tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63149448951518759762024-02-06T21:55:59.447-06:00Needful Luxuries - Jewelry Design is LifeEmployee, wife, mother, cat person and jewelry designer who's pursuing purpose, fun, education, inspiration...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-76818940997065808052015-03-19T23:11:00.002-05:002015-03-19T23:11:26.524-05:00Part 3 of B'Sue Boutiques Build a Line Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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As promised, here is my third (and favorite) kitty. Isn't he beautiful? Rascal is his name, because he once was one. Actually he is again at 11 years old, but that's a story for another time. My kids call him my second son. Moving on...</div>
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Welcome to the third installment of the B'Sue Boutiques Build a Line Challenge. Our hard working, wise, generous, unpaid, and patient teacher is Brenda Sue Lansdowne of B'Sue Boutiques. I hope you've been following along as I and the other 55 or so members of the group learned the meaning, importance, and implications of building a cohesive jewelry line. In addition to its primary purpose, the three month "class" has covered branding, the importance of keeping up with fashion and jewelry trends, knowing your target market, blogging, pricing, inventory control and other useful topics. Brenda has taught us, and searched out/provided valuable information from other sources. If I was wearing a hat I'd take it off; she's been great.</div>
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As for the other members of the group? I wish we could meet in person; there would be a lot of hugging and laughter. Everyone has been supportive and encouraging, sharing lessons learned, laughs, successes, failures, and life events. I'll be sad when the group breaks up. Good folks!</div>
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This last post about the challenge will focus on photos of my finished pieces. I've got three necklaces, two bracelets, and four pairs of earrings. I'll post a photo of an unfinished necklace, too.</div>
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This last trimester has been the easiest for me because of the aha hour I had in February, which is described in the last post. This time I've been more kind to myself. I haven't achieved as much as some in the group, mind you. My pieces aren't priced yet, and I only finished nine (five were required). One ambitious soul completed 30! I learned so much during this challenge, and this is just a jumping off point. We've all grown as designers and business women. We'll continue to grow, too.</div>
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Each of my pieces has at least one item from B'Sue Boutiques. I'm not an assemblage designer, but I tried to use as many components from bsueboutiques.com as possible. I'm not great about labeling where items originate from, so I may not have used as much from B'Sue Boutiques as I think/intend. That's something we learned recently during the challenge; how important Inventory Control is to keeping accurate records, pricing, pieces appropriately, and maintaining sufficient supplies for future sales within a line.</div>
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You've seen the first necklace before. Its long to be layered with one or more of the others. I may add a few more dangles at the bottom, but I consider it complete.</div>
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Notice the elements that the first and second necklaces have in common, including the lovely sea foam green Czech glass beads. The glass pearl extender is old if not vintage, and the metal has a natural patina that coordinates with the green. How cool is that?</div>
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There are still a few common elements in the third necklace. I could/should have made this one shorter, to layer above the second necklace. I'm not sure what I think about this third one. One good thing is that I used a pretty glass orphan bead (in the middle) that I've had at least four years. This necklace will be the least expensive in the line.</div>
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More common elements are seen in the first bracelet. I made the bead chain (as also seen in the second necklace), and wound old lace through an antique brass chain.</div>
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The second bracelet is more sweet and blingy than my usual design aesthetic, but still coordinates with the rest of the line. A new item is the off center, sea foam green flowers. I may make another, simple necklace using those flowers as the focal point. Now for the earrings:</div>
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Any pair of earrings will coordinate with any necklace and/or bracelet. Voila, a line! The third pair has gorgeous, vintage glass beads with pink flowers. That's the only other color I used. In case you aren't familiar with my work; many of my pieces are monochromatic. However, a successful jewelry line doesn't need to as as limited in color; as you'll see in the other class members' pieces. </div>
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On the photo above, imagine as the shortest layer a simple necklace (with the sea foam green flowers for a pendant) which I described in concept, but haven't made. Or each piece can be worn separately, of course. Below is a shot of the necklace I didn't get completed. Its a statement piece, but still at the bottom level of the pricing pyramid. (Sorry its a rather dark photo. Next I should take a photograph class, maybe.)</div>
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And, a shot of my adored son (home for spring break) and my "second son". They kept me company as I wrote this post. Doesn't Drew look uncomfortable? I put the pillow behind his head, boy what a lot of good it did. Meredith was here for two days this week, but I didn't take photos of her, grrrr. Bad Mommy. But I digress...</div>
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Do yourself a favor; read the blog posts of the other talented members of this terrific group, who are listed below. And shop the lovelies at B'Sue Boutiques online shop, bsueboutiques.com. High quality jewelry components featuring metal stampings in several finishes, made in America and Lots of free resources. Thanks for reading!</div>
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Brenda Sue Lansdowne, B’sue Boutiques,<br />
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Lynn Stinten<br />
<a href="http://www.dragonzwench.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dragonzwench</span></a></div>
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Marica Zammit<br />
<a href="http://www.beadlovelies.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bead Lovelies</span></a></div>
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Catherine Shattuck<br />
<a href="http://www.vrbrose.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">VRBrose</span></a></div>
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Michaele Collie<br />
<a href="http://thevintagegem.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Vintage Gem</span></a></div>
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Mary Craig<br />
<a href="http://jewelryalchemy.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jewelry Alchemy</span></a></div>
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Lee Koopman<br />
<a href="http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Strega Jewelry</span></a></div>
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Erin Whitacre<br />
<a href="https://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Shattered Time Jewelry</span></a></div>
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Monica Casady<br />
<a href="http://monica-casady.squarespace.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">MJCasady Copper Works</span></a></div>
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Leila West<br />
<a href="http://leilanicoledesigns.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Leila Nicole Designs</span></a></div>
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Cindy Peterson<br />
<a href="https://howlingdogjewelry.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Howling Dog Jewelry</span></a></div>
