OMG!!!! to the Lampwork Diva -
I got my 'Prize' in the mail last nite. I cant' wait to work them into something incredible! It is making me crazy that I have so much to do and I can't just drop everything and get to work on these!
Can ya stand it!
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Weekend M.I.A.
I have a lot going on in my little happy place this weekend and will most likely be missing in action. I did want to say real quick -
OMG!!!! to the Lampwork Diva -
I got my 'Prize' in the mail last nite. I cant' wait to work them into something incredible! It is making me crazy that I have so much to do and I can't just drop everything and get to work on these!
Can ya stand it!
OMG!!!! to the Lampwork Diva -
I got my 'Prize' in the mail last nite. I cant' wait to work them into something incredible! It is making me crazy that I have so much to do and I can't just drop everything and get to work on these!
Can ya stand it!
Have pillow will travel
Interesting title, we will get to that in a bit - but first!!
Thanks Rings & Things!
I got such a surprise last nite when I went up to the mailbox. Inside was a small manilla envelope.....from RINGS AND THINGS!!! It is Aprils blog challenge! I was not expecting this at all! A few days ago on the R/T blog the post was about what do you use for your displays - I thought that was going to be the challenge and what a good one too. BUT NO!!!
*wags her finger at Dave* You are so berry berry sneaky!
Check this out - all these awesome lava beads and "swar-ski" crystals!! I know I am going to shoot my wad and use every piece on one design. I have it knocking around in my head already. And yes - the tootsie roll wrapper, missing the candy. It never fails - I dump the contents of the pkg onto the table, scramble for the tootsie roll first, cram it in my mouth and then rummage thru the goodies that have been sent, all the while making little humming noises while i chew chew chew in happiness............
Ok, now back to the title - I want to stop you here - if you are easily offended at anything, right now just close the blog. If curiosity has gotten the best of you, don't say i didn't warn ya.
March 22 was world wide pillow fight day. Tomorrow Raleigh and several other cities have opted to do it again. You know us southeners - we move at our own pace but we get what needs to be getting done.
Moore Square Mayhem
I am not going to pass up this fun flash mob event. They encourage costumes and fun pillows.
*think* *think*
I am not taking a couch cushion when I can make a fun pillow.
So that is what I did.
I modeled them after the dolls I make - Insert Karma Kritter plug.
My karma kritters and their minis, backpack buddies, are a hit at a local gallery/frame shop. They are colorful stupid little reminders that someone thought enuff of you to give you a goofy gift. That is their intent. I took that idea and upscaled them. James wanted a bear. He wanted a funny roaring bear with claws and fangs and - an-eh-tom-ick-lee correct....*ponders* It is a family event, so I challenged myself to do something that made James happy with his rude bear, but was abstract enuff that it would not appall..offend yes, but not appall. here is his bear - (thus the warning)
Mine, I based on my favorite cartoon -Johnny Quest - Sing it with me - "nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nahnut nahnut nah nah" ... you know you are singing it in your head.
*side note* My biggest heartbreak of my life was when I found out that Race Bannon was a cartoon and I could never grow up to marry him......
Ok, remember the episode where there was an invisible ghost/monster. It wrecked havoc everwhere but no one knew what it was, and then Dr. Quest had the great idea to throw paint ballons or something at it so they could see it?!?! remember!?!?! and it was a big one eye'd monster..remember!!! well i know why he was all crabby and tearing things up, he was married to this.....
Have a great one Kids!!!!
Thanks Rings & Things!
I got such a surprise last nite when I went up to the mailbox. Inside was a small manilla envelope.....from RINGS AND THINGS!!! It is Aprils blog challenge! I was not expecting this at all! A few days ago on the R/T blog the post was about what do you use for your displays - I thought that was going to be the challenge and what a good one too. BUT NO!!!
*wags her finger at Dave* You are so berry berry sneaky!
Check this out - all these awesome lava beads and "swar-ski" crystals!! I know I am going to shoot my wad and use every piece on one design. I have it knocking around in my head already. And yes - the tootsie roll wrapper, missing the candy. It never fails - I dump the contents of the pkg onto the table, scramble for the tootsie roll first, cram it in my mouth and then rummage thru the goodies that have been sent, all the while making little humming noises while i chew chew chew in happiness............
Ok, now back to the title - I want to stop you here - if you are easily offended at anything, right now just close the blog. If curiosity has gotten the best of you, don't say i didn't warn ya.
March 22 was world wide pillow fight day. Tomorrow Raleigh and several other cities have opted to do it again. You know us southeners - we move at our own pace but we get what needs to be getting done.
