Re-imagining A Project

A while back, I played along in one of the A Time To Stitch challenges, and the theme was to bead a bag. I decided to work up a couple of covers for my key card holder to dress up a work necessity.

I took the picture above in order to have it for the challenge deadline, but did end up beading an edging around the outer edge of the piece afterward.

In theory? Great idea. In practice? Not terribly practical.

So I did something that made me very nervous. I cut a piece apart in order to re-imagine it into something else.

It looks a little wonky here - that's the photographer, not the necklace.

I took the scissors to the sodalite piece and reverse engineered it into a necklace. This one lived in my imagination a long time before I got the nerve up to cut it apart.

I'm pretty pleased with the result, and it's still something I can wear to work. It just won't swipe me into locked areas anymore.

Theme and Variations

Crescents and rizos and tilas, oh my!

The explosion of shapes in two-holed beads makes me feel a little like Dorothy in Oz - so many new things to explore.

I spent one weekend at a show playing with crescents, quad tiles, triangles and o-rings whenever the crowds were slow. Just a few colors, and just a few patterns, but oh so many different results.  Here are a few:

Theme and variations - lots of variety from a limited palette of materials. That's one of the things I love most about beadweaving.

Time For Soup!

Aaah, soup! There's nothing quite as comforting or delicious. Or, if it's Bead Soup, more fun to make jewelry with...And when you have a partner who's incredibly generous, you can have a full smorgasbord of soup -- eleven courses, with leftovers!

** Giveaway alert (okay, blatant ploy for comments and followers) -- read all the way to the 

bottom of this post, and you can find out how to get one of these courses for your very own!**

My lovely partner, Rita of Toltec Jewels, spoiled me rotten with gorgeous artisan beads and gemstones. Yes, I hit the jackpot, and I realize how lucky I am. Just to remind you, here is the soup I got.

Yes, I fell over in a full-on swoon.

Some pieces came together immediately, as I was opening the packages.  Others revealed themselves more slowly. But since I know you have another 499 blogs to look at as part of BSBP8, let's get to the goodies, shall we?

This, one, I must say, is my favorite of the bunch. Rita was great to include a cabochon, since she knows I do a lot of beadweaving. This beautiful cab from BeadFreaky was the perfect centerpiece, and I surrounded her with blue freshwater pearls, and an embellished herringbone rope of the twins, rollos, and brick beads Rita had sent.

The other piece that has some beadweaving in it also uses a focal with a dramatic backstory -- as Rita was wrapping this lovely lampwork cylinder from Maryse, the bead took a spectacular swan dive to Rita's floor and broke in half. Maryse made another in the same colorway and sent it directly from her shop in Europe (extra kisses to her!). There are all kinds of lovely shades of pink in the focal, and I tried to highlight them with the garnets in the tassel, the rose quartz and garnet in the spiral rope on the shorter strand, the beautiful freshwater pearls in the longer strand, and the truly lovely sterling/garnet two-strand clasp.

Back to the blue soup -- this time with a necklace that practically built itself as it came out of the package. The lovely ceramic nest focal from Blu Mudd was a natural match with the fantastic organic feeling ceramic blue/brown beads and leaf from Thea Elements. Added to that are blue flower buttons, blue Czech whirligigs (they remind me of the seed pods that are dropping like helicopters from the maple trees all over my neighborhood), a patinaed toggle clasp, and a cute little frog that hopped out of my stash, all on a macrame woven waxed linen cord.

Another pink necklace, this time with a focal that Rita ordered and sent as a backup for the broken Maryse focal. This one reminded me of a rosy sunset, and I was happy to pick up those colors with the extra fun purple Czech glass mushrooms that nestle together so beautifully, other pink Czech glass, a very special brass bird from Leslie Watt, and a clasp that Rita made herself with a lampwork bead from SueBeads. The asymmetry allowed me to show off all of the gorgeousness at once.

This piece of spring features another lampwork cylinder from Maryse, suspended on a lampwork leaf headpin. The necklace picks up the gorgeous spring shades of blue in the blue topaz, variegated quartz, and blue freshwater pearls, with pops from pewter discs and freshwater stick pearls.