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Leila Belcher<br />
<a href="http://leilabeedesigns.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Leila Bee Designs</span></a></div>
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Gloria Allen<br />
<a href="http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wings and Beads</span></a></div>
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Pamela Anger<br />
<a href="http://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Novegatti Designs</span></a></div>
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Tammy Adams<br />
<a href="http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Paisley Lizard</span></a></div>
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Lynda O’Mara<br />
<a href="http://www.lomaracreative.com/Blog.php" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lomara Creative</span></a></div>
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Elizabeth Hildreth<br />
<a href="http://madscientistsdesigns.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">MadScientistsDesigns</span></a></div>
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Dana Hickey<br />
<a href="http://www.magpieapproved.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wind Dancer Studios</span></a></div>
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Janet Calardo<br />
<a href="http://janleadesigns.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jan Lea Designs</span></a></div>
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Maria Clark<br />
<a href="http://www.sweetwillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sweet Willow Designs</span></a></div>
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Lori Beekman<br />
<a href="https://baccessorized.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">B. Accessorized</span></a></div>
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Jennifer Kroeger<br />
<a href="https://reliccharm.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Relic Charm</span></a></div>
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Amy Jorgensen<br />
<a href="http://amemedesigns.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hoarder’s Corner</span></a></div>
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Robin Reed<br />
<a href="http://artistryhcbd.indiemade.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Artistry: Handcrafted Bead Designs</span></a></div>
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Ingrid Anderson<br />
<a href="http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lilis Gems</span></a></div>
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Louise O’Shields<br />
<a href="http://desiredivinejewels.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Desire Divine Jewels</span></a></div>
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Susan Killam<br />
<a href="http://www.killamcreative.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Killam Creative</span></a></div>
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Mary Katherine Deis<br />
<a href="http://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Rose Sword: Artisan and Vintage Collectible Jewelry</span></a></div>
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Nike Bottalico<br />
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Susan Bowerman<br />
<a href="http://www.woodsidewireworks.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Woodside Wireworks</span></a></div>
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Kristy Le<br />
<a href="http://www.trendyjewelryle.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kristy Le Trendy Jewelry Designs</span></a></div>
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Jan Peters<br />
<a href="http://stylizedvintage.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Stylized Vintage</span></a></div>
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Mitzie Crider (me!)<br />
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Gina Hockett<br />
<a href="http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Freestyle Elements</span></a></div>
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Linda Anderson<br />
<a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">From the Bead Board</span></a></div>
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Alexandra Sefton<br />
<a href="http://www.wilywolverine.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Imaginary Jewelry and Altered Art</span></a></div>
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Melida Boman<br />
<a href="http://thejourneyofpensandthings.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The Journey of Pens and Things</span></a></div>
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Teresa Shurter<br />
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Melissa Latimer<br />
<a href="http://smithedup.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Smithed Up</span></a></div>
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Renee Hong<br />
<a href="http://fineanddandyjewelry.blogspot.com/" sl-processed="1" style="border: 0px; color: #9f9f9f; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_self" title=""><span style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Fine and Dandy Jewelry and Art</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello there! This is my second blog post for the B'Sue Build a Line Challenge. The third/last post and blog hop will be on 3/20/2015. The photo is of Tigger, who is technically my daughter's cat. But he prefers me so here he lives. A moody and crochety man, he is nonetheless very affectionate (when in the mood) and my second favorite of our three kittehs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've been working on pieces for this challenge almost every week night after work, and almost every weekend day. I work slowly and life happens. Here is me working hard, looking old. Messy, I know.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've completed two necklaces and two pair of earrings. There's another, simple necklace waiting to be constructed, and two bracelets to finish. If I had time I'd make another pair of earrings and one more necklace. I absolutely adore this color, opally greenish aqua (what IS the real name?). Here is a shot of the earrings (not a good photo, sorry), the focal for a necklace that probably won't get finished by the last blog hop, (bottom left) and some of the common components I'm using . Keys, crosses, and birds; three of my favorites. Also fiber and buttons.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The main work in this challenge has been mental. I do not replicate pieces; therefore, there are no economies of scale and my pieces (theoretically) cost more. With the exception of earrings my pieces aren't simple or quick to make. They're not bottom of the pyramid. In the past I've made lots of necklaces that average $20-$30, but they don't sell well. What I sell best are pieces that are obviously one of a kind and handmade, time consuming and thoughtful. They often tell a story. That suits me fine, since that's what I prefer to make. I typically have undercharged for those pieces, but that's my problem and is being corrected this year. One of the things I'm doing in 2015 is focus on better show venues, and I plan to expand/improve my online presence. I do sell a lot of $10-$20 earrings at shows, btw. Bread and butter, as Brenda Sue says.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've felt like a round peg trying to fit into a square hole during this challenge in terms of (1) price, and (2) ability to replicate pieces. I had an AHA hour a week ago Saturday, when I realized that what I do is OK. Its what makes me happy and what sells. I made a list of my favorite jewelry designers, and they all make one of a kind pieces that are in a higher price range. Some support themselves that way, not all. Fortunately, I don't depend on jewelry sales to support the 3.5 of us (or we'd starve.) I wish I could, by selling what I want to make rather than simplifying my designs. Maybe someday, way down the line. My favorite designers have been at this a lot longer than me; I have a lot to learn and do. Brenda Sue has done a good job of stressing that lower prices don't mean lower quality. I think we're all still noodling on that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those who buy from me repeatedly are repeat customers because my pieces <u>are</u> one of a kind. No idea why I struggled with the square peg thing. I went into this challenge knowing these differences existed, but Brenda Sue let me join, anyway. I'm grateful because I've learned a lot.