I'm back - sort of

Sorry for my disappearance from the blogging scene. 


I broke my arm the beginning of October and had an above the elbow cast for four weeks

and then a below the elbow cast for two more weeks.  My hand was so swollen when the cast came off I wasn't able to open a door, hold a fork, type on the computer,  much less hold beading tools.

After six weeks of physical therapy my hand has improved immensely.  I have made about five different items that I will share on another post.  I still need help with doing the loops and things that you have to do some wrist turning on.  I have a friend that is willing to do that for me.

I also need to apologize to several blog hop hostesses as I was not able to post the items that I made for the hops.  I will do this in another post.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

I'm glad to be back.

October Fest challenge

The blog Jewelry School Friends is having a blog challenge that is a little unusual in that you can make items that do not involve beads or beading.  It's being called A Jewelry, Craft, Bead, Home & Hearth Creative Challenge for Blogs, Facebook Pages, and the JSF page.

See this link for more details:

october-fest-jewelry-craft-bead-home
I believe there are a couple of more openings if anyone is interested.










I already have an idea for a necklace and possibly earrings.  The big reveal is October 28, so please come back to see what I made and to visit the other bloggers in the challenge.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Vintage jewelry

My mother recently died and we have been going through her jewelry and there are strung necklaces, pearls, Avon, and Sarah Coventry pieces.  Some of the jewelry dates back to the 1930s, 40s, and 50s.  Does anyone know of a book or website that will give me some information on the value/collectablity of these items?

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Vintage jewelry

Creative Chaos giveaway

Have been missing in action for the blog postings I should have been posting but have been reading the ones that I follow.

One of the blogs that I follow, Creative Chaos, is having a bead giveaway for the month of September (isn't this a great giveaway?)
plus and is also having some short-time giveaways.  See her blog post here:  creativechaos

Here is a link to another of Skye's giveaways: faux suede giveaway.  I think this one is still open.

Here's another one:  Pay It Forward and free beads You can enter for the Pay It Forward spot or for the free beads.

Didn't realize how much I had missed.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

"Mis-matched" Earring Swap

I was selected to be one of the participants in Diana of Suburban Girl Studio's "Mis-matched" Artbead

Earring Swap.

I was matched up with Sarah of bysalla.blogspot.com.   Here are the earrings that I received.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Inspiration & Collaboration: the social artist giveaway

The new blog Inspiration and Collaboration; the social artist is having a fabulous giveaway of a set of beads that Staci Louise of Artisan Accents and Genea of Genea Beads collaborated on.

Aren't they fabulous!!!  My name is in the pot!  I would love to win a set.  You can enter through this link:  giveaway-time

Good luck everyone!

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn