tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58838214724023826192024-03-05T17:05:11.829-07:00 J DreamsUnique and colorful creations -- all original and joyful works of art by Janet CarterJDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.comBlogger259125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-45752282980725695522021-05-23T16:28:00.000-06:002021-05-30T08:51:38.416-06:00SHADES OF TEAL AND TURQUOISE and some other stuff...<p><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">As I took the pictures for this post, it's uncanny how I seem to be in a mindset of turqoise and teals with everything! I know I am drawn to different colors throughout the year, but right now, you'll see what I'm talking about in the posts below. </span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">I started this necklace with this adorable ceramic house, made by <a href="http://etsy.com/bohulleyceramics">Bo Hulley Ceramics</a>. I have kept many of her ceramic creations in my stash as she only makes a few at a time, and there's lots of time inbetween the firings of her kiln. My first thought for an add-on was the czech glass heart. How perfect is that? And, yes, my heart is totally in my home. From there, I wanted some depth so I painted a brass flower to add underneath (Vintaj paints) and then kept on adding, wire wrapping some farfalle beads with daisy spacers, and this gorgeous glass hanging flower bead from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StarsBeads">Stars Beads</a>. I cannot remember the artist, but this is a hefty piece of beautiful glass. I wanted to draw the eye to that glass, so added a Vintaj bead cap and some lentils around the edge for some sparkle. The necklace is check glass, some funky stacking bones and brass chain. A very whimsical piece of creation! </span></p><p><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">Since it proved challenging to take a picture of the beautiful glass flower, I did some unique arranging!! </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-CtAsJBMSub2-wK7YEb94sWHbj6hclTduy2lV5wZBgCPnl1p0umDcwz9IYirCGNhGDbyAcHkk5HwvpSOywph5PoOuiIGtJjRJ9HzGURB8_QUn68YSjqpAZdyee42EzKwaImPCEDxm4A/s2048/IMG_5776+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1249" data-original-width="2048" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy-CtAsJBMSub2-wK7YEb94sWHbj6hclTduy2lV5wZBgCPnl1p0umDcwz9IYirCGNhGDbyAcHkk5HwvpSOywph5PoOuiIGtJjRJ9HzGURB8_QUn68YSjqpAZdyee42EzKwaImPCEDxm4A/w640-h390/IMG_5776+%25282%2529.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9H_qquSwqtvlSkED3Iqp8dUAYV0NhZlPVqW36Rj1JfbCeIA_F-DerpFgVjMP7Zrc83Lwh8tOi0Bt3NDmlNv3qNgDmA7btpQoTDAHgrsyu-8mEyx3gFTapA6Jl2gRsvtZlI-BnYOgPfM/s2048/IMG_5774.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq9H_qquSwqtvlSkED3Iqp8dUAYV0NhZlPVqW36Rj1JfbCeIA_F-DerpFgVjMP7Zrc83Lwh8tOi0Bt3NDmlNv3qNgDmA7btpQoTDAHgrsyu-8mEyx3gFTapA6Jl2gRsvtZlI-BnYOgPfM/w640-h480/IMG_5774.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWx98VdpRt_3CJGLW97qrGrPHlK6Y5yShLYkKxF386X1MHj1sJkBN7NnGaRmOk4CCenPJEa1fuEHu2Lh-F_L_vsMONyGZ52d2EjNxi2gxeIhQm4Iglk5F0lPdeZ8hLPxOMEKcOTYOm1AQ/s2048/IMG_5768+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1122" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWx98VdpRt_3CJGLW97qrGrPHlK6Y5yShLYkKxF386X1MHj1sJkBN7NnGaRmOk4CCenPJEa1fuEHu2Lh-F_L_vsMONyGZ52d2EjNxi2gxeIhQm4Iglk5F0lPdeZ8hLPxOMEKcOTYOm1AQ/w350-h640/IMG_5768+%25282%2529.JPG" width="350" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Earrings to match</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDOhClo9W0ek2lxi5NAj5nJk0vcLbWl-CRBaIJG25gUrXJZmoEpcMz7gClb4ZERxWDzCZ48uROivvHNa_Fe5gj_1NVJcIvpu1Sf9SJXoIFULBnQDrgUUOjVr8HJ_DjYt_SmSY0qq1OtY/s2048/IMG_5780.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglDOhClo9W0ek2lxi5NAj5nJk0vcLbWl-CRBaIJG25gUrXJZmoEpcMz7gClb4ZERxWDzCZ48uROivvHNa_Fe5gj_1NVJcIvpu1Sf9SJXoIFULBnQDrgUUOjVr8HJ_DjYt_SmSY0qq1OtY/w480-h640/IMG_5780.JPG" width="480" /></a></div></div><p><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My next creation began with a beautiful <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea</a> heart, one of her many incredible resin art pendants, encased in copper. I wire wrapped the southwestern style copper button to the top of her heart and then used czech glass flowers in a beautiful opalesque color with fire polish/chain to finish the necklace. So pretty and easy to wear.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1FZjcHoMqOmlqkzK77irIvcH-E80pRajv2ic9VZJ_3_IgtoK6DghQUGwYMuYSACLYV8ELhCfS18TRwOtspiGGS1laI4SQGA42nlOgoe8-fsH2CiaI9e7dIwZmBIvuIZmtfv0TaoNDqE/s2048/IMG_5766.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs1FZjcHoMqOmlqkzK77irIvcH-E80pRajv2ic9VZJ_3_IgtoK6DghQUGwYMuYSACLYV8ELhCfS18TRwOtspiGGS1laI4SQGA42nlOgoe8-fsH2CiaI9e7dIwZmBIvuIZmtfv0TaoNDqE/w480-h640/IMG_5766.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Next some colorful earrings!! I wanted to use the 2-hole chevron duo beads, so I experimented using 24 gauge wire adding different types of beads and different colors with the purple pip beads at the bottom. These came out better than I could have imagined. They are very light, a great source of color for sure - they go with anything in my closet. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskQ1iJpZOCYgcygObvkKULPD4RrIjtCFHy2iedd7iUBH1VsdrpCSTsDxYLE3cGlZD-dqf7-fcWrrznRpq_BZCyzIzJFD8j0AZgyuizFRdszVum7WeAxKvqBBeOjlckYRTa9FtYyHv7ig/s2048/IMG_5747.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhskQ1iJpZOCYgcygObvkKULPD4RrIjtCFHy2iedd7iUBH1VsdrpCSTsDxYLE3cGlZD-dqf7-fcWrrznRpq_BZCyzIzJFD8j0AZgyuizFRdszVum7WeAxKvqBBeOjlckYRTa9FtYyHv7ig/w480-h640/IMG_5747.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Next, another incredible heart by <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea</a>! This time ceramic with a beautiful dragonfly hovering over the top. I cannot go wrong when I begin my own creations with one of Gaea's art pieces. I also used one of her ceramic round beads in a salmony pink color as a connector, with a funky bead cap sitting on top. The bead cap took me longer than the entire piece to complete! The beads were small and the pattern involved (designed by Amy Johnson [amyjohnsondesigns.com], but well worth it as it absolutely fits this piece. I did some wire wrapping, used some large farfalle peanut beads and then czech glass bead caps to get up to the necklace, which is also czech glass - some puff squares, daisies and translucent square towards the back. </span><div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyVD743OffjekDx5nvK-7uvqz1kwNmipiotBw5LrIw-IzwIvky4ZqoV1B2cOXCvvgp6hMjnSHL_9YqUqjsfoYDpjWpoerlkDCQGYrgq66e-JZtwO_OG6T6iueTCnx3NEJTVSygBO3Tqk/s2048/IMG_5751.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVyVD743OffjekDx5nvK-7uvqz1kwNmipiotBw5LrIw-IzwIvky4ZqoV1B2cOXCvvgp6hMjnSHL_9YqUqjsfoYDpjWpoerlkDCQGYrgq66e-JZtwO_OG6T6iueTCnx3NEJTVSygBO3Tqk/w640-h480/IMG_5751.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5ZJ06yJ4q93zkxrhReBN9vYHK0yGkpyDsdGdv41ln8yHFZrRXgYOyRiHdRtq4zR7__mvx9KKuuq9Wj1oqsLoQ14YZpxEeLpg9ZLvyydp2GVnKpHLHPmv1BEbN8YyvPtoa0HHy-54opA/s2048/IMG_5748.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN5ZJ06yJ4q93zkxrhReBN9vYHK0yGkpyDsdGdv41ln8yHFZrRXgYOyRiHdRtq4zR7__mvx9KKuuq9Wj1oqsLoQ14YZpxEeLpg9ZLvyydp2GVnKpHLHPmv1BEbN8YyvPtoa0HHy-54opA/w480-h640/IMG_5748.