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also struggled with the definition of Hobbyist. I sell at shows, I do commission work, I have deadlines and I stress about my little business,so I'm a semi-pro, right? I realized that based on Brenda Sue's definition I AM a Hobbyist, and that's Ok. (I'm also a part-time designer.) I don't do this for a living. I do take classes (being a relative newbie and passionate about learning). I Do pay attention to style and color trends. I don't make trendy jewelry; many of my pieces are vintage inspired, but I'm influenced by trends and colors. To my mind that's just being professional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry this is so long. A year ago I resisted the idea of building a line. Eventually I realized that it makes sense on a professional level, then read that show judges like lines in jury shots. So I enrolled in this challenge to develop discipline, and learned a wonderful thing. Focusing on a line is Freeing and Inspiring! Too many times I've gotten bogged down by too many choices (design-wise and in components.) Limiting the choice of components (by using some common components) has simplified the design process, increasing my creativity. The surprising thing is that I'm not bored. (Typically before I finish constructing a piece my mind has designed at least four others.) Maybe I'm still engaged because there's lots of individuality in each line piece. Having said that, I am also working on a line of boho bracelets (which I Adore) and a line of Marsala colored jewelry. At the same time as this challenge, cuz I'm dumb that way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are the two necklaces I've completed. I hope to finish one bottom of the pyramid piece. Would love to complete the one with dangles hanging from the key (photographed above), too. Its going to be painful to sell these pieces, because they've been part of this terrific experience. Thank you, B'Sue!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks for hanging out and reading. Don't forget to check out the other participants in the challenge. Everyone has worked really hard (and not every post is this long.) There is so much talent in this group! Its SO worth your time!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">I'm Mitzie Crider of Needful Luxuries. Its odd to write that since this isn't a new blog, but of course its new to some readers, especially the other participants in the Build a Line Challenge from B'Sue Boutiques. Welcome, y'all! (I'm from Texas)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">The challenge is a master class that will last three months. There are 56 participants from different countries, with different levels of experience and different styles. The variety is exciting; so much to share with and gain from one another! Each person is creating a cohesive line of jewelry in his/her own style. We've already learned a lot, from each other and from Brenda Sue Lansdowne, who is graciously teaching the class. At the end of the challenge (aka "project"), we will reveal a complete line of jewelry with at least five pieces. </span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">This is Part One of three blog hops in the Build a Line Challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">I have a full-time job so there is limited time to design and make jewelry (too bad its about all I ever want to do.) I've got a husband and three cats. I started designing jewelry about four years ago for a distraction when my youngest went off to college, and because I Love jewelry but can't buy it all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">My design style is to one of a kind pieces that use vintage jewelry and/or found objects combined </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">with modern supplies. I enjoy repurposing heirloom (not necessarily expensive) jewelry into meaningful, wearable art. I joined the challenge to learn discipline. Knowing how to create </span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">a cohesive jewelry line should increase sales, improve my time management skills, assist with the eternal question "What do I price this?" and increase the potential for wholesale accounts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17px;">I don't have a theme for this challenge, and my pieces will still be one of a kind. They won't be able to be duplicated, because I use old/found components and because uniqueness is part of my brand. However, they will be cohesive. I will make a long necklace with some of my typical bells and whistles, a shorter and simpler necklace, a bracelet, and two pair of earrings. I'll make more if there's time, but considering the speed at which I work there probably won't be! I'm using antique silver and bronze, a beautiful sea green blue that I don't have enough of, off white, and some trademark components. Nothing is finished yet. And that's ok (she told herself repeatedly.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17px;">Here is a shot of the left side of my work table, piled high with unfinished work. The magazine is for inspiration (not copying) and the top bead board is covered with the start of the shorter necklace. This photo is hard to share, like posting a pic of me without make up! Not showing the right side, oh no.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.6000003814697px; text-align: justify;">The photo below shows my first draft of the long necklace. I</span><span style="line-height: 21.6000003814697px; text-align: justify;">ts hard to show this, too! </span><span style="line-height: 21.6000003814697px; text-align: justify;">Under the old glass pearls hides a strand of rhinestone chain; envision them side by side. Dangles will hang from the old brass piece, which I think is part of a buckle. </span><span style="line-height: 21.6000003814697px; text-align: justify;">The piece is unbalanced and could use more color. </span><span style="line-height: 21.6000003814697px; text-align: justify;">I need to look at it upside down. I'm looking forward to B'Sue's critique, but nervous, too. The last time I took an online course, the farther along we got, the less good the teacher had to say about my work!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">I've been struggling with this project. I typically over-think designs; which reportedly stems from inexperience. In </span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">trying to keep the price point at or below $50 </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">I've worked on the first necklace so long that I've raised the cost above what it should be. Stop over-thinking my designs; can that be taught?! If so, can I learn it?! To find out, </span><span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">come back and see my progress in Part 2 of the blog hop on February 20th. Cat #2 will be introduced and he's a sweety, so you don't want to miss it. </span><span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">The last blog hop is on March 20th when the completed, cohesive jewelry line (and favorite cat) will be revealed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">You <u>Must</u> check out the Part 1 blogs of the other challenge participants. There's an incredible amount of talent represented in the names below. Grab your beverage and pet of choice, settle back, and check them out. You'll be so glad you did!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="https://apttowander.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Apt to Wander Studio</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Linzi Alford</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://magpieintheskyspoilheaptales.blogspot.co.uk/?" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Magpie in the Sky, Spoil Heap Tales</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Cynthia Wainscott</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://exoticperujewelry.