Jodie Marshall

Finished it!!

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bracelet is all finished. 24 triangles, each taking me about an hour. But I love it. Am I crazy to be thinking of making a second one? Maybe. She is having a similar pattern (but hexigons) published in the next Beadwork.....maybe I'll make that one:)

March Buttons!

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All finished! I love the blues...my favorite. They are like little rivers or ponds you can wear :)

Enter to win one of these beauties!! Drawing at the end of the month! Enter on this post for one entry, post to Facebook for another entry, and pin me on Pinterest for another entry!! Three chances to enter this month! Don't forget to comment to let me know you've posted or pinned :)

I'll set up the give-away page on the right!!

Some Aquamarine info:

The gemstone aquamarine is the blue, or perhaps more correctly, blue-green or aqua variety of the mineral beryl. Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, and it is commonly recognized as the Zodiac stone for the constellation of Scorpio (although it is usually referred to as beryl in this regard). As beryl, aquamarine is mentioned in the Bible. Aquamarine jewelry is associated with beauty, honesty, loyalty, and happiness.

A little late...

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as February has come and gone, but today is the day I draw a name for the give-a-way!!

Drumroll, please!

Matkat! You're the winner this month!!

Send me your address, and I'll get your pin in the mail:)

I'm working on March's pin...as soon as it's done I'll post them!! Hint....it's aquamarine. MY birthstone!

Exposure Night!

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It's not as bad as it sounds:) I'll be at The Center for People in Need on Monday, March 5th....first for class at 6:00 p.m. And then it's "Exposure Night" from 7-8:00p.m. Come see me! Shop for some beads! Come early and take the class---way to fun :) And if I owe you beads you can pick them up!! Check out the cool Zumba beads:

If you love Zumba you need one of these babies around your neck:)

Destash Thursday!

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And I have 4 colors for you today:)

Green tint, sage green, dark olive, and denim. Going on Etsy this afternoon!

More sets!

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These are with fishies:)

Sorry! But I have been busy:)

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I am making loads of cute bead sets for my next show!! See me next in Grand Island, March 31st and April 1st!

Today's Destash Rod Day Beads:

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Will be on Etsy here in a bit. Go crazy!

New Color!!

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Sugar Plum....discs and spacers on etsy today!!

Destash Beads

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For today! So sorry I didn't get them listed earlier. Crazy day. They're going on Etsy tonight before I go to bed :) *****SOLD*****

Februray's Give-Away!

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This tray of beads:

Was turned into these:

February's button!

Drawing at the end of the month! Enter on this post for one entry, post to Facebook for another entry, and pin me on Pinterest for another entry!! Three chances to enter this month! Don't forget to comment to let me know you've posted or pinned :)

Some info on Amethyst:

Amethyst belongs to the quartz family and the purple color is due to traces of iron. Colored purple-to-lilac, and ranging from opaque to transparent. Named from the Greek word "amethustos", meaning without wine. Amethyst is an especially powerful stone, a symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind. It protects, reduces negativity and brings spirituality - hence the name "Pope Stone". The Christian crusaders attached it to their rosaries. A stone of divine love.

Destash day!

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I have three sets of "destash" rods made into spacers for you today! Look for them on Etsy :)

And the winner is.....

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Cheryl!!!! I'll be e-mailing you for your address, hon :) Congratulations!! To everyone else--February's button is going to get made this weekend....so don't forget to check back and enter!!!

Been making lots of

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Beads!! These accent beads are fun.....6 to a strand, in lots of colors:)

Not just in these cool rainbow strands,

I have a nice tray full of different shades! Ready for the next show....I'll be in Iowa in a couple of weeks. Pick your favorite for only $4.50 per strand of 6 beads. WOW!

Sale on Etsy!

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Okay, so I have all these random, lovely rods of glass taking up valuable space in my house...so I am making spacers! On sale spacers!! On Etsy!!