And now for some glitz! Look at these spectacular, sparkletacular Slovakian glass faceted six-sided beauties! I paired them with garnet leaves, crystal, Czech glass, Swarovski elements bead caps, and a luxurious vermeil clasp with crystals. It truly is so sparkly, you may need to wear shades.  Here's a closeup of the clasp and the bead caps -- they are too pretty not to see clearly.

These beautiful freshwater pearls look like the deep blue I imagine the Aegean Sea to be.  What better beads to pair them with than the rich, lustrous 24k gold dipped Naas ceramics? The recycled sari silk was from my stash, where it had been waiting for a beautiful oceanic setting to come along.

More sari silk here, this time with a Czech glass, pewter discs, and a focal with crystal in pewter. Using fiber in my work is something I don't necessarily feel comfortable with, but I think this turned out pretty well.  I did give it a test wearing one day, so I can attest that it's very comfortable!

Another beautiful pendant with crystals, this time in a lovely blue that matched faceted bicones that Rita had included in her copious soup mix.  Ooh, elegant sparkle!

And finally, some earrings.  First, enameled rings with carved amethysts underneath.  Then, enameled flowers from Sue Beads, lampwork headpins from Southern Girl Designs, and Bali sterling beads.  I was a little worried about the patina on the headpin metal, but I kind of like the mix of rustic and shiny.

Phew! You made it! If you look back at the photos of the soup, you'll see that there's still plenty leftover for me to continue to work with.  I can't wait to get back into it...after I visit the other participants in the BSBP8 for abundant inspiration.  Thank you, Lori, for hosting this fabulous party, especially this year.  And thank you, thank you, thank you, Rita, for being such a fantastic partner and fun new friend!

Here's the payoff for reading this far -- if you leave a comment, you'll get a chance to win your choice of the two pairs of earrings from this challenge.  If you become a new follower of my blog AND leave me a comment, you'll get an additional chance to win. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Here are the rest of the fabulous participants in the hop -- see you there!

Lori Anderson, Hostess     www.PrettyThingsBlog.com

Tina Bosh                                  http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/

Kristina Hahn Eleniak                 www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com

Kari Asbury                               www.hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com

Kris Binsfield                             www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com

Cheryl Gangle                            www.RockCandyJewelryDesign.blogspot.com

Amber Dawn                             www.InventiveSoul.blogspot.com

Michelle Wigginton                     http://adornedonadelaide.weebly.com/

Kayla Potega                              http://teejewelry.blogspot.com/

Becky Pancake                           www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com

Debbie Rogers                             http://debbiestreasuresandgems.wordpress.com/

Jenny Kyrlach                             www.anafiassa.blogspot.com

Genea Crivello-Knable                 www.geneabeads.blogspot.com

Deborah Read                             www.deborahreadcom.blogspot.com

Julianna Cannon                          http://julsbeads.blogspot.com/

Lisa Liddy                                  www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com

Debbie Rasmussen                      www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca

Iveth Caruso                               www.creativeatelier.net/blog

Rana Wilson                               http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/

Corrie Williams                           http://thecedarbeader.blogspot.com.au

Linda Anderson                          http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

Miranda Ackerley                       http://blog.mirandack.com/

Andra Weber                             www.andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com

Loretta Carstensen                      http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/

Penny Houghton                         www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au

Tania Hagen                               http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/

Robin Reed                                www.willowdragon.blogspot.com

Laurie Vyselaar                           www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com

Rachel Baron                              www.rbarondesigns.blogspot.com

Erin Guest                                   www.renlish.com

Emma Todd                                            www.apolymerpenchant.com

Kelly Schermerhorn                            http://meanderingwithkelly.blogspot.com/

Dana Hickey                                            http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com

Rebecca Ednie                                       http://eclecticendeavours.blogspot.com

Marybeth Rich                                       http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/

Sherri Levinton                                      www.cuttergazette.blogspot.com

RaMona Woolson                                www.jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com

Jo-Ann Woolverton                             www.Itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca

Audrey Belanger                                  http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/

Candida Castleberry                            http://spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com

Renetha Stanziano                              https://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/

Carolyn Chenault                                  www.carolynchenault.wordpress.com

Toltec  Jewels                                        www.JewelSchoolFriends.com

Diana Welte                                            http://lilyweeds.blogspot.com

Jean A. Wells                                          www.jeanawells.blogspot.com

Bev Breisinger                                       http://countryfrogcreations.blogspot.com/

Autumn Adams                                     www.autumndawns.blogspot.com

DiYana Alcalde                                       www.agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com

Patty Gasparino                                    www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com

Karen Mitchell                                       www.overthemoon-design.com

Regina Santerre                                    http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/

Dhea Powers                                         http://javabead.blogspot.com/

Jayne Capps                                           https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com

Keri Lee Sereika                                    www.pinklemonade.typepad.com

Melissa Trudinger                                www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com

Elsie Deliz-Fonseca                              http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/

Jeanne Steck                                          www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com

Carolyn Lawson                                     http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Kay Thomerson                                     http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com

Maybeline Tay                                       http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/

Jackie Locantore                                   http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio

D'Arsie Manzella                                   http://thisherenowmamacita.blogspot.com

Jacqueline Marchant                          http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/

Lori Bergmann                                       www.LoriBergmann.blogspot.com

Beccy Peterson                                     www.yanasmom.blogspot.com

Katie Nielson-Nunez                           www.Vikingcraft.blogspot.com

Heidi Kingman                                       http://heidikingman.blogspot.com

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

Rose Johnson                                        http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com/

Nicole Demore                                      http://healingbeading.blogspot.com/

Marti Conrad                                          http://marticsclay.blogspot.com

Marianna Boylan                                  www.stargirlshop.blogspot.com

Mitzie Crider                                          www.needfulluxuries.com

Christa Murphy                            www.adventuresofwonbeadywoman.blogspot.com

Alisa Siceloff                                           www.armoredmermaid.blogspot.com

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

Tracy Martin                                           www.nutkittensjewelry.blogspot.com

Nan Emmett                                           www.spiritrattles.blogspot.com

Ali McCarthy                                           www.northwoodscreativestudio.blogspot.com

Jennifer LaVite                                      www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com

Dolores Raml                                          www.craftydscreations.wordpress.com

Valerie Kravette                                   http://gettingabeadon.blogspot.com

Bobbie Rafferty                                    www.beadsong.blogspot.com (you're here!)

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

Kristi Brokaw                                          www.Kristibrokawdesigns.blogspot.com

Lisa Suver                                                http://fanceethat.blogspot.com/

Natalie Moten                                       http://runningoutofthread.blogspot.com/

Jami Shipp                                     http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com/

Diana Shiraishi                                       www.JasmineTeaDesigns.blogspot.com

Heather Otto                                         http://www.thecrafthopper.com

Ghislaine Kruse-van Erp                    www.kruseartllc.com

Lisa Knappenberger                            www.liraysadesigns.blogspot.com

Charlene Jacka                                      http://clay-space.com/blog

Patty Miller                                             http://pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com/

Sandi James                                            www.dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com

Marianne Hurley                                  www.Readsandbeads.wordpress.com

Cris Peacock                                           http://crispart.blogspot.com/

Andrea Rivers                                        http://turtlesoupcreative.blogspot.com/

Gloria Allen                                             http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com/

Kandice Seeber                                     http://coloraddictionblog.blogspot.com

Janine Lucas                                           http://www.esfera.me/travel/

Sandy Richardson                                 www.SandyscoloringBox.blogspot.com

Hajer Waheed                                       www.mybeadedworld.wordpress.com

Cynthia Abner                                       http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/

Peggy Johnson                                      http://charmbarn.blogspot.com/

Tina Holder                                             www.beadcomber.ca

Julie Bowen                                            http://blog.autochthonous-evolved.com

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

Sarah Strover                                         www.beaupepys.blogspot.com

Kimberly Idalski                                     www.kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com

Sandi Volpe                                            www.sandivolpe.com

Tandra Boyer                                         http://alittleinkalicious.blogspot.com/

Klaudete Koon                                      http://www.klaudetekoon.blogspot.com

Michaela Pabeschitz                           http://der-lamardebonita.blogspot.co.at/

Mea-B. Uebler                                      http://schmuck-der-gut-tut.blogspot.de

Mandi Effron                                          www.craft-o-licious.blogspot.com

Evelyn Shelby                                        http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/

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

Natalie Davidson                                  http://www.northshoredays.com

Evelyn Duberry                                     www.Shebamakeda.com

Cindy Pack                                               http://CindyPack.blogspot.com

