tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-356550692012-01-07T09:33:54.797-08:00Contemporary Seed-Beading with a Vintage Flair!Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.comBlogger511100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-89710725454216253642009-01-25T12:07:00.000-08:002009-01-25T12:15:55.054-08:00<div><br /><div><div>Beadwoven Ladybug Flower Garden Bracelet. This bracelet's garden begins in the middle with a darling lampwork ladybug bead, made by another Etsian, mugsysbeads, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011382">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5011382</a>! Candy makes fabulous lampwork beads, but of course my favorites are the ladybugs.<br /><br />And of course, the garden has tons of flowers and leaves sitting on top of a pretty yellow 2-drop peyote band! Just listed on Etsy! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20193183">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20193183</a><br /></div><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXzHzvalveI/AAAAAAAAAdM/0kCwH1yO6hw/s1600-h/br-yelladybug1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295326953596108258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXzHzvalveI/AAAAAAAAAdM/0kCwH1yO6hw/s320/br-yelladybug1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXzIQy_1QbI/AAAAAAAAAdc/8P58pnd1gT8/s1600-h/br-yelladybug4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295327452773826994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 312px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXzIQy_1QbI/AAAAAAAAAdc/8P58pnd1gT8/s320/br-yelladybug4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXzICjpm6II/AAAAAAAAAdU/sgLEuqP4evo/s1600-h/br-yelladybug2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295327208135911554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 319px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXzICjpm6II/AAAAAAAAAdU/sgLEuqP4evo/s320/br-yelladybug2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-8971072545421625364?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-65858095710489719512009-01-19T18:16:00.000-08:002009-01-19T19:38:48.251-08:00It's true. I used to be a potter years ago, producing, selling at the Ann Arbor Summer Art Fair and teaching in my home studio. I loved it back then but eventually other aspects of life intervened and I went back to work full time at the dreaded money making regular job and the basement pottery equipment started gathering dust.<br /><div><div><div><br /></div><div>But recently, a close friend expressed interest in reviving the studio and learning how to throw pots on a wheel. I admit I was skeptical at first but he was so enthusiastic and positive we could fix the ancient wheel and kiln that I agreed. And so we got to work. First, we addressed the old Creative Industries electric wheel that had a broken foot pedal. After several phone calls and shipping old and new parts back and forth, we finally got the wheel working perfectly and began to throw pots.</div><div><br /></div><div>My first pot after many years!</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXU3lPuLuJI/AAAAAAAAAcU/0eZ5rHIHg3w/s1600-h/Judy+-+First2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293198050058811538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 299px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXU3lPuLuJI/AAAAAAAAAcU/0eZ5rHIHg3w/s320/Judy+-+First2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>And next came re-attaching the kiln to appropriate electrical service. Not an easy task but eventually the kiln could be turned on. We also needed a new exhaust fan and that was purchased and installed. There were a few glitches with the Dawson Kiln Sitter but with the help of Stephanie at Rovins Ceramics <a href="http://www.rovinceramics.com/">http://www.rovinceramics.com/</a>, it was adjusted to work right and we fired our first bisque load of pots.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bisqued Pots on the shelves</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXU5tRH1TPI/AAAAAAAAAcc/Aw42t6EzP9Q/s1600-h/DSCN2410.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293200386897038578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXU5tRH1TPI/AAAAAAAAAcc/Aw42t6EzP9Q/s320/DSCN2410.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Ah, so now we had pots ready to glaze and we had to quickly find out how glazes have changed over the years. We opted to try commercial glazes first and then later get into glazes made from raw materials. It was interesting that some of my old glaze ingredients in my favorite glaze recipes weren't available any more - they simply ran out of mined supplies.<br /></div><div>We weren't very happy about how our first glazed pots turned out, but we were determined to turn some of our pots into Christmas presents (neither of us had much money for presents in 2008 due to the effects of the poor economy). </div><div><br /></div><div>First poorly glazed pots</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXU782UsTFI/AAAAAAAAAck/HLNhKFUe-NI/s1600-h/DSCN2428b.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293202853604379730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 256px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXU782UsTFI/AAAAAAAAAck/HLNhKFUe-NI/s320/DSCN2428b.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Our second and third glaze firings with slightly different glazes came out much, much better and we unloaded the last fired pots at 11:00 AM Christmas Eve Day, just in time to wrap as Christmas presents for family and friends.</div><div><br /></div><div>Pots with glazes but unfired</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXU_9T4yN9I/AAAAAAAAAcs/cO57e2oDkyw/s1600-h/DSCN2403.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293207259586901970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXU_9T4yN9I/AAAAAAAAAcs/cO57e2oDkyw/s320/DSCN2403.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div>The same pots after a glaze firing</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXVBZvwCNWI/AAAAAAAAAc0/8Dg2CkTeMow/s1600-h/DSCN2460.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293208847614358882" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXVBZvwCNWI/AAAAAAAAAc0/8Dg2CkTeMow/s320/DSCN2460.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Some of the pots we unloaded Christmas Eve Day</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXVClTBRe3I/AAAAAAAAAc8/92U6nMHzIZk/s1600-h/DSCN2471.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293210145572092786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 239px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SXVClTBRe3I/AAAAAAAAAc8/92U6nMHzIZk/s320/DSCN2471.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>So, does this mean I'm giving up beading, polymer clay and drawing? Absolutely not! I'm just adding back into the mix an older skill and enjoying it immensely! Truly, there is nothing like the almost sensuous feel of silky stoneware or porcelain as it's turning on the wheel through your hands and watching a graceful form take shape under the subtle touch of your fingers! I can't believe I ever gave potting up and it's definitely back to stay!</div><div></div><div>More to follow..........someday there will be pots for sale on Etsy under the username aquarianpottery! </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-6585809571048971951?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-91089575963729038902008-10-09T07:16:00.000-07:002008-10-09T07:20:31.831-07:00The weather in Michigan is simply gorgeous with bright blue skies, lots of sun and the beginnings of color changes in the leaves! I love Fall the best of all the seasons and that's reflected in the colors of the following two bracelets.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SO4SypCJkHI/AAAAAAAAATk/tHJfbRjFXf8/s1600-h/bracelet-lgbrflow1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255158476405575794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SO4SypCJkHI/AAAAAAAAATk/tHJfbRjFXf8/s320/bracelet-lgbrflow1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SO4SynfBpmI/AAAAAAAAATs/fpS8Yc8q-Bk/s1600-h/bracelet-blkgoldbut1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5255158475989821026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SO4SynfBpmI/AAAAAAAAATs/fpS8Yc8q-Bk/s320/bracelet-blkgoldbut1.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-9108957596372903890?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-26464687864477493362008-09-05T05:54:00.000-07:002008-09-05T06:08:51.304-07:00<div>Award Winning Summer Cobalt Garden Bracelet<div><br /><br /><br />I'm proud to say this bracelet won 3rd Place in its category at the Prairie Arts Festival on August 30th in Mississippi! See the last picture for the plaque! </div><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SMEtpCIKIUI/AAAAAAAAATM/f_PqtOLvYyA/s1600-h/bracelet-cobalt2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242521624204943682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SMEtpCIKIUI/AAAAAAAAATM/f_PqtOLvYyA/s320/bracelet-cobalt2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SMEteuog5hI/AAAAAAAAATE/9wQhBknegrw/s1600-h/bracelet-cobalt1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242521447173252626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SMEteuog5hI/AAAAAAAAATE/9wQhBknegrw/s320/bracelet-cobalt1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SMEt1SOpcfI/AAAAAAAAATU/R-UocAK59Pg/s1600-h/bracelet-cobalt3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242521834685559282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SMEt1SOpcfI/AAAAAAAAATU/R-UocAK59Pg/s320/bracelet-cobalt3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SMEuKTmP8PI/AAAAAAAAATc/fTIDXYIsIzQ/s1600-h/bracelet-cobalt5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242522195830239474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SMEuKTmP8PI/AAAAAAAAATc/fTIDXYIsIzQ/s320/bracelet-cobalt5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>No, I'm not from Mississippi but was visiting my niece and her family. My niece Kris is working on a PhD at Mississippi State University. I'm very proud of her! She helped me with my booth at the Festival despite 94 degrees of hot and humid weather.