tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50326828476488715062024-03-14T09:47:49.301+01:00Foxan's beading blogWelcome to my blog!
Here I'd like to share my passion for making beaded jewelry with anyone who might be interested.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-74591599520466430962018-02-17T12:09:00.002+01:002018-02-17T12:09:22.739+01:00Bead&Button show 2018Hello world!<br />
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If anybody wonders what the heck happen with "revive my old blog" - I've got one word for you: influensa. Nasty stuff.<br />
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Today I'd like to share the two classes I will be teaching at B&B show this year. If anyone of my readers would like to come, I would be more than happy to meet you in person! Especially all my old buddies from the Etsy Beadweavers team; finally, after all these years to see the faces behind all that fun communication we had.<br />
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So, there are two projects: one soutache pendant and one bracelet with GemDuos.<br />
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First is Veronique: <br />
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I will teach how to work with soutache to make the jewelry nice and even, share some "secret" stitches of mine that I have not seen other artists to use. The class is 6 hours, so if everything goes well you will have a ready piece of jewelry. Otherwise, I will be around for the entire week and we can meet to finish it up.</div>
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<b>Date: </b>Sun. June 3<br /><b>Time: </b>9:00am-4:00pm (1 hr break) (6 hours)<br />
Anybody who can hold a needle is warmly welcome!<br />
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The second class is the Honeycomb bracelet with GemDuos:<br />
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That is an easy bracelet to make, as a matter of fact. You will find class registration here: <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"tn":"K"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><a data-lynx-mode="async" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beadandbuttonshow.com%2Fstore%2Fclass%2Fb180474&h=ATOqJ5hfi59_x5YjlFjMLHcsXyB_NfDUQyvMzGbDC17XTUTu1ZsFn1cYXjv_mT6Eq6MJd_3B8mC-f3mzct7t0QK08nSd943DZIGtQhDf7k1mwOqHUxd6TKydAgtiGAGWyHkYe01WgCGVVFajhz1q6MUTfuz46WR89XncpyipLxuWczobib22jrsEGa-rQNimbJv0TKcm6qMQSXHypC4zirVFjppOuA" href="http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/store/class/b180474" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>www.beadandbuttonshow.com/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>store/class/b180474</a></span></span> </div>
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I've found a wholesale supplier and could reduce fee even for this class. It is now offered at 114 USD. 3 hours, and you will have a ready project. </div>
<b>Date: </b>Sun. June 3<br /><b>Time: </b>6:00pm-9:00pm (3 hours)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The class is suited for beginners.</div>
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My favorite color combo is the one in the middle of the picture above. What is yours?</div>
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For more amazing classes at this year's show, please join B&B Show's Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeadandButtonShow/">https://www.facebook.com/BeadandButtonShow/</a></div>
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And here are some classes that I will be teaching in Sweden and Master Beads at Bergamo Creativa, Italy this year:</div>
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This is one of the perks of living in Sweden: either you want it or not, you are immersed into Norse culture and folklore. For instance, we have old viking graves close to my in law's farm. One day, I will show the pictures. <br />
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The story of this necklace dates a couple of years ago. An old good colleague of mine wanted to give a necklace to his wife to celebrate 20 years of their happy marriage. His wife is very interested in ancient petroglyphs (rock carvings). I do not have any pictures of my own and do not want to infringe any copyrights, but to get an idea you could type the Swedish word for it, "<i>hällristningar</i>" into your internet browser and have a look for yourself.<br />
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The custom order was to embroider a replica of petroglyphs and incorporate her birth constellation into it, which is Leo. So, I did that.<br />
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One of the most common motifs in the Swedish petroglyphs are boats and the Sun. I went for it and made an embroidery on a piece of salmon skin (what can be more viking than salmon?).<br />
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The Swarovski chatons represent the Leo, the crossed circle is the Sun, and the jeweler's metal mesh under the boat represents the Baltic sea (with some blood in it; blame HBO and Ragnar Lothbrok for that. By the way, their Swedish "accent" was ridiculous and Uppsala is NOT BUILT ON THE ROCK!! I know because I live in Uppsala. But I still like the series!).<br />
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And to add even more viking flair, I incorporated a viking knit rope of sterling silver. It killed my fingers just a bit, despite of the wire being dead soft, but I went for a 22 Ga one, so it was quite tough to weave with. And I had to invent beadwoven end caps to finish off the ropes. My beading (viking) BFF <a href="https://www.tigerguld.se/" target="_blank">Anna Lindell</a> has taught me the art of viking knit a couple of years ago. </div>
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As far as I heard, my colleague's wife was glad to get it, and my colleague seemed to be happy, so I call it "mission accomplished".<br />
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That is today's story!<br />
By the way, I got Neil Gaiman's "Norse Mythology" in a Christmas present from my viking husband. Highly recommended!!<br />
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Have a nice day, folks!<br />
<i>Olga</i><br />
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Entered international beading teacher community and taught in bead fairs in Germany and Italy. Participated in Battle of Beadsmith for two years and both years lost to the contest winners in one of the earlier rounds.<br />
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My tutorials on Etsy were selling like butter and I did my best to stay atop of the game.<br />
Taught beadweaving in Sweden. Really, a lot.<br />
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Had five personal exhibitions in art galleries.<br />
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And then cancer.<br />
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No contests for three years. No teaching. No new tutorials.<br />
New beadweavers in Sweden do not recognize my name anymore. From thousands of views in my blog I am now down to a dozen. <br />
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Before the "Big C" I had some mild depressive episodes and anxiety issues. After getting diagnosed I became a mental wreck and all underlying mental issues bloomed up like a meadow in the spring.<br />
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Cudos to the Swedish medical care, though: the surgery was radical, my stage was early, and I was proclaimed cancer-free after the three years since my surgery.<br />
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Mental bit, though, is still a daily struggle, but I have an excellent doctor.<br />
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So, why do I write all this?<br />
I am trying to re-build my beading life again, starting by reviving this blog.<br />
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Enough ranting, here come some pictures.<br />
It took me three years to finish this piece.<br />
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I got those gorgeous ceramic cabs from a family company in Bulgaria, <a href="http://www.skenderovyart.com/" target="_blank">Skenderovy art</a>. I met this lovely couple and their sweet daughter during my last fair in Hamburg, just a month before I got diagnosed. But the necklace has now been finished. It has no name. I like it and consider keeping for myself.<br />
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Let the pictures speak for themselves.<br />
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Nave a nice day, folks, and stay tuned - there will be more posts to come and more beadweaving and embroidery to see!<br />
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<i>Big Hug,</i><br />
<i>Olga</i><br />
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I have not been participating in any contests for a while. But this
year, I entered a couple of small ones here in Sweden. Thought I'd share
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This is a kit challenge, Purple Brain ;)</div>
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Got me a 3rd place. </div>
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It went better for my Game of Thrones contest entrance, Cercei. That Lannister bi... um, sorry, <i>evil lady</i> got me the first place. <br />
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Brass stampings and tons of Swarovski in Lannister colors. And while embroidering, I was singing the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2vlXuEmfag" target="_blank">Rains of Castamere</a>, the Lannister song. Yep, I am a nerd and a big Game of Thrones fan. And I </div>
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Cercei is notoriously difficult to take pictures of! It took me a while to
embroider open spaces with 2.5 mm red siam Swarovski beads and bullion
wire, but it is barely visible on the picture (look between the cab and the stamping). But it sparkles like
crazy, so I am satisfied. <br /><br />
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Finally, one more 1st prize in contest themed Heroes. I picked Marie Curie: two Nobel prizes, East European girl who moved abroad to study, you know the story. I made steampunk goggles. Swarovski Ultra Green rivoli for Radium and a blood drop for her dedication and sacrifice to science.<br />
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The necklace is now finished. It has no name, and I am not sure if I should continue naming my designs.<br />
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I finished the overall shape.<br />
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But it still felt kind of dull and needed something to make it more alive. So, I added contrasting color, shapes and sparkles: Swarovski fire opal bicones.<br />
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What do you think? Better now?<br />
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Finally, I took my time and gave this necklace a proper photo-session. </div>
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A couple of close-ups of those gorgeous Russian fluorite stones: </div>
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And here are some close-ups of different elements and some of those Japanese-Czech hybrid seed beads. I am in love with them. </div>
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The clasp is made by a very talented Russian artist Anna Chernykh: <a href="https://annabronze.com/">https://annabronze.com/</a>.</div>
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Happy New Year, everyone! <br />
Stay warm :)<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-3605383139658115182017-12-28T13:07:00.000+01:002017-12-28T13:07:00.506+01:00Between Christmas and New YearWell, Christmas is over but the New Year is not here just yet.<br />
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Sweden is a wonderful country, you know. I am enjoying a well-deserved vacation (35 days/year in my case) in combination with a paid sick leave to recuperate from nervous break-down caused by stress. Starting from next Wednesday I will be working 50% until the end of January. But until then - sofa, Netflix, beading & cuddling with family.<br />
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Sweden is not just a great country with excellent social benefits and low crime; it has its downsides as well. Take weather. Oh boy... Uppsala (my city) is more or less on the same latitude as Juneau in the U.S., which is not really that far up north by Swedish standards. That also means that it is DARK in winter. Just took this picture outside my house in the middle of a Scandi-suburbia, and it is noon. No filters.<br />
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My poor rhododendrons... Oah well, they'll feel much better when winter is over. So will I ;)<br />
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What's on today's beading mat?
Long story. Trying to fix an old UFO, a fluorite necklace I made for <a href="http://www.mylovelybeads.com/contest/" target="_blank">Fashion Colorworks contes</a>t in 2011.
Here is the original:<br />
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I was very miserable at that time; barely functioning. As you can see, I did not even care to take a decent picture. The rope is unfinished. The tip ends abruptly and too close to the lowest cab... So, the poor contest piece ended up in the bottom of an UFO-pile.
However, I felt that it deserved some TLC.<br />
And with newly gained energy (due to my well-deserved rest), I decided to give it another try.
Here are some progress pictures.
First, I thought it would need more volume, a different rope and adding length to balance the center piece. Working on it.<br />
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I do not want to alter the embroidered part at all, I still like the texture.<br />
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It has not been properly assembled yet: the details are held together with a couple of "dirty" stitches. Please do not mind threads sticking out.<br />
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Freeform-peyote-ing some leafy thingies with Chalk White Opaque Vitrail Matted - these are Miyuki glass beads coated in the Czech Republic, color code 0300/28171. Not bad, eh? </div>