Eszter Czibulyas                                    http://bigyogyar.blogspot.com

Sylvia Lupberger                                   http://www.lusyls-kreativseite.blogspot.de/

Divya N                                                     www.jewelsofsayuri.com

JJ Jacobs                                                   www.comingabstractions.blogspot.com

Blanca Medina                                       www.peru-medesigns.com

Ginger Davis Allman                            http://thebluebottletree.com

Chris Eisenberg                                     http://www.wanderware.blogspot.com

Katja Benevol Gabrrijelcic                 http://slovoni.blogspot.com

Jodie Marshall                                       www.marshalljodie.blogspot.com

Margareta Saari                                    http://magsinhelmet.blogspot.fi/

Menka Gupta                                        http://menkag.blogspot.com/

Dian Hierschel                                        www.mydias.de

Kashmira Patel                                      http://sadafulee.blogspot.com

Christina Miles                                       http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/

Inge von Roos                                        www.ingetraud.wordpress.com

Sam Siegel                                               http://samsbeadshopandjewelry.blogspot.com/

Gina Hockett                                          http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com

Linda Newnham                                   http://earth-shinedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Enikö Fabian                                           www.perleni.blogspot.com

Dorota Żerańska                                   http://gdymamczas.blogspot.com

Shalini Austin                                         http://jewellery-by-shalini.blogspot.co.uk

Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens                    www.glassbeadart.blogspot.com

Silke Groeber                                         http://just-beads.blogspot.com

Birgit Klughardt                                     www.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com

Rebecca Anderson                              www.songbeads.blogspot.com

Niky Sayers                                             http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk

Stefanie Teufel                                     http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com

Rosantia Petkova                                 http://bairozan.blogspot.com/

Alenka Obid                                            www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com

Jacqueline Keller                                  www.creartelier.blogspot.com

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

Jackie Ryan                                             http://kydojewellery.blogspot.co.uk/

Kumi Fisher                                             www.kumifisher.blogspot.com

Joan Williams                                         www.lilrubyjewelry.com

Stephanie Weiss                                   http://uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com/

Elsbeth Fuchs                                         www.acrimbolda.blogspot.com

Johanna Nash                                        http://http://firephoenixcreations.blogspot.co.uk

Natascha Marty                                    http://www.sommerlicht.ch

Sarah Goode                                          www.pookledo.blogspot.com

Agata Grygiel                                         http://www.inaurem.pl/

Jeannine Vetsch-Bokstaller                  www.jevebo-art.blogspot.com

Rebecca Sirevaag                                 www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com

Magdalena Sikora                                http://www.porannagazeta.blogspot.com/

Ana Krepel                                              http://catspajamas-dogstuxedos.blogspot.com/

Saskia Letta                                             www.puenktliundanton.blogspot.com

Beth Emery                                             www.storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com

Lizzie Clarke                                            www.theneedtobead.blogspot.com

Evie and Beth McCord                        http://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/

Marcia Dunne                                        www.thealternativefoundry.blogspot.co.uk

Agi Kiss                                                     http://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com

Esterina Jagiella                                     http://ekleijar.blogspot.com/

Judith Johnston                                    http://www.judith-johnston.com/blog/

Jenny Vidberg                                       http://shymessmycken.blogspot.se/

Klaudia Toth                                           http://www.klaudiabizsu.hu

Merja Sundström                                 http://suntsan.blogspot.fi/

Colleen Vinthagen                               http://www.thewireworkshop.com/blog

Leah Curtis                                              http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk/

Giorgia Rossini                                       http://joyblonde.blogspot.it/

Sandra Wollberg                                   www.city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.com/‎

Annica Larsson                                      http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/

Johana Nunez                                        www.artincendi.com

Krafty Max                                              http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/

Lori Schneider                                        www.beadaddicted.blogspot.com

Mary Govaars                                        www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com

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

Maddison Langford                             www.maddy-moo.blogspot.com

Ginger Bishop                                        http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/

Birgitta Lejonklou                                 www.lejonklou.blogspot.se

Lesley Watt                                             www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com

Doris Stumpf                                          www.glaszwerg.blogspot.com

Marjolein Trewavas                            http://roomforchangemeuk.blogspot.co.uk/

Silvia Sernicola                                       http://pipa-the-latest.blogspot.it/

Roxanne Blanc                                       http://strikesmyfancy-2013.blogspot.com/

Wendy Chamberlain                           http://wendy-essentialbears.blogspot.co.uk/

Siobhán Keogh                                      www.vovsjewellery.blogspot.ie

Claire Fabian                                           www.saraccino.blogspot.com

Katrin Fenzke                                         http://perlhuehner-schokojunkie.blogspot.de/

Eva Wills                                                   http://quiltingpug.blogspot.com/

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

Bridget Torres                                        www.shears58.net

Marina Passarella                                 http://annodarte2013.blogspot.it

Christina Hickman                                http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/

Tammie Everly                                       http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/

Ana Cravidao                                          http://acbeads.blogspot.com

Keren Panthaki                                     www.vasdea.wordpress.com

Jennifer VanBenschoten                     http://www.vanbeads.blogspot.com

Solange Collin                                        http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com

Marina Kosović                                      http://machoopko-design.blogspot.com/

Michelle Tucker                                    www.michelleannstudio.com

Sue Rennie                                             http://moonandsevenstars.blogspot.co.uk/

Claire Lockwood                                   www.somethingtodowithyourhands.com

Barb Solem                                             www.ViviMagooPresents.com

Caroline Dewison                                 http://www.blueberribeads.co.uk

Noemi Baena Roman                          http://blog.noemibaena.com/

Nancy Dale                                              www.nedbeads.blogspot.com

Marsela Schroth                                   www.marselita.de

Amy Severino                                        http://www.amybeads.blogspot.com/

Vonna Maslanka                                   http://justvonna.blogspot.com/

Andra Marasteanu                              http://bijouxdemonange.blogspot.com

Cherrie Warzocha                                www.colorsofshae.blogspot.com

Amanda Wacasey                                www.Mandyinmystic.blogspot.com

Marcy Lamberson                                www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com

Lisa Johnson                                           http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com/

Gail Vanderster-Zwang                      www.Angelmoose.blogspot.com

Laurie Keefe-Cecere                           http://cecerelyyours.blogspot.com

Asri Wahyuningsih                               http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/

ChristineMurrow                                  www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com

Laurie Ament                                         http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/

Lilik Kristiani                                            http://pcbylik.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Haussler                             www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com

Deb Fortin                                               www.studiok24.blogspot.ca

Kelly Hosford Patterson                    www.travelingsideshow.blogspot.com

Katy Heider                                             www.onthepondcreations.blogspot.com

Christine Stonefield                            www.sweetgirldesign.blogspot.com

Dagmar Liebisch                                    http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.de

Sandra McGriff                                      http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca

Sheila Daniels                                         http://www.cheekymagpie.com

Rossana De Gaspari                             www.Rdegas.blogspot.com

Cory Tompkins                                      Www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com

Sonya Stille                                             www.dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com

Judy Riggs                                                www.rigglettes.blogspot.com

Lora Bright                                               www.labweorc.wordpress.com

Tina Noonan                                           www.wingedimp.blogspot.com

Shawn Price                                            http://silkyshaven.blogspot.com

April Grinaway                                       http://brooklynbeadgoddess.blogspot.com

Cheryl Roe                                              www.beadroe.blogspot.com

Pam Hurst                                               http://pamhurst.blogspot.com

Shirley Moore                                        www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com

Emmanuelle Roué                               www.ashentara.blogspot.fr

Tammy Adams                                      http://paisleylizard.com/blog.html

Kristin Oppold                                        http://www.yayjewelry.blogspot.com

Catie Doman                                          http://drcatie.blogspot.com/

Sheila Prosterman                               www.catswithbeads.blogspot.com

Cheryl Foiles                                           http://cherylsartisticendeavors.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Perry                                  www.mustardbeadbystephanieperry.blogspot.com

Barbara Fernald                                    www.BarbaraSFernald.com

Debi Dufrene                                         http://debideauxdesigns.blogspot.com/

Kathy Stemke                                        http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com/

Anne Betenson                                     www.crystalriverbeads.blogspot.com

Chris Haussler                                        http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com

Catherine King                                       www.Catherines-Musings.blogspot.com

Andria Poole                                          www.jewelleryartiste.blogspot.co.uk

Sherri Stokey                                         www.knotjustmacrame.com

Sharyl King                                              http://catchenthesun.wordpress.com