This week I have two gorgeous sets of purple. These are the entire rod of the color...and I do not know if I'll find another rod to make more or not. So consider these unique one-of- kind-spacers. Check again next Thursday for a new batch of destash sale beads :)

I also managed to make this bracelet for myself. My last one got stolen right off my wrist! This one wraps twice, and doubles as a choker. Love the red and turquoise together!

Little Skull Gothic Set

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On Etsy, tonight!

Whipped out....

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these earrings last night:

And I am taking them to the Bead Society Meeting this week for show & tell :)

Maybe they'll want a class?

I can do that!

Face

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Finished this face today! She makes me want to make a few more :)

Bracelet and....

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a possible class for the Nebraska Bead Society. First...the bracelet! NanC
talked us through making this bracelet when she was here last year, and I've finished mine, finally :)

I have also been working on these pendants:

If there is any interest I will teach it at one of the Bead Society meeting this year:) Or maybe an online tutorial?

This one is my favorite:

Stars...

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Etsy. Right now. Go get some!

Another Challenge Piece

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From the December challenge :)

New Bead Set!

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Well, one of the new ones, anyway! A lovely skull and heart set:Skull focal:

The backside: Hearts and rounds:

Bones and stars and cubes:

Way too much fun! I kind of want to keep this set to make a necklace out of.......but I won't.

Probably :)

January Challenge and Give-Away!!

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So Tanya came up with a great challenge......Bead Embroidered Buttons. One a month. Every month. She's learning the techniques, but I'm an old hand at these things. So I'm making two! Leather back with a tie-tack pin:

Garnets adorn the top, January's birthstone. There's one for me, and one for you!!

Please leave a comment on this post to enter to win a pin! Post this to Facebook, (and let me know) get another entry!! Don't forget to leave me a way to contact you:)

Yes, I will be doing this every month through December!! Permanent link over on the right for easy access to this post.

A bit of Garnet trivia for ya:

Garnet
Garnet, the birthstone for January, signifies eternal friendship and trust and is the perfect gift for a friend. Garnet, derived from the word granatum, means seed, and is called so because of the gemstone's resemblance to a pomegranate seed. References to the gemstone dates back to 3100 B.C., when the Egyptians used garnets as inlays jewelry. Garnet is the name of a group of minerals that comes in a rainbow of colors, from the deep red of the pyrope garnet to the vibrant green of tsavorites. Today, the most important sources for garnet are Africa, Sri Lanka, and India.

Another thing....

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These beads are going on Etsy today.... I'm calling them "stackers". Wouldn"t they make a really fabulous Tower of Lovely statement ring? I think so :)

Birdy Necklaces

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Finished! From the challenge in December:

I actually made two! Here's the second one:

Long & lean cuties. Brass chain, leather, copper, glass birds and eggs.

Day 12....the last day

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for gifts:( Today comes from Lori:a really cool notebook all decked out with birds :) Graph paper inside...convenient.

Day 10 and 11

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Day 10 was from Lissa who gifted me with this:A super-cure felt heart and a recycled paper notebook :)

Day 11 was from Charlie:A ceramic initial ornament:

It reads "Joy" on the back, which happens to be my mother's name :) My tree is down, but it will get carefully packed away for next year!

One more gift then I'll have to bore you with the stuff I have been making!

Days 8 & 9 and Stars!

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Day 8 was from Rachel: A gorgeous double-strand necklace with a bird! And pearls, and shells. And a BIRD! Love it!

Day nine was from Emanda:

More feathery goodness:

Delicious colors :)

Have you noticed how feathers are everywhere now? Jewelry, fashion, tattoos......

And everywhere over here there are stars:

Even these HUGE ones: Get ready...cuz I'm making stars to sell!!

Day 7!

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And Amanda gifted me this: I am going to have to download this cd to my ipod so I can give it a listen next time I'm torching!

And this wonderful key chain as well:

It's going on my purse with the one I made for the swap :)

In other news, these necklaces:

And these beads:

will be on Etsy today! Lovely little hearts.......

Day 6!

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From Katie:Two (TWO!) pairs of earrings! Love those peyote swirls...how does she do that?