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I bought quite many of those Miyuki seeds with Czech coating, but did
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These Toho beads were bough in 2010 in Prague form OKTAbeads. OMG, 8 years ago???? are you kidding me??? Was I sleeping or something? By the way, I like guys from <a href="http://oktabeads.eu/" target="_blank">OKTA</a>, they have a nice selection of cool Japanese-Czech hybrids.<br />
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<i>Actually, in this post I will refer to several products that I like using. It is not a commercial, I am not being paid to say that. I just honestly like them. </i><br />
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And these small beauties are from my dear friend <a href="http://www.isabellalam.com/" target="_blank">Isabella Lam</a>'s shop in Haifa. I had an enormous pleasure to meet Izzie, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/people/MiriamShimon" target="_blank">Miriam Shimon</a>, and Izzie's husband Avi during my Israel visit three years ago. People, Izzie & Avi have a BEAD SHOP. Their own!! We spent half-a-day there, chatting and drinking coffee, looking at the beads. Oh my...<br />
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The other box is from a Swedish shop (Pärltorget) that went out of business two years ago. So pity, they were great! :( <br />
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And now just to brag about the "equipment" that I am working with. Fist, scissors. I adore Italian Futura-brand. Have one set for threads and one set for embroidery. The ones below are the embroidery scissors, they are GREAT for cutting out some tricky curves. <br />
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And this is my thread of choice: FMG's Nymo D. Do not know why, but this is the only Nymo that I am OK working with: only from FMG, only in these large spools. Otherwise, I am a SoNo girl. Or Fireline; I use miles of Fireline! But for this project, I wanted to have a soft thread. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-54915755597114002562017-12-24T21:47:00.002+01:002017-12-24T21:49:59.440+01:00Merry Christmas!Hello world! <br />
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How many years have I been out? Three? Four?<br />
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Survived cancer, for starters. Dealing with depression, with some mixed results. Professional carrier is doing great. Still do some beading. Hope to revive this oldie of a blog in 2018.<br />
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Until we meet again - Happy Holidays, everyone! Wherever you are, whatever you celebrate: love and peace to you and your nearest and dearest.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-15672916955910888142013-02-16T06:50:00.000+01:002013-02-19T17:41:18.773+01:00A story of a shoe...The most frequently asked question about this piece of mine is "Where is the other one?". The answer is - it is in the progress. Please do not ask when it will be finished.... ;o)<br />
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I made it for the Battle of Beadsmith 2012. It is a Facebook group started by Steven Weiss of the Beadsmith company (which needs no presentation, right?). Last year I was too busy to blog about it, but now it is 6 o'clock in the morning, hubby is on his way to the airport and kids are still in bed - with another words it is a perfect time to blog.<br />
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So, here is my <i>Freya</i>. More info can be found on WiKi, but the point is that Freya is a norse/viking female deity, sometimes taking bird form. I figured, what speaks Norse better than grass-green colors and ice-cold labradorites? For a contrast, I added some amber (guess it looks like real resin on trees). ;o)<br />
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Here is my shoe.<br />
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And this a nice photo of a Swedish forrest that I have found on the internet, its owner is Erik@<a href="http://erikhorned.wordpress.com/">http://erikhorned.wordpress.com/</a>.<br />
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The shoe is not embroidered, it is beadwoven. I was weaving and sowing the beadwork onto the textile almost simultaneously to follow the shape of it. Feathers were kindly donated by a rooster, totally violence-free.<br />
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My SIL was taking these pics with her fancy camera and my blond Swedish MIL has offered to be a foot model.<br />
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It went quite well in the battle for me and my Freya. We came to the second round and then lost to a runner-up of the entire contest, Ann Braginsky and her amazing <i>Valkyria</i>: <a href="http://alona-stoev.livejournal.com/106856.html">http://alona-stoev.livejournal.com/106856.html</a></div>
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This year - new battle. I have an idea....</div>
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All over the sudden the stars came into a favorable alignment, providing me with a combination of aa free moment, enough energy, will to write, and caring enough to keep my blog going.</div>
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I am not kidding about working, though - guess I shared with you my career change. Bye-bye research career, hello working in management. And my boys are growing and require quite some attention. And, finally, I am taking care of my health and working out several times a week. All that means that I do not bead every day anymore. But my heart does still belong to beads.</div>
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For those who would like to meet in person this year, I will have a exhibition together with Anna Lindell in Stockholm in May the 11-17th, more info coming later. I will be also teaching classes at Bead Lovers Meet in Lund in March 8-11 and Beader's Best Fair in Hamburg in August (<a href="http://perlen-poesie.de/en/one-kind">http://perlen-poesie.de/en/one-kind</a>). Guess there will be more exhibitions and classes, but those above are definitely set. </div>
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The pictures below are from a commission I had last summer. I met this lady at my first Stockholm exhibition. This necklace went all the way to Russia, and I am very glad for it. The given task was: rose , silver and greys; ribbons instead of a clasp and Art Deco inspiration.</div>
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This is my palette - rich rose-pink rhodochrosites + 24K white gold Delicas, sterling silver-plated beads, freshwater pearls, some Bohemian 3-cut seed beads + diverse japanese seed beauties. </div>
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This is my focal. I like shopping at this Etsy store:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mygemgarden2"> http://www.etsy.com/shop/mygemgarden2</a>. The owner does great job on those cabs!</div>
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This was one of my first sketches, but the customer preferred one below:</div>
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To us both it was more Nouveau than Deco, but oah well ;o) It was a pleasure working with this customer, she has a great taste!</div>
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Here is the final look:</div>
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A friend has suggested to call it "<i>Ashes of Roses</i>", and guess it is quite an appropriate name for this necklace. The roses of rhodochrosite are surrounded by silvery grass, lilly of the valley branches and some simple leaves. </div>
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I am happy for this creation of mine, it's owner will take a good care of it.<br />
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HUGS!<br />
<i>Olga</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-40908049827040393742012-09-16T18:18:00.002+02:002012-09-16T18:18:41.650+02:00I am alive!Hi BEADERS & READERS!<br />
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Yes, I am still alive. And still beading.<br />
Short summary: my old contract as a researcher has expired - they had no money to keep me - (because of this country's idiotic policy of employing scientists) - was at home for two months - got an exciting new job and a permanent position (screw the Swedish scientific employment policy once again) - my baby-boy (oldest) has started school - I AM HAPPY and BEADING. AGAIN. Finally.<br />
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Last year was VERY stormy, but I have survived. :) MANY things have happened. I started an education as a silversmith (besides having a house, husband, two kids, daytime job and a company to run). Here are couple of examples of me learning playing with metal:<br />
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Then, I got involved into the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/274053372682035/">Battle of Beadsmith</a>, got to the round two (and am very glad about it). </div>
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I will blog about this shoe some time later. I hope :)</div>
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Then, I went to Hamburg Bead Fair and met some nice people, couple of my old fans (was great to meet you, guys!) and even couple of beading celebs - Melissa Grakowski, Zoya Gutina and Huib Petersen. </div>
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finished some cool commissioned pieces,</div>
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and started collaboration with (read "could not keep away from buying from") <a href="http://golemstudio.com/">Golem Studios</a>. </div>
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Anyhow, I hope to be back soon with more exciting stories and many more pictures!</div>
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HUGE hug, I missed your support!</div>
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/Olga</div>
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P.S. I have not checked my blog-connected e-mail for as long as I was away. Terribly sorry for not answering in time. </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-31813570036346436162012-01-26T20:15:00.012+01:002012-01-26T21:07:04.982+01:00Introducing BeadCrafty.comHi guys!<br /><br />How are you today?<br /><br />Today I wanted to tell you about <a href="http://www.beadcrafty.com/default.aspx">BeadCrafty.com</a>, a lovely web-shop located in the UK. As many of you know, having a beading blog pays back. Now and then many of us are getting requests from different companies/shops to review their products, test their service, etc. And we do so, gladly.<br /><br />This time was no different. BeadCrafty has contacted me already before the Christmas, asking to write about them in exchange for their materials. Surely, I said yes! It was exactly at the time when I was writing a makramé tutorial for my beading class. So, naturally, I have immediately imagined a macramé project and picked beads and cords for it.<br /><br />The webshop of BeadCrafty is easy to navigate. It is quite funky, refreshingly colorful and straight to the point. All beads are offered in small packs, which is perfect for people like myslef who is using tonns of different kinds of beads in the projects. Sometimes I find it expensive and unnecessary to buy a string of beads when you need just 5 or 10. If you are like me - this shop is for you! The package came just couple of days after ordering, safely and beautifully wrapped.<br /><br />There were beads for two projects in my order. Both inspired by tropics: one was fuschsia-pink, and the other was aqua-teal. First was supposed to have <a href="http://www.beadcrafty.com/sites/beadcrafty.com/products/images/getImage.aspx?filename=1vn3h61x5wj8u27n4oz0w97x0fo9du4823m.jpg&size=506">this cool polymer bead</a> as the focal, and the second would evolve around <a href="http://www.beadcrafty.com/sites/beadcrafty.com/products/images/getImage.aspx?filename=7p4d6vy2x0q38e7o5jh6ri112vr4k38a9zt.jpg&size=506">this paua-cab</a>.<br /><br />I got to work as soon as the beads have arrived, but blimey... The cord that I ordered did not fit the holes of the beads that I have ordered. This happens, right? It would only fit 8 mm agates and Swarovski crystals! Back to the drawing board. I thought I'd make a strung necklace. Soon I've realised that it was going to be boring. And not me. Then exhibition came, then Christmas orderes, then an "urgent" cooperation with the BeadSmith (which I will blog about a bit later), my camera went on strike... And the project was left behind. Until two days ago, when I got a very kind e-mail from BeadCrafty asking if I was still going to write the review.<br />OUPS! SORRY GUYS!!! :blushing:<br /><br />So, I picked up the beads yesterday.<br />And from now on there will be just a very few words and many pictures.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb7_7LZ1qvdSbRznX5QV-B_eaO6UKERy7X7z6uAfCHMK5Hu_4UnVNUv9kVLEXEK72QhPX-W0DwV7y-9rWaNsaFP-h5LhlVAXgHPxanUs7-XHCMTqHk7x7LmNw5VaOuk1d3KaCKzyoTz8/s1600/BC1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcb7_7LZ1qvdSbRznX5QV-B_eaO6UKERy7X7z6uAfCHMK5Hu_4UnVNUv9kVLEXEK72QhPX-W0DwV7y-9rWaNsaFP-h5LhlVAXgHPxanUs7-XHCMTqHk7x7LmNw5VaOuk1d3KaCKzyoTz8/s400/BC1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702027969148034226" border="0" /></a><br />I cut the necklace embryo and put it onto the foundation. Mind though - colour of the focal is WRONG in this light.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCIjx5_STbBVHnBRCrjCesgyjoovyZugRG-bQc2eW4RmpW682q5C7epkp-L87OMbGK1GUk5LBHb2tJTi1MKukBclLtNpGYqowQFpnn2LQ0edF7kARKYKYhmzXLRf_WaQ_Dxee1LcdrDs/s1600/BC2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCIjx5_STbBVHnBRCrjCesgyjoovyZugRG-bQc2eW4RmpW682q5C7epkp-L87OMbGK1GUk5LBHb2tJTi1MKukBclLtNpGYqowQFpnn2LQ0edF7kARKYKYhmzXLRf_WaQ_Dxee1LcdrDs/s400/BC2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702027975360647282" border="0" /></a><br />Totally unglamourously fixed it with scotch while stitching it to the foundation. Then scotch got removed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JYJfc61Qu6fiJN3DEim93q6NSqE_uMlPbNBMHesH42pYLQFUoGeuaD9Wxz5gPmN-La5U1LBg6oeYQ89yktjeGVpgJLkhyU42_isgn3GvCjP4o3Kyp6IcDFAvMWdZnWqnWnSMo3ywC_k/s1600/BC3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2JYJfc61Qu6fiJN3DEim93q6NSqE_uMlPbNBMHesH42pYLQFUoGeuaD9Wxz5gPmN-La5U1LBg6oeYQ89yktjeGVpgJLkhyU42_isgn3GvCjP4o3Kyp6IcDFAvMWdZnWqnWnSMo3ywC_k/s400/BC3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702027993108354770" border="0" /></a>After that, I added larger beads: agates, faux pearls, shell pearls and Swarovski, 3-12 mm in diameter (95% of beads are still from BeadCrafty!). At this point, I had to stop and go get kids from the daycare.