EB Bead and Metal Works: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Facebook Winner Announcement

Example of an Initial Pendant

Well, mom and I are still working our way through all the Bead Soup blogs. We wanted to thank everyone who came to the blog and left wonderful comments on the pieces we did for the Bead Soup Party.

I guess you guys are waiting for us to announce the winner of the Facebook giveaway. I thought I would show the process of what we did to pick the winner. Mom likes it when I show the process, so here we go:

First type up all the names in a Word document

Cut the names out

Fold the names and put into a bowl for drawing

Have a friend draw the name out

And here is the winner

The winner is Courtney White Breul. Congrats Courtney!! Thank you again for all of you who participated in our first Facebook giveaway.

But wait - if you didn't participate in the Facebook giveaway, never fear, mom and I are having another giveay in a few weeks. This will be our "Birthday's Giveaway". My birthday is on March 13th and mom's birthday is on March 14th. I am sure mom doesn't want me to tell everyone, but this is me so I am going to tell, mom is turning 60. Of course mom just keeps getting younger and younger, so this is no big deal :)

For the giveaway mom and I are thinking of a enameled copper bowl, enameled copper pendant and an assortment of our lampwork glass beads. So, stick around when we post the giveaway and you will have another chance to enter.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Bead Soup Party is On

Welcome to the 3rd Bead Soup Blog Party!

What is a Bead Soup Blog Party?

Each beader was paired up with another jewelry designer and tasked with sending the following:

~ A focal
~ A special clasp (not just a lobster claw)
~ Some coordinating spacers or beads

Using the focal and the clasp was mandatory, but we could use anything from our own stash to round out the rest, and choose to use the coordinating beads or not.

Here's what I made!

Lori has done an excellent job on setting up the 3rd Bead Soup Blog Party! She is the bomb and so awesome to do all this work! Lori partnered us with Kristi, CB&CO, and what a bead soup partner Kristi is!

Goodies from Kristi

Mom and I had a wonderful time putting our pieces together. Kristi sent us smokey topaz, etched copper washers, pearls, vintage key, yellow jade, copper clasp and tag that says "You Hold the Key to my Heart."

"Opportunity"

I had an idea right away what I wanted to do with the vintage key. I am so happy with the way it turned out. We added our lampwork glass beads, ribbon from Jamn Glass, and the copper clasp from Kristi. I think this is the fastest I have ever came up with a design.

"Friendship Circles"

Mom and I came up with this idea together. We had these pieces on a cookie sheet and we would move components around until we came up with the final design. There were still some changes made during the assembly process, but we are so happy with the results. Mom combined the etched copper washers together with copper wire, we used the pearls and smokey topaz that Kristi provided, with our lampwork glass beads, tigers eye Czech beads, copper and gunmetal chain.

"Key to My Heart"

Mom came up with the idea for this piece. We again placed the components on a cookie sheet, and we moved pieces around until we finally came up with a design we liked. We used the jade, the plaque, key pendant from Kristi and three different copper chains in this deisgn.

We had so much fun with our Bead Soup pieces and I hope you like what we created with the goodies from Krisit.

Here are some more images of the pieces we created.

Mom and I are having a giveaway on our Facebook page. If you would like to participate, please go to our Facebook page, like us and then leave us a comment of what two initials you would like us to make into a pendant and what two colors you would like us to use, we are also including an assortment of our lampwork glass beads. Drawing will be on Monday, 28 February.

Come see what the rest of us made!

1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things

2. Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life

3. Michelle Heim, Life In the Bead Lane

4. Lisa Petrillo, Lucid Moon Studio

5. Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations

6. Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs

7. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things

8. Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe

9. Heidi Post, Ex Post Facto

10. Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio

11. Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas

12. Rachel Walsh, Balanced Crafts

13. Marian Hertzog, M's Place

14. Mary McGraw, MK's Musings

15. Sarabeth Burke, Chronicles of Sarita

16. Deci Worland, Gem Trails

17. Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found

18. Laura Zeiner, Stick Lizard Designs

19. Kristin Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs

20. Cathryn Brooks-Williams, Chile Cats

21. Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs

22. Janna Harttgen, Palima-Lim

23. Libby Leuchtman, Libby Leu

24. Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads

25. Deb Hunter, Living On Air

26. Diana Ptaszynski, Suburban Girl Studio

27. Jennifer VanBenschoten, VanBeads

28. Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter

29. Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts

30. Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul

31. Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie's Sammelsurium

32. Patricia Gasparino, My Life Under the Bus

33. Tari Khars, Pearl and Pebble

34. Kristi Bowman-Gruel, Kristi Bowman Design

35. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle

36. Becky Fairclough, Chameleons Designs

37. Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead & Metal Works (You are Here)

