Saturday, May 7, 2016

Almost another month gone by. This time the Blog Hop sponsored by Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures is entitled "Gentle Spring".

I received a generous sampling of shades of lavender and purple along with silver toned findings to work with.


                                               Oh, and some hemp cord I will use another day!
 

I asked my friend Lisa Knappenberger if she had any general thoughts on what I should do and she said "Dangles".  I really enjoyed working with these beads and especially like the kind of periwinkle lavender sea glass beads.

           
  Completed necklace and earrings and the toggle with silver beads I added to obtain the length needed for the second strand




Close up earrings





  
Close up to show you the cute little flower

The bracelet is still floating along in my poor little head!

Please be sure to visit the rest of the bloggers in this challenge!

   Here is the link:  Pine Ridge Treasures Gentle Spring Blog Hop


Saturday, April 9, 2016

Ceramic Blog Hop


Here I am again. This time I am participating in a Ceramic Blog Hop sponsored by Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures. I purchased this kit knowing it would contain some ceramic beads as well as other materials to work with.  My focal bead is this cute little owl. He has a couple of friends to hang out with, as well as ceramic beads, metal beads. I also received a nice strand  of small white glass pearls.













So I started playing around, moving
the beads around a bit....











Here are my completed necklace and earrings.

















And a simple strung bracelet. I had been wanting a pearl bracelet, so I made one using memory wire, with a dangle at the end






Don't forget to visit the other great posts of the bloggers who participated in the Ceramic Blog Hop!

http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/2016/04/ceramic-blog-hop-link-list.html

Your hostess:  Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist
Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations
Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue
Shaiha Williams, Shaiha’s Ramblings
Veralynne Malone, Designed by Vera
Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design
Chris Eisenberg, Wanderware
Gloria Allen, Gloria Allen Designs
Saundra Farren, Something by Saundra
Ann Schroeder, Bead Love
Christine Stonefield, Sweet Girl Design
Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes