myself dreaming of beads, designs and colors. Does that mean I got my MOJO back?</div>
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Christine sent me a whole lot of sea glass, for me to "play with". This is a 1.5 " long glass pendant - she gave me at least 5. More playing to come - but I just quickly put together this wrap to see if it would work - it did. Can't wait to get to the others. I want to methodically and carefully plan what I might like to make with the rest of the gorgeous glass. Many ideas have flowed in and out of my brain but I haven't grabbed on to one yet. </div>
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Her card, the perfect message for this exchange...... read on<br />
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I imagine, therefore I am free<br />
Dreaming is an act of pure imagination<br />
Growth contains happiness<br />
Create it is the spirit that creates<br />
Become to live is to be slowly born.<br />
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Her letter, describing the history of beads ......<br />
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Turquoise flower hoarded for several years (artist unknown). Also included some triangle wooden beads, a few top drilled crystals and a strand of 2mm firepolished, and turquoise stones. She also loves turquoise and it's MY birthstone. What a nice combination of beads. I love them.<br />
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Lampwork beads purchased when (mystery artist) was closing her shop. Her intended earrings didn't materialize. ooooh lucky me. I love these colors, and the coordinating beads of kelly green crystals, black roundels and amethyst faceted rounds will be fun to work with.<br />
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Seaglass, seaglass and more seaglass from ZnetShows. She loves working with this and wanted to share some with me. Again, how lucky I am. I do wirewrapping and always wanted to try working with seaglass. Stay tuned....</div>
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And every bracelet or necklace needs some kind of claps. She covered that too with 3 choices. </div>
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<br />joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-68713995600185450962017-02-17T12:09:00.001-08:002017-02-17T12:09:48.708-08:00Anticipation. Bead Soupers, tic tic tic... the clock keeps ticking....In anticipation of my package arrival next Tuesday from my Bead Soup partner Christine, I have been practicing new ideas, techniques. Crocheting and knitting have never come easy to me (too tight in the shoulders, too cramped in the hands and too challenging to read and figure out the patterns, stitches, etc). This year I did successfully finish a couple of dish rags that cheer up my kitchen. Since I have mastered the chain stitch and since I do have a lot of (cheapy) colorful beads (and am still trying to reduce my stash) I decided to make a couple of long strings of beads and use as necklaces or whatever. Here is my finished product, picture taken on a South facing sunny day, through the window. Lucky me.<br />
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Color wheel was just that. I used my color wheel to artfully string on beads that were close to the color wheel pattern in the correct order, and single crocheted each into place, one at a time. I had a different size hook than pattern called for so in no time at all I used up all the white yarn. Oh well, you can still wrap it twice around neck and use button closure. <br />
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Then I went for my RED stash - love these 2 colors together. GREEN cord was a left over from another (unfinished) project, so I went to town on that one too. Am happy with the way they turned out - love all the different colors, shapes, sizes of beads in each necklace. I leave them in my south facing window and watch the sun shine on each - brings me a little joy (and I actually finished something... yea.)<br />
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Enjoy your sunny day, where ever you are.<br />
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Joyfully yours<br />
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<br />joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-80332678883672925032017-02-10T16:10:00.000-08:002017-02-10T16:10:00.200-08:00Bead Soup, Hoarders Edition 2017 Partners Announced.... (drum roll please)<br />
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Just read the name of my Bead Soup Partner for 2017. I'm all ready (overachiever), beads packed, notes written, and all I need is an address and I'm ready to go.<br />
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BEAD PARTNER IS: CHRISTINE STONEFIELD.<br />
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More soon. Can't wait to e-meet her.<br />
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Turquoise, copper and earth tones, a nice combo. Still experimenting with wire wrapping techniques from<br />
the book mentioned in a previous post. I have so much wire, so many beads so much inspiration. I do love the simplicity of this piece built on really heavy copper wire, accented by 4mm beads and stones.<br />
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joyfully delicious!joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-27757917195018104132017-02-01T09:38:00.002-08:002017-02-01T09:41:17.675-08:00Blue Moon Sun Catcher<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Lately I've been trying to use up beads, all different sizes, colors, shapes, eras, prices. I found a great source at the dollar store, florist section. 12 g wire, soft and pliable, great for making shapes. It comes in gold, purple, red and apple green. This is my 5th one, all different ... this is one of the more simple designs, at 8" long. Not sure what to do with them, other than gifts. Any ideas? As an aside, this same exact wire is sold on Amazon for $4.95. Check out your local dollar store for some real deals. <br />
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sketch a simple design (then do your own thing)<br />
Shaped the wire<br />
chose a combo of complimentary beads<br />
started wire wrapping with large seed beads and silver tone wire<br />
used purple wire for 2nd wrap<br />
painted Vintaj moon lady, punched hole at bottom and hung a bead<br />
Swarovski crystals, seeds, fluorite teardrop, and lots of other beads<br />
added some metal swirls at the top and wrapped some beads in there too<br />