<br /><br />Now, these are fresh pictures of today's progress:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOqVs9rnht8dO8b5GDrnbh2gj342Fw9DtQ5FkhO8UwGN5AVKCzFUIAkPU4CsS388lxRF1YouFDRz6E7EKaewDN_XVkSlaF2UpkiiZkAl7W-mbbOeLAmyAG25LuFJWomuocSJwK7ixixs/s1600/BC4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlOqVs9rnht8dO8b5GDrnbh2gj342Fw9DtQ5FkhO8UwGN5AVKCzFUIAkPU4CsS388lxRF1YouFDRz6E7EKaewDN_XVkSlaF2UpkiiZkAl7W-mbbOeLAmyAG25LuFJWomuocSJwK7ixixs/s400/BC4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702027998430409314" border="0" /></a>Yes, I cannot really live without seed beads. These are from my own stash (Jablonex).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfupXM6KGDzp7Kq97iFDoHuzXLXL0XuD1m7MeI34n8cITe5kxRZwDL9fjLMqEGlgkhGWgGJ4B3lxc2G3jtdJUz0Hwp-zbQwvNsc6e2RvZYFt43jxpHZkWPv3fsXHYYUJiA3Ul-hsbG8Q/s1600/BC7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 181px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfupXM6KGDzp7Kq97iFDoHuzXLXL0XuD1m7MeI34n8cITe5kxRZwDL9fjLMqEGlgkhGWgGJ4B3lxc2G3jtdJUz0Hwp-zbQwvNsc6e2RvZYFt43jxpHZkWPv3fsXHYYUJiA3Ul-hsbG8Q/s400/BC7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702028335919906098" border="0" /></a>Filling gaps between large beads with freeform peyote.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRPZas4Bgc7OAFHmSTfHR9_mrtI_7pa4J4YMN-9iRUh-wJhxluGyBWH7Oj4sDu0g76c9ZO_1K-eWThfQCHqaIx7x6gAjHCs8EypLywUdPqNY_81J0mbavvnrYldLPVT4J04xr2Vrp8jM/s1600/BC6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfRPZas4Bgc7OAFHmSTfHR9_mrtI_7pa4J4YMN-9iRUh-wJhxluGyBWH7Oj4sDu0g76c9ZO_1K-eWThfQCHqaIx7x6gAjHCs8EypLywUdPqNY_81J0mbavvnrYldLPVT4J04xr2Vrp8jM/s400/BC6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702028332051373266" border="0" /></a>Adding texture and 3D-feel.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnKTQUOJvE-l74UtlaWqeECG7lgElRN4rnU7_KzxxOzsYmi3zkNObhJkwiis8qrrw9LqKdk2ILlCH3YA_VeceUVn0gjD9WPIBqd141lAsuLkbj5_ktFaVyLsMhIZ8M2OUfkC8lhGbvRU/s1600/BC10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGnKTQUOJvE-l74UtlaWqeECG7lgElRN4rnU7_KzxxOzsYmi3zkNObhJkwiis8qrrw9LqKdk2ILlCH3YA_VeceUVn0gjD9WPIBqd141lAsuLkbj5_ktFaVyLsMhIZ8M2OUfkC8lhGbvRU/s400/BC10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702028372806952338" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDBjR2bU5bQfevGkT9utlGogUqKmYUTYVCTd1J1h0w2ZyVYGmXaSoTKe-jQg8IUciAoq0T-pAbQSdzq7kJ9FZ0WMTPn3dnRxkrN0TD7z5Ge9BysJzzgqFK9F-4X_eKbftEfm2HM9ITt0/s1600/BC5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDBjR2bU5bQfevGkT9utlGogUqKmYUTYVCTd1J1h0w2ZyVYGmXaSoTKe-jQg8IUciAoq0T-pAbQSdzq7kJ9FZ0WMTPn3dnRxkrN0TD7z5Ge9BysJzzgqFK9F-4X_eKbftEfm2HM9ITt0/s400/BC5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702028002860786098" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIl3ExCo19Uhx687njA6yIW01UDD4VW7HbLXhsGAZODYnghcJY8hszUxSSw5lhYynfILTp0Ir2AUWgbkOrfruleX4Tki0wUJqTT9vbC80yW1OwiCFy_mkfy7HQ7zgFJE_h3f4_g9GF9kc/s1600/BC9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIl3ExCo19Uhx687njA6yIW01UDD4VW7HbLXhsGAZODYnghcJY8hszUxSSw5lhYynfILTp0Ir2AUWgbkOrfruleX4Tki0wUJqTT9vbC80yW1OwiCFy_mkfy7HQ7zgFJE_h3f4_g9GF9kc/s400/BC9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702028362508916146" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV4z_PKZrXxRi8hTorfvzEgnBV4S-1uk6ifJ7XLP8ne12tCCbNvUaysuEXpm15tVOtxNi_NU4rGCY8Ei46tF28UBL80Scjo_jTH_ybRqDBgml9rYLS_kt6mkV0eLwb_QRDR-EiL6zE_I/s1600/BC8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVV4z_PKZrXxRi8hTorfvzEgnBV4S-1uk6ifJ7XLP8ne12tCCbNvUaysuEXpm15tVOtxNi_NU4rGCY8Ei46tF28UBL80Scjo_jTH_ybRqDBgml9rYLS_kt6mkV0eLwb_QRDR-EiL6zE_I/s400/BC8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702028353524443154" border="0" /></a>Well, there is circa 1/3 of the necklace left to be finished. Hope to get back to it next week - my weekend is going to be quite hectic.<br /><br />All pictures were taken with my iPhone. MUCH better picks are promised: upon finishing the necklace will be taken for a real photo-session at my sister-in-law's.<br /><br />Thank you BeadCrafty for patience. And wonderful beads. And this cool opportunity.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Disclamer: yes, I got beads in exchange for writing this review. No, I am not lying - their webshop IS good, at least in my humble opinion. </span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-20314351902215055182012-01-22T18:45:00.007+01:002012-01-22T19:00:43.724+01:00January back-logWithout too much talking, here are close-ups for some of my exhibition pieces.<br />Most of the pictures made by my sister in law, Margarita Judina.<br /><br />First, the two with polymer clay focals:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhU6nedMTdEbW6org-sLPueovqRB3sZlmWRirKov9oSxo19PEdyiJs-bEpJCB5ygRXU8laWZJiZyVChBgr-YyjlZIg911C75F6AVSyx4HymBV257FX35HhqlEuUiLfBpLxzNo7e7dujE/s1600/R2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmhU6nedMTdEbW6org-sLPueovqRB3sZlmWRirKov9oSxo19PEdyiJs-bEpJCB5ygRXU8laWZJiZyVChBgr-YyjlZIg911C75F6AVSyx4HymBV257FX35HhqlEuUiLfBpLxzNo7e7dujE/s400/R2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700514617704126178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Rxgw2xb5ejh2nGKECgIv3ubdMvyBcD7gSlQgDrFB7VOGavwOdsoFwDUrqEqNIKl4oYWNxtbf_T881zpzgQUOuRfIfUFFKPkvydUVOR5iYAscOzAwwaARnRo8jiW0LeyoKE5RAmo_vl4/s1600/R1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 281px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Rxgw2xb5ejh2nGKECgIv3ubdMvyBcD7gSlQgDrFB7VOGavwOdsoFwDUrqEqNIKl4oYWNxtbf_T881zpzgQUOuRfIfUFFKPkvydUVOR5iYAscOzAwwaARnRo8jiW0LeyoKE5RAmo_vl4/s400/R1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700514613968414562" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBtO5Cn-Xf5Igrtfvt9XT8GQmV35GbRYPc9OeIwHqi8YOVeJ7QKQNoFdy7qV63gglZXzHiRipyFQGQwZ5_Yc2oIjWUGJidNBIHwp1JrSTRCj_ssCMz6dK280llW35f6eR6STyWjUyuMk/s1600/R3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBtO5Cn-Xf5Igrtfvt9XT8GQmV35GbRYPc9OeIwHqi8YOVeJ7QKQNoFdy7qV63gglZXzHiRipyFQGQwZ5_Yc2oIjWUGJidNBIHwp1JrSTRCj_ssCMz6dK280llW35f6eR6STyWjUyuMk/s400/R3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700514630383289746" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYKmrT0kPzKf1lVFuyMbK48Ku7GRn8bDweG83CQRIshxlT6za4w68XbHEHFtsbtdfOLDBi7djaPitKSP281jhTkxSV_sv54y-Fcfw2N9DEi9_XRxuHg2l4y3yzuLRk23BdhKklngde5A/s1600/L2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdYKmrT0kPzKf1lVFuyMbK48Ku7GRn8bDweG83CQRIshxlT6za4w68XbHEHFtsbtdfOLDBi7djaPitKSP281jhTkxSV_sv54y-Fcfw2N9DEi9_XRxuHg2l4y3yzuLRk23BdhKklngde5A/s400/L2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700514595261867618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcHQw7K7DLXs_5GpVjkDSj7WDF97-NdD__hhwsx4wOjW7UjdwPjaI2DeA1X4bHiYMPjuci3Cf4M9v11uewBRS8TUx9Sq9-UVs9CFh3JzBi3dUNQ9YxT6Puwwya21ywG3QDxXfRQuZuvA/s1600/L1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQcHQw7K7DLXs_5GpVjkDSj7WDF97-NdD__hhwsx4wOjW7UjdwPjaI2DeA1X4bHiYMPjuci3Cf4M9v11uewBRS8TUx9Sq9-UVs9CFh3JzBi3dUNQ9YxT6Puwwya21ywG3QDxXfRQuZuvA/s400/L1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700514590487631842" border="0" /></a>And here the beaded ones:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaHnVq_3-tA1PaZ52kh3kAAMmP8tt4RzUZwkR_-e6SVdys2o3-7km01bzJVCeTBfgPoTxKB0JQsZJHzpc9XMyvkk4zOQ5im0Ili2Vheh4te9q4w1SLJKgctZ4WQzxEcOR9t__2XdLgno/s1600/Pat1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEaHnVq_3-tA1PaZ52kh3kAAMmP8tt4RzUZwkR_-e6SVdys2o3-7km01bzJVCeTBfgPoTxKB0JQsZJHzpc9XMyvkk4zOQ5im0Ili2Vheh4te9q4w1SLJKgctZ4WQzxEcOR9t__2XdLgno/s400/Pat1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700515260529792914" border="0" /></a>Freshwater pearls, Swarovski, two different kind of agates and an Indian ruby (chunky, non-transparent, full of inclusions, but still a corundum ;) ). And 24K plated beads. Called this one <span style="font-style: italic;">Patricia</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIeicqIqleLuUwJQhHiZlILNq8Jv_WGfuSW-DUvbM7JbtA7chIi7dyxdBZOWqP9ChBpcLVhyphenhyphenSOHWy9erxpUSJwu1E2eEMpD641CyDBHGoJW1kfSa-D9RPgm6LlNF6NCKcJ0Pe00lvEoI/s1600/Pat4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 345px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJIeicqIqleLuUwJQhHiZlILNq8Jv_WGfuSW-DUvbM7JbtA7chIi7dyxdBZOWqP9ChBpcLVhyphenhyphenSOHWy9erxpUSJwu1E2eEMpD641CyDBHGoJW1kfSa-D9RPgm6LlNF6NCKcJ0Pe00lvEoI/s400/Pat4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700515297726858322" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXJ1USbVMqC1GKX2qTQEDSX9m3uxnmDDdF66femmeiOE5S3Z80OpO8WSxYhgD5deXDXtcCGvfriZCkFCZQunjc9rPhMyi7eQGS4jYCdFP57mp6zxXeJlMcbvMq0S-Bo4jYEyWQyaYmjU/s1600/Pat3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 257px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBXJ1USbVMqC1GKX2qTQEDSX9m3uxnmDDdF66femmeiOE5S3Z80OpO8WSxYhgD5deXDXtcCGvfriZCkFCZQunjc9rPhMyi7eQGS4jYCdFP57mp6zxXeJlMcbvMq0S-Bo4jYEyWQyaYmjU/s400/Pat3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700515286927103826" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtBtO5Cn-Xf5Igrtfvt9XT8GQmV35GbRYPc9OeIwHqi8YOVeJ7QKQNoFdy7qV63gglZXzHiRipyFQGQwZ5_Yc2oIjWUGJidNBIHwp1JrSTRCj_ssCMz6dK280llW35f6eR6STyWjUyuMk/s1600/R3.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWdOkK1Da2Ysw1lz9MWIDp1kq8cZbv56RPkk-yj4ZzDSomzd9bYWIJaFUfrFYGszilhiGg_t71wR1-8xtQPjQRt6WzQy3tGHGxcIjYnW1mMuSGizr_w4xxOQ1yKmoLzRfW7kC9c98TJg/s1600/Pat2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqWdOkK1Da2Ysw1lz9MWIDp1kq8cZbv56RPkk-yj4ZzDSomzd9bYWIJaFUfrFYGszilhiGg_t71wR1-8xtQPjQRt6WzQy3tGHGxcIjYnW1mMuSGizr_w4xxOQ1yKmoLzRfW7kC9c98TJg/s400/Pat2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700515263930955842" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nxx7MVVtYwNs6Uc_704c3p9n9n6Q4pP9Sb3KA3RvxfEWj5gaRdPNSbn-GimnNvqcm38pf5d2LRbNtButcoYLxViOcroZegkVQREjhpm6k12WYNVuSz6FUBM3MS0rnPE3dui-uAUl410/s1600/Pat5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 356px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9nxx7MVVtYwNs6Uc_704c3p9n9n6Q4pP9Sb3KA3RvxfEWj5gaRdPNSbn-GimnNvqcm38pf5d2LRbNtButcoYLxViOcroZegkVQREjhpm6k12WYNVuSz6FUBM3MS0rnPE3dui-uAUl410/s400/Pat5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700515302698861122" border="0" /></a><br />"... I went down to the nut garden to see the green plants of the valley, to see whether the vine had blossomed, the pomegranates were in bloom." ("Song of Songs")<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFGixe1YU6DXJ2bdXBLqJAYJ9IC0FeRjhIv2M9b11Vy84McsC_TnLBA1bryYk6WT-6sMBGyCdbczAFDUR6KMROSqH-UTRiewEZf7GY8apnDDM8V_PSqNwfY5iFCo3tjFxnzxLsLocAqI/s1600/%25D0%25933.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFGixe1YU6DXJ2bdXBLqJAYJ9IC0FeRjhIv2M9b11Vy84McsC_TnLBA1bryYk6WT-6sMBGyCdbczAFDUR6KMROSqH-UTRiewEZf7GY8apnDDM8V_PSqNwfY5iFCo3tjFxnzxLsLocAqI/s400/%25D0%25933.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700517096919489810" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL68cV0P8HzNqvU3Mxq8C0xR2Wd7nMd4gBRcF2Gm5kxh-zFsTXDlsCgflU1nW-Y30fzjLpnn2Jt2Bw0Rt40BoeAfHWylJLPKLlrRkYo6WscJ5qo4IttZUmqZAokhh1Ub9qg_Iu8FDyRak/s1600/G08.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7NVSRWms0ZGishDq-jEoMRTRv8pD8PpXv9ag5Ce_OisSae_07NvsGhfqNtAvQDH1G3TsB5TnVhq4H_jJB0rafwzNDiB0K_T5Cvq9huNPKnZlgrjwCl2LuBsfq-VN1a8vtrVNCIsdwryw/s400/G09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5700517092195891138" border="0" /></a><br />HUGS, everyone!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL68cV0P8HzNqvU3Mxq8C0xR2Wd7nMd4gBRcF2Gm5kxh-zFsTXDlsCgflU1nW-Y30fzjLpnn2Jt2Bw0Rt40BoeAfHWylJLPKLlrRkYo6WscJ5qo4IttZUmqZAokhh1Ub9qg_Iu8FDyRak/s1600/G08.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqFGixe1YU6DXJ2bdXBLqJAYJ9IC0FeRjhIv2M9b11Vy84McsC_TnLBA1bryYk6WT-6sMBGyCdbczAFDUR6KMROSqH-UTRiewEZf7GY8apnDDM8V_PSqNwfY5iFCo3tjFxnzxLsLocAqI/s1600/%25D0%25933.jpg"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-36508978099053946712011-12-18T19:40:00.002+01:002011-12-18T19:59:15.264+01:00My first exhibition!Finally, I have matured for an exhibition. Since I am a complete noob in this branch, a friend of the family, calligraphy artist Marie Györi has kindly offered her helping hand. We made a common collection "Letters and Pearls" and exhibited it in the Gallery T in the Old City of Stockholm.<br /><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391875_2328232684234_1202203329_32088574_545697801_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391875_2328232684234_1202203329_32088574_545697801_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Gallery T has just one room: 32 square meters, three windows, white-washed walls and a wooden floor made of wood that used to be in the deck of an old sailing boat. It is situated in the Dragon House on Österlånggatan 3, just 100 meters from the Royal Castle. It is a very warm, peaceful and harmonic place.<br /><br />The theme of our exhibition was <span style="font-style: italic;">love and nature</span>. Marie used texts of ancient poets, Holy Bible, Shakespeare, modern authors and song writers in English, Swedish and Hungarian (as the latter is her mothertongue). And I made jewelry that was expired by the text of colors that she was using. Or vice versa, Marie chose the text and colors based on a piece that I made. We had a year to prepare the exposition.<br /><br />This is one of examples, <span style="font-style: italic;">Divine Love</span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/385966_2437505335982_1202203329_32124523_1699417899_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 960px;" src="http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/385966_2437505335982_1202203329_32124523_1699417899_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378455_2437504095951_1202203329_32124522_326294289_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 960px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378455_2437504095951_1202203329_32124522_326294289_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/387944_2437500575863_1202203329_32124520_1210954068_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 960px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/387944_2437500575863_1202203329_32124520_1210954068_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I used white agate cab, polymer clay, seeds and Swarovski.