Okay..so this is a...

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catch-up post! I started my 12 Days of Christmas Swap on the 25th! Day one: from Lorelei, an adorable button bracelet:

Day 2, from Jennifer Jangles:

A cute ceramic tree ornament, already on the tree:

Day 3, from Deborah:

a pin cushion: on my bead table holding beading needles, of course!

Day 4 was supposed to be me, but I thought I was day three.....a normal mix-up for me :) I sent a keychain/purse charm and a focal lampwork bead:

Day 5, from Amy:

Earrings! That will probably match everything I own :) See the enamel headpins? Love them!

Okay...all caught up until tonight, when I open day 6!

Happy Holidays Everyone!!!

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Forgot....

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to mention...I added the "Bracelet Blank" tutorial over on the right side as a perma-link. ------>

Chained....

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another piece from the challenge! 36 inches of hand-forged chain: blackened, tumbled:

Wrapped & beaded:

I dislike shiney copper for some reason. I like a little patina. A little age.

What I really like about this piece is that the links with beads slide around every-which-way. Makes it fun to play with :)

Another cuff.....

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another tutorial! "How to Cover a Bracelet Blank". Are you ready?

Okay! I started off with this strip of 3-drop peyote, but you could start with anything, really. Fabric, bead embroidery...whatever. Measure your blank! You want to give yourself some room (1/8 to 1/4 inch on all sides is good) for stitching later...better too big than too small!

The color changes or blending that you see are fairly simple to achieve. As you can see by the tail, I start with the center color. I work that one for a while, then I make a mix of mostly the first color (bronze) and a few of the second color (turquoise). Work that for a bit, then make a second mix of a bit of the first color (bronze) and more of the second color (turquoise). Work that mix for a bit, then switch to all of the second color (turquoise). Work the turquoise until you are at the end of your bracelet blank, with the first color (bronze) landing in the center. Then we switch to the other end of the strip, and do the same sequence of mixes but with the third color (purple). First mostly bronze with a little purple, then switch to mostly purple with a little bronze mix, then all purple. It looks nicely blended, but if you got out a ruler and examined it closely, you could tell where the switches are. But no one is going to do that with your bracelet, so no worries :)

When your top piece is ready, you'll need a strip of interfacing, Lacy's Stiff Stuff....whatever. I do carry the interfacing that I have dyed to this neutral gray if you need some. Make the strip a bit bigger than your top finished piece. We are going to glue the strip of peyote to the interfacing. Just a light layer of E6000 will do the trick....put on too much and you'll have it oozing out the beads. Yuck!

When you have the piece glued down, give it a stretch over your bracelet blank, and hold it in place with clothes pins. Don't be afraid to pull just a bit. You don't want it to be wrinkly.

At this point, it is only glued down to the interfacing! Not the bracelet blank. When it's sat for a good half hour or so, un-clip it and it should curl a bit in this shape:

Now you can carefully cut the interfacing away. Be sure not to cut any of your threads! Then...glue it to the bracelet blank, and hold it with clothes pins. And more waiting.....

I am going to mention here that the glue is simply a method to hold the pieces in place. We're going to stitch it all together here in a minute. When that has set for a half hour or so, glue the leather onto the back of the bracelet blank:

And more waiting :) I usually use black leather, but in this case I went with a nice tan. (I also carry leather pieces if you need that :)) When that has set, trim away the leather. Be sure you are not right against the edge of the metal! You won't be able to sew it properly if you are. I like to give myself about 1/8 to 1/4 inch on all sides.

You're left with this:

Starting to look like a bracelet now, right?

Now comes the fun part. (Not really.) Sewing. Leather can be tricky. Get a stronger needle and a thimble. And maybe some pliers to pull the needle through the leather. You could use ultrasuede, but I much prefer the leather.

Do a little picot all the way around. If you do not know the stitch, you can Google it for some really great tutorials.

When stitching, make sure you get the beaded front, the interfacing and the leather. Take a good bit out of the piece with your needle.

