Into the Forest Blog Reveal...... January 11th, 2014

As all know, I have never missed a Blog Hop Reveal........I will be unable to Reveal today as my piece is not
yet complete after enduring one of " Life's little Wrenches " that one must experience.  It is call " Flood".  My first experience with " The Flood".  As I live in a Condominium, my neighbor's plumbing broke inside the wall from their hose bib and the rest is history to include the wood flooring, drywall, etc., etc.  At least the Beads are safe.  A small hint:  She is Bead Embroidery " with the lovely little treasures from our Blog Hop creator
Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures.......

I will post a notice on Facebook when the piece is complete.  Please visit the other lovely artists that have

beautiful items of " Into The Forest " themes and my thanks to Lisa for putting together a wonderful theme.  It

took " Brain Power " to use the items she selected to visualize my " Into the Forest ".

Into the Forest Blog Hop Participant Link List

Blog Hop Participants: The hop is Saturday, January 11th, 2014. Please look over the link list or if you cannot participate for some reason. Thanks!  Looking forward to seeing all the beautiful jewelry!

Our hostess:  Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes

Kathy Zeigler Lindemer, Bay Moon Design

Eleanor Burian Moore, The Charmed Life

Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation

Chris Eisenberg, Wanderware

Christine Stonefield, Sweet Girl Design

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Janine Lucas, Esfera Travel Blog

Jasvanti Patel, Jewelry by Jasvanti

Shaiha Williams,   Shaiha's Ramblings

Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreationz

Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams

Veralynne Malone, Designed by Vera

Toltec  Jewels, Jewel School Friends

Christie Searle Murrow, Charis Designs Jewelry

Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me

Monique Urquhart, A Half-Baked Notion

Janet Bocciardi, Honey from the Bee

Dini Bruinsma, Angaza by Changes

Heather Richter, Desert Jewelry Designs

Christina Miles, Wings n Scales

Elizabeth Engriser, Bead Contagion

Alice Peterson, Alice Dreaming

Alicia Marinache, All the Pretty Things

Kay Mallery,TBD

Catherine Yvonne King, Catherine's Musings

Alice Craddick, Alice's Beads and Baubles

Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs

Happy New Years and Welcome 2014..... The 2014 Bead Journal Project

I spent a few moment's over the Holidays catching up on blog posts and Blog Hopping with all of my favored 

Bloggers and came across a post from Robin Atkins for the 2013 Bead Journal Project.  The participants had

been blog oriented but this would be the first year that the BJP would be using the Facebook platform.  Of course

the interest was piqued and I started reviewing older posts and viewing how paticipants from 2013 and 2012 finished their annual ( yes- 12 months ) Bead Embroidery pieces.  It was one of those ephiany moments..... " I could do this..... I would enjoy this "...... as I am at one of those Hekate Crossroads.......at 58, what would I like to do now.

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Welcome to the Bead Journal Project, where you can post pictures of your BJP pieces, see the work of other members, and communicate with all members! If you wish to join this group, you must be willing to commit to making one piece a month for a year, at least to give it your best try. Read more under the "about" tab to the right. Check the photo albums to see what others are doing or have done in the past.

To learn how to add photos and create your own album, click on the "Files" tab just below the page header. There's also a file with lots of information about the BJP. Here's a link to the file with information about photos on FB: https://www.facebook.com/notes/bead-journal-project/about-photos-on-bjp/182088521987615

Let's make this group commercial-free and keep our posts/pictures related to the BJP.

Have fun!

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So I sent an Facebook Message and Robin accepted my request for 2014.  

My introduction went like this:

"Hi Ladies! I cannot tell you how much I am looking forward to this annual journey with all of you. My theme is selected, my template is in use for January 2014. I will be using " Metamorphis" for 2014 as I've reached that 58 year old mark wondering" What do I want to do now?"  I cannot wait to see how we develop through the year. "

I am game....... with Dragonflies as I work through " Metamorphis ".

Here are other participants ( blogging )  and posts have already begun for January 2014 on the Facebook page.  