<br /><br />Here is a bit more:<br /><a href="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378782_2437480415359_1202203329_32124506_1663871664_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 960px;" src="http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/378782_2437480415359_1202203329_32124506_1663871664_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/379411_2437473975198_1202203329_32124503_2050943754_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 960px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/379411_2437473975198_1202203329_32124503_2050943754_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/377978_2437477815294_1202203329_32124505_1775626778_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 960px; height: 720px;" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/377978_2437477815294_1202203329_32124505_1775626778_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/381580_2437461494886_1202203329_32124501_1679825210_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 960px; height: 720px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/381580_2437461494886_1202203329_32124501_1679825210_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/388109_2437476455260_1202203329_32124504_874051201_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 960px; height: 720px;" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/388109_2437476455260_1202203329_32124504_874051201_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/388666_2437488175553_1202203329_32124513_1597739685_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 960px; height: 720px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/388666_2437488175553_1202203329_32124513_1597739685_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/377058_2437481815394_1202203329_32124507_1169776272_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 960px; height: 720px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/377058_2437481815394_1202203329_32124507_1169776272_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379391_2437496815769_1202203329_32124518_1354901582_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 960px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/379391_2437496815769_1202203329_32124518_1354901582_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The exhibition was a success! I sold three pieces, Marie - two. Both of us got many new contacts, commissions, etc.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 255);">And I would like to thank all my beady friends and blog readers for all the support you gave me during the past three years.<br />THANK YOU!!! </span></span><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-7838335025041837702011-12-05T15:57:00.008+01:002011-12-05T16:14:54.514+01:00Chocolate passion<span style="font-weight: bold;">Today's piece of useless knowledge</span>: did you know that the taste of chocolate partly depends on what sort of microbes were fermenting the beans before roasting? ;)<br /><br />Anyhow, everybody knows that chocolate is the best remedy for depression. I looooove chocolate in all its expressions and forms. And with a cup of good, strong coffee.<br />Here is a <span style="font-style: italic;">Chocolate Passion</span> - the necklace that came to life one beautiful sunny afternoon when I just had to make something chocolaty.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJgOmgoWBQHkfjcbZIjTXXHhh8c0OqHvSUbGhkjo2Ed7meSP2qTanmx6vVjDzPTEYdk-c010c1rM341ZbgG3JuiMZxNeIrpsg-pfXXHKuPUdxUgMDQe8_EaEqlyZLO4gZ_HPLFFiChAc/s1600/Shoko1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJgOmgoWBQHkfjcbZIjTXXHhh8c0OqHvSUbGhkjo2Ed7meSP2qTanmx6vVjDzPTEYdk-c010c1rM341ZbgG3JuiMZxNeIrpsg-pfXXHKuPUdxUgMDQe8_EaEqlyZLO4gZ_HPLFFiChAc/s400/Shoko1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682658940332569106" border="0" /></a><br />It's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61076877/tutorial-leatherwork?ref=pr_shop">leaterwork</a> with bead embroidery. Leather of four colors of chocolate + bronze seed beads and some picture jasper cabs and rounds. I backed with soft leather of reindeer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzyPtlTk9gpEaH-VH58rLX4NX_PqT-UXz2YI0AGtVFFM_rssTOMvXnnYZYpcI-izGKX6V4Pf5qV644xEsVA5tjr2pJZ9qVMVMTP6hWA8n-sABHeT6zxI3Uq9j8Vi9CS_pjtrTTUoORgs/s1600/Shoko3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzyPtlTk9gpEaH-VH58rLX4NX_PqT-UXz2YI0AGtVFFM_rssTOMvXnnYZYpcI-izGKX6V4Pf5qV644xEsVA5tjr2pJZ9qVMVMTP6hWA8n-sABHeT6zxI3Uq9j8Vi9CS_pjtrTTUoORgs/s400/Shoko3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682658943781575570" border="0" /></a>It's made to fit a lady with a long neck and a perfect posture.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnwbu9Xi67MGxIwcn-T00hLdjd2RZWsEVTEfKctnC5L5tuwUPEWEZcA7iaVAyJjGBVEy2sNwg8IJeqREfClN5mU2eV2nNdRJUz351pjVqHFYlKVasi3KplhMVikD02Xvu6hUILY8ZcT0/s1600/Shoko4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfnwbu9Xi67MGxIwcn-T00hLdjd2RZWsEVTEfKctnC5L5tuwUPEWEZcA7iaVAyJjGBVEy2sNwg8IJeqREfClN5mU2eV2nNdRJUz351pjVqHFYlKVasi3KplhMVikD02Xvu6hUILY8ZcT0/s400/Shoko4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682659189503319826" border="0" /></a>I sold it on the Bead fair in Hamburg in August, to a lovely girl from Sweden :) She looked totally fabulous in it and I am sure my necklace has found a loving home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiDrNnPiDOnAzy2JmL06fO8ASVCaXgh24TYAfsfemsRtmPqzmA8BnhecmQ0Xb2S7R7I0fcquxzzrzXe5FPivVB0-n7_Rl200y43RjD6nkwsgwAHPquYOQc2uyhFfmKTdCpdQD-Rg5p3I/s1600/Shoko2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYiDrNnPiDOnAzy2JmL06fO8ASVCaXgh24TYAfsfemsRtmPqzmA8BnhecmQ0Xb2S7R7I0fcquxzzrzXe5FPivVB0-n7_Rl200y43RjD6nkwsgwAHPquYOQc2uyhFfmKTdCpdQD-Rg5p3I/s400/Shoko2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682658961089936258" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJJgOmgoWBQHkfjcbZIjTXXHhh8c0OqHvSUbGhkjo2Ed7meSP2qTanmx6vVjDzPTEYdk-c010c1rM341ZbgG3JuiMZxNeIrpsg-pfXXHKuPUdxUgMDQe8_EaEqlyZLO4gZ_HPLFFiChAc/s1600/Shoko1.jpg"><br /></a>Chocolate, anyone? ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-5881525060390333732011-12-01T20:06:00.002+01:002011-12-01T20:15:44.236+01:00BroochesHi!<br /><br />See, so far - so good, I am almost at the old speed of one post a week ;)<br />Wanted to show you some pics of the brooches I've made this summer for my beading class.<br /><br />I get quite frequently asked if I make any brooches. And the honest answer is "yes, if you ask me to". I just almost never use them myself. But yes, I do make brooches and enjoy making them as well.<br /><br />I thought I'd make a mini-collection, with one brooch for each Zodiak sign. Here are the first three, the rest is still on the paper :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhht91BMBr8TZusarHCg0FJ3CeNBSfeXuLVaQfg05BQnxo6n7YOAtO3ZlFKNwFkWx-D7zwnvi7t26Ur_aBOlzlieZAEQkrWdoaa0VIMYIRE9jdi8gGLslUMR8Q4iHNFioyoK-JELeMZm6s/s1600/Brosh-opt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhht91BMBr8TZusarHCg0FJ3CeNBSfeXuLVaQfg05BQnxo6n7YOAtO3ZlFKNwFkWx-D7zwnvi7t26Ur_aBOlzlieZAEQkrWdoaa0VIMYIRE9jdi8gGLslUMR8Q4iHNFioyoK-JELeMZm6s/s400/Brosh-opt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681238495693290322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Black Lotus - Scorpio</span>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xboM0gdolfFBYutLzrCHc1Sv5hA4gnJ-GmvTbqnfGf-5idAekw3Fjl5SRlMLqksRSpWIpiTIZVa0x8VPYw21ILSVHKy9La4CbQ88lc8JF0LMU9WDMxLxWURrgqLPP_sbw2UP3HQShIw/s1600/Svart1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 343px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3xboM0gdolfFBYutLzrCHc1Sv5hA4gnJ-GmvTbqnfGf-5idAekw3Fjl5SRlMLqksRSpWIpiTIZVa0x8VPYw21ILSVHKy9La4CbQ88lc8JF0LMU9WDMxLxWURrgqLPP_sbw2UP3HQShIw/s400/Svart1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681238512714954914" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Martian - Aries:</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJrGEG1p3W33RLX6D0DPPQ9Z3yLDI9apIHA2QVf1Ea17dbtIEV4OEE2kFF8n8IybjzJ8o1upKxvQulJ-2fi3ojcGZuVWIVT7vY678DCRQ0-e7C9iqf7lKNBCRQhS-6_SznK_9rohizak/s1600/Red1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJrGEG1p3W33RLX6D0DPPQ9Z3yLDI9apIHA2QVf1Ea17dbtIEV4OEE2kFF8n8IybjzJ8o1upKxvQulJ-2fi3ojcGZuVWIVT7vY678DCRQ0-e7C9iqf7lKNBCRQhS-6_SznK_9rohizak/s400/Red1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681238502766111010" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Dreamy Cluster - Pisces:<br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9kHHzmbLPQ_UwEWuVyEnr03Hu8xmXh7chHBlNQVsG0ZsLLqcQaxcVuunakSol8yst_jHe71dIhaSL0-u3JIiSomscgQg5vMilh9PwFSHCuJpyhJNPRUxzbxWoAHd2B4inlT05ODgtCA/s1600/Lila1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd9kHHzmbLPQ_UwEWuVyEnr03Hu8xmXh7chHBlNQVsG0ZsLLqcQaxcVuunakSol8yst_jHe71dIhaSL0-u3JIiSomscgQg5vMilh9PwFSHCuJpyhJNPRUxzbxWoAHd2B4inlT05ODgtCA/s400/Lila1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681238495517832610" border="0" /></a>Tutorials for <span style="font-style: italic;">Aries</span> and <span style="font-style: italic;">Scorpio</span> are available in Swedish (so far) via <a href="http://shop.textalk.se/se/shop.php?id=19242">Beadmonsters.se</a>. The English versions will appear in my Etsy store after the Christmas.<br /><br />So long!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-46130950993907356112011-11-25T08:45:00.006+01:002011-11-25T09:08:07.780+01:00Echo of collaboration with MonaThis post will be about a necklace that I made for Mona Baroody, a glass artist from the U.S. who makes some really cool beads. To see some of her work, please visit her Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monaraebeads">http://www.etsy.com/shop/monaraebeads</a>. Do not forget to browse the "sold" section as well!<br />Anyhow, Mona and I have collaborated for the Fashion Colorworks contest this year. Neither of our two collaborative pieces came to finals, but nevertheless it was a great fun to work with her beads! We have decided to swap - I got some gorgeous lampwork beads, and promised to make a necklace to Mona in return.<br /><br />While working on our project, Mona created a very unusual bead (by mistake, as she claims) :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd6tg8-MwMfbH2Iew7YzUWZQfrF8wV60evfZXcHD6jhgYZmGTIjTM_8NES6lC8CSvb1L5m6R_1iy2OCm1IFEvg96inp-ozhC6xR0ZXxQEH8QUeI-Fasqm7MXVwsd8yKb6SMGij81ioEI/s1600/SANY0006.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAd6tg8-MwMfbH2Iew7YzUWZQfrF8wV60evfZXcHD6jhgYZmGTIjTM_8NES6lC8CSvb1L5m6R_1iy2OCm1IFEvg96inp-ozhC6xR0ZXxQEH8QUeI-Fasqm7MXVwsd8yKb6SMGij81ioEI/s400/SANY0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678838727604916370" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTblw-scRkBg1EvqKM83dtv80tvkRY7icn3xU4ZFsLExrMGCgMSiCYOhoe3YxliyeLewBuaMjyiINLSIBEw-wnJW7VP9nDfi_yJ84dOfCq_oPrvFV4oNlzBvVuSADDG8xEfS9vAdWGWY/s1600/SANY0007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQTblw-scRkBg1EvqKM83dtv80tvkRY7icn3xU4ZFsLExrMGCgMSiCYOhoe3YxliyeLewBuaMjyiINLSIBEw-wnJW7VP9nDfi_yJ84dOfCq_oPrvFV4oNlzBvVuSADDG8xEfS9vAdWGWY/s400/SANY0007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678838781605077154" border="0" /></a><br />First, we planned to include it in the contest design, but then I realised that the aggressive mandatory colors of the contest would kill its beauty. And I made a separate piece, just around it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4Q49Ly6jc6q5X7mAs_G39imV2nL8otkOrGzMDq2wBVN9VyZViR0ucIqbiPOgD_YRqU9AWoCerMaulFODn2vnjT_cd-w5HkfowUahCelr22xQVxMKCGRCVRRTFZHDks3vAkbh0HO_LwY/s1600/SANY0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 262px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim4Q49Ly6jc6q5X7mAs_G39imV2nL8otkOrGzMDq2wBVN9VyZViR0ucIqbiPOgD_YRqU9AWoCerMaulFODn2vnjT_cd-w5HkfowUahCelr22xQVxMKCGRCVRRTFZHDks3vAkbh0HO_LwY/s400/SANY0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678838729609761666" border="0" /></a>Guess it's quite clear that it is one of my typical "ocean" pieces. :) All lampwork in this one are by Mona.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CQf9CHkoaryxCeCm7f5yOymgV8KL2sML9IwBgFM5CcsNYR-zQ3sRhYfMEeH3AE9NX-dJf-cYmHIVJ-z2PQuHXIwDf7yostiwgyFu3SmoAdFxjO8nwGDAIiN9yvAIu4pXl_vWBM5TQJo/s1600/SANY0010.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5CQf9CHkoaryxCeCm7f5yOymgV8KL2sML9IwBgFM5CcsNYR-zQ3sRhYfMEeH3AE9NX-dJf-cYmHIVJ-z2PQuHXIwDf7yostiwgyFu3SmoAdFxjO8nwGDAIiN9yvAIu4pXl_vWBM5TQJo/s400/SANY0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678838783181424610" border="0" /></a>That jellyfish bead is awesome!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIXXVR3hwAGooGeJN3ckXZvMbVYsFVgQaTiUlab2tyxeleF882qO1E9WB2iA7qsjZCshR2TWrAq-A8VsQTDDhFBLp4_YMMVhkQrQJXqJgG9h00Xdxx1iozDFNRBfIbRtn3LQh5UqaFOc/s1600/SANY0013.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSIXXVR3hwAGooGeJN3ckXZvMbVYsFVgQaTiUlab2tyxeleF882qO1E9WB2iA7qsjZCshR2TWrAq-A8VsQTDDhFBLp4_YMMVhkQrQJXqJgG9h00Xdxx1iozDFNRBfIbRtn3LQh5UqaFOc/s400/SANY0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678840355791729554" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04AI8B903U7CkcE7qZtrlDdnrZ3ErCfU3TAbq23M_HA71s_DrL1ipaoXSlo-Q9RTY0PXeolAcrxWnXjAhMu_hvLO2A5-0XFFtYd5s0K9EmVRX6Wnk9CJJ7c0_X7PYvjsQwr-67MLoHnw/s1600/SANY0011.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj04AI8B903U7CkcE7qZtrlDdnrZ3ErCfU3TAbq23M_HA71s_DrL1ipaoXSlo-Q9RTY0PXeolAcrxWnXjAhMu_hvLO2A5-0XFFtYd5s0K9EmVRX6Wnk9CJJ7c0_X7PYvjsQwr-67MLoHnw/s400/SANY0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678838783393437490" border="0" /></a>Just look at the color blend that Mona gave this focal!<br /><br />Is it water or what? :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3F98k1MCfHUlmEHa_fW2RRT3iV0wzaQW9u07lhq4prsK7IVfCA3obmn-kdEU8L_ujgH0iVfZM4k7hABVoVz_9mU-n_ewjzdTAKqfA0KAeHu3lDUugvgOSv9AGTn3F1ZekA7_G40Iuoo/s1600/SANY0012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-3F98k1MCfHUlmEHa_fW2RRT3iV0wzaQW9u07lhq4prsK7IVfCA3obmn-kdEU8L_ujgH0iVfZM4k7hABVoVz_9mU-n_ewjzdTAKqfA0KAeHu3lDUugvgOSv9AGTn3F1ZekA7_G40Iuoo/s400/SANY0012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678840354404218194" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBiOKcu2Tl3xZc2kfWi8HFywdRYeUHQ1hbA6b95yl6KH0jxvxqsmhirLr9-BVO-hXs4qjraRWe5ETwtFRPkBuFyz758mvPHdGwVJ2sQ3v7tX2AEIyxrqMSNnbhxHmfh_0CVLnlBvOw3xA/s1600/SANY0014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBiOKcu2Tl3xZc2kfWi8HFywdRYeUHQ1hbA6b95yl6KH0jxvxqsmhirLr9-BVO-hXs4qjraRWe5ETwtFRPkBuFyz758mvPHdGwVJ2sQ3v7tX2AEIyxrqMSNnbhxHmfh_0CVLnlBvOw3xA/s400/SANY0014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678840364844055506" border="0" /></a><br />It was fun and a great pleasure working with you, darling! Big Hug!