... it could almost be the name of a song. And perhaps it already is. Anyway, here are some of my recent acquisitions. A lot of rustic goodness in there, dont you agree. I have always had a weakness ...
Echo Creative Club May. This is the second time Im in. I got these lovely beautiful White Painted Peels Beads from Jeannie Dukic this month. And I have used them in two pieces. First in a bracelet to...
What a treat! Heather Powers has picked my necklace for this weeks feature on Art Bead Scene. I am proud to say the least. She made that nice photo montage you see above. And she wrote so very nicely...
Two new bracelets. For the coming summer season maybe? PeaceLoveFaithHope Sterling Silver word charm by HipChic, FusionBeads Round Charm in white bronze from Objects and Elements Sterling Silver hear...
... and I am in it! YAY! First time I am published as a contributor in a beading magazine. YAY! Ive got three pieces in it, two bracelets and one pair of earrings. All in the gallery section. YAY! It...
We have booked our holidays in Cornwall, England in July. I dont know if that has anything to do with the fact that a few of my pieces recently seems to have a seaside feel. I just have had this long...
FusionBeads sent me some DeCoRé Clay to play around with for the month of April. But hey, its May now! What happened? Why didnt I blog before? Oh, I am sorry, but I have to admit that me and DeCoRé c...
As some of you might already know I am in the Echo Creative Club which is hosted by Jeannie Dukic. What is it? Well, Jeannie is not only a jewelry designer, she also creates her own beads in polymer ...
The May Challenge from Art Bead Scene is this painting. The Italians House at Monmarte by Maurice Utrillo. Oil on panel, 53 x 76 cm. I made a necklace. For art beads I was using a lovely and perfectl...
Finally, after a slight delay, here is what I made for the One Crayon Color Challenge, arranged and hosted by the lovely Sally Russick of The Studio Sublime. So, when I signed up I first thought I sh...
I am so sorry, for various reasons I have nothing to show you yet. Please check all the other participants and come back to me later. Probably it will be tomorrow Sunday. With all my apologies. Hoste...
I do love a good challenge. I find it hard to resist them. And now this one. All about many many many bracelets being worn at the same time. Yes, I do agree with Tracy Statler of Make Bracelets Blog ...
When I made this bracelet the other day I had a story playing up in my head. Ive never had a tortoise. But I couldnt help imagining we had one, by the name of Mr Tortoise :-), and that he escaped, an...
I made this bracelet back in February. Its been away on a transatlantic journey since. But today it came back, so now I can show it to you :-). Dont you find it difficult to not directly share design...
Hi there,So, Ive been awfully quiet here on my blog for a couple of weeks. There is really no reason at all for it. I am fine. Life goes on as usual, and so on. I simply havent felt I have anything t...
So, last week I showed you two pieces I made with chain I was sent from FusionBeads as a part of the FusionBeads Affiliate Blog Partner Program that they started a couple a months ago. Heres the link...
I just have to share this with you! Today I saw the first lesson/vlog in a coming series by my friend Barbara Bechtel. On the blog Love My Art Jewelry she will be sharing her knowledge and personal t...
A new parcel from FusionBeads arrived last week. Like an unexpected present :-). It was 4 different chains this time. Antiqued brass plated base metal. Chains ... how refreshing I thought ... I used ...
This months inspiration painting on Art Bead Scene is one by Vincent van Gogh. Hes a favorite artist of mine, and I even did a speech on him, his life and his art back in school when I was around 16....
Hi, long longed for ... here is my 8th Swedish Lesson. The 8th! I am sorry I was confused in the making, and call it the 7th.
Do you know of René Gruau? I myself only heard of him a couple months ago. BUT, I for sure have seen and been inspired by his work throughout my whole life, without actually knowing of him. And it is...
Ive been longing so much to sit in my studio for the last few days. I havent set my foot in here since last week. Instead Ive been playing around and experimenting with macrame knotting, inspired by ...
A few weeks ago I received a yummie mix of crystals in different sizes and colors for the new Fusion Beads Blog Affiliate Program. I, who am not normally a crystals person, got really really inspired...
Ok. Here we go. Challenge of Music. This is how it all happened for me. Be prepared for a lot of text here. And many images. I hope you will want to read it all, because it is a good example of how m...
This is the first time I participate in Jeannie K Dukics Echo Creative Club. It will be three more times this year. :-)I picked her black Peeled Paint beads 16 mm, to work with. Slightly out of my no...
I have a few new things to present in the week to come. And during my preparations supplies and beads have been moved back and forth on my table. Check that vintage red button. It was an early possib...
I thought Id share with you just a few random art pieces that I really like. And I assume that since I like them I am also inspired and influenced by them in my own work. In one way or another. I thi...
Another multi strand bracelet. I call it Rodgersia, because I feel like I am walking around in the shadowy region of a lush garden. Unfortunately I dont have such a one in my own garden, but I wish I...
I havent got any new jewelry pieces to show you at the moment. But I do have a bunch of yummie things in my stash that are just waiting to be used. Some bought very recently, some have been waiting f...
I am back home from the hospital again! YAY! It feels so great! Its funny how fantastic it feels to be in your own house and environment, with your own family and animal beings around you. Your own f...
Du verfolgst nicht mehr . Rückgängig machen?