tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81792708132402363652024-02-25T01:46:44.498-06:00CianciBlueKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-37945750496920901132024-02-17T00:00:00.012-06:002024-02-17T00:00:00.127-06:00Beach Blog Hop<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Hello everyone, I cannot believe it's been a year. I am joining Lisa at Pine Ridge Treasures once again for a blog hop. This time it's beach themed and while I could say that I need a nice warm beach right now, it has been a very mild winter for us so far and I'm enjoying it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Lisa was very generous with the kits - she always is. This is what I started with.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpTn3ykANZym4l48tv7VrmX2XSP3cQm2gk5jrOW1jbna8RdEl1FDn3Dpx6zD5nD2XwB_UrSUPJBauMZ7KQ8XEXb-lPYzivL6ePcPra7m6nnYyWWVHeBuxM0b6l4LEuj4Rp8I9-xocZnCdyNoahy6XjabHEqvWQpo8lpdNGEZo94CLCQbzGJZxLNk-0bZX/s4032/20240204_210549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIpTn3ykANZym4l48tv7VrmX2XSP3cQm2gk5jrOW1jbna8RdEl1FDn3Dpx6zD5nD2XwB_UrSUPJBauMZ7KQ8XEXb-lPYzivL6ePcPra7m6nnYyWWVHeBuxM0b6l4LEuj4Rp8I9-xocZnCdyNoahy6XjabHEqvWQpo8lpdNGEZo94CLCQbzGJZxLNk-0bZX/w640-h480/20240204_210549.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And here is what I ended up with:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The blue crystals were from the kit, everything else is mine. This is my favorite piece; I love the blue and silver together.</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-3fH4k0pFZ1ohyphenhyphenVMpGYdd3ikKWJAThEBKGS9I1Gz80zG-mxQXSrvpjbZtzQYvpxfzKhfU_Wn9NpIvSZ2h0JpPd6pbq4v24OdJRqebU0FJEVxvUPwOEiR7AFf5CTlnu85bQWvbKI3mIe_NiZvyhXDIRidEbNIjZgNTYcSJtMyui6BE2HoX4hwcmZ7V1nK/s3164/20240216_155656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3164" data-original-width="2237" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis-3fH4k0pFZ1ohyphenhyphenVMpGYdd3ikKWJAThEBKGS9I1Gz80zG-mxQXSrvpjbZtzQYvpxfzKhfU_Wn9NpIvSZ2h0JpPd6pbq4v24OdJRqebU0FJEVxvUPwOEiR7AFf5CTlnu85bQWvbKI3mIe_NiZvyhXDIRidEbNIjZgNTYcSJtMyui6BE2HoX4hwcmZ7V1nK/w453-h640/20240216_155656.jpg" width="453" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The brown crystals, the focal and the clasp are mine. Everything else is from the kit. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOox2A34DlOeBhgx1l_5oPaNTJ86nT3YTE1a49fWR2tU4n4dMORZXxs31zKhK_kCpr4eSFnzUwd3IUX6oazLvKNHtHKXdmGYlMrugntx2g3EgYbKSdjUXdDiCCPUgzVnuc7XsS9UAfFOMfMZRF6GdLFhShXQeeMONIa5CB7V9TkyqPN-epOmZh7IajZPM/s3862/20240216_155707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3862" data-original-width="2176" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsOox2A34DlOeBhgx1l_5oPaNTJ86nT3YTE1a49fWR2tU4n4dMORZXxs31zKhK_kCpr4eSFnzUwd3IUX6oazLvKNHtHKXdmGYlMrugntx2g3EgYbKSdjUXdDiCCPUgzVnuc7XsS9UAfFOMfMZRF6GdLFhShXQeeMONIa5CB7V9TkyqPN-epOmZh7IajZPM/w360-h640/20240216_155707.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">And this set - the purple crystals are mine, everything else was from the kit.</span> </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjMPuNEGcYQTtqgUWhazWLoSNfBB_8VrbmHbrlej7kC-WTNXffeI34UHzK5iWytAbYjUSy3YCsgdBepMaWQiOye07SlaYLiOJMkXpuMCU9A9mHos3WP80N08LcyiaHSPr8LVzRGyevM4bZMwhCtzCKb0hgqyYqP-GA10TZF2Tmyq0tWAjZRtl6vOUZARv/s3037/20240216_155719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3037" data-original-width="1900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFjMPuNEGcYQTtqgUWhazWLoSNfBB_8VrbmHbrlej7kC-WTNXffeI34UHzK5iWytAbYjUSy3YCsgdBepMaWQiOye07SlaYLiOJMkXpuMCU9A9mHos3WP80N08LcyiaHSPr8LVzRGyevM4bZMwhCtzCKb0hgqyYqP-GA10TZF2Tmyq0tWAjZRtl6vOUZARv/w400-h640/20240216_155719.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: arial;">I am working on 4 more pieces, earrings to match the blue and silver necklace, 2 bracelets and another pair of earrings. I didn't get them done in time for this post though. </span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Thank you for stopping by, and please stop and see what the other participants did with their kits. A big thank you to Lisa for hosting!!</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Here is the list of participants:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><h3 style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: verdana, tahoma, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.16px; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0.7em 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">Lisa Lodge, <a href="https://wordpress.com/post/pineridgetreasures.wordpress.com/1054" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #265e15; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">Pine Ridge Treasures<br /></a><span style="color: #333333;">Kim Dworak, <a href="http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #265e15; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Cianci Blue</a> </span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">---->> you are here<br /></span>Ann Schroeder, <a href="https://beadlove.wordpress.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #265e15; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Bead Love<br /></a>Lisa Prewett Knappenberger, <a href="https://liraysadesigns.blogspot.com/?fbclid=IwAR2MClFh7YTqCkHVp86KzSQovzP6lC1zDVju6W-xvd2KWZbuYxEzbdb5MkI" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(153, 102, 51); color: #265e15; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">LiRaysa Designs</a></h3><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></div></div>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-10885550580154871372022-02-26T00:00:00.001-06:002022-02-26T00:00:00.189-06:00Bead Treasures Blog Hop<p> Well Hello, it's been a while! Once again I am joining Lisa at <a href="https://pineridgetreasures.wordpress.com" target="_blank">Pine Ridge Treasures</a> for a blog hop. We were able to choose the color for the kits and I decided to be different for once and picked green instead of blue. I have to say it was hard not to go with my favorite color but I'm glad I did. </p><p>Here is my kit from Lisa:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2NmU2XtLrYmJ9fd8EjE1co0dtWTp1WQzU7DTDX2JZBM_k1d17MrlRGXk3r_8xySAiW41Ul0zO3LQmk6W5BUuYVtH7q-5swrBNtB2kFq3urvV55ZNqE7BQhHDmEctCFwUX1q_zC2sIQCT4zEsVObZgS912Sb7KE8xzryy1qVhyQ8OWyqITf260Z5IkJw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span></span><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2NmU2XtLrYmJ9fd8EjE1co0dtWTp1WQzU7DTDX2JZBM_k1d17MrlRGXk3r_8xySAiW41Ul0zO3LQmk6W5BUuYVtH7q-5swrBNtB2kFq3urvV55ZNqE7BQhHDmEctCFwUX1q_zC2sIQCT4zEsVObZgS912Sb7KE8xzryy1qVhyQ8OWyqITf260Z5IkJw=s320" width="240" /></a></div><p>I ended up making 3 pieces. I did a filled netted necklace with some Toho seed beads I had, and used most of the green and amber crystals. I finished it with chenille stitch. I wish I could capture the sparkle, I'm really happy with it. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAgT6VT9Xc8b_uybF8ArIWKLRmfTNd8bvCQ3GgCfEtTJ8kkSzY-b6epwRYUFQkjpPl2LkZdacZCF0dUwqJQN8zreGa70HRP0xL2VPq1sLlXf90uvLrZugueK6AZtRusECmmboaZhVilkrrsACLoYQpHOlGajkLmeKvG5DfMSSL7rG6JVKe3OeOU5dGXA=s2406" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2406" data-original-width="2044" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAgT6VT9Xc8b_uybF8ArIWKLRmfTNd8bvCQ3GgCfEtTJ8kkSzY-b6epwRYUFQkjpPl2LkZdacZCF0dUwqJQN8zreGa70HRP0xL2VPq1sLlXf90uvLrZugueK6AZtRusECmmboaZhVilkrrsACLoYQpHOlGajkLmeKvG5DfMSSL7rG6JVKe3OeOU5dGXA=w340-h400" width="340" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I did another necklace with the clear crystals, the rondelles and one of the big crystal focals. I added some more Toho beads that I had. Again this sparkles so much and I just love it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRi3p-_HnvGO3RzPzs7nGz2p4B24zo_A4Fsp5md4lSXVyDRzzkAyzOq8qVhmZiWIgEU3z8OXA236smw-HzYAGCgL8Mp-tljWtdb8bfboGmvI0DOBqoEfNdfrKFCaIFshxK61aA9wzwLUanFIZIcZR7U7YmK2Uhn0tSp1I73veph1mqyUHx4xp7HoTyRg=s3161" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3161" data-original-width="1712" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRi3p-_HnvGO3RzPzs7nGz2p4B24zo_A4Fsp5md4lSXVyDRzzkAyzOq8qVhmZiWIgEU3z8OXA236smw-HzYAGCgL8Mp-tljWtdb8bfboGmvI0DOBqoEfNdfrKFCaIFshxK61aA9wzwLUanFIZIcZR7U7YmK2Uhn0tSp1I73veph1mqyUHx4xp7HoTyRg=w216-h400" width="216" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wasn't sure what to do next, and then I saw <a href="https://www.potomacbeads.com/stackable-wire-gemstone-bangle-bracelet?utm_source=PotomacBeads%20US%20Original&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=12February2022%20%2F%20Continued%20Potomac%20Exclusives%20Deal%20%26%20Stackable%20Wire%20Gemstone%20Bangle%20%28TAEv4h%29" target="_blank">this </a>video in an email from Potomac Beads. I thought it would be perfect for the green squares, so I made this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZL1rR4kQOEN0-TC7cAZ7x1Br4vCLOOP-lHMBiQy8F4rAKYv0IcLVm5dOaJBvEupqqvJh3irF2vfRIOaKLKQoThX2IG3oUY3izXwz2jgy0DYvJ50I_AW89zOTIxcBD__iBmzQLDhloME_sY42o4A7Giurh3DwRlsFj6hZ8JtjfcYTSH5LOUzyOk-vfKQ=s2618" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="2618" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZL1rR4kQOEN0-TC7cAZ7x1Br4vCLOOP-lHMBiQy8F4rAKYv0IcLVm5dOaJBvEupqqvJh3irF2vfRIOaKLKQoThX2IG3oUY3izXwz2jgy0DYvJ50I_AW89zOTIxcBD__iBmzQLDhloME_sY42o4A7Giurh3DwRlsFj6hZ8JtjfcYTSH5LOUzyOk-vfKQ=s320" width="320" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I haven't done any wire work in a while, and it's a little too small so I may redo it. I had a lot of fun making it though. <br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I have Renee Edbrooke's project for you:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She picked the blue kit: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkGK-yV79m96xA-R9taxsouAM2v5NOAGAqQ3Zw5wcIdw3sbXLCmPIxqKFIkHvBIpbBUE8OBMSsgnfpiDi6hzAnaK08m8h5ur6FhfSFKcjk-2F_pDVnXpDWJzvImOy8yt809xJNnMPDHkhErkWtW5Tv_bBzjovOtl4e7ktNxFKfLXCRx1xmTa1yoMcbSA=s719" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="719" data-original-width="631" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkGK-yV79m96xA-R9taxsouAM2v5NOAGAqQ3Zw5wcIdw3sbXLCmPIxqKFIkHvBIpbBUE8OBMSsgnfpiDi6hzAnaK08m8h5ur6FhfSFKcjk-2F_pDVnXpDWJzvImOy8yt809xJNnMPDHkhErkWtW5Tv_bBzjovOtl4e7ktNxFKfLXCRx1xmTa1yoMcbSA=s320" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">She decided to do "inchies" from a YouTube video she saw from Turtle Soup Beads (here is the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsEWHJ8Vfeg" target="_blank">link </a>if you want to see it). Here are some of the pieces she made:<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgUoWjMF_aL2meEmrbz0xh5uEHf7IURGG8_T-HrVFCxb2E06cKuFvVxMG_J3gr_IydjRgJF38xkiuLlSSpovYzmRpp2N0SyymLwJUvFcFpQTDasmy-1qImV08R02d9f9QrDS9VodifebJrz1T5Ql6K7e0CB4RVAsrIoesgzKsObNROeWfssfjurxYLKOQ=s637" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwmrcKIjJfJRsgMp9YXgO5fQJkEWZ7X_pyAmHoqMjXyFZEAih2_a6HNT_KSmPuvTV5YzxoixeFR7nf5iIYbz-ibfUmye8DbswO7HDhWceFp99f8B6iqu6nW3WQ1gDKOvXR2c_osMPENjD-LqKhPiGDZfg5B0UQ77TX47_z_zOuvEb2BEsTT9-A4ZGFmQ=s2880" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2880" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjwmrcKIjJfJRsgMp9YXgO5fQJkEWZ7X_pyAmHoqMjXyFZEAih2_a6HNT_KSmPuvTV5YzxoixeFR7nf5iIYbz-ibfUmye8DbswO7HDhWceFp99f8B6iqu6nW3WQ1gDKOvXR2c_osMPENjD-LqKhPiGDZfg5B0UQ77TX47_z_zOuvEb2BEsTT9-A4ZGFmQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br />Renee put them all together in a frame, I think it turned out really nice. What a fun and unique way to use the kit!<br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9PKAcvNs8NRy7SeQ4Q1v0BJmyhm4QpLjaLOru8RLEY3lDqzAFLMoRbNi8ovL705fUARRR_cEUdWbtaikiaN-wCJMzrIBvvhDMU1PE7Gr0hRkCmLbx6rA8eNZAiULDPgZEqWipLI-lVnrgN_LZZA9ALGOewljB6QWGc_HhA1C7tURcTjAjeITkSqdTNQ=s753" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="640" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9PKAcvNs8NRy7SeQ4Q1v0BJmyhm4QpLjaLOru8RLEY3lDqzAFLMoRbNi8ovL705fUARRR_cEUdWbtaikiaN-wCJMzrIBvvhDMU1PE7Gr0hRkCmLbx6rA8eNZAiULDPgZEqWipLI-lVnrgN_LZZA9ALGOewljB6QWGc_HhA1C7tURcTjAjeITkSqdTNQ=w544-h640" width="544" /></a></div><br /><p>I hope you enjoyed seeing what we made, please take a look at the other blogs to see what everyone else created:</p><p>Your hostess: Lisa Lodge, <a href="https://wordpress.com/post/pineridgetreasures.wordpress.com/1018">A Grateful Artist</a></p><p>Heather Canepa, <a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Desert Jewelry Designs</a></p>
<p>Beti Horvath, <a href="http://www.stringingfool.blogspot.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Stringing Fool Jewelry</a><br /><br />Ann Schroeder, <a href="https://beadlove.wordpress.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Bead Love</a><br /><br />Marde Lowe, <a href="http://fancimardesigns.blogspot.com/">FanciMar Designs</a></p>
<p>Gloria Allen, <a href="https://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/">Wings and Beads</a></p>
<p>Kim Dworak, and Renee Edbrooke <a href="http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Cianci Blue</a> <span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>---------> You are here</b></span><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-47362973294348973602020-12-05T00:00:00.001-06:002020-12-05T00:00:03.910-06:00Happy Beads Blog Hop<p><span style="font-family: arial;"> Hello, I know it's been quite a while! I am glad to be back for a blog hop with Lisa at <a href="https://gratefulartist.blogspot.com" target="_blank">A Grateful Artist.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Lisa is always very generous with the kits she sent. This time there were two color options, purple and blue, I chose blue of course. I remembered to take a before picture after I sorted everything. So many pretty beads and so many different shades of blue <br /></span></p><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmWrjDiGDElz72M3NTiLHPchsXFQu7ha9e_zquz6rXcMoVYvDK_dMfiPdJmbuJDIlNGJHOkZ5PE3fu_fDysuGj0GRyfRWI6nn0a-CdBZZcZSWcZux1NtYgDnK_mw2K4EDwD2SEPOcp20L/s2048/Bead+Kit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmWrjDiGDElz72M3NTiLHPchsXFQu7ha9e_zquz6rXcMoVYvDK_dMfiPdJmbuJDIlNGJHOkZ5PE3fu_fDysuGj0GRyfRWI6nn0a-CdBZZcZSWcZux1NtYgDnK_mw2K4EDwD2SEPOcp20L/w300-h400/Bead+Kit.jpg" width="300" /></a></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I decided to make an ornament, and did a netted cover for a glass bulb. 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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> This focal is from <a href="https://www.humblebeads.com/" target="_blank">Humblebeads</a>. Lisa always seems to know which art beads I've been sitting on and sends me perfect beads to match them! The green beads were mine, along with the clasp and copper chain, Everything else was from the kit, and Renee donated her leftover pink rectangular beads so I had enough to make a longer necklace.</span></div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-59862323723164462932017-07-22T00:00:00.000-05:002017-07-22T00:00:07.681-05:00Pearls Blog Hop<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's time for another blog hop! Today it's Pearls and I am joining up with Lisa at Pine Ridge Treasures. Lisa always sends very generous kits and I really loved the colors in this kit. I even remembered to take a before picture. </span><br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-25846068080187250062017-05-01T00:00:00.000-05:002017-05-01T00:00:06.737-05:00UFO Blog Hop Number 2Today I am joining Karen at <a href="http://blog.baublicious.me/" target="_blank">Baublicious </a>and posting another UFO that is finished. I know that last time I posted a picture of the item I wanted to work on next, but I have not been able to get that one done. I have a friend, and she's been waiting for a long time for me to finish this for her, so it became a priority. And now it's finished!<br />
