tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65771119449442957052024-02-19T06:25:23.394-05:00Dillman's DalliesCarol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.comBlogger131125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-81382060800688945742017-03-27T16:13:00.000-04:002017-03-27T22:18:38.089-04:00Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Time to reveal our creative endeavors with beads sent by our Bead Soup partners (see my <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6577111944944295705#editor/target=post;postID=1611332474919914919;onPublishedMenu=template;onClosedMenu=template;postNum=1;src=postname" target="_blank">last post</a> to see what I received). I am only <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a little late but at least it <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">is done. I used the focal sent by Michelle Mc<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Carthy to create this necklace. I a<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">lso added a few of Michel<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">le's ceramic beads <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">and the clasp she sent. The rest is from my stas<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">h, including some turquoise, jade, chain and some rusty things.</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here is a closeup of the focal with some upcycled metal I added to it. I have had this metal piece for a while and really wanted to use it. I laid it on the focal that was made <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">by Staci Louise Smith and it was like they <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">were meant to be<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> together. This is only slightly in the style of Staci. It is very intimidating working with her components because she is so talented. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is very different than my usual style and re<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ally challenged me. But it was so much fun. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I also made a pair of earrings with the <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Czech glass beads<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I still have lots of beads and chain left so I am planning for anoth<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">er pair of earrings and a bracel<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">et. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks again Lori. T<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">his is always so much fun and definitely challenges my c<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">reative brain. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now here is the long list of other bead artists copied from the leader<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, Lori's b<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">log</span></span>. Have fun checking out the<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ir blogs to see what they have created.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ke<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ep on creating,</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="color: red;">Carol</span></i></span> </span> </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span>Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-16113324749199149192017-03-24T23:15:00.002-04:002017-03-24T23:15:18.926-04:00Bead Soup Blog Party - Partners!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am participating in Lori Anderson's <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Bead Soup Blog Party - Hoarder's Edition.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In Lori's words: </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"The goal of this bead swap was to trade with a partner you don't know,
giving them a bead or beads you have hoarded, treasured, and loved,
sending them out to be worked up into a piece of jewelry or art. Each
participant was also supposed to write a note about the beads they sent
-- where they came from and why they were chosen."</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My partner is Michelle McCarthy of <a href="http://fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Firefly Design Studio</a> and Playing with Clay blog. Michelle <span class="highlighted">creates beads, pendants, finished jewelry and functional pottery in her home studio, located in Port Charlotte, Florida.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here are the beads I sent to Michelle - a collection of my own lampwork beads in my favorite colors. Time to let them go and see what another artist can do with them.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Here are the beads that Michelle sent to me. The focal was made by Stacy Louise Smith. The sweet little ceramic bead sets in the center were made by Michelle. So many fun things here to spark creativity. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This foca<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">l is very different from the components I usually<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> choose and will definitely stretch my creative skills. </span></span>So come back on March 25 to see what I and the other bead art<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">ists design<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> with the treasures <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">we</span> received.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Ready to creat<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">e,</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: white;"><i>Carol</i></span></span> </span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-1430635580709496062017-03-18T23:04:00.000-04:002017-03-18T23:04:39.096-04:00Bead Soup Blog Party Is Back!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">After quite a break from my blog, I am finally back. This is thanks to Lori Anderson and the Bead Soup Blog Party. I can't resist a good party and when that includes beads, it is especially inviting. It seems that getting two new grandchildren and doing two house remodels took up a great deal of time and my blog was one thing that had to be put on hold. So after nearly two years I now have the time to resume. I want to encou<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">rage other bloggers out there that have let your blog slide for a while, whet<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">her it is a month or years, give it a try again. <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We can do this!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You may recall that my husband and I added a garage, sunroom, outdoor deck and bead room on to our house. Also I own a house and my daughter and her family wanted to move back to Virginia and asked if they could live in that house. Since they already had one of my grandchildren, of course, I would love to have them nearby. The issue was that the house needed a lot of updating so I embarked on some major work. Of course, much was hired out like the new kitchen and bath and new roof. But I painted every room in the house and managed all of the other work. There is still ongoing work to be done on the house but the bigger jobs are complete. And best of all, my grandbabies are only 15 minutes away. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Of course, now I am finding all the projects that I had to put aside in order to get the work done. In a past post, <a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/2015/03/quilt-finish.html" target="_blank">Quilt Finish</a>, I showed a quilt that I was finishing for my new grandson. It was done before he was six months old. Now my granddaughter is <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">nine</span> months old and her quilt is still not completely pieced. Time to get sewing. In my defense, during this time my sewing room was completely packed up and moved.<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> I have added a couple of pictur<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">es from her quilt to prove it is<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> in progress. Yes, there is a lot of pink. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My beading and jewelry making during this time was almost non-existent. So much so, that I had to close my Etsy shop. </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am happy to say that the Etsy shop is open again<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> but I need a lot more listings.</span></span></span> And yes, I also moved my whole bead room too. </span></span><br />
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<br />Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-36595772312359888162015-03-22T00:21:00.000-04:002015-03-22T00:21:06.171-04:00Quilt Finish<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">At the end of January I gave a <a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/2015/01/sewing-for-special-guy.html" target="_blank">sneak peak</a> of the quilt I was working on for my new grandson. Well, it is finally finished and in his nursery.</span> <br />
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Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-72104760158961170342015-02-19T14:44:00.000-05:002015-02-19T14:44:58.761-05:00GYB Winner!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hello All!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am a bit behind on announcing my Grow Your Blog winner due to weather and other things. Because my prize was a mystery, I will now reveal the faux sea glass earrings that I created just for this event.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is a little difficult to see in the picture but the glass pieces are square. They are very lightweight and I hope the winner will enjoy them.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Val is a very talented quilter with a very bright and colorful style. I hope you will check out her blog to see her many quilts. So Val, please send me your snail mail address and I will get them on their way to you. </span></div>
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<br />Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-76621351863914552262015-02-14T13:04:00.000-05:002015-02-14T13:04:19.805-05:00Happy Valentine's Day to all<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hope everyone is having a pleasant Valentine's Day however you choose to spend it. Just relaxing here.</span><br />
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Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-63209095380557138402015-01-25T01:48:00.000-05:002015-01-25T12:08:33.487-05:00Grow Your Blog 2015<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Welcome to the "Grow Your Blog" Party - 2015. A big thank you to Vicki, at <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">2 Bags Full</a> blog, for hosting this event. Over 400 bloggers have signed up and the fun begins today.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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Dillman and I live in the mountains of Virginia, USA. I am retired from the education field and keeping busier than ever. <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have two grown children, a son and a daughter. Both are married and my daughter just had a little boy in November. I also have 4 grown stepchildren and 3 more grandchildren. Whew! The family is growing. My husband and I love to entertain and spoil the grandchildren and sometimes the granddogs. </span></span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zinnia in my garden</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">I love to sew and have been sewing since I was fairly young. Though I am currently in to quilting and making baby clothes, my daughter and husband can sometimes get me to create projects they devise. Mending is not on my favorite list. lol </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt made for the Crisis Pregnancy Center</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another sewing project I enjoy is upcycling leather garments in to handbags and totes. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leather tote made from leather skirts</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Next on my list</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"> is making lampwork beads which means I melt glass in a torch flame. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lampwork beads from my torch</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then, because I have so many beads, I use a lot of them in jewelry. This also gets me into some metal work. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sterling silver and lamwork beads</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Seems that one thing just leads to another in my life. Does anyone else just like to try out everything? And this explains my stashes of fabric, glass, yarn, etc., etc. So many projects - so little time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">This year I have decided to join in with a <span style="color: red;">GIVEAWAY</span>. All you have to do is <span style="color: red;">leave a comment with your email address</span> so I can contact you if you win. Of course, I would love to have you follow my blog but it is not a requirement to win. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The gift will be a surprise as I haven't decided what it will be yet. I will announce the winner on <span style="color: red;">February 15</span> so be sure to leave your comment before then to be entered.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thanks so much for visiting with me! If you are a blogger but not a participant in the "Grow Your Blog" party, leave your blog site in your comment and I will visit you, too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Now if you are ready to have some fun and meet some new friends through their blogs, please click here on <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Vicki's blog</span></a>. </span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Vicki has a list of all of the participants and links to all of the