</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-2646468786447749336?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-18880598596533999922008-05-04T19:08:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:23.889-08:00The Ann Arbor Sunday Artisans Market started in April with beautiful weather, more artisans than last year and eager customers. We were all a little bit surprised as Michigan is acutely suffering from the poor economy. Perhaps the higher gas prices are influencing people enough that they are sticking closer to home and "shopping local". Whatever the reason, I'm working hard to keep up my stock both for the Market and online sites.<br /><br /><div><div>Hence, more bracelets, my most popular beaded item! The first one is up for auction this week on Ebay, and the rest will be listed on Etsy over the next week. And more earrings are coming, and cabochons featuring some of my own drawings. It's looking like this is going to be a great year!<br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SB5wicrKl-I/AAAAAAAAASA/2FYB1HtuTgs/s1600-h/bracelet-gold+slide1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196714757147236322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SB5wicrKl-I/AAAAAAAAASA/2FYB1HtuTgs/s320/bracelet-gold+slide1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /> </div><div> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SB5wx8rKl_I/AAAAAAAAASI/OZox4ourxeA/s1600-h/bracelet-dragon1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196715023435208690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SB5wx8rKl_I/AAAAAAAAASI/OZox4ourxeA/s320/bracelet-dragon1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SB5w-8rKmAI/AAAAAAAAASQ/4n9GbQ-Qgho/s1600-h/bracelet-yellowband1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196715246773508098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SB5w-8rKmAI/AAAAAAAAASQ/4n9GbQ-Qgho/s320/bracelet-yellowband1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SB5xfsrKmCI/AAAAAAAAASg/aa7wXS0deOA/s1600-h/bracelet-grnflower1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196715809414223906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/SB5xfsrKmCI/AAAAAAAAASg/aa7wXS0deOA/s320/bracelet-grnflower1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-1888059859653399992?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-17075630301888653722008-02-28T19:08:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:24.666-08:00<div><div><div>I've been very busy for the last few weeks setting up a new beading/polymer clay/computer room, and turning the basement back into a pottery studio. Yes, I said BACK into a pottery studio. I used to make ceramic pots and teach throwing 20-25 years ago or so. But I'll have more on that later, and pictures of the beading room when it's done.</div><br /><div>Here are three new bracelets, only one of which is listed on Etsy - the purple pansy bracelet. But I'll be listing the others soon, on Ebay or Etsy.</div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R8d4btO9FlI/AAAAAAAAARg/5eaRdwMX5uI/s1600-h/bracelet-purplepansy1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172235114452424274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R8d4btO9FlI/AAAAAAAAARg/5eaRdwMX5uI/s320/bracelet-purplepansy1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R8d4q9O9FmI/AAAAAAAAARo/3_BmHHeFunQ/s1600-h/bracelet-dagger1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172235376445429346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R8d4q9O9FmI/AAAAAAAAARo/3_BmHHeFunQ/s320/bracelet-dagger1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R8d5EdO9FnI/AAAAAAAAARw/RixTs4FfBds/s1600-h/bracelet-cobaltcuff1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172235814532093554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R8d5EdO9FnI/AAAAAAAAARw/RixTs4FfBds/s320/bracelet-cobaltcuff1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-1707563030188865372?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-14694293937820999422008-01-07T04:46:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:25.254-08:00Yes, to bring in the New Year, and for the upcoming Valentine's Day, we have a theme of <span style="color:#ff0000;">RED</span>. So each member created a piece using primarily red seed beads. Here's a link to the Beadweavers Blog where you can see each entry up close and vote: <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/</a> <div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R4Ig4sWRfWI/AAAAAAAAARQ/Ez_mTLbFUhM/s1600-h/EBWC+January.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152717082014612834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R4Ig4sWRfWI/AAAAAAAAARQ/Ez_mTLbFUhM/s320/EBWC+January.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>And here is my entry!</div><div></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R4IhUcWRfXI/AAAAAAAAARY/s32NLYFbfD8/s1600-h/necklace+royal1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152717558755982706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R4IhUcWRfXI/AAAAAAAAARY/s32NLYFbfD8/s320/necklace+royal1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-1469429393782099942?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-80410821183427299132007-12-26T10:45:00.000-08:002007-12-26T10:52:56.362-08:00Dawn Habisreitinger , who had a website, Ebay Store and Etsy Shop, was killed last week in a motorcycle accident. She was 30 years old and had two sons.<br /><br />Dawn made jewelry and lampwork beads (I am lucky to have some of her beads). I remember her most for her trials during Hurricane Katrina. Dawn and her boys lived in Slidell, Louisiana and during the evacuation she kept all of us in an Ebay group posted on her whereabouts by stopping in libraries and getting on the Internet. Basically, she drove around with her two boys and a dog and I don’t recall where she stayed while her home was being rebuilt. It was a few hours away from Slidell. I remember seeing pictures of the inside of the house with all the walls down to the studs. Dawn did a lot of the renovation herself and was so proud of it.<br /><br />She was just getting back in the swing of managing her website, Etsy Shop and Ebay Store, enough so that she was making a living with her beads and jewelry. It is such a shame to have lost a talented artist and I feel so badly for her sons and other family members.<br /><br />Article <a href="http://blog.nola.com/tpnorthshore/2007/12/woman_killed_in_motorcycle_wre.html">http://blog.nola.com/tpnorthshore/2007/12/woman_killed_in_motorcycle_wre.html</a><br /><br />Cory and Stephen, 11 and 9 years old<br /><br />To donate, a Paypal account has been set up: <a href="mailto:fund_for_dawns_boys@yahoo.com">fund_for_dawns_boys@yahoo.com</a><br /><br />And on Etsy, there is a gigantic sale going on with sellers donating items. Once purchased, the sellers donate the proceeds to the fund above. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5384924&amp;page=1">http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5384924&amp;page=1</a><br /><br />And on Ebay, huge auctions are being generated for the same reason - hopefully they will be listed soon.<br /><br />I am very proud to be in both Ebay and Etsy with such wonderful and generous people who are doing everything they can to raise funds for the two boys.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-8041082118342729913?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-77516742311420186452007-12-09T18:34:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:26.105-08:00<div><br /><div><div><div>Yes indeed, I love earrings and since I made a few pairs for a recent juried show, I thought I would share some of them here too!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ymS0W1FUI/AAAAAAAAAQg/R8b0vZe9lwc/s1600-h/earrings-red+rose.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142167716772517186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ymS0W1FUI/AAAAAAAAAQg/R8b0vZe9lwc/s320/earrings-red+rose.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ymckW1FVI/AAAAAAAAAQo/1GUrWZqgg4E/s1600-h/earrings-amber+brio1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142167884276241746" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ymckW1FVI/AAAAAAAAAQo/1GUrWZqgg4E/s320/earrings-amber+brio1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ymm0W1FWI/AAAAAAAAAQw/4GpWxUZ6mTQ/s1600-h/earrings-tear+lockets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142168060369900898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ymm0W1FWI/AAAAAAAAAQw/4GpWxUZ6mTQ/s320/earrings-tear+lockets.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ym30W1FXI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/qDbnd3Mx9bs/s1600-h/earrings-pink+brio1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142168352427677042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ym30W1FXI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/qDbnd3Mx9bs/s320/earrings-pink+brio1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><div><br /> </div><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ynw0W1FZI/AAAAAAAAARI/cobQ4E1tcBk/s1600-h/earrings-bronze+roses2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5142169331680220562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R1ynw0W1FZI/AAAAAAAAARI/cobQ4E1tcBk/s320/earrings-bronze+roses2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7751674231142018645?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-77056156704776797012007-11-29T05:57:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:27.594-08:00Yes indeed, it was quite chilly, but a lot of us had heaters under our tables, down jackets and we always have a potluck of warm food and drinks to sustain us for the day!<br /><br />Picture 2 - Anne of suchprettycolors, Christine of Christinecarol, me, and Kate of chicalookate.<br /><br />Picture 3 - Five Etsians and the one kneeling is Liz of beadingnutritionist<br /><br />Picture 4 - Kate behind her display<br /><br />Picture 5 - Christine - Yup, it was cold<br /><br />Picture 6 - Part of my display<br /><br /><div><div><div>The Market at 40 degrees.....</div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07GW4k098I/AAAAAAAAAPw/-HVVwHgOr34/s1600-h/Busy+Market.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138262321322588098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07GW4k098I/AAAAAAAAAPw/-HVVwHgOr34/s320/Busy+Market.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07GpIk099I/AAAAAAAAAP4/dePebPFGROA/s1600-h/Hello+Winter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138262634855200722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07GpIk099I/AAAAAAAAAP4/dePebPFGROA/s320/Hello+Winter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07HHYk09-I/AAAAAAAAAQA/ZLz6_4s2fYw/s1600-h/Five+Etsians.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138263154546243554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07HHYk09-I/AAAAAAAAAQA/ZLz6_4s2fYw/s320/Five+Etsians.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07Hpok09_I/AAAAAAAAAQI/uSoFVtr0f14/s1600-h/Kate1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138263742956763122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07Hpok09_I/AAAAAAAAAQI/uSoFVtr0f14/s320/Kate1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07H54k0-AI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/jDqVjO9DPOI/s1600-h/Christine.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138264022129637378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07H54k0-AI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/jDqVjO9DPOI/s320/Christine.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07I54k0-BI/AAAAAAAAAQY/1kHLc3BhrrE/s1600-h/Display1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138265121641265170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/R07I54k0-BI/AAAAAAAAAQY/1kHLc3BhrrE/s320/Display1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7705615670477679701?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-36305510492027658352007-11-17T09:35:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:28.122-08:00Ornaments are being added daily through Thanksgiving to both of my Ebay and Etsy sites. They are so much fun to make! Here's a few examples!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rz8m4ok094I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/g4VUnzWCIyI/s1600-h/orn+brass+ball+coraled+md.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133864854632068994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rz8m4ok094I/AAAAAAAAAPQ/g4VUnzWCIyI/s320/orn+brass+ball+coraled+md.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rz8nZok096I/AAAAAAAAAPg/xLPjcaNWDP4/s1600-h/orn+grn+pearls+md.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133865421567752098" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rz8nZok096I/AAAAAAAAAPg/xLPjcaNWDP4/s320/orn+grn+pearls+md.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><p></p></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rz8ooIk097I/AAAAAAAAAPo/oAl_ioWLIsY/s1600-h/orn+sil+ball+brt+red+bronze+lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133866770187483058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rz8ooIk097I/AAAAAAAAAPo/oAl_ioWLIsY/s320/orn+sil+ball+brt+red+bronze+lg.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-3630551049202765835?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-20377598710349515552007-11-13T05:45:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:28.337-08:00Yes, these are the first few ornaments I've listed on Etsy and Ebay! More to come. They are such fun to make using a variety of beads, glass ornaments and the beadweaving netting stitch.<br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzmrKqRsB3I/AAAAAAAAAPA/_8TvNClCaC4/s1600-h/orn+gold+tapered.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132321450000910194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzmrKqRsB3I/AAAAAAAAAPA/_8TvNClCaC4/s320/orn+gold+tapered.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzmrUaRsB4I/AAAAAAAAAPI/UuYO_7C2A98/s1600-h/orn+w+red+grn+bronze+lg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5132321617504634754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzmrUaRsB4I/AAAAAAAAAPI/UuYO_7C2A98/s320/orn+w+red+grn+bronze+lg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-2037759871034951555?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-41548536578348716502007-11-11T16:59:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:29.398-08:00Running Horse Pewter Button Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet<br />Galloping across a green field of beads!<br /><br />A wonderful bead embroidered cuff bracelet with seed bead fields of green and silver seed beads and peacock and silver freshwater button pearls.<br /><br />The cuff is a tiny bit over an inch wide and is adjustable by bending. The cuff inside is aluminum and quite lightweight. A good choice for glass beads and a pewter button!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=150181956764">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=150181956764</a></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzemxaRsBzI/AAAAAAAAAOg/fRokY1n8vow/s1600-h/bracelet-horse2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131753668209280818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzemxaRsBzI/AAAAAAAAAOg/fRokY1n8vow/s320/bracelet-horse2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzenIKRsB1I/AAAAAAAAAOw/0aUZE5lf2mo/s1600-h/bracelet-horse4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131754059051304786" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzenIKRsB1I/AAAAAAAAAOw/0aUZE5lf2mo/s320/bracelet-horse4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzenQaRsB2I/AAAAAAAAAO4/QfAmSDcVW-Q/s1600-h/bracelet-horse5.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131754200785225570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RzenQaRsB2I/AAAAAAAAAO4/QfAmSDcVW-Q/s320/bracelet-horse5.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rzem_qRsB0I/AAAAAAAAAOo/nzwYsEqUYBw/s1600-h/bracelet-horse3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5131753913022416706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rzem_qRsB0I/AAAAAAAAAOo/nzwYsEqUYBw/s320/bracelet-horse3.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-4154853657834871650?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-68507177132809781742007-11-01T07:52:00.000-07:002007-11-01T07:53:45.472-07:00At <a href="http://talentdatabase.com/">http://talentdatabase.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.talentdatabase.com/channels/21-Crafts/profiles/829501-Beadbug?utm_source=featured&amp;utm_medium=html"><br /><img src="http://images.theinspirit.com/content/Badges/featured.jpg" border="0" /><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-6850717713280978174?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-17930488802940445212007-10-28T17:14:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:29.690-08:00<div><div>A pretty beadwoven Autumn bracelet featuring a carved agate flower bead and lots of contrating coraled fronds!</div><br /><div>What is coraling? It's a Russian beadweaving technique that I've adapted to look like fronds or sprigs with buds!</div><br /><div><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=150176830797">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=150176830797</a></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyUmtXS2jLI/AAAAAAAAAOA/OSgFdiQ0kxA/s1600-h/bracelet-agate+flower1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126546311620234418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyUmtXS2jLI/AAAAAAAAAOA/OSgFdiQ0kxA/s320/bracelet-agate+flower1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyUm1nS2jMI/AAAAAAAAAOI/40dIGp2Kf9A/s1600-h/bracelet-agate+flower2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126546453354155202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyUm1nS2jMI/AAAAAAAAAOI/40dIGp2Kf9A/s320/bracelet-agate+flower2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-1793048880294044521?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-48869584037564014022007-10-26T05:24:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:30.726-08:00The theme for October is "A Study in Monochrome". There are 21 beautiful entries from very talented beadweavers! What is monochrome? Shades and hues of the same color, sometimes described as boring. I think you will agree that none of these entries are boring! <div><br /> </div><div><div>The link to the Etsy Beadweavers Blog for voting, and to see much larger pictures of all entries: <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/">http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/</a></div><div><br /> </div><div>The first picture below shows all of the entries, and the rest show my entry - a beadwoven bracelet and earring set in shades of bronze, featuring brass and nickolite vintage buttons. The nickolite is behind the brass floral filigree and has a sparkling silver color!<br /></div><div>The direct link to my entry is: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7533832">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7533832</a></div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyHegHS2jHI/AAAAAAAAANg/8dXOpJQ214g/s1600-h/October+Entries.