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Exotic Peru</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Carole Carlson</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="https://beadsophisticate.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Beadsophisticate</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Lynn Stinten</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.dragonzwench.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Dragonzwench</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Marica Zammit</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.beadlovelies.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Bead Lovelies</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Catherine Shattuck</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.vrbrose.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">VRBrose</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Michaele Collie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://thevintagegem.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">The Vintage Gem</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Mary Craig</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://jewelryalchemy.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Jewelry Alchemy</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Lee Koopman</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Strega Jewelry</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Erin Whitacre</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Shattered Time Jewelry</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Monica Casady</span></div>
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<a href="http://monica-casady.squarespace.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">MJCasady Copper Works</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Leila West</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://leilanicoledesigns.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Leila Nicole Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Cindy Peterson</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://howlingdogjewelry1.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Howling Dog Jewelry</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Leila Belcher</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://leilabeedesigns.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Leila Bee Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Gloria Allen</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Wings and Beads</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Pamela Anger</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Novegatti Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Tammy Adams</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Paisley Lizard</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Lynda O'Mara</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.lomaracreative.com/Blog.php" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">LOmara Creative</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Elizabeth Hildreth</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://madscientistsdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">MadScientistsDesigns</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Dana Hickey</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.magpieapproved.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Wind Dancer Studios</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Janet Calardo</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://janleadesigns.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Jan Lea Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Maria Clark</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.sweetwillowdesigns.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Sweet Willow Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Lori Beekman</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Jennifer Kroeger</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="https://reliccharm.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Relic Charm</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Amy Jorgensen</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Robin Reed</span></div>
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<a href="http://artistryhcbd.indiemade.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Artistry: Handcrafted Bead Designs</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Ingrid Anderson</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Lilis Gems</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Louise O'Shields</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://desiredivinejewels.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Desire Divine Jewels</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Susan Killam</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.killamcreative.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Killam Creative</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Mary Katherine Deis</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">The Rose Sword: Artisan and Vintage Collectible Jewelry</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Nike Bottalico</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://nikebottalico.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Nike Bottalico</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Susan Bowerman</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.woodsidewireworks.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Woodside Wireworks</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Kristy Le</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.trendyjewelryle.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Kristy Le Trendy Jewelry Designs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Jan Peters</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://stylizedvintage.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Stylized Vintage</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt; line-height: 21.6000003814697px;">Gina Hockett</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Freestyle Elements</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Linda Anderson</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">From the Bead Board</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Alexandra Sefton</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.wilywolverine.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Imaginary Jewelry and Altered Art</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Melida Boman</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://thejourneyofpensandthings.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">The Journey of Pens and Things</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Teresa Shurter</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://treezstreazurs.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">TreeZ's Treasurs</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Melissa Latimer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://smithedup.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Smithed Up</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Renee Hong</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://fineanddandyjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Fine and Dandy Jewelry and Art</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Nadine Edris</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://moondancejewelrymaine.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Moondance Jewelry</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Lori Meyer</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="https://parisiennegirldesign.wordpress.com/2015/01" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Parisienne Girl</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Jennifer Merrill Williams</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://artistsofallstripes.blogspot.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Artists of All Stripes</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Denise Lussier Poirier</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Renee Allen</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;"><a href="http://www.smallstuffdesign.com/" style="border-radius: 12px; color: #999999; text-decoration: none;" target="_self" title="">Small Stuff Design</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13pt;">Autumn Adams</span></div>
