Monday, March 31, 2014

Busy Maker Weekend

 I finished my two special projects this weekend.  The "how-to" is on Resin Crafts blog.

Here are this weeks bead and craft blogger links!

Wishing for spring brings on a little bit of inspiration involving spring flowers!
There’s a NEW metal clay in town! White CopprClay! Andrew shares his experiences working with the latest innovation in this versatile medium.

This is part one of a three part post which focuses on containing resin in a flat wire wall.

I wanted to share this special blog hop I coordinated with 12 different designers. All their projects are so unique and different! They received Neo Chain from Dazzle-it to play with.

Three blue-speckled eggs nestled in a wire-wrapped charm make a great focal charm. This bracelet features three nests. Click for directions. There are matching earrings as well.

Review by jean and GIVEAWAY as well of the stunning book, 1000 BEADS, Kristina Logan, Juror ! see Jean’s blog!

The weaving technique that Cyndi used in an art quilt was successful enough for her to try it again…and see if she can get it right this time!

Cyndi hasn’t played much with chain maille, but after making this easy pair of earrings, she might have to change her ways! Here’s the tutorial
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Thursday, March 27, 2014

My Craft and Bead Blogger links!




Special occasion jewelry can also provide comfort. Lisa created a colorful and sparkly bracelet to focus on while flying!


Celebrate Art Bead Scene’s 7th Birthday with are mahooooosive giveaway!!!


To celebrate National Craft Month, Fusion Beads is hosting a month-long challenge! Get an overview of what Andrew has made for the first fifteen days! (And play along if you’re game!


With a week of posts featuring Nunn Design new components it was hard to choose a favorite, but this pearl filled bezel does stand out.


With my collection of vintage linens finally sorted and displayed I made some time to make a new necklace featuring the embroidery from one tablecloth.


Cherie shares some Peep bunnies she made out of felt.


The instant Eileen saw this graffitied wall in the old city of Cartagena, she said to her husband, “I could make a scrapbook paper of that!” Then she snapped away.


June is celebrating the arrival of spring by giving away a bouquet of flowers!


Here’s a quick, easy, and useful project you can do with your scrap papers…scrap magnets!


Cyndi has had the chance to play with some new products from Fire Mountain Gems, and she came up with a crazy little pair of brightly colored mixed media earrings for the spring!


Jean writes about the 8th Bead Soup Blog Party hosted by Lori Anderson and what she received from her super wonderful partner Jen Purple–wow!!!


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The Humble Beginnings of bb Blanc The Bear


This is one of my hubby's current projects.  
The video is adorable and right now BB Bear is appearing in a comic book and as a plush toy!
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Friday, March 21, 2014

Vintage Advertising - 1964 TCA AD


1964

When a husband travels...she knows how important business trips are in the career of a dynamic young man like her husband.  So she makes good use of the time he's away for her own feminine pursuits.  A few friends for tea, important shopping, a fashion or art show.
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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Vintage Tablecloth to Necklace

This is my welcome spring necklace!
I really need some floral inspiration right now.  I am still surrounded by mountains of snow and a grey sky.
This is the gorgeous piece of linen I am recycling into wearable art.  I cut around the stains and save as much of the hand embroidery as possible.
On the weekend I finally organized all my vintage linens into one area.  I can enjoy my collection everyday now, and not just when I open the box they used to be stored in.
I will really enjoy wearing this necklace!
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Neo Chain Super Blog Hop!

Today on Dazzle-it com I launched a blog hop I have been organizing this past month.

These are all the designers involved!
Tammy Powley - The Crafty Princess Diaries
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Monday, March 17, 2014

Vintage Linens Organization Project

 My recent acquisition of new vintage linens on the weekend was just the incentive I needed to finally organize my collection.
 Ta Da!  I can see and enjoy everything I have!
 There is so much vintage goodness here!
 I have quite a few ideas for these linens!
It is going to be a busy spring!

Also, here are the Crafty and Bead Blogger links for this week.
Check out Heather’s fun tutorial using Aria Design Studio’s beautiful hand-dyed Shibori ribbon!

Lisa’s sharing memories of her last day at Beadland Headquarters in Florida a.k.a. Cousin Corporation.

A special post about using original ephemera in high end bezels.

This “Just a Note” card is made using a base of 12 x 12 cardstock. Since one sheet yields two cards, you might as well make two at once and always have a spare on hand.

Soutache braid trim mixed with bead embroidery…what a nice combo!

Cyndi shows you how to finish up a quilt with a nice wrap and tuck edging!

Jean reviewed Melinda Barta’s book, Mastering Herringbone Stitch, The Complete Guide, and is hosting a Giveaway of this really great book this week on her blog! Yay!
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Monday, March 10, 2014

Crafting and Bead Blogger links!



Andrew hosts a monthly challenge on his blog called, Inspired by Reading. Check out the reveal for January and February's selections, "The Enchantress of Florence" by Salman Rushdie and "Difficult Loves" by Italio Calvino.
A broken mirror floor becomes the inspiration for this new resin filled bezel!
What I look for when I see junk, vintage and antique jewelry!
Did you ever have a dream you were staying in a gorgeous hotel on the beach while surrounded by beads? Lisa shares part 2 of her trip to Beadland, USA.

Check out our new monthly challenge piece - Birds on Riser, by Swiss artist Adolf Dietrich.



Have you ever woven a quilt? 
Cyndi shows the next steps of how she integrated soutache braid into one of her bead embroidered necklaces.


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Thursday, March 06, 2014

#Cre8time News - Are You a Crafty Person Posting Online?



If you are a crafty poster on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more, join in! 

There is one great place for crafty posting that you need to be a part of!

Hashtag your creative stuff on social media with #CRE8TIME 
and you will appear on the website feed!


Check it out: www.cre8time.org
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Wednesday, March 05, 2014

Junk Jewelry Haul

This is my weekend haul of vintage and junk jewels.
I have an antique market ten minutes away and there is a vendor who only sells new, old and vintage jewelry.  The prices are great and the market regular adds 20% discounts.
I get asked all the time about where I find my unique components and embellishments.  This is what I look for.

 I would never wear this bracelet but I do love the ceramic flowers.
 This old necklace is from the 50s and beyond repair.....But I just had to have these two minature birdies.
 This is all that I kept from the necklace.
 This pendant looks hand crafted.  I love it and threw away the cord.
 These dried flowers were beautifully soldered in place.  It deserves a much better necklace.
 This glazed piece is just gorgeous.  I can't wait to incorporate it with different beads.
 This $1 spoon is going to be great when I cut it and turn the deer portion into a pendant.
In the end, this is what I kept from the original haul.  They are now clean and sorted.When faced with a pile of junk jewelry to look through I always look for genuine components like glass, ceramic and metal.  Most plastic beads and cords I toss.
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Sunday, March 02, 2014

Sunday Bead and Crafty Links

















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Saturday, March 01, 2014

Oscar Weekend!


Thank you, Mediarun Digital creating this!  The company created an infographic that shows all of the Oscar dresses that have been worn by Best Actress winners since the Academy Awards were first held in 1929.




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