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It is the Celtic Trefoil pendant from Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork book. I love this pendant, it is my favorite piece from the book I forgot to take a before picture - it was almost done, just needed 1/3 of a row, then I zipped it up and added the jump rings.<br />
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There is no necklace, she wanted the jump rings to hang it from a chain. I am so glad to have this one finished!!! Please take a look at what everyone else was able to get done:<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-33459096136798770572017-03-25T00:00:00.000-05:002017-03-25T00:00:11.617-05:00Bead Soup Blog Party - Bead Hoarders Edition<div style="text-align: center;">
The day is finally here and I am so excited!!! Welcome to the reveal for the Bead Hoarders Edition of the Bead Soup Blog Party. The fabulous Lori Anderson has done a lot of hard work to bring us to this day, please see her <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/03/welcome-to-bead-soup-blog-party-bead.html" target="_blank">blog</a> for all of the participants. </div>
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My partner is Lucy Clasen, she will be posting on Pinterest <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/LuDesignsJewels/bead-soup-bead-party-bead-hoarder/" target="_blank">here</a>. Her Etsy shop is <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/LuDesignsJewelry?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">here</a>. She has some lovely pieces there and is very talented. I had such a great time talking with her. I never imagined that out of all of the people to be partners with, she would live in Chicago and we would both be Cubs fans!</div>
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Here is what she sent me:</div>
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I took another shot of the little bird, because I love him.</div>
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This is what Lucy said about the beads she sent. "I chose these beads because I love the bar and found a couple of lampwork beads to coordinate with it. Have fun!" The orange bird was made by Simone Lange, and the lampwork rounds were made by Jennifer Powers. She doesn't have a record of who made the acorn and leaf bar, but she bought it to make something for herself with and has been hoarding it. hmmmm that sounds like something I would do (and have done). Thank you so much Lucy for these lovely beads. I had a great time with them!</div>
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Here are the beads I pulled out to work with:</div>
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I had to change out the orange beads for different ones in the necklace, because the holes weren't big enough for the wire I was using. I did use them in the earrings. </div>
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I ended up with two pairs of earrings and a necklace, here are the earrings. I was just going to do the one pair, but I had set the leaves aside when I was looking for coordinating beads and they kept calling me, so I made a second pair:</div>
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Here is the necklace:</div>
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A close up of the beads Lucy sent:</div>
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Please take a look at what the other participants did, you can get to the list on Lori's <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/03/welcome-to-bead-soup-blog-party-bead.html" target="_blank">blog</a>. </div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-45575688701411562902017-03-11T19:13:00.001-06:002017-03-11T19:13:32.395-06:00UnFinished Objects Blog HopAbout a month ago, I joined a support group. I finally admitted that I have a problem. Sometimes when I'm beading, something goes wrong - I miss a loose thread, or a wrong stitch, and get frustrated and it goes in a drawer. Sometimes I get bored with whatever I am working on, or have a deadline for another project and the current one goes in a drawer. My UFO (unfinished object) drawer is almost full. So when Karen Williams at <a href="http://blog.baublicious.me/" target="_blank">Baublicious </a>sent an email out asking for people to join a support group for unfinished objects, I jumped at the chance. I do so much better when I have a deadline. I am hoping that my drawer will empty soon (or at least less full). Today, it has one less item in it! <br />
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Here is what it looked like when I took it out of the drawer, I am making a rope to go with a pendant my husband bought for me. I am embarrased to say this has been sitting for over a year. I was bored, put it down to make something else, and it went into the black hole - I mean drawer.<br />
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Here is the piece I will be working on next (it hasn't been sitting long, but I had to put it aside to finish my UFO):<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Karen Williams, <a href="http://blog.baublicious.me/" target="_blank">Baublicious</a> </span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Francie Broadie, <a href="http://franciebroadie.com/blog/?p=964">Francie Broadie Custom Jewelry</a></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;">Christine Van Dyke Altmiller, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://onekisscreations.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1489284812277000&usg=AFQjCNEE102FLlIscOeLHt5Gp-gXMMsEMQ" href="http://onekisscreations.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">One Kiss Creations</a></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;">Therese, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1489284812277000&usg=AFQjCNFEjDe0FrtzvkvhKTPLhX2-9XWF4g" href="http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Therese's Treasures</a></span></span></span><span style="color: red;">You are here ----->>> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;">Kim Dworak, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1489284812277000&usg=AFQjCNEbeSCxGJACN_x_G5xlmKo1GXyGlw" href="http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CianciBlue </a></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;">Liz E, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com&source=gmail&ust=1489284812278000&usg=AFQjCNE7O-clowoe6jfT1DollGOnwL9O5w" href="http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bead Contagion</a></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none;">Cynthia Machata, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1489284812278000&usg=AFQjCNHgx1sIAxli43kaEsZwHF41efHeww" href="http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Antiquity Travelers</a></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Cathi Salzarulo Kent, <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://meowtalk.blogspot.com/&source=gmail&ust=1489284812278000&usg=AFQjCNE5HGXSVqKz6t7NyXm-hyejc7_xow" href="http://meowtalk.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Cat's Meow</a></span></span></span>
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span>Liz Hart, <a href="https://treetoplifeblog.wordpress.com/">Treetop Life</a></span></span></span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-21686783815774848942017-02-04T00:00:00.000-06:002017-02-04T14:26:51.821-06:00Color Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi Everyone!! Today I am joining Lisa at <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pine Ridge Treasures</a> for the Color Blog Hop. We all purchased a kit from Lisa and were able to choose a color for the kit. Of course, I chose blue. I even remembered to take a before picture:</div>
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All that beautiful blue - thank you Lisa, these beads are gorgeous and a great mix!</div>