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125622494219635826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyHegHS2jHI/AAAAAAAAANg/8dXOpJQ214g/s320/October+Entries.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyHfDHS2jII/AAAAAAAAANo/4sip-gkl6E0/s1600-h/monochrome1sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125623095515057282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyHfDHS2jII/AAAAAAAAANo/4sip-gkl6E0/s320/monochrome1sm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyHfOHS2jJI/AAAAAAAAANw/vZcYRqONyoc/s1600-h/monochrome2sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125623284493618322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyHfOHS2jJI/AAAAAAAAANw/vZcYRqONyoc/s320/monochrome2sm.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyHfiXS2jKI/AAAAAAAAAN4/ZLSIonJ1jDk/s1600-h/monochrome3sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5125623632385969314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RyHfiXS2jKI/AAAAAAAAAN4/ZLSIonJ1jDk/s320/monochrome3sm.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-4886958403756401402?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-9697699978006931512007-10-22T05:36:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:30.853-08:00I just listed a new bracelet featuring a vintage brass and nickolite button, with gorgeous, beaded autumn leaves. What is nickolite? It's hard to tell from the picture - behind the floral brass design is silvery nickolite (a metal containing nickel) that makes the button sparkle!<br /><br />Here's the link! <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=150174489747">http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&amp;item=150174489747</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RxyZ959m1lI/AAAAAAAAANY/RFJu7VlEibA/s1600-h/bracelet-brassgold1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124139764851070546" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RxyZ959m1lI/AAAAAAAAANY/RFJu7VlEibA/s320/bracelet-brassgold1.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-969769997800693151?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-1756993455718349932007-10-06T08:36:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:31.567-08:00Etsy @ the Market took place on September 30th in conjunction with the Sunday Artisans Market. It was a beautiful sunny day with mild temperatures - perfect for an outside show.<br /><div>We had around 35 Etsy spaces, with a total of over 100 spaces counting the regular Ann Arbor Artisans. We had more traffic than on any other Sunday this season and everyone seemed to be having a great time! </div><br /><div>I look forward to more Etsy shows in Ann Arbor!<br /></div><br /><div>There is a blog for an Etsy group in this area - <a href="http://23corridor.blogspot.com/">http://23corridor.blogspot.com/</a><br /></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RweteB3z_EI/AAAAAAAAAM4/w3n7TnqeS3c/s1600-h/Sign1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118250232940067906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RweteB3z_EI/AAAAAAAAAM4/w3n7TnqeS3c/s320/Sign1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RweueB3z_FI/AAAAAAAAANA/t7ewkrQCMX8/s1600-h/Clairigami.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118251332451695698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RweueB3z_FI/AAAAAAAAANA/t7ewkrQCMX8/s320/Clairigami.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RwevWB3z_GI/AAAAAAAAANI/o2EdnEmMmmg/s1600-h/beadbug+display.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118252294524370018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RwevWB3z_GI/AAAAAAAAANI/o2EdnEmMmmg/s320/beadbug+display.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RwexAR3z_HI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Rr_IVZNSn-k/s1600-h/Kate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118254119885470834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RwexAR3z_HI/AAAAAAAAANQ/Rr_IVZNSn-k/s320/Kate.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-175699345571834993?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-21361696106037672592007-09-26T18:32:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:31.843-08:00<div align="left">The Etsy Beadweavers challenged our members to create something to "Show Your Colors". I'm sure you will agree that we did just that! The entries show a range of seedbeading techniques and stitches, different types of items, and a myriad of colors! What talent!<br /></div><div align="left">Here is a picture of all twenty of the entries. And here's the link where you can go to see each entry up close, visit the artists shops, and vote for the one you like the most! <a href="http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/</a><br /></div><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RvsJmB3z_CI/AAAAAAAAAMo/c-30ZrCQASA/s1600-h/September+Challenge+Entries.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114692350751538210" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RvsJmB3z_CI/AAAAAAAAAMo/c-30ZrCQASA/s320/September+Challenge+Entries.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><p></p><div align="left"> </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">And here is my entry - a 7 1/2 inch tall beaded glass bottle. Actually I used a hot sauce bottle that was perfect for the hot fiesta colors of the beads. I used the cap that came with the bottle and stained it to match the bronze colored seed beads. There are over 10,000 beads in this piece! And perhaps 30-36 hours were used to complete it. </div><br /><div align="left"></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RvsLfx3z_DI/AAAAAAAAAMw/4reG8REiuHQ/s1600-h/bottle-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114694442400611378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RvsLfx3z_DI/AAAAAAAAAMw/4reG8REiuHQ/s320/bottle-1.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-2136169610603767259?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-21745597361860708252007-09-09T16:18:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:32.118-08:00<strong><em>Beadwoven Pearl Sunflower Necklace</em></strong><strong><em> <div><br />Perfect for Autumn!</div><div><br />This necklace features a large sunflower beadwoven with light orange freshwater drop pearls. The center of the sunflower is made with dark brown matt seed beads.</div><div><br />The sunflower sits on a bed of three peyote leaves in dark green matt seed beads. </div><br /><div>The sunflower and leaves are about 2 3/4 by 2 1/2 inches.<br /></div><br /><div>The neck chain utilizes a modified St. Petersburg chain stitch with the same green and brown seed beads. The neck chain measures about 20 inches and is fastened with a gold-plated lobster claw clasp and ring.</div><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RuSABX3fQxI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/PtNUzvOVNdU/s1600-h/necklace+sunflower1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108348638419960594" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RuSABX3fQxI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/PtNUzvOVNdU/s320/necklace+sunflower1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></em></strong></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-2174559736186070825?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-73646514034916374602007-09-05T17:46:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:32.287-08:00I just got back from an 8-day trip visiting my sister and her husband, and my niece, her husband and my great-niece Summer Marie who just had her 1st birthday. She is a doll as you can see below! The picture is Summer at 8 months - hope to have a more updated picture soon!<br /><div></div><br /><div>My trip covered 3 states - Kentucky, Tennessee and Mississippi. Kentucky and parts of Tennessee were in the midst of a severe drought complete with brown grass and dying trees. Mississippi fared better and seemed to be getting adequate rain. All of them were very hot and humid.</div><br /><div>I did manage to stop at one bead store - the sister shop for the online shop Land of Odds. Great selection of seed beads. I like choosing seed beads in person rather than ordering them online. There's something about feeling strands of seed beads, and holding them up to the light to better see how they shine that one just has to do in person. Needless to say, I came home with quite a few strands!</div><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rt9P_X3fQwI/AAAAAAAAAMI/v_4dQNrGT3I/s1600-h/summer8mo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106888452618535682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 274px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 324px" height="321" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rt9P_X3fQwI/AAAAAAAAAMI/v_4dQNrGT3I/s320/summer8mo.jpg" width="253" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7364651403491637460?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-82335850889236165112007-08-25T15:37:00.000-07:002007-08-25T15:42:13.300-07:00<span style="color:#ff0000;">Saturday Night Specials on Etsy! </span><span style="color:#000000;">Every Saturday evening between 5 PM EST and 6 AM EST, Etsy sellers post special sales in their shops, and wow, there are some great deals. Let's see, my items are 20% off during this sale, and it's the only sale I participate in regularly. The sellers list their specials on a forum thread that is started new each Saturday under the Promotions section.</span><br /><br />Here's the link for this week's Saturday Night Specials thread! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5206636">http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=5206636</a><br /><br />Have fun shopping! I sure do!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-8233585088923616511?