THIRD ANNUAL OCTOBERFEST BLOG HOP

Welcome to the third annual Autumn Splendor Blog Hop.  This Hop is Brought to you Courtesy of Toltec Jewels our Hostess from Jewel School Friends.  Rita inspite of her many challenges this month was never wavering in her support of the artist and we are all here supporting her.  Three Cheers For Rita!!  This is my first time participating, but I love hops.  October brings a new season of colors with the changing of the leaves.  The cool winds blow the leaves in the air floating and swirling to the ground.  I see Oranges, Browns, Yellow and Green.  I wanted to capture the tree in a bead, but alas it was not meant to be.

I just couldn't capture the essence in my polymer so I caned that design instead because after all the colors were right.

I made this gorgeous focal shaped like a leaf wire wrapped it and made matching beads 

I then made earrings and a Necklace.

I also did a strung set of beads feauring the Browns and Green of Autumn with matching earrings

Hope you enjoyed the eye candy.  Please hop around 

Toltec Jewels                            Jewel School Friends (hostess)

Dini Bruinsma                           http://www.angazabychanges.blogspot.nl/

Marybeth Rich                          http:/forestofjewels.blogspot.com/

Mary Govaars                           http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com/

Mischelle Andrade-Fanucchi     http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com

Karin Grosset Grange               http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr

Andrea Zenith Glick                  http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Nan Smith                                http://wirednan.blogspot.com

Linda Anderson                        http://CherryOnTopDesign.Co

Becky Pancake                        http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa Trudinger                     http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/

Lennis Carrier                          http://windbent.wordpress.com/

Sue Kennedy                           http://suebeads.blogspot.com/

Kim Dworak                            http://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com/

Jo-Ann Woolverton                  http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca

Jennifer Reno                           http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/

Veralynne Malone                    http://veradesigns.blogspot.com 

Lori Schneider                          http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/

Shaiha Williams                        http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/

Alisa Siceloff                            http://armoredmermaid.blogspot.com

Pam Traub                               http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com/

Cryss Thain                              http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/

Maria Lourdes Rios                 http://mlourdes24.blogspot.com

Kathy Lindemer                       http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Carolyn Lawson                      http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Blanca Medina                        http://www.peru-medesigns.com/

Debbie Rasmussen                  www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca

Heather Richter                       http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Kathleen Breeding                   http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/

Carol Dillman                          http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/

Chris Eisenberg                       www.wanderware.blogspot.com

Rebecca Sirevaag                    www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com

Sam Waghorn                          http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk

Sherri Stokey                           www.KnotJustMacrame.com

Gina Hockett                           www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com

Michelle McCarthy                  http://fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com

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

Dana Hickey                            http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com

Claire Fabian                            http://saraccino.blogspot.com 

Cynthia Abner                          http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com

Renetha Stanziano                    http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com

Jami Shipp                               http://CelebratingLifewithDaMamaShipp.blogspot.com

Charlie                                     http://505indiechic.blogspot.com

Gloria Allen                             http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/

Lisa Johnson                             http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com

Marde Lowe                            http://fancimardesigns.blogspot.com

Jill Bradley                                http://chat2jill.blogspot.com

Toni Gifford                              https://plus.google.com/+ToniG28

Shawnda D'Arcy                      https://www.facebook.com/JewelryByShawnda

RaMona Woolson                    http://jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com

Esterina Jagiella                        http://ekleijar.blogspot.com

Sandra McGriff                        http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com

Mary McGraw                         http://mkaymac.blogspot.com

Alenka Obid                            http://pepita-handmade.blogspot.com

Marianne Baxter                      http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com

Ann Schroeder                        www.beadlove.wordpress.com

Inge von Roos                          http://ingetraud.wordpress.com

Robin Reed                              http://willowdragon.blogspot.com

Suzanne Berk                           https://www.facebook.com/IRescueJewelryDesign

Mowse Doyle                          http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com

Diana Miglionico Shiraishi         http://jasmineteadesigns.blogspot.com

RanaLea                                  http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com

Andrea Rivers                          http://turtlesoupcreative.blogspot.com

Janine Lucas                            http://esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories

Tanya McGuire                        http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com

Anindita Basu                          http://alankarshilpa.blogspot.com

Mitzie Crider                           http://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com

Deb Fortin                               http://studiok24.blogspot.ca

Cynthia Kent Machata             http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com

Cheri Reed                              http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com

Laurel Hanson                         http://stonewingdesigns.com/blogs/stonewingdesignsblog

Ingrid Anderson                      http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/

Karla Morgan                          http://Texaspepperjams.blogspot.com

Lori Anderson                         www.PrettyThings.com

Louise Mccormick-Glazier       http://lilyandjasmine.blogspot.com/

Jasvanti Patel                          http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com

Susan Kelly                            http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com/

Lee Koopman                        http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/

Carol Briody                          http://cbriody.blogspot.com/

Kathy Lindemer                    http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Renetha Stanziano                http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/

Divya N                               http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/

WE'RE All Ears October Reveal

Inspiration this month comes from a marbled collage of Art by Jemma Lewis.  The lower left Orange, red and Blue felt like Autum sky and leaves and these are the colors for my earrings.  What Red/Orange Gem is more beautiful than Carnellian

Add some Yellow Venetian Glass Anacapri Beads and Blue sparklers

Oh my God these Glass beads are so yummy they just give me goose pimples all over.  The colors so light and airy just make a girl feel so pretty. Here we go all completed and ready for Fall.

