Many Beading Challenges

Sorry I have not posted anything this week.  It was one of those hectic weeks. 

Completed two different necklace and earring sets for two different Valentine's Day challenges.  Will post those on Tuesday when they will appear on the sponsor's websites.  Really excited about the designs as they both are a little out of my comfort zone.

I was also able to get in on Michelle Mach's Suddenly Spring Challenge.  Love the bracelet and it fits!!!  My wrist is so small that most bracelets fall right off.  Will have to take a picture and post it.  The challenge for this is to make it represent spring.  I can take it apart or add to it.  Not sure what I am going to do.  Be sure watch for the blog hop on March 13.

Just saw a challenge for 7000 Bracelets of Hope.  Missed this last year and certainly want to try it this year.  Will be signing up and letting everyone know when the blog hop is.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Here is a picture of my January Challenge entry at Operation Tackle That Bead Stash.  We were to create something beaded using just white and black beads.  Findings did not count as a color.  If you used/made a square of any type you earned bonus points.

Here is a link to all the entries and there were over 37 of them: http://tacklethatbeadstash.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-challenge-and-winner-is.html  I just love the first entry from Janice, the white rose set.  About half way down the page are two sets made by my friend Ev.  At times our styles are very similar and other times she is more adventurous then me.  My entry is second from the end.  (I just copied the picture that I sent them.)  Let me know what you think.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

January Challenge

This is going to be another post without pictures.  I wasn't able to download the picture I wanted even after three tries of several hours each.  I guess I am going to have to try blogging from my email via the cellphone as soon as I figure that out.  I will have more time later in the week.

I managed to finish my January challenge for Operation Tackle That Bead Stash.  The challenge was to only use white and black beads only.  Findings did not count for color.  If you used/made squares in your piece you got an extra chance at the drawing for free beads.  I'll put a link to my necklace when it is pictured on the blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Free Tutorial Friday

Another blog that I read suggested looking at the following tutorial if you are interested in adding fabric to your jewelry.  Not sure that I am going to be adding any fabric to my jewelry but found the tutorial interesting and now have some ideas on how to use fabric.  Loved her necklaces. 

“Free Tutorial Friday: Hand Coiled Finding for creating adjustable Necklaces”
http://glassaddictions.com/?p=1271

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Sunset at the Beach



Sunset at theBeach



Finally got a picture downloaded.  Not sure what I did but am glad to have one to talk about.  This set was one that I did for a challenge on the Operation Tackle That Bead Stash! facebook page.  Wasn't able to get a picture done in time to send it in.

The pendant and Mother-of-Pearl beads are from Michael's, orange and white stripe beads are from a mix that I got at JoAnn's, and the orange beads and silver spacers are from Shipwreck Beads.  It has an adjustable three ring toggle clasp.  Earrings are just simple drop earrings.

What do you think?  Would you like to see more than one picture of each set that I make?  I usually do a full length shot like at the left, a close-up of the focal, a close-up of the earrings, and a picture of the clasp.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Pictures

Does anyone know of an easy way to add pictures to my blog?  Am having trouble getting them added either by computer (have dial up and it took forever the last time I tried from my camera disk) or from my phone.  Tried the phone the last couple of nights and it was a no go both nights.  If I could just remember to do this earlier in the day when there is a little more time to play with it.

I have been trying to do it by clicking on the picture button next to the word Link but no luck (at least when I want it done quickly).

Thanks for any suggestions.

Carolyn

Sunday evening

Here it is Sunday evening and we are back to work again tomorrow after being off because of the snow since they sent us home on Wednesday.  Worked on my inventory and pricing and am still not caught up.  Will take me a couple of weekends if I don't do anything else (yeah, right about that).


Was hoping to add a picture here of a new necklace but am not sure why I wasn't able to add it via my cell phone.  Will have to try again tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by.
Carolyn