tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34777512696939767292024-02-23T02:45:49.692-05:00Gems By Jeanne MarieJeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.comBlogger78125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-1422012114854733912017-09-01T13:48:00.000-04:002017-09-01T13:48:17.240-04:00Running With Scissors ~ Inspired By Reading - August 2017Wow - Has it really been a year???<br />
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I have read many of the Inspired By Reading Book Club selections. I've even been inspired to create.<br />
I just haven't posted.<br />
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Hopefully this is more than just a guest appearance.<br />
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For the month of August, we read <u>Running With Scissors</u>, by Augusten Burrows.<br />
It took a little bit to get into the story, but then I was hooked. It amazes me that the book is actually a memoir.<br />
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Without giving too much away, I will say that Burrows' mother suffered from mental illness and when he was just a young boy, she gave his guardianship to her psychiatrist. Dr. Finch was also a bit unstable and the household quite chaotic.<br />
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I set about to create a pendant that represented the various and very different characters that came together in Augustus' life.<br />
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The pendant consists of leftover scraps of copper and silver. My interpretation of chaos coming together.<br />
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The three silver balls (melted down scraps) are actually covering holes in the copper .<br />
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I related to several of the cultural references, such as, Jean Nate and the polyester McDonald's uniform - both vivid memories from my teen years.<br />
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I'd like to read Burrows' more recent memoir.Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-41786777385132132702016-09-02T17:35:00.001-04:002016-09-02T17:35:05.830-04:00THE SILVER WITCH ~ Inspired By Reading ~ September 2016<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>I enjoyed reading and listening to <u>The Silver Witch</u>, by Paula Brackston.</i></span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>After much research, I settled on a Celtic image I wanted to use.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>Then heat transferred the image onto 18 gauge copper and put it into the etching solution for a few hours.</i></span></div>
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For July, we read <u>The Fault In Our Stars</u> by John Green, a poignant story of two teenagers battling cancer. I hope to see the movie someday.<br />
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Hazel, a main character, finds parallels in her life and the life of the main character in her favorite book. That character's mother fell in love with a "Dutch Tulip Man".<br />
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I was inspired to create tulips - 2 ways, on copper ovals cut in the hydraulic press with Potter USA's spoon shaped pancake die.<br />
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First I etched a flower design that I colored with alcohol inks. <br />
I kept this design simple with a dangling carnelian bead and copper chain.<br />
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My next tulip is enameled on copper. I mixed the powdered enamel with Thompson's A-3 Holding Agent to create a liquid I could paint with.<br />
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Originally, I had planned to hang the pendant from a simple mixed seed bead necklace, but it needed something more. I love the way the little carnelian dangles on the silver chain tie the piece together.<br />
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Finally - a pair of sterling silver earrings with stamped stars.<br />
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<br />Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-35827324938513785422016-07-26T16:21:00.000-04:002016-07-26T16:21:04.695-04:00Honey Do List - July 2016<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's always fun to see the challenge Eric Wentling has cooked up for the "Honey Do" list.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: large;">His goal is to encourage his wife, Sarajo, to stay creative. It's a bonus foe those of us who play along.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20.0pt;">(to be honest, so did family- not a good thing)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 20.0pt;">Then for the last two weeks of June I traveled back
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at The Sag Harbor Arts and Crafts Fair and the Southampton Farmers Market. Of course,
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Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-16095529278719673042016-03-27T15:05:00.001-04:002016-03-27T15:05:45.751-04:00Honey Do Challenge ~ Black and White and Shades of Grey<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I have so much fun playing along with Sarajo and Eric Wentling. This month Eric challenged us with some black and white photos - very different from last month's bright orange, yellow and green.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This cuff started as 20 gauge flat </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sheet of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">sterling silver. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And, just when I thought I was all done, I re-discovered a jar of white beach glass. Silver wire wrap, liver of sulfur and a few moonstones for accent...</span><br />
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I kept the design simple to highlight the glasswork - just green aventurine and iris brown Czech glass.</div>
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Thanks to Sarajo and Eric for the challenge!</div>
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<a href="http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Jenny Kyrlach</a> <br />
<a href="http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/2016/02/honey-do-list-challenge-feb-22.html"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Kathy Lindemer</span> </a><br />
<a href="http://stampsandbagsandsuch.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Laurel Ross</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Jeanne Marie Steck</a><a href="http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2016/02/the-honey-do-list-february-2016.html" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><br /></a></div>
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Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-80089713546157028052016-02-18T07:59:00.003-05:002016-02-18T08:08:11.359-05:00CLOUD BRIDGE ~ An Allegory Gallery Design Challenge<span style="font-size: large;">Who or what is Pantone, and why do they can dictate the "it color" for the year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>This photo of Andrew Thornton's <a href="http://allegorygallery.com/">Allegory Gallery</a> Cloud Bridge kit called to me.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i>First up are two bracelets using the some of the rose quartz and river rocks from the kit.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This color palette actually worked quite well with a few gorgeous glass beads from<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PowersArtStudio"> Andrea Pirkey</a> that I've been hoarding for a several years.</span><br />
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<br />Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-9137787655744748702016-01-29T15:42:00.000-05:002016-01-29T15:43:09.932-05:00Inspired By Reading ~ The MagiciansYikes!<br />
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I can't believe it's been three months since my last post.<br />
I have been reading and I have been creating for the <i>Inspired By Reading Book Club</i>, hosted by Andrew Thornton. I just haven't found the time to write and post.<br />
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The most recent book for our club is <u>The Magicians</u>, by Lev Grossman. The story line feels like a marriage of <u>Harry Potter</u> and <u>The Chronicles Of Narnia</u>. Although I am still reading the book, a few images have spoken to me.<br />
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At one point during the testing to determine Quentin's magical discipline, sparks flew out of his fingertips. Lightning bolts came to mind, so I created these earrings out of 18 gauge sterling wire.<br />
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One of the professors brought a lizard to the testing. I thought I must have a lizard my stash of <i>Green Girl </i>Pewter. And there I found Cynthia Thornton's Gecko Ball. I created a simple pendant with a sterling silver chain tassel.<br />
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If you want to learn more about this book, and see another design, you really should visit Sarajo Spurgeon Wentling's blog <a href="http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2016/01/inspired-by-reading-magicians.html">Sj Designs Jewelry</a>.<br />
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<br />Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-37612030608701012732015-10-07T04:46:00.000-04:002015-10-15T17:30:50.407-04:00Delayif you're looking for the latest Ispired by Reading post, please come back after 10/8.<br>
It's been delayed because I returned to Southampton NY for my 40th HS reunion.<br>
~ yep- I'm that old.<br>
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I was in major production mode for an event, so I made plenty of earrings - even took pictures. Time to edit those photos and write this post eluded me for a bit.<br />
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First up is a collection coral and sterling silver earrings. I love to dress io simple beads with Bali bead caps. These are 10mm. I soldered and hammered the rings in the middle and used 8mm coral.<br />
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These were created to go with a collection of coral necklaces.<br />
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Next, is a mixed group - fluorite, vintage Himalayan glass and carnelian.<br />
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Finally, you know I had to play with the big machine!*<br />
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So, we have a long county heart (2") that I annealed and curved around a mandrel (I see a channel dapping block in the near future.) and teardrops.<br />
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I love, love, love the satin finish on the first two. I discovered it by accident using a large wire brush from Harbor Freight on my dremel.<br />
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Please visit, my friend, Sarajo's blog to see who else has played along this week. <a href="http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2015/09/new-earring-monday-weeks-35-and-36.html"> click here</a>Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-84927297421126188292015-08-27T16:36:00.000-04:002015-08-27T16:36:46.306-04:00The Night Circus - August's offering for the Inspired By Reading Book ClubLe Cirque des Reves, The Circus Of Dreams, lives in Erin Morgenstern's imagination and on the pages of her novel, <u>The Night Circus</u>. This is a circus like no other. It arrives overnight without notice and disappears the same way. It is only open after dark.<br />
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I listened to the book back in June during my 10 hour drive north to the Hamptons. Since it was a while ago and I am not feeling super intellectual at the moment, I'll quote the blurb from the back of the book...<br />
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I was drawn to the description of the lighting of the bonfire each time the circus opened in a venue. I wanted to replicate that effect some way in a piece of jewelry. I had some torch issues, so it didn't come out quite the way I wanted it to. If you squint, you might see flames.<br />
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The crystals represent the shift of flame colors as twelve archers light the fire...<br />
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First yellow, then clear sky blue, warm bright pink, ripe pumpkin, sparkling crimson, incandescent wine, shimmering violet, indigo, midnight blue, black, and, finally, blinding white.<br />
As I write, I realize I have forgotten the black and blinding white crystals. I also plan to use a shorter connector.<br />