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I can't believe that I forgot to tell you I have a piece in the January 2015 Bead Style Magazine! The necklace is one of my favorites; I use it sometimes as a jury piece when applying to shows. The real thing is prettier than this; the colors are more subtle. The shot below is over-saturated.<br />
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Its funny how the piece got into the magazine. One of my too-many goals for 2014 was to send six (!) pieces to magazines in hopes of being published. I sent two or three, but this wasn't one of them and none were accepted. I did, however, enter a design contest with six pieces, of which the necklace was one. None of them won though, and I forgot all about it.</div>
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Months later I received an email from a someone at Kalmbach Publishing saying her team had seen this necklace in the contest entries and wanted to publish it in the January 2015 edition, if I was willing. Uhhh, yeah...</div>
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Its a good thing my niece Leslie owns it, and was willing to give it up for several months, as I had to send the necklace to the editor. I thought they'd just take a photo or two and send it back, but no! They took the necklace apart and reconstructed it over two pages of the magazine. Yay!</div>
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The payment was not large, but it was gratifying, and more than I sell in 90% of the shows I do any given year. Or did. I won't be doing those kinds of shows anymore, but that's another story.</div>
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Dan was so supportive, he posted each and every page on Facebook, like His friends are the jewelry makers. I passed the magazine around to my Bunco group and Monday night bible study group, embarrassed about it but proud, too. Posted it on my Facebook page, too. Hard to blow that horn, but I'm learning, gosh darn it.</div>
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I'll be submitting more pieces to magazines in 2015 if I can get my act together. Entries are due many, many months before publish date, which I haven't seemed to grasp. Wish me good fortune!</div>
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Here is a better shot of the Leslie's necklace, as to the true color, anyway. This is a little washed out, but much closer to the real color than the magazine shot. Dan took the photo and needs to learn some things about photographing jewelry, LOL. (He's already improved since then, and I'm happy he helps!) The briolettes are apatite from Limabead.com. I've not been able to find them again, darn it.</div>
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My next blog post will be my first about the Build a Line Challenge from B'Sue Boutiques, where Brenda Sue is helping me and 56 other designers learn how to build a jewelry line. Stay tuned!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-74951931728363909042015-01-08T15:54:00.001-06:002015-01-08T15:54:31.560-06:00I'm Back!<br />
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After a Long hiatus from blogging, I'm back and will Dare to do better this year. Here's what's new:<br />
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Word of the Year: I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions and didn't before it was cool. (Me a trend setter? Ha.) When I did make resolutions I'd either forget them within a week, or put so much pressure on myself that they became another stressor. No more. So in 2014 I chose a word for the year, to guide my journey, so to speak. The word is Grow. I exhibited at more shows in 2014, learned new techniques, and developed more confidence in my work. I did grow in 2014, but mainly in bead inventory and clothing size. Oops.<br />
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In 2015 the word is Dare. I will Dare to step out of my craft show comfort zone to find And create a better way to market and sell my jewelry. I will Dare to get control of my bead hoarding habit (somehow.) What does this mean? I will create and promote a business Facebook page (too bad Facebook made it harder to do business there), be more discerning about the shows I work, and seek (that means promote, take work days off to solicit, etc.) a retail venue where I can wholesale my work. I will also either commit to actually use my Etsy site or drop it. I also Dare to lose a chunk of the physical changes derived during Grow, LOL.<br />
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Therein lies one of my continuing struggles. My work is too high a price point to attract impulse buyers at typical craft shows and events that include crafts as entertainment. And that's when I'm under pricing my work. I know I do, considering the time put into designing and constructing pieces. Its a labor of love, certainly, but it shouldn't be a losing proposition, right?<br />
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I would sell more at art shows, but they have very expensive entry fees. Hmmm. What to do...<br />
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Is it possible to create lower priced work that is Also satisfying to design and make? Satisfying my internal creative monster is more important than sales, after all. Presently, anyway. So far I've been less than successful on that front. Why oh why would anyone want to wear handmade jewelry that looks like its mass produced? Mass produced items can be purchased more cheaply, too. Hello, China.<br />
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Here's where I am So far:<br />
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1. Looking for a way to get my Dare on without spending hundreds on a bunch of motivational or small business creation classes. That includes blogging more often and utilizing social media.<br />
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2. Wondering how to banish the hoarding monster. Suggestions are welcome. (BTW, finishing my first 2015 destash event this weekend. Buy, don't use, sell and hopefully don't lose coinage.)<br />
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3. Started dieting today, 1/8/2015. If you are what you eat I am sweet chocolate. I absolutely refuse to be this size a year from now. Gotta do it right so I don't lose heart and binge. Or get sloppy and gain it all back, or more. In other words, eat responsibly from.now.on. Be an adult. Yuck.<br />
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4. Determine, no manage, to use my studio time smarter. Going to buy a planner that could/should help with this and 1. above. Now, to use it rather than fear it!<br />
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5. Either (1) find my niche for creating lower priced jewelry that satisfies both the creative monster and impulse buyers' wallets, or (2) successfully banish the idea of (1). One of the ways I'm working on this goal is to participate in the B'Sue Creative Group Line Challenge. I was accepted today, just as I am, without one plea. More about that in my next post, which will be in a few days, yay!<br />
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God wants us to Dare, as reflected in below:<br />
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The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8<br />
