I am so excited to be
participating in the Bead Hoarder’s Blog Hop and yes like all of you I am a
hoarder. I never started out to be one
but it is pretty much impossible not to become one…there are just so many beautiful
little pieces of art out there. I am
particularly excited about this hop because it is a party hosted by Lori Anderson
and I am so glad she is back. There is excitement in the air and it’s because
the wonderful Bead Soup Cafe is open once again…I never realized how much I would
miss it until I didn’t have it. I know Lori has a long road to recovery ahead
of her but this is such a positive step and we will all be there in her corner
cheering her on.
I love the Bead
Hoarder’s Blog Hop…it makes one visit tucked away treasures and remember design
ideas and then come up with new design ideas.
And let’s face it I just love bead blog hops…such positive reinforcement
for creative minds.
A dear friend gifted
me with her mother’s little treasure box of jewellery, knowing I love beading
she thought that perhaps I could use some of the beads in the necklaces for my
projects. I tucked away these treasures for another day and now that day is
here. Isobel’s treasure box was filled with many pieces but most noticeably
there were several strands of pearls. Some were obviously favorites because there
were old and well worn, some were newer but all suggested Isobel’s love of the
finishing touch. “Isobel’s Pearls” combines all the pearls from
these necklaces in one piece. Gold lace became the backdrop to showcase the
precious pearls enhanced with tiny gold seed beads and a crystal drop as the
final touch. It is old world charm
reinvented, a vision of love, age and wisdom.
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| Isobel's Pearls |
I had in my stash
several Raku beads that were crying to be seen but I had no idea what to do
with them. I love Raku, the deep earthy richness and the obvious love put into
creating them. When creating a Raku piece one never knows the outcome, hence
the meaning “happiness in the accident” … so unpredictable and unique. I also had some beautiful shibori silk
ribbon…what a wonderful combination of two very natural elements coming
together. I had never used a brass collar insert but had one on hand and the
design process began…by this I mean I had a dream. I needle felted a piece of lacy stiff stuff
with some gorgeous silk hankie and then added the shibori ribbon, Raku beads, crystals
and seed beads; encased the brass insert by adding crystals along the edge for
a wonderful earthy neck collar… “Elemental”
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| Elemental |
Thanks Lori, you are
the best and now for the fun…let the hopping begin!
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Lori Anderson
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www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
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Audrey Belanger |
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Jenny Kyrlach
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Kathy Lindemer
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Lori Schneider
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Dee Elgie
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Dolores Raml
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Rebecca Ednie
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Lili Krist
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Marybeth Rich
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Hannah Rosner
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Nicole Prince
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Deana Hager
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Jackie Ryan
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Elsie Deliz-Fonseca
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Mowse Doyle
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Evelyn Shelby
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Lisa Johnson
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Terri Gauthier
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Patti Pruhs
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Shai Williams
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Andrea Glick
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K Hutchinson
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Marci Brooks
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Jo-Ann Woolverton
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Jasvanti Patel
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Laurie Vyselaar
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Lisa Knappenberger
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Mary Lindell
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Niky Sayers
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Sandra McGriff
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Patricia Handschuh
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Erin Prais-Hintz
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Maria Rosa Sharrow
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Kathleen Breeding
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Monique Urquhart
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Jackie Locantore
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Sheryl Stephens
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Becky Pancake
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Mona Arnott
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Michelle Escano
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Denise McCabe
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Carolyn Lawson
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Sheila Prose
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Kim Dworak
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Iveth Caruso
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Deborah Apodaca
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Elizabeth Bunn
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Janine Lucas
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Kari Asbury
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Inge von Roos
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Divya N
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Debbie Rasmussen
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KJ
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Klaudete Koon
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Ghislaine Kruse-van Erp
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Ginger Bishop
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Kelly Schermerhorn
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Mischelle Andrade
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Sue Kelly
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Rachel Mallis
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Susan McClelland
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Mary K McGraw
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Tania Spivey
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Stephanie Perry
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Mitzie Crider
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Nicole Rennell
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Nicole Valentine
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Karen Mitchell
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Tammy Adams
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Patty Miller
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Blanca Medina
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Stephanie Haussler
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Roxanne Mendoza
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Claire Fabian
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Bridget Torres
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Donetta Farrington
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Lee Koopman
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Deb Fortin
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Susan Walls
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Cece Cormier
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Heather Otto
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Lizzie Clarke
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Elizabeth Hodges
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Fay Wolfenden
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Kelly Hosford Patterson
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Nan Smith
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Jayne Capps
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Robin Kae Reed
http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com/
Melissa Trudinger https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