wonderful blogs that are participating. Many of the blogs are also
having giveaways. Here's to making some new friends!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;">Keep on creating,</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-large;">Carol D.</span>Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com49tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-37532655080675273752015-01-23T01:00:00.000-05:002015-01-23T10:50:06.269-05:00Sewing for a Special Guy<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am a new grandmother!! What a great feeling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been a busy fall and winter but I did start early to make a quilt for the new little guy. Here is a sneak peak.</span> <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pin basted front side</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">My daughter picked most of the fabrics and the squares design. I added the borders because she wanted his name embroidered on the front. Will have to show that picture on a later post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">The back design came about because the star fabric wasn't wide enough on its own and I didn't want to just sew two pieces together <span style="font-size: small;">(could never have lined up the stars).</span> When I started quilting, I learned some lessons I will share later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">This was the first time I had ordered so many fabrics online for a project. I got most of the ocean themed ones on Etsy and was quite pleased with quality and service. It allowed my daughter and I to choose them together. The rest I sourced locally. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Even though the quilt was not quite finished, it was included in some photos with the new guy. He is only 2 days old here and just home from the hospital.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">New guy with his quilt</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I made the receiving blanket with the London buses (under his head) also. They lived in London for 2 years and are decorating his nursery with a travel theme.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Thanks for indulging a new grandmother!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">And hope you are creating something new,</span><br />
<span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: x-large;">Carol</span><br />
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<br />Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-60168290541978647162015-01-22T11:18:00.000-05:002015-01-22T12:08:30.838-05:00Back at It<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Yes, I have been absent from the blogging world for a while. No, nothing bad has happened. Yes, some good things have happened. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After my last blog post on October 18, (yes October!!!), my son got married in Phoenix, AZ so we took a week long cross country trip. It was a great time with a beautiful wedding.</span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The happy couple at rehearsal dinner</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And we took a day to drive to Sedona - gorgeous!!</span></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Soon after our return, my daughter gave birth to my new grandson, Camden, on November 10 near Washington, D.C. I was lucky to be there for his birth and then stayed a couple of weeks to help the new parents.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then came the usual holiday busy-ness with a trip back to see the baby on Thanksgiving. (Can't get enough of that little guy.) He is in the same bassinette (new skirt) that both I and his mother slept in as babies.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My usual trip to Indiana for the week of Christmas followed. Of course, in the midst of all this, we are involved in a major addition to our house (see post: <a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/2014/09/new-construction-pays-off.html" target="_blank">New Construction Pays Off</a> ).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">But I am now back and getting ready for a blog hop this weekend with Vicki Boster at <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">2 Bags Full</a>. Please check it out on January 25 to see and visit over 400 blogs. </span></span><br />
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Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-89494587222334630062014-10-18T23:54:00.000-04:002014-10-18T23:54:13.712-04:00Photo Assistant Inspects New Jewelry<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">While I was outside taking pictures of jewelry to post on Etsy, my assistant joined me to see if I needed any help. She closely inspected the items as I positioned them for their photo shoot. Only when I assured her that all was well did she relax. Since she so rarely holds still for her own photo, I took this quick pic.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is interesting how she loves to follow me around outside until I am ready to take her inside. Then she finds a hiding spot where she sits very still and watches me call her and call her and ..........call her. I have found a treat she can't resist and can trick her out of her hiding spot when I jiggle the bag of them.. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I savor the last cherry tomatoes picked right off the vine, rinsed off and eaten right away. Oh so good!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My geranium still has a few blooms that are trying to hang on despite all the rain. </span></span><br />