Yes, I use black thread for everything. I don't mind seeing the stitches. My grandmother was a quilter....I think it adds a nice "I made this with my own two hands, one stitch at a time" quality that you just cannot get with mass-produced items. When you have gone all the way around with your sewing.....you're finished!

I have about 6 hours or so invested in this cuff.

Well worth it, don't you think?

Hope you like my little tutorial. If you have any questions, e-mail me! I am always here to help. Now I need to go make some beads!!!

The turquoise bracelet....

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that I started working on I-don't-know-how-long-ago was finished this weekend:

Lots of turquoise and lots of seed beads. Leather back. Not really part of my current challenge, but i'm really glad to get it off my beading table!

Another one...

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is finished! This one is "Bondage": It's been wrapped, chained, leathered & cuffed:

The safeword is "dragonfly":

About a zillion of my tiny spacer beads went into this one:)

Earrings, made from....

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yesterday's leftover beads: Would I recommend wearing these with the necklace? Probably not. Too matchy-matchy. But fabulous all on their own, don't you think?

My Necklace is done!

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I am loving it! I started with one of my huge lentils and stitched a seed bead bezel around it. Added three strands of pearls and seed beads and loads of fringe:

Side one of the bead:

Side two:

A close-up of the starfish:finished with a sterling silver adjustable clasp with one of my hallmark tags:In all it's glory:)

You can wear the three strands separate or give them a little twist before you clasp it.

I'm all finished...

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with the Rock Star bracelet! Loads of hand-wrapped lampwork beads: vintage crystals:

stars: on a lovely 8" heavy-weight brass chain:

with an adjustable lobster clasp. It makes a lovely sound when worn, and the stars spin. A very fun piece to wear :)

The start of the....

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fabulous Rock Star Bracelet! I have everything ready to go on the helpful Knotty Do-It-All:
and started wrapping stars:

Pictures of the finished project tomorrow!

Today"s haul...

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Black, white and gray spacers for another dangly, charmy bracelet:Or maybe a necklace. Haven't decided. And some birds: With their eggs, of course :) These will be necklaces.......Opera length with chain and leather or some kind of cording.

Yesterday....

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I did make it to Grand Island for the class----thanks, ladies for having me again! And then I actually made it all the way home :) Passed many cars and trucks that were not so lucky.....lots and lots of snow. In my kiln when I got home were these leaves: Nothing new, right? Also, these flowers:

Nothing new there either. But I am going to put them together in a way that is new....if it works out!

I also have this huge pile of spacers all for me:

I'm thinking all of them together...hand-wrapped....and some brass or maybe copper (?) chain. That's a LOT of wrapping! We'll see how it goes next week. Tonight--more beads!

Oh my....

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Stars! Yes..the newest lovely beads in the box are STARS!! I made these for a bracelet:These are all the beads that I made Monday for the challenge: Awesome, yes? I am loving them, anyway:) Soon to be made into a rockstar bracelet!

And tomorrow I'll be in Grand Island teaching a little beaded bead class...kits are ready!!

These packages....

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for the 12 Days of Christmas Swap over at Lorelei's blog: have been filled with goodies and are now like this:

at the post office already! 6 days early if you can believe that :) I have actually received one package from Amy (also known as #5) in the mail today!! Exciting :) Will I be able to wait until the 30th to open it? I'd better!!!! We start on December 25th opening one gift each day. I'm #3, so my gifts will be opened on the 28th.....I'll be posting every day what kind of deliciousness that was sent my way. Those of you that are participating in the swap and are at my blog for the first time.....welcome!!

All the beads...

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from my first challenge:

Well, almost all of them :) The ladies that were at my open house have a few of them!

Nuggets:Loads of lentils:Enough to fill an entire tray! We are set for a while, anyway!

Okay!!! Challenge #1 is....

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over! Here's the table before: What a mess, right? Here's after:

Not completely gone, but much better! Tomorrow I'll try to get a picture of all the beads! A group shot :)

Today starts the next challenge....making beads just for me. We'll see what that brings.

