Wings and Beads

Wings and Beads
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Friday, February 20, 2015

BUILD A LINE CHALLENGE BLOG HOP PART 2




I am late to the gate posting today.  This building a line has been really challenging for me as well as the other Artist involved.  Some are having problems with what direction to go.  Like me they are used to making large glorious pieces, sometimes these artist don't even make earrings.  So to now include these items in a line, jussst a little stressful.  Some Artist always create tiny delicate jewelry so to make a larger statement piece is a challenge.  Brenda broke it down to us their are tiers to our makering. Always good quality, but low tier inexpensive,a middle tier of  moderate and top of the line.  I started creating and didn't feel like I had chosen enough design elements.  Then an Aha moment. Wait, one of my design elements is color.  The colors will change according to the season but definately a design element.
Colorizing Bsue Boutique Brass
Now that Aha moment began to help me along. First tier is earrings even though the more decorative the more the price; they are still tier one

These Tiny Tulip bead caps and my wire wrapping make for a pretty and delicate tier one purchase.

These Brass hearts Little larger still delicate cost a bit more at about $15 still tier one.

More Brass and detail these lovelies are still at tier one. Next on my Agenda was  Bracelets.  I have a couple in mind but I will share one today.  It has all my elements, color, sparkle and shine, wings with my humming bird and a Heart. Comes in at Tier 2

Matching Pendants in Spring colors.  After all this is the Spring line of Wings and Beads. One of the thoughts that came up in class discussion "Are we creating specialized Branding for our line.  For me the answer is yes.  I am ordering new biz cards and I have my own jewelry tags being created, OMG I am so excited.  I will tell you more abought the packaging in the next hop.  Necklace / Pendant one Hangs 13 inches to the tip of the bird.


The second Pendant/Necklace hangs 17 inches and the clasp for both are located on the side near focal for easy off and on. Brass Heart, pearl Chain all from Bsue Boutique


Now I really have to get to duplicating these pieces and finishing a few more tier 2 pieces.  One of my work spaces (cause I am a pink girl, lol)
I also have a Steam punk Heart you will have to come back to see the completion but here is a preview
I have enjoyed my time with you and hope you did too.Grab your tea and visit the other Artist, and  Remeber to wear Vintage it's new again.
Brenda Sue Lansdowne, B'sue Boutiques
Marcia Tuzzolino
Jann Tague
Judy King
Linzi Alford
Cynthia Wainscott
Carole Carlson
Lynn Stinten
Marica Zammit
Catherine Shattuck
Michaele Collie
Mary Craig
Lee Koopman
Erin Whitacre
Monica Casady
Leila West
Cindy Peterson
Leila Belcher
Gloria Allen
Pamela Anger
Tammy Adams
Lynda O'Mara
Elizabeth Hildreth
Dana Hickey
Janet Calardo
Maria Clark
Lori Beekman
Jennifer Kroeger
Amy Jorgensen
Robin Reed
Ingrid Anderson
Louise O'Shields
Susan Killam
Mary Katherine Deis
Nike Bottalico
Susan Bowerman
Kristy Le
Jan Peters
Mitzie Crider
Gina Hockett
Linda Anderson
Alexandra Sefton
Melida Boman
Teresa Shurter
Melissa Latimer
Renee Hong
Nadine Edris
Lori Meyer
Jennifer Merrill Williams
Denise Lussier Poirier
Renee Allen
Autumn Adams
Elizabeth Owens
Kat BarronMiller
Sandra Ballard
Coral Law


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Thursday, February 12, 2015

Meet Jeanne Steck

Meet my partner Jeanne Steck of  http://gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com
for the Bead Peeps Swap and Hop. Designers Partner up and swap a clasp and focal to create unique designs.  Jeannie Marie Steck is a School Teacher by day, Designer/Artist at large.
Jeannie used this Photo as inspiration  
To create this fabulous Necklace, Clever Girl
Jeanne Marie's Photo's