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This next piece came about quite by accident. The last time I was in NYC I picked up a gorgeous strand of red coral at <a href="http://www.wondersources.com/">Wonder Sources</a> on 38th St. I love the contrast of the rectangular ceramic beads from <a href="http://golemstudio.com/">Golem Studio</a>. I purchased those (and more) directly from Vladislav, the artist,<span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;"> </span>in Tucson last February.<br />
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So - back to my stash for a bumpy black and white lampwork bead by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PowersArtStudio?fref=ts">Jason Powers.</a> I repurposed a black Chinese crystal necklace that hasn't sold in a few years and a splash of red - more ceramic from Golem.<br />
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Please visit our book club leader, Andrew Thornton's blog to learn about the next book and links to see creations by the other participants. <a href="http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/">click here!</a></div>
Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-91719173234410858562015-08-24T09:08:00.001-04:002015-08-24T09:08:41.389-04:00Earring Monday ~ againWhen I began this challenge back in January, I had every intention of keeping up with it. I really do want more exposure for my blog.<br />
I have to say I am impressed that Sarajo is able to keep up with posting, even with her travels.<br />
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Recently, I've been experimenting with enamels and hotter torches. I found my trusty butane torch doesn't work that great with larger pieces or multiple firings.<br />
I raided my husband's tool box and pulled out his "plumber's" torches - with his blessings, of course.<br />
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These first two actually have the same color enamel - transparent copper green. The teardrop has a white base, while the oval was enameled on bare copper. I love the color variations!<br />
Hover, you can see where there was too much heat on the first pair - that brown is not supposed to be there. And if I didn't tell you, some of you would have thought I did it on purpose.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">This last pair was my test run for the buzzard pendant I created in response to </span><u style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Swamplandia</u><span style="text-align: center;">. It took three firings with several differnt colors.</span><br />
You can <a href="http://gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com/2015/08/swamplandia-another-edition-of-inspired.html?showComment=1439466386368#c5979605830325068713">check out that post here.</a><br />
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In case you're wondering, I used Kevin Potter's pancaked dies to cut my shapes. Then I added dimension with my oval, wood dapping block from Contenti.<br />
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retirement parties, family events and participating in the Sag Harbor Arts and
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ailing tourist attraction in the Florida Everglades. Chief Big Tree and his
children struggle to keep Swamplandia open after their mother, the main
attraction, succumbs to cancer. They also have to contend with competition from
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considers herself to be a spiritualist and believes that she has relationships
with ghosts. After finding a ghost ship (really a dredge from the 1930’s), Ossie
imagines herself in love with a young man who perished in an explosion and decides
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suppliers – no alligators. Then Ossie and Ava stumble upon the decrepit ship
with a swarm of buzzards overhead. There was my inspiration! Somehow, someway, I
was determined to create a buzzard. Luckily, <a href="http://www.potterusa.com/">Kevin
Potter</a> has a great bird pancake die and <i>it
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Another month has gone by and it's, once again, time for the Inspired By Reading Book Club reveal. And, once again, I'm traveling (I'm back in NYC for my daughter's graduation from Hunter College ! Yay!) I'm posting from my phone and apologize in advance for the quality of my photos. </div>
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This month we read "The Children's Book" by A.S. Byatt. Actually, I've been listening. I was able to download the audio version from the library. The story takes place in England in the late 1800's. It is a mix a "real-time" narrative, reminisces and political commentary. Although, I have some difficulty following the narrative and many characters, I am intrigued by the story and historical references and am compelled to continue listening. </div>
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Right from the beginning Byatt lavishes us with vivid descriptions, rich in fairy tale, folklore and history. I thought I might want to try my hand at mosaics - perhaps a small pendant in a bezel cup with resin. Since I had no clue how to go about it, that idea was scrapped. </div>
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At one point, Phillip, a runaway and aspiring artist admires a large pot - gold and silver with cobalt. I knew then that I wanted to use some of the beautiful lapis I purchased at Wonder Sources the last time I was in NYC. Still no clue what to create. </div>
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As I listened further, Byatt described another character in detail, including her pocket watch. I was reminded that my grandfather's watch fob was in a box of incomplete projects. Several years ago I had planned to link gold and silver plated fleur de lis to complete the chain. I'm glad I never did. </div>
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Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-61376899256811426652015-05-04T15:31:00.000-04:002015-05-11T09:26:35.472-04:00Bead Peeps Swap and Hop ~ WIP - UPDATED!!!<b><i>PLEASE READ THROUGH TO SEE MY FINISHED PIECES!</i></b><br />
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Unfortunately, I had to travel unexpected for a family emergency and was unable to do justice to the goodies sent to me by my partner, Gloria Allen.<br />
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Gloria sent a great selection of beads and components.<br />