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyisL8CCpMS1Tt0sN5Zw8tFnvhtGKkuD3cWo3xs3razWdvywOLpD5ZDsUXpMZ_KmFwYuYVd0KBDI0R7-bHkf7vKT2gbBXTf36Piy3qlzdSvlaWw_vox0jV2ZIQdnq72Qi9wvdeKGosXzI/s2048/IMG_5750.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyisL8CCpMS1Tt0sN5Zw8tFnvhtGKkuD3cWo3xs3razWdvywOLpD5ZDsUXpMZ_KmFwYuYVd0KBDI0R7-bHkf7vKT2gbBXTf36Piy3qlzdSvlaWw_vox0jV2ZIQdnq72Qi9wvdeKGosXzI/w480-h640/IMG_5750.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p></p></div>JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-55370834384900794692021-03-30T12:44:00.002-06:002021-03-30T13:10:51.181-06:00AHHHH... SPRING COLORS!<p><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">I think the saying goes "March comes in like a lion"... well, it's going out that way as well. We had unbelievably fierce winds of up to 70 miles an hour on Sunday night with the temp dropping from a high of 75 to a high of 45 on Monday. Fierce for sure! But... besides that... I am so happy to see the beauty of the colors "springing up" around us. Makes me feel more inspired than I have in awhile. A good feeling! Here we go with some beautiful, yummy shades...<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: helvetica;">I'm starting with <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea</a> inspired beauties. This necklace has three Gaea pieces -- the heart eye, the half moon and the lil' pale pink hearts. T</span><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: helvetica;">he earrings weren't quite done when I took this pic (update coming) but for now, you get a good idea. 6mm fire polish in a yummy deep pink/peach color around the back with two different copper wire choices. I wired some frosted 8mm glass rounds across the top of the heart eye, with some wired drops inbetween. The earrings include Czech glass flowers with those adorbs lil hearts!.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6uQxyGTmVzezqTaHT4vbpxoKMHEy9fHWDE3xpppJkX_P72nXpJQ5DSapzpI0qIlL7riA7ktVgH7wylNst9yYfZFDCMVD6Dl1EMN_S9w9n37NfYYPpW_JpaTGr0OPssJxnCybaPfss9s/s2048/IMG_5720%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6uQxyGTmVzezqTaHT4vbpxoKMHEy9fHWDE3xpppJkX_P72nXpJQ5DSapzpI0qIlL7riA7ktVgH7wylNst9yYfZFDCMVD6Dl1EMN_S9w9n37NfYYPpW_JpaTGr0OPssJxnCybaPfss9s/w480-h640/IMG_5720%25281%2529.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">Butterflies - I always say "yes please". I recently learned to make paper beads through a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/starsbeads">Stars Beads</a> tutorial, and I have fallen in love with that new process. It is so relaxing and just plain fun. There are so many papers to behold, from magazines to music sheets to everything inbetween. I finally have another use for all my scrapbooking papers! The metal charms are from Gaea, and they go so perfectly with my rolled paper beads (or is it the other way around?) I made some really bright and colorful bead caps for the necklace and then added some 8mm glass rounds, that look like bird eggs, on the end. Some blue and yellow peanut beads finished the look.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O2Bk8Oqv3GZPZ4OcXvOOJn-LTJ3oP6QdKBCezefy4iuxTHAthJEdNv4IUQpP_ajHlXYpJYsX4hSrMWUzjhId-4AMFne4nXGzptRvBXBCBXHGvNAuwBjhamZJQoskTxwcq-kMsU0u2fk/w480-h640/Gaea+w+paper+necklace%25281%2529.jpg" width="480" /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPWWB_l2NTXMBXMqHtC96qMAANSMkv007TILRhxCeAco4Yhye7pnXIYAgBJG-CODJNoHdsuyjtiTjPhkVtgBNCgIxqrm33PzlQEpLwrNnF3zGzafEV0lCQJW0zrPHdxI8H3XEySvm8Yc/s2048/IMG_5715.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxPWWB_l2NTXMBXMqHtC96qMAANSMkv007TILRhxCeAco4Yhye7pnXIYAgBJG-CODJNoHdsuyjtiTjPhkVtgBNCgIxqrm33PzlQEpLwrNnF3zGzafEV0lCQJW0zrPHdxI8H3XEySvm8Yc/w480-h640/IMG_5715.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcNOJfgsw5UngBDFDKw10WkzlSwyATutvi2I42i-jHMy87b_I466BTFJVukdrfeG3tEg2Rn6SZiKK9obHPNnnhAjA2h2uZCkVQkpQRG47jHCYsEO4tfAzpXoH7U1tW3pA4ZTSTZivxVQ/s2016/Gaea+earrings.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKcNOJfgsw5UngBDFDKw10WkzlSwyATutvi2I42i-jHMy87b_I466BTFJVukdrfeG3tEg2Rn6SZiKK9obHPNnnhAjA2h2uZCkVQkpQRG47jHCYsEO4tfAzpXoH7U1tW3pA4ZTSTZivxVQ/w480-h640/Gaea+earrings.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: helvetica; font-size: large;">One last pair of earrings highlighting my new love of paper beads. Some beautiful paper, czech glass beads, jasper gemstone rondelles, 3 mm czech sparkle in blue, and hematite wire and findings.</span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5BHRabatWoQu_Big6F-DOLJgL2xumgK2Z4NFeZVEPECtBzCid8dB_HiONTnrxUHjJ4puSMAR08Q3dmgy3PXY7-uI3cCmKspc2c80rPQ6Z8dPxyNRXKIAFb0rKUGY3MMEIdEvDa9KK7M/s2048/IMG_5716.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5BHRabatWoQu_Big6F-DOLJgL2xumgK2Z4NFeZVEPECtBzCid8dB_HiONTnrxUHjJ4puSMAR08Q3dmgy3PXY7-uI3cCmKspc2c80rPQ6Z8dPxyNRXKIAFb0rKUGY3MMEIdEvDa9KK7M/w640-h480/IMG_5716.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-63791173842159817762021-03-23T21:11:00.001-06:002021-03-23T21:13:41.244-06:00CATCH UP PART 3 +<p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">I'm getting closer and closer to the current season of my creations, I promise! Crazy part is I shouldn't feel that far behind as it was actually snowing here yesterday morning and evening in Boise! What? Another wintry creation and then I'll move right on into a few of my most recent.</span></p><p><span style="color: #800180; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This ensemble is one of my new winter favs! It's gorgeful in person. It was a step out of my creative box as I don't usually gravitate towards cooler colors, silver beads or hematite wire and findings. But this beautiful tree house bead by Heather at <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads </a>started me down that path, and I am absolutely in love with the result. The finish on these etched/frosted daggers are unique, and the crystal beads I used have the AP sheen. I had the milky white rounds in my stash and then used other clear Czech flower beads to finish the necklace. And, I actually did use copper wire on the earrings (which is my go to wire and preference on most things I make). I like to mix metals when it works for the overall piece. I embellished with small Czech flower bead caps. I love those!</span></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Rr69sbfH1vA2qk3fGnn0DkBBZvx4tbob4KFqeM3ik59JW63IJPheZt3qR7YcNwYTt8CxeTAyrzdYo2UgdTJix44Zih6_GcMjU2RUhyphenhyphentXdPTZoSA-0sGVtrwVrTsLSyVkD-0bSJCDUtA/s2048/IMG_5687%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Rr69sbfH1vA2qk3fGnn0DkBBZvx4tbob4KFqeM3ik59JW63IJPheZt3qR7YcNwYTt8CxeTAyrzdYo2UgdTJix44Zih6_GcMjU2RUhyphenhyphentXdPTZoSA-0sGVtrwVrTsLSyVkD-0bSJCDUtA/w480-h640/IMG_5687%25281%2529.