<br /><br />Visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monaraebeads">Monas shop</a>, buy her beads, you will not regret it.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:78%;" >Disclamer: I did not get any money/beads/commodities/royalty for writing this post. It is my own honest opinion.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-75744287270923410772011-11-14T10:51:00.005+01:002011-11-14T11:11:16.392+01:00The story of Black MagicHere is a story of one of my favorite commissioned orders, the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Black Magic</span> necklace.<br />To cut a long story short, it was first supposed to be an alternative wedding necklace. But then it was decided that it would "just" be a necklace for a special occasion.<br /><br />I was given a task to make something big and beautiful, burlesque, vampiric, with black focals and brass ornaments. No problem, I thought.<br /><br />It took me a bit more than a week. I used onyx cabs, lots of Swarovski (pearls, rivolis, stones, crystals), lucite flowers, ornate brass stampings, lots of different kinds of seed beads and yards and yards of Fireline. The cabs are bezelled with right angle weave. Everything is put together with freeform peyote. This time it is <span style="font-weight: bold;">100% bead weaving</span>, no embroidery at all.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6034627095_f7bcf7990b_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 473px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6034627095_f7bcf7990b_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>I took this picture at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the day before it was supposed to be posted. Then I played around with a clasp and earrings. When I was finished, the daylight was gone and I took all the pictures under a lamp. The result was sort of cool: the pictures got a vintage look. :) What the heck, I thought, and left them as they were.<br /><br /><a href="http://i4.biser.info/files/images/biser.info_24350_chernaja-magija_1313151043.preview.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 359px; height: 479px;" src="http://i4.biser.info/files/images/biser.info_24350_chernaja-magija_1313151043.preview.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Couple of close-ups:<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6034626305_1e8df3f8df_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6034626305_1e8df3f8df_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6034626969_68a5fac777_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 480px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6198/6034626969_68a5fac777_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6035180168_40f814941e_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 499px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6035180168_40f814941e_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6035180514_4eafe002ce_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6184/6035180514_4eafe002ce_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The necklace can be worn as a choker, or as a colliér. I have added a small detail to regulate its length:<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6035180358_5418130b44_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 544px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6035180358_5418130b44_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>and this is just the clasp in the choker-version (sorry for the blurry picture):<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6034626741_912ea387c8_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 309px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6203/6034626741_912ea387c8_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Finally, earrings to match:<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6035180226_b6296af5fe_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 460px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6064/6035180226_b6296af5fe_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And the whole thing:<br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6034626223_fce76d8134_z.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 640px;" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6182/6034626223_fce76d8134_z.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The client is satisfied. That is the main thing, to know that my necklace is going to be loved and taken care of.<br /><br />Nice week to all of you!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-8976229021130566692011-11-11T11:11:00.002+01:002011-11-11T11:39:22.645+01:00Caught a new bug ;)Hi guys!<br /><br />All over the sudden I have decided to test a new medium, polymer clay. World-wide-web offers a wide selection of inspirational pictures and mastec classes on hw to condition clay, blend colors, etc. And I went wild with it.<br /><br />These are beads that one could call "Children of Ctulhu" (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ctulhu">Wikipedia</a>).<br />That's how they looked like at 01:20 a.m., fresh from the oven:<br /><br /><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/301552_2194595343384_1202203329_32010724_1726947465_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/301552_2194595343384_1202203329_32010724_1726947465_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And here they are under the daylight.<br /><br />Presenting <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Shoggoth</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301464_2195766572664_1202203329_32011458_1436815436_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301464_2195766572664_1202203329_32011458_1436815436_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Orchidopus:</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318393_2195768612715_1202203329_32011460_1303430852_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318393_2195768612715_1202203329_32011460_1303430852_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">ImpUCelyn</span>:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301464_2195766572664_1202203329_32011458_1436815436_n.jpg"><br /></a><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316216_2195767772694_1202203329_32011459_1912632626_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316216_2195767772694_1202203329_32011459_1912632626_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />And here are some less scary things, just a necklace with no name so far:<br /><br /><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295738_2195762252556_1202203329_32011452_1313608525_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 475px; height: 604px;" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295738_2195762252556_1202203329_32011452_1313608525_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316302_2195764012600_1202203329_32011454_773030817_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316302_2195764012600_1202203329_32011454_773030817_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/320605_2195764412610_1202203329_32011455_586510540_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/320605_2195764412610_1202203329_32011455_586510540_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300775_2195762852571_1202203329_32011453_1516983371_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300775_2195762852571_1202203329_32011453_1516983371_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/295738_2195762252556_1202203329_32011452_1313608525_n.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311462_2195765292632_1202203329_32011457_62084592_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/311462_2195765292632_1202203329_32011457_62084592_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Well, maybe I've enjoyed playing with the clay a bit too much ;) We'll see...<br /><br />That's it for today, thanks for looking!<br />Have a nice day, everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-58293244983765589912011-10-31T16:05:00.003+01:002011-10-31T16:16:23.017+01:00Dealing with a back-logHi-hi!<br /><br />Time to take care of a huge back-log. :)<br />This is a small and elegant piece, which I made while resting from my usual GiGanToMania.<br />Usually I do not like plastic beads. But there was something in those acrylic roses that made me to fall in love with them. I love the ivory color, and the detail, too.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC4Er0ZvhZVM7nlMVVeIvvA2IPV94XMNYpbSkquMhJjhc_B1ZdNnHThOmkIVrVOy2zgRn4AJU-AvhDL92qY1kdwTBWYtpwY_go6tXbpWR3Xt2W42aj5uZqcwwq6Hz_NMCL_e403CM48A/s1600/lada4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdC4Er0ZvhZVM7nlMVVeIvvA2IPV94XMNYpbSkquMhJjhc_B1ZdNnHThOmkIVrVOy2zgRn4AJU-AvhDL92qY1kdwTBWYtpwY_go6tXbpWR3Xt2W42aj5uZqcwwq6Hz_NMCL_e403CM48A/s400/lada4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669672854644167794" border="0" /></a>I have recently discovered the beauty of cyanoacrylate glue, which I now use more often than E-6000. It does not stink nearly as much, and works equally well (so far). This time I used it to glue to a point-end rhinestone to my beadwork. It sits there like a rock!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XnakaIP1NVmVPZc5WMRAtRZcT_Tui-lCriNN15GnTQsPHe26fX0223o8hE0IvfjtRvIIayZiZjZXbzahYgzgPk4UhWMLYmdyBzmWhlysbiyIlZRaSeVNw55gNlaaP4eeHuhL9K25wck/s1600/lada3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XnakaIP1NVmVPZc5WMRAtRZcT_Tui-lCriNN15GnTQsPHe26fX0223o8hE0IvfjtRvIIayZiZjZXbzahYgzgPk4UhWMLYmdyBzmWhlysbiyIlZRaSeVNw55gNlaaP4eeHuhL9K25wck/s400/lada3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669672871773649810" border="0" /></a>Also, I used some really nice freshwater pearls for this necklace. You pay some extra bucks, but the effect is stunning. Do not think I'd ever be able to go back to B- ;(<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62nESVcCsA27VzqgZJHbdKDFQHCMVxjkCa2COIpEnr1aeXTL1Enhn5ELHHlaPn0kXfhQJqXV18eiqYWUXJSAqQ5GpfSHJdYK31bjz6UahNN36Nt3sbs0ULbtrvjMsGYnIXdnp6P5RmGA/s1600/lada2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62nESVcCsA27VzqgZJHbdKDFQHCMVxjkCa2COIpEnr1aeXTL1Enhn5ELHHlaPn0kXfhQJqXV18eiqYWUXJSAqQ5GpfSHJdYK31bjz6UahNN36Nt3sbs0ULbtrvjMsGYnIXdnp6P5RmGA/s400/lada2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669672860228368274" border="0" /></a>I called it <span style="font-style: italic;">Lada</span>. It is a very-very old Russian female name, a synonym of purity and natural beauty.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1AWpW3cKcpqKc8UbHGiPNuur9mt2hPSQMvvpI1pizaCO15nBx6rE4Ip-doVko0O4D5HhJL0Tmb7Ae6fl5R5UW6aPOJ8gnV4xwmzMvqN-WQxFwzXCc3KPOiG4uQoH73idDHyXB3sR4yk/s1600/Lada1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS1AWpW3cKcpqKc8UbHGiPNuur9mt2hPSQMvvpI1pizaCO15nBx6rE4Ip-doVko0O4D5HhJL0Tmb7Ae6fl5R5UW6aPOJ8gnV4xwmzMvqN-WQxFwzXCc3KPOiG4uQoH73idDHyXB3sR4yk/s400/Lada1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5669672878481546146" border="0" /></a>That's all for today, folks! And have a very nice week everyone!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-21993985805929289932011-10-26T12:30:00.007+02:002011-10-26T14:34:18.867+02:00Hi again, what's up?!LOOOOONG time no see!<br />I'm still around, still beading. This year turned out to be busy. But what a great year it is!<br />Here is a short summary over the things that happened since my last "serious" post here.<br /><br />* May - my husband and I went to France for a short break<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv6r1sjkmUUpD1WjQZkgX-ZmP69vE23OhbAwmumCNbISfu2KAx-uYPLb4EjzgkfLCrSWEztwyhFFf6N-qQ3sTvI-1MycAZMdiUrwtslCGxHMlzw5zi7i7HWqLXh4Fh7zVE3hyphenhyphenRm0cfFI/s1600/a26.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv6r1sjkmUUpD1WjQZkgX-ZmP69vE23OhbAwmumCNbISfu2KAx-uYPLb4EjzgkfLCrSWEztwyhFFf6N-qQ3sTvI-1MycAZMdiUrwtslCGxHMlzw5zi7i7HWqLXh4Fh7zVE3hyphenhyphenRm0cfFI/s400/a26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667751637576065762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(Mats and I inside St. Michel cathedral)</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEdv4FoI435yjwCbh5RBNjo9aDZsryeMpVvcc8DqA8C4M8_Knmil0mnGMsrZF4wUJAvNF4DUN-KDBS6Gaur06XfogRalnvSeN3Ioh6shwdblN4Qmch9qHlqUGHf4KgWAIicLo4YR3Fhw/s1600/a19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYEdv4FoI435yjwCbh5RBNjo9aDZsryeMpVvcc8DqA8C4M8_Knmil0mnGMsrZF4wUJAvNF4DUN-KDBS6Gaur06XfogRalnvSeN3Ioh6shwdblN4Qmch9qHlqUGHf4KgWAIicLo4YR3Fhw/s400/a19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667751637335796802" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(in front of me - Mont St. Michel)<br /><br /></span></span>* June - I was working like crazy, learning Linux & genome sequencing. And finishing entries for the Fashion Colorworks (still have to make decent pictures of those!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLQeUagA91PpSSwCpF6Hz5ovVgE8sHr0Rvn90EevGvfUVxJYekp5vz96ReOMETmj2BNOmtP9CiAcC984BxS8Y5l_KQbPxAofWza2kUcNEYortB5aoJD6SQrUCiCcASnmceTsFS2dKcc4/s1600/OP_B3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLQeUagA91PpSSwCpF6Hz5ovVgE8sHr0Rvn90EevGvfUVxJYekp5vz96ReOMETmj2BNOmtP9CiAcC984BxS8Y5l_KQbPxAofWza2kUcNEYortB5aoJD6SQrUCiCcASnmceTsFS2dKcc4/s400/OP_B3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667751650469234690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(I got to make better pictures, it's a promise!)</span><br /><br />* July - all family went for holidays in Latvia. Kids had a blast! And I met Svetlana Sametis (middle), an amazing bead artist!