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-5157808498247481402007-08-18T04:50:00.000-07:002007-08-18T05:10:52.429-07:00<a href="http://indiepublic.com/">http://indiepublic.com/</a> What a nice site for networking with other artisans! You can share photos of your work, videos and join special interest groups. I joined the Land of Etsy and the Great Lakes Michigan groups!<br /><br />And speaking of Etsy, every Saturday evening from 5 PM - 6AM EST, there is a forum thread called Saturday Night Specials (under the heading of Promotions). Sellers post special sales in their shops and usually offer great deals. I'm one of the moderators once a month and tonight I am proud to be the host. There is another thread (under Etc.) called the SNS Chat where sellers participating can chat and get to know each other. Come join us! It's a fun time and of course some incredible shopping for handmade goods of all kinds!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-515780849824748140?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-91892360712633353522007-08-09T10:01:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:32.594-08:00<div>To the Etsy Glass Artists Street Team for featuring me and me work on their blog! Here's the link to the feature article: <a href="http://etsyglass.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/07/etsy-bead-artist-judy-russell-beadbug/">http://etsyglass.com/blog/index.php/2007/08/07/etsy-bead-artist-judy-russell-beadbug/</a>.</div><div><br />It all began when I used a fused glass cabochon made by willowglass of Etsy in the brooch below. I love combining other components with seed beads! Another example of combining shows in the earrings below made with Czechoslovakian moonglow buttons.<br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RrtKF83hDaI/AAAAAAAAAL4/JWR_ammZ3l8/s1600-h/brooch-regal1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096748869398629794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RrtKF83hDaI/AAAAAAAAAL4/JWR_ammZ3l8/s320/brooch-regal1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RrtKTc3hDbI/AAAAAAAAAMA/amVrA2M1ae8/s1600-h/earrings-turq+czech+rose.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5096749101326863794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RrtKTc3hDbI/AAAAAAAAAMA/amVrA2M1ae8/s320/earrings-turq+czech+rose.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-9189236071263335352?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-34829171974883268042007-07-31T17:49:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:32.960-08:00New Earrings! Yummm! Who can't resist dark sweet cherries and brightly colored apples? <div><br /><div></div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rq_ZA83hDYI/AAAAAAAAALo/Kif73Ce5rQs/s1600-h/earrings-dk+cherries.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093528313941527938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rq_ZA83hDYI/AAAAAAAAALo/Kif73Ce5rQs/s320/earrings-dk+cherries.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:+0;"></span></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rq_ZI83hDZI/AAAAAAAAALw/m8qQAouQFQM/s1600-h/earrings-apples.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093528451380481426" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rq_ZI83hDZI/AAAAAAAAALw/m8qQAouQFQM/s320/earrings-apples.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-3482917197488326804?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-5810402161011239062007-07-16T07:52:00.001-07:002008-12-09T14:03:33.409-08:00Newly beaded and just listed - one on Ebay and the other on Etsy! I really love the pastel colors!<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RpuGfBkXBrI/AAAAAAAAALY/XOm8B7iOlfQ/s1600-h/bracelet-pastel+AB1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087808071600113330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RpuGfBkXBrI/AAAAAAAAALY/XOm8B7iOlfQ/s320/bracelet-pastel+AB1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RpuGnxkXBsI/AAAAAAAAALg/jdxC-K4QA_g/s1600-h/bracelet-sm+pk+flower1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5087808221923968706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RpuGnxkXBsI/AAAAAAAAALg/jdxC-K4QA_g/s320/bracelet-sm+pk+flower1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-581040216101123906?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-674954385758067072007-07-10T17:19:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:33.685-08:00Not so sure I like it yet however. The old group pages were more individualized. But it's new and perhaps we'll all get used to it. I hope. <div><div></div><div><P><br />Speaking of the Ebay groups, I'm a member of several jewelry groups there. The first one I joined several years ago is the Glass Seed Beaders Group and that group will always be the most special to me - of course - I use a lot of seed beads. And it's a very small group compared to the other jewelry groups. But they are a talented bunch and very welcoming to anyone interested in those teeny, tiny seed beads.</div><div></div><div><P><br />At the end of 2005, a group of at least 20 beaders from GSBG got together and made a tapestry of 48, 4" x 4" squares. The tapestry was auctioned off on Ebay in early 2006 and the proceeds went to Habitat For Humanity in the Gulf Hurricane areas. Each person poured their hearts into one or more of the squares. One of our members, Trish Whitecloud (<a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Apache-Blue-Girl-Bead-Market">http://stores.ebay.com/Apache-Blue-Girl-Bead-Market</a>), put the squares all together to make the tapestry and hung it from a wooden rod. There was also a pocket on the back of the tapestry for a journal, where each beader talked about the inspiration for the square(s).</div><br /><div><P><br />Pictured below is the final Tapestry, and then my square called "Nature Fights Back".</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RpQkWKpuNPI/AAAAAAAAALI/TsQHNdLhok8/s1600-h/Tapestry+-+professional+picture1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085729842443203826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 256px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 311px" height="354" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RpQkWKpuNPI/AAAAAAAAALI/TsQHNdLhok8/s320/Tapestry+-+professional+picture1.jpg" width="304" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RpQkpKpuNQI/AAAAAAAAALQ/J3GMlcUgim8/s1600-h/tapestry+piece+blk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5085730168860718338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RpQkpKpuNQI/AAAAAAAAALQ/J3GMlcUgim8/s320/tapestry+piece+blk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-67495438575806707?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-19855929612625761612007-07-02T05:42:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:34.216-08:00It was a beautiful Ann Arbor Sunday, about 75 degrees, and sunny with bright blue sky. The Market had a steady stream of buyers all day and everyone was serenaded by wonderful guitar music! <div><div><div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rojzp6puNLI/AAAAAAAAAKo/Rfj-Im2Z2HI/s1600-h/3Market.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082580080932041906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rojzp6puNLI/AAAAAAAAAKo/Rfj-Im2Z2HI/s320/3Market.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RojzxapuNMI/AAAAAAAAAKw/nN2uLY98sl4/s1600-h/4Market.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082580209781060802" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RojzxapuNMI/AAAAAAAAAKw/nN2uLY98sl4/s320/4Market.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Roj0NKpuNOI/AAAAAAAAALA/sd-RMmjv28c/s1600-h/6Market.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082580686522430690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Roj0NKpuNOI/AAAAAAAAALA/sd-RMmjv28c/s320/6Market.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div></div><div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rojz7apuNNI/AAAAAAAAAK4/PN5bgXXATp8/s1600-h/5Market.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5082580381579752658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rojz7apuNNI/AAAAAAAAAK4/PN5bgXXATp8/s320/5Market.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-1985592961262576161?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-58239836717840667132007-06-25T08:58:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:34.465-08:00<div>Yes, there's going to be an Etsy Show called Etsy at the Market on September 30th! We're going to have 50 plus spaces at the Artisan's Market in Ann Arbor.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kate Kehoe (chicalookate) is organizing it and I'm helping. If you are interested in receiving an application and more details on July 15th, please join our Etsy at the Market Google Group.<br /><a href="http://groups.google.com/group/etsy-at-the-market" target="_blank">http://groups.google.com/group/etsy-at-the-market</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I've been enjoying the Market so much, I purchased an annual spot! But I'm still beading and below you will see a very pretty necklace I just made!</div><br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rn_nqkoNxeI/AAAAAAAAAKY/DxQF-TLvca0/s1600-h/necklace+gld+mop1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5080033623270082018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rn_nqkoNxeI/AAAAAAAAAKY/DxQF-TLvca0/s320/necklace+gld+mop1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-5823983671784066713?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-12510487253554513692007-06-13T05:14:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:35.932-08:00I've been working very hard on designing my own cabochons for use in beadwork or vintage styled jewelry. I wanted mine to be original and decided to use my own drawings! Yes, besides beading, I draw too, mostly in colored pencil or pastels, and almost always with flowers or animals as the main subject. The print is decoupaged on a vintage glass cabochon and set in vintage brass bezels or reproduction settings.