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For now I have started a necklace with the bead created by <a href="http://www.studiostjames.etsy.com/">Studio St James </a> matched with the labradorite, pink glass and white shell pearls from Gloria. I've added sterling silver silver from stash.<br />
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Please check back to see what I've created with the rest of the goodies.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thanks again to Gloria for all the amazing goodies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And to Linda Anderson for her hard work organizing the swap.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Do take time to check out the other fabulous artists who participated!</span></div>
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<b>Partner List </b></h2>
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<b> Our Hostess: Linda Anderson from <a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http//:fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com</a></b></h3>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Linda</td><td>Anderson</td><td><a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marica</td><td>Zammit</td><td><a href="http://www.beadlovelies.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.beadlovelies.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Linda</td><td>Anderson</td><td><a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jessica</td><td>Hocutt</td><td><a href="https://faithfamilyandadventure.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">https://faithfamilyandadventure.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><nobr><a class="pxInta" href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/2015/04/2015-partner-list.html#" id="PXLINK_2_0_1" style="background-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-width: 0px 0px 1px !important; color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; display: inline !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; text-decoration: none;">Kristina</a></nobr></td><td>Hahn Eleniak</td><td><a href="http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Debbie</td><td>Jeffries</td><td><a href="http://debrasdivinedesigns.com/blog/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://debrasdivinedesigns.com/blog/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Rosantia</td><td>Petkova</td><td><a href="http://bairozan.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://bairozan.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Shalini</td><td>Austin</td><td><a href="http://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/my-blog/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://jewellerybyshalini.co.uk/my-blog/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Catherine</td><td>La Vite</td><td><a href="http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Annica</td><td>Larsson</td><td><a href="http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lori</td><td>Schneider</td><td><a href="http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Divya</td><td>N</td><td><a href="http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Mowse</td><td>Doyle</td><td><a href="http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Fay</td><td>Wolfenden</td><td><a href="http://torchfairy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://torchfairy.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kathy</td><td>Lindemer</td><td><a href="http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Claire</td><td>Fabian</td><td><a href="http://saraccino.blogspot.de/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://saraccino.blogspot.de/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="19"><td height="19" style="height: 19px; width: 79px;">Janice</td><td style="width: 123px;">Warden Bergeron</td><td style="width: 333px;"><a href="http://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Natalie</td><td>Davidson</td><td><a href="http://www.northshoredays.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.northshoredays.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Deb</td><td>Fortin</td><td><a href="http://www.studiok24.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.studiok24.blogspot.ca</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Inge</td><td>von Roos</td><td><a href="http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://ingetraud.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Karen</td><td>Mitchell</td><td><a href="http://overthemoon-design.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://overthemoon-design.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Robin</td><td>Reed</td><td><a href="http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://willowdragon.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marie</td><td>Covert</td><td><a href="http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Alicia</td><td>Marinache</td><td><a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.allprettythings.ca</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Nan</td><td>Smith</td><td><a href="http://www.wirednan.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.wirednan.blogspot.ca</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Johana</td><td>Nunez</td><td><a href="http://artincendi.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://artincendi.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kelly</td><td>Hosford Patterson</td><td><a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lori</td><td>Blanchard</td><td><a href="http://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Sue </td><td>Kennedy</td><td><a href="http://suebeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://suebeads.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Shai</td><td>Williams</td><td><a href="http://www.shaihasramblings.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.shaihasramblings.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Niky</td><td>Sayers</td><td><a href="http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Melissa</td><td>Trudinger</td><td><a href="http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Candida</td><td>Castleberry</td><td><a href="http://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Erin</td><td>Guest</td><td><a href="http://www.renlish.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.renlish.