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-erQvEX8SHEcjtitQO3eR1H9StPmmwoEzdtJUfAQijkIeqLrb0HnHufTJOGPDgF0K_rDk9rjMG-Ea9pCOqH1vlBrzzLp0eeKmtF_kaGB3G8EeC1jDxmDvDjav5ygG9X92TIKCKvb3dk/s2048/IMG_5688%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ-erQvEX8SHEcjtitQO3eR1H9StPmmwoEzdtJUfAQijkIeqLrb0HnHufTJOGPDgF0K_rDk9rjMG-Ea9pCOqH1vlBrzzLp0eeKmtF_kaGB3G8EeC1jDxmDvDjav5ygG9X92TIKCKvb3dk/w640-h480/IMG_5688%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Next one started with another of my favorite artists, <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea</a>, who makes these wonderful, beautifully formed clay hearts - which if you know me, you know I love hearts on everything! I wanted to showcase these without anything distracting, so I looped them with brass jump rings onto some filigree antique brass chain by Vintaj, and let the hearts speak for themselves. Yummy. </span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7-x1qeiE3SXGOWMF0GFYAiWn3vtHgGOHUFCNu-UMPtv1jzWVRty2ul6nV2RErelGGMD2JqpghVejByThuMld2-OTD82ctY17XbVbdhYV3SD09Xprj2qw_A4YXi3hb-Uj1eUkb5iH00U/s2048/IMG_5694%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT7-x1qeiE3SXGOWMF0GFYAiWn3vtHgGOHUFCNu-UMPtv1jzWVRty2ul6nV2RErelGGMD2JqpghVejByThuMld2-OTD82ctY17XbVbdhYV3SD09Xprj2qw_A4YXi3hb-Uj1eUkb5iH00U/w640-h480/IMG_5694%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmk6sKKZLxA5NhwIN7i813n3pra2No_7-OstmyhEo3rhjDrDZA1lMgMzf4jLmu3UV8gHwxamVYYdmbEP-CzKouUqWn7kG9AIKPcUi8FR60y1iV0P-5ayd-ArMh4obDspgmurInNnSnIFM/s2048/IMG_5691%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmk6sKKZLxA5NhwIN7i813n3pra2No_7-OstmyhEo3rhjDrDZA1lMgMzf4jLmu3UV8gHwxamVYYdmbEP-CzKouUqWn7kG9AIKPcUi8FR60y1iV0P-5ayd-ArMh4obDspgmurInNnSnIFM/w640-h480/IMG_5691%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div><p><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">And, last one for this posting, a new 2021 piece that started with a pewter Inviciti pendant. I used 1.0 green leather to tie the pendant to an agate round, wired on a beautiful AB Swarovski crystal star, used leather to string a mix of Czech glass beads for the necklace, knotting after every, or after three, beads. It was a very fun project. I don't work with leather all that much, and every time I do, I wonder why I don't. It's a wonderful look, with the hematite chain added for interest. The earrings also started with <a href="https://www.etsy.com/market/inviciti_jewelry">Inviciti </a>charms and I added jasper rounds and bead caps to finish the look. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx0ScYasIL0HZ9KeLhBKuXeFW7_o6lyU3ETgTbSUVNASR5sryxN8uqU8D2wR-J5IhRkjRxVGDCWxejnd413JvnDBLlzdyppkAxZAjAqniSs4mfasO8hofNyStlOt49wG-t5NhPeM7qtE/s2048/IMG_5705+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOx0ScYasIL0HZ9KeLhBKuXeFW7_o6lyU3ETgTbSUVNASR5sryxN8uqU8D2wR-J5IhRkjRxVGDCWxejnd413JvnDBLlzdyppkAxZAjAqniSs4mfasO8hofNyStlOt49wG-t5NhPeM7qtE/s16000/IMG_5705+%25282%2529.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltwOPMq-ow2IZH8ux1S0-QNlvW7n_XrqSThCahtTnwvwym_j9JXHcFmsApLEdLwoRmiJdngS15ZyRgYzL8yqxAUpAhIC_6vkUcAxpC55x9uyz8w5BjP4Zbt3R4PJNYaUMiB7L2GRl4Q4/s2048/IMG_5701.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjltwOPMq-ow2IZH8ux1S0-QNlvW7n_XrqSThCahtTnwvwym_j9JXHcFmsApLEdLwoRmiJdngS15ZyRgYzL8yqxAUpAhIC_6vkUcAxpC55x9uyz8w5BjP4Zbt3R4PJNYaUMiB7L2GRl4Q4/w480-h640/IMG_5701.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7s2sqWyu7kJ49J_ZEQU3KABoY5vWj75Bonsh2UlJIkMCVvBZKFlLMOt6_2bHMBKG6c4pa5rC9d8c3p8odFCFKrD84U55fwQMuHmcf1zNPXvYvXuGJ9zQSC53dvlfOdn8waMaW20hdpg/s2048/IMG_5703%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs7s2sqWyu7kJ49J_ZEQU3KABoY5vWj75Bonsh2UlJIkMCVvBZKFlLMOt6_2bHMBKG6c4pa5rC9d8c3p8odFCFKrD84U55fwQMuHmcf1zNPXvYvXuGJ9zQSC53dvlfOdn8waMaW20hdpg/w480-h640/IMG_5703%25281%2529.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p></div>JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-8857789952955323362021-03-11T17:02:00.003-07:002021-03-11T17:05:18.645-07:00CATCH UP PART 2!<span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Continuing on with my catch-up theme. This may take me a few posts... Feels like cleaning out a closet or something... feels good to be cleaning out a space for new designs.</span><div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">This adorable necklace was made especially for my "one and only" niece! I know how much she loves her kittens, so when I saw this fantastic pewter cat pendant by<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Inviciti"> Inviciti,</a> I was smitten and knew exactly what I was going to create and who it was for. I used a 6mm beautiful multi blue/purple/green glass czech glass pearl with 2mm pearls as spacers for the necklace. Staying with the theme of the pewter, I used hematite for the wire and findings. For a dangle, I added both copper and tiny bronze hearts to pop a little. So cute.</span></div><div> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTF6N6biaRWgbTYzhw-VdV9DWttfzkSETaEIkbCjdj8sTQLAJ2SgY1HaEjDtJREWR062dxtni0ZSyERB1ApI7URj6kkKICpob7nmbEnpccNbCWwtSVYhH7NsPfdCnzKZwUdLKpyrvzZ0/s2048/IMG_5655+%25283%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdTF6N6biaRWgbTYzhw-VdV9DWttfzkSETaEIkbCjdj8sTQLAJ2SgY1HaEjDtJREWR062dxtni0ZSyERB1ApI7URj6kkKICpob7nmbEnpccNbCWwtSVYhH7NsPfdCnzKZwUdLKpyrvzZ0/w568-h640/IMG_5655+%25283%2529.JPG" width="568" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The back of the pendant has it's own finished design, which I love.</span></div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ccOAaAazJdm2mQ5t1CFgbNuZ2YNJQz24LJ9u7LFxtmyAVun7pFzqOMurR1I0FEuRiWQUEJTslU7erLxnZFMb8yUgcfyJrsnnTCGYcvJoBmbVANgp1jt_agypQzFfaLmzll9kESMRjV8/s2048/IMG_5657.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ccOAaAazJdm2mQ5t1CFgbNuZ2YNJQz24LJ9u7LFxtmyAVun7pFzqOMurR1I0FEuRiWQUEJTslU7erLxnZFMb8yUgcfyJrsnnTCGYcvJoBmbVANgp1jt_agypQzFfaLmzll9kESMRjV8/w640-h480/IMG_5657.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">Some fun earring designs... love the white flower glass with the beautiful large seafoam/opalesque teardrops. In the light, the color is so awesome. I needed ti make a pair with an earring post versus a wire, so I took apart a pair of Brighton earrings I no longer wear and the silver bead post was perfect!! Recycling does work!!</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WddJYziKwXeiDMNpVPSUNUReSNBXZWFYTzFWy8xka8E_JFJBCbsbI664DkBcP9knq8Mvi6bqyPYc6rMcz92Nh48FXGS7SYVH22ogucKaLmf-dkCi5baOwNZ9CC9skhSzl4JxdunZX_M/s2048/IMG_5660.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3WddJYziKwXeiDMNpVPSUNUReSNBXZWFYTzFWy8xka8E_JFJBCbsbI664DkBcP9knq8Mvi6bqyPYc6rMcz92Nh48FXGS7SYVH22ogucKaLmf-dkCi5baOwNZ9CC9skhSzl4JxdunZX_M/w640-h480/IMG_5660.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">I started stitching the rounds and here's where I ended up. I love these multi-colored 2 hole superduo beads. I added fire polish, 11.0 and 8.0 seed beads, along with some bead caps and pellet beads. I love mixing and matching different sizes and shapes for a subtle look of interest.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61GrDU05otbzpJuyYUlCBJCN3L4CEnD-JGiaAf5rmF2rZ_ZmYxyvqqkP0vaV6ibyYjpy3k1ce6rm71sa1mHosa9qDiGCHMwqOoD7nfbm87M4bKjrXPZs67NrXdCDSyIqxTS6CrYW8rFs/s2048/IMG_5667+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1454" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh61GrDU05otbzpJuyYUlCBJCN3L4CEnD-JGiaAf5rmF2rZ_ZmYxyvqqkP0vaV6ibyYjpy3k1ce6rm71sa1mHosa9qDiGCHMwqOoD7nfbm87M4bKjrXPZs67NrXdCDSyIqxTS6CrYW8rFs/w454-h640/IMG_5667+%25282%2529.JPG" width="454" /></a></div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;">And last for this post, but certainly not least, a fun owl necklace with a Heather (<a href="http://Humblebeads.com">Humblebeads</a>) pendant, coupled with one of her famous rondelle beads and a wood distressed dangle. These wood pieces truly are so fun... any color, any markations work to make it a nice addition. Thanks, Heather! I also used Lashell's (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/designtalentedone">Design Talented One</a>) sari silk for the necklace. Her silk is so wonderful and I use it in a lot of my projects.