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Thanks for reading. TTYS<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-30992730621432875252014-08-02T17:17:00.002-05:002014-08-02T17:17:46.610-05:00Haberdashery Blog Hop Reveal<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Today is the reveal date for the jewelry designers' challenge in which we were tasked with using items typically found at a haberdashers, i.e. (according to Dictionary.com), a dealer in small wares and notions, or a retail dealer in men's furnishing such as ties, shirts, gloves, socks, and hats. The three items I worked with are ribbon, buttons and garment pins. I tried combinations of all on this piece, but ended up using only buttons. My old stand by.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>T</b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">his is the last blog hop I'll do this year, and it was one of my favorites because I got to redesign a piece I'd started months ago, use my favorite shade of pink (as close to red as possible, LOL), and use a favorite component; buttons. Particularly, vintage buttons from my Mom's old box and MOP buttons. Oh yeah, and I love to use rhinestones, hee hee.</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Below the photo are the other participants in the hop. After today take some time to check out the 34 or so other participants and enjoy the eye candy! Some were much productive than me, and all were creative! Thank you to our blog hostess Melissa Trudinger!</b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-83783008237146209082014-06-28T19:13:00.002-05:002014-06-28T19:13:53.253-05:00Here is my entry for The Age of the Dragonfly Blog Hop. Fun challenge, and the piece is a definite departure for me!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-91649335593730440652014-06-25T22:02:00.000-05:002014-06-25T22:02:03.427-05:00Pursuing my 2014 goal to participate in blog hops has led me to participate in (1) The Age of the Dragonfly, post due by 6/28/2014 (coming to a computer nearby soon), and (2) The Haberdashery Blog Hop (post due in August), and a couple of others I don't remember the name of right now. What I didn't realize, but should have, is that these commitments, although fun, take up a lot of time since I work slowly. Its not that the skill is lacking because I'm not doing anything particularly difficult; its that I work slowly because I'm so dang indecisive. (Also there are very few hours in the day/night free for creating.) According to Deryn Mentock, speed will come with experience as a result of increased confidence. One would think (and does, in fact think) that by now I would not over think every design. Ha! That assumes I don't over think everything! I wonder how old I'll be, how much experience I'll have, before I have developed sufficient confidence in living life and creating jewelry that I don't over.think.everything. If you know the answer, please share it with me, LOL.<br />
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Tomorrow is the reveal for the Bead Soup Blog Party and I just finished my necklace. Yay! The reveal was postponed a week, which worked in my favor as I've been mega busy over the last month. I'm happy because my piece is complete and I like the final result. I hope you like it too.</div>
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Here is another shot of the bead soup received from my partner, Debra Gibson. This was our first time to participate in the bead soup blog party, so we weren't much help to one another. That's OK; our wonderful hostess Lori Anderson took such good care of us all that it was a breeze.</div>
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Debra provided a really cool focal; a vintage photo of a pleasant-faced woman encased in resin, in a soldered bezel. I backed it with a faux cut steel piece and added sari silk. I used a rhinestone button, a chandelier crystal, and a couple of beads as dangles. I also used light teal cut glass beads from my soup mix, and the copper clasp. The oxidized copper and silver plumber's solder play together nicely.</div>
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To those soup ingredients I added vintage, coppery faux pearls, two lovely old ceramic beads, and a couple of German, yellow givre' beads, which I had obtained through a terrific, closed destash group called Patti's Destash Divas. I made a wire and sari silk bead, used faceted Amazonite, and at the last minute added a copper button from my Mom's button box. My Mom's birthday would have been May 5th and I wanted to include something to remind me of her.</div>
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This is by far the longest necklace I've ever made at over 30 inches plus an extender. The length contributes to the rustic elegance of the necklace, in my opinion.</div>
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Debra also sent, as extra goodies, some Very nice polymer clay beads she made. I'm looking forward to using them on something soon. I wish I'd had time to work with them for the blog party, but it was not to be. Actually, I wish I'd used all of the soup ingredients Debra generously sent me. Luckily, I get to in the future.</div>
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I'm happy to have been able to participate in the 8th Bead Soup Blog Party. I taught myself how to wire wrap cup chain, got encouragement from Facebook friends, used a new (to me) color combination, and had a blast with the project. Lori Anderson rocks.</div>
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Below are the links to Debra's blog, Lori Anderson's blog, and a place to start the blog hop. Sit back, relax, and enjoy some eye candy as you hop the blogs of many talented jewelry designers! Lori deserves praise because not only did she do a great job organizing, pairing, encouraging, inspiring, controlling, and otherwise handling 500+ blog hoppers around a large part of the world, she paired up with two other blog party participants (the rest of us had one partner each), and did it all under extraordinary circumstances at her own personal expense. My prayers and admiration go out to her. If you enjoy the blog hop, which I'm sure you will, please let Lori know by commenting on her blog. The woman is a wonder.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-75817500272193564622014-04-24T23:33:00.000-05:002014-04-25T11:13:00.679-05:00Terrific Opportunity<br />
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The photo below is a shot of my talisman project with my word for the year. I am fortunate to be able to participate in the Ice Resin talisman project this year. This is my entry, without a chain attached yet. I was generously provided with some Ice Resin and two bezels, and given free reign to create whatever I want, using a word that's significant to me.<br />
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Why did I choose Grow? This year I want to do just that, a lot. I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions, but do believe in annual goals. Some years I don't have any (well, that was before I started making jewelry.) This year I have a Lot of goals, and they all involve growing, stretching. Most of them are small business professional goals; to participate in at least six shows, to submit (and hopefully have accepted) work in two jewelry making magazines, to upgrade my etsy shop, to learn new techniques and improve current ones, to participate in challenges, and to improve my blog.<br />
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As far as participating in challenges; that's been very challenging! I'm involved in the 8th Bead Soup Blog Party and have designed my piece, but not constructed it. The deadline is May 3rd, which is Way too rapidly approaching.<br />
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My other challenge (so far) this year is the Ice Resin talisman project. I've been a long time admirer of all things Susan Lenart Kazmer so I am grateful to be able to participate in the project. I'm a big fan of Susan and of Jen Cushman, the latter whom I've had the pleasure of taking a class from. I've got their books and videos too, which are great. Some day I'll figure out a way to take a class from Susan Lenart Kazmer. Maybe that should be a goal for 2015.<br />
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The talisman project is also meaningful because I grew in the process of doing it. I've had a jar of Iced Enamel (Shattered Fire Opal) and a bottle of medium for months, but haven't used them. I like working with enamels, based on the experience I had in a class with Kathy Combs. Iced Enamels are easier to use, quicker to use, and less expensive than glass enamels. I used my Iced Enamel as designed, plus sprinkled flakes of the grungy sparkle in Iced Resin poured over the Iced Enamels and paper ephemera, to seal them permanently in the bezel. Now I want more colors! What a fun new technique to learn and a fun way to Grow! Looks like I chose the right word.<br />