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<br />Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-32887286019723601092014-09-15T23:47:00.000-04:002014-09-15T23:47:05.404-04:00New Construction Pays Off<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sometimes when your husband decides he needs to add a garage on to the house, you can also reap some benefit. That is how I have come to be getting a new bead studio. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It is not all fun as this is what the back of my house looks like right now. Backyard is just one big pile of dirt and rock. And yes, tons of rock were damaged in the making of this hole.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Lately, I have a new project that combines my love of jewelry with my sewing. I have been seeing these scissor fobs around and knew I had to make one for me. This is my first attempt for one to use on my small embroidery scissors.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">These clasps would only work on the smaller scissors but I have some larger clasps that should work with my dress shears. Will have to give them a try. And I think my scissors deserve fobs made with my lampwork beads. What do you think? </span></div>
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Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-39433845354542275292014-05-21T23:20:00.000-04:002014-05-28T08:18:33.141-04:00Gem and Bead Storage<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are looking for the Bead Soup Blog Party, please click <a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/2014/05/bead-soup-blog-party.html" target="_blank">here.</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">While participating in the </span><a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/2014/03/clean-up-fix-up-your-workspace-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Clean-Up, Fix-Up Challenge</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">, I had to find ways to store some of my gemstones and beads. Whenever I purchased gemstones, I would keep them in the bag from the store or gem show and stuff it in to a large shoebox <span style="font-size: small;">(no pic of this mess, thank goodness)</span>. Soon, I had no idea what I actually had. After much searching through hardware, bead and department stores, I finally found a solution - boxes with bottles inside. I found these boxes at a small bead shop and at Walmart.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">These boxes and bottles come in two sizes. The shorter boxes are great for the smaller beads or small amounts of beads. The taller boxes work for larger gemstones or a larger amount of small beads. I further organized by sorting the bottles by color in the boxes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I also discovered that I could hold the box and bottles to the light and look through to see the color of the beads. This makes finding the stones I need or auditioning for color much easier. I also put a sticker on the bottle lids showing the kind and price of each bead, which saves time in pricing a finished piece of jewelry. <span style="font-size: small;">(Hint: Put the sticker on the jar, not the lid, as the lids can get mixed up. Don't ask me how I know.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have beads left in my soup, so I am still coming up with ideas. First these sparklers have been planned for a while but are just now finished. Perfect for a prom or special night on the town?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Then I decided that the dragonfly necklace from my Bead Soup needed some earrings. So pulling out more of the blue beads and a couple of the small gold flowers from the soup, I put these together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I still have the black buttons with the rhinestone centers that I am trying to fashion in to a bracelet. I just can't figure out how to make them sit properly. Stay tuned to see how that turns out. </span><br />
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<br />Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-55515489564983831322014-05-10T13:48:00.000-04:002014-05-10T13:48:22.712-04:00Bead Soup Blog Party<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It is now time for the Reveal of the finished jewelry in the 8th Bead Soup Party hosted by the lovely Lori Anderson. The idea is to be paired with a partner, send each other a gorgeous bead soup that will stretch the imagination, make some fabulous jewelry with the bead soup you receive and share on the Reveal day. This year there are nearly 500 participants so if you like jewelry, you can view to your heart's content.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I was honored to be paired with Cathy Buckley, a mixed media jewelry artist, at <a href="http://www.cathybuckleycatsmeow.blogspot.com/#!http://cathybuckleycatsmeow.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-bead-soup-party-blog-hop-reveal-day.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Cat's Meow</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">. Here is the bead soup, with some of my lampwork beads and handmade clasp, that I sent her. Can't wait to see what she has done with it. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> So here is the first piece that I created. I took 2 of the fan shaped pieces and drilled a few extra holes to be able to join them in a new way and wired a bead to the top. Then using the rest of the animal print beads I finished the bracelet and added the clasp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Then here is the second piece I made, although it is the one that I have pondered since first seeing the dragonfly. The whole bead soup reminded me of Art Deco pieces I have seen. So that was my inspiration. But I have to say that this piece changed several times before I finished it. These blue beads were not my original plan, but when auditioning choices they won out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Hope you have enjoyed your visit to my blog and the Bead Soup Party. If you would like to see more, go <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2014/05/8th-bead-soup-blog-party-participant.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> for the list of participants. </span><br />
