Created Treasures

Bead Soup Blog Hop #5

2012-03-02T23:28:00.000-08:00

My beautiful bead soup came from Jennifer Borek of Kanna Glass Studios. Be sure to stop by her blog and see her beautiful creations.

I added some grey and silver seed beads to the seed bead mixture she sent me so that I could blend the focal and clasp that she handmade, in with the copper chain and hammered washers.

The lampwork is just gorgeous, and I have never seen anything like the flowers.

My plan was to make earrings as well, using the earwires she made, but I just was not feeling well to finish those.

This is completely different from anything I've made before and I thank Jennifer for the challenge.

Now that you have seen what I've created, please have fun visiting my fellow participants.

Hostess, Lori AndersonSpecial Book Sneak Peeks, Cindy Wimmer

1. Adlinah Kamsir (Singapore) and Hajer Waheed (Kingdom of Bahrain)

2. Adrienn Lukacs (Hungary) and Agata Grygiel (Poland)

3. Agi Kiss (Hungary) and Carolien Muller-Genger (the Netherlands)

4. Agnes Asztalos (Hungary) and B.R. Kuhlman

5. Alesha Conklin and Becki Mendivil

6. Alice Peterson and Carol Dillman

7. Alicia Marinache (Canada) and Dita Basu

8. Amanda Dittloff and Brandy Thomason McNair

9. Amanda Tibbetts and Andrea Trank

10. Amy Freeland and Kay Mallery

11. Andra Weber and Christine Murrow

12. Ann Sherwood and Diane Welte

13. Barbara Bechtel and Kerry Bogert

14. Barbara Lewis and Cat Pruitt

15. Bonnie Coursolle (Canada) and Fay Wolfenden (Canada)

16. Carmel McGinley (Australia) and Tracy Stillman (Australia)

17. Cassie Donlen and Deryn Mentock

18. Cathie Carroll and Janel Dudley

19. Cece Cormier and Morwyn Mullins

20. Charlene Jacka and Christina Hickman

21. Cheryl Brown (Canada) and Diana Ptaszynski

22. Christina Stofmeel (the Netherlands) and Eva Kovacs (Hungary)

23. Christine Damm and Deb Brooks

24. Cilla Watkins (Canada) and Elaine Robitaille (Canada)

25. Sabrina Straub (Switzerland) and Kathy Combs

26. Cindy Cima Edwards and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

27. Cory Celaya and Rhea Freitieg

28. Courtney Breul and Dana Hickey

29. Cynthia Abner and Jennifer Boreck

30. Cynthia Tucker and Jean Peter

31. Debbie Goering and Heidi Post

32. Dee Elgie (UK) and Joanne Lockwood (UK)

33. Dian Hierschel (Germany) and Eniko Fabian (Austria)

34. Diane Cook and Lyn Foley

35. Donna Bohler and Lisa Lodge

36. Donna Millard and Kiersten Giles

37. Doris Stumpf (Germany) and Eszter Czibulyas (Hungary)

38. Elisabeth Auld and Eva Sherman

39. Elke Leonhardt-Rath (Germany) and Marjolein Trewavas (UK)

40. Ema Kilroy and Laurie Keefe-Cecere

41. Erika Nooteboom (the Netherlands) and Giorgia Rossini (Italy)

42. Erin Grant and Jean Wells

43. Evelyn Duberry (Canada) and Gaea Cannaday

44. Genea Crivello-Knable and Heather Powers

45. Ginger Bishop (military, Okinawa) and Martina Nagele (Germany)

46. Heidi Kingman and Lori Greenberg

47. Helen Kemp and Lisa Wangeman

48. Helene Goldberg (Australia) and Karen Vincent

49. Jamie Hogsett and Jeannie Dukic

50. Jeanette Ryan and Jelveh Jaferian

51. Jennifer Cameron and Tania Spivey

52. Jennifer Justman and Kari Carrigan

53. Jennifer Tough and Lorelei Eurto

54. Joanna Matuszczyk (Poland) and Julianna Kis (Hungary)

55. Joanne Tinley (UK) and Michaela Pabeschitz (Austria)

56. Julie Anne Leggett and Kelley Fogle

57. Karen Hess and Linda Landig

58. Karyn Bonfiglio and Kathleen Lange Klik

59. Kashmira Patel and Kat White

60. Kat Barron Miller and Kelly Morgan

61. Kathy Lindemer and Rose Binoya

62. Krafty Max and Sandra Miller

63. Kristen Latimer and Pam Ferrari

64. Kristie Roeder and Lea Avroch

65. Kristina Johansson (Sweden) and Penny Neville (Canada)

66. Krisztina Erlaki-Toth (Hungary) and Nicole Keller (Germany)

67. Lara Lutrick and Lisa Suver

68. Laura DeMoya and Lisa Hanna

69. Libby Leuchtman and Melanie Brooks

70. Linda Koch and Rosemarie Cowit

71. Lisa Chapman and Menka Gupta

72. Lisa Liddy and Marion Simmons

73. Lori Anderson and Marcie Abney

74. Lori Bowring-Michaud and Mary Govaars

75. Lori Dorrington and Maria Rosa Sharrow

76. Lori Finney (Canada) and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp (Canada)

77. Lynn Bennett and Mandi Ainsworth

78. Marta Kaczerowska (Poland) and Milla Starchik (Canada)

79. Mary Harding and Shannon LeVart

80. Mary Jane Dodd and Stacey Curry

81. Melinda Orr and Molly Alexander

82. Melissa Meman and Michelle Escano-Caballaro

83. Michelle Jensen and Sandra Young (Canada)

84. Nan Emmett and Nicole Valentine-Rimmer (Canada)

85. Nancy Boylan and Suzette Bentley

86. Natasha Lutes and Patti Vanderbloemen

87. Pam Hurst and Rebekah Payne

88. Patty Miller and Sara Rhoades

89. Rebecca Anderson (UK) and Lori Anderson

90. Rebecca Sirevaag and Sharon Driscoll

91. Rochelle Brisson and Shannon Chomanczuk

92. Rosa Maria Cuevas (Mexico) and Tejae Floyde

93. Sabine Dittrich (Germany) and Sally Russick

94. Sandi Volpe and Sarah/Saturday Sequins

95. Shanti Johnson and Tracy Mok (Canada)

96. Skylar Brez and Theresa Buchle

97. Sonya Stille and Traci Zeller (Canada)

98. Stefanie Teufel (Germany) and Tania Hagen (New Zealand)

99. Stephanie LaRosa and Vonna Maslanka

100. Terri Wlaschin and Wendy Blum

7000 Bracelets For Hope Blog Hop

2012-02-25T09:37:00.000-08:00

         I have joined a blog hop to raise awareness and help support families who deal with rare diseases. 

7000 bracelets of hope. Global Genes Project, a rare disease group for children. The bracelets are donated to the mothers and caretakers of these children, as a way to give them a little support and lift their spirits.

This is the bracelet I made for someone special and will be donated.

                            Blog Hop Participants:

Elysian Studios and One Kiss Creations

The Studio Sublime

Crafty Hope

The Gossiping Goddess

SilverRose Designs

Firefly Visions

Pink Chapeau Vintage Jewelry

Michelle Mach

Pine Ridge Treasures

Backstory Beads

Adventures in Creativitywith Lorillijean

Carefree Jewelry by Lisa

Sue Beads

MiShel Designs

Created Treasures

Taralinda Muses

My Life Under The Bus

Elizabeth Creates

SilverNikNats

Erin Siegel Jewelry

Carolyn’s Creations

My Life…one bead at a time

Fresh Baked Designs

Songbeads

Sunshine Bliss

Lori Anderson

Rainy Days Designs

Pat Barden Jewelry

Tell Your Girlfriends

Therese's Treasures

Windrock Studio

Bead Lola Bead

Spice Box Designs

Antiquity Travelers

Vitamin C...A Daily Dose ofCreativity

Beads and Bread

Sharyl's Jewelry and Reflections

Ahtee's Blog

Thoughtful-Notions

Beads for Brains:365

Wild Sally Road

All The Pretty Things

Skye's Creative Chaos

My Addictions...HandcraftedJewelry by Patti

Lindy's Designs

Falling Into The Sky

Curry Chaos

Mama's Got to Doodle

10KDgroup

Bead Soup - My Partner's Challenge

2012-02-08T09:21:00.000-08:00

These are the beads I sent my partner, Jennifer Borek, for the bead soup blog hop challenge. Green has always been one of my favorite colors. I sent her shell and new jade for her to work with. The focal is glass with swirls of copper in it. I added a copper s clasp and some copper and various glass beads.