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The first thing I did was decide that I was going to learn how to wire wrap those briolettes. I have tried several times before and wasn't successful. So I kept trying, and then it clicked, so I made some earrings. I still need some more practice since they are a little wonky, but I am happy to wear them. </div>
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And then I had to work 60 hours this week. Unfortunately, that is all I've been able to get done. I will post it when I finish in Lisa's Facebook group and here on the blog. I have plans for the rest of the beads too, more ideas swirling around in my head that I can't wait to get to. Please take a look at what the other participants did with their kits;</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Hi Everyone! Today I am joining Lisa at <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Grateful Artist</a> for another blog hop. This time the theme is French Countryside. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I did forget to take a before picture. I ended up with a pair of earrings, a bracelet and a necklace. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I had some gorgeous red Czech glass beads and some silver spacers in my stash, I added them to the black seaglass that came in the kit, this is my favorite piece. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And here is my necklace, the black beads are from the kit, everything else is from my stash. I guess I was in a black and red mood lol.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Thanks for taking a look at what I made, please check out the other participants. Thank you to Lisa as always for sending a great kit and hosting the hop. </span></div>
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<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Becky Pancake,</span></span> <a href="http://www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Becky Pancake Bead Designs</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;"> </span></span></div>
<span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; text-decoration: none;">Ann Schroeder, </span></span><a href="https://beadlove.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Bead Love</span></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-42063233614244910242016-10-01T00:00:00.000-05:002016-10-01T00:00:24.410-05:00Favorite Things Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Hi Everyone! Today I am once again joining Lisa at <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pine Ridge Treasures</a> for a blog hop. This one is called Favorite Things.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Lisa always sends great beads to work with and this time was no exception. Here is a (crappy - sorry) picture of what I started with:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I ended up with two pairs of earrings, a bracelet and a necklace. These are the earrings:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The pink crystals and the bead caps were from a previous kit from Lisa. Finally the necklace:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I usually make longer necklaces, this one is 16 inches. I really like the way it turned out though. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for stopping by to see what I did, here is the list of participants Please take a look at what they created with their kits. Thank you Lisa for hosting!!</span></div>
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Coquelicot</span></a>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-85829192792775602932016-07-23T00:00:00.000-05:002016-07-23T00:00:17.834-05:00Sunny Day Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
Today I'm joining Lisa at<a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Pine Ridge Treasures</a> again for the Sunny Day Blog Hop.</div>
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Lisa always sends the best kits, I always know I will love whatever she sends us. Here is my kit (yes I remembered to take a picture)!</div>
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I had so many ideas, the beads were awesome and really spoke to me. The focal on this one says Hope, it's a little hard to see in the picture. </div>
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I already had the purple squares, and I thought they would look great with the crystals from the kit:</div>
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They made great earrings too:</div>
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I did these pieces at the same time I was doing the pieces from the <a href="http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/2016/06/black-and-white-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">black and white hop</a>, I used the white seaglass pieces from the black and white kit with the green and white rounds from this kit.</div>
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I had to do earrings with the bird charms and the yellow rectangles. They were screaming at me to be earrings. </div>
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I had so much fun with these beads! Thanks for taking a look at what I did, please make sure to look at what the other participants did with their beads.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Your hostess:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lisa Lodge, </span><a href="http://www.gratefulartist.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">A Grateful Artist</span></a><br />
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Hi Everyone! Today I am joining up again with Lisa from Pine Ridge Treasures for another blog hop. I love Lisa's hops, she is always very generous with her kits, and her themes are great. This time, the theme was Black and White. Here is what I received:</div>
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Sorry, it's a crappy picture I took with my phone, but at least I remembered to take one!</div>
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I didn't have any problems coming up with designs for this hop. I had the perfect focal to go with a black and white necklace. </div>
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I also made a pair of earrings to go with it:</div>
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I also made a necklace with the silver key and the pearls:</div>
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I am trying to get better pictures, it's really a challenge for me. What do you think of the driftwood? I have another necklace with the white seaglass, but I used beads from the kit for the next hop with it, so you will see that one at the end of July.<br />
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Thanks for joining me, and please take a look at what everyone else made with their kits. As always, my thanks to Lisa for hosting the hop and sending our awesome kits!<br />
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Artisans</span></a></b>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-65196548330179619932016-05-07T08:36:00.006-05:002016-05-07T08:36:52.655-05:00Gentle Spring Blog Hop<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello Everyone!! I am joining Lisa at <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pine Ridge Treasures</a> again for another blog hop. This one is called Gentle Spring. </div>
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Lisa is always very generous with her kits. I love everything in this one. I actually remembered to take a before picture!</div>
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I made a necklace, and I'm working on a bracelet with those pretty purple marbled beads and the cord, but I haven't finished it yet. Here is the necklace:</div>
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And here is the reason I haven't finished the bracelet yet. Someone likes to try and chew on the cord. </div>
