Happy 4th of July!

I finally got my pictures sized for the Bead Soup Party Blog.  Here is what my partner sent me.  Just so many amazing items.  She hand patina the focal and these cute dangles. The bead choices she sent really made my creativity go wild!  I am working on my design already.  Thanks Joyce!

She also sent me some additional goodies!  So I am going to be creating some wonderful pieces.  I could barely get everything in one picture.


This is what I sent Joyce.  The first one is what I sent for her to use for the party and the second one is just because we had an instant connection and I wanted her to have an extra package.

Well that weekend sure goes by fast!  I did get lots of stuff done just not any jewelry made yet.  Did get my partner's package on Saturday and boy is it filled with goodies!!  I can't wait to show you.
In the meantime I have to get busy because I am in two galleries and I have two shows in August.  One of them is at Art in the Redwoods and doing a open studio tour at my studio on labor Day weekend and the weekend before.

One of my latest designs in fused glass!  What do you think?  I love these pendants and they are lots of fun to do just a lot of hours.  I have just taken lots of pictures to add to my website that will be back online by the 15th of July....stay tuned for more

Well it is finally time for the Bead Soup Blog party!!  So much fun.  I have my partner who lives in Arizona and her name is Joyce Becker and here is her blog  Joyces Joyful Gems. 
I think we are kindred spirits!!  I can't wait to get my package. I sent hers out yesterday so as soon as she gets it and I get mine we can post the pictures.
When I was putting my package together I tried to think a little outside the box with the colors.  Sometimes it is hard for me to match colors to go with the dichroic glass.  So I decided to send her two packages which are different.  I love doing this party!! Lori who puts it all together does a wonderful job and there are almost 400 artists going with the blog party....Can you even imagine all the creativity!!
I thought I would share the rules so you can see what we start with:
 We both put together a mystery package of:
1. focal bead that must be used in an object de art (jewelry or otherwise)
2. clasp that must also be used
3. a few coordinating beads that don't have to be used

We photo the goodies we received and post here. 
We make something with our goodies and post for the world to view
Joyce and I both chose our reveal date and it is : August 25th.
So check back often and see how we are coming.  In a few days we will post the photo's of our surprise package......Stay tuned.

This has been a very sad year for me as my wonderful mom died in January and it has been hard for me to get my life going forward again.  I am trying to get in the creative mode because I have many shows coming up and plans to participate in various contests and blog party's.  My mom always delighted in my work so I am dedicating this year to her.

Christmas Eve

Hard to believe the year is almost over!  My mother is going through Chemo treatment so I have been going to visit her when she gets the treatments.  My husband and I put up a tree for the first time in a long time.  So beautiful.  I hope to relaunch my website in the first 10 days of the New Year.  I am trying to decide about starting an ETSY site.  What do you think?  I have enough to do with two jobs and trying to get my business going in one direction. Well I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and look for the next Bead Soup Blog Party!