Showing posts with label jewelry design challenges. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewelry design challenges. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Monday, April 21, 2014
Some helpful hints to get you ready for Bead Soup Blog Hop day
** I will have a list of participants, with links, very soon. You don't have to post the entire list on your site, but can have it link back to mine. The permalink is
http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com//2014/04/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html
Of course, this will not be active until the day of the hop, but some people don't like to have almost 500 links on their page! Also, at the last minute there are invariably people who have to bow out and my list will be the most up to date.
** PLEASE consider taking your blog Captcha comments OFF, at least for a few days of the party. You will get SO many more comments that way. Especially for people hopping via phone and tablet, it's a HUGE help.
Thank you to Laura Bracken for showing us how right here:
** Are you like me and are just getting started making your pieces? Never fear, you're in good company! Hopefully these ideas might help get your creative juices flowing.
** Are you having a hard time incorporating your clasp into your design? Consider using it as a pendant bail.
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| Ceramic beads by Earthernwood Studio, clasp and chain by Miss Fickle Media |
** Create a pendant bail for a large bead with micro-macrame.
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| Bead by Lori Greenberg for Beads of Courage |
** Try layering a focal with metal or other materials for a new look.
** When you write about your piece, feel free to talk about your process, any lessons learned, and any challenges you encountered. However, be careful how you write this. Please never use words like "ugly" or anything disparaging. That will only cause bad feelings.
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| Here I described the beginning steps of what ended up being a totally blinged-out necklace. |
** And finally, a word about Soup Envy. I seriously doubt there's a one among us who hasn't seen someone else's soup and gone, "OH MAN I wish I had that!", even if your soup is the bee's knees. That's OK! But try to focus on your artistic ability to work with ANYTHING. You are all great designers, whether you've been doing this for a month or ten years. I know you can do it, and if you need help, please message me.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'm still more off the computer than on but will do my level best to be available. Also feel free to post questions at www.BeadSoupCafe.com -- lots of Bead Soup veterans there!
Have fun! One more weekend and then we're there!
Lori Anderson creates jewelry and bead kits as well as collaborative mixed media art with her son, Zack. Visit her shops by clicking on the right side bar of this blog (please and thank you!). She is also the creator of the Bead Soup Blog Party® and author of the book "Bead Soup" via Kalmbach Publishing.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Things to Remember When You Get Your Partner
I just sent another MailChimp mass email to everyone. It can be viewed here as well.
If you are not getting the emails, please don't stress. Look at the post before this and see how you can subscribe (or resubscribe) yourself to the list, but I will always post the emails here as well.
I'm working on pairing seed beaders right now.
If you are not getting the emails, please don't stress. Look at the post before this and see how you can subscribe (or resubscribe) yourself to the list, but I will always post the emails here as well.
I'm working on pairing seed beaders right now.
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Sunday, January 26, 2014
The 8th Bead Soup Blog Party ® dates are set!
Dates are done!
First and foremost
THIS IS NOT THE SIGN UP PAGE.
If you comment "I'm in!" and then don't come back on the official sign up day to fill in the sign up sheet (I need certain information), you will not be added. I know, I'm a meanie, but I have to.)
I will have more information and badges for your blog soon. Those of you who know me know I'm fighting, among other things, Lyme disease, so I'm working at a much slower pace than I would like. Please be patient but don't hesitate to comment with questions!
Don't forget, there is only ONE DAY to sign up -- it's the only way I can (maybe) manage the size of the party. Last time we hit over 500 people and had three reveal dates. This year, one day to sign up, one day to show off (well, to officially show off.... we'll be hopping around for a long time, I'm sure!)
Feel free to post this photo on your blog page
(but it's way too big for your badge, so hang on for that).
Ready?
Mark those calendars! Set those clocks!
It's Party Time!
Lori Anderson creates jewelry and bead kits as well as collaborative mixed media art with her son, Zack. Visit her shops by clicking on the right side bar of this blog (please and thank you!). She is also the creator of the Bead Soup Blog Party® and author of the book "Bead Soup" via Kalmbach Publishing.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Welcome to the 3rd Reveal of the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party!®
It's here!
The last reveal!
Today, over 200 people
(out of a total of 541)
will show you what happens when beaders swap their stash.
Below is a list of this reveal's participants, including a special experiment I tried this year with Facebook. My goal is to get people blogging, but not everyone has a blog. With the major help of Tania Spivey, we organized a test group of 20 people who will be showing their designs on their Facebook pages. The goal is to get them onto a blog by next year's BSBP and another group of not-quite-ready-for-blogging folks can join in.
If you want to see a lot of beautiful things in one place, please visit our official Pin board at Pinterest by clicking here.
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