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Nicole</td><td>Rennell</td><td><a href="http://nicolerennell.com/blog" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://nicolerennell.com/blog</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Ien</td><td>Temaluru</td><td><a href="http://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Robin</td><td>Showstack</td><td><a href="http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Sam</td><td>Waghorn</td><td><a href="http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marianne</td><td>Baxter</td><td><a href="http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Elsie</td><td>Deliz-Fonseca</td><td><a href="http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Shai</td><td>Williams</td><td><a href="http://shaihasramblings.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://shaihasramblings.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lee</td><td><nobr><a class="pxInta" href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/2015/04/2015-partner-list.html#" id="PXLINK_4_0_3" style="background-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-width: 0px 0px 1px !important; color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; display: inline !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; text-decoration: none;">Koopman</a></nobr></td><td><a href="http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jayne</td><td>Capps</td><td><a href="http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marti</td><td>Conrad</td><td><a href="http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/martisbuttonsandbeads/2015/03/20/bead-peeps-blog-hop/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/martisbuttonsandbeads/2015/03/20/bead-peeps-blog-hop/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="18"><td height="18" style="height: 18px;">Tina</td><td>Bosh</td><td><a href="http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="20"><td height="20" style="height: 20px; width: 79px;">Eleanor</td><td style="width: 123px;">Thomas</td><td style="width: 333px;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://woolywireetc.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jeanne</td><td>Steck</td><td><a href="http://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Gloria</td><td>Allen</td><td><a href="http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Rachel</td><td>Mallis</td><td><a href="http://www.mintmonarch.com/#%21blog/c1jlz" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.mintmonarch.com/#!blog/c1jlz</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Andrea</td><td>Glick</td><td><a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Stephanie</td><td>Stamper</td><td><a href="http://skwds.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://skwds.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Chris</td><td>Haussler</td><td><a href="http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Betony</td><td>Maiden</td><td><a href="http://www.beadwenches.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.beadwenches.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kari</td><td>Asbury</td><td><a href="http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jenny</td><td>Kyrlach</td><td><a href="http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Colleen</td><td>Foley</td><td><a href="http://colleenfoleycreations.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://colleenfoleycreations.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><nobr><a class="pxInta" href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/2015/04/2015-partner-list.html#" id="PXLINK_5_0_4" style="background-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-width: 0px 0px 1px !important; color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; display: inline !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; text-decoration: none;">Marybeth</a></nobr></td><td>Rich</td><td><a href="http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Marcy</td><td>Lamberson</td><td><a href="http://www.studiomarcy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Dyanne</td><td>Everett-Cantrell</td><td style="width: 333px;"><a href="http://www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Ginny</td><td>Lones</td><td><a href="http://www.skippingintotheunknown.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.Skippingintotheunknown.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Maria Rosa</td><td>Sharrow</td><td><a href="http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Loretta</td><td>Carstensen</td><td><a href="http://designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://designsbyloretta.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Dolores</td><td>Raml</td><td><a href="http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Michelle</td><td>McCarthy</td><td><a href="http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="18"><td height="18" style="height: 18px;">Louise</td><td>McCormick-Glazier</td><td><a href="http://jewelrytreasuresbylouise.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://jewelrytreasuresbylouise.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Heather</td><td>Richter</td><td><a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Tammy</td><td>Adams</td><td><a href="http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Shirley</td><td>Moore</td><td><a href="http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td colspan="3" height="51" rowspan="3" style="height: 51px;"><b>Seed <nobr><a class="pxInta" href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/2015/04/2015-partner-list.html#" id="PXLINK_3_0_2" style="background-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-width: 0px 0px 1px !important; color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; display: inline !important; font-weight: normal !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; text-decoration: none;">Beaders</a></nobr></b></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Susanne</td><td>Stelljes</td><td><a href="http://pearlify.blogspot.de/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://pearlify.blogspot.de</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;"><nobr><a class="pxInta" href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/2015/04/2015-partner-list.html#" id="PXLINK_1_0_0" style="background-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-width: 0px 0px 1px !important; color: rgb(28, 125, 255) !important; display: inline !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; text-decoration: none;">Sheila</a></nobr></td><td>Prosterman</td><td><a href="http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Pallavi</td><td>Asher</td><td><a href="http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Jami</td><td>Shipp</td><td><a href="http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://celebratinglifewithdamamashipp.