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rm_hA0oNxbI/AAAAAAAAAKA/nyG8hLoUzh8/s1600-h/Rose+25x18+sil+scallop.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075522709313406386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rm_hA0oNxbI/AAAAAAAAAKA/nyG8hLoUzh8/s320/Rose+25x18+sil+scallop.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rm_hA0oNxcI/AAAAAAAAAKI/rnlH_OB6vnc/s1600-h/Birds+18mm+brass.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075522709313406402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rm_hA0oNxcI/AAAAAAAAAKI/rnlH_OB6vnc/s320/Birds+18mm+brass.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rm_hBEoNxdI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/-DGC214UmTs/s1600-h/Roses+18mm+brass1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5075522713608373714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rm_hBEoNxdI/AAAAAAAAAKQ/-DGC214UmTs/s320/Roses+18mm+brass1.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-1251048725355451369?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-48814415272127308642007-06-10T18:07:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:36.425-08:00Another great Sunday at the Ann Arbor Artisan's Market! I'm even thinking of buying an annual membership. They run from April or May all the way to Christmas. It's under a roof but it might get a little cold in December. Michigan usually gets most of it's snow after Christmas, but once in a while, it snows in late October! <div><br /><div>Anyway, this bracelet is done in beautiful violet and lavender on a garden green two-drop peyote band. I just listed it on Ebay!</div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmyhV0oNxZI/AAAAAAAAAJw/Vqq02B8Ey74/s1600-h/bracelet+purp+garden1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074608276416349586" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmyhV0oNxZI/AAAAAAAAAJw/Vqq02B8Ey74/s320/bracelet+purp+garden1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmyhgUoNxaI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/Pozinxsyzl4/s1600-h/bracelet+purp+garden2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5074608456804976034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmyhgUoNxaI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/Pozinxsyzl4/s320/bracelet+purp+garden2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-4881441527212730864?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-36329663047271775942007-06-04T05:37:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:37.064-08:00<div><br /><br /><div>What Fun!!! Ann Arbor has always been known for welcoming arts and crafts (as evidenced by the nationally famous Summer Art Fair) and the Market just adds to it's reputation. On Saturday, it's a Farmer's Market, but on Sunday, it's just for Art!<br /><div><br /><div>Despite three rainstorms, everyone had a great time. There were three other Etsy sellers there and another friend of mine from graduate school (one of the professors)!</div><br /><div>The sign!</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmQIlAj8_0I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/AwFluAoB1Ew/s1600-h/The+Sign.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072188512225001282" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmQIlAj8_0I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/AwFluAoB1Ew/s320/The+Sign.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>My table during high winds!</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmQIyQj8_1I/AAAAAAAAAJY/fRkDOkfbiGk/s1600-h/My+Table.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072188739858267986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmQIyQj8_1I/AAAAAAAAAJY/fRkDOkfbiGk/s320/My+Table.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>At the end, when most have left.</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmQJNQj8_2I/AAAAAAAAAJg/T4AYsQYILs8/s1600-h/The+Market1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072189203714735970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmQJNQj8_2I/AAAAAAAAAJg/T4AYsQYILs8/s320/The+Market1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kate Kehoe (chicalookate)</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmQJhAj8_3I/AAAAAAAAAJo/JzeV7uGs13I/s1600-h/Kate+Kehoe.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072189543017152370" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RmQJhAj8_3I/AAAAAAAAAJo/JzeV7uGs13I/s320/Kate+Kehoe.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-3632966304727177594?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-41954106373708773282007-05-31T07:12:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:37.487-08:00Celebrate in style with a beaded necklace and bracelet beaded in the diagonal peyote stitch and embellshed with lots of star-shaped buttons (found in a fabric store). Can a patriotic necklace and bracelet look feminine? I think they do! Very delicate! I just listed them in my Etsy Shop!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rl7ZRwj8_tI/AAAAAAAAAIE/Qkqk8zmCGGg/s1600-h/necklace+firecracker2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070729129582460626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rl7ZRwj8_tI/AAAAAAAAAIE/Qkqk8zmCGGg/s320/necklace+firecracker2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rl7ZeAj8_uI/AAAAAAAAAIM/y5THXKOGG3M/s1600-h/bracelet+firecracker1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5070729340035858146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rl7ZeAj8_uI/AAAAAAAAAIM/y5THXKOGG3M/s320/bracelet+firecracker1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-4195410637370877328?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-2116874077032665822007-05-27T17:27:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:38.122-08:00<div>Well, it's just that I am very proud of a bracelet I just listed on Ebay! I've had the Czechoslovakian button in the center for quite a while and this must have been the week where my beads just fell into place around it. I love the colors - my favorites. </div><P><br /><br /><div>The third picture shows the beading on the band, and the second picture shows the toggle closure.<br /></div><P><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RlojGZAxd8I/AAAAAAAAAHs/OgNfaGeQpDc/s1600-h/bracelet+amethyst+glass1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069402923259230146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RlojGZAxd8I/AAAAAAAAAHs/OgNfaGeQpDc/s320/bracelet+amethyst+glass1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RlojmpAxd-I/AAAAAAAAAH8/ZVytMXClbOA/s1600-h/bracelet+amethyst+glass3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069403477310011362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RlojmpAxd-I/AAAAAAAAAH8/ZVytMXClbOA/s320/bracelet+amethyst+glass3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rlojd5Axd9I/AAAAAAAAAH0/AMuOlvjyXdQ/s1600-h/bracelet+amethyst+glass2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069403326986155986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rlojd5Axd9I/AAAAAAAAAH0/AMuOlvjyXdQ/s320/bracelet+amethyst+glass2.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-211687407703266582?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-70293379501751640262007-05-27T05:50:00.001-07:002008-12-09T14:03:39.416-08:00<div>I just finished this bead crocheted bracelet! I was looking at beads at my local bead shop and was drawn to these colors - pearly white, pearly yellow and a deep transparent yellow. And when I got home, I found some great focal beads to use with them! As you can probably guess, I have quite a stash of miscellaneous beads after 6 or 7 years of collecting.</div><br /><div>And the best thing about bead crochet? It's slightly stretchy so it works well for a bangle bracelet. This bracelet is listed on Etsy!</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rll_65Axd5I/AAAAAAAAAHU/Uw3TzKeCiS8/s1600-h/bracelet+crochet+yel1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5069223505295406994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rll_65Axd5I/AAAAAAAAAHU/Uw3TzKeCiS8/s320/bracelet+crochet+yel1.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7029337950175164026?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-19829546930017142602007-05-21T05:28:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:40.078-08:00<div><div>A new pair of earrings made with the prettiest Czechoslovakian glass flower buttons, and more of the falling beaded leaves. Can you tell that I love beading leaves?</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RlGREpAxd3I/AAAAAAAAAHE/RQEiqHVUt1M/s1600-h/earring+dk+multi+button1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066990564683118450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RlGREpAxd3I/AAAAAAAAAHE/RQEiqHVUt1M/s320/earring+dk+multi+button1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Another new necklace using a Swarovski black rivoli! The sparkle from rivolis just can't be photographed as well as they look in real life!</div><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RlGRopAxd4I/AAAAAAAAAHM/7kedNbjBhyE/s1600-h/pendant-blk+rivoli1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5066991183158409090" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RlGRopAxd4I/AAAAAAAAAHM/7kedNbjBhyE/s320/pendant-blk+rivoli1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-1982954693001714260?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-29714816477691699262007-05-14T17:44:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:40.324-08:00<span style="color:#333333;"><span style="color:#ffffff;">In addition to having a great time at the show last Saturday, I met a wonderful woman who makes fantastic chocolate candy! Her chocolates come in several versions like chocolate and walnuts or chocolate and pecans. And, they are beautifully presented in nice boxes. These chocolates make great favors for bridal showers, wedding receptions or other large parties and she makes the candy fresh before shipping!