Beading Update

This is my latest necklace. It is a spiral made with Sapphire Satin 4mm bicone Swarovski Elements and gold seed beads. I just love it. It is so beautiful. The picture doesn't do it justice. I made it for my friend Marian. Can hardly wait to see it on her. Of, course she is getting the Sapphire Satin tennis bracelet to go with it. She'll really be decked out for all those Christmas parties.

I have been so busy going to bead night at the bead store and to the library to bead with friends. I also started a part time job, so that has taken up quite a bit of time.  Things should settle down just in time to get busy making Christmas gifts. I have gotten started on that. I invited my Mom, my sister, Linda and her sister-in-law, Kathleen over on Tuesday for a crafting afternoon. We made very special gift tags to use with our Christmas gifts this year. No jewelry invovled, however we did add some bling.

Today, I have been making cozy blanket for my grandsons for Christmas. I haven't come up with a craft idea for my grnaddaughter, yet. In the past I have made her aprons and handbags. I have been searching Pinterest for ideas.

New photostream photos

I have added new photos to my photostream of my rings. These rings can be made in any color combination and size. We are limited only by our imagination. They are truly beautiful when you see them. http://www.flickr.com/photos/63727748@N06/8114220852/

Vancouver, BC

Had some sight seeing adventures with my friend Janet while in Vancouver. Just wanted you all to know I did find a bead store in New Westminster a suburbs of Vancouver.

I had a lot of fun showing my jewelry to my histology friends while at the conventions. I donated the Methyl Green Pyronin necklace for the PR committee to give away. Paul Billings of AL won it. He gave me some ideas about designs for a mens collections.

Special Stain Collection presented at NSH S/C in Vancouver, BC

My Special Stain Collection was received at the NSH S/C in Vancouver, BC with with much excitement and great enthusiasm. Above are pictures of NSH friends with their new jewelry.

Jewelry Roll

I finished making my jewelry roll. I will use it to carry and displayed my jewelry at craft shows as well as my NSH Convention/Symposium. I think it will really be a more useful and lighter weight option than carrying plastic boxes. Let me know what you think. I made two rolls without using any kind of pattern. The bar for the rings snaps on one end so I can slide the rings on and off.

PhotoStream Special Stain Collection

http://www.flickr.com/photos/63727748@N06/sets/72157627025296258/    Just like to repost these pictures so anyone new to the blog can find them easily.

Friday August 17, 2012

Today I am off to JoAnn's Fabrics to purchase supplies to make a jewelry roll that I can carry and display my jewelry samples in where ever I travel. I will be going to the NSH S/C in Vancouver, BC in September and need the lightest weight possible way to carry and display my jewelry. I have been using boxes that I repurposed but decided it would be helpful not to have the extra weight of the box. It is so important to have the jewelry displayed easily and for the display to be attractive. What I have in mind should do the trick. I'll post a picture when I get finished. I have been busy beading and learning new designs.