<br /><br /><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=a3b8ed6909&view=att&th=131415f093bf13f7&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 496px; height: 660px;" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=a3b8ed6909&view=att&th=131415f093bf13f7&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(picture courtesy Svetlana Sametis, Svetlana and her associate are modelling my necklaces, and I return the favor)</span></span> :)<br />* August was busy:<br />- finished one of the best pieces so far, an alternative wedding design for a really nice gal<br /><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215136_2000335287004_1202203329_31830656_6177886_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 448px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215136_2000335287004_1202203329_31830656_6177886_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(Black Magic, burlesque bridal piece)</span><br /><br />- went to Hamburg, had a table at 1st Beader's Best Show (and met some of my readers, and Birgit Bergman, Kerrie Slade, Zoya Gutina, Liudmila Gubinova, and some other great beaders)<br /><br /><a href="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/320373_166780643399393_100002023743546_381204_6664771_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 465px; height: 348px;" src="http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/320373_166780643399393_100002023743546_381204_6664771_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(picture courtesy Svetlana Sametis; standing left to right - Verene Grene-Christ, I, Liudmila Gubinova, Nadya Gerber, Birgit Bergman; sitting left to right - Galina Bär, Zoya Gutina, Svetlana Sametis)</span></span><br /><br />- hosted Zoya and George Gutin for several days at our house, it was a great pleasure to finally meet them in person!<br /><br /><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=a3b8ed6909&view=att&th=132b3cb2b27a4530&attid=0.1.1&disp=emb&zw"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 489px; height: 364px;" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=a3b8ed6909&view=att&th=132b3cb2b27a4530&attid=0.1.1&disp=emb&zw" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(here they are in central Uppsala, accompanied by my mom)</span><br /><br />* September - went for a conference in Sapporo, Japan. LOVE that country, must come back.<br /><br /><a href="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/312161_2103034094410_1202203329_31940548_374081375_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 486px; height: 364px;" src="http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/312161_2103034094410_1202203329_31940548_374081375_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >(canal at Otaru, Hokkaido)</span><br /><br />* October - teaching at PUSS Beadshow in Stockholm, sold one really exclusive design to an extraordinary lady. Working my @$$ off with genomics and trying to finish the collection for the Stockholm exhibition later this year.<br />More pictures to come!<br /><br />I'll do my best to keep this blog going!<br /><br />Hugs, everyone :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-86873170531325077082011-06-22T09:25:00.005+02:002011-06-22T10:31:12.411+02:00Fashion Colorworks 2011Hi guys!<br /><br />Now I can finally tell what I've been doing lately... That is making four pieces for the Fashion Colorworks contest. Among all online beading contest I do appreciate it the most. Why?<br />- There is a great competition from the Russian beaders who otherwise are shy to enter interenational contests.<br />- Pieces are more wearable than the ones made for the Bead Dreams.<br />- Organizers are very friendly and supporting.<br />- Three international jurors are scoring the pool of entries.<br />- Popular vote is allowed, but it is a separate nomination.<br /><br />So, this year I made four pieces. Two in collaboration with Mona Baroody, a great lampwork artist from the U.S. (<a href="http://monarae-beads.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monaraebeads?ref=si_shop">Etsy store</a>). Together we came up with an idea to make something phylosophically feminine -> life started in the ocean, than came to earth... water ... origin of life... meaning of life... ribbons of life... Yes, the collection is called <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Ribbons of Life</span>. And there are four pieces in it, all called by names of ancient female deities: Gaia, Thetys, Demeter and Artemis. All four are made in totally different techniques, but united by the theme of ribbons and femininity (no, we do not do weeds; we just got the <span style="font-style: italic;">artistic</span> sort of mind).<br /><br />Well, three of the pieces did not make it to the final :((( But <span style="font-style: italic;">Gaia</span> did (I know it deserves better pictures, but so far this is the only one I got).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pIr8EZz5IiYwhEd0-UrMML9DqHcTa09wZveu0I1z3p9pMOCVgXMv2lPdRIwUeKbgeI5jwSDgVXClGs0bVBmh-DVp7_HtB0a8j0kLBL67jPKWn_jY6EeKvc0qStIG1UfCgTf3RfOjxjA/s1600/OP_A1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3pIr8EZz5IiYwhEd0-UrMML9DqHcTa09wZveu0I1z3p9pMOCVgXMv2lPdRIwUeKbgeI5jwSDgVXClGs0bVBmh-DVp7_HtB0a8j0kLBL67jPKWn_jY6EeKvc0qStIG1UfCgTf3RfOjxjA/s400/OP_A1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620950633788754802" border="0" /></a><br />Gaia was made almost from the scratch during the three-day FACETT beading convention in Stockholm. I was sitting in a huge room filled with female beaders, we all were sitting and creating something of our own. And talking.<br /><br />I knew that I am making the piece for the Fashion Colorworks that should incorporate three colors: <a href="http://www.mylovelybeads.com/contest/2011/rules.php">Russet, Coral Rose and Blue Curacao</a>. I bought the focal on e-bay just for this piece, since that turquoise cab got all three colors in it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSw_C966ZBpOLVYRKVLoZ3xeALavMyeRxKxKFGp_xvo5yYKAHK8k6JHAt4288t31WQImBeosCobCubTkGfyw7Xxif3vF08PpX9FZp4DSiRHFckal43PhqzTjjfXxnXMEjNcw7NRKIW648/s1600/OP_A3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSw_C966ZBpOLVYRKVLoZ3xeALavMyeRxKxKFGp_xvo5yYKAHK8k6JHAt4288t31WQImBeosCobCubTkGfyw7Xxif3vF08PpX9FZp4DSiRHFckal43PhqzTjjfXxnXMEjNcw7NRKIW648/s400/OP_A3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620950658471398482" border="0" /></a><br />And then I went to the bead shops that participated in the convention and picked up the beads that matched best to the stuff I was making at a particular moment.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaisK-OkZ-n8NUpE63NNFYVOQIMY9eNLuD3kDlFAQO1tQ40O4pU4qlDLoHcAkRkameNBamX2KmQ3zsomhyDLctJ9dNYuypNbj4nJ0nY-16U7rtSOip-pdynjm25iP-kjmDYEPEhqamdm0/s1600/OP_A2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaisK-OkZ-n8NUpE63NNFYVOQIMY9eNLuD3kDlFAQO1tQ40O4pU4qlDLoHcAkRkameNBamX2KmQ3zsomhyDLctJ9dNYuypNbj4nJ0nY-16U7rtSOip-pdynjm25iP-kjmDYEPEhqamdm0/s400/OP_A2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620950654898940274" border="0" /></a><br />And then, during the same convention I took a lampwork class from <a href="http://www.egholt.se/">Tove Egholt</a> and made an ugly orange bead. It is in that necklace too!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMIM5vJoTM78vOaQlY9lSPCLOhcxYa_7mcTJ0zyborzDTWmWSsmHUQ68Ahk9Gct1rUn5w6DpI58s9lRC-QvqG_6WehCRPqLZqBb1teffjI0OktkeGWyxmdReay4diVgLmVUzjQ6mNJ6A/s1600/OP_A4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMIM5vJoTM78vOaQlY9lSPCLOhcxYa_7mcTJ0zyborzDTWmWSsmHUQ68Ahk9Gct1rUn5w6DpI58s9lRC-QvqG_6WehCRPqLZqBb1teffjI0OktkeGWyxmdReay4diVgLmVUzjQ6mNJ6A/s400/OP_A4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620950668586857826" border="0" /></a><br />As well as couple of Tove's, looking a bit more professionally ;)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMqz51sU93iFQ093dFzIy3zQOgNS0BXjn0-vtLaciNC1eUoaTqXHanhh5xWyBmgE4bz5oiUedB6zyltO6ML2_m3lrZT45NR9wqTL4lBYosYrRae5x5jn1iJIDLlHlLisSeBnw-EV-2zw/s1600/OP_A5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYMqz51sU93iFQ093dFzIy3zQOgNS0BXjn0-vtLaciNC1eUoaTqXHanhh5xWyBmgE4bz5oiUedB6zyltO6ML2_m3lrZT45NR9wqTL4lBYosYrRae5x5jn1iJIDLlHlLisSeBnw-EV-2zw/s400/OP_A5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620950674586843122" border="0" /></a><br />So, there I am sitting and making my necklace. And looking around. What an amazing group of people it was! Only women. Many with chronical ilnesses, different sorts of cancers, broken bodies, bleeding souls, but SURVIVORS. Strong personalities that have transformed their problems into the creative energy. Gathered in the same room and making amazingly beautiful things. This necklace is inspired by them, beaders of FACETT'2011.<br /><br /><a href="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199024_10150144604775756_158745440755_6979259_7114026_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 720px; height: 478px;" src="http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/199024_10150144604775756_158745440755_6979259_7114026_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">(</span>Gaia in progress, FACETT'2011.<span style="font-style: italic;"> Picture by Lina Bingmert)</span></span><br /><br />Also, it got signatures of Carin Riese, <a href="http://misansweden.com/">Misan</a>, Charina-Pitepärlan and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MacrameByMaja">Maria</a>, who directed my hand when I could not decide where the next bead should go. Huge thanks to them for the company! And to Kerstin, KEO, Lena, Mina and Marja-Liisa, my bead-friends from Uppsala for their support.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMcANdfr2TYzT5R_U0GJY0-jeJMWMuKzbBBo2ATtmfmrxvNLHb8LvAk-l-KiCljD0wXiX2NFdJTisvPyMpqRIchq2UNCoIn4lTjbsf-Egt9kPF6SV6723E5NjlBQoSs0a7BR-gNKH-Mc/s1600/OP_A6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMcANdfr2TYzT5R_U0GJY0-jeJMWMuKzbBBo2ATtmfmrxvNLHb8LvAk-l-KiCljD0wXiX2NFdJTisvPyMpqRIchq2UNCoIn4lTjbsf-Egt9kPF6SV6723E5NjlBQoSs0a7BR-gNKH-Mc/s400/OP_A6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620958573355073202" border="0" /></a><br />Now Gaia is amongst the finalists of the Fashion Colorworks ´2011. Here you can cast the vote for the People's Choice Award: <a href="http://www.mylovelybeads.com/contest/displayFinalListRu_new.php">http://www.mylovelybeads.com/contest/displayFinalListRu_new.php</a>. This year's entries are A M A Z I N G. It is a great honor to be among the finalists.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />OlgaUnknownnoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-8975793887199873482011-05-16T14:33:00.011+02:002011-05-16T17:03:33.220+02:00Symbiosis or the Love StoryHi ppl!<br /><br />My computer is compiling and I got some time to spare for blogging.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Introduction</span></span><br />Today we will talk about the Love Story. And the story of making the <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Symbiosis</span>.<br /><br />On one hand, it is about the love story of a friend and and an office-mate of mine - Su-lin, who got recently married (applause here, thx). On the other hand, since I already am happily married, it is about the love story between myself and my beautiful new iPhone 4 (looooove).<br /><br />Su-lin was kind enough to allow me to make her bridal necklace. She's a sci-fi fan, and a microbiologist (otherwise she would not survive me as an office-mate). I had approximately one week time.<br /><br />After having a brainstorm, we decided that the necklace should be very simple in front, but get gradually crazy on the back. The wedding gown left the back open, and, as everybody knows, the couple's back is the part that all the spectators are usually looking at during the entire ceremony.<br /><br />The aim of the project was to make a necklace that was: i) assymmetrical; ii) sci-fi, and iii) look like mold. I called it phylosophically: <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Symbiosis</span>.<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Materials and Methods</span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Swarovski 4439 20mm Square Ring Crystal CAL V SI</span><br />Swarovski 5310 simplicity cut beads 6 mm White Opal and White Alabaster<br />Swarovski 5328 Xilion bicones 3 and 4 mm Crystal, Crystal AB, Moon Shadow, White Opal, White Alabaster<br />Miyuki Delicas 11/0 and 15/0 <span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:100%;" >Metallic Dk White Gold 24 Karat Plated</span><br />Miyuki Delica 11/0 Transparent Crystal<br />Seed bead soup 11/0 whites - opals - transparents (Toho and Miyuki)<br />Czech charlottes 13/0 and 15/0 Transparent Crystal plane & AB<br />Fireline 4 lb test<br />Needles Pony # 12 and John James #13<br />Lighter<br />Scissors<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Photography</span><br />Due to the camera malfunction, all pictures were taken by iPhone 4 (loooove) (Figs 1 and 2).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkC0iL7_k0IS3ReyGZ3p46oOoUQNcwFMheuKjwO-K0Dw6bPMUMmccXZmflcPvYdVRoilG1i5U69WDrKXiomcnL3S548GQHD4ytkyDBy8mEFnK-Py-pqk5IKUYWSPpfU0Mu21M3sQqWOI/s1600/Su-lin4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmkC0iL7_k0IS3ReyGZ3p46oOoUQNcwFMheuKjwO-K0Dw6bPMUMmccXZmflcPvYdVRoilG1i5U69WDrKXiomcnL3S548GQHD4ytkyDBy8mEFnK-Py-pqk5IKUYWSPpfU0Mu21M3sQqWOI/s400/Su-lin4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607301050287462066" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 1.</span> Working table in the process...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlJ9E-3WlcbdbT1ri8EoKCryNsPwZw4WJS7myGMfLGXeRN54wRkErtCQ_fQ1n94Gy9mI_MHE7CWHcMuO9QvaMyrg0oTQYhc4n2Ml1boIkwxcDnfXmOtqRgiTHvInfJN84lv-Fg4nZSqA/s1600/Su-lin3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 381px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlJ9E-3WlcbdbT1ri8EoKCryNsPwZw4WJS7myGMfLGXeRN54wRkErtCQ_fQ1n94Gy9mI_MHE7CWHcMuO9QvaMyrg0oTQYhc4n2Ml1boIkwxcDnfXmOtqRgiTHvInfJN84lv-Fg4nZSqA/s400/Su-lin3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607301046115347762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 2</span>. By touching the screen you can accidently take a picture of yourself instead of the other thing you have intended to take picture of. (NOTE: the earphones, connected to iPhone 4 (loooove). What a sound!!!)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Front and Back</span><br />The base of the collar was woven using the netting stitch. Swarovski square ring mount onto the base using the freeform peyote and white gold plated Delicas (Fig 3).<br />The back-part was made separately using free-form peyote stitch (Figs 4-6).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6g-5lqgKT_0I4OC1mqSAmqRK-xITa9Z4rtHXeumhgvh_-NgGGuWHY7HfIKChktVObpmgNz7dkH4jomBidrF6Gac-B_H44mq6LO-Ho3dSLJHIgXIGpr1LiMt0LDk-iWq3HE3pTip5g0Q/s1600/Su-lin1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ6g-5lqgKT_0I4OC1mqSAmqRK-xITa9Z4rtHXeumhgvh_-NgGGuWHY7HfIKChktVObpmgNz7dkH4jomBidrF6Gac-B_H44mq6LO-Ho3dSLJHIgXIGpr1LiMt0LDk-iWq3HE3pTip5g0Q/s400/Su-lin1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607301041855088786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 3</span>. Does it look like T-3 for you, or what? ;)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7V0vSvMGf1Ll84MPZ2KjduhxYzpeq9PO9-quDWtgAPEKx2oQZaGZNRqT2ICMsUb5WQ6KYJtB1D0GaxkILkUorHUTP6GXHG7MAkpnM_UBG_GWBhhQIrWQsDSvosF0McaF2ustuJoRubY/s1600/Su-lin2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg7V0vSvMGf1Ll84MPZ2KjduhxYzpeq9PO9-quDWtgAPEKx2oQZaGZNRqT2ICMsUb5WQ6KYJtB1D0GaxkILkUorHUTP6GXHG7MAkpnM_UBG_GWBhhQIrWQsDSvosF0McaF2ustuJoRubY/s400/Su-lin2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607301046445168370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 4: A - </span>Here is how we start growing a mold.