New Beads on Etsy tonight....

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at one point or another! These pinks are already on Etsy: These new disk beads will be on later:

Sets of 15 discs are only $15.00!! Where else can you get such cool beads for only a buck each?
Nowhere but HERE!

Still Happening!

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Yes, the Holiday Boutique is still set! The snow has stopped here in Firth....so come on out! Need directions? Give me a call :)

Pinkness...

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from the kiln: Almost done with my little project of clearing out the short rods of glass!

Nuggets this time....

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in blues and greens: Some with cute little starfish:)

And also in my kiln, a couple of sets:

These green spacers will be on Etsy at some point today!! Go grab them!

Open House thiss weekend! Saturday 3-6 p.m. E-mail me if you would like the address!

Now for more....

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lentils!! Neutral colors this time: I'm on to the bigger rods now...short rods are all gone! I have about another week, maybe two before I start my next challenge--making beads not to sell :) A week of making beads just for me, to make new jewelry pieces for next year. Fun! My friend Tanya is joining in the fun as well so be sure to check out her blog!

And please mark your calenders for next Saturday.....Open House at my new place, with loads of cool things for your Holiday wish lists! Come shop! Support the Arts!

We interrupt the lentil parade....

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to bring you my bead embroidery project! This is the drawing:It's the start of a Zentangle, but then I stopped. Looked at her. Decided she needed to be beaded.

This is the drawing transferred to fabric and the beginnings of the beading:

You have go to love those coral lips!! Not to mention the evil in her eyes. Piece measures 5x5". To be framed or put in the center of a mini art quilt. Haven't decided. More updates as she progresses :)

More lentils....

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in oranges, yellows and reds this time:And since you're probably tired of the lentil parade, I thought I'd show you my first R.A.W. piece from the NanC Meinhardt workshop: Yes, this took all day :)

And part of the night.

More lentils....

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these took care of the pink and purple container of short rods: And these pinks will be on Etsy someime this weekend:

Delicious, right?

My torching table.....

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Has never looked worse! I hate using a tiny piece of glass.....I want the entire rod! Plus, I'm just lazy like that :)So the goal of this week (and maybe then next couple of weeks ) is to turn that mess of glass into beads like these: Made last night. 20 focals! TWENTY!! That's a lot of beads! So wish me luck.....

Oh, and I'll try to get an "after" shot. If I make it to the end of the mess before I die a horrible glass-related death. Like impaling myself on one of these short rods.

Yes, I am still beading....

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in fact, I just finished these earrings last night: To be seen in person at the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney next Saturday and Sunday. Lots of really fantastic art...come see us!!

Been Knitting....

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hats:

and crocheting little capelets:

Tonight I get to make beads, though :)

A new wrap....

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is finished: And a new item making an appearance......

Hand-forged shawl pin with a pair of my beads :)

I have just one more show for the year in Kearney, in two weeks! Hope to have lots of cool things ready!

Tomorrow.....

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I'll be at the Norris Craft Show with these: Can you guess what the school colors are? And if they don't sell there I'm all ready for the 4th of July, right?

Show is Saturday, 9-4, straight out 70th street from Lincoln in between Hickman and Firth....my new stomping grounds :) Come see me!

Lots of new beads....

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for a special order!!

See.....I've been working!

We found it!

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Actually, my friend Christina found my cab I've been driving my self crazy searching for! So I had to bead him up right away: I still need to decide what to hang him from.

Go on over to the Bead Society Blog to see lots of pics from the bead show last weekend!!

A customer"s work....

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lovely, yes? The focal and accent bead are mine :) From Wild and Wonderful Jewelry! Thanks for the pic!!

Beads for......

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the A.S.P.C.A. are on Etsy now: I will also have lots at the show on next Saturday! 100% of the proceeds will go to the A.S.P.C.A. for more info on the organization, please visit:

http://www.aspca.org/

I will also be asking you all put any change you have left over into a donation jar at my booth :)
Shop for beads, help the animals. It's a win-win!