</span></div></div><div><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafv_4AGzDehkLtBt198_mIwMdSVeuo7Ba8fd6WG6dSV0y8BPtCC_Jyn65rL1mhIq2L4GekLLk0XXnFto2r30V4tZLrBgd6qkomk1Ci6pBwmk6X13UqiYgSxAvIPo82jAm8MVujWT0jK0/s2048/IMG_5679.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafv_4AGzDehkLtBt198_mIwMdSVeuo7Ba8fd6WG6dSV0y8BPtCC_Jyn65rL1mhIq2L4GekLLk0XXnFto2r30V4tZLrBgd6qkomk1Ci6pBwmk6X13UqiYgSxAvIPo82jAm8MVujWT0jK0/w480-h640/IMG_5679.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #990000; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJm4-2X5A6hueneOKPatDt9yfb625U2pFPjRP32YhDtytgCzej0q1MONOJhj_wIjFFEzbkbVin1KfS_WeIReIs8wHl79DCTNPazE-0vT84rbXRGaW2o0ajIyWcE5l7xptbeMg_EhsV6w/s2048/IMG_5673.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-65212060510462074122021-03-10T13:35:00.002-07:002021-03-10T13:35:54.936-07:00CATCHING UP FROM 2020!<p><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">New Year 2021... Here it is March (WHAT?) and I haven't posted in soooo long. Time to get back to it. I have made some shareworthy pieces since my last post, but the year of covid-19 -- to the present -- has been such a struggle for a lot of us. It's been hard to get my creative cap on, but when I have, it has provided me absolute joy! I thank all these magical beads for so much happiness... plus the thoughts of all the people I love drive me onward to provide special gifts and creations. Here we go... back to the fall of 2020 and then forward to March 2021...</span></p><p><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">The pendant below started with a metal connector of 16 copper gauge wire, hammered and colored a bit with some Vintaj paints. I have made several different types of connectors, but Heather @ <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads</a> inspired me on this one. The beautiful leaf pendant is made by Ashley at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SummerWindArt">Summerwind Art</a>.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORiLEzeyFEvFghard3Qc5LC-b2PpTjb3cD_CjAWUJuTX45x8GntEmNI1dXKB3NqcpD4POXy_Uj8BVbGBeX-VNHxn16Fv4Hwu6R9jwPD9uvMCASSVGddCOFeRxwS8dXVvMXenxdJwC7lc/s2048/IMG_5526+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1026" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgORiLEzeyFEvFghard3Qc5LC-b2PpTjb3cD_CjAWUJuTX45x8GntEmNI1dXKB3NqcpD4POXy_Uj8BVbGBeX-VNHxn16Fv4Hwu6R9jwPD9uvMCASSVGddCOFeRxwS8dXVvMXenxdJwC7lc/w320-h640/IMG_5526+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">My JDreams design of some fun fall leaves and dragonflies for the ears. The lucite leaves added to the czech glass help to keep these remarkably light.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFU8E94OxbNg1xew7G9YJzeDAE31NKgC-6255ZeLTHzIS1zRQ_c2PsKQVYsY25a3va26xVxm60zmrag2iDPOdlnscfL1bT9Vo-7stDZDbyIhIM0W0A1kXFATuI4w-JUU3c1wcj7lLxWw/s2048/IMG_5517.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFU8E94OxbNg1xew7G9YJzeDAE31NKgC-6255ZeLTHzIS1zRQ_c2PsKQVYsY25a3va26xVxm60zmrag2iDPOdlnscfL1bT9Vo-7stDZDbyIhIM0W0A1kXFATuI4w-JUU3c1wcj7lLxWw/w480-h640/IMG_5517.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: georgia; font-size: large;">This next set started with the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Grubbi">Grubbi Ceramics</a> pendant. I found Grubbi on etsy and fell in love with this mountain flower scene. Perfect for my MT daughter in law! 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Lucite beads above the czech flowers and sparkly glass prisms on the bottom.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0n_JVma-uhoaYOFE-psYWqJ1ih_LZMbxzp_DrC-r2Eq-wL9gGJiFfTyhL334a3BYfz_Oykrdtvuwt1fbSFrng3FFEIaKrIq_YQqMgvXKcFKh89Kz19twxp6ZwyGUTa2t4yApw-f2qe2A/s2048/IMG_5649%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1191" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0n_JVma-uhoaYOFE-psYWqJ1ih_LZMbxzp_DrC-r2Eq-wL9gGJiFfTyhL334a3BYfz_Oykrdtvuwt1fbSFrng3FFEIaKrIq_YQqMgvXKcFKh89Kz19twxp6ZwyGUTa2t4yApw-f2qe2A/w372-h640/IMG_5649%25282%2529.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: georgia; font-size: x-large;">Last for this post, a winter set using a Heather (Humblebeads) snowflake bead and a pre-cut wood piece, painted and grooved for some design. These are so great, Heather! I also wire wrapped some rounds and added Heather's metal dangle gloves. So adorbs together! Love the cool colors of this set. Not my normal, as I tend more to the warm, but absolutely love this ensemble. 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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">Yes. . . ongoing note to self... this is a totally off-the-charts year! SO MUCH STRESS, some days it's just difficult to be "normal", whatever that means anymore. My projects take longer and definitely longer to post on the blog (sorry!). This post has been in the works for several weeks!! It's been hard concentrating on detailed patterns, so I've been doing more free-hand earrings. With lots of shared inspiration available from so many artists right now, and then, just the beautiful last bit of summer color to help guide the flow. Here are a few of my latest.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "verdana";"><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Some form of wire and wire wrapping seems to be my "go to" right now as it lets my mind wander as I wrap. </span></span><span style="font-family: "verdana";">Starting with anything <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/content/welcome">Gaea</a>-created inspires me to create up to her standards! These earrings began with her copper etched metal. I added some beautiful Czech sea foam green glass with small czech dome teacup beads and turquoise 11.0 seed beads for a nice contrast. I used engraved jump rings as the connector and finished with Czech glass flowers (Ravens Journey) added to the ear wires. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: red; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">More flowers and wire wrapping on a pre-made brass round. Czech glass flowers in a few sizes with leaves, fire polish, some of those cute teacups and seed beads. I'm really loving flower combinations wrapped on a wire round base. The balancing act is trying not to make them too heavy. The weight of all of these are about my limit.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: "verdana"; font-size: large;">Finishing this post with a bang of color! Czech glass flowers and caps with 4mm and 6mm glass and pearl rounds attached to chain for a cascade of color. I used these gorgeous milky opal glass triangles on top to finish the ear wires. I really love the turquoise shades with the varying orange shades, with a bit of yellow to pop. Fun.</span></div>
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JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-26924125301693116062020-05-27T13:10:00.000-06:002020-05-27T13:10:45.159-06:00CORK, METAL, WIRE, GLASS!<br />