Atkins, Robin  http://beadlust.blogspot.com

Brown, Sue http://sewingmagpie.blogspot.com

Carter, Christi http://sweetpeapath.blogspot.com

Chinoy, Catherine http://peapodbeads.blogspot.co.uk

Cowan, Julie http://uniquelyjuls.blogspot.com

Dale, Nancy http://nedbeads.blogspot.com

Denton, Marj http://jemdbeads.blogspot.com.au/

Desaulniers, Anne Marie http://artfuldreamer.blogspot.com

En, Liz http://www.beadcontagion.blogspot.com

Gobet, Mary:http://beyondmirays.blogspot.com

Grasse, Angela http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.ca/

Harper, Carol http://210920746822434353.weebly.com/

Jandik, Sandy http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com

Keichel, Sabine www.sabineemma.blogspot.com

King, Catherine  www.catherines-musings.blogspot.com

Kirsch, Leanne  http://leannedentkirsch.blogspot.com/

Koster, Lies http://huisvlijtigliesje.blogspot.com 

Koster, Lies  http://lieskoster.blogspot.com

Kuo, Cindy http://cindysthreads.blogspot.com/

LaHood, Sara http://exuberantquiltingandbeading.blogspot.com/

Lewallen,Dot http://speediebeadie.blogspot.com

Sanders, Donna  http://delicatesparkles.blogspot.co.uk/

Sayers, Niky http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk

Simpson, Gloria http://flagrantdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Stillman, Tracy  http://www.beadtrilogy.com

Tees, Leah  http://www.mybeadylittleeyes.com

Wingrove-Smith, Dee http://wingsmith2010beads.wordpress.com/

Zobel, April http://archiethelizard.blogspot.co.uk

Let us see where this takes us over 2014 with words like " Gratitude ", " Surrender ", any many other words that can be used for Metamorphis.  

The Holiday's are passing.....whew!

As the Holiday's pass us by ( OK!  Where did 2013 go? )..... and we prepare to enter 2014, it's been a whirlwind, hasn't it?  The past four weeks have just flown by with preparing numerous Christmas gifts for family and the " girls " at the office.  Nothing like having eight Open Round Chainmaille
bracelets going at one time, Finishing Beadweaving, custom designing earrings for family members.... I felt selfish on the 24th wishing it to be over so I could work on MY projects.  I overlooked the, " reason for the Season".  The act of giving.  I returned to reality as I dropped off the
handmade gifts to the ladies of Gerelco while watching their faces with their anticipation of their annual handmade gifts. 

The " Ladies of the Evening ", our evening bead group met at Deborah Apodaca's wonderfully decorated home and exchanged our gifts.  Each member had the most delightful selections that were
exchanged.  I gave each ladies a coffee mug that said " Girlfriends.....better than shopping or booze ".

Actually, I am looking forward to 2014.  I have my resolutions written and ready for New Years Eve.
I have been amazed at how far my Bead Embroidery has come over the past year and I plan to continue to to expand my craft, support my friends.... " all artists " and actually get my inventory in order with photographs and costing structures in place. 

I came across this lovely little plaque that is just " So True ".

I have soooo many friends that this plaque is just perfect for.  " Maybe next years Christmas Gift". 

So, on to Creativity..... my favorite subject in our hectic lives.  I came across a photograph on Facebook, not of a specific piece of Bead Embroidery, but the setting of the photograph so caught my
attention that I had to sit there and gaze at it and realized it was just perfect.  It was elegant, coiffed, and perfectly presented.

There are times when we are so busy in creating, working, cleaning and all other responsibilities that we have that we forget that the wonderful jewelry we design is both elegant and beautiful.  I have a new perspective for 2014.

I got spammed and phished.....

It took a few weeks but even as careful as I am with opening links and all precautions, I was spammed and phished.  Needless to say, it took the office IT " dude" at least three hours to restore my computer to where I could actually do anything and that includes blogging.   I think the people that do this should, well, there should be a punishment for them.  Just  my thought on this.

Laughingly, I am now really, really behind in Blogging.  So, bare with me, I'll be working backwords or forwards and just all kinds of in-between as I have had quite a  bit happen over the past month.

First:  We concluded our " We are all Different Yahoo Doll Group" with the following doll that is owned by
Betsy Foster in Vermont.

Her fancy doll was really fun to bead on:

I've also fallen in love with this doll form and could see a series

It was bittersweet to end another Round Robin, but with the Holiday's just around the corner, it does give one the ability to work on projects dear to the heart.

Our new RoundRobins are scheduled to begin in January 2014.  How exciting!

As well, I did join another Group called the Bead Journal Project for 2014.  One selects a template and then beads this template for each month of the year.  They did have an active blog and then after reviewing the previous years, WOW!  There are outstanding beaders involve in this event.  For 2014, the postings will be on Facebook instead of Blogspot.  To bad, I enjoy working on Blogspot.  I will start an ablum on January 2nd but I am considering a theme and how to approach this theme for each month.  I love nature, Tolkien, The Outlander, Bling.....hummn!  That's a spread.  As they are all done in Bead Embroidery with some items being quilted by some participants.....Butterflies?  Or another favorite, Dragonflies.  I'll sketch to see what really thrills me.

