Aztec Suns Wire Wrapped Dichroic Earrings

Aztec Suns is what my son said I should name these lovely earrings so I did. These lovely earrings are based on a tutorial I purchased from Solivio on ArtFire. She has several other lovely tutorials for sale in her studio. In using tutorials I learn how the components of the designs work together. First I have to learn how these designs work before I can start designing my own.
Also I usually have to adapt the designs for use with my dichroic fused glass cabs.

I love the challenge of intricately wire wrapped and woven jewelry like this. I look forward to making many more! I have a lot of beautiful glass beads that I hope to use in some designs and eventually plan to switch to semi-precious & precious gemstone beads entirely. I don't have a lot of small rondelle beads so I will be concentrating on purchasing this style of gemstone beads first!

I have been working on passing the "Lovely Blog Award" for a week now. I think if I would of realized how much time and energy it would take to pass it onto fifteen other blogs I would of thought twice before accepting it. I think fifteen is really too much work and the number should be no more than five! Such is life. So anyway here are my last five picks for the lovely blog award.

1. Misti Kallas Designs for her sense of humor about life and motherhood!
2. Pocket Totes because I love her totes and purses!
3. Gemheaven because I love her jewelry.
4. Eclettica The Ateliar for a fun and entertaing read, for her absolutely amazing wire wrapped jewelry and of course the lovely pink blog influenced me also!
5. A Dollie A Day for her wonderful, in-depth articles and fabulous dolls.

Blue Dragonfly Dichroic Necklace

"BLUE DRAGONFLY"


Due to the fact that the newest computer updates overloaded my computer, I was unable to go hunting for the last five blog award recipients.

I have finally caught up on my picture taking so now I can list new pretties in my studio. I have many new wire wrapped and woven pretties to share. I hope they will meet with your approval.

I'm sorry to make this so short, but tomorrow is Saturday and that means its a show day! I have to finish up my chores and get to bed.

Dichroic Pendants & Blog Awards

Coral Dichroic Pendant

I am now including a ribbon or cord with every pendant I sell. Having put one on every pendant has really added a splash of much needed color to my display. And gives them all a very nice finished look. I have tried to color coordinate the necklace to the pendant when ever possible. I used some Lion Brand ribbon yarn for several. I love how the variegated ribbon yarn brings out the colors in the pendants like this one.








Now back to the next five of the fifteen Lovely Blog Award recipients.

6. Creative Things by April Monds where she shares what she & others have been up to.

7. Wildwood Flowers shares her hand painted wooden jewelry and other artists work along with her journey in life.

8. Glasstastic Treasures features the day's AF Crazy Train rider along with her fun & lovely lampwork beads

9. Simply Shiny shares this weeks fabulous finds, ArtFire Studio Owner Profiles and what is going on with her studios/shops.

10. Bella-Sweet shares her romantic finds and her lovely jewelry with us. She also has a love of soap, toiletries and candles.

Ten down and five to go!

Monday Surprises

Wow, today Monday has been an exciting day for me! I received the "One Lovely Blog Award" from 2 Good Claymates ! I have been wandering around reading blogs and am just blown away by all of the lovely and fascinating blogs out there! I have decided this could be a big job! So I am going to pass it on five at a time in three installments.

So here are the rules for the One Lovely Blog Award

1. Accept the award
2. Post it on your blog together with the name of the person (or persons) who has granted the award, along with their blog link.
3. Pass the award on to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered. (And don't forget to contact them that they have been chosen for this award.)

And the first five lucky recipients are-

Mugsy's Celtic Collections Her intricate Celtic knotwork and fantasy painting are detailed and amazing. Best of all are her Dragon's Eggs. Enchanting and fun!

She's Batty Designs, I love the journal look of her blog. Great pictures, garden news and easy to read.

LaDeDa Creations, keeps us up-to-date with all of the latest going-ons at ArtFire as well as featuring other artists and their studios.

Beaded Bauble has lots of pretties. I enjoy seeing what other artists are up to.

Glass Gardens Whatnot is a blog full of lovely flowers, gardening, fun finds, current stained glass projects and much more.

Dawno listed my blog in her Sunday blog "Dawno's Weekly Wanderings Around The Beadosphere" ! Another unexpected honor.

And to top all this lovely goodness off my best friend called me to tell me she is moving back here to Bend this summer! We go way back to our freshman year in high school and she is into jewelry making and wire work also. It will be so nice to be able to see her and share ideas and designs without having to wait several weeks or a month or more.