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Really, I am not quite ready. So please come back a little later today to see what I have cooked up. <br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Thanks for your patience.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;"></span>Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-32040403819741476012014-05-04T22:00:00.003-04:002014-05-04T22:00:44.481-04:00Finished Project<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">In case you are looking for the Bead Soup Party results, <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a>, the organizer, has delayed the party till next Saturday. So please come back on May 10 to see the results of this jewelry challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">In the meantime, I have another project to share. My sister had a big decade birthday so I had to make something special just for her. She is a great seamstress and is on the road a lot. I had been contemplating this travel sewing caddy for a while and this seemed like the perfect time to make it.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has zippered pockets, pencil slots and a sleeve to hold patterns and such. The caddy holds a lot of tools, thread, and pins necessary for handwork. It folds up compact to drop in your tote bag or purse to use for projects on the go.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I found this sewing themed fabric - how appropriate is that. Striped fabric makes great binding and the interior fabric is bright red. What's not to love? So this has been mailed off to the birthday girl. I hope she will enjoy it and find it useful and maybe remember her sis when she sees it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And since I liked this caddy so much, I just made one for myself.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Right down to the same fabric. Just a little perk for me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Carol</span>Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-48342991707829368922014-03-01T00:37:00.000-05:002014-03-01T09:30:04.950-05:00Clean-up, Fix-Up Your Workspace Challenge<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Many artists have blogged about the process of cleaning and organizing their studios. I really appreciate these studio visits because I get new ideas from other artists on ways to corral the tools and supplies necessary to be creative. We spend many hours in our studios and for me a certain amount of order is necessary to be productive. So how do you get motivated to start the cleaning process?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Well that motivation came on February 1st, as Sharyl of </span><a href="http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sharyl's Jewelry</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> posed a challenge to jewelry designers and bead artists to clean up and fix up our studios. Now I don't know about you but this is not my favorite activity. But that is exactly why I took up the challenge. I can work and be creative with some chaos in my workspace but there is a certain line, that when crossed tends to put a halt to creativity and productivity. Well look out, 'cause I had reached that point. Check out my lampwork area where it is easy to pull the glass out of my storage tubes on the right. But it is not as much fun to sort and put it away. Even the tools begin to pile up and make it hard to find the one you need.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">This space is doubling as my jeweler's bench and my photography space. Most of the time I like to do photos outdoors but not in cold or rainy weather. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">And the worst space was my jewelry making desk. Yes, it really <strike>is</strike> was this cluttered with creativity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">So now for the results! The lampwork table was relatively easy to clean though it did take some time. All glass and tools are back in their places. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">It seems with all the items like the tool turntable, the desk drawers, the little drawer cabinets and bead boxes that all would be organized. Well it might be if I never bought another bead or tool or worked on another item of jewelry. Nah!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">But for now doesn't it look nice. I am still pondering how to store my lampwork beads. When I figure that out I will share. I have a new solution for gemstones so that will also be a future share. So I hope you will come back for more of this story</span>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Host: Sharyl McMillian-Nelson … <a href="http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #2288bb;">http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07866508594459392163" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #2288bb;">Donna</span></a> Millard <a href="http://fyrebeadz.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #2288bb;">http://fyrebeadz.blogspot.com/</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Beda Hendrix ... </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/SasijuhlsThings" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #2288bb;">https://www.facebook.com/SasijuhlsThings</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
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<br />Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-9984368930196854802014-02-17T10:43:00.000-05:002014-02-17T10:43:08.775-05:00Winter Surprise<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Last Thursday, snow was predicted for our area of SW Virginia. It was a pretty sure thing and the accumulation guesses varied from 4" to 12". Well we did indeed get snow and when it stopped around 10 a.m. we had 10 inches. Okay, that was not too bad. Then it began to snow again after noon. And it snowed hard - for hours! In the end we got 16 inches and were still digging out yesterday (Sunday). It was getting late in the day so it is a little dark in the pictures.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">My daughter was visiting and made good use of the snow shovel. I have pulled a muscle in my back and was glad she was here to help (of course, I got comments about my timing of the bad back). My husband likes to get his tractor out and clear the drive and even goes a way down the road.</span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So even though it is pretty, it is also cold. I really don't need to see anymore this winter. But the weather forecast shows that we will add another inch or so of snow on Monday night. Aren't we lucky? No. But then the temperatures are going to climb to 60 on Wednesday. Isn't this crazy? Maybe all the snow will melt quickly which would suit me fine. </span></span><br />
