Monday, February 8, 2016
SWAP N HOP partner revealed!
So excited! Have my new partner for the 2016 Swap N Hop. Her name is Laurie Vyselaar. She loves to work in wire wrapping and glass beads. You can see her work on her site by clicking her name, She does lovely wire work. I will be putting all her items in the mail later this week. Hope you will check back often to see out progress and what I get from her. We won't reveal the final pieces until May 15th! Rock and Roll!
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Play Time
I have never been a great seed beader but when I moved to Oregon I overheard someone say they had a bead group. So of course I asked to join. I like to work in different media at different times. Seems to spark my creativity not to mention it takes me away from unpacking lol. So I found a pattern by Deborah Hodoyer and first I did it in bronze and gold. (Sorry the photo's are not that great because I had to take them from my phone because my camera broke.)
Then I thought I would do the same in blue and purple.
I din't follow the pattern as I used a different bail and I made this one smaller. I used spiral stitch for the ropes and then added chain. I love them and hope you do also
I din't follow the pattern as I used a different bail and I made this one smaller. I used spiral stitch for the ropes and then added chain. I love them and hope you do also
Thursday, January 14, 2016
What A Long Hard Road 2015 was!
Whew last year was one for the books. We moved to a new state after living in California our whole life. We love it in Oregon but after living in a drought state we are now in a wet state so we are trying to get some clear days to unpack the garage. We have however just about settled into the house although I have 5 more boxes to finish my studio. I know I will get there but oh do I never want to do this again.
I have been working on a few new designs but in beaded jewelry only. I plan to spend this whole year on revamping my website, taking new classes in glass and metal, doing a few shows and getting involved in this wonderful new community.
Soon I will also be participating in a few blog hops which I love because you get to stretch your creativity, work with new designers, try new things and have some fun.
Check back soon to see what is happening this year.
Marianne
I have been working on a few new designs but in beaded jewelry only. I plan to spend this whole year on revamping my website, taking new classes in glass and metal, doing a few shows and getting involved in this wonderful new community.
Soon I will also be participating in a few blog hops which I love because you get to stretch your creativity, work with new designers, try new things and have some fun.
Check back soon to see what is happening this year.
Marianne
Saturday, May 16, 2015
New Earrings for summer
I have been super busy making earrings for a show I am doing next weekend at Gualala Arts Center. Here is a grouping of some of them
I made 23 pairs plus polished all of my metal pieces which this week I will be putting together some necklaces and bracelets. I am still selling all of my fused glass jewelry which has been reduced . If you want to check the sale out go to my WEBSITE.
Aren't these cute! I named them Aztec. The dangles are made by Elsie Smith and the top periwinkle beads are made by Francesca DeClaire. The pink ones are made by Sandra Arduwie ( her facebook page is Beads In Space.) I wire wrapped in sterling silver with sterling silver dangles. These are $38 and can be purchased from my Facebook Page.
I didn't like this years Pantone color of Marsala until Elsie made me these dangles out of polymer clay. They matched the glass beads made by Lori Robbins perfectly. I love them they are also $38 and can be purchased on facebook.
Love these beach earrings. Polymer clay dangles are made by Helena Benkoczka and the wonderful beads are made by Sandra again. I love anything beachy and I might keep these if no one wants them. They are also for sale for $38.
I had lots of fun but now onto the metal pieces.
Have a great day,
Marianne
I had lots of fun but now onto the metal pieces.
Have a great day,
Marianne
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Bead Peeps Swap and Hop Reveal
Wow what a fun time I had with all the wonderful goodies my partner Elsie. Her and I had much in common not only personally but we also got sick about the same time and had major/minor problems at our houses during preparation for this hop. So here goes. Remember all the wonderful items Elsie sent me
At first I was overwhelmed with choices. I don't normally work with gemstones but I loved all the different colors and shapes. So first I worked with the Chrysophase chips and some small agates. The first photo is the entire set. I made the bracelet with memory wire and the earrings I wire wrapped some gold filled wire around the stones. Just a beautiful stone focal and some oblong chips.
Here is the whole set plus individual pictures of each piece. The necklace is 36 inches long. and I added a magnetic fold over clasp on the bracelet from my stash. I attempted to use only what Elsie sent me except for wire and chain and the clasp.
I love these earrings with wire wrapped stones. First time I have ever done this. Elsie sent me brass earring loops so I thought these small green gemstone beads worked well.
This focal I had in my stash and it was really going to be used for bracelet bars but I decided the coloring worked well with the other parts. I didn't really need to add the clasp as this necklace is quite long but I thought it adds to the design.
The final set was made up of these beautiful turquoise beads and this fabulous copper focal. Very unusual with all the twisting of the copper. I made just simple earrings because this necklace is only 17 inches long so it sits closer to the neckline and I didn't want to overwhelm the look.
Turns out these are still all the pieces I have left. I am already working on a pearl bracelet with the lovely glass sparkly beads and something to add the black key to as well as I realized I did not use the clasp Elsie gave me so I will probably make another necklace. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
Thanks,
Marianne
Please visit Elsie's blog as well as see all the other artists
At first I was overwhelmed with choices. I don't normally work with gemstones but I loved all the different colors and shapes. So first I worked with the Chrysophase chips and some small agates. The first photo is the entire set. I made the bracelet with memory wire and the earrings I wire wrapped some gold filled wire around the stones. Just a beautiful stone focal and some oblong chips.
I then started on my favorite set. I just loved these beads made out of cord wrap. These beads are soft and light, and added with these wonderful ceramic square beads just give a very romantic/boho vibe. I wire wrapped units of different beads.
This focal I had in my stash and it was really going to be used for bracelet bars but I decided the coloring worked well with the other parts. I didn't really need to add the clasp as this necklace is quite long but I thought it adds to the design.
The final set was made up of these beautiful turquoise beads and this fabulous copper focal. Very unusual with all the twisting of the copper. I made just simple earrings because this necklace is only 17 inches long so it sits closer to the neckline and I didn't want to overwhelm the look.
Turns out these are still all the pieces I have left. I am already working on a pearl bracelet with the lovely glass sparkly beads and something to add the black key to as well as I realized I did not use the clasp Elsie gave me so I will probably make another necklace. Let me know what you think in the comments below.Thanks,
Marianne
Please visit Elsie's blog as well as see all the other artists
Monday, March 30, 2015
Spring Sale on my website!
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Take $5 off your order by using code 5off at checkout
expires 6/01/2015
This is in addition to my already low inventory reduction prices!
All pendants are now $29 orig. $35-$48
All Earrings are now $22 orig. $28-$32
Purchase $100 or more and use coupon code SHIPFREE at check out to receive free shipping.
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