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Follow this post/blog for more on the above. Write these dates on your calendar, be prepared to be wowed by all of the fantastic art pieces to be made with beads gifted from surprise partners. Tomorrow, sign up day.<br />
This will be my 3rd opportunity to be a bead soup chef. :-) Let's get cookin' <br />
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joyfully yours....joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-71641745368529460602017-01-22T18:28:00.000-08:002017-01-22T18:28:03.033-08:00New Wire Wrapped Pendant <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The book titled Build Your Own Wire Pendants by Kimberly Sciaraffa Berlin (page 31) was where I got my inspiration to make this 2" long pendant. Funny, I think the handmade glass lamp work bead pictured is from the very first set I ever bought years ago. This is a great way to use single beads from left over projects. I have tons and have put my wire skills to use making this and also sun catchers for the window. Only thing left to do is to make a metal bail for hanging on chain, leather or ? <br />
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one lampwork bead<br />
several white and pink pearls<br />
clear quartz rondelle<br />
hot pink swarovski in 2 sizes<br />
gold tone wire and 24g wire for wrapping. (next time I'll use finer, 26 g)<br />
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This is an exercise in photographing (using my phone), editing (using Picmonkey) and figuring out the Google/photos world. Computers are always a challenge for me, but this turned out ok and it worked. (coming from the Microsoft world, supposedly this Google world is easier).<br />
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Also getting ready for the next Bead Soup - next Saturday, 1/26/2017 is signup day. This will be my 3rd, and I have really enjoyed being a part of such a big group of talented folks. Thank you Lori!<br />
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Last year was the year of trying new things. I started creating pages in adult coloring books. As people found out this was an interest of mine I was gifted more books, coloring pencils, etc. This year I have tried to figure out what to do with some of these fun pages. Four bookmarks later, the result. All are different, and could be used as greeting cards (with your favorite message) or perhaps earring cards for gifting (earrings can be attached inside of the card). It is joined at the top and opens to mark your spot in your favorite book. My hubby said with a grin, "what's a book", as most reading is done online or Kindle. These are fun to make with no pattern, and I'm trying to exercise my artistic skills, teaching new ways to use color and shade. Lots of free materials out there on Pinterest. <br />
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Cut to size card making heavy stock in complimentary colors<br />
Round the corners<br />
Find small ribbon to tie it all together at the top<br />
Hole punch top (try to center it) (or glue together)<br />
Top paper colored original is glued to the top sheet of colored paper with Beacon 3 in 1 glue<br />
You can open up this card and write your own message, inspiration, thought or mantra for the day<br />
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So fun to make, and every time the giftee picks up a book, they will think of you, the gifter. <br />
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Just a thought for today...<br />
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a joyful gem for you....<br />
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Testing (can I still remember how to post stuff?) These are several years old (no longer in my collection) but were some of my favorites, using many techniques. Embossed, painted, hammering, drilling, etc. 1" square, Vintaj components and just plain cute. For the last 6 years I have primarily made just earrings. Lived in a community where artsy stuff was appreciated and collected, I was grateful to move jewelry from my art table to others' homes (ears). <br />
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Am glad to see I can still remember how to post stuff (testing, testing, 1, 2, 3)<br />
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Be joyful....<br />
January 7th, 2017<br />
<br />joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-51532031256204275772013-10-10T08:15:00.001-07:002013-10-10T08:15:17.079-07:00This is Ranger - Coton de Tulear, 2 years old in July, 2013. He just made puppies this week and they will be available for viewing, purchase, in the December timeframe from:<br />
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<br />joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-72097655294428224572013-04-16T16:41:00.000-07:002013-04-21T16:02:12.418-07:00Third Reveal - Bead SoupGreetings BS travellers. Scroll down to see what I got from my very generous partner Karla Morgan . Since I'm a very busy pet sitter I chose the last date, and got started on my project early, and it's a good thing as I would have run out of time. I would have liked to use all of her fabulous beads, but alas my dogs require my attention. Lots of future design possibilities with the leftovers.<br />
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My first idea flopped - right out of the gate with a mistake. I wanted to do a wire wrapped frame around the gorgeous focal (jasper or agate) I chose to use. My wire cracked/chipped the top drilled hole in the corner so I cut it off and had to start over. I decided to use the Tiger Eye chips and "sew" them using fine Softflex beading wire twice. This idea totally covered up the crack and actually gave me more symmetry and seemed to tie things together more. I sewed the chips to cover the top once around the front and then again around the back. Where there's a will.... (usually ) there's a way. I really like the way it turned out too. My 2nd mistake was in editing pictures. Can't believe I spelled neclace wrong - please substitute necklace. duh<br />
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I'm always amazed at what detail people come up with. I'm kind of a simple gal and prefer varied textures, colors and shapes. Here's my finished piece and I love it at 18" long, just perfect for me.<br />
I used Karlas focal and clasp in this neclace plus some of her chips, quartz squares and Tiger Eye rectangles. The back neck beads are a very cool and colorful seed bead that I just love, had on hand and were the perfect finish complementing the colors so well. I live in Arizona so these reds really speak to me.<br />