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His name is Mozart and he is 15 weeks old now.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Becky Pancake, </span><a href="http://www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Becky Pancake Bead Designs</span></a><u><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></u></div>
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This time Lisa sent me a focal set from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Grubbi" target="_blank">Grubbi </a>Beads. I love her beads, they are always gorgeous. Here is a shot of the focal. As usual I forgot to take a picture of the kit before I starting playing with it.<br />
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Isn't that pretty? It makes me think of spring, which is a good thing, since Mother Nature hasn't figured out yet what season it is. I've been watching it snow all day today.<br />
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The kit came with some silver chain, and these little gemstone squares. I added the Czech beads and knotted it on some lime green cord. Here is my finished necklace (I am waiting for the glue to dry before I cut off the cord ends).<br />
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Thanks to Lisa for hosting and for sending such a great kit. It was very easy to decide what I wanted to make. <br />
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Thank you for joining me, please take a look at what the other participants created with their beads:<br />
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Lodge, </span><a href="http://www.gratefulartist.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A Grateful Artist</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Carolyn Lawson, </span><a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Carolyn's
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I really do wish it were summer right now. February is my least favorite month, thankfully it's short! Everything is gray and icky. I was so happy to see the bright pretty colors Lisa included in her kit. I really wish I would have remembered to take a picture of the beads before I started. I thought I did, but when I checked my phone there was nothing. She sent seaglass, crystals, some jasper, and pretty silver spacers. I had a picture in my head right away, but it took some trial and error to get it to work. I had to take it apart twice. Here it is, finally finished!! I took 3 pictures and ended up liking all of them. One in the snow because it's still winter.<br />
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One on the deck because they usually show up better there and it was actually sunny outside.<br />
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And one on our evergreen bush, because it's GREEN :-) It is supposed to be 47 today, perfect weather in February for an I wish it were summer blog hop. Thank you Lisa, I had a lovely time playing with these beads. <br />
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Thanks for joining me, please take a look at what the other participants did with their kits.<br />
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Hi! Today I am joining Lisa at Pine Ridge Treasures again for the Evening Elegance Blog hop. </div>
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She sent us gorgeous beads - I just loved my kit. LOVED IT. Lisa is always very generous with the beads in her kits. </div>
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I kept playing and playing with them, but didn't know what to do. Nothing I tried looked right. And then the other day I got a picture in my head. Here is what I came up with:</div>
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I added size 11 and 15 seed beads for the chain, everything else is from the kit. Here is another shot so you can see the clasp. The snow makes a good background, I'm glad it's good for something lol.</div>
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I am still playing with the beads I have left with a bracelet in mind. Please take a look at what the other participants did with their beads:</div>
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Hi! Today I am joining up with <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa at Pine Ridge Treasures</a> for the Charmed I'm sure hop. We all ordered a kit and here is what I received. As always, Lisa was very generous with the kit:</div>
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I really need another bead board. It didn't really hit me until I looked at the picture. I loved all of the bird charms. All I could think of when I looked at these beads were earrings. </div>
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Today I am joining the Superstition Blog Hop. I have been so excited for this hop! Our hostess is Tammy Adams at <a href="http://www.paisleylizard.com/" target="_blank">Paisley Lizard</a>. She made these beautiful black cat beads, and the first 13 people to sign up received a bead. Are you wondering why I am so excited? Well first, the beads have black cats on them, and then the hop is about superstitions. When I saw the reveal was on Friday, November 13th, (which is my birthday) - I had to sign up. </div>
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I was very lucky and was the last (13th) person to sign up. Tammy was so nice and sent me extra beads since I was lucky number 13. Here they are in the center, I haven't had a chance to make anything with them but I did pick out some beads to get started with.</div>
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I love the focal Tammy sent, it's beautiful and black cats have a special place in my heart. I have been lucky enough to be owned by two of them Onyx, who is at the Rainbow Bridge and Ninja, who is 6. Black cats are special, I love my other cats just as much but the black ones just seem to have more personality and a lot more attitude. Here is Ninja, in the doggybox. </div>
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He bosses the basset hounds around as much as they let him, and plays catch me if you can with them. He loves the dogs. He is a sweetheart and loves to lay on your lap and will even roll over for belly rubs (I think he learned that from the bassets). Onyx was very special, I miss him every day. He was an amazing jumper and could jump from the floor to the top of a door and run along the top of the door. He was not afraid of anything and had more personality than any cat I've ever known. Ninja looks just like him. </div>
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I am really superstitious, but it's more of a sports thing for me. I am a Cubs fan, and trust me we wrote the book on being superstitious. We brought a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curse_of_the_Billy_Goat" target="_blank">goat</a> in to remove the curse at Wrigley Field! More than once! When they were in the playoffs this year I couldn't get up during the games. If I did, they lost, so I stayed put for the entire game. My cousins didn't wash their Cubs shirt until they lost against the Mets. (I would have done the same thing). I don't know many sports fans that aren't superstitious. Most people have a lucky shirt or shoes - something that they feel helps their team win the game. Cubs fans just take that a little farther. And we will win, next year. </div>
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I should probably show you Tammy's bead and what I did with it. Here it is, I asked for a cab, and I bezeled it with seed beads. I was working on a beaded necklace, but there was no way I would have finished it in time for the hop, so I did a chain with some really pretty Czech beads. </div>