Thank you for spending time with me.

AUTUMN NIGHT SKY

Autumn Night Sky reveal is here. Another Challenge sponsered by Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures.  This is the Bead Kit I received and was challenged to work with:

I rarely if ever work with black beads. Not my favorite color so the Challenge for me was REAL.  I decided to make some of my flowers in Black, Gray and white from Polymer clay for focal and earrings. I used those Black Hexagon shaped beads, the tiny teardrops, and crystals for dangles.

Then there were those big Crystal beads and a pair of rectangles.  So I took the scrap Polymer and made some beads and a rectangle focal to keep theme.  Since we are talking about sky I designed the pair as earrings with added Vintage star beads from my stash and the tiny 4mm smokey crystals from the kit.

Made a Necklace to Match

Two or more pieces is a Parure.  I am going strong, must have a bracelet for my collection and of course another pair of earrings

Thank you so much for joining me on my wings as I play with my beads.

We're All Ears September Reveal

September's Inspiration of Nature with all its Greens and Grays provided by http://www.earrings-everyday.blogspot.com/  

I had a hard time with the Grays but my Flowers came through.

I used Polymer for the petals, Glass Pearls and a coordinating deep olive green crystal bead on the ear wires.  Now I need a Necklace. See you Later.

BLUE FANTASY BLOG HOP

Today is the Blue Fantasy Hop.  Each participant recieved a Mystery package of Blue from Lisa Lodge the Grateful artist to create with.  Such a Gorgeous Soup

I love blue so I'm thinking oh what fun I wanna Play.  And then it happened, Blue spike beads! Not only have I never worked with spikes these were double hole. So I pushed them off to the side and ooooohed and ahhhed everything else.  My first composition since there was a pair were earrings.  Since Lisa had sent this vintage girl filigree brass, I wanted to make sure my collection was cohesive. I pulled some brass cones out my stash for bead caps and made these

Are they not gorgeous?  OMG I even made the ear wires.  I am evolving as an artist and sometimes I am so thrilled at the outcome.  I layed those beautiful pointy beads in my hand and across my wrist and they screamed Asymetrical bracelet.  I usually design from the beads or colors .  I am ont a out door girl so nature dosent call to speak to me often,  The cool feel of a bead the vibrant colors and After all Lisa had also sent that beautiful toggle clasp.

Now every collection (Parue) Needs a Necklace and I am not about to disappoint. Lisa is my inspiration for color choices and ideas she is always there boosting morale of artist with these events, luv her for that.  My mentor for all things Vintage is Brenda Sue Landsdown of B'Sue Boutiques  www.bsueboutiques.com  and so I have Blue fantasy wings and bead Necklace.  Lisa's blue sparkle beads, with Bsue vintage wings, charms, tassle, leaves, rolo chain and a blue Polymer rose handmade by mwah, thank you thank you, for the applause

So of course now we need another pair of earrings

Last but not least Lisa sent me a Leaf Focal and some filigree squares.  Ohh I must use those Aquamarine faceted beads.  I love their sparkle.  Hmmm wheels turning the squares could be earrings or connectors in a necklace.  I could make wire connectors with this 18g Beadsmith vintage bronze wire. Yep and I will make a matching clasp and incorporate it into the peanut neckchain. Maybe even a spike or two.

There you have it.  My Blue Fantasy Collection.  Thank you Lisa. Thanks everybody for stopping by see you soon

Your hostess:  Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue

Karen Grosset Grange, Ginkgo et Coquelicot

Veralynne Malone, Designed by Vera

Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation

Heather Richter, Desert Jewelry Designs

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Candida Elkins Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks

Shaiha Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings

Eleanor Burian-Mohr, The Charmed Life

Gloria Allen, Wings and Beads

Laurie Vyselaar, Lefthand Jewelry

Terri Wlaschin, Dances in Fog

Lisa Prewitt Knappenberger, LiRaysa Designs

Toltec Jewels, Jewel School Friends

Raissa de Guzman, Abloro

Jill Bradley, Jilly Beads

ABS AUGUST MONTHLY CHALLENGE

August Art Bead Scene Challenge Inspirational painting by Anne Redpath.  For this monthly challenge you must use an art bead in your design.  Of Course I designed my own.  I ususally use other artist but I wanted to challenge myself.  I wanted a wonky piece for weekend wear like my Inspiration Brenda of www.bsueboutiques.com  I took the photo and made my focal bead from Polymer clay, and Perfect Pearls

I painted the scene with polymer, a technique I learned this summer from Christie Friesen the world renowned clay artist, and then proceeded to make some wonky beads

I mounted my focal on a brass base and proceeded to wire the art beads with some spectra glass beads from BSue.

My finished piece is comfortable, colorful, wonky, playful unlike anything I have ever made before

Thank you for your visit see ya soon, Toodles!!