tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89480682735570006912024-03-13T22:00:53.392-07:00Here Bead DragonsHere Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-17647258354536442392017-10-08T20:59:00.001-07:002017-10-08T20:59:23.721-07:00Musings and a braceletI am at an age where you think life would be slowing down. Nope, the older you get the faster time flees. But I'm ok with that other than not getting not enough time to bead. I did however complete this bracelet for one of my cousins. This shade of Delica required natural sunlight to illuminate the colors.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> I have no idea what has gone on in blogspot.com / blogger.com but I'm not happy. I have two blogs from 2012 and now this one. I can find all the blogs in between but can't create a new blog from that link. I don't know what the European changes are and I really don't care.<br /> So I don't know how much longer I will post here but I did want to post my three newest bracelets.<br /> Two are peyote patterns I purchased off Etsy (which is also undergoing changes and many sellers are unhappy with the changes). The Solstice bracelet was a Bead and Button monthly entry.<br /> Nevertheless I enjoyed beading them and hope you enjoy looking at them.</span></div>
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Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-1248158547013512442017-01-31T19:57:00.000-08:002017-01-31T19:57:40.876-08:00Solstice contest<a href="http://jewelrycontests.secondstreetapp.com/Solstice-Design-Challenge/gallery/54168385" target="_blank">http://jewelrycontests.secondstreetapp.com/Solstice-Design-Challenge/gallery/54168385</a><br />
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The piece I created for the Solstice contest held by Facet Jewelry Making. Fun piece, I enjoyed making this, a bit late in posting.<br />
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<br />Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-29835349456175886532016-10-27T20:19:00.003-07:002016-10-27T20:22:53.475-07:00Some days Well I had a post that was supposed to load at 12:30 AM this morning. It was part of Andrew Thornton's Allegory Gallery Magic Potion reveal. Where the post went, I don't know and the piece was a gift for a friend so I don't have it anymore and I can't locate the picture. Such is the wonder of the internet.<br />
AND AFTER I POST THIS - THEN IT SHOWS UP. GO FIGURE. Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-12090381377186104542016-10-27T00:30:00.000-07:002016-10-27T20:22:28.730-07:00Magic Potion RevealSo I purchased one of Andrew Thornton's kits, the Magic Potion and the reveal is October 27th. I really haven't done much beading over the last two years due to health issues. I did complete the piece and working with Lucite is different. I added the potion bottle after doing a bit of staining on it so it would go better with the components. So enjoy. <br />
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Here is the item at my Pinterest:<br />
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I'd really like to win this - great for crimps, clasps, wire and tools. Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-63110896386173420502016-09-09T12:15:00.001-07:002016-09-09T12:22:23.247-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a bit of a roller coaster year but life is improving this fall. So here's a piece I recently completed for a friend. Not fancy but sweet - much like Melissa for whom it is for. Done in 11o' Delicas. I am back to beading and that feels great.<br />
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Hope 2016 is great for everyone.Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-22345584375089460322015-10-09T12:17:00.002-07:002015-10-09T12:17:47.122-07:00Handmade at Amazon - Thank you<span style="color: yellow;"><i>I am so happy to see this and happier for my crafting friends who will be selling through Amazon.</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> At launch, Handmade at Amazon will include about 5,000 sellers from 50 states and 60 countries offering 80,000 items. Amazon takes a 12 percent fee from overall sales made by Handmade at Amazon sellers and includes payment processing, discounted shipping and access to other Amazon services. There’s no listing fee or monthly fee to start. In contrast, New York-based Etsy has 1.5 million sellers and 21.7 million buyers as of June 30. It takes a 3.5 percent fee on overall sales and a 20 cent listing fee per item listed. They also differ in terms of manufacturing policy. Amazon says sellers have to fill out an online application to be approved to sell on the site and all items sold on the site must be “factory-free” and not made by manufacturers. New York-based Etsy, on the other hand, started letting some merchants apply to use manufacturers for some products in 2013 [and this is where Etsy screwed up by going for large profits]. In September, Etsy said it was creating a new Etsy manufacturing marketplace to make it easier for its sellers to find “responsible production assistance.” Manufacturers can apply to be part of the program and Etsy approves them based on certain criteria. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Summer was long, hot and due to wildfires, very smokey.. It left me breathless which is a not good thing. Starting to feel better now that fall is here and fall has truly arrived as leaves started changing over the weekend. </span></span><br />
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<br />Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-10527932866715140262015-06-25T14:58:00.000-07:002015-06-25T14:58:10.375-07:00Why free stuff is killing creativityExcellent article on why being an independent, successful artist is essentially a thing of the past.<br />
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Although I craft for pleasure and the occasional pin money it's a shame that this is occurring. <br />
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<a href="http://morningswithmadge.com/free-stuff-is-killing-creativity/">http://morningswithmadge.com/free-stuff-is-killing-creativity/</a>Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-4086110149661996962015-02-19T20:50:00.000-08:002015-02-19T20:50:15.907-08:00A new piece & an update I'll start with the update. Due to health issues including surgery last fall I just haven't had the energy to keep this blog updated. I am feeling better so may post here more often. I dropped out of a couple blog hops and didn't even pick up the kits from my LBS.<br />
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I did however complete this piece. I have friends on the Big Island who used to have Great Pyrenees. They currently have a dog who is similar to their Pyrs but she has a more pointed muzzle. Somewhere in my travels I picked up the dog charm and realized it closely resembles their current dog. So white beads because of the Pyrs, turquoise and silver because they both like SW art and jewelry and the dog charm. Peyote stitch and a strong magnet clasp.<br />