The Lincoln Bead Bazaar will be at the Guesthouse Inn on Cornhusker Hiway, Saturday the 15th of October. Come see me!!!

I have lots of.....

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pressed bead sets of bracelets:These sets of 5 pressed beads and 5 spacers will run you $16.50 each.

And a cool color mix that I'm fond of:

Wonder if I can repeat this one? Sets of six beads (in lots of fun colors, of course:) will be $4.50 at the Lincoln Bead Bazaar on October 15th :)

It was a.....

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Pumpkin Patch kind of weekend:) Ayden with his Uncle Mike:

I've been working....

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on lots of cool beads! Like these new blooms: I fixed this one up on a headpin with a few seed beads and a spacer:

So if you've seen my tiny spacers, you'll get an idea of the size! Fall shows are coming up fast for me....gotta make the beads!

I am also working on a new FREE tutorial for you :) It will be ready soon, I think!

A quick picture....

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of the cat pin I made:Gotta love that rhinestone collar :) Gifted to a friend.

And this new color of spacer, called "Blood Orange" is in the shop tonight, along with other gorgeous things for fall! Go look!!

New Fall Flowers....

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on Etsy today!! Get them while they're HOT!!

More triangles....

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pattern from Kate McKinnon, of course:

The open-weave one is a ring:) For your finger.

Fall is my favorite...

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time of year! Pumpkins and fall pairs are in the shop now!

Click the Etsy link to your right to check them out!

Rock Star....

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bracelets!! With HUGE triangles and loads of dangly pearls:

Kate McKinnon has me started on triangles. If you haven't seen what she's making or ordered her book, go do it now!!

This one has smaller triangles and lots of pearls and lampwork beads:top view:

Knit cuffs.....

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for 2011: Wider than last year's cuffs:

And this year, the buttons are decorative--the cuff stretches over your hand. My good friend Mona is making thinner ones, and gave me the idea for the faux closure :) Thanks, Mona!!

Are you ready...

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for Halloween? New Skull sets are being listed on Etsy today!

I think Halloween is my favorite :)

I found it!!

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I finally found my camera charger!! And I have my torch sort of set up :) I'll have to rig it a bit different after making a few beads, but it was good to get back to work! Just in time to make pumpkins:

"Primative Pumpkins" These are focals, much bigger than the tiny ones I usually have.

My personal favorite...

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out of all the new bracelets:

I'll be in Spirit Lake, Iowa this weekend at a bead & jewelry show!! In the area? come see me!!

More bracelets!!

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Long time..

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no beading!! Moving, you know :) I did make bracelets last week, though. So for the rest of this week, we'll have a bracelet parade!!

We"re back....

2011-06-26T08:37:00.000-07:00

from Colorado! Here's Ayden--climbing the mountain: The shop is open again, with lots of goodies ready to be listed, like these Raspberry spacers:

Delicious!! Please check back often, I'll be listing things all day!!

New hand-mixed color....

2011-06-10T15:22:00.000-07:00

on Etsy: And unless it's raining tomorrow, I will be at the Piedmont Farmer's Market tomorrow, but maybe a little bit late. Gotta hit a garage sale on the way!!!

Sittin' Poolside....

2011-06-08T11:41:00.001-07:00

(and sandbox-side:) with the boys: Ayden is sitting in the picture, with Mason standing:

Mason isn't bigger than Ayden, although they are the same age for 11 more days!

Okay!! So sorry about....

2011-06-03T18:48:00.000-07:00

the silence. We have been looking at houses for the past month and it's kind of time-consuming to say the least. But today we found out that we got the house we wanted!!! So......not so many more open studio dates. Sad, I know. I am sure going to miss my studio!!

But tomorrow, Saturday the 4th, I will be open from 1p.m. until 3 p.m. Stop by! We are going to be making these peyote bead earrings:
Don"t worry--they're very easy to make! And this month--the kit is FREE!! So stop by, make a pair of earrings, shop for beads and visit. I think I'll be able to have one more open studio time next month, but I can't promise anything.