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Bracelet: Karla sent me 6 beautiful oval 15cm jasper rocks and it just so happened that I had some very similar smaller faceted beads that worked great to compliment. My copper Tierra Cast toggle really pulled these shapes togther. I followed the theme somewhat with 10mm Quartz faceted rounds sandwitched with 18 mini copper wire wrapped beadies. Different sizes, colors and shapes helped thrill me even more. It's the little things, right? My copper balls helped the wire spin and swirl around the softflex. Feels great on the wrist.<br />
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Everybody loves earrings, and I'm one of those nuts that like to sorta match. Enough leftovers in this soup to whip up 2 pairs to be worn whenever the mood strikes me. Shall I wear a single drop (matching the big beads in the bracelet) or shall I go for the triple whammie..... hmmmmm. you decide.<br />
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Today I wore my necklace in to Kohls, and the checker complimented me on my necklace. Was so nice to thank her and tell her I made it myself. Enjoy the rest of your BS journey. Thank you so much Karla, I love my new wearables. joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-39102675393985615572013-03-05T07:08:00.001-08:002013-03-05T07:24:56.936-08:00I'm So Excited.....Can't show you what I made (yet), but can tell you that I finished my SOUP yesterday. Mum's the word on what I made, what I used, but stay tuned. Come on back on April 13th to see what's cookin'. I'm pleased. Still have more beads and will try to work up something else if I can spare the time. I didn't want to let my partner down, so got right on it. <br />
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Keep cooking, Chefs..... - BEAD SOUP CHEFS, THAT IS.<br />
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thejoyfulgem - Joycejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-27556393936495156722013-02-26T08:27:00.001-08:002013-02-26T08:27:41.560-08:00Beads from Karla for BEAD SOUP 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ooooooeeeeee, lookeeeee lookeee. this is what I got in my soup from my partner Karla from Texas.<br />
I love everything. Now, the tough part is to figure out what to do first. This is always my biggest challenge, not having that natural creative gene. Thank you Karla - I love it all.<br />
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<br />joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-1387890173832618562013-02-25T06:30:00.004-08:002013-02-25T06:30:59.540-08:00Bead Soup.....time is ticking<br />
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<br style="background-color: white; color: #191919; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 18px; line-height: 24px;" />500 people, 3 different groups and reveal dates, and some minor rules. I sent my stuff to my partner, Karla in Texas, and she sent and I received my packet of wonderful beads. I will be photographing what I received and post it here. Here were our requirements of what we were to send. (the rules)<br />
We are each supposed to challenge ourselves to make something, using the focal bead and a clasp, not necessarily in the same piece. It does not have to be jewelry, although this is a beading group. So we are off to the races. Thank you Karla for my wonderful bowl of soup!<br />
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<b> </b><b><b>:: </b>One special clasp (not a lobster claw) </b><b>::</b><br /><b>:: Some coordinating beads (no need to send a million) </b><b>::</b><br /><b>No religious items -- crosses, Buddhas, goddesses, etc.</b></div>
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joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05919252495367443952noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6653293386185240618.post-89562261200714503402013-02-15T13:25:00.000-08:002013-02-15T13:25:08.647-08:00It's Soup time, Bead Soup, that is....Bead Soup #3 for me, and I'm really excited about it. For me it's more about meeting new people in other parts of the world. My partner for this year is (drum roll ththththththththtthboom). <br />
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Karla Morgan from TEXAS. <br />
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We both signed up for the last reveal because we are both so danged busy with lots of things planned right between now and reveal date. I was on the fence about weather I should even do it this year, but at the last minute, decided I really wanted to join again, as it was so fun the last 2 years (this is my 3rd in a row)<br />
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So, with that said, I almost had to drop out. New computer, new email address, and new frustrations trying to access my BLOG (and I just got new business cards, and didn't want to start over again!) Called in the big guns (the dh) and got it all sorted out. whew. Now I can focus on the project. Both of us are behind the gun on getting our beads out, but we are in agreement on that too. Good thing. I'd hate to upset my partner. Hey, I've just met another new beading buddy.<br />
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So, enjoy the journey, don't be too hard on yourself, go at your own pace, listen to the music, and you'll enjoy the SOUP. These are my takeaways from the last 2 I've done. Chill out - like Fred....<br />
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Later soupers. <br />
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We are dog sitting a Golden Retriever this weekend - my cat isn't thrilled.<br />
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I just love making these. Have more, but they aren't photographed yet. Mailed all my cute little Valentines day cards out already. Happy VD tomorrow, everyone. Love your honey!<br />
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We made the card and envelope - <br />
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Too cute Halloween card too. the ghosts were "corn" cutouts with a little tweeking around the edges.<br />
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Monthly card club projects - fun, easy and all Stampin Up materials. Card club hostess Kim provides all. Open to new card club enthusiasts. The Joyful Gemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02263674004401776123noreply@blogger.com0