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Here is the beaded necklace I am working on, I attached the chain with split rings so I can change them out when I'm done with the beaded necklace. The pattern for this is from the book Beadweaving, beyond the basics by <a href="https://beadingbutterfly.com/" target="_blank">Kassie Shaw</a>. It's a great book.</div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-79785169293465533142015-10-17T00:00:00.000-05:002015-10-17T00:00:01.422-05:001st Annual Danse Macabre Blog HopHappy October! I love this season, it gives us so many things to celebrate. Halloween, the way the trees put on their beautiful colors, the fresh crisp scent in the air, apples, pumpkins, I could go on and on. Today I am joining up for the Danse Macabre Blog Hop hosted by <a href="https://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Strega Jewellry</a>.<br />
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Danse Macabre is the dance of death. We all end up dancing with death sooner or later. We are celebrating life, by laughing at death and the fear of things that go bump in the night. Our task was to pick a theme and make something with it. <br />
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I picked Sugar Skulls. I love them and the tradition behind them. They are works of art and they always make me smile. If you are not familiar with them, <a href="http://www.mexicansugarskull.com/support/dodhistory.html" target="_blank">this </a>is a good resource. I love the belief that our ancestors come back and visit us and the idea of a time set aside specifically to honor them. I had a sugar skull made by <a href="http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Andrew Thornton</a> that I have been saving, and I knew I needed to make a bright chunky necklace with it. <br />
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I am at a bead retreat right now and one of the things we were supposed to bring if we wanted was a coloring book. I found one with Sugar Skulls last week when I went to Barnes and Noble. </div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12846730286299197806noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8179270813240236365.post-71574437079054758362015-09-12T11:38:00.002-05:002015-09-12T11:38:28.098-05:00My Favorite Things Blog Hop<br />
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Today I am joining up with Lisa from Pine Ridge Treasures for her My Favorite Things blog hop. She sent us a wonderful collection of beads, all of her favorites, and I can't wait to see what everyone made. </div>
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I of course forgot to take a picture of everything before I started. I received a lovely mix of rose quartz, crystals and pearls. I also received these beautiful beads, but I have no idea what they are. </div>
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They are pink and grey and just sparkle. The pictures don't do them justice. I have 2 of them left, I think they want to be a bracelet.</div>
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I hurt my neck and shoulder 2 weeks ago and it's been very hard to sit and make any jewelry. I did manage to finish one piece, but I still have so many ideas floating around in my head for the rest of the kit. I can't wait until it is better and I can make some more pieces.</div>
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Here is the necklace I made. I wrapped the focal with black steel wire. I was going to do a tassel at the bottom, but I really think I like it the way it is.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Your Hostess: Lisa Lodge, <a href="http://www.gratefulartist.blogspot.com/">A Grateful Artist</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Gloria Allen, <a href="http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/">Wings and Beads</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kim Dworak, <a href="http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Cianci Blue</a> <span style="color: red;"><-------- You are here!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jacqui Kipfer, <a href="http://sevenoaksjewellery.blogspot.com.au/">Seven Oaks Jewellery</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Veralynne Malone, <a href="http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com/">Designed by Vera</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shaiha Williams, <a href="http://www.shaihasramblings.com/">Shaiha's Ramblings</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kathy Zeigler Lindemer, <a href="http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/">Bay Moon Design</a> </span></span><br />
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Do you have any jewelry that brings back memories when you wear it? I think we can all think of something that we love to wear, not only because it's beautiful but also because of the wonderful memories it invokes when we see it and wear it. For me, it is this necklace:</div>
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My husband bought me the beads. He spent hours online looking for them. He knew how much I love druzy focals, and my favorite color is blue. They were an I love you gift, not for any specific occasion, and that makes them even more special to me. Every time I look at this I think of him, how wonderful he is and how happy he makes me. </div>
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Recently, I was introduced to a website called Invaluable. They are an auction site, with lots of <a href="http://www.invaluable.com/jewelry/pc-YKGNZXS2MH/" target="_blank">jewelry</a>: vintage, costume, fine jewelry, and loose beads as well if you prefer to make your own pieces. It only took a few minutes for me to find pieces I love and I encourage you to go and take a look. Here are a few of the pieces I found:</div>
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<a href="http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/vintage-miriam-haskell-bakelite-bead-necklace-39-c-37a44edbfd" target="_blank">This</a> gorgeous Miriam Haskell piece is in their vintage section. I just love it.</div>
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I love <a href="http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/14kt-rose-gold-multicolor-gemstone-bracelet-276-c-9aa439ab75" target="_blank">this</a> bracelet. the colors are gorgeous. </div>
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I could definitely do something wonderful with <a href="http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/18.25ctw-cabochon-tanzanite-parcel-218-c-76a49379be" target="_blank">this </a>cab.</div>
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And <a href="http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/35.09ctw-oval-mixed-amethyst-parcel-43-c-72842a684e" target="_blank">these </a>amethysts are lovely.</div>
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I would love to hear the story behind your favorite piece of jewelry!</div>
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I am joining up with Lisa at <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pine Ridge Treasures</a> for a blog hop once again, this time the theme is Beach. </div>
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Our kits had beautiful cultured seaglass, crystals and beach themed findings. I was so eager to start, I forgot to take a picture of everything before I started. I ended up with two bracelets and a pair of earrings. I tried some different things with the pictures, please let me know what you think and if they are better than my previous posts.<br />
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I just loved the little dolphin charm that came in my kit. He is adorable.</div>
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The pink crystals make me think of a sunset over the water. The focal reminded me of a tide pool.</div>
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My sister loves turtles. I think she is going to have a new pair of earrings.</div>