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First pick is the completed bracelet, the second in the happy owner modeling it. <br />
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Ma-halo, y'all.<br />
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Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-41096379005209244892014-11-09T14:14:00.001-08:002014-11-09T14:14:14.690-08:00Silverniknats<span style="color: #cc0000;">Found a lovely blog from a lady in the UK who beads. She is having a give away based on Remembrance Day (Veterans Day in the US). It ends November 28th. Very nice items, some one of us will be lucky.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Good luck.</span><br />
<span style="color: #cc0000;">~cryssT</span>Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-71465746454334597282014-10-28T15:17:00.001-07:002014-10-28T15:37:38.126-07:00Octoberfest 2014 - my apologies<br />
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My apologies - I had surgery on October 17th and forgot about this hop.<br />
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It's been a long year so I am glad that fall is here and I can enjoy the beautiful colors. <br />
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Welcome to C4 blog hop. I want to thank Sue Kennedy and Rita from Toltec Jewels for allowing me to participate. I know there will be lots of lovely pieces on the various blogs listed below.<br />
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I received my Chicklet and took some time to think about colors that would enhance the olive chicklet and hopefully look like candy (Willy Wonka Oompas comes to mind). I liked the red beads because they are drilled from corner to corner. I added a mood bead because it changes color and yellow beads for brightness. I used the purple bead and brass beads for space and asymmetry. What I really like is that on this bracelet the chicklet stays up (on the top of my hand), so many time I will make a bracelet and the focal bead ends up on the inside of my wrist. So here it is - I find myself wearing bracelet because it has an easy, comfortable feel. Thanks for stopping by. <br />
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Sue Kennedy's blogs: <a class="Object" href="http://suebeads.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1879_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">SueBeads...A Beady Girl's blog</a></div>
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Toltec Jewels <a class="Object" href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1883_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com</a></div>
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</b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Linda Anderson <a class="Object" href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1884_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jennifer Reno <a class="Object" href="http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1885_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shirley Moore <a class="Object" href="http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1886_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kristen Stevens <a class="Object" href="http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1887_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Marybeth Rich <a class="Object" href="http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1888_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jael Thorp <a class="Object" href="http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1889_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Melissa Trudinger <a class="Object" href="http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1890_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://Beadrecipes.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Andrea Glick <a class="Object" href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1891_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Nan Smith <a class="Object" href="http://wirednan.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1892_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://wirednan.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Blanca Medina <a class="Object" href="http://www.peru-medesigns.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1893_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">www.peru-medesigns.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Shai Williams <a class="Object" href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1894_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Carolyn Lawson <a class="Object" href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1895_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Rana Wilson <a class="Object" href="http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1896_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://Ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Robin Reed <a class="Object" href="http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1897_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://willowdragon.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Robin Showstack <a class="Object" href="http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1898_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sheila Prosterman <a class="Object" href="http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1899_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Karla Morgan <a class="Object" href="http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1900_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://Texaspepperjams.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kari Asbury <a class="Object" href="http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1901_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kelly Rodgers <a class="Object" href="https://www.facebook.com/BeadinBlackBlue" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1902_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/BeadinBlackBlue</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jayne Capps <a class="Object" href="https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1903_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com</a>/</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi <a class="Object" href="https://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1904_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">https://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather Richter <a class="Object" href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1905_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kathleen Breeding <a class="Object" href="http://www.zibbet.com/99BottlesofBeadsontheWall" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1907_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://www.zibbet.com/99BottlesofBeadsontheWall</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Linda Landig <a class="Object" href="http://lindalandig.wordpress.