DIY - Scarf

Lori of Studio Waterstone posted this post about a DIY scarf 

and I have finally gotten around to actually trying it.

Now, I did get my fabric in the clearance section just in case......
and the next time (yes) I will choose a knit a bit thicker and nice.
And I have to say, the hardest part (after choosing my quote) was
trying to write in the fabric.  Lots of stretching and holding!

wrote my quote

and voila!

on my model!

She is soo pretty!

What do you think?

I.Heart.Macro

Sunday Morning Goodness

baking in the oven!

Yes,  this is not helping my lose weight!

Be sure to visit Lori's blog for more macro goodness.

My Bead Soup Ingredients

Here is what Dana sent me...

Look at this coppery goodness!

Ok, she MADE these. Seriously, look

at that craftmanship! Wow!

What I didn't get a picture of is the copper wire that she sent

along with it. It has been upcycled from a battery cable

 from her husband's tractor trailor! Love that!

I can't wait to dig in and create!

Thank you Dana!

A custom order and some fun!

My cousin asked me to create some 

earrings for her.

I love this. To have someone trust me with their

ideas and concepts. Now, she did share a few pictures

of ideas and I took it from there.

She told me the colors she wears

and what styles she likes

And I took it from there. I am lovin' these!

Sterling earwires from bellathebead

(Beautiful pieces, quick shipping.)

Liz loves them and I love being able to create for her.

Does my heart good.

Now, for some fun.

They boys played with legos and I posted 

a great macro picture here

for Lori Plyer's I.Heart.Macro

The boy playing and then avoiding the camera!

I do love him!

Echo Creative Club

Jeannie Dukic has started this wonderful monthly

venture and has let me play along.

It is called Echo Creative Club.

She sends us one of her wonderful pieces and we then get 

to create with it.  Have you seen her polymer work?

Stunning!

She sent me an amazing black and white Gin Blossom.

As soon as I got i (I let her surprise me) I knew EXACTLY

what I was going to do.

I so love this piece!

I am in love with wire, it is expensive, but I love it! I knew that  

I wanted todo black, white and red. I did some steel chain, 

some black chain, some

wonderful dark red faceted rondelles. 

The Gin Blossom is a wonderfully weighted piece (not heavy, but hangs 

the chain nicely). 

Please hop over and see what these amazingly talented

folks have created.

Molly Alexander  http://www.beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com

Courtney Breul  http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com - you are here!

Michelle Buettner  http://www.MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com

Shannon Chomanczuk  http://www.formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com

Cindy Cima Edwards  http://www.cindycima.com

Beth Emery  http://storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com

Kristen Stevens  http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com

Jeannie K Dukic  http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog

Here is the group blog as well  http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/2012/01/01/echo-creative-club/ 

Peek sneak of Bead Soup!

Here is a peak of what I sent to my partner Dana Hickey

of MagpieApproved

I hope she likes what I sent. 

Her ingredients arrived yesterday and boy

are they gooooood! I will take pictures

soon, promise.

I.Heart.Macro

Legos!

Rock!

Please hop over to Lori Plyer's Studio Waterstone to see more

wonderful shots.

A few treasures and a question

I went up at the end of last week to help my aunt break up my

grandmother's apartment. We have moved her into the nursing wing full-time.

I was luck to get a few fun finds.

the group et al

This was a great find. That is my mom and dad.

Mimi had this locket. I had no idea what was in it until

I opened it.

Shoe clips, I see a necklace!

More shoe clips. Love that crab.....

See the abacus, it actually moves.

Now, here is my question. Does anyone know anything

about antique coins? Hubby thinks this might be

an old coin of some sort. I would love any thoughts

on this one.

The other side.

A few small treasures from my grandmother.

Thanks for looking!

Sue! Your beads rock.

I was lucky enough to grab these a few weeks ago from

Sue Beads when she had a sale.

Simple, elegant.

"Nuff said!

Thank you.

I can't believe it!

I made the cut for the next Bead Soup Blog Party!

(Thank you Lori Anderson for putting this together again!)

Did the happy dance yesterday and then moved on to business

to visit my partner Dana Hickey's blog.

She is amazing, so talented!

I am getting ready to send a quick note off to her 

to find out what she likes!

I feel very luck to have made this cut.

I.Heart.Macro

Googlie eyes on a gord!

Please go to Lori's blog to see the other wonderfulness!

Happy Sunday.

Challenge Accepted, part 1

As promised, here a few shots of what I completed. 

You can see what I started with here.

Pieces using the jasper rounds. This was the biggest challenge for me

as jasper isn't something I usually create with. I loved what I did!

The colors and textures with the flowers, love.

(she likes it as well)

This tiger's eye is absolutely amazing. The life of each round, luscious.

I love wire work, as I am sure you can tell. I love turquoise and red, great combo.

I added a blue opal nugget at the end of the necklace. 

Now, the hard part will be actually giving these to her.

Here's to a great long weekend

(with only a little to do)

Oh Juls, why do I love you so?

She had a sale!

It wasn't my fault.

Makes you want to lick the screen, huh...........

Juls work is wonderful!

Challenge Accepted!

as my daughter would say.

A friend gave me beads that her husband had purchased

while traveling and asked me to create some pieces

for her.

Beautifulness.

 African turq. trade beads, lapis, turq. from Instabul and 

some AMAZING tiger's eye beads.

The tiger's eye has such life.

I have had some time to play and have used the tiger's eye and the turquoise.

Some jasper. 

I really, really had fun with these. These were a stretch for me

and I am psyched for my friend to see the pieces I made for her.

And these are my favorites.

When she showed me these Ruby Sodalite rounds, I knew immediately 

what I was going to do. Love them.

I hope she likes what I have created so far.

I promise to share more finished pictures as I move through

my "project".

 

I.Heart.Macro

I promise this is the last Christmas photo.
I am just in love with this!!

To see what others are sharing, go to Lori's blog.

There are some amazing shots.

Happy Sunday!

Bead.Soup.Sign.Ups!!!!!

Saturday!

Sign ups!

I can't wait.

Sign ups are a lottery this go round.

Please go to Lori's blog

Pretty Things

for all the details.

This will be sooooo much fun.

Thank you, Lori for

organizing this again.

Sign Ups!

Go! Now!

Taking down the tree!

It is always so sad to take down the Christmas Tree.

The house feels so empty when it is gone, not to mention

how dark it will be at night.

Here are some shots of the crew taking down the tree.

It really was a big tree!

Under the tree!

Love the foot next to her head.