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<br />Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-12095337696320576002014-02-09T22:55:00.000-05:002014-02-09T22:55:21.750-05:00New Studio Challenge<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you are looking for my Grow Your Blog post, please go </span><a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/2014/01/grow-your-blog.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">HERE.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I hope you have been enjoying the blog party as much as I am. I am still working my way through and it will take me a while longer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Another project I am working on is a challenge by Sharyl of </span><a href="http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/2014/02/clean-up-fix-up-challenge.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Sharyl's Jewelry and Reflections.</span></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Sharyl calls it the</span><b> </b><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>"pick up your beads, clean off your worktable, so you can design something beautiful" challenge!</b></span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">So it is time to get to work on organizing and finding a place for everything. I had a sunny day and was able to snap some "before" pictures. It remains to be seen how many of those I will share.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">My desk for making jewelry is really another story. Some things do have a place but I really haven't figured out a way to store my own lampwork beads so that I can still see them. I like to have them sorted by color and size on mandrels but that ends up taking a lot of the space on the desktop.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am wondering if I can find some plastic cases to set the mandrels in that can be seen through so I can pull by color. The mandrels are about 9 inches long. Any ideas?</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is so much fun to hear from others and share mutual interests. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">As I have said before, I just love to learn new skills. This time I took a class to learn soldering in jewelry. Specifically, I learned to create a bezel setting for a cabochon. We cut a back plate of sterling silver and soldered a bezel and a bail to it. The best part - we used a butane torch, often called a creme brulee torch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Rick offered another class just last weekend to make a ring with a bezel setting. </span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To start
this project we put a texture on the silver band before shaping the
ring. I learned that you need to be aggressive in adding texture
because most of mine disappeared with all the work that was done on the
ring. Another student had textured her band with two different hammers. She thought perhaps she had done too much but it was just
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The tricky part of this project was setting the bezel on a curved base. Since solder will not fill gaps and the surfaces must touch with no space between, we had to do a lot of filing to create the same curve on the bottom of the bezel without distorting the shape. Patience was definitely required. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Of course, learning a new skill usually means acquiring new tools. Oh gee, I have to buy new tools? So I have my order ready to go. I wonder what my practice projects will be. Stay tuned and I will share them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">My autumn inspirations center around the colors so evident in our Blue Ridge Mountains this time of year. Surprisingly the trees are changing very slowly this year but I already have plenty of leaves falling in my yard. Oh yay! Get out the rakes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> The colors inspire my choices in making lampwork beads. They pull me out of my usual palette, sometimes with happy results.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Sunlight filtering through the colorful leaves just puts me in a good mood even in the middle of this nasty cold that has managed to knock me off my feet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Even though we had a freeze last night, there are still some flowers hanging around for a last showy appearance. Sometimes they bring us colors we wouldn't think of with fall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Some colors just say autumn.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Gold, brown, red, orange, and rust mix with all the shades of green to paint the trees. Nature knows best how to put colors together.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This Jack-o-Lantern pendant just has to show its face here. I won this pendant from the lovely and generous Gaea Cannaday of <a href="http://www.gaea.cc/" target="_blank">Gaea Handmade</a> through the <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Art Bead Scene blog</a>. Thanks Gaea. So this is a big autumn inspiration for a necklace I have in the works.</span><br />
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Caroline http:// <a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.c<wbr></wbr>om</a><a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"></a></div>
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Andrea Glick-Zenith <a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://zenithjade.blogspot.com<wbr></wbr>/</a><br />
Dolores Raml <a href="http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">http://craftydscreations.wordp<wbr></wbr>ress.com/</a><br />
Karla Morgan <a href="http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://TexasPepperJams.blogspo<wbr></wbr>t.com</a><br />
Susie Harris <a href="http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspo<wbr></wbr>t.com/</a><br />
Susan <a href="http://libellulajewelry.com/" target="_blank">http://libellulajewelry.com</a><br />
Mischelle <a href="http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://micheladasmusings.blog<wbr></wbr>spot.com/</a><br />
Billi <a href="http://billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://billi-rs-rothove.blogsp<wbr></wbr>ot.com/</a><br />
Kay Thomerson <a href="http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a><br />
Jean Yates <a href="http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://prettykittydogmoonjewe<wbr></wbr>lry.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Kelly Hosford Patterson <a href="http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://travelingsideshow.blogs<wbr></wbr>pot.com</a><br />
Kathy Lindemer <a href="http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://bay-moon-design.blogspo<wbr></wbr>t.com</a><br />
Liz E <a href="http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://beadcontagion.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a><br />
Jasvanti Patel <a href="http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blog<wbr></wbr>spot.com</a><br />