7000 Bracelets For Hope

2012-02-07T08:43:00.000-08:00

Okay, call me silly, but I love challenges. They keep my creative juices flowing. Nothing is better for clogged creativity like a challenge.

So what's on my challenge menu for this month? Well beside the bead soup blog hop, I have accepted the challenge of creating a bracelet for charity. It's called 7000 Bracelets For Hope.

The Global Genes Project exists to raise awareness and support for the more than 30 million people affected by rare diseases. There are currently over 7,000 rare diseases identified, and 75% of those affected are children. With the 7000 Bracelets Campaign, the Children's Rare Disease Network gives artists and crafters an opportunity to lovingly share their creative gifts with families who have a child suffering with a rare disease.

Anyone who would like to participate, sign-ups are until Feb. 11, 2012 at the above link.

Bead Soup #5....My Challenge

2012-02-05T01:08:00.000-08:00

I received this gorgeous assortment of handmade beads and handmade focal, earwires and clasp from my partner

Jennifer Borek from

Kanna Glass Studios. I just absolutely love what she sent me. Since she's in the process of moving, she hasn't been able to picked up her mail yet so I won't reveal what I sent her.

Earring Challenge - Week 4 and 5

2012-02-05T00:36:00.000-08:00

Here is the my 4th week and last 3 days of the month of January for the earring a day challenge at Beading Daily. It was definitely a challenge, but one I truly enjoyed.

Week 4 and 5

Day 22

Day 23

Day 24

Day 25

Day 26

Day 27

Day 28

Day 29

Day 30

Day 31

Earring Challenge - Week 3

2012-01-26T00:38:00.000-08:00

These are my earrings for week 3 of Beading Daily's earring a day challenge. I've been on a blue and white kick.


Week 3

Day 15

Day 16


Day 17

Day 18

Day 19

Day 20

Day 21

Earring Challenge - Week 2

2012-01-26T00:08:00.000-08:00

Here is my 2nd week of Beading Daily's January earring a day challenge.

Week 2

Day 8

Day 9

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 13

Day 14

Earring Challenge - Week 1

2012-01-24T09:41:00.000-08:00

I'm a little behind on posting about my earrings on the January earrings challenge from beading daily, so here's my earrings. It's been more challenging to get pictures posted than to actually make the earrings.

week 1

Day 1


Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Bead Soup Party Time #5

2012-01-23T22:59:00.000-08:00

Well the 5th Bead Soup Blog Party is here. I was lucky to be one of 200 participants, that were chosen lottery style. My partner this time around is Jennifer from Kanna Glass Studios

I am so excited about this swap, she sent me a gorgeous bead soup, many of the pieces she made herself. I hope that she likes what I have sent her. I don't make my own beads at the moment, but I hope to someday be able to give beads that I have created myself. I hope she finds my selection challenging and fun.

A New Challenge

2011-12-26T09:03:00.000-08:00

Well 2012 is just around the corner and I've signed up for yet another challenge (it keeps my mind young).

This time I'm joining Beading Daily's bead-along: Earrings everyday for January.
If anyone would like to join me you can find the challenge here http://www.beadingdaily.com/content/Bead-Along.aspx.

So that's 31 pairs of different earrings. Are you up for a challenge? Hmm, I think I need to get my ears pierced.

Halloween 2011

2011-11-01T09:52:00.000-07:00

    This isn't my normal post on my jewelry, but I was thrilled with the results and just had to share. I made my kids costumes this year.
    My youngest son is autistic and rarely asks me for anything. This year he asked to be a smurf. So after looking at many costume sights, and finding it sold out, I gave up and made it. I did not even have a bought pattern. I had to make up my own out of an old Halloween costume that was two sizes too small. The gloves and booties I bought at a dollar store. To get the blue face makeup I added blue eye shadow to white base clown makeup. I think it came out pretty good. As a matter of fact everyone thought I bought it at the store.
    My older son wanted a homemade costume too. I bought the shirt and the shorts that were too big, so that it would work with the cardboard head. I covered it in construction paper and he drew the face. I made the odd shape tie out of cardboard and cloth. He got an amazing amount of compliments for the costume. They both had a great time.

What a Party!!

2011-09-22T21:20:00.000-07:00

Well I finally finished blog hopping, 361 blogs in 7 days!! This is my first bead soup blog party, and I was blown away by all the fabulously talented artists who participated.

