Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Giveaway...gotta love 'em!
Nope, haven't won anything...yet...but there is always a first time. One of my fav blogs, Lori Anderson's "Pretty Things" has an Auntie's Beads giveaway. Just follow the link and leave a comment. I just love black...goes with everything in my wardrobe! If you aren't logged in, be sure to leave a way for her to contact you if you win.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Snow and Beading...a perfect combo!
What I did during the Tulsa Snowmageddon...bead, of course!
The snow was deep on Carl's patio but inside he was watching hunting shows and I was beading.
I had a limited selection of seed beads at his house but I remembered I had the little red lampwork beads from the Oklahoma Bead Society bead swap in January.
I combined those with the black and red seed beads and a few inexpensive butterflies from Hobby Lobby which I also happened to stick in my purse before the storm. Voila! Beading project! I didn't have findings with me so I beaded a bumpy peyote necklace and clasp to go with it. Very comfy around my neck.
To fill up the rest of my time, I spent some time learning to weave a netting stitch.
Fun!
OBS Beadathon: Eleven hours of fun.
Wonder of wonders, I "almost" made it through the entire first OBS Beadathon. I planned on staying 4 or 5 hours at the most and ended up being enticed for 11 hours by Mazzio's Supreme Pizza and the incredible productivity of a great workspace and congenial co-workers. I finished 3 projects which is unheard of productivity for me. The best part is I really like all of my projects.
I have very little experience with stringing projects so I decided to concentrate on stringing for the day. Lots of experienced stringers around to give a little help! Barbara Bellatti helped inspire me with my first project of the day, a simple stone necklace. She volunteered a few bronzite pebbles from her stash that really made the project come together. Love the earrings too which I put together from various beads in my stash and a couple of round green stones from our venue, A Memory to Scrap, in Broken Arrow.
I strung a second string of simple black and clear glass beads which although attractive may need to be restrung with bigger spacers so they lay correctly flat across my neck. I have worn this strand to work and I like it too. Very light and comfortable.
And lastly, about 10:00 p.m., I strung this metallic necklace. Jan Rogers was keeping me awake by talking to me and of course, there was Shane's dancing. I read somewhere that "metallics are having their moment" and I have to agree. I see metals everywhere on everyone! Of course, for me it isn't jewelry without earrings.
I have very little experience with stringing projects so I decided to concentrate on stringing for the day. Lots of experienced stringers around to give a little help! Barbara Bellatti helped inspire me with my first project of the day, a simple stone necklace. She volunteered a few bronzite pebbles from her stash that really made the project come together. Love the earrings too which I put together from various beads in my stash and a couple of round green stones from our venue, A Memory to Scrap, in Broken Arrow.
I strung a second string of simple black and clear glass beads which although attractive may need to be restrung with bigger spacers so they lay correctly flat across my neck. I have worn this strand to work and I like it too. Very light and comfortable.
And lastly, about 10:00 p.m., I strung this metallic necklace. Jan Rogers was keeping me awake by talking to me and of course, there was Shane's dancing. I read somewhere that "metallics are having their moment" and I have to agree. I see metals everywhere on everyone! Of course, for me it isn't jewelry without earrings.
Thanks for viewing friends! Thanks OBS members for helping me !
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Bead Blast is Coming!
http://okbeadsociety.com/beadblast2011.pdf
The Oklahoma bead society is having their 5th annual Bead Blast on April 16, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Union 8th grade center. Come join the fun with classes, beads and findings as well as finished jewelry products. Vendor tables are available for as low as $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Don't forget to vote for your favorite bead creations at the door. My soon-to-be-created masterpiece should show up in the beginner category unless I wimp-out. See you there!
The Oklahoma bead society is having their 5th annual Bead Blast on April 16, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the Union 8th grade center. Come join the fun with classes, beads and findings as well as finished jewelry products. Vendor tables are available for as low as $20 for members and $30 for non-members. Don't forget to vote for your favorite bead creations at the door. My soon-to-be-created masterpiece should show up in the beginner category unless I wimp-out. See you there!
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