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Peggy</td><td>Kosier</td><td><a href="http://www.kosydesigns.blogspot.ca/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.kosydesigns.blogspot.ca/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Andra</td><td>Weber</td><td><a href="http://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Catherine</td><td>King</td><td><a href="http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Krafty</td><td>Max</td><td><a href="http://kraftymax.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://kraftymax.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Sierra</td><td>Barrett</td><td><a href="http://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lois</td><td>Sherwood</td><td><a href="http://thiznthat5454blog.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://thiznthat5454blog.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Katy</td><td>Heider</td><td><a href="http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Rebecca</td><td>Robertson (White)</td><td><a href="http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Heather</td><td>Richter</td><td><a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Brandy</td><td>Collier</td><td><a href="http://bhjewelry.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://bhjewelry.wordpress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Stephanie</td><td>Haussler</td><td><a href="http://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Lori</td><td>Blanchard</td><td><a href="http://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://alainnjewelry.WordPress.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Kathleen</td><td>Breeding</td><td><a href="http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://99bobotw.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Becky</td><td>Pancake</td><td><a href="http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Renetha</td><td>Stanziano</td><td><a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Tami</td><td>Norris</td><td><a href="https://jewelrybytami.wordpress.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">https://jewelrybytami.wordpress.com/</a></td></tr>
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<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Ginger</td><td>Bishop</td><td><a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/</a></td></tr>
<tr height="17"><td height="17" style="height: 17px;">Peggy</td><td>Johnson</td><td><a href="http://charmbarn.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c171d; text-decoration: none;">http://charmbarn.blogspot.com</a></td></tr>
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Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-73408485144669533572015-04-29T11:15:00.000-04:002015-04-29T23:06:29.841-04:00GIRL READING - Inspired By Reading Book Club. April 2015<br>
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This month the Inspired By Reading Book club read Girl Reading- A Novel by Katie Ward. I wondered why it's considered a novel. At first glance, Ms. Ward's book appears to be a collection of short stories set in various time periods. However, there is a common thread throughout the book - the obvious - a "girl" or woman reading in each vignette. And the artist; painter, photographer who has "caught them in the act". Not so obvious are the references in each chapter to an artistic element from the precious chapter.<br>
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I woke up one morning thinking I wanted to represent the painters in the story. I thought about how to depict the painter's pallet in a jewelry design.<br>
So, here we have what is to be a pendant. I'll add a ring or bail of some kind and probably hang it from a copper chain. <br>
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I'm pretty excited with how it came out. I used a spoon shaped pancake die to cut the basic oval shape. I got creative with Eurotool's hole punch and my dremel grinder to form the handle. Finally, Indents made with a metal punch and dapping block were filled with enamel.<br>
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Visit Andrew Thornton's blog to see who else played with us this month.<br>
(You'll have to scroll through one of my other posts for links. I wrote this whole post on my phone while traveling by train between NYC & New Haven Connecticut and I don't know how to use all of the functions.)<br><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVeel4j-beU-NjZpfAN3-M-uF3SDn3C_eQXQr1IBjdb1Ibk8nUH14nDHS-JHUPOw5humt6d3iP_AZZVzQo4NpwmpXfZygqQzZK_gnzUCF4JZkeM1DSctMJWUod62D648TBllsYY_HlPC7/s640/blogger-image--1027486215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsVeel4j-beU-NjZpfAN3-M-uF3SDn3C_eQXQr1IBjdb1Ibk8nUH14nDHS-JHUPOw5humt6d3iP_AZZVzQo4NpwmpXfZygqQzZK_gnzUCF4JZkeM1DSctMJWUod62D648TBllsYY_HlPC7/s640/blogger-image--1027486215.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJp2J_Vcnz9XVU9Q2Yhc81Q_Fr8a19kVvP4CJWvpaAMrNEFyIRWulC0kKaXUyLkOHoe58GqEj1WKLxaSazSAkdn7BT9QHL5icg6Fm-gfo4Dvjh8rzW9LDymvmb_ma1VORiwT9QktilN6ND/s640/blogger-image-1851480150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJp2J_Vcnz9XVU9Q2Yhc81Q_Fr8a19kVvP4CJWvpaAMrNEFyIRWulC0kKaXUyLkOHoe58GqEj1WKLxaSazSAkdn7BT9QHL5icg6Fm-gfo4Dvjh8rzW9LDymvmb_ma1VORiwT9QktilN6ND/s640/blogger-image-1851480150.jpg"></a></div>Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-84687113073131947792015-04-20T14:44:00.000-04:002015-04-20T14:44:54.952-04:00New Earring Monday.... ( through week 16)Yeah - I lost track of what week it was, so I checked <a href="http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2015/04/new-earring-monday-15-weeks-15-16.html">Sarajo's post</a> for dates.<br />
I'll try to get back to bi-weekly posts ~ but ~ no promises.<br />
And, since I should be preparing for my very first North Carolina Art & Craft fair, I'll try to make this brief.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHKKd7_I0dCtXo-v8LtoBc6DhENeU79bJhkcN6L1aDmp-ug5EPRVj9nDl9dfpYfqwhAIcvRshtRlOzZLA1tOh3faBWtC3DcaEdnXeqKL5FINEuQa68XBV2KP6PsYSqaNNqq17ytI4E-An/s1600/Herkimer+diamonds+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjHKKd7_I0dCtXo-v8LtoBc6DhENeU79bJhkcN6L1aDmp-ug5EPRVj9nDl9dfpYfqwhAIcvRshtRlOzZLA1tOh3faBWtC3DcaEdnXeqKL5FINEuQa68XBV2KP6PsYSqaNNqq17ytI4E-An/s1600/Herkimer+diamonds+1.jpg" height="178" width="200" /></a>First up are my offerings for April's birthstone.<br />