Moore Square Mayhem
I am not going to pass up this fun flash mob event. They encourage costumes and fun pillows.
*think* *think*
I am not taking a couch cushion when I can make a fun pillow.
So that is what I did.
I modeled them after the dolls I make - Insert Karma Kritter plug.
My karma kritters and their minis, backpack buddies, are a hit at a local gallery/frame shop. They are colorful stupid little reminders that someone thought enuff of you to give you a goofy gift. That is their intent. I took that idea and upscaled them. James wanted a bear. He wanted a funny roaring bear with claws and fangs and - an-eh-tom-ick-lee correct....*ponders* It is a family event, so I challenged myself to do something that made James happy with his rude bear, but was abstract enuff that it would not appall..offend yes, but not appall. here is his bear - (thus the warning)
Mine, I based on my favorite cartoon -Johnny Quest - Sing it with me - "nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nah nahnut nahnut nah nah" ... you know you are singing it in your head.
*side note* My biggest heartbreak of my life was when I found out that Race Bannon was a cartoon and I could never grow up to marry him......
Ok, remember the episode where there was an invisible ghost/monster. It wrecked havoc everwhere but no one knew what it was, and then Dr. Quest had the great idea to throw paint ballons or something at it so they could see it?!?! remember!?!?! and it was a big one eye'd monster..remember!!! well i know why he was all crabby and tearing things up, he was married to this.....
Have a great one Kids!!!!
Where do you get em?!?
Hey Kids!
It is time for the monthly 'schemere' of bead shows across the country!
Making jewelry is a great creative outlet and perfect to have on hand for those gift giving occasions. Who doesn't want to have something handmade, something created just for them by you.
You are tired of shopping in retail chains and frustated at the limitations of their selctions. You just can't seem to 'see' what is for sale at online catalogs, and you know the colors and shapes vary according to supply.
What do you?
Gem and mineral shows are your friend. They are priced better than retail chain. The choices are vast. You will see beads that you will never see in a retail chain. Most will sell to the public and do not require a resellers license.
Here is a list of bead shows that may be in your area.
Happy shopping!
Glass Craft & Bead Expo
April 1 - 5, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV - South Point Hotel & Casino
It is time for the monthly 'schemere' of bead shows across the country!
Making jewelry is a great creative outlet and perfect to have on hand for those gift giving occasions. Who doesn't want to have something handmade, something created just for them by you.
You are tired of shopping in retail chains and frustated at the limitations of their selctions. You just can't seem to 'see' what is for sale at online catalogs, and you know the colors and shapes vary according to supply.
What do you?
Gem and mineral shows are your friend. They are priced better than retail chain. The choices are vast. You will see beads that you will never see in a retail chain. Most will sell to the public and do not require a resellers license.
Here is a list of bead shows that may be in your area.
Happy shopping!
Glass Craft & Bead Expo
April 1 - 5, 2009 - Las Vegas, NV - South Point Hotel & Casino
Gem Street USA
April 3 - 5, 2009 - Ann Arbor, MI - Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
Down the street Bead Shows -
April 3 - 4, 2009, Charolotte, NC - Oasis Shriners - Coupons avail
Rings & Things Shows
April 4, 2009 - Mt. Vernon, WA - Best Western Cotton Tree Inn
Intergalactic Bead Shows
April 4 - 5, 2009, Orlando, FL - Central Florida Fairgrounds - Coupons avail
American Gem Expo & Bead Show
April 4 - 5, 2009 - Roswell, GA - Double Tree Hotel & Conference Center
The Bead Market
April 4 - 5, 2009 - Jacksonville, AR - Jacksonville Community Center
Rings & Things Shows
April 5, 2009 - Seattle, WA - Seattle Center
Rings & Things Shows
April 11, 2009 - Missoula, MT - Ruby's Inn & Convention Center
The Bead Mercantile
April 11 - 12, 2009 - Louisville, KY - Holiday Inn Airport
Rings & Things Shows
April 18, 2009 - Belevue, WA - Embassy Suites Bellevue
April 18 - 19, 2009, Greenville, SC - Carolina First Center - Coupons avail
Down The Street Bead Shows -
April 18 - 19, 2009, Havana, FL - Bead, Jewelry, Art, & Live Folk Music Extravaganza
Rings & Things Shows
April 19, 2009 - Portland, OR - Red Lion Hotel on the River
Suburban Bead Encounter
April 19, 2009 - Naperville, IL - Holiday Inn Select
Miami Best Bead Shows
April 24 - 26, 2009, Miami, FL - Miami Best Bead Shows - Coupons avail
Rings & Things Shows
April 26, 2009 - Minneapolis, MN - Hilton Minneapolis
Rings & Things Shows
April 28, 2009 - Green Bay, WI - Saumico Ale House
Rings & Things Shows
April 29, 2009 - Milwaukee, WI - Clarion Hotel Airport
Rings & Things Shows
April 30, 2009 - Chicago, IL - Comfort Suites, O'Hare Airport
it's April
Man it is sneaking up on me.