38. Lynne Bowland, Islandgirl's Insights

39. Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire

40. Lorelei Eurto, Inside the Studio

41. Stacy Hartis, Sissy & Jack's

42. Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions

43. Marcie Abney, La Bella Joya

44. Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations

45. Nan Emmett, Spirit Rattles

46. Melissa Mesara, One Eared Pig

47. Amanda Davie, Articulations

48. Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady

49. Virginia Joste, ViviBijoux

50. Andrew Thornton, The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori's Glassworks

52. Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles

53. Kate Gardenghi, Tropical Blonde

54. Serena Trent, PinkIce Jewel's Blog

55. Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin de Koning

56. Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings

57. Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio

58. Amy Freeland, Copper Diem

59. Lisa Liddy, Joolz By Lisa

60. Sandi Lee James, Do Be Do Bead Do

61. Mary Harding, Mary Harding Bead Blog

62. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon

63. Leslie Gidden, Mad Maggie Designs

64. Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals

65. Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats

66. Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.

67. Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash

68. Laurel Steven, Rue's Daftique

69. Ingrid McCue, Wrapped In Silver

70. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit

71. Diana Hawkey, Diana Hawkey

72. Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas

73. Jeanette Ryan, Jeanette Blix

74. Jackie Ryan, Silver Lodge Gems

75. Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading to Be Done!

76. Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium

77. Valerie Norton, Hot Art

78. Jana Trupovniece, Stories of the Secret Garden

79. Amy Severino, Amy Beads

80. Emma Thomas, Fred Beans Nook

81. Karen Zanco, Everyday Gypsy

82. Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

83. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods

84. Dana James, Dana's Jewelry Designs

85. Kristina Johansson, Wild Roses and Blackberries

86. CJ Bauschka, CJ Bauschka

87. Angela Barribea, Re: Angela Rae

88. Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy

89. Tanya Floyd, Glass Migrations

90. Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss

91. Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous

92. Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Bead

93. Nally Parfyonova, Nally's Creations

94. Karyn White, Releases By Rufydoof

95. Emanda Johnson, Artemisia Studio

96. Sandy Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box

97. Cindy Dolezal, Cindy Dolezal Designs

98. Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue

99. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads

100. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings

101. Nicole Valentine-Rimmer, N. Valentine Studio

102. Jacinta Meyers, Jamberrysong's Creations

103. Charlene Gary, Gray Girl Studios

104. Rubiee Hayes, Glitter and Keys Galore

105. Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations

106. Elizabeth Freeman, Turquoise Sky

107. Shelby Foxwell, Sundown Bead Designs Rhetoric

108. Lynda Moseley, Diva Designs

109. Grace Danel, Grace Beading

110. Lois Moon, Que Onda Quitman

111. Agnes Shapiro, Beader Bubbe

112. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo

113. Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs

114. Mary Ellen Parker, Bee Tree By Me

115. Barbara Bechtel, Second Surf

116. Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer

117. Alice Craddick, Alice's Beads and Baubles

118. Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie

119. Ronda Adams, The Ravished Heart

120. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs

121. Anna Lear, The Laughing Raven

122. Susie Hibdon, Vintagesusie & Wings

123. Amanda Austin, Sea Shore Glass

124. Jennifer Velasquez, Jen Judd Rocks

125. Hazel Ward, All Those Things

126. Brenda Salzano, Salzanos

127. Dee Gordon, Runako Designs by Dee

128. Anna Denisova, Anita-M

129. Margaret Saari, Mags-Jewelry

130. Genea Crivello-Knable, Genea Beads

131. Penny Neville, Copper Penny

132. Angela Blasingame, Hopemore

133. Helena Fritz, Beadwork by H's Blog

134. Stephanie LaRose, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder

135. Stephanie Haussler, PixyBug Designs

136. Diane Cook, Rosa & Josies

137. Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art

138. Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by J.P.