I hope I get chosen to participate in next year's bead soup blog party.

Thank you Lori Anderson of "Pretty things" for letting me participate in a truly awesome event!

The next Bead Soup blog party will be held in March 2012, and will be limited to 200 participants who will be chosen lottery style.

March 2012 Bead Soup Blog Party

Bead Soup Blog Party Begins!!!!!

2011-09-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

So the big day is here. YAY!!!!! This is my finished project. I added ribbons, cloth roses and seed beads to what my partner sent me. The focal was a big challenge to me, but I really like the end results. Thanks Allison!! Below is a list of all who participated and their partners.

This is what I started with in case you missed my previous post

Here's the link to my partner Allison's bead soup creations!

Click on each name to go to their blogs.

These are the partner pairs.

The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke

1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York

2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson

3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino

4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner

5. Amanda Cargill Austin and Charlene Sevier

6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins

7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor

8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen

9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller

10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare

11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman

12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps

13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka

14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson

15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy

16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price

17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland

18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John

19. Anna Sabina and Erin Siegel

19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel

20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou

21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase

22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb

23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign

24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall

25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll

26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley

27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala

28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman

29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz

30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle

31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen

32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards

33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson

34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier

35. Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander

36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye

37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock

38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone

39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf

40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi

41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll

41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick

42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg

43. Chris White and Norma Turvey

44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer

45. Christie Murrow and Dana James

46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins

47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford

48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis

49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering

50. Christine Stonefield and Dee Wingrove-Smith

51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes

52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher

53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya

54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk

55. Cristi Clothier and Kathleen Robinson Young

56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent

57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj

58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman

59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald

60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick

61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner

62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert

63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez

64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris

65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith

66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday

67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman

68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore

69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones

70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz

71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim

72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable

73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag

74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post

75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton

76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter

77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride

78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller

79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley

80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson

81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor

82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen

83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman

84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy

85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora

86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg

87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann

88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay

89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh

90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski

91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan

92. JuLee Wolfe and Julie Bean

93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis

94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt

95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski

96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio

97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts

98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker

99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford

100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck

101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto

102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark

103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika

104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen

105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec

106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson

107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long