Hey Kids, did you know Aprils birthstone was diamond!?? Of course you did!
Did you know that an alternate birthstone was sapphire? Some of you may not have.
Here is where it gets tricky so keep your hands and feet in the car and the lap bar firmly in place cuz we are going for a ride.....
Diamond and sapphire are a bit pricey for me to work with, and typically faceted/cut to be put in a setting. I am not at that stage yet. I am sure I could wrap them in a creative artsy way, just getting a hold of them is a challenge in itself so we will leave them alone for awhile.
But.......
Did you know that iolite was also called the water sapphire? Did ya? I ADORE iolite - ADORE! It is a beautiful little stone and readily available in many grades. Its color varies slightly but more than not it is a beautiful dark purple/blue. *sigh* Do ya see where I am going here - we are going around our elbow to get to our ankle on this ride to take you from sapphire to iolite. I warned ya to hang on.
It has also been called "Vikings' Compass", because it was used to find the direction of the sun on cloudy days. The stone was cut thin, like a pane of glass and held to the sky. "Light scattered by air molecules is polarized, and the direction of the polarization is at right angles to a line to the sun, even when the sun's disk itself is obscured by dense fog or lies just below the horizon." (From Wiki)
Do ya think, that maybe because I am an adventurous soul, and have a tendancy to wander and explore and have been nicknamed -DOM (Daughter of Magellan -who I know is not a viking, but was still a savvy sailor) by my husband and have a compass tattoo so I always know where I am going, that I would be so drawn to this stone?
Mebbe so. All I know is there is something about iolite that makes me squeal deep in my heart, and instead of a diamond in my wedding band, guess what...yes - I have an iolite.
Nice segway here .......
So in light of that, here are a couple of things I have done with iolite.
Faceted roundells with bali sterling celtic beads
I wear these all the time. I love these little guys. I have a strand of these faceted drops and have been very stingy with them. I think i will keep them all for me :)
Fun quick wrap on a roundel for a small pendant. I wear this one alot too.
Thanks for playin!!!
Hey Kids, did you know Aprils birthstone was diamond!?? Of course you did!
Did you know that an alternate birthstone was sapphire? Some of you may not have.
Here is where it gets tricky so keep your hands and feet in the car and the lap bar firmly in place cuz we are going for a ride.....
Diamond and sapphire are a bit pricey for me to work with, and typically faceted/cut to be put in a setting. I am not at that stage yet. I am sure I could wrap them in a creative artsy way, just getting a hold of them is a challenge in itself so we will leave them alone for awhile.
But.......
Did you know that iolite was also called the water sapphire? Did ya? I ADORE iolite - ADORE! It is a beautiful little stone and readily available in many grades. Its color varies slightly but more than not it is a beautiful dark purple/blue. *sigh* Do ya see where I am going here - we are going around our elbow to get to our ankle on this ride to take you from sapphire to iolite. I warned ya to hang on.
It has also been called "Vikings' Compass", because it was used to find the direction of the sun on cloudy days. The stone was cut thin, like a pane of glass and held to the sky. "Light scattered by air molecules is polarized, and the direction of the polarization is at right angles to a line to the sun, even when the sun's disk itself is obscured by dense fog or lies just below the horizon." (From Wiki)
Do ya think, that maybe because I am an adventurous soul, and have a tendancy to wander and explore and have been nicknamed -DOM (Daughter of Magellan -who I know is not a viking, but was still a savvy sailor) by my husband and have a compass tattoo so I always know where I am going, that I would be so drawn to this stone?
Mebbe so. All I know is there is something about iolite that makes me squeal deep in my heart, and instead of a diamond in my wedding band, guess what...yes - I have an iolite.
Nice segway here .......
So in light of that, here are a couple of things I have done with iolite.
Faceted roundells with bali sterling celtic beads
I wear these all the time. I love these little guys. I have a strand of these faceted drops and have been very stingy with them. I think i will keep them all for me :)
Fun quick wrap on a roundel for a small pendant. I wear this one alot too.
Thanks for playin!!!
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