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Thank you Lisa for hosting and being so generous with the kits! <br />
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Thanks for visiting my blog, I hope you enjoyed seeing what I made. Please go and look at what the other participants did:</div>
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Today I am doing the Summer Waters blog hop with Lisa from <a href="http://www.gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pine Ridge Treasures</a>. </div>
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A lot of times, I get the kits from Lisa and wonder if she has a little camera in my bead room. She always sends me beads that match perfectly with a focal I've been saving. The owl is a <a href="http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/martisbuttonsandbeads/store/" target="_blank">Marti Conrad</a> piece that I was saving , the rest are the beads Lisa sent:</div>
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Here is the necklace that I did with Marti's owl. I added moonstone nuggets from my stash, the rest of the beads were from the kit. </div>
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A close up of the focal, isn't he adorable? I just love Marti's work:</div>
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I had little owl charms that I did earrings with. I need to redo the wire, I was messing around to see if I could come up with something different, and I like these.</div>
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Here is the other necklace, I love the blues in this one - they worked so well with the pearls.</div>
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Here is a close up of the back:</div>
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I liked this combo so much, I did a bracelet too:</div>
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And some earrings:</div>
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And finally the last pair of earrings. I am so bummed, one of them broke while we were taking pictures. I thought I'd include them anyway, hopefully I can find another little fishy.<br />
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Today I'm joining Lori Anderson of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Pretty Things</a> and Heather Millican of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/swoondimples" target="_blank">Swoondimples</a> for the Art of Awareness blog hop. Heather is a polymer clay artist and has a line of word beads that she calls beans. For this blog hop, she commissioned a special awareness ribbon stamp to use on one side, with a word on the other. She made custom beads for each of the participants. I asked her for a bead with the ALS colors (navy blue and white) and the word love. Then our assignment was to create a piece of jewelry with our bead and post it May 16th on our blogs, with as much about the story behind our cause as we were able to share. <br />
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I chose ALS as my cause because my Uncle has it. If you aren't sure what it is, would like to learn more, or to donate, click <a href="http://www.alsa.org/" target="_blank">here</a>. <br />
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My Uncle is a brilliant engineer. He was my Dad's best friend, they grew up together. When I was little, I had to take this horrible liquid medicine. He was the only one that could get me to take it without screaming. He had books, my God, the books. I used to go and just stand in front of the bookcase and stare at them. Being a voracious reader runs in my family, and I remember how happy I was when he said I could read the Hardy Boys Mysteries. There are so many things I could say, but those are the things I remember first when I think about him. I cannot even imagine what my Aunt and cousins are going through right now. <br />
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Here is the bead Heather made for me:</div>
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The white rounds are cultured seaglass, and those are my favorite blue crystals. I am really happy with the way it turned out. It's simple and says the most important thing. </div>
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I want to thank Lori and Heather for all the hard work they have both done on this hop. Please take a look at what the other participants did. </div>
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Hug your family tonight, and tell them that you love them. Every day you get with them is a gift that should be treasured. </div>
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Heather<br />
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<td class="xl65" style="width: 113pt;" width="151">Anderson<br />
Millican<br />
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<td class="xl66" style="width: 312pt;" width="416"><span style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">www.PrettyThingsBlog.com</a> (hostess)</span><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/swoondimples">www.facebook.com/swoondimples</a> (bead artist)<br />
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Candida</td>
<td class="xl65">Castleberry</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">mischelle</td>
<td class="xl65">andrade</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="https://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">https://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Paige</td>
<td class="xl65">Maxim</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://delightfullittlegems.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://delightfullittlegems.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Laurie </td>
<td class="xl65">Vyselaar </td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Marybeth</td>
<td class="xl65">Rich</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Alice</td>
<td class="xl65">Peterson</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.alice-dreaming.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.alice-dreaming.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Kim</td>
<td class="xl65">Dworak</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Audrey</td>
<td class="xl65">Bélanger</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/"><span style="color: blue;">http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Karen</td>
<td class="xl65">mitchell</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.overthemoon-design.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.overthemoon-design.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Joan</td>
<td class="xl65">Williams</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.lilrubyjewelry.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.lilrubyjewelry.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Jean</td>
<td class="xl65">Wells</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">jeanawells.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Ann</td>
<td class="xl65">Schroeder</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.beadlove.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.beadlove.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Gail</td>
<td class="xl65">Accinelli</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://facebook.com/oregonmadejewelry"><span style="color: blue;">facebook.com/oregonmadejewelry</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Tania</td>
<td class="xl65">Spivey</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Mallory </td>
<td class="xl65">Hoffman</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Mary K</td>
<td class="xl65">McGraw</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">mkaymac.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Shai</td>