<span style="color: #073763; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some of my latest earring creations. Each one wonderful based on the materials used. Thank you <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">Heather Powers</a> for your Bead Table Wednesdays and the unlimited ideas, including using cork. I ordered some to try it (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeansandPeanuts">Beans and Peanuts</a>), and really like how many fun patterns there are - it's easy to use and cut to any shape, and even though my free-style cutting isn't perfect - good enough. I added czech flower dangles, some fish and wood butterflies as additional dangles, and they are still light. :)</span><br />
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JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-10549936536868108582020-05-08T11:32:00.000-06:002020-05-08T11:32:15.873-06:00BIRD INSPIRATION FOR SPRING!<font color="#0b8043" face="verdana" size="4"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: large;">So many bins, bags, bowls, and containers of all shapes and sizes in my craft room, and I'm taking this opportunity to go through them, very slowly and one at a time, to be re-inspired by all that has been hidden from sight. With a bit more time to create, more than I'm used to, I'm enjoying it soooo much. It's such a wonderful distraction and escape... I'm trying to take advantage of that in these very stressful times. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Here's a sweet combo starting with <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads</a> as my inspiration - birds, nests, foliage. Perfect time of year to get these out and add some beautiful czech beads for color pop.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: large;">I started with the metal copper branch, used some Vintaj paints to give it more of a real branch feel, and wire wrapped the absolutely adorbs bird connector to the branch, using twisted bugle beads. For the necklace, I wire wrapped a variety of czech glass rondelles, leaves and flowers, with an off-balance look. So fun! </span><br /></font>
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JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-32667034200182090262020-04-28T13:24:00.002-06:002020-04-29T11:59:02.789-06:00A BUNNY, SOME OWLS and A HEART!<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A spirited, unique clay pendant from Nicole St Laurent (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ravensmeadow">Ravens Meadow</a>), a beautiful enameled light purple heart and charms from <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea</a> and some gorgeous complimenting gemstones make for a unique Easter and all-year-round piece. I started daydreaming about how this whole piece would come together a few months before I actually sat down to get 'er done! I do that... I like to look at a piece, and let my mind wander about the possibilities, and hopefully sooner rather than later...(but sometimes it's years later!!) it tells me where I'm going. For this necklace, I began by wire wrapping around the top wire of the pendant using a deep purple 20 gauge wire, just to soften the edges. I kept shifting the heart to see where it would best fit, and it felt perfect where I wired it in place. I added some turquoise, amethyst and jasper, and 8 sb for the necklace portion - I also wire wrapped a couple of links to soften the connection of the necklace to the piece.</span><br />
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JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-77459353675956472712020-04-18T10:48:00.000-06:002020-04-18T10:48:16.324-06:00STAYING AT HOME THEME!<span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm creating all over the spectrum right now - totally distracted at every glance - but here are a couple of my newest creations. I think many of my blogs will be a bit disjointed right now and into the near future, as we all strive to find our own way. That old life doesn't look like it will return, and really, it's probably time for a whole new outlook on life anyway. Lot's of good things happening amid all the chaos of this pandemic. Beading -- even though sometimes distracted -- has saved me on many a day. I am grateful for so many many things, including this wonderful craft of beading.</span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-5529529472225714722020-04-13T12:16:00.001-06:002020-04-15T15:29:52.856-06:00The Blues...<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">This incredible pattern designed by Natalia Savastano, aptly named "Bright Starburst Pendant" and featured in the February 2020 issue of Bead & Button magazine, is just that -- a starburst of incredible color. I chose varying degrees and shades of blue and turquoise... and oh my gosh, is it gorgeous. I finished it off with some chain and just a few swarovski pearl dangles to compliment the pendant. Hope you LOVE it Kriss!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">To compliment the pendant, but not add too much extra bling, I stitched peyote pieces and attached to different sized jump rings, and added more crystals. Perfect!</span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-48416840137204887992020-03-30T15:39:00.000-06:002020-03-31T11:34:42.660-06:00SOME SMILES VIA COLOR!<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">"Spring is sprung"... and while the weather is warming slightly, so many of us are at home full or part-time to help curb this very serious virus. My husband and I went on a walk in our neighborhood and experienced all the beauty of spring -- rain and sun and clouds and then a mixture. It was lovely to get out of the house for some really fresh air. My poor tulips are as confused as I am! The greenery is way tall and the buds just waiting to see more sun. Wait ... I keep telling them... please wait a bit longer as we have several more nights of freezing temps coming. </span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For this project, I was dabbling. I grabbed some bright magenta 6mm fire polish and started stitching with 8 and 6 sb, adding in more brights as I went. I didn't want these to get too weighted, so I stopped after three rounds. See if you agree about the fun colors..they remind me of bright Easter eggs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: lime; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The necklace below includes a beehive bead, also by Ashley, some fibers from LaShell @ <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/designtalentedone?ref=hdr_shop_menu&fbclid=IwAR2ZLb6m_t5-7dZKVtmgk0Ks84tFhG0upIAYk6tiyDVDu6StMIMRYMzWyVs">Design Talented One</a> and chain with flowers, czech glass rondelles, and heart glass beads. Hard to see, but there's a crystal butterfly dangling on the top of the bee.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My most recent necklace creation - starting with a rainbow heart and bird from <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea</a>, and a wonderful idea for a wire birds nest from Heather Powers from <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads</a> (her Bead Table Wednesday series). I added my own "twist" (ha) to the nest, and put lots of bends in the wire, and then added some Vintaj paint to give it some oomph. I love using Lashell's fibers and sari silk in my projects. Kind of a new staple for me. The necklace I created with czech glass pieces and parts - leaves, bead caps large and small, daggers, table cut flowers and some peanut beads. I supplemented with some chain and sari ribbon.