Donna Millard                                        http://fyrebeadz.blogspot.com/

Gayle Dyck                                              www.dragonflydreamweaver.wordpress.com

Gen Smith                                               http://www.gennysworld.blogspot.com

Deanna Cox                                            http://deannaaki.wordpress.com/

Beti Horvath                                           www.stringingfool.blogspot.com

Rose Rushbrooke                                 www.roserushbrooke.com/blog/

Arlene Dean                                           http://aglassbash.blogspot.com

Maria Rosa Sharrow                            www.willowstreetshops.blogspot.com

Deborah Apodaca                                www.deborahapodacadesigns.blogspot.com

Veralynne Malone                               www.veradesigns.blogspot.com

Stacy Alderson                                      http://iridalsattic.blogspot.co.uk

Eva Sherman                                          http://evashermandesigns.blogspot.com/

Cassi Paslick                                            http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/

Cindy Boissonneault                              www.dziar.com

Linda Sadler                                            www.idalouisejewelry.blogspot.com

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

Susan McClelland                                 http://mistheword12.wordpress.com/

Kathrin Lembke                                    http://allesperle.blogspot.de/

SusanneStelljes                                    www.Pearlify.blogspot.com

Terry Jeanette Carter                            www.tappingflamingo.blogspot.com

Susan Kelly                                              http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com

Kim Paige                                                 http://www.redtree-studio.com/blog/

Dyanne Everett-Cantrell                   www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com

Annita Wilson                                        http://awjewelryandbeadwork.blogspot.com/

Tracey Leeder                                        http://abeadifulmess.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth Bunn                                      http://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com

Allison Fitzpatrick                                 alspolkadotsandpaisley.blogspot.com

Tania Spivey                                           www.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com

Ilenia Ruzza                                             http://ile1974.blogspot.it/

Lauren Potts                                           www.lpsjewelry.blogspot.com

Lynn Jobber                                            http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/

Lee Koopman                                        http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com

Carol Wilson                                           http://jetadorn.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth Woodford                            www.Elizabethcreates.blogspot.com

Deb McKinnis                                         www.willowbridgebeads.wordpress.com

Rochelle Brisson                                   http://www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com

Shari Replogle                                        www.playswithpaper.blogspot.com

Janeen Sorensen                                 www.wildvanilladesigns.com

Kat Barron Miller                                  http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com/

Elaine Robitaille                                     http:/www.tooaquarius.com

Darlene Fortier                                      www.darliciousrejuvenations.blogspot.com

Leslie Schenkel                                      http://twistedchicken.wordpress.com/

Kym Hunter                                            http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/

Leslie Wayment                                    http://www.aabeadsonline.com/blog/

Beckie Robison                                      http://spiralfirestudios.blogspot.com

Hannah Trost                                         www.pzdesigns.blogspot.com

Kim Hutchinson                                     www.jumbledhutch.wordpress.com

Liz Engriser                                              www.beadcontagion.blogspot.com

Diah Anggreni                                        https://mymaniks.wordpress.com

Monique Urquhart                              http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/

Kim Williams                                           www.kimmwilliams.blogspot.com

Theresa Buchle                                     http://www.bead-mused.blogspot.com

Susan Bowie                                           http://susanbowie.wordpress.com

Pam DeBoer                                           http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/

Skylar Bre'z                                             http://brisingbeads.blogspot.com/

Janet Loomis                                          www.anvilartifacts.blogspot.com

Tari Kahrs                                                 http://brush.typepad.com/my-blog/

Nancy Smith                                           www.wirednan.blogspot.ca

Erin Grant                                                www.ErinsJewelryCreations.blogspot.com

Barbara Mason                                      www.Adorninglyyours.com

Karin King                                                www.maverickbeads.blogspot.ca

Mary K. McGraw                                  www.mkaymac.blogspot.com

Mandi Ainsworth                                 www.beadcircle.com

Jasvanti Patel                                         http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com

Donna Conklin                                       www.PrimaDonnaBeads.com

Karen Jones                                            http://offthetopcreations.blogspot.ca/

Lori Finney                                              www.lori-finney.blogspot.ca

Sheila Davis                                    http://www.stonedesignsbysheila.blogspot.com/

Sabine Dittrich                                       www.perlendschungel.blogspot.com