<td class="xl65">Williams</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.shaihasramblings.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.shaihasramblings.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Beth</td>
<td class="xl65">Emery</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Catie</td>
<td class="xl65">Doman</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://drcatie.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://drcatie.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Lorelei</td>
<td class="xl65">Eurto</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://http/lorelei1141.blogspot.com"><span style="color: blue;">Http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Lee</td>
<td class="xl65">Koopman</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.stregajewellry.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.stregajewellry.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Tammy</td>
<td class="xl65">Adams</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/"><span style="color: blue;">www.paisleylizard.com/blog/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Katie</td>
<td class="xl65">Nelson</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/katiebead"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.facebook.com/katiebead</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Patty</td>
<td class="xl65">Miller</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Chris</td>
<td class="xl65">Eisenberg</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.wanderware.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.wanderware.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Cassi</td>
<td class="xl65">Paslick</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://badatbeingmom.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://badatbeingmom.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Charlee</td>
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<td class="xl66"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/charlee.griffith"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.facebook.com/charlee.griffith</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Kelli</td>
<td class="xl65">Nelson</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.afamilyaffarekelli.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.afamilyaffarekelli.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Catherine</td>
<td class="xl65">King</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Melissa</td>
<td class="xl65">Trudinger</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">beadrecipes.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">susan</td>
<td class="xl65">Bowie</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="https://susanbowie.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">https://susanbowie.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Jennifer</td>
<td class="xl65">Justman</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Cassi</td>
<td class="xl65">Paslick</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://badatbeingmom.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://badatbeingmom.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">K</td>
<td class="xl65">Hutchinson</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://jumbledhutch.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://jumbledhutch.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Veralynne</td>
<td class="xl65">Malone</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.veradesigns.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl66"><a href="http://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Mihaela</td>
<td class="xl65">Georgescu</td>
<td class="xl70"><a href="http://michellemaya2005.wordpress.com/"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; mso-font-charset: 0;">http://michellemaya2005.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Rebecca</td>
<td class="xl65">Anderso </td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.songbeads.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Www.songbeads.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Charlene </td>
<td class="xl65">jacka</td>
<td class="xl67"><a href="http://www.clay-space.com/">www.clay-space.com</a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Kim</td>
<td class="xl65">Stevens</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.pickingpoppies.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.pickingpoppies.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Susan</td>
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<td class="xl66"><a href="http://mistheword12.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Mistheword12.wordpress.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Sally</td>
<td class="xl65">Russick</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.sallyrussick.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.sallyrussick.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Gina</td>
<td class="xl65">Hockett</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Mona</td>
<td class="xl65">Arnott</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://bijouxgemsjoy.blogspot.ca/"><span style="color: blue;">bijouxgemsjoy.blogspot.ca</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Sandi</td>
<td class="xl65">Volpe</td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Andrea</td>
<td class="xl65">Glick</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Janine</td>
<td class="xl65">Lucas</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65">Bowring Michaud</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.artfullyornamental.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.artfullyornamental.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Christie</td>
<td class="xl65">Murrow</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">B.R.</td>
<td class="xl65">Kuhlman</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.mixedmayhemstudios.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.mixedmayhemstudios.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Lupe</td>
<td class="xl65">Meter</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.gesmpccorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.gesmpccorner.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Lucy</td>
<td class="xl65">Bejarano</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.lucybejaranojewelry.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.lucybejaranojewelry.blogspot.com/</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Stephanie</td>
<td class="xl65">Perry</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.mustardbeadbystephanieperry.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.mustardbeadbystephanieperry.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65">Auld</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.beadsforbusygals.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.beadsforbusygals.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65">Powers</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.humblebeads.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65">Hacker</td>
<td class="xl66"><a href="http://www.katiehacker.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.katiehacker.blogspot.com</span></a></td>
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<td class="xl65">Rasmussen</td>
<td class="xl68"><a href="http://www.kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca/">www.kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca </a></td>
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<td><a href="http://www.angelmoose.blogspot.com/">www.angelmoose.blogspot.com</a></td>
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<td class="xl65" height="21" style="height: 15.75pt;">Elizabeth</td>
<td class="xl65">Hodges</td>
<td><a href="http://thewhisperingseas.blogspot.com/">http://thewhisperingseas.blogspot.com</a>/</td></tr>
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