Jeanne Marie has her own website  www.jeannesteck.com  and Etsy shop.  Now I will contact my partner and I will be back to show you what I receive from her as my design Challenge.  As always, Wear Vintage, It's New Again.
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Friday, January 23, 2015

Build A Line Challenge From B'sue Boutiques Part One Gloria Allen of Gloria Allen Designs

Hello, This is part one of my Build a Line Blog Hop Series.  This is a Master class that will span 3 months, three hops. We will all be working hard to build a cohesive line. Look at this Give-away-prize I won. (happy dance)
Give-away-Prize I won
Sometimes in our dailey lives we hear our friends, people talking about things they used to do, but had to stop or things they wished they could of done, maybe they couldn't figure out what they wanted to do in life, and then life got in the way. Growing up I was always artistic and creative.(inherited from my father who could draw anything, people, places and things)  I wrote short stories, and poetry.  I painted with oils, sketched with charcoal, I crocheted, I knitted, I sewed my own clothes.  I took every kind of cooking class offered through out school.  International cooking, Bachlor cooking, etc.  I did some catering to earn income after having my first child. I didn't know then that I had a passion to create.
     I did however know that I loved, loved, and still Luv Jewelry.
Pink Jade and Brass Set
               
Blue Jade wire wrapped bracelet


 As a teenager I scoured Woolworth's (lol) for jewels to match my clothes. Remember S Klein and Alexanders (ROFLMBO aging myself).  Yeh, memories.  My best memories were playing in my grandmothers Jewelry.  Her Jewels were different than mine and she always let us play dress up at her house. (I am the oldest of five girls) Little cameos and filigree was what her jewelry was made of.  I now know that they were Vintage Jewelry.  Jewelry with a Vintage inspiration to them. Its hard to feel Feminine when your 10 years old and already 5 feet 8 towering over most people. Size 14 clothing and size 10 shoe. Shopping in the ladies department instead of Juniors.  Grandma and her jewels made me feel like a princess, just took me to another world.
Red jade Filigree Bracelet
                                         

All that filigree and sparkle, dangles, cameos and lace.
Cameo and Pearls

Brass Assemblage Cameo of with Kyanite

Cameo with Jasper and Agate

I realize even today these items still have that power over me. I am 5'10 in my bare feet and most clothing lines now carry tall or long pants and skirts.  Ahhh but the jewelry takes me back to grandma's.   I want every women to feel like a princess.  I love Color and currently I am washing and colorizing some Brass, keeping Pantone Color Chart in mind
I want every women to look in her heart and discover her passion.  Once you find that Passion, spread your wings and fly. That is what (  https://www.bsueboutiques.com )  Build a line Challenge is going to help me do. Fuel my passion, find some of my style and create a cohesive line that you will recognize as me when you come across them. With you and me in mind I have created my Wings and Bead Collection.  A Feminine Heart for your passion, AWing, to fly with your dreams and sparkle dangles for the princess in all of us.
Wings and Bead Focal  Stage One
                             

There are 56 participants listed below in this Master class challenge, I want toThank you so much for stoping by. Lets visit with the other participants in this hop.And as Always "Wear Vintage its New Again"

Brenda Sue Lansdowne, B'sue Boutiques
Marcia Tuzzolino
Jann Tague
Judy King
Linzi Alford
Cynthia Wainscott
Carole Carlson
Lynn Stinten
Marica Zammit
Catherine Shattuck
Michaele Collie
Mary Craig
Lee Koopman
Erin Whitacre
Monica Casady
Leila West
Cindy Peterson
Leila Belcher
Gloria Allen
Pamela Anger
Tammy Adams
Lynda O'Mara
Elizabeth Hildreth
Dana Hickey
Janet Calardo
Maria Clark
Lori Beekman
Jennifer Kroeger
Amy Jorgensen
Robin Reed
Ingrid Anderson
Louise O'Shields
Susan Killam
Mary Katherine Deis
Nike Bottalico
Susan Bowerman
Kristy Le
Jan Peters
Mitzie Crider
Gina Hockett
Linda Anderson
Alexandra Sefton
Melida Boman
Teresa Shurter
Melissa Latimer
Renee Hong
Nadine Edris
Lori Meyer
Jennifer Merrill Williams
Denise Lussier Poirier
Renee Allen
Autumn Adams
Elizabeth Owens
Kat BarronMiller
Sandra Ballard
Coral Law