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GFnhkaJEiCShj0YzWXgky3KWZDv4IMP13Mxc0DOoRYzi9ORvNHkAmLWpxKd4n7pwGBLbJQWnDuvvEiWjlVJTvxkvzrXpzfEL2ttd7oqUJWh_e1ziVEaFi-_Z8Og_YdrzsJl7oHdOCLc/s1600/Su-lin5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 357px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GFnhkaJEiCShj0YzWXgky3KWZDv4IMP13Mxc0DOoRYzi9ORvNHkAmLWpxKd4n7pwGBLbJQWnDuvvEiWjlVJTvxkvzrXpzfEL2ttd7oqUJWh_e1ziVEaFi-_Z8Og_YdrzsJl7oHdOCLc/s400/Su-lin5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607301055020087266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 5</span>: ... and it gets bigger.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDWFSzKwQ_SV_G9k3Vtx54jLdT4XeIoHMZMUGQrS5YxAGHirtZPW8NrVusuWRhJCvvPbSgKpl7QI1sr8DfqPkBwYtpVRRsLZ0JIRj3nTMGt3mkSx1nP0UmSGBPCe1NaJj8oyEsapsrbw/s1600/Su-lin9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQDWFSzKwQ_SV_G9k3Vtx54jLdT4XeIoHMZMUGQrS5YxAGHirtZPW8NrVusuWRhJCvvPbSgKpl7QI1sr8DfqPkBwYtpVRRsLZ0JIRj3nTMGt3mkSx1nP0UmSGBPCe1NaJj8oyEsapsrbw/s400/Su-lin9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607303338118544738" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 6</span>: Look, professor, I think it is a girl!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Assembly</span><br />The front and back parts were pinned onto the velvetine necklace display prior to assembly (Fig 7). The integrity and the exact placement of the back-part was secured by adding bridges of free-form peyote (Fig 8). The clasp was woven using the white gold plated Delica 11/0 and incerted into the mock-up. Free-form was used to link it to the necklace (Fig 9).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS1U4JjFd6ioyKRORPPb6x9BYl78Fl9_kSzkGyVz5zI0g4gZ4QLIzf1BYkdRnPrna3_qiiR3XB8PR2Js19J-AmTKYL6PjeZoXbtXb7nZCfAhH4_JdpX4G-bmlMcTbVY_u7AlJlTmY5JI/s1600/Su-lin10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS1U4JjFd6ioyKRORPPb6x9BYl78Fl9_kSzkGyVz5zI0g4gZ4QLIzf1BYkdRnPrna3_qiiR3XB8PR2Js19J-AmTKYL6PjeZoXbtXb7nZCfAhH4_JdpX4G-bmlMcTbVY_u7AlJlTmY5JI/s400/Su-lin10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607303337638639170" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYvjTbG940vLX_c85Gf24E6ZnqiKf1ZQsBllGYz5XgT4HPEvzUtxzX1-PmAx7aAnb-MFUTH8u5wXtrNHJHqr1ZDE1xBeWSVFjHDnHlvwFbTg-JxzYEjSGZRTZkOg6aTOAYxJNE6qL_0A/s1600/Su-lin8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQYvjTbG940vLX_c85Gf24E6ZnqiKf1ZQsBllGYz5XgT4HPEvzUtxzX1-PmAx7aAnb-MFUTH8u5wXtrNHJHqr1ZDE1xBeWSVFjHDnHlvwFbTg-JxzYEjSGZRTZkOg6aTOAYxJNE6qL_0A/s400/Su-lin8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607303336190088210" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzZH5edhX7go6bPYt8tJf5PYhd_rRRxf1hhCxUisobt65_jDG8ZxBX4SXOt5Jt7nA571AqUhljgXhZG-tghaEQvxXBq_Fot5GDGskqSVOJ5oIuFl_2MaB1jHMDw5VTgnthYTN-XIDIqo/s1600/Su-lin7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqzZH5edhX7go6bPYt8tJf5PYhd_rRRxf1hhCxUisobt65_jDG8ZxBX4SXOt5Jt7nA571AqUhljgXhZG-tghaEQvxXBq_Fot5GDGskqSVOJ5oIuFl_2MaB1jHMDw5VTgnthYTN-XIDIqo/s400/Su-lin7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607303333997585218" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FU86HJXr0TrwkVdEMVAdXlCMnDz34NOzYW3hh5ev9JRR4pYpgaoE3uMZE2Hi2AkOOdwg3J4g3vmVtBy8Ofm3REU2BlXtiHSfRS6QT6mrG0t0OxRf0t7xdiIM29Q2NljrRR8GZktpNLY/s1600/Su-lin6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FU86HJXr0TrwkVdEMVAdXlCMnDz34NOzYW3hh5ev9JRR4pYpgaoE3uMZE2Hi2AkOOdwg3J4g3vmVtBy8Ofm3REU2BlXtiHSfRS6QT6mrG0t0OxRf0t7xdiIM29Q2NljrRR8GZktpNLY/s400/Su-lin6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607303331748313810" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 7 (A-D)</span>: this is how we make a mock-up. It was not at all that trivial to make it <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">lie</span>, instead of just <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">hanging</span> (the final score was 1:0; after a long battle I won).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C7rQoQPDnHLD76qe8J_7OzyKjnJ9lZXbcu7WqkR3K-VXs8Y0iYbhFCOFbpWvs9BQZMt8IJkLCVG20VC1x4mXUK0JIMf-vb-KxilKaacCn2D8HLelFtvsOJBUizo9XPbr0By1foEmcF8/s1600/Su-lin11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C7rQoQPDnHLD76qe8J_7OzyKjnJ9lZXbcu7WqkR3K-VXs8Y0iYbhFCOFbpWvs9BQZMt8IJkLCVG20VC1x4mXUK0JIMf-vb-KxilKaacCn2D8HLelFtvsOJBUizo9XPbr0By1foEmcF8/s400/Su-lin11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607305311577569106" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihe0N4fEJB7D3C3aYBHRRRvh7S47JDJVjSDZRqLDIMFL3pFjcSE3r507bYmhDVhpR2EPog0oib9OAzmGChVZD4XVqiIXXRjO7ZtVz2hXtNsnfGqQh70EfxBXigdW689QHEz5PqG2cAMCY/s1600/Su-lin13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihe0N4fEJB7D3C3aYBHRRRvh7S47JDJVjSDZRqLDIMFL3pFjcSE3r507bYmhDVhpR2EPog0oib9OAzmGChVZD4XVqiIXXRjO7ZtVz2hXtNsnfGqQh70EfxBXigdW689QHEz5PqG2cAMCY/s400/Su-lin13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607305312495228562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 8</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">A-B</span>: Connecting the front and the back with free-form. The left side was supposed to be taken over by the crystal-white mold.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKdRLlsUHO_Q1GAg1QVlIoXf7pqoSx1HD0Az_lDezTqLyZgYg4RpP7FjZ8tU7qLHqPBPArUqsnVXBij4LErXLbazc45-4UE5S52fMqia1OfpyGS-sEv2Koc2bw6umt7tl9nIiaX8iVCw/s1600/Su-lin15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTKdRLlsUHO_Q1GAg1QVlIoXf7pqoSx1HD0Az_lDezTqLyZgYg4RpP7FjZ8tU7qLHqPBPArUqsnVXBij4LErXLbazc45-4UE5S52fMqia1OfpyGS-sEv2Koc2bw6umt7tl9nIiaX8iVCw/s400/Su-lin15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607305322734673650" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHSY61nA6sfLzo8iKA9rgBgZJBxkZvoNpmhIwgeGAeUV4PIT7fgGCskRcdBzn7xYI_MbTbIRs9WlyZxPJPtsrxE1FKjXCTWKVbsbwgAIjUFQQKB1L5Y9ZtFCY4we4ua3L3yfMj9bsu2o/s1600/Su-lin14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiHSY61nA6sfLzo8iKA9rgBgZJBxkZvoNpmhIwgeGAeUV4PIT7fgGCskRcdBzn7xYI_MbTbIRs9WlyZxPJPtsrxE1FKjXCTWKVbsbwgAIjUFQQKB1L5Y9ZtFCY4we4ua3L3yfMj9bsu2o/s400/Su-lin14.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607305319479307698" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure 9:</span> The clasp is in. The right side is taken over the mutated metallic mold. Note: the white mold is starting to take over the clasp!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Results</span></span> <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >and dicsussion</span><br />Ta-daaaaa!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXecTbMpiqR8eGlIUTiEToIURXZSGuDY_Si3-eQPpuwnXMVlev-GReY1jFG0eFXx2dmFUtSMe-WFAfeIZorjAFAe6X9efkd4kkhLzVJXX6Jaro5Ax0yNNj_De0DUpKB3l4G55FM1g45o/s1600/Su-lin12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcXecTbMpiqR8eGlIUTiEToIURXZSGuDY_Si3-eQPpuwnXMVlev-GReY1jFG0eFXx2dmFUtSMe-WFAfeIZorjAFAe6X9efkd4kkhLzVJXX6Jaro5Ax0yNNj_De0DUpKB3l4G55FM1g45o/s400/Su-lin12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607305308512238370" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Figure-too-lazy-to-check-which</span>: taken 1:52 in the morning, hence the blurr. Less than 12 hours to the ceremony ;)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4-SOfjAOwOc2d6KdrFlmFufYpJIaQ9pQrWATTz_Ss935O43hIJMoo-0B68rtqZq0QJGOythEWG4aTvca5Jm8t4odzBFZ4AlU57h_0ievYwo8HH8BW3vT55l9xd8WwEVaNvVnipm-0wQ/s1600/paret.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4-SOfjAOwOc2d6KdrFlmFufYpJIaQ9pQrWATTz_Ss935O43hIJMoo-0B68rtqZq0QJGOythEWG4aTvca5Jm8t4odzBFZ4AlU57h_0ievYwo8HH8BW3vT55l9xd8WwEVaNvVnipm-0wQ/s400/paret.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607308536372913090" border="0" /></a>And here is the happy couple - Su-lin and Isak (note the location of the necklace before hugging with the croud)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8mBf2WhI6iR5yTzoYQITPxUMNua0H7Oo34Q_sZA8pKtjbsibuZz1fHyczSM9raTVhi67Zid_Zow7BhRAGyLkRJr_0EH0YX4feGtdvxXwe5kE4MEm7DS-FunI36NDQo6b4dqLy4bgKfc/s1600/halsbandet+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8mBf2WhI6iR5yTzoYQITPxUMNua0H7Oo34Q_sZA8pKtjbsibuZz1fHyczSM9raTVhi67Zid_Zow7BhRAGyLkRJr_0EH0YX4feGtdvxXwe5kE4MEm7DS-FunI36NDQo6b4dqLy4bgKfc/s400/halsbandet+%25281%2529.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607308530664521426" border="0" /></a>And this is the back, after the hugging ;)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6EGDNQDVuwlOTSZOEth6JRxj_UWDx32_iGgdQ0hlBiGmZbiSJAjnoFQXrETJpQZVG2gS3jzSuhMC03B1e30ThURIpvC4yl54ablbkAIIUENs9-P79-PkLfC4iFhKBTPrSYJ_0kWm6U8/s1600/halsbandet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6EGDNQDVuwlOTSZOEth6JRxj_UWDx32_iGgdQ0hlBiGmZbiSJAjnoFQXrETJpQZVG2gS3jzSuhMC03B1e30ThURIpvC4yl54ablbkAIIUENs9-P79-PkLfC4iFhKBTPrSYJ_0kWm6U8/s400/halsbandet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607308533168532098" border="0" /></a>And once again - CONGRATULATIONS, guys!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF8mBf2WhI6iR5yTzoYQITPxUMNua0H7Oo34Q_sZA8pKtjbsibuZz1fHyczSM9raTVhi67Zid_Zow7BhRAGyLkRJr_0EH0YX4feGtdvxXwe5kE4MEm7DS-FunI36NDQo6b4dqLy4bgKfc/s1600/halsbandet+%25281%2529.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=a3b8ed6909&view=att&th=12f6b1ae1a2e2e85&attid=0.4&disp=inline&realattid=f_gmo2m5wt3&zw"><br /></a>Despite a slight occasional migration to the left, the necklace held through the entire ceremony + hugging + dinner. As far as I understand, it was not too uncomfortable.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conclusions</span><br />- iPhone4 (loooove) is an acceptable replacement to an ordinary camera in case of emergency.<br />- One week is a crazy timeframe for a necklace like this, especially if you are 100% employed and a mother of two. Beaders advised to use it as The Last Reserve for best friends only.<br />- Note to the croud: be cautions when hugging a bride! The necklace can easily get misplaced.<br />- Mental note to myself: next time, check all necklaces in a hug-test. I always try to make both sides of the assymetrical necklaces of the same weight, but they sometimes try to get a life of their own.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Acknowledgements:</span><br />Su-lin, thank you for your boldness and allowing me to be a part of your Big Day!<br />Isak, thank you for the opportunity to be at Su-lins wedding ;) Best of luck, guys!<br />Mats and mum, thanks for taking care of the Rascals while I was making the necklace!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Disclamer:</span><br />I was not paid by Apple to blogg about the iPhone. However, I would not mind ;)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-29158406156960225852011-05-10T15:05:00.009+02:002011-05-10T21:29:01.456+02:00What’s Old is New Again!No Bead Dreams for me this year. But I am in a good company of some really cool rejects. :)<br /><br />Still busy. Make it too busy. But beading eventually.<br />This is one of my latest - a piece for the Artbeads Blogging: <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Eternity Spirals</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtNe7OyJze56jBcsxU8iS7AMt-1uYBseUFq9VMc24sIGkfIRxB1FKKQrxfPw2NJ28HaQXK6zCNASo_4Ei0SbLQGVuXcVqcG3ysFlARvAewHugonXCq5OXtHci2SYzdUrYtHGqrVljvgY/s1600/Celt1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 251px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLtNe7OyJze56jBcsxU8iS7AMt-1uYBseUFq9VMc24sIGkfIRxB1FKKQrxfPw2NJ28HaQXK6zCNASo_4Ei0SbLQGVuXcVqcG3ysFlARvAewHugonXCq5OXtHci2SYzdUrYtHGqrVljvgY/s400/Celt1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605073572187711698" border="0" /></a>The challenge this time was "<span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;">What’s Old is New Again!</span><span style="font-size:100%;">". Here is a part of the information that the bloggers got: '</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">For this theme we would like you to seek inspiration from the past by incorporating old, vintage or antique items into your designs and combine them with modern elements such as Swarovski crystals, Glass, Resin, etc. The only requirement for your creations is for each piece to have at least one ‘old’ element. It can be a family heirloom, vintage cameo, an interesting bead, pendant or item you found in an antique shop, an old key, photo or any unique element of the past. You can even re-use an old jewelry piece and ‘borrow’ items from it if you like'</span>. </span><br /><br />I though of what people do usually use in such a context... Filigree, vintage stampings, steam-punk findings, pieces of old china, fossils... Just for the sake of originality, I picked an old celtic wooden ornament from <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/laser-cut-wood-pendant.html">this shop section</a>. This pendant has started the theme of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Eternity Spirals </span>that flows through the necklace.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6-Jvh3npbuM2C80Pgq6vyEixaHFSl-4ovSe7-bDbILVkgEQofHM8aRWg6uPpUFKkjFExlURkTLc_pCmkY-50eyuUFlNLCeVbcj-B5mCSiKp5dVNVlImFvdMujtL80e-OeQDYulYNlg4/s1600/celt12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6-Jvh3npbuM2C80Pgq6vyEixaHFSl-4ovSe7-bDbILVkgEQofHM8aRWg6uPpUFKkjFExlURkTLc_pCmkY-50eyuUFlNLCeVbcj-B5mCSiKp5dVNVlImFvdMujtL80e-OeQDYulYNlg4/s400/celt12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605080083623065698" border="0" /></a>Then, I picked my medium. I learned how to make macramé when I was five or six - my mother could not find a babysitter and I got to follow her on a course (<span style="font-weight: bold;">Thanks mom!!!</span>). Last year I made couple of bracelets, earrings and pendants using micromacramé with beads, but nothing fancy. All over the sudden, I just had to knot some thread! So, I went for the Super-lon cord, which can be found <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/stringing-materials-super-lon.html">here</a>. I really liked this big pack of well-picked colors!