</span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-46529477989354129182020-02-27T16:41:00.000-07:002020-02-27T16:52:10.797-07:00UNIQUENESS!<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A beautifully unique piece of jewelry to wear and enjoy. That's what we all strive for in each and every creation isn't it? I know I'm drawn to those artists who's creations are so special, my own artistry takes on a higher calling and I'm brought to a new level of workmanship. It also keeps my mind open to new ideas, colors and patterns.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This unique, beautiful porcelain pendant by Nancy Adams of <a href="http://roundrabbitextra.bigcartel.com/?fbclid=IwAR1y3hiFUyQ1sykn6zASPZ2BdzXez2SKv2DJNRAIX37kLPnSHjAwUgSueUI">Round Rabbit </a> has been in my stash for a while now. Nancy stopped making beads and pendants, and moved on to other of her many creative outlets. I do so miss her style and works of art on the beading side of life. But, because she no longer makes these types of lovelies, I had squirreled away a few - yes, it's also called hoarding!! This one has been laying in wait for just the right project... ta da... and here it is! I hope I have done it proper justice.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I started this piece by free-form wire wrapping a connector, with some czech glass daggers in two sizes and colors and then added a pre-made copper connector for some additional style. I really love how that part of the project all came together. Then, I had to search (of course) to find the perfect beads to complement, which started with lovely polymer rondelles by Heather Powers of <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads</a>. From there I added some rich, beautiful gemstones in mahogany obsidian, snowflake obsidian and picasso jasper. At the very end of the process, I added in some czech bell flowers in a black copper wash combo. Sometimes it's a fine balance of joining all the different segments - wire to glass to gemstone to the clay and porcelain, and not to overdo. i have trouble finding that balance some days, but feel I nailed it on this piece!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #660000; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">And, last but not least, as a compliment for the ears, I used a free inspiration project "primrose" from <a href="http://fusionbeads.com/">Fusion Beads</a>, stitched with picasso rembrandt gemduos, superduos and firepolish. I added the czech daggers on top to bring the green into the coordination. The gemduos are so fun... but I didn't pay close enough attention to the top and the bottom, so practice was in order... I now know!!</span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-76760783657793797712020-02-21T15:35:00.002-07:002020-03-09T13:08:15.394-06:00HAPPY VALENTINES and OTHER JOYS!<span style="color: red; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Recent creations, just to mention a few, made right before and right after the lovely <img alt="Sparkling Heart on Facebook " src="https://emojipedia-us.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/thumbs/60/facebook/230/sparkling-heart_1f496.png" />Day. I hope your Valentine's included hearts of some kind! I'll start with the adorbs heart set... wood burned tear drop with heart made by Ashley Bonney of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SummerWindArt">Summer Wind Art</a>. The wood pendants are so light, there's lots of option to add on without too much weight. I decided to cut out some really fun red/black embossed leopard leather to give it some added size and interest. I also added some dangles at the bottom for movement - a copper heart, and five red 1-hole lentils. I free form wire wrapped the pendant to a necklace of glass and fire polish. The earrings are also leather cut outs with copper hearts and copper filigree bead caps, 8mm glass rounds, 6mm and 3mm black fire polish. So light and just plain fun. My cutting is all hand done, so it's not perfectly straight, but that gives it a "real" feel of creation.</span><br />
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JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-86805713234680832302020-01-31T17:23:00.000-07:002020-02-03T12:57:09.553-07:00REMINDER OF FALL AND ON TO SPRING! <span style="color: #38761d; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I finished this beautiful color combination of a set last fall, and then of course time sped up and I never did get it posted. The colors are so perfectly fall -- "falling" -- the beautiful heart pendant is unusual with the leaves carved and sitting atop, and the adorable charms -- well, what's better than pumpkins and leaves, since my favorite season is fall! Pendant and charms are from Dana George, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/newmoondesign/posts/">New Moon Design</a>. I simply added some beautiful sari silk ribbon from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/designtalentedone?ref=hdr_shop_menu&fbclid=IwAR1TcEMah2OGkzniXbnUK7_ZgnQ3tdlU1JPzHu7LUgYc4xXYjU38tVd0-n8">LaShell </a>for the necklace and did a bit of wire wrapping, added some czech glass leaves and rondelles, cube turquoise and swarovski bicones for the earrings and away I went... </span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-2142699652179656942020-01-29T16:28:00.000-07:002020-01-29T16:28:19.131-07:00INSPIRATION FROM THE HOLLY DAZE!<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy New Year 2020 everyone!!! I am working hard at not writing 2019 on everything... updating my blog has steadily been moving up my catch-up list. I haven't posted any of my projects from about Halloween through Christmas because it always feels like such a whirlwind. Today, those few months all seem like a blur of magic dust! But, onward I march into 2020 with a smile on my face and peace in my heart... most days! Here are some of my wonderful projects that kept my mind and soul busy during the Holly-Daze.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I'm starting with beautiful original art metal by <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea</a> - the colors are so "me". A perfect piece for fall, or anytime really. The branch is from another wonderful artist, Dana George, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/newmoondesign/">New Moon Design</a> (that was also in my stash), and it fit perfectly with this piece. I wire wrapped farfalle beads as the connector to the branch and embellished the piece overall until I was happy with the look. More farfalle beads, fire polish, czech glass leaves and coins, flower caps and pips. It's just a happy piece. My elderly mother looked at it around my neck and said "is that a picture of you"? Why yes... yes it is! Ha. A likeness in coloring for sure. Thank you Gaea. </span><br />