139. Shannon Chomanczuk, For My Sweet Daughter

140. Lisa Godfrey, Bead Happy

141. Heather Pyle, Welcome to My Muse

142. Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings

143. Liz DeLuca, Creative Arty Facts

144. Sig Wynne-Evans, Beaded Bear's Nonsense

145. Loretta Carstensen, Loretta's Boutique

146. Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads

147. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul

148. Shelly Graves, Stars Dance With Me

149. Jess Italia Lincoln, Vintaj Blog

150. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions

151. Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T

152. Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals

153. Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Quiet Area

154. Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs

155. Magdalena Sikora, Poranna Gazeta

156. Nicole Keller, Nicki's Reef

157. Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye

158. Noemi Baena, Fire, Metal, and Color

159. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman

160. Barbara Blaszczyk, Labotorium Flory

161. Collette Collins, Firefly Myst

162. Carola Greiser, Polymer Clay Shed

163. Joanna Kopijczuk, Bizuteria z Filcu

164. LeAnn Weih, Summers Studio

165. Cassandra Watsham, Design by Cassandra

166. Anna Motz, Stunning

167. Shea Zukowski, Gr8findings

168. Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads

169. Lisa Boucher, Lisa's Clay Happenings

170. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope

171. Alison Crenshaw, Beads by Earth Tones

172. Dorcas Midkiff, Wondrous Strange Designs

173. Melissa Rediger, Sea of Glass

174. Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre

175. Julie Nordine, Julie Nordine | Credit River Art Glass

176. Menka Gupta, Menka's Blog

177. Patsy Evins, Patsy Evins Studio

178. Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie're

179. Suzette Bentley, Ellie's Bijoux

180. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me

181. Lyn Foley, Lyn Foley Wearable Art

182. Tara Plote, The Newbie Beader's Blog

183. Natalie Schuetz, Natalie S Perlen

184. Kim Hutchinson, Running on Ink

185. Haley Frank, Wide Eyed Smilin

186. Grace Caputo, Suddenly Last Summer

187. Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp, Skye Jewels

188. Erin Siegel, Erin Siegel Jewelry

189. Janea McDonald, Organized Chaos

190. Kristi Evenson, Colie Bug & Co. (Our Bead Soup Partner)

191. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry

192. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle

193. Whitney Lassini, Whitney Lassini

194. Nancy Schindler, The Rabbit Muse

195. Pam Brisse, The Blue Between

196. Beth Bricker, Vintage Sweets

197. Ruthie Stickney, Rose Works Jewelry and Gifts

198. Rose Noble, Lady Noble Designs

199. Karen Williams, Baublicious

200. Claire Maunsell, The Next Bend

201. Christine Damm, Stories They Tell

202. Kerry Bogert, Kab's Creative Concepts

203. Wendy Blum, Sand & Sea Designs

204. Juli Cannon, Julsbeads

205. Jenny Robledo, La Dona Boutique

206. Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry

207. Pam Krinski, Ewa Beads

208. Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love

209. Dana Jones, Dana's Jewelry

210. Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread

The next party's sign ups begin August 1-3, 2011. Don't miss it!

Thursday, February 24, 2011

February Monthly Challenge Piece

Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose by John Singer Sargent

February's monthly challenge piece is a painting by John Singer Sargent called "Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose." This painting is to be the most favored painting of all his work. It is universally believed to be one of his masterpieces. Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose, the title lifted from the light-hearted lyrics of a popular song, is a triumph of John's use of light which would never be equaled in quite the same way.

Carnation, Rose, Lily

Mom and I based our piece on the flowers in the title of the painting. Mom hand sawed out all the flowers and then I enameled them (only some swearing was involved). The enamel colors I used are: carnations - white, iris, jungle/willow green; rose - flame red/orient red, jungle/willow green; lily - white, orchid, transparent soft yellow and jungle/willow green. The necklace is accented with pearls on Sterling Silver headpins and the flowers are connected with 16 gauge stainless steel jump rings. Mom came up with the name of the necklace "Lei It On Me" because it reminded her of a lei and the necklace is as long like a lei.

Mom is now crashed on the couch after finishing putting this together tonight. I think she slathered Bio Freeze all over her neck and shoulders and doesn't plan on moving any time soon. Mom you are a rock star to finish this up.

Reminder that mom and I are having a giveaway on our Facebook page. If you would like to participate, please go to our Facebook page, like us and then leave us a comment of what two initials you would like us to make into a pendant and what two colors you would like us to use. Drawing will be on Monday, 28 February.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Our First Facebook Giveaway and BTW

Example of a pendant with initials

Mom and I have had a Facebook page for EB Bead and Metal Works for about six months. We have yet to do a giveaway there to reward our fans. Since the Bead Soup Party is going on this weekend, mom and I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to do a Facebook fan giveaway.

We will be giving away a pendant with a person's initials sawed out. The above picture is an example of a pendant we have done in the past so you have an idea of what we will be making for one lucky winner. We will also be including some of our lampwork glass beads in this giveaway.

If you would like to participate, please go to our Facebook page, like us and then leave us a comment of what two initials you would like us to make in the pendant and what two colors you would like us to use.

Disclaimer on colors: Enameling is a tricky business. We will do our best to accommodate your color preferences.

We will have the drawing on Monday, 28 February.

BTW for 2/23/2011

A quick post for BTW. This is our piece for the Feb. Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge. Mom created pearl dangles and now we just have to hook the enameled pieces and dangles together for the necklace. We are calling this necklace "Lei It on Me". I hope to have this done tonight and pictures taken. We are almost done with our pieces for the big reveal on Saturday. Both mom and I are so excited and I am so ready to share!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Testing of the Blog List for the Bead Soup Party

I am doing a test of the Bead Soup participants before the big reveal on Saturday. Lori was kind enough to send HTML with all the blogs in the coding, isn't she the bomb! I cannot imagine all the work she has put into this - so my hat is off to you Lori!