I ordered by Heather Millican " Swoondimples " polymer words and I received them last week - darn if I didn't just go ahead and finish the Blog Hop piece which is now sitting on my mannequin. I truly wish I could share it before the hop as this little treasure is totally different from my normal Beading, not that it does not " BLING". The word I ordered is poignant and perfect for my Awaremess pink ribbon for Breast Cancer and Heather added another smaller piece as an extra which I added to this creation. Thank you so much Heather, I am quite enchanted with your Swoondimples.
When you have a moment please visit Heather's ETSY Shop:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/swoondimples
The website has been developed and is in composing mode. It will be linked to this blog and visa-versa. I want to thank a dear friend Suzie Hawthorne Griffis for giving me that added push and setting up the domain. I'll advertise as soon as this is ready for launch. It will start out as a Portfolio website divided between Bead Embroidery - Bead Weaving and Chainmaille and then I'll look at adding the Shop. Lot's of playing to do. You know those artists, it has to be creatively perfect.
The wanderings of a Bead Embroiderer....it is amazing at how we grow into our craft over the years.................. so follow along with " Catherine’s Musings"
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Monday, March 16, 2015
Bead Peeps Exchange is complete ..........
Max of KrafyMax Originals and I have completed our exchange - Phewww! Before the deadline and we are now able to share what wonderful gifts we have received. To visit Max's site to see her soup, please visit :
http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2015/03/making-monday-31615-mi-casa-cafe.html
I was so delighted when I opened my soup from Max and don't ask me why but when I saw this item the piece designed itself.
Needless to say - the lovely little journal that Max included has the first draft of the design because of these pieces. I promise I'll make a copy during the reveal.
I received a wonderful selection of beads and stones to go with this lovely group of focal's along with a wonderful book, " Jewelry Techniques by Anastasia Young " ,that I believe is a wonderful treasure after flipping through the pages and some lovely notecards ( my secret ).
Just enjoy the natural beauty of this selection.
Thank you Max for your generosity and wonderful eye for detail. You've made it very easy to design with this selection.
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Just a little Sneak Peek!
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Bead Peeps 2015 ! Most of us are sending out our wonderful Bead Stashes to our partners
now so we can begin our Blog Hop Previews. My partner is Krafty Max from Jacksonville,
FL. See my post introducing this wonderful beader:
http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/2015/02/bead-peeps-swap-n-hop.html
So I thought I would offer a " Sneak Peek "! Such a tease!
Sunday, March 8, 2015
A Birthday for friends near and far......
Just a quick post :
https://www.facebook.com/catherine2447
Thursday was Deborah Apodaca's Birthday. It is hard when your friends are far away and you are not there to share the fun of each birthday as we did the years before. So to make it special - this piece that I created was special for two reasons. It was the first Cabachon that Deb and I cabbed at the St. Lucie Rock and Gem Club and Dragonflies are Deb.
Definately visit the Facebook link and watch the fun.
https://www.facebook.com/catherine2447
Thursday was Deborah Apodaca's Birthday. It is hard when your friends are far away and you are not there to share the fun of each birthday as we did the years before. So to make it special - this piece that I created was special for two reasons. It was the first Cabachon that Deb and I cabbed at the St. Lucie Rock and Gem Club and Dragonflies are Deb.
Definately visit the Facebook link and watch the fun.
My First Winter 2015....
Just a few moments to share the beauty of Winter. " My First Winter.......It was actually a stunning season ". I am sure that many people are saying... " Gosh! Let's get this over with." But for a person that is seeing winter for the first time I found it peaceful - quiet - introspective and my creativity was
beyond any winter that I can remember. I wasn't cold as everyone had told me I would be. I never slept with the heat on in my room. It was needed. Nothing like cuddling under my quilts with the pups. I was quite comfortable.
Now on too beady items.
Please drop by and visit Valorie Clifton's Blog..... she has quite a few magazine publishings of her wonderful work to catch everyone up on.
http://vcartisanoriginals.blogspot.com/2015/03/marching-intomarch.html. Pay her a visit. You will not be disapointed.
I still have several other posts to complete today. The tantilizing post of my Bead Partners stash that is mailing on Monday and a few other odds and ends. Now off to create.
beyond any winter that I can remember. I wasn't cold as everyone had told me I would be. I never slept with the heat on in my room. It was needed. Nothing like cuddling under my quilts with the pups. I was quite comfortable.
Please drop by and visit Valorie Clifton's Blog..... she has quite a few magazine publishings of her wonderful work to catch everyone up on.
http://vcartisanoriginals.blogspot.com/2015/03/marching-intomarch.html. Pay her a visit. You will not be disapointed.
I still have several other posts to complete today. The tantilizing post of my Bead Partners stash that is mailing on Monday and a few other odds and ends. Now off to create.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Bead Peeps Swap N Hop
Bead Peeps Swap N Hop 2015
Seed Beader Partners
Seed Beader Partners
Catherine
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Krafty
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Max
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To follow the posts on our Bead Peeps visit the following link:
Let me introduce you to KraftyMax and please spend a few moments on her blog because it will just
say " Wow! " , they have paired me with a perfect partner. My reasoning ? I've been so busy designing that I haven't spent much time marketing myself and this young lady excels at marketing.
Did you know you can post your Blog Posts on Pinterest? Yep! Just learned this by spending time learning about KraftyMax. Yes - a constant reminder of those resolutions.
We have alot in common as well. She lives in Jacksonville with her husband after her Navy tour.
My son - Navy. She Bead Embroider's - I bead embroider . Colors : Purple, red and green. That sounds familiar. And her other love's are Dragonflies and Silver.
New Blog Hop with Lori Anderson Daniels.......Art of Awareness Blog Hop
Our accomplished Blog Hop Leader, Lori Anderson Daniels has planned a new Blog Hop with
a dual purpose. First - to showcase a component artist and Second - to bring awareness to the Ribbon cause.
The Artist is Heather Millican of Swoondimples, a polymer clay bead artist that Lori met at Bead and
Button.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/swoondimples
Awareness Blog Hop
I am so excited to bring to you a new blog hop with my friend
Heather Millican ofSwoondimples.
I've been a fan of Heather's polymer clay work since my first trip to Bead and Button ages ago.
Recently I bought a set of word beans from Heather to make
myself an awareness bracelet. (Yes, they're called beans... bead beans. Cute!)
In my career, I've made a lot of awareness jewelry and always worked hard to
make them unique and unlike things you often see in department stores. Lying in
bed one night, I thought, "I wonder if Heather would be interested
in a blog hop?".
I've already visited Swoon dimples and found a bead bean. Shhhh! Wait for the post.
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