{"id":4090,"date":"2010-09-10T11:01:39","date_gmt":"2010-09-10T15:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=4090"},"modified":"2010-09-10T11:01:54","modified_gmt":"2010-09-10T15:01:54","slug":"yes-finally-a-bead-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sweetbeadstudio.com\/?p=4090","title":{"rendered":"Yes, finally a bead post!"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Seems like forever since I mentioned any beading around here, right?\u00a0\u00a0I’ll show ya, I\u00a0can<\/em> talk beads!<\/p>\n

Yesterday Jeanette and I spent a wonderful morning at the hotel venue for the big, upcoming ArtBLISS Inaugural Event.<\/a>\u00a0 We reviewed everything from the cozy dining facilities and lounge, to the ornate classrooms.\u00a0 We discussed\u00a0 the yummy lunch we have planned on both days.\u00a0 It is all coming together.\u00a0 If you’d like to join us, we’d love<\/em> to see you there!\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next up, I’m happy to share with you\u00a0 a necklace I created for the Oct\/Nov issue of Step by Step Wire<\/a>.\u00a0 Have you seen this issue?\u00a0 It’s a great one…and several friends are featured in it as well.<\/p>\n

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This issue highlights wirework\u00a0incorporating \u00a0crystals<\/strong>. In my piece, Spirit Dancer<\/em>, I blended a bit of metal and wirework with the sparkle of crystal and a rustic patina.\u00a0 I’d love to recreate this one, using sterling silver and a different color mix of Swarovski crystals….lots of possibilities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Recently I participated in a Bead Swap hosted by Lori Anderson<\/a>.\u00a0 Lori maintains a great Yahoo group where Bead Soup Blog Party participants continue to keep in touch.\u00a0\u00a0 Anyone can join…if you’re interested, drop her a line!\u00a0 I was paired with an awesome lampwork artist, Jenny Cameron of Glass Addictions <\/a>(lucky me!).\u00a0 I’d love to show you the what I found in the big box of beads I received…. I tell ya, these swaps are so much fun.\u00a0 Nothing like receiving a mystery bead box in the mail!\u00a0 Jenny included some amazing clay pieces and some of her own gorgeous lampwork beads.\u00a0 I think I won the beading lottery! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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Well speaking of my friend Lori, we are meeting this afternoon for our own personal bead retreat<\/strong>.\u00a0 She’s en route now from the Eastern Shore, and we have a hotel room just for us.\u00a0 We’ll have lunch, talk beads, have dinner, talk more beads….. Well, I’m bringing my tools too…we plan to have some fun experimenting and playing with beads, wire and metal.\u00a0 Shhh….I made a little surprise for Lori!\u00a0 She won’t see this since she’s driving.\u00a0 Remember those friendship necklaces where each friend wore a half of one heart?\u00a0 Here’s my grown up, shabby chic version.\u00a0 Vintage rhinestone earrings were soldered to sheet metal …. I added a rustic patina and now I think they’re just about right to wear with anything.<\/p>\n

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Time to run…last minute packing to do.\u00a0 I hope you have a fantastic weekend ahead!<\/strong>\u00a0 I have a tennis birthday party planned for our recent birthday boy, but -oh no!- it’s calling for thunderstorms!\u00a0 Not to worry, I have a raindate planned in case…<\/p>\n

-til next time!<\/p>\n

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