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<span style="color: orange; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Two original artist pieces were integral to this next project. I feel so very fortunate to have several wonderful artists to follow and learn from. They all take turns in my creations, and my own creations are so much better because of them. I am grateful to have their inspiration! Tracee Dock <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/classicbead">Classic Bead</a> created the ceramic donut, which was in my stash and was just what I needed to work as a connection between the Eagle Zuni Bear pendant by Nicole St. Laurent <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RavensMeadow">(Ravens Meadow) </a>and the necklace. I wire wrapped each piece together and then added some of LaShell's <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/designtalentedone">(Design Talented One)</a> beautiful fibers to soften the connection. I love that look! The necklace has many different beads -- some wood, some czech rondelles, czech leaves and metal spacers. So fun! The earrings are 11.0 delicas in brick stitch - my own design coordinating the many colors in the necklace. </span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The next piece includes a Heather (<a href="https://www.humblebeads.com/store">Humblebeads</a>) polymer clay bird. Her birds are always beautiful and unique and just plain fun. I have to reteach myself on the wire nest wrapping each time, and sometimes that's more of a challenge than I expect... but always fun! The polymer square in the earrings are Heather's as well, which match so nicely with the necklace. I added some czech glass and farfalle bead dangles, plus some painted little bird egg charms. All very light and chirpy!!! :) </span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-25397828898732857762020-01-23T17:00:00.002-07:002020-01-23T17:00:33.753-07:00TALKIN' BOUT SOME SPARKLES!<span style="color: magenta; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Some January bling to help keep the mood light and sparkling. An adorable set for the neck and ears - the star is a pattern I purchased from <a href="https://www.aroundthebeadingtable.com/">Deborah Roberti</a>, who does such a great job with providing good, easy to follow patterns. And, then I added some snowflakes -- Y E S please, from a <a href="https://www.fusionbeads.com/">Fusion Beads</a> inspiration pattern. I used little star studs for first pair and made ear wires for the rest. </span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-61325281602822440532019-11-15T17:47:00.000-07:002019-11-18T16:48:42.955-07:00CHALLENGE PROJECT FOR FALL!<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I needed a challenge, and I found one! My latest project was on the cover of Beadwork magazine (Feb/March, 2018) designed by <a href="https://blog.beadfest.com/discover-shanna-steeles-southwest-beading-style/">Shanna Steele</a> -- I couldn't resist it, and kept moving the magazine to the top of my pile for over a year and 1/2. There are so many beautiful designs out there - so many really talented designers - it's hard to know which one to try next. But, I finally had the feel for this one, for a special friend of mine, and decided to give it a go. It's all about the timing and the feel for me! :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">The focal pendant design makes a substantial piece of jewelry. It started with a 40 mm Labradorite gemstone donut, which then is encased in lots of beads and has a swarovski crystal in the center on both sides. Black is always her fav... but it's sooooo hard for me to just do something black, so I added some shades of green. AND, I swapped the beads on the back, so there is a different look and option. We always need to have options in my book of fashion -- different ways to wear what we have. Well... it turned out beautiful, if I don't say so myself! I added some beautiful brick stitch earrings to the mix - the greens compliment each other and it's ... well... OOOOOOhhhhh la la. It's a combo you can't miss! See what you think! </span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-39582912364964941152019-10-10T18:02:00.002-06:002019-10-15T17:31:34.739-06:00COLORFUL DAY OF THE DEAD!<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">My blog postings seem to continue on a sporadic schedule. I just haven't felt like there's been enough time for beading, let alone posting... I'll just have to keep plugging along and do the best I can to keep sane!! :) A few projects of late, reflecting the yummy colors of this season.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">This fantastic Day of the Dead (and so much more) pendant from <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea</a> is so wonderful. Hard not to make this an eye catcher statement piece. It can absolutely stand alone, with some added chain, but I decided to string some agate rounds in varying degrees of color with a czech glass flower on one side. Simple, yet colorful. I also added some little howlite skull charms below the Gaea off-white large ceramic bead and capped that bead w/copper caps... can't have enough skulls at this time of year, right? And, these fibers just add so much to help pop and soften. Thank you <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/designtalentedone">Lashell</a>!</span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-18063934673493396702019-09-18T17:38:00.001-06:002019-10-10T16:00:44.890-06:00OWLS FOR FALL!<span style="color: red; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As fall waits right around the corner, I am beginning to feel the transition coming. That crispness in the air... the end of the garden, the slow change of color in the leaves. SO, I need to get moving on lots of fall projects. This piece started with the colorful cellini spiral stitch using 11.0, 8.0 and 6.0 seed beads. It's so fun and a nice change, but takes time, so I did a small piece and knew it would be the first piece of my next puzzle. I started looking through my stash to find all the next pieces to add and there it was... this wonderful owl pendant by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RavensMeadow">Nicole St. Laurent</a>. ( I do so love owls). I wire wrapped some 18 gauge copper wire around the cellini piece to incorporate the pendant and then found these wonderful ceramic beads by <a href="https://gaea.indiemade.com/">Gaea </a>(notice the star in Gaea's blue bead - so perfect!) and wire wrapped those inbetween the silk ribbon and chain. My first version of this necklace did not have all the wonderful added color of the siri silk ribbon and yarn from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/DesignTalentedOne/posts/">Lashell Lundskow-Wyskochil</a>, but I just felt it needed to be bold, so started playing. The first version is at the very bottom of this post, around my neck -- see what you think! I also added Nicole's intricate owl charms for my earrings. It's a perfect set!!</span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-24576744793614393222019-07-22T16:05:00.000-06:002019-07-22T16:24:39.461-06:00HOME AND THE HEART!