Mrs. Bebee Goddard.....and her tea tin.

In 2012 ( 11.19.12 ) I had a blog post for the Florida Jewelry Artist Bead Retreat that was held at the home
of Bebee and Hank Goddard in Osteen, FL.  A charming little town close to New Smyrna and not to far from most of us on the Treasure Coast.  This is Hank and Bebee's Winter Home with the Summer Home in
Sylva, North Carolina very close to where my sister lives.  During our wonderful retreat, Bebee shared some
lovely tea tins for us to Bead Embroiderer as a class for some of our Group Members who were not familiar with Bead Embroidery.

My Beading Sample:

Of all the Bead Embroiderer's, our consumate Hostess was the only member that did not get to bead on
a Tea Tin......so, I made her one this month and it is shipping off tomorrow as they just came back to Osteen.

I've Been Blogged..........

By chance I happened across a Blog Post and Yahoo email from Nicole Campanella, the owner of Beadwright in regards to her Beadwright Bead Backing which I love with the colors and the less expensive alternative to Lacey's Stiff Stuff and then having to dye each piece for a particular project.  Of course, I responded and then was entered into a contest in the mix.  I did not win but I did get " blogged " by
Nicole:

http://beadwright.blogspot.com

My post is on November 20th but her blog is very active with different interests of Artists and Book Reviews.  Spend a few moments on the " Art of Marchal Mithouard ".  Spectacular.

Of course, I am continuing to use this great product.  I decided to use the tan color bead backing on the
" Indian Paint Stone Cabachon that I completed in our Cabbing Class while I was in Seattle on Thanksgiving Vacation spending time with my son Michael and his fiancee Jennifer.  ( But of course that trip will be a blog post all its own ).....

This will be finished off and then a Chenille ( thank you You Tube ) Rope will set it off with a handmade clasp.  Please feel free to critique.

Thank you Nicole for a great product in wonderful colors.

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Nicole Beadwright Campanella

To Me

Today at 10:27 AM

Hi Catherine

You have been blogged. LOL

The link is below.

Have a great day and thank you

Nicole

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 Free beading patterns on our Beadwright website

Thank you for visiting my web sites
http://nicolecampanella.com
http://beadwright.etsy.com
http://beadwright.blogspot.com

Hello Everyone!

This is our last day for being open. We will be closed until January 1, 2014. 
However, if you need NBB during our closure time please email us. 
We will be happy to assist you.

You still have time to enter our contest. I will announce the winners on Nov. 21, 2013

All you have to do is tell us why you like and use Nicole's BeadBacking then pick a number between 500 and 2,000
Email your answers here
If the link doesn't work
beadwright@gmail.com

The first five people to guess the number or come the closest without going pass the number will win.

Now how easy is that???

Ohhh you want to know what you will win???
Each winner will receive a 12x9" set of Nicole's BeadBacking!
If any person guesses the number correctly they will also receive a set of cabochons!

We hope you all join in.

On Nov 15, 2013, at 5:32 PM, Nicole Beadwright Campanella <beadwright@gmail.com> wrote:

Thank you Catherine

You are now entered in the contest. May I have you permission to use your comment on my blog? I will link back to any or all of your site. Just send them to me please.

Have a great weekend

Nicole

On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 7:12 PM, Catherine King <Catherine2447@yahoo.com> wrote:

I use Beadwright backing because of the color selections available as a Bead Embroiderer.  It saves dying costs and time while I am in that creative process and the firmness of the material eliminates splitting and fraying.

Number:  667

Catherine King

Sent from my iPad

Color Theory and Moods.....

Has one ever noticed how color not only affects our moods but also affects our environment?  I have been following numerous wonderful artists who specialize in Color Theory and I am still amazed with how color not only stimulates our design process but also stimulates future project designs.  I do not know how many of you keep a design diary?  I keep one with me at all times and find myself including ( taping ) snippets of magzine articles or sketches of a picture that catches my eye.  Believe it or not, U-Haul and the Cactus from
Arizona caught my attention so I sketched it.  But I am become very attuned at how color affects my day to day and my Bead Embroidery pieces from when I start to when I end a piece.  I have several pieces that started in one colorway and concluded in a totally different colorway.  Does this happen to you?

Now from Seeds which I follow on Facebook:  How dreamy is this Colorway?

  We must evolve in our color selections.  I am not a strong red person, but this caught my attention and the sketching started.