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<span class="pg"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">verb</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">(used</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">without</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">object),</span> </span><span class="secondary-bf"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">grew,</span> </span><span class="secondary-bf"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">grown,</span> </span><span class="secondary-bf" data-syllable="grow·ing."><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">grow·ing.</span> </span> <div class="luna-Ent">
<span class="dnindex"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">1. </span></span><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">increase</span> <span class="hwc onclk" id="hotword" name="hotword">by</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">natural</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">development,</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">as</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">any</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">living</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">organism</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">part</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">by</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">assimilation</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">nutriment;</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">increase</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">in</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">size</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">substance.</span></div>
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<span class="dnindex"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">2. </span></span><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">form</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">and</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">increase</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">in</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">size</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">by</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">process</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">inorganic</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">accretion,</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">as</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">by</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">crystallization.</span></div>
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<span class="dnindex"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">3. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">arise</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">issue</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">as</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">natural</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">development</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">from</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">an</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">original</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">happening,</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">circumstance,</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">source:</span> </span><span class="ital-inline"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">Our</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">friendship</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">grew</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">from</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">common</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">interests.</span></span></div>
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<span class="dnindex"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">4. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">increase</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">gradually</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">in</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">size,</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">amount,</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">etc.;</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">become</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">greater</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">larger;</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">expand:</span> </span><span class="ital-inline"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">His</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">influence</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">has</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">grown.</span></span></div>
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<span class="dnindex"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">5. </span></span><span id="hotword"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">to</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">become</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">gradually</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">attached</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">united</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">by</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">or</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">as</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">if</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">by</span> </span><a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/growth">growth</a><span id="hotword">: </span><span class="ital-inline"><span id="hotword"><span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">The</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">branches</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">of</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">the</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">trees</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">grew</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">together,</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">forming</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">a</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">natural</span> <span class="hwc" id="hotword" name="hotword">arch.</span></span></span></div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-84372037986008484242014-04-10T22:40:00.000-05:002014-04-10T22:40:24.818-05:00<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Color me happy! Saturday is my first
show of the year; a set up outside of The Book Gallery in quaint downtown
McKinney during Arts in Bloom. It’s an all-day affair with approximately
150 artists showing, making, and selling their work. No mass produced items,
yay! We'll be outside all day without a tent or umbrella, so finally I
have an excuse to wear a hat! Mustn't forget sunscreen. Wish me
luck!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-10197352933356985862014-03-22T17:27:00.003-05:002014-03-22T17:27:54.265-05:00Here is the soup I sent Debra. I forgot to take a shot of the extras I sent, other than in the bag. They aren't important for the blog party, so that's OK. There were more Extras than Soup ingredients! I didn't mean to confuse you, Debra. Sorry!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-24168527312340844332014-03-22T15:56:00.002-05:002014-03-22T15:56:44.085-05:00I received the bead soup ingredients from my talented and encouraging partner Debra Gibson. She made the focal, the clasp, and the three clay beads below the focal. I have no idea how to best honor the lady and Debra; let the fun begin!<div>