<span style="color: red; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">What a great place to be -- home -- and with the ones I love! A new set, inspired by this adorable wood pendant from Ashley at <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SummerWindArt">Summer Wind Art</a>. Because it started out so light weight, it gave me an opportunity to add some heavier options - I wrapped some 20 gauge wire and made a little heart connector, and then hung my own little peyote stitched howlite butterfly. A little added detail that really brings the eye to the piece I think. I strung some wood oblongs that I've had in my stash for awhile evidently, because I cannot reorder them from Fusion !!! (what's up with that?) and interspersed some wood saucers and metal melon beads with a new czech glass flower and some fire polish on the other side. I am aware that I need to design more light weight around my neck, so my back doesn't speak to me at the end of the day -- this turned out perfect in that regard. And, the earrings are a nice compliment. I wanted to have the look of flowers, and it does kind of look like that, but it definitely took on it's own vibe!! I don't do many projects in white (or black!) but this ended up with plenty of color. Love the set. </span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-48202078395600368502019-07-12T17:42:00.000-06:002019-07-12T17:43:07.649-06:00FUN SUMMER COLOR COMBOS!<span style="color: red; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Following the theme of an earlier post in June, here are some additional earrings in brick stitch. I'm trying all different colors together now to see what unusual combos I can come up with. This stitch lends itself to this style so beautifully, and it's not a long-term project that takes me days. I need a few of those right now as I really just want to spend time outside sitting in our garden, smelling all the wonderful aromas of flowers and veggies, and watching the butterflies and bees. Here are a few additional colors/lengths/designs -- all fun and catchy in their own way. </span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-29494841600804649182019-06-12T17:00:00.001-06:002019-06-13T15:59:46.277-06:00ALL A FLUTTER!<br />
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and earring charms. Her creations are so wonderfully unique and
charming. It's sometimes challenging for me to do justice to my favorite artist's, but I do my best to showcase whatever it is within my own
creation! I've used an older idea of Heather's below - some 16 gauge hammered
copper wire to start, wire wrapped with table cut czech glass and
different sized (11.0 and 8.0) seed beads to bring in the colors of the
beautiful butterfly. To bring it all to completion, I added some
1.5 mm light purple leather as my finish, with some 7mm silicone jump rings from
Karen Helmrich (<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CreatingUnkamen">CreatingUnkamen</a>)
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-62802770451266809402019-06-07T17:10:00.001-06:002019-06-07T17:13:12.526-06:00COLORS ADORN!<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A smaller sized earring of less weight for our earlobes. Instead of longer, free-flowing fringe off the bottom of brickstitch, I wrapped these around for loops. I've seen different versions of this idea out there... not really sure who came up with it, but I loved the idea when I saw it. I used 11.0 sb with 6mm fire polish on the earring wire. These are puuuurrrfffeeect for summer and the colors -- mamma mia! :) Darlin' little stars add a bit of pop. Adorbs.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Similar colors as above, but the longer dangle look. Again, on FB and on Pinterest, so many different versions of these brickstitch with dangle designs out there. The sky's the limit on how long or what you add to them - I added some tiny myuki drop beads to both the earring wires and the bottom of the dangles for my own JDreams flair, and I'm lovin me some blue right now!! Some people like shorter, and some people like longer. Always good to have a choice, depending on your hair length too, or if you are wearing your hair up or down. No reason to wear darlin' earrings if no one can see them, right?</span><br />
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<br />JDreams by Janet Carterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190677102136819984noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883821472402382619.post-48326437047460863722019-05-31T13:30:00.001-06:002019-05-31T13:30:37.751-06:00CREATION AS IT COMES...<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A mix of projects. First, this beautiful "Solange" pendant designed by Anna Bawden and showcased on the cover of the April/May 2019 Beadwork. It took me awhile to figure out how each of the 3-hole copper BowTrios fit together. Yes... it took me a couple of tries cuz I was having severe brain failure that day... :( They were a bit cumbersome for me at the beginning, but then they fit right in with the right and left ZoliDuos. Those need attention as well, for proper placement. There definitely is a right and wrong way to string them. And, I had this beautiful Golem cabochon in my stash, which I substituted for the pressed-glass cabochon called for in the pattern. This is a much richer look I think, although it does add a bit more weight. The turquoise necklace was part of my stash, so that's what's working right now. I also made a siri silk version for a softer drape. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Below, a wonderful project from a class taught by <a href="https://www.moodsofeve.com/about/">The Moods of Eve </a>jewelry designer, metal worker and creator Beth Routhier. This bracelet is aptly named "Slick Slider". Beth is a wonderfully patient instructor, and so kind to assist when I'm struggling with sheet metal, or using my fingers, instead of the tools!!! Ha! This pattern started out with a flat piece of copper sheet metal and after hammering and punching holes, and rolling and forming forming into these tubes, several strands of 1" or 1.5" leather were added (I used a variety of colors in the copper/silver/grey/brown range), and then the metal was carefully closed. The clasp included some wire wrapping for a finished look and rondelles for some bling. Thanks Beth! Always enjoy you and your classes.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">A JDreams earring design below. I used already made and hammered brass loops, and then wire wrapped 4mm fire polish, 8.0 seed beads and 4mm swarovski crystals around it. The colors were incredible! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: center;">Some Easter earrings I made at the last minute. Life has been so full lately, I hadn't made anything for that Holiday, so found a perfect pattern at <a href="https://www.fusionbeads.com/">Fusion Beads</a>. Brick stitchin' some eggs just in time for the Easter bunny! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">and, another pattern from Fusion Beads' Inspiration page called "living coral"</span><span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">. These are fantastic. Lots of time invested in these little rows back and forth I must say, but so fun to wear. 15.0 round seed beads and 11.0 delicas in galvanized gold. I changed pattern ever so slightly and used delicas on the ends instead of rounds.</span><br />
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