<br /><br />Pandora Brown<br />http://mpandorasboxes.com<br /></span><br /></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkkE3ithlRI/AAAAAAAAAG8/yRkfo8OaVTI/s1600-h/candy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064584608211899666" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkkE3ithlRI/AAAAAAAAAG8/yRkfo8OaVTI/s320/candy.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-2971481647769169926?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-55673411209805483712007-05-13T15:43:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:41.844-08:00My dog Jules got to meet Chester, a 3 year old Great Dane adopted by my stepbrother, Jim. The dogs were not invited to my stepmother's house for Mother's Day - probably just as well as they might have broken something.<br /><div><div><div><br /><div>The Meeting - Jules is scared!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeVNithlJI/AAAAAAAAAF8/31nagbF3ROY/s1600-h/The+Meeting.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064180365890000018" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeVNithlJI/AAAAAAAAAF8/31nagbF3ROY/s320/The+Meeting.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><div>The Meeting Goes On</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeVkCthlKI/AAAAAAAAAGE/Bhbar5KptYY/s1600-h/The+Meeting+Goes+On.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064180752437056674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeVkCthlKI/AAAAAAAAAGE/Bhbar5KptYY/s320/The+Meeting+Goes+On.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br />You Almost Fit Under Him!</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeWVithlMI/AAAAAAAAAGU/Ypr7IpKr8aY/s1600-h/You+Almost+Fit+Under+Him.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064181602840581314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeWVithlMI/AAAAAAAAAGU/Ypr7IpKr8aY/s320/You+Almost+Fit+Under+Him.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div>Take It Easy Kids!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeV5ythlLI/AAAAAAAAAGM/gACQbGCJl74/s1600-h/Take+It+Easy+Kids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064181126099211442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeV5ythlLI/AAAAAAAAAGM/gACQbGCJl74/s320/Take+It+Easy+Kids.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div><br /></div><div>Equal Attention</div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeW4CthlNI/AAAAAAAAAGc/zG2ACS7ZmsU/s1600-h/Equal+Attention.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064182195546068178" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeW4CthlNI/AAAAAAAAAGc/zG2ACS7ZmsU/s320/Equal+Attention.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div></div></div></div><div>Beginning To Calm Down</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeXcythlOI/AAAAAAAAAGk/grnjo1h-RBo/s1600-h/Beginning+To+Calm+Down.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064182826906260706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeXcythlOI/AAAAAAAAAGk/grnjo1h-RBo/s320/Beginning+To+Calm+Down.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div>Much, Much Better</div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeYgythlPI/AAAAAAAAAGs/ju27YDfJo4w/s1600-h/Much+Better.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5064183995137365234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RkeYgythlPI/AAAAAAAAAGs/ju27YDfJo4w/s320/Much+Better.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-5567341120980548371?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-81723995558697741452007-05-11T18:52:00.000-07:002007-05-11T18:59:10.625-07:00On Saturday, I will be showing many of my items at the Women's Leadership Day, sponsored by the American Business Women's Association!<br /><br />I'm excited, of course, to be juried into this show, but I'm also thrilled to get to know more about this organization. I understand most of the proceeds from shows and conferences help to fund scholarships for future business women's education at local colleges. This is a national organization, and has chapters all over the United States.<br /><br />So, wish me luck on the show!<br /><br />You may notice my Etsy Mini - the display to the right, doesn't have the usual beaded items. They will return after the show.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-8172399555869774145?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-84498670056426996692007-05-07T06:21:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:42.253-08:00<div><br /><br /><div>As the title states, this is a classic seed-beading technique - beading around and encasing something. In this necklace, I used a gorgeous Czechoslovakian dragonfly button in silver and gold. The beading is done in size 11 silver and gold seed beads. The neckchain uses the same beads but also includes Swarovski glass pearls in silver and gold.</div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rj8ovCthlBI/AAAAAAAAAE8/xpasoS047_o/s1600-h/necklace+dragonfly1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061809294834504722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rj8ovCthlBI/AAAAAAAAAE8/xpasoS047_o/s320/necklace+dragonfly1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rj8o_CthlCI/AAAAAAAAAFE/M_OdSQBv2QA/s1600-h/necklace+dragonfly3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5061809569712411682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rj8o_CthlCI/AAAAAAAAAFE/M_OdSQBv2QA/s320/necklace+dragonfly3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-8449867005642699669?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-74737560352117774812007-04-30T08:03:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:42.427-08:00<div>Available on my website, Etsy and Ebay! <p></p></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RjYFwithlAI/AAAAAAAAAE0/PAPYzjBj4AE/s1600-h/beads-sugar+blue+green16a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5059237562906940418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RjYFwithlAI/AAAAAAAAAE0/PAPYzjBj4AE/s320/beads-sugar+blue+green16a.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7473756035211777481?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-8116535556948752182007-04-21T04:56:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:42.719-08:00I love this necklace with the polymer clay chocolate roses and antique copper vintage-look findings. It is listed on Etsy!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rin9BxQvPKI/AAAAAAAAAEk/-5XH6sRr4EQ/s1600-h/necklace-ant+choco1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055850263545330850" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rin9BxQvPKI/AAAAAAAAAEk/-5XH6sRr4EQ/s320/necklace-ant+choco1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rin9QhQvPLI/AAAAAAAAAEs/5-lDhDuX19g/s1600-h/necklace-ant+choco2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5055850516948401330" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rin9QhQvPLI/AAAAAAAAAEs/5-lDhDuX19g/s320/necklace-ant+choco2.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-811653555694875218?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-75500804787070307032007-04-12T18:32:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:43.233-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rh7ekh9Z3pI/AAAAAAAAAD8/UokhD_A0Yr0/s1600-h/earring+copper+leavesEB1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052720551128850066" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rh7ekh9Z3pI/AAAAAAAAAD8/UokhD_A0Yr0/s320/earring+copper+leavesEB1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />I decided to recreate the look of popular brass leaf charms in beads! Of course! That seems to be what I do best - either in polymer clay or seed beads.<br /><br />These earrings are made with coppery looking seed beads and the "flower" is a Swarovski copper pearl and a solid copper bead cap!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rh7fPh9Z3qI/AAAAAAAAAEE/cj-Fsi2A_qc/s1600-h/earring+mop+flower1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052721289863224994" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rh7fPh9Z3qI/AAAAAAAAAEE/cj-Fsi2A_qc/s320/earring+mop+flower1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Next, I did much the same thing but with gold seed beads and beauiful Mother of Pearl tulip beads.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rh7gER9Z3rI/AAAAAAAAAEM/maC-KPIiVqs/s1600-h/earring+blk+flowerET1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052722196101324466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rh7gER9Z3rI/AAAAAAAAAEM/maC-KPIiVqs/s320/earring+blk+flowerET1.jpg" border="0" /></a>This pair is going to my Etsy daughter Nicole (itsyourlife on Etsy), along with a bunch of loose beaded leaves she can play with in her designs.<br /><br />This pair features bronze colored beaded leaves and matt black vintage glass flower beads!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7550080478707030703?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-70537943433897817842007-04-05T05:33:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:03:44.249-08:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtb876VEI/AAAAAAAAADc/ItETo4M5sts/s1600-h/pendant-gold+front.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049922146658833474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtb876VEI/AAAAAAAAADc/ItETo4M5sts/s320/pendant-gold+front.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtlM76VFI/AAAAAAAAADk/Iz14gce4ELo/s1600-h/pendant-gold+back.