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Friday, January 16, 2015

We're All Ears January Reveal

Pantone color of the year Marsala
This Months Inspiration made me think also of January Birthstone Garnets. A Rich Bordeaux.  So I gathered my supplies of  Brass, Beads, glass pearls Swarovski crystals, seed beads and glass floral bead caps.
I made my dangles and wire wrapped those Rustic beads and Vintage Brass Beads into these Light weight flirty pieces.
I was not thrilled when Pantone chose Marsala as color of the year.  The actual chart seemed a little washed out and bland.  I have seen designers using garnets and shades of Burgundy as interprettions so its growing on me.  We will see as we journey through the year.  I do however adore how these earrings came out. Like I always say "wear Vintage, It's new again"
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Sunday, January 11, 2015

The Winner of BNB CHALLENGE 16




The winnwer of the 16TH Blogger/Non-Blogger Challenge  "7 Heaven Lanscape" by Illustration Artist Ivan Laliashvili Hosted by Gloria Allen Designs
Divya Narasimhan
 www.Jewelsofsayuri.com
and
Runner Up

Shalini Austin
Jewelrybyshalini.co.uk

Congratulations ladies. Congratulations Divya on becoming the next Hostess.  Thank you to all the Participants.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015

What's It All About - Build A Line

 Welcome to my first post of the year.  There is fun and excitement, hope and scaries all coming my way.  I had the pleasure of attending a weekend  Jewelry retreat last year hosted by Brenda Sue Lansdowne of B'sue Boutique.  The draw for artist was a weekend of clay classes with world renowned Clay Artist Christi Friesen. Well that was all fantastik for attendees but not why I went.  I had never talked to Christi but wanted to learn about Polymer.  More than that I wanted to meet Brenda Sue.  This woman who is generous to a fault had started a Facebook group full of Talented, witty, down to earth Artist who didn't mine sharing.  I had laughed, shared ideas, cried over their heart aches and losses, happy danced over their triumphs and goals for more than a year.  Here was my chance to meet them.  These friends in my head. So off to Ohio I flew, partied, took classes, loved them all it was so surreal.  Christi Freisen non-pretensious hope I spell that right (cybernet forever) Over the top Awesome Teacher. And Brenda Sue Lansdowne everything I expected and more.  Brenda Sue Of B'sue Boutiques is sponsering a challenge open to 60 participants to learn how to Build your own line.  It is a three month course to create your own Spring line and it is free.  Did you hear that. FREE!  You must be able to dedicate the time, use visable vintage stampings, parts, goods that she sells, have a blog and be a member of her facebook group.  In exchange you receive a lifetime of knowledge, hopefully some more skills, a Jewelry line that can make you money if you so choose and hopefuly develop your syle.
Christi Freisen and me


Polymer clay beads and Necklace made by me
Well of course I want to create my own line that people recognize as me, but am I ready? Can I do it?  I don't know what my style is. However I do know what I love.   Brenda says your heart has to be in it, make what you love, but suspose I'm the only one that likes what my heart is passionate about. Thats the scaries I was talking about earlier. Well all applications are being accepted begining January 8th until the 12th. You can click on that build a line button to the Left of my blog if you so desire and it will take you to more information.
Brenda and I

Please join me in my exploration over the next three months as I build a line with 59 other participnts



Remember "Wear Vintage, its new again"
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