Also---I will be at the Piedmont Farmer's Market in the morning, from 8a.m. until noon. The closest intersection is Cotner and "A" Street. Come see me--I'll be out and about selling beads all day on Saturday!!!

More fringe bracelets....

2011-05-30T08:14:00.000-07:00

these have ladybugs in them! So adorable:

Don"t forget--this Saturday I'll be having Open Studio!! Come shop--either in the morning at the Piedmant Farmer's Market, 8-noon, or in the afternoon at my studio, 1-3! I'll be having a FREE project/class this month!!

Another fringe bracelet....

2011-05-25T14:07:00.000-07:00

in green and orange: Yummy :)

The sun came out yesterday.....

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and so did all my flowers! My iris on the side of my studio:

And the clematis that's on the front of the studio:

Just beautiful!

Yesterday was...

2011-05-21T14:29:00.000-07:00

black and white day!! The lentils are in my focal bead box, and the flowers will soon be on Etsy!

In honor of...

2011-05-20T13:07:00.000-07:00

the newest "Pirates" movie:

and in purple, no less :)

I'm also making lots of....

2011-05-17T11:00:00.000-07:00

Hearts!! These are the larger hearts, but I've also been making lots of the tiny ones :)

Obsessed with...

2011-05-16T08:00:00.000-07:00

these little leaves: and these big flowers:

But that's okay! If you want some, most are going into my Etsy Shop. Better hurry--they're going fast :)

I am trying to make some for shows, too--if you want to see them in person! Piedmont Farmer's Market starts soon :)

Leaves and Flowers...

2011-05-14T06:54:00.000-07:00

In delicious bright-citrusy colors!!

On Etsy today!

Gorgeous glass flowers....

2011-05-10T16:13:00.000-07:00

on Etsy tonight!!

This is for.....

2011-05-06T09:22:00.000-07:00

my mother: A little Spring for her wrist :)

This weekend....

2011-05-02T09:29:00.000-07:00

I finished this sweet pink bracelet: Pink rose button--JoAnn's Fabrics. Sterling adjustable closure. Your mother would love this!!

Speaking of Mom--I still have spaces in my class this Saturday! Come make your mom a cool "Lampwork Explosion" pendant for Mother's Day :)

Been working on lots....

2011-04-29T17:58:00.000-07:00

of spacers and "Loops" for the class next Saturday!!! I thought the colors were fun :)

Another color-way...

2011-04-27T11:45:00.000-07:00

this one in a mix of blues and greens: My favorite :)

Your $25.00 class fee includes all supplies! Supplies include 30 of my handmade spacers, 100 of my absolute favorite headpins, a glass ring, seed beads and a pair of earwires in case you want to make a matching pair of earrings with some of your spacer beads!!

May Open Studio!!

2011-04-26T11:25:00.000-07:00

Is coming real fast!! May 7th!!! Open hours are from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Come to shop or to take this class:

I'll be showing you a couple of different color-ways this week, just to give you inspiration! Pre-registration is required! I only have room for so many :) Class fee is $25.00, all supplies are included. $10.00 non-refundable deposit will hold your spot. E-mail link is to the right of your screen, please contact me if you would like to come to class! No need register if you want to come shop :)

For Farmer's Market....

2011-04-21T14:02:00.000-07:00

yummy carrot beads: I already made one of the small sets into earrings for me :) Way too cute!! Piedmont Farmer's Market starts in June!!

More sets....

2011-04-20T11:33:00.000-07:00

of beads going on Etsy today!!

New Glass Colors....

2011-04-19T18:54:00.000-07:00

are on Etsy!! Here's Alpine Twilight:

Wintermint is also on Etsy now!!

Another bracelet...

2011-04-15T11:35:00.001-07:00

in red and turquoise:With a peace sign and lots of my handmade beads :) And on Etsy today: A purple-loving-gotta-have-it set of spacers! I only have 2 like this, and the amethyst streaky shade---this is the very last rod ever!!!!!!!!