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BTW, happy spring! I don't remember When spring was so eagerly anticipated.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-7350232946035020262014-03-18T01:36:00.002-05:002014-03-18T01:36:59.868-05:00<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anticipation! I've sent off my partner's bead soup, after (I won't admit to myself how much time spent) trying to come up with the right ingredients, on the very last day allowed. Typical me, wait until the last minute. Also typical, agonize over every little bit. Overthink, that should be my middle name. It was funny. I came up with three potential soups per Lori's wise instructions. Then when my partner, the talented Debra Gibson, and I made contact, I realized away that sending her yellow or orange, or clay, items would Not be a good idea. So there went the three soups. Good news? I now have some new ideas for how to use those ingredients! Also good news: this challenge is going to be great! From the very first contact, Debra has been very positive, generous, and encouraging. I couldn't ask for a better partner!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The soup had to include a unique clasp, and since I changed the soup ingredients several times I ended up having to make the clasp myself; no time to purchase from someone else. I'm sorry Debra! I generally don't make clasps; I find them boring and not worth my time considering how little of it (time) I have. As a consequence, my clasps aren't professional looking. Partly to make up for my clasp, which poor Debra is required to use (at least long enough to get a picture on her blog, then she can dump it), and partly because she's such a cool person, I sent a bag of other items with the bead soup. Debra and I like the same kinds of things (except I like yellow and orange, and don't have the skill to make clay components Yet), so I sent her some things I hope she can use. They aren't part of the soup; but are mainly vintage pieces to use however she likes (if she likes.) Debra sent me some extra goodies too, just 'cuz she's generous. She did post a picture on her blog of the cute box my soup is coming in. Eek. Mine were sent in a reused box. I can't show the bead soup yet, but here's a shot of the jam packed bag of extras. More on the challenge later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm more than half way through the Deryn Mentock's online class, and its been more of a challenge than I expected. There's occurred a result from it that I'm not particularly happy about. It seems now that I'm learning design concepts rather than flying by the seat of my pants (wonder where That phrase came from), I'm seeing the need to rework some of my other pieces, including ones in my personal collection. And to make matters worse, although the first piece I posted on the class photo page got a perfect score, pieces I've made for the class and posted each week since then haven't scored as highly. I'm a little discouraged. All critique is sought, and is certainly given with great kindness and consideration. Its difficult to come up with a new piece each week, but that's not the issue. One of my two goals for the class was to work faster. Apparently I'm not quite getting the lessons. AARGGHHH. Its hard to see pieces I thought I was done with back on the operating table, too. Its good to be learning; I just forgot that sometimes lessons are painful, so to speak.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Its Way too late for me to blather any longer, 1:32 AM and I'm not a late night person. IF I go to work tomorrow (recovering from the flu) I'm going to be a wreak.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-82555425302566563962014-02-28T21:30:00.001-06:002014-02-28T21:30:45.014-06:00Asymmetrical Challenge Piece and Overcomng Fear<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've got quite a few jewelry design goals this year, and one of them is to participate in several challenges. Never done that before, just committed and let the deadline slip away. This is my first challenge piece, called Run to You after the awesome, heart rending song by the incredibly gifted acapella group, Pentatonix. I'm old enough to be their Mom, and I'm a Huge fan. I'm trying to decide whether to send this piece to singer Kirsten Maldonado, or keep it for myself. ( Or sell it? Maybe.) I don't work in dark colors so this was a stretch to be sure; I'm not sure I'd wear it. But I'm very fond of the piece because of the inspiration and challenges it was made for. Also, I used it for an asymmetrical design entry in the online class I'm taking from the talented Deryn Mentock, called The Alchemy of Objects. So, this piece is being entered in two challenges and as a class project. I love it, but I'm nervous! I've never used a song, or anything other than my nutty brain, as inspiration. It was fun, even though the piece took Way too long. Wish me luck as I try to learn to design faster (that's what takes so long, not the construction), and work up the nerve to actually post this in the two challenges it was made for! Those are the Challenge of Music hosted by Tesori Travati Jewelry, and the Jewelry Making Mojo Challenge hosted by Heather Powers of Humblebeads. You should check out their sites; very talented designers and jewelry makers! Sorry the photo is sideways. Dan isn't home and I'm pretty clueless when it comes to technology. (Wonder how bad it will be when I get old. NOT thinking about that.) The links to the two blogs are below my wonky photo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">This IS just my second or third blog post, so please bear with me as I learn. ☺</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just realized I'm a week late for the Humblebeads blog post. Oops! Better do something with bead soup quickly! Or not. Another goal of mine for this year is to not place random, stressful, expectations on myself. If I get a bead soup project done and posted before the week is out, Great! But I doubt that will happen. I plan on experimenting with flooded solder this weekend, which I've been Meaning to do since Christmas vacation. We'll see what happens!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last but not least, here is the link for Deryn Mentock's site Something Sublime. That's a very accurate assessment of her work! Maybe some day (days?) I'll get to meet these three inspiring artists.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Have a great weekend!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11027159804039786241noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6314944895151875976.post-81408867937609270222014-02-09T17:11:00.000-06:002014-02-09T17:37:27.087-06:00<h2>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am so excited! This is my first post to my blog, which I promised myself I'd get going this year. Not a resolution; a promise. There's a difference. Also, I'm going to participate in the 8th Annual Bead Soup Blog Party sponsored and run with aplomb by the incomparable Lori Anderson. See the </span>fb<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> page below and to the right. This will be a fun way to meet other jewelry and jewelry supply makers, stretch my creativity, and become a little known (hopefully) in the handmade jewelry making world. Now I need to transition my 90+ something draft </span>etsy<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> postings to live postings. Most of them are earrings, and most of the necklaces and bracelets I have aren't even on photographed, for </span>etsy<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> or anything else. So much to do, so little time.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">I'm also excited because tonight Dan and I are going to see Sting and Paul Simon. The tickets were part of my Christmas stash. Dan is always Way too generous at Christmas time. Oh darn. ☺ I've seen both of the performers before, with Dan, whose not a huge fan of either but boy I AM. I'd see the 60 but still hot Sting anytime at all (saw him in NY and for a few minutes even in Florence). We saw Paul Simon over 30 years ago; I know because we weren't married and last September we celebrated 30 years!. Wow</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">And I'm excited because I didn't both teaching Bible Fellowship at church today. I think. I shot an arrow prayer that God would speak through me rather than it be all me, during class. So who knows what I said before that. Its a good thing I'm not the regular teacher, thanks Cathy! I'm better at facilitating, like the Monday night bible study I host. Awesome group of women, some of my favorite in the world. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial;">Enough running on for a first post. Thanks for reading and have a blessed week. Be a blessing this week.</span></div>
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