Christie Murrow <a href="http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogs<wbr></wbr>pot.com</a><br />
Jodie Marshall <a href="http://marshalljodie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://marshalljodie.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a><br />
Andrea Trank <a href="http://heavenlanecreations.com/" target="_blank">http://heavenlanecreations.co<wbr></wbr>m/</a><br />
Dini Bruinsma <a href="http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl/" target="_blank">http://angazabychanges.blogsp<wbr></wbr>ot.nl</a><br />
Elsie Deliz Fonseca <a href="http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ladelizchica.blogspot.c<wbr></wbr>om/</a><br />
Pepita <a href="http://www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.c<wbr></wbr>om</a><br />
Karla Morgan <a href="http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://texaspepperjams.blogsp<wbr></wbr>ot.com/</a><br />
Kathleen <a href="http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/</a><br />
Vera Lynn <a href="http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://veradesigns.blogspot.co<wbr></wbr>m/</a><br />
Rana Wilson <a href="http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot<wbr></wbr>.com/</a><br />
Catherine King <a href="http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://catherines-musings.blog<wbr></wbr>spot.com/</a><br />
Lily Vincent <a href="http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://thecreativeklutz.blogsp<wbr></wbr>ot.co.uk/</a><br />
Janice Hidey (Janimar) <a href="http://drawingthelinesomewhere.com/" target="_blank">http://drawingthelinesomewhere<wbr></wbr>.com/</a><br />
Cory Tompkins <a href="http://tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://TealwaterDesigns.blogsp<wbr></wbr>ot.com</a><br />
Candida Castleberry <a href="http://www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogsp<wbr></wbr>ot.com</a><br />
Cynthia Kent Machata <a href="http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://antiquitytravelers.blo<wbr></wbr>gspot.com/</a><br />
Alicia Marinache <a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/" target="_blank">http://www.allprettythings.ca</a><br />
Linda Anderson <a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogs<wbr></wbr>pot.com</a><br />
Leah Curtis <a href="http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot<wbr></wbr>.com/</a><br />
Jennifer Reno (JenRen) <a href="http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://jenrenjewelry.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a><br />
Robin Reed <a href="http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://willowdragon.blogspot.c<wbr></wbr>om/</a><br />
Tanty Sri Hartanti <a href="http://www.tjewellicious.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.tjewellicious.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a><br />
Lisa Lodge <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://gratefulartist.blogspo<wbr></wbr>t.com/</a><br />
Ingrid A. <a href="http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">http://lilisgems.wordpress.co<wbr></wbr>m/</a><br />
Judy Turner <a href="http://www.silver-rains.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.silver-rains.blogspot.com</a><br />
Gina Hockett <a href="http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://freestyleelements.blogs<wbr></wbr>pot.com/</a><br />
Nelly May <a href="http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">www.smellynelly.blogspot.com</a><br />
Tanya McGuire <a href="http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.c<wbr></wbr>om/</a><br />
Ahowin <a href="http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com/" target="_blank">http://www.blog.<wbr></wbr>ahowinjewelry.com</a><br />
Sonya Stille <a href="http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot<wbr></wbr>.com</a><br />
Pam <a href="http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://www.klassyjoolz.blogsp<wbr></wbr>ot.com</a><br />
Carol D. <a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://dillmansdallies.blogsp<wbr></wbr>ot.com/</a><br />
Asri Wahyuningsih <a href="http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://asribeadwork.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a><br />
Ginger Bishop <a href="http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a><br />
Janine <a href="http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories" target="_blank">http://www.esfera.me/travel/bl<wbr></wbr>og/travel-stories</a><br />
Shaiha Williams <a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">http://shaihasramblings.blogs<wbr></wbr>pot.com/</a><br />
Toltec Jewels (Rita, your hostess) <a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/" target="_blank">www.JewelSchoolFriends.com</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Enjoy and keep creating,</span><br />
<span style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Carol </span></span></span></div>
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Carol D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14898041658573558956noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577111944944295705.post-26254145257856974072013-10-14T22:05:00.000-04:002013-10-14T22:05:18.113-04:00Leather Shop Now Open!<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have been promising a recycled leather section to my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DillmansDiversions" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. Well I have listed the first two items. I shared the large chocolate brown tote bag <a href="http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/2013/09/upcycled-leather-bags-finally.html" target="_blank">here.</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The second bag is a small makeup bag / clutch. It is made from a soft red leather and an accent of black and white herringbone. This little bag is great for holding your makeup or other essentials inside a larger
tote. Or carry it alone as a small clutch to carry your cell phone,
money and keys. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It is no secret that I love to sew, especially when I can be creative with the project. Many of these leather projects are designed as I go to fit the pieces of leather. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The big secret is that this bag is made from a red leather jacket. I
love giving garments a new life. When using the leather skirts or
jackets, I try to use any interesting seams or pockets from the original
item in the bag design. With jackets, I often get great pockets which
you will see on future bags. So what will be the next transformation? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Create with what ya got-</span><br />
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