108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson

109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney

110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson

111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger

112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy

113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw

114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher

115. Lesley Weir and Liz DeLuca

116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser

117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse

118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington

119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton

119. Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter

120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson

121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir

122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank

123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks

124. Lupe Meter and Norma Agron

125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe

126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon

127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore

128. Marcie Abney and Patty Miller

129. Marcy Lamberson and Melissa Clarke

130. Margot Potter and Suzann Sladcik Wilson

131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum

132. Maria Horvath and Melinda Orr

133. Maria Rosa Sharrow and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp

134. Marian Hertzog and Melissa Mesara

135. Marianna Boylan and Sandi Lee James

136. Marina Dobrynina and Michaela Pabeschitz

137. Marsha Neal and Miri Agassi

138. Mary Ellen Parker and Melissa Meman

139. Mary Elliott and Tamara Soper

140. Mary Hicks and Laurel Steven

141. Melissa Pynn and Michelle Buettner

142. Michelle Hardy and Niki Meiners

143. Michelle Mach and Moira McEvoy

144. Missy Rappaport and Mags Sarri

145. Molly Alexander and Poranna

146. Mylene Hillam and Nicole Rennell

147. Nadezhda Parfyonova and Stacey Curry

148. Nan Emmett and Nancy Peterson

149. Nancy Boylan and Natalie McKenna

150. Natalie Monkivitch and Niky Sayers

151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari

152. Noemi Baena and Penny Ilagan

153. Pamela Petry and Rebecca Sirevaag

154. Pat Haight and Mary Shannon Hicks

155. Patty Gasparino and Vonna Maslanka

156. Penny Neville and Sandi Volpe

157. Pepita Bos and Wendy Chamberlain

158. Raida Disbrow and Rebecca Watkins

159. Rebecca Anderson and Sabrina Staub

160. Regina Santerre and Rose Binoya

161. Rhea Freitag and Tari Kahrs

162. Rochelle Brisson and Teri Baskett

163. Sally Russick and Tracy Bell

164. Sandra McGriff and Shay Williams

165. Sandra Wolberg and Sara Hardin

166. Sarah Elder and Salla Small

167. Saskia Kaffenberger and Sharon Gardner

168. Sharon Palac and Shannon Chomanczuk

169. Shay Stone and Suzette Bentley

170. Shiraz Biggie and Tammy Powley

171. Staci Smith and Tracy Stillman

172. Stacie Stamper and Tracy Martin

173. Stefanie Teufel and Vicky Taylor

174. Stephanie Dixon and Stephanie LaRosa

175. Stephanie Haussler and Valerie Norton

176. Suzanne Tate and Terri Wlaschin

177. Sweet Freedom Designs and Tammy Jones

178. Tania Spivey and Tari Sasser

179. Tara Plote and Terry Matuszyk

180. Terri Gauthier and Deana Hager

181. Theresa Fosdick and Tracey Nanstad

For a total of 362 participants!

Amazing!

Pretty Punk Princess

2011-09-15T07:43:00.000-07:00

Some of my best creativity comes when it is for someone in particular. My son wanted to give a set for a gift. The request he gave me was pink, black, neon and punk. I love how this bracelet came out. The gun metal chain gave it an elegant statement. It's made with glass chips and hot pink Druk beads.

Give-Away from Trolles-Verden

2011-09-13T08:48:00.000-07:00

Another give-away. This is a chance to win one of two beautiful beadwork bracelets. This is held by http://trolles-verden.blogspot.com/. Ends September 16th
Trolles-Verden Give-Away

Give-Away Traveling Bead Box

2011-09-12T09:40:00.000-07:00

Ilove giveaways. This one has been going on for over a year. The TRAVELING BEAD BOX. This is is take and give type give away. Take what you want and give something of equivalent value then send it on to the next winner. I love the concept. Giveaway is Sept 18th.

Enter here Give away- traveling bead box

Bead Soup Blog Party Update

2011-09-04T17:46:00.000-07:00

Just Thirteen days left until everyone displays what they did with their challenge swap. Mine has been completed and I am just waiting for September 17th. I can hardly wait to see what my partner Allison Scott has done with the challenge I sent her. This is what I sent...

On September 17th I will post a list here that will have links to all the participants and their partners. Hope you will join me for the Bead Soup Blog Party!!

Bead Soup Blog Party Challenge

2011-08-18T15:58:00.000-07:00

I received my package yesterday from Allison. I am so excited to get started.

I got a lovely red coral chunk focal & accent beads,
gemstones (looks like quartz),
turquoise colored shell chips,
black glass beads,
antiqued silver plated spacer bead & clasp

She also sent me a little bonus pack of black and red Indian glass mix (although she said I didn't have to use those). They were all wrapped up in a cute little flowered hanky and a little plastic case to put it all in :). Thanks Allison!!

Seed Bead Soup.......Ugh

2011-08-11T20:06:00.000-07:00

I decided, that I should put aside my fear of learning to bead a cabochon.....
Simple enough, yes? So I thought until I went looking for my seed beads.
Oh what fun..........

Bead Soup Blog Party Partner

2011-08-11T19:15:00.000-07:00

Well I have my official bead soup blog party partner......Allison Scott....Our styles are completely different, so I'm excited to see what I get in this swap. Her blog can be seen here http://ohallisonbeading.blogspot.com

This is a link to one of her bracelets......very pretty
Allison's Bracelet

Bead Soup Blog Party

2011-08-06T22:52:00.000-07:00

Soon I'll get to find out who I'll be partnered with in the 4th bead soup blog party. There are 363 participants this time. I was amazed at the number of participants there are. This will be my first, can you tell I'm excited. I love to get new beads, all the better when the inspiration comes from a fellow bead artist. I'll get a focal, a clasp and some accent beads. I can't wait.

Gemstone Necklaces

2011-07-23T22:00:00.001-07:00

I've been working on my inventory. Here are three gemstone necklaces that I have added.

Top right is tiger jasper, black obsidian and Russian serpentine.

The middle one is made of sodalite, feldspar and Russian serpentine.

The bottom right is sodalite, dalmatian jasper and black obsidian.

I've tried to make necklaces that will appeal to both male and female.

Calypso Magic

2011-06-11T11:12:00.000-07:00

I made this necklace and bracelet set for another one of my son's friends for her birthday. As usual he always gives me a challenge. Since she plays the card game Magic the gathering, he wanted it in five colors.......red, black, white, green and blue and have her name also. So I came up with this. It's made of moonstones, riverstone, back obsidian, glass and resin letters.

Christmas Rhapsody

2010-12-02T20:06:00.000-08:00

Seems like this year has gone so fast, if you blink you miss out on a whole lot.
Every year my work hosts a silent auction of handmade wares and decorations to benefit our own follow workers, who for what ever reason, may just need a little help during the year.
Last year, I benefited from this leaf fund, this year I am donating this set. Hopefully it might bring a few dollars to donate to this fund. I made this set with dyed coral and yellow turquoise.

Bridal Set

2010-10-29T09:11:00.000-07:00

My son just got married this past weekend. I made this bridal set for his bride. Her wedding colors were red and white. This set is made with pearls and crystals. I added a small blue crystal dangle at the end of the bracelet and necklace............ something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.

Obsidian Twilight

2010-10-22T08:25:00.000-07:00

Okay, so my son has found the ultimate resource for gifts for his girl friends.......me. Here is a choker style necklace that I made for one of them. His color requests keep me challenged. This one is snowflake obsidian, blue glass pearls, and chalcedony.

My Fall

2010-10-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

It's been a couple of months since I posted, I've been busy organizing my beads and making more jewelry. This piece I made for myself for the fall. It's made with mother-of-pearl, pearls, coral and copper beads and clasp. I just love this necklace.

"Blessings in Blue"

2010-08-17T22:48:00.000-07:00

This was a custom made request from a coworker, they wanted one somewhat similar to the green "Apple Blessings" necklace I had made but wanted in all in blue. I couldn't make a duplicate it, so this is what I came up with. It's made with chalk turquoise, lampwork, foiled glass, sterling silver beads and Swarovski crystals.

In the Pink

2010-08-15T07:00:00.001-07:00

I made this necklace for a birthday gift for my son's friend, Happy Birthday Tabby! It's made of pink quartz, Swarovski crystals, firepolished glass and silverfoiled glass.

Serpentine Splendor

2010-08-14T08:25:00.000-07:00

I custom made this set recently for an anniversary gift that a coworker gave to his wife. It's made of African serpentine, bloodstone, glass pearls and fiber optic glass cubes.

"Water Garden" bracelet

2010-08-04T15:37:00.000-07:00

This is a bracelet I just finished. It reminds me of a water garden I once saw. It's made with quartz, shell, riverstone, glass, hemalyke, and silvertone flowers and butterflies. Clasp is "button style" setting with a lampwork bead.

Bracelet Green

2010-07-30T22:52:00.000-07:00

I had a new color challenge in my beading daily group. This time the colors were brown, blue and green. I came up with this bracelet. I just love this group. It has definitely inspired me to explore new possibilities.

2010-07-29T22:41:00.000-07:00

There's nothing better than having the chance to win something free. Andrew Thornton is celebrating the 4th anniversary of his blog with an amazingly generous assortment of beads. Hop on over to his blog and make a comment for your chance to win this awesome stash. http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/

2010-07-27T09:22:00.000-07:00

I made this bracelet with a right angle weave stitch. It's become one of my favorite stitches. This bracelet is called "Garden Path". It reminds me of neat little rows of flowers that one might find in their garden.

2010-07-25T22:06:00.000-07:00

This is a bracelet I made for a color challenge in a beading group I belong to. The beading group is Beading Daily. An awesome group for those of us who need to bead. One of the color groups was green, orange and hot pink. I came up with this. I'm not sure this is a combination I would have chose on my own. That's why I like this group.

2010-07-24T16:21:00.000-07:00

This necklace was my first sale. I was excited. It's made with chalk turquoise, lampwork beads, sterling silver beads, Swarovski crystal beads, and a Swarovski crystal cross

2010-07-24T15:24:00.000-07:00

This is one of my necklaces that I made. "Summer Reflections". It's currently for sale in my online store. It's one of my favorites. It's made with chalk turquoise, Kazuri beads, lampwork, and glass with a bone sun focal.
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Peyote Necklace

2010-07-24T14:57:00.000-07:00

I made this necklace a few years back for a beading contest. I didn't win but it gave me a chance to try my hand at peyote stitch. It was the first contest I had entered. I think it came out well for my first attempt. I call it "Gardenia Delight". The basic pattern for the panel was by Deb Moffett-Hall.