Helen Simon                                           http://helensharvest.blogspot.com/

Nicole Valentine Rimmer                  www.nvalentine.blogspot.com

Marge Beebe                                         www.rockcreekcreations.blogspot.com

Michelle McCarthy                              Www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com

Chandra Merod                                    www.Junipergoods.blogspot.com

Nancy Olliver                                          http://nancyolliver.com/blog/

Alison Sachs                                            http://beadsbyearthtones.blogspot.com/

Kay Mallery                                             www.kaymreflections.blogspot.com

Beth Petricoin                                        http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/

Marta Grabalowska                             http://galeriakota.blogspot.com/

Clare Etheridge                                     http://www.catseatdogs.com

Heather Marston                                 http://cswdesignsbyhehe.blogspot.com

Ann Rishell                                              Http://mycriticaleye.com

Cece Cormier                                         http://www.thebeadingyogini.com/

Shannon German                                 www.Missficklemediacom.blogspot.com

Mary Ellen Merrigan                           http://www.maryellenbeads.com

Cheryl Brown                                         www.dragonflybeads.ca

Mary Hicks                                     http://uptwnsh-fallingintothesky.blogspot.com/

Judy Robinson                                       http://judyrobinsondesigns.com

Danielle Kelley                                       http://imbuethemuse.blogspot.com/

Cate van Alphen                                   http://fulgorine.wordpress.com/

Patricia Buchanan                                 www.braceletstoo.artfire.com

Billi R.S. Rothove                                   http://www.billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com

Laura Blanck                                           www.laurablanck.blogspot.com

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

Fay Wolfenden                                     www.torchfairy.blogspot.com

Kristi Harrison                                        http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com/

Karen Martinez                                     http://fairiesmarket.blogspot.com/

Sarah Singer                                           http://singingsongsofsixpence.blogspot.co.uk

Megan Tillery                                         http://cherryonion.wordpress.com/

Dana James                                            www.danasjewelrydesign.blogspot.com

Rachel Stewart                                      www.bluefinchjewelry.blogspot.com

Valerie Cook                                           www.kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com

Debra Gibson                                         http://debrasheart.blogspot.com/

Pat Haight                                                http://wigglebuttblog.blogspot.com/

Rachel Stanley                                       www.2catchahummingbird.blogspot.com

Sandra Pendragon                               www.SandraPendragon.blogspot.com

Anja Schultz                                            www.Anjas-perlenwelt.blogspot.de

Sharon Driscoll                                       www.sharondriscoll.blogspot.com

Lecia Woessner                                     https://www.copperroses.blogspot.com

Kitty Durmaj                                           www.perlesandlife.blogspot.com

Donetta Farrington                              http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/

Bonnie Coursolle                                  http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/

Laurie Wirth                                            www.mermaidtreasuresart.blogspot.com

Lori Callahan                                           www.Dancingwireandbeads/blogspot.com

B.R. Kuhlman                                         www.mixedmayhemstudios.com

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

Rebekah Payne                                     http://www.treewingsstudio.com/

Lori Bowring Michaud                         http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com

Jael Thorp                                                http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.com/

Patty Woodland                                    http://brokenteepee.com

Eleanor Burian-Mohr                          http://cornerstoregoddessjewelry.blogspot.com/

Susanna Lehto                                       www.othellehto.blogspot.fi

June Butt                                                 http://www.onewhiteswan.blogspot.co.nz/

Melissa Muir                                          http://Design.kcjewelbox.com

Laney Mead                                           http://laney-izzybeads.blogspot.co.uk/

Tamera Norris                                        www.beadsinspireme.com

Andrea Trank                                         www.heavenlanecreations.com

Catharine Temaluru                            http://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com

Marie Covert                                          http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/

Valerie Tilghman                                   www.Artjewelzdimensions.blogspot.com

Jean Baldridge Yates                           http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/

Sierra Barrett                                         www.Giraffecanhas.wordpress.com

Patricia Robitaille                                  http://www.banglesandbrew.blogspot.com/

Leanne Loftus                                        www.firstimpressiondesign.blogspot.com

Sally Russick                                            http://thestudiosublime.com

Mallory Hoffman                                  http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/

Dini Bruinsma                                         www.angazabychanges.blogspot.nl