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049922305572623442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="265" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtlM76VFI/AAAAAAAAADk/Iz14gce4ELo/s320/pendant-gold+back.jpg" width="265" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtvs76VGI/AAAAAAAAADs/ew6vP-7S14Y/s1600-h/brass+filigree+MOP1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049922485961249890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtvs76VGI/AAAAAAAAADs/ew6vP-7S14Y/s320/brass+filigree+MOP1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTt0c76VHI/AAAAAAAAAD0/8DbdMjhxpQY/s1600-h/brass+filigree+MOP3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049922567565628530" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTt0c76VHI/AAAAAAAAAD0/8DbdMjhxpQY/s320/brass+filigree+MOP3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtJs76VCI/AAAAAAAAADM/ViwLCwH7Apk/s1600-h/brass+filigree+champagne1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049921833126220834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtJs76VCI/AAAAAAAAADM/ViwLCwH7Apk/s320/brass+filigree+champagne1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtRc76VDI/AAAAAAAAADU/PL42ZoNZJ4Y/s1600-h/brass+filigree+champagne3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5049921966270207026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RhTtRc76VDI/AAAAAAAAADU/PL42ZoNZJ4Y/s320/brass+filigree+champagne3.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7053794343389781784?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-74425217111548414392007-03-09T05:20:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:44.612-08:00<div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RfayP5FVvkI/AAAAAAAAAC4/YsI9KA2CHSs/s1600-h/bracelet+3amber+sm1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041412818978848322" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RfayP5FVvkI/AAAAAAAAAC4/YsI9KA2CHSs/s320/bracelet+3amber+sm1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.beadbug.etsy.com">www.beadbug.etsy.com</a></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><p align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RfaycJFVvlI/AAAAAAAAADA/lQv6EdG2MPg/s1600-h/bracelet+blue+ruffles1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5041413029432245842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/RfaycJFVvlI/AAAAAAAAADA/lQv6EdG2MPg/s320/bracelet+blue+ruffles1.jpg" border="0" /></a></p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7442521711154841439?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-41922788808757655552007-02-19T06:27:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:45.435-08:00<div><div><div><div>I love to create the vintage look by capturing the style of older pieces. This time, I wanted to recreate porcelain roses, but in polymer clay. I combined them with brass settings and vintage brass chains making beautiful necklaces perfect for gifts, or for oneself!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rdm1DRHu0wI/AAAAAAAAACg/Y2s01DPBN8s/s1600-h/necklace-red+rosesEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033253126303306498" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rdm1DRHu0wI/AAAAAAAAACg/Y2s01DPBN8s/s320/necklace-red+rosesEB.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rdm07RHu0vI/AAAAAAAAACY/YmbF9rFXOug/s1600-h/necklace-yellow+roses.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033252988864353010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rdm07RHu0vI/AAAAAAAAACY/YmbF9rFXOug/s320/necklace-yellow+roses.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rdm0pxHu0tI/AAAAAAAAACI/wL9PsmRKrkc/s1600-h/necklace-violets.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033252688216642258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rdm0pxHu0tI/AAAAAAAAACI/wL9PsmRKrkc/s320/necklace-violets.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rdm0vhHu0uI/AAAAAAAAACQ/7qb_qHXL_ik/s1600-h/necklace-ivory+rosesEB.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5033252787000890082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rdm0vhHu0uI/AAAAAAAAACQ/7qb_qHXL_ik/s320/necklace-ivory+rosesEB.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-4192278880875765555?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-76402267834752970002007-01-28T18:43:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:03:45.859-08:00<div><br /><div>Beaded Vintage Glass Cabochon Necklace or</div><div>Pendant</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rb1fslCPZDI/AAAAAAAAABk/dEm-XMhejyU/s1600-h/brooch+or+pendant+yel+rose.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025277978675733554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rb1fslCPZDI/AAAAAAAAABk/dEm-XMhejyU/s320/brooch+or+pendant+yel+rose.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Matching Earrings</div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rb1f6FCPZEI/AAAAAAAAABs/FNj6Nv0BIPo/s1600-h/earrings+yellow+rose.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025278210603967554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rb1f6FCPZEI/AAAAAAAAABs/FNj6Nv0BIPo/s320/earrings+yellow+rose.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Beaded Ladybug Garden Necklace or Brooch</div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rb1gUlCPZFI/AAAAAAAAAB0/H4LAwb4jDmU/s1600-h/brooch+grn+ladybug.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5025278665870500946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_YOhWEcVJ7dE/Rb1gUlCPZFI/AAAAAAAAAB0/H4LAwb4jDmU/s320/brooch+grn+ladybug.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-7640226783475297000?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-1168008984761253622007-01-05T06:50:00.000-08:002007-01-05T06:59:44.326-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/1600/810768/beads-sugar%20red%20sand%20rose%20hrt%20rd%20setEbay.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/320/126788/beads-sugar%20red%20sand%20rose%20hrt%20rd%20setEbay.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/1600/901788/beads-sugar%20red%20roses3Etsy.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/320/778724/beads-sugar%20red%20roses3Etsy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to my pictures of Valentine's Day Creations!<br />Polymer Clay and Seed-beaded Items.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/1600/453384/necklace%20red%20heartEB.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/320/285985/necklace%20red%20heartEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/1600/419730/earrings-rose%20heartsEB.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/320/986281/earrings-rose%20heartsEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/1600/797873/earrings-pink%20heartsEB.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/320/343298/earrings-pink%20heartsEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/1600/98460/bobbi-red%20rose%20heartsEB.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/4079/3971/320/763599/bobbi-red%20rose%20heartsEB.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-116800898476125362?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-1163766541937498672006-11-17T04:25:00.000-08:002006-11-17T04:30:52.743-08:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/1600/orn%20sil%20pearls%20lg.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/320/orn%20sil%20pearls%20lg.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/1600/earrings-red%20green%20candy.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/320/earrings-red%20green%20candy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/1600/orn%20pink%20grn%20on%20silver%20sm.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/320/orn%20pink%20grn%20on%20silver%20sm.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/1600/earrings-pointsettia.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/320/earrings-pointsettia.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-116376654193749867?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-1160313888378353792006-10-08T06:20:00.000-07:002006-10-08T06:24:48.386-07:00<em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/1600/bobbi%20wht%20roseofsharon.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/320/bobbi%20wht%20roseofsharon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/1600/bobbi%20dkpink%20roseofsharon.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/320/bobbi%20dkpink%20roseofsharon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;">New Beaded Items !!!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;">Hair Pins are in this Fall and I made a couple new ones last night!</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></div><div align="center"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-116031388837835379?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35655069.post-1160234175323705032006-10-07T08:11:00.000-07:002006-10-07T08:35:25.163-07:00<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/1600/eb-bracelet%20orange%20pink.0.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4079/3971/320/eb-bracelet%20orange%20pink.0.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"><em><strong><span style="color:#663300;">This is an example of intricate seed bead work. The bracelet band is beaded first and then the embellishment is added. In this particular bracelet, the center is a Czechoslovakian flower button. Surrounding the bracelet are lots of branches and other flowers made from beads and freshwater pearls!</span></strong></em></div><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663300;">I will be adding pictures of other beaded work.</span></em></strong><br /><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/35655069-116023417532370503?l=beadbugsboutique.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Beadbug's Boutiquehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07236429267757175811noreply@blogger.com0