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1908_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://lindalandig.wordpress.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Crystal Thain (you are here) <a class="Object" href="http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1909_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cheri Reed <a class="Object" href="http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1910_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dini Bruinsma <a class="Object" href="http://angazabychanges.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1912_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://angazabychanges.blogspot.com/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cynthia Machata <a class="Object" href="http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1917_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Ev Shelby <a class="Object" href="http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1922_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Sharyl McMillian-Nelson <a class="Object" href="http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1923_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank">http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Jasvanti Patel <a class="Object" href="http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com/" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT1924_com_zimbra_url" tabindex="0" target="_blank"> http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<br />Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-21427663969306138522014-07-20T22:17:00.000-07:002014-07-20T22:17:43.198-07:00Chicklets Challenge<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red;">Choosy</span> <span style="color: yellow;">Chicks <span style="color: magenta;">Choose</span></span> <span style="color: lime;">Chicklets</span> <span style="color: cyan;">Challenge</span> </span></b></span></div>
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<b>Good Morning and sorry for the delay in posting - but it's the morning of the 19th so I'm in time.</b><br />
<b>I received a wonderful assortment of Aventurine from Lisa Lodge for this blog hop but am not sure what I did with the picture I took of the beads. Update - I finally found it:</b><br />
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<b>That said, I competed two pieces and would have liked to have had more done but have been dealing with health issues. </b><br />
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<b>Here are the pieces I completed and I am looking forward to seeing the many wonderful items that others have done. The necklace is for our granddaughter who is eight and the bracelet is for a friend whose jewelry was stolen earlier this year. </b><br />
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<b>I have retaken the pictures and at the bottom of the blog you can see the original blah picture. </b><br />
<b>The great thing about blog hops is that I see and read others presentations and use the information to improve what I do. </b><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">Your hostess: Lisa Lodge, </span><a href="http://www.gratefulartist.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; line-height: 150%;">A Grateful
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<span id="goog_137551927"></span><span id="goog_137551928"></span><br />Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-35341583493743819132014-04-19T18:45:00.003-07:002014-04-19T18:47:02.918-07:00Do Over<span style="color: #f1c232;">Do Overs really don't occur in life. There's no rewind or pause. </span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;">You might get a second opportunity if you're really lucky. </span><br />
<span style="color: #f1c232;">This is one Do Over that I hope to be able to enter:</span><br />
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Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-32925157766490492442014-04-06T00:30:00.000-07:002014-04-06T00:30:00.877-07:00The Color of Dreams blog hop<span style="color: cyan;">If I do this right, it will post automatically, Sunday April 6, 2014.</span><br />
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<span style="color: cyan;"> I feel lucky to have been included and really love the polymer cube bead that was chosen for me. I titled my piece 'Slowly Spring'. I live about 100 miles from the Canadian border in a small town in Idaho and winter has been drawn out with freezing temps at night this last week. So I have been dreaming a lot about Spring actually arriving. </span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> I find I sleep better if I have been beading for at least an hour before I go to sleep. </span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;">So that's my dream - to bead, to sleep, perchance to dream (happily). </span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> I worked on having some asymmetry in this piece and feel it has a nice balance. I used 4 colors of Delica; turquoise, rainbow translucence, a mystery color (no name on the tube) & a small amount of grass green. I chose copper as a transition color from winter before the gold of summer. </span><br />
<span style="color: cyan;"> I have lots of blogs to visit & see the other wonders that have been created, so here they are:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Honorary Artist: Patricia Handschuh</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Patricia's blog: <a href="http://thecolorofdreams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Color of Dreams</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Patricias Etsy: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecolorofdreams" target="_blank">The Color of Dreams</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hostess: TJ <a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/" target="_blank">Jewel School Friends</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Kay Thomerson <a href="http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">KayzKreationz</a><br />Audrey Belanger <a href="http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Toki No Hourousha</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Alicia Marinache <a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/" target="_blank">All the Pretty Things</a><br />Terry Carter <a href="http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">TappingFlamingo</a><br />Lori Schneider <span id="goog_1009447606"></span><span id="goog_1009447607"></span><a href="http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bead Addict</a><br />Jenny Kyrlach <a href="http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wonder and Whimsy</a><br />Asri Wahyuingsih <a href="http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Asri's Beadwork</a><br />Dini Bruinsma <a href="http://angazabychanges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Angaza by Changes</a><br />Karla Morgan <a href="http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Texas Pepper Jams</a><br />Debbie Rasmussen <a href="http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Little of This, A Little of That</a><br />Veralynne Malone <a href="http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Designed by Vera</a><br />Kathy Stemke <a href="http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vintage Memories Jewelry Design</a><br />Mowse Doyle <a href="http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mowse Made This</a><br />Heather Richter <a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Desert Jewelry Designs</a><br />Lori Poppe <a href="http://lorillijeanscreativecorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Adventures in Creativity with LorilliJean</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jayne Capps </span><a href="http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank"> Mama's Got To Doodle</a><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Andrea Glick <a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Zenith Jade Creations</a><br />Kathleen Breeding <a href="http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall</a><br />Becky Pancake <a href="http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Becky Pancake Bead Designs</a><br />Karin Martinez <a href="http://fairiesmarket.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fairies Market</a><br />Miranda Ackerley <a href="http://mirandack.com/" target="_blank">Mirandack</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Penny Houghton</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <a href="http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Smelly Nelly</a><br />Carolyn Lawson <a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carolyn's Creations</a><br />Chris Eisenberg <a href="http://wanderware.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wanderware</a><br />Christie Murrow <a href="http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Charis Designs Jewelry</a><br />Monique Urquhart <a href="http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Half-Baked Notion</a><br />Eve Shelby <a href="http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Raindrop Creations Jewelry by Evelyn</a><br />Cryss Thain <a href="http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Here Bead Dragons</a><br />Jasvanti Patel <a href="http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jewelry By Jasvanti</a><br />Nan Smith <a href="http://wirednan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">NanMade Handmade Jewelry</a><br />Sue Kennedy <a href="http://suebeads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SueBeads</a><br />Jean Yates <a href="http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snap Out of It, Jean! There's Beading to be Done!</a><br />Debbie Rogers <a href="http://debbiestreasuresandgems.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Debbies Treasures</a><br />Marybeth Rich <a href="http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Few Words From Within the Pines</a><br />Shirley Moore <a href="http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beads and Bread</a><br />Shaia Williams <a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shaiha's Ramblings</a><br />Kathy Lindemer <a href="http://www.bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bay Moon Design</a><br />Linda Anderson <a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From the Bead Board</a><br />Judy Turner <a href="http://www.silver-rains.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Silver Rains</a><br />Gloria Allen <a href="http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gloria Allen Designs</a><br />Regina Wood <a href="http://gina-design.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ginas-Design</a><br />Robin Reed <a href="http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artistry HCBD</a><br />Mary Goovars <a href="http://mlhjewelrydesigns.com/" target="_blank">MLH Jewelry Designs</a><br />Marlene Cupo <a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amazing Designs</a><br />CJ Bauschka <a href="http://fool4jewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">4 His Glory Creations</a><br />Robin Showstack <a href="http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Crazy Bead Hoarder</a><br />Cynthia O'Toole <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sparkles-and-Sweets/211404598956160" target="_blank">Sparkles and Sweets</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jael Thorp <a href="http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jael's Art Jewels</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Renetha Stanziano <a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lamplight Crafts</a></span></span>Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-38075881892032543602014-03-11T10:51:00.000-07:002014-03-11T10:51:11.721-07:00<span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span>
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<br />Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-86748779647889644712014-03-01T09:28:00.001-08:002014-03-02T00:08:27.424-08:00"Clean-up, Fix-up Your Workspace" Challenge & Blog Hop Reveal!Sharyl of <a href="http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/</a> came up with the "Clean-up, Fix-up Your Workspace" Challenge.<br />
Although i don't have a lot of work space I knew my work area needed organizing.<br />
You'll have to forgive the difference in pictures, the pre clean pictures were shot with my<br />
camera and my post cleaning pictures taken with my phone. Pics are at the bottom<br />
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It may not look much different but I was able to empty 7 containers, complete a couple WiPs and sort out beads I can live without (horrors).<br />
<span style="color: magenta;">Please note - I have restored the missing pictures but pictures from previous blogs are probably gone for good as I was in Google+ and didn't realize that I was deleting from the blog .. sigh.</span><br />
Please follow the blog hop to see what others have achieved. ~cryssT<br />
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<b>Host:</b> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Sharyl McMillian-Nelson … <a href="http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/">http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Winter Sparkle Blog Hop is by Lisa Lodge from :<a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/">http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am bit late in posting this but it's still the 22nd.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">My apologies for being late. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">The colors I received were blues and clear crystals.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I had the snowflakes and I used the clear crystals on the central snowflake to provide a point of focus. I still have the earrings to finish, probably tomorrow (added under the necklace).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Lisa put together wonderful kits and I really liked the one I received. So here it is: </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">and the other folks in the blog hop are:</span><br />
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Your hostess: Lisa Lodge, <a href="http://www.gratefulartist.blogspot.com/">A Grateful Artist</a>
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Melissa Trudinger, <a href="http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/">Bead Recipes</a>
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Kathy Zeigler Lindemer, <a href="http://www.bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/">Bay Moon Design</a>
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Eleanor Burian Moore, <a href="http://www.cornerstoregoddessjewelry.blogspot.com/">The Charmed Life</a>
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Jo-Ann Woolverton, <a href="http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.com/">It's a Beadiful Creation</a>
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Chris Eisenberg, <a href="http://wanderware.blogspot.com/">Wanderware</a>
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Carolyn Lawson, <a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/">Carolyn's Creations</a>
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Toltec Jewels, <a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/">Jewel School Friends</a>
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Christie Searle Murrow, <a href="http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/">Charis Designs Jewelry</a>
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Heather Richter, <a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/">Desert Jewelry Designs</a>
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Ev Shelby, <a href="http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/">Raindrop Creations</a>
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Dolores Raml, <a href="http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/">CraftyD's Creations</a>
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Kim Dworak, <a href="http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/">Cianci Blue</a>
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Cassi Renee Paslick, Beads: <a href="http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/">Rolling Downhill</a>
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Annette Rivers, <a href="http://mamaowlsmess.blogspot.com/">Mama Owl's Mess</a>
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Tammie Tusher Everly, <a href="http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/">TTE Designs</a>
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Marybeth Rich, <a href="http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/">A Few Words from within the Pines</a>
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Norbel Marolla, <a href="http://shefliesagainjewelry.blogspot.com/">She Flies Again Jewelry</a>
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Karen Burg, <a href="http://kebdesigns.blogspot.com/">KEB Designs</a>
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Karin Grosset Grange, <a href="http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr/">Ginkgo et Coquelicot</a>
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Jasvanti Patel, <a href="http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com/">Jewels by Jasvanti</a>
Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-65926955276577797392013-11-01T23:08:00.000-07:002013-11-01T23:08:01.678-07:00<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;">Halloween is over - All Saint's Day for a bit longer.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;">This is a project that took awhile - but went faster once I got a new lens prescription. </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;">Delica's in 11 O's. Pattern by Megan Baker.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;">I had to adapt it a bit because it's for a 10 year old with a 5" wrist, but I did allow for growing.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beading the peyote stitch is one of the most relaxing forms of beading that I know even if the design is complex.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Enjoy your day. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Here Bead Dragonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02061485142581121349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8948068273557000691.post-53300364497711978002013-10-23T14:33:00.001-07:002013-10-23T14:33:40.464-07:00A reminder to myself for a good reason<h3>
<span style="color: red;"><a href="http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/2012/11/from-beading-daily.html">from Beading Daily</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> ... Make Your Beadwork More Spiritual</i></span></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>The
one thing that Native American beadwork techniques and
stitches have in common is the belief that the time spent doing them to
create beautiful objects is a way to honor the spirit world. So, take a
deep breath and relax before you sit down to bead. Light a candle and
focus your intentions before you pick up your needle and beads, and most
of all, remember to enjoy your journey. * * * </i></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i>I so understand this and agree with it. </i></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i> ... Visited my best friend and her hubby today. He had been successfully treated for lung cancer and been given the all clear for the last 6 months ... Now they've just been told it has reoccurred and spread. He going to do chemo again, not because he can beat the cancer but because it will buy him time to be with her. </i></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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