Marde Lowe                                           www.fancimar.com

Hannah Annear                                     www.quirkyhannah.wordpress.com

Patty Johnson                                        http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com/

Valerie Norton                                      www.hot-fused-glass.com

Ann Sherwood                                      http://ann-sherwood.blogspot.com/

Staci Smith                                              www.stacilouiseoriginals.com

Jen Purple                                               www.purplefishstudio.blogspot.com

Ruth Szapa                                              www.trulytrudi.blogspot.com

CJ Bauschka                                            www.Fool4Jewels.blogspot.com

Karla Morgan                                         www.texaspepperjams.blogspot.com

Suz Hamel                                               http://cardandjewelrycorner.blogspot.com/

Laura Guenther                                    www.Blueantiquities.blogspot.com

Elisabeth Auld                                        www.beadsforbusygals.com

Martha Aleo                                           www.ornamento.wordpress.com

Shiraz Biggie                                           www.secretsongdesigns.blogspot.com

Brendalee Astells                                    www.silverbee.ca

Heather d'Entremont                             http://frugalmacdougall.wordpress.com

Kelly Morgan                                          www.silverparrotdesigns.blogspot.com

Lesley Lane                                             http://phoebedreamsjewellery.blogspot.co.uk/

Lori Blanchard                                        www.alainnjewelry.wordpress.com

Susan Kennedy                                     www.suebeads.blogspot.com

Rain Hannah                                           http://honeyandollie.com

Janice Warden Bergeron                   http://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca/

Melissa Packer                                      www.melissascheapfrills.com

Jana Haverty                                          http://handlcreations.blogspot.com/

Cindy Ritchie                                          http://mooseriverglass.blogspot.com/

Marianne Baxter                                  www.simplyseablimejewelery.blogspot.com

Denise McCabe                                     www.cabewoman.blogspot.com

Sharon Palac                                           www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com

Cathy Buckley                                        www.cathybuckleycatsmeow.blogspot.com

Jennifer Van Horn                                http://jennifersjewelsandjunk.blogspot.com/

Crystal Rector                                        Www.autumnskyadornments.com/blog

Susan Walls                                             http://susansartcircus.com/blog

Penny Neville                                        http://copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com

Lisa Cone                                                 http://inspiredadornments.blogspot.com/

Heather Davis                                        http://www.blissfulgardenbeads.com/blog

Michelle Escano                                    www.cabbycaft.blogspot.com

Carmen Lau                                            www.tlemake.blogspot.com

Janet Borzecki                                       www.jaybeejewelry.blogspot.com

Rhonda Hagerman                               http://mustardseedbeads.blogspot.com/

Katrina Taylor                                         www.iwannagoout.wordpress.com

Molly Alexander                                   http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com

Nicole Rennell                                       www.nicolerennell.com/blog

Chris McGilvery                                     www.mmmomentos.blogspot.com

Erin Prais-Hintz                                      http://treasures-found.blogspot.com

Dawn Williams                                       www.sadiejewelrydesign.blogspot.com

Kate Dufour                                            https://mixfolios.wordpress.com/

Robin Lynne Showstack                     http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth Hodges                                  www.thewhisperingseas.blogspot.com

Cynthia Tucker                                      www.seaofglassbeads.blogspot.com

Adlinah Kamsir                                      http://dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.sg/

Stephanie Price                                     http://www.stephaniepricedesigns.wordpress.com

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

Christine Hansen                                  http://intuitivesparks.blogspot.com/

Andrea Frank                                         http://andreajewelry.blogspot.com

Tracy Stillman                                         www.beadtrilogy.com

Denise Petersen                                   www.reinventedobjects.blogspot.com

Veronica Campos-Hallstrom                 www.clubcreativestudio.com/blog

Madonna Liza Cruz-Comia                http://crazy-notions.blogspot.com

Suzann Sladcik Wilson                        www.BeadphoriaBlog.com

Terri Gauthier                                        http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com

Alicia Marinache                                   http://www.allprettythings.ca

Barbara Bechtel                                    http://secondsurf.com

Hannah Rosner                                     http://goodrivergallery.blogspot.com

Keren von Hoeren                                www.creativeideen.de

Lea Avroch                                              http://lajewelrydesign.blogspot.com/

Maire Dodd                                            http://mairedodd.blogspot.com/