Summer Waters Blog Hop

I am busy working on a blog hop using a lovely bead kit purchased from Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures. I have sea glass in blues and aqua along with white pearls. I was beading along on my first idea using one item, when it went airborne. Have not found it, am venturing off in a slightly different direction. Hope to have some photos posted tomorrow on the reveal date. 

I am having technical issues. Will try again Sunday. 

I have not been beading alot lately.  On the 4th of July I tripped on my driveway and fractured my right wrist in two places.  I was in a hand to elbow splint for about a week, a long arm cast over 4 weeks and a short arm cast a week.  Two weeks ago I graduated to an as needed wrist spint and have been going to occupational therapy twice a week.  The therapist is very happy with my progress.  He says I should expect pain at least 9 months to a year.  I was off work over 6 weeks, not allowed to drive.  What a relief when I was able to drive again! 
 



I have been working on Kumihimo project for class I took at KC Bead Society Bead Blast in May, stuck again!!! Guess I will have to work on some of those UFO's, of which I have many!

Looking back, I attended a bead retreat with the KC Bead Society in May at Cedar Crest Lodge in Pleasanton, Kansas.  Our instructor was the delightful Melanie Potter.  I actually managed to finish one of the projects  before the June Bead Society meeting.   This is my bracelet Melanie calls Serrated Cuff.

New Esty Shop

I just opened an Etsy Shop.  Stop in and let me know what you think!

New additions to ArtFire Studio

I have been busy this weekend!  I finally dug in and started photographing more of my jewelry pieces.  Still was not getting results I wanted with my "new" camera, so hubby brought up my old camera and suggested I try it.  Still not perfect, but acceptable.  Then I had to do editing and reformatting to list everything on ArtFire.  I managed to get 10 new listings done.  Boy, is it ever a process.  Be sure to take a peek and feel free to let me know what you think!  A link is at the bottom of this page.


NOTE:  I NO LONGER HAVE THIS STUDIO

Blue, Silver and Pewter Bracelet

I attended the annual Bead Society of Kansas City retreat a few weeks ago at The Barn Bed & Breakfast in Valley Falls, Kansas. Lana May was our instructer and designer. This is the project I completed.  I modified my bracelet by adding crystals.

Blue, Silver and Pewter Bracelet

I attended the annual Bead Society of Kansas City retreat a few weeks ago at The Barn Bed & Breakfast in Valley Falls, Kansas. Lana May was our instructer. This is one of the designs, I modified by adding crystals.

RainForestJasperfeb 2011

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