I acquired (purchased) a bunch of Herkimer diamonds in Tucson. For those who don't know, Herkimer diamonds aren't really diamonds. They are faceted quartz that come out of the ground just like you see them here. They are mined in Herkimer, NY.<br />
(Yay! NY!)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New earring cards for Ollie's Cafe & Gift Shop<br />Inspired by Sarajo Wentling</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">created for a 6 year old's April birthday!</td></tr>
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I love these sterling silver discs I created with my disc cutter!<br />
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A few weeks ago, I demonstrated flame painting copper at<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ollies/386430601514109?fref=ts"> Ollie's</a> during Art After Five. Here are a few of the pieces I created...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the way these came out. I tried a different technique.<br />I put the torch really close to the metal and pulled it away quickly.</td></tr>
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The shapes were cut on my Harbor Freight hydraulic press using pancake dies from <a href="http://www.potterusa.com/">Potter USA</a>.<br />
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Finally, I've also had a lot of fun with my disc cutter and wooden dapping blocks. <br />
Someday, I'll figure out how to photograph shiny sterling silver. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Participants purchase the kits
and then work their magic. It is so much fun and inspiring to hop around and
see the completely different approaches everyone has taken with the same raw
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may have noticed that I’ve been obsessed by multi-strand designs lately. I
decided to challenge myself to use some (a lot) of those smaller beads Andrew
always includes. This bracelet went through a few reincarnations before
completion. I’m quite happy with the finished product. </span><br />
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reviews at the Ollie’s (the gift shop that carries “my line”), although I
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I had set aside an eclectic mix of beads to go with Andrew’s </span><i style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 14pt;">mystery component</i><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 14pt;">, a polymer clay
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 14.0pt;">There's plenty more to play with, including that luscious green waxed linen cord. Check back Monday to the earring designs floating around in my head.</span><br />
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Katherine Dunn, is one of those books that took me by surprise. I had a
completely different idea as to what the book would be about. I suppose if I
had actually taken a good look at the cover, I might have had a clue.</span><br />
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predictions really don’t matter ~ what does matter is the fact that I was
intrigued by the story and couldn’t put the book down. I actually stayed on the
stationary bike at the gym for a full 45 minutes because I didn’t want to stop
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Love</span></u><span style="font-family: Gabriola; font-size: 22.0pt;"> follows the
lives of a carnival family. The father has genetically engineered his own freak
show by giving his wife drugs and other concoctions during pregnancy. Each
child has a different abnormality that makes him/her “special”.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I read that Arturo, also known as “Aqua Boy” was born with flippers instead of
limbs. I immediately thought of Cynthia
Thornton’s <a href="http://www.greengirlstudios.com/">Green Girl </a>fine pewter pendants. I remembered she had a few sea
turtles so I contacted Cynthia and she put a them aside for me to pick up in
Tucson. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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day after picking up trade beads at the African Market and put my plan in
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I returned home, I dug through my stash for coordinating components, decided on
a design and got to work. I haven’t decided on a closure so for now the
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you haven’t read </span><u style="font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 18pt;">Geek Love</u><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Handwriting'; font-size: 18pt;">, you should!</span></div>
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<a href="http://alisonadorns.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #72179d; text-decoration: none;">Alison Herrington</a></div>
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<a href="http://gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #72179d; text-decoration: none;">Jeanne Steck</a></div>
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<a href="http://bluefinchjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #72179d; text-decoration: none;">Rachel Stewart</a></div>
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<a href="http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: #ead1dc; color: #72179d; text-decoration: none;">Andrew Thornton and Laurel Ross</a> Andrew's blog will give you more info about the group.</div>
Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-51597193869003757012015-03-13T09:02:00.003-04:002015-03-13T09:05:36.681-04:00It's In The Mail! Bead Peeps Swap and Hop<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><i>I can't wait for my partner, <a href="http://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/">Gloria Allen</a>, to get her package!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><i>I had such a hard time deciding what to send her.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><i>I didn't want to give away anything... </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><i>I love my beads!!!!</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><i>Hope she does too!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><i>Here's a sneak peek..</i></span>.<br />
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<br />Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-8783668598886868142015-03-11T08:56:00.000-04:002015-03-11T08:56:27.307-04:00New Earrings 2015 ~ Weeks 9, 10Isn't it great to take a class and get excited about what you learned?<br />
That's what happened in Tucson this year. I fell in love with die cutting shapes and enameling. Last time you saw the enameled earrings I made at the workshop. This time I took it a step further.<br />
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After doming with my dapping set, I torch enameled with Thompson's "opaque aquamarine green". (yes, it does look somewhat turquoise). I was so happy to find a nice selection of Thomson's enamels at <a href="http://www.ornamentea.com/ShopFront.htm">Ornamentea </a>in Raleigh.<br />
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This pair started with the purple trillion shapes I enameled in Tucson, but they needed something more.<br />
Remember - No Waste? I enameled the small circle left from the first pair (Thomson opaque bitter green)<br />
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Of course, I had to revisit silversmithing. The next two pair were forged from 20 gauge sterling silver wire... soldered, hammered and textured. Both sets of rings were actually formed on the same size mandrel.<br />
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I'm excited to say that all of these earrings are now for sale at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ollies/386430601514109">Ollie's</a> in Downtown Wake Forest, NC. (as of yesterday!) </div>
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And I'm even more excited to say one of my necklaces has already been sold!</div>
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Ollie's is a great little coffee shop/gallery/gift shop. Denise offers unique items from local artisans.</div>
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Please <a href="http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2015/03/new-earring-monday-15-weeks-9-10.html">click here to visit her blog</a> to see what the other talented designers have created.</div>
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First up ~ I also participate in <a href="http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/2015/02/marsala-valentine-challenge-reveal.html">Andrew Thornton's Allegory Gallery Design Challenges</a>. About a month ago, we had the Desert Sands Challenge .<a href="http://gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com/2015/02/desert-sands-challenge-at-last.html">Here's my post for that.</a> I finally put together a pair of earrings with some great teardrops from that kit.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbdjfbj1UZFR7o7o04OuhrhcffCz6ajO3IcDfTyazGXfJnHBAn-YehbQL5qIwDjPvpyt-a6dhHSNOEqDqaRpsOGOKEzGABcmy3b5rLmX6qIJWLj7MZizFbYc4k-X30pQk-ht20SbElgX_/s1600/enameled+pieces.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbdjfbj1UZFR7o7o04OuhrhcffCz6ajO3IcDfTyazGXfJnHBAn-YehbQL5qIwDjPvpyt-a6dhHSNOEqDqaRpsOGOKEzGABcmy3b5rLmX6qIJWLj7MZizFbYc4k-X30pQk-ht20SbElgX_/s1600/enameled+pieces.jpg" height="200" width="182" /></a>I love to take classes and learn new techniques when I visit Tucson for the gem shows. This year was no different. I took a torch enameling class from <a href="http://www.jonikstudios.com/">Joni Kisro</a> at her studio.<br />
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We learned how to use <a href="http://www.potterusa.com/">Kevin Potter's hydraulic press</a> and pancaked dies to shape earring components before enameling. I am in love with big tools!!!<br />
I love the idea of transforming metal and adding color.<br />
We were able to press out shapes for 12 pairs of earrings. Each pair could have an enameled shape and a back plate.<br />
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After "flame painting" these, I decided the colors were too pretty to hide behind anything!<br />
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I absolutely love these elongated hearts! One of the dangers of torching outside is that nature sometimes does unexpected things. Can you find the the fried fly wing?<br />
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I know there's definitely more enameling in my future!<br />
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Thanks so much, Sarajo Wentling for encouraging me to take on this challenge.<br />
Please visit <a href="http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2015/02/new-earring-monday-15-weeks-7-8.html">her blog</a> for the other participants!<br />
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See you in two weeks with more earrings!<br />
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<br />Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3477751269693976729.post-61144229591096789532015-02-23T09:22:00.003-05:002015-02-23T09:27:14.024-05:00Meet My New Friend...<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you love a good challenge?</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you like to meet new, creative people?</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>I do! </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>My latest new friend is Gloria Allen. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>We were matched up as partners for the Bead Peeps Swap and Hop. We have to send each other beads, a clasp and a focal, with at least one piece artisan crafted.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>If you really want to learn about Gloria you have to read <a href="http://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/2015/01/build-line-challenge-from-bsue.html">this heartfelt blogpost</a>. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Because I can't give you any better insight than Gloria, herself, does!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's obvious that Gloria is inspired by Vintage and loves pinks, lilacs and pearls. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>So my challenge is to decide if I will force her to go completely outside the box or allow her to work within her comfort zone. </i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Yeah ~ that's the teacher in me speaking. </i></span><br />
(It's called working within the "zone of proximal development" ~ provide just enough challenge to encourage growth.)<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Don't worry, Gloria, I have some great ideas roaming around in my head.</i></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i>You and everyone else will have to wait to see what I come up. </i></span>Jeanne @ Gems By Jeanne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18157797909537886620noreply@blogger.com0