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5TWdGh1fXSwMdydJRsYPA743imbW2nh2QU1hsIwV_TVNk9YYwbxlezNq4BZvKemTIDadBjVfkH-Q_KquteDSKmn0uhEqv14hhKDfXEFmMlDCDUYsAk4MsfY9dFf9erVx7bkAXSvzTb0/s1600/celt13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5TWdGh1fXSwMdydJRsYPA743imbW2nh2QU1hsIwV_TVNk9YYwbxlezNq4BZvKemTIDadBjVfkH-Q_KquteDSKmn0uhEqv14hhKDfXEFmMlDCDUYsAk4MsfY9dFf9erVx7bkAXSvzTb0/s400/celt13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605080087074386098" border="0" /></a>Wood + green cord. What else? Swarovski! <a href="http://www.artbeads.com/swarovski-crystal-beads.html">Here</a> I picked my favorite Vitrail Mediums.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNSt61NgwimXZvXc2CojgeFZKByKDqwck0pxn_4y8bIlfk6wXTWajv4QguDZEBxPahJSU7hV7avciCkk35qkYS1_1nQYQqpwHUT8d4026NOr5IDwEwYaGKtKayhT1VnGrZ9BrX2Y1QyU/s1600/Celt5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNSt61NgwimXZvXc2CojgeFZKByKDqwck0pxn_4y8bIlfk6wXTWajv4QguDZEBxPahJSU7hV7avciCkk35qkYS1_1nQYQqpwHUT8d4026NOr5IDwEwYaGKtKayhT1VnGrZ9BrX2Y1QyU/s400/Celt5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605078409085932930" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtw7rpQnGRW6IAH4Zgi0-IIrUshEb1WWGAFKaYOtUyplGAdoyvEpARJ2rA8is6r8VEaEuEvcb4cua0fxlBazf558IM8EIEbQoP3ZktQRJRRPLCJ8Y4Pcm3TtDHdWKdp363p6HqRD0cLcM/s1600/Celt7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtw7rpQnGRW6IAH4Zgi0-IIrUshEb1WWGAFKaYOtUyplGAdoyvEpARJ2rA8is6r8VEaEuEvcb4cua0fxlBazf558IM8EIEbQoP3ZktQRJRRPLCJ8Y4Pcm3TtDHdWKdp363p6HqRD0cLcM/s400/Celt7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605078418707450562" border="0" /></a>Those were the basics that I got from the Artbeads. However, something was missing. I badly wanted to get my hands on some raku ceramics. And I found a wonderful Etsy shop of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/wondrousstrange?ref=pr_shop_more">Wondrous Strange Design</a> that got EXACTLY what I needed!<br />IMHO, all that looks quite well together ;)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEv24rPispag_GdEKDaBrujtiKyBy5ozTA94T0QXVrslZ8AqxP4svNzJUfJhwf8hKhtTxOM354ip5sxrTcaS_MX4tvyuRgeKOY1DBi55M_xiV_2SxFV9pbdCYEPJX1-EGBVO-ijMwTsg/s1600/Celt0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 215px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWEv24rPispag_GdEKDaBrujtiKyBy5ozTA94T0QXVrslZ8AqxP4svNzJUfJhwf8hKhtTxOM354ip5sxrTcaS_MX4tvyuRgeKOY1DBi55M_xiV_2SxFV9pbdCYEPJX1-EGBVO-ijMwTsg/s400/Celt0.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605073569860369026" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1g0EAwh_qhUqgp8PvTXMt2t6ldLUO3K63DFTKCUqPwnsbSU23ptzZ569g6EnG3R5uYNGaQicOjIKFwX7mkXayo7hi0I1VQlM-hg7_g4ZlSazGnNjTcQ_gKTbhelGc-zOAbWwusT9vA8/s1600/Celt4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT1g0EAwh_qhUqgp8PvTXMt2t6ldLUO3K63DFTKCUqPwnsbSU23ptzZ569g6EnG3R5uYNGaQicOjIKFwX7mkXayo7hi0I1VQlM-hg7_g4ZlSazGnNjTcQ_gKTbhelGc-zOAbWwusT9vA8/s400/Celt4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605078405909277378" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Upz6rL-LyPy_dJZkSinfKlmXDq-yzwIR9hAbPjJJADuQ7fk2I3MkoNs956mKWyGRAaK6TuHSDiO7XDFRrWnqCwdI1HreMZD5MlD_sbJoYO2lWM1KJBuRlQrA4xBZyTcHu-M1a1RHXX0/s1600/Celt8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 327px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3Upz6rL-LyPy_dJZkSinfKlmXDq-yzwIR9hAbPjJJADuQ7fk2I3MkoNs956mKWyGRAaK6TuHSDiO7XDFRrWnqCwdI1HreMZD5MlD_sbJoYO2lWM1KJBuRlQrA4xBZyTcHu-M1a1RHXX0/s400/Celt8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605078416976749506" border="0" /></a>This celtic cross ROCKS!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAeheEqJRVFN3IP7cLbhNIJySyD8Hhrr6-zr37Z3n2oKCYFcKGLbfVCDUnP4TbFzLbbqJC_LljPbSSTnRx_06drs5dyXQ7Tg04KNT-dPrNWr-6MoW544kyIg4w2E1gyHFEf0t825tgi8/s1600/Celt4.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fK40HL2PzFx9drvoIw6p6gy-aCb1gX_dJdgF3FUhoBChke_sbLU2-UFRB_hM7jBjeKQbOb_DjIDUJaPJQ8xqfa75SpzOn9eHJ7Fejufoax-5wVqSSlaku2OUB1-E5ovQEaLRM63ou_0/s1600/Celt2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fK40HL2PzFx9drvoIw6p6gy-aCb1gX_dJdgF3FUhoBChke_sbLU2-UFRB_hM7jBjeKQbOb_DjIDUJaPJQ8xqfa75SpzOn9eHJ7Fejufoax-5wVqSSlaku2OUB1-E5ovQEaLRM63ou_0/s400/Celt2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605073576215629874" border="0" /></a>So does the button that I used as a clasp.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RRT3m1lcN07DH3bJqm1jX50Yklahdm4ecNm0PikWb_3v3gztJJqFz65wKsaHNVnlJf9Mq7a7R8zwGoVvKvj_CK0NgfA2edsuUiSGn3yHzGQmuJO8krGMmoUA3omUWyQTFBvtGSdPdZw/s1600/Celt6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 269px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RRT3m1lcN07DH3bJqm1jX50Yklahdm4ecNm0PikWb_3v3gztJJqFz65wKsaHNVnlJf9Mq7a7R8zwGoVvKvj_CK0NgfA2edsuUiSGn3yHzGQmuJO8krGMmoUA3omUWyQTFBvtGSdPdZw/s400/Celt6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605078416362657506" border="0" /></a>This is one of the round raku beads:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8RpKp2eA32NN3eBOThcIY6cNE_nJ2v_HwgQyT0pJFkqFb1k1bcii0r9RuVwPhrcJpxzoMjbboGfrdEWhZteC2JG0NjpukpEb-ZA1vlkGg4PWAmh_c4QRvtsxK1ybuvNtHduPCJQXMLE/s1600/Celt10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP8RpKp2eA32NN3eBOThcIY6cNE_nJ2v_HwgQyT0pJFkqFb1k1bcii0r9RuVwPhrcJpxzoMjbboGfrdEWhZteC2JG0NjpukpEb-ZA1vlkGg4PWAmh_c4QRvtsxK1ybuvNtHduPCJQXMLE/s400/Celt10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605080079854751010" border="0" /></a>And, last but not least, the focal raku pendant, <span style="font-style: italic;">Pale Moon Rising</span> as artist has called it (do not forget that all pictures are clickable for enlargement).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VzmdIX9V4I-6nh1JLruOnVoW1LzeWH1R7JuVSODybk14OzmSzhrKkNlTNxYrE-F0OQoCyh91oyiCWVRpdCg0OP6Hf3JZ_AgteFUilPguQ4IPTsjcZD8DBXghVct-XJlasbZkcTaHAXU/s1600/Celt9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1VzmdIX9V4I-6nh1JLruOnVoW1LzeWH1R7JuVSODybk14OzmSzhrKkNlTNxYrE-F0OQoCyh91oyiCWVRpdCg0OP6Hf3JZ_AgteFUilPguQ4IPTsjcZD8DBXghVct-XJlasbZkcTaHAXU/s400/Celt9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605080075431058258" border="0" /></a>But what about including something REALLY old? Here is one of the wooden beads, all coming from my old broken earrings made of cherry wood:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6fez4AGgKfhl2ld9x6HjdpW-lQG9ZF4dt62jj29-XKPiFG1aQ9G_i-Fzycu-ubLI6j3-5uuh7BaCVvkJLTwuAjCtrEnOHKEhH85vZAgeghZ4Qm2w4n6-K_pDjdYT_IcWF7LC_-7TT28/s1600/celt11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 311px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq6fez4AGgKfhl2ld9x6HjdpW-lQG9ZF4dt62jj29-XKPiFG1aQ9G_i-Fzycu-ubLI6j3-5uuh7BaCVvkJLTwuAjCtrEnOHKEhH85vZAgeghZ4Qm2w4n6-K_pDjdYT_IcWF7LC_-7TT28/s400/celt11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605080081034076834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is what is left from the project: two wooden connectors and a raku button. I will make another neck piece of those, but later.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHsMtDyqHz6V3-o2QLqUtm_OWpSpO6K6g-cvZFhIUCh3NTgsu472gpvHM4WPEkMaWk0UIGzKgGNhJb5OaicHnjHZVHrSCjwdvXHTY29V2ypJZ7VgcygqPAXs847aqCFG6K41yFsjuU5c/s1600/Celt00.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHsMtDyqHz6V3-o2QLqUtm_OWpSpO6K6g-cvZFhIUCh3NTgsu472gpvHM4WPEkMaWk0UIGzKgGNhJb5OaicHnjHZVHrSCjwdvXHTY29V2ypJZ7VgcygqPAXs847aqCFG6K41yFsjuU5c/s400/Celt00.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5605073578785874114" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Disclamer:</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> Artbeads.com were kind enough to supply me with the Crystals, cord and the wooden components free of charge. However, they did not pay me to write this review. I do genuinely like their products and ENJOY wor</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">k</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">ing with that shop. </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">All other materials have been purchased by the author of the post.</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">If I see any of my pictures running around in the Would Wide Web without any permission, I will get upset. And you will get bad karma. Why don't you just ask? I do not bite!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-13006109063692138432011-04-04T21:25:00.003+02:002011-04-04T21:53:59.654+02:00Bead Dreams - what the heck...I figured - what do I have to lose? 30 bucks for two entries? So what, I just sold couple of kits and can afford it!<br /><div style="text-align: left;">So, I have entered the Bead Dreams for the first time. Have low ambitions and no expectations, but why not to try, really?<br /><br />Here is my <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Laplandia</span>, the first of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Land of the Midnight Sun</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwJ_IaLNi8GZDTGV8zEkVJgceMIk-O-d35xsPxNhPmi7jXg1_swmvusED38yBRYO5VJ-3V83gphzuFDYCuru3CEH2GZJLeCK5aUvvVa57tJYInbKCq-fhFA3qrIizKPUpZgO2s5Giz-k/s1600/Laplandia1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwJ_IaLNi8GZDTGV8zEkVJgceMIk-O-d35xsPxNhPmi7jXg1_swmvusED38yBRYO5VJ-3V83gphzuFDYCuru3CEH2GZJLeCK5aUvvVa57tJYInbKCq-fhFA3qrIizKPUpZgO2s5Giz-k/s400/Laplandia1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591812480473214530" border="0" /></a>I am seriously addicted to labradorites and all its family - larvikite, spectrolite, etc. Being a scientist, it is difficult to start believing in stone-healing-mumbo-jumbo, but this particular stone is certainly a magic one. At least for me. It makes me calmer, more pieceful and stronger inside. That's why I did not want to embroider those cabs: they are open from behind and are touching the skin.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-AnFq42rCoGlKqvTNLYfO8KBmVzgNnsgioGfZ6XJ5A5joHA-II0wUkAAYvSqpMAKueuletRsFuJ-3uGw4npMAmvw1PXnQd4Tdco2fA7FGO_iq8LI2cSGQiqNiH25pHxGs3_O7rEiRk0/s1600/Laplandia2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-AnFq42rCoGlKqvTNLYfO8KBmVzgNnsgioGfZ6XJ5A5joHA-II0wUkAAYvSqpMAKueuletRsFuJ-3uGw4npMAmvw1PXnQd4Tdco2fA7FGO_iq8LI2cSGQiqNiH25pHxGs3_O7rEiRk0/s400/Laplandia2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591812493054160306" border="0" /></a>I wanted to bead the Nordic nature: mosses that reindeer are grazing on, aurora borealis, colors of small lakes among marshes, mist covering the ground and the ever changing skies.<span style="text-decoration: underline;"> </span><br /><br />This necklace is very special to me. It took four months to complete, and three of those I was gathering the material. Stones are coming from India, Canada, Finland, Norway and Madagaskar. They were lovingly carved by Russian, Chinese, Indian and Hong Kong lapidarists.<br />Tiny Swarovki crystalls are shining like small droplets of dew. Even if I will never make it to the finals, I will always love it.<br /><br />The pictures have been kindly taken by a professional photographer, Dan Pettersson (not a relative of mine) ;). He managed to show the true color of the stones. Please look at the series of four pictures below, and follow the color changes depending on the position of the light source. Note though - we share a copyright, please respect that and do not reproduce the pictures without our permission.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeb2O4b9bqWR_RgjPg4WBtp0FhepLEaL7_psgeFd4B__XM3yqPl0BZL2vF8RYbWI0RLAWglhSzZx-g7rtdHEDDR6nl6tdKbWvjNFGGyso0tx1VVRdQ6pR-l6I0haL3I98wVuRKKyelNM/s1600/Laplandia3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeb2O4b9bqWR_RgjPg4WBtp0FhepLEaL7_psgeFd4B__XM3yqPl0BZL2vF8RYbWI0RLAWglhSzZx-g7rtdHEDDR6nl6tdKbWvjNFGGyso0tx1VVRdQ6pR-l6I0haL3I98wVuRKKyelNM/s400/Laplandia3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591812494299892562" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv7aO4-aX7ug5090Au49SaHJC4rHySCoI1Spd9docHMinzA8Yk911MmuWZTTeaK9Ijs8m6cDfmg4Ky7fOJHppNj0u-ZdQZI-1b8Qam_35AOljKVJ_oT2g5n9k6M48-JoeKABBxVvgqQM/s1600/MadeByOlga_01.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv7aO4-aX7ug5090Au49SaHJC4rHySCoI1Spd9docHMinzA8Yk911MmuWZTTeaK9Ijs8m6cDfmg4Ky7fOJHppNj0u-ZdQZI-1b8Qam_35AOljKVJ_oT2g5n9k6M48-JoeKABBxVvgqQM/s400/MadeByOlga_01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591812505933370898" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO3hfuJh6nNVJu3FDVDhDl4ITns8HCO43puzPu24kJiR392ZmQ873GwqcrMdxjwCBP7Eg-jVH_P8AynvUurG4DML-hWn4s-Eoxp9D8CjYAjilazV3V86wAmWgZHKjTZIiCwQHCyLgU4o/s1600/MadeByOlga_03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAO3hfuJh6nNVJu3FDVDhDl4ITns8HCO43puzPu24kJiR392ZmQ873GwqcrMdxjwCBP7Eg-jVH_P8AynvUurG4DML-hWn4s-Eoxp9D8CjYAjilazV3V86wAmWgZHKjTZIiCwQHCyLgU4o/s400/MadeByOlga_03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591817210316801394" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKdKq0mw7fXcBll2GbQRvW4Q1j43e4atzuUQrGBhvd5h3IZYa8LC4QLOYIEUPLfht0IP9FVTMIzi2cJiT4fCFeFdkgbTPYn7JR9f-VtwK0B6xSySn63ZZyWjhs8XM7UACNvxrrjZSThg/s1600/MadeByOlga_02.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirKdKq0mw7fXcBll2GbQRvW4Q1j43e4atzuUQrGBhvd5h3IZYa8LC4QLOYIEUPLfht0IP9FVTMIzi2cJiT4fCFeFdkgbTPYn7JR9f-VtwK0B6xSySn63ZZyWjhs8XM7UACNvxrrjZSThg/s400/MadeByOlga_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591817207550296834" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQcaZ2JDkWUYtmhc-NYq6Ou4gzisGr0UXnRpMsBYs_c_nS662e_n27kuVgyZMQZuHbuOtrZmcFxPNbRuKtS-jA-M8PI09FiXLhsoVYqRemi6Y-aLqrxzKwHLPrW66_9BvGai9rylfZ80/s1600/MadeByOlga_04.jpg"><br /></a>And, finally - this is how it looks like in real life. The neck is borrowed from a fellow beader :)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmNFvMzekekCkpn6GOPJikr8omcTwt_GBzRHQVhyphenhyphenjEFsQQpiqGXKJancKxYkc97fTNHcf1Sto61p_LHXECIDZcPurCSKMFf7Stwiy72ladGVkwwTBGDghD3cCDZL8AlxMpe9dxqv4Vv0/s1600/Laplandia4.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqmNFvMzekekCkpn6GOPJikr8omcTwt_GBzRHQVhyphenhyphenjEFsQQpiqGXKJancKxYkc97fTNHcf1Sto61p_LHXECIDZcPurCSKMFf7Stwiy72ladGVkwwTBGDghD3cCDZL8AlxMpe9dxqv4Vv0/s400/Laplandia4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591812499989776354" border="0" /></a><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Wishing BEST OF LUCK to everyone who has entered this year!</span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLv7aO4-aX7ug5090Au49SaHJC4rHySCoI1Spd9docHMinzA8Yk911MmuWZTTeaK9Ijs8m6cDfmg4Ky7fOJHppNj0u-ZdQZI-1b8Qam_35AOljKVJ_oT2g5n9k6M48-JoeKABBxVvgqQM/s1600/MadeByOlga_01.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV-AnFq42rCoGlKqvTNLYfO8KBmVzgNnsgioGfZ6XJ5A5joHA-II0wUkAAYvSqpMAKueuletRsFuJ-3uGw4npMAmvw1PXnQd4Tdco2fA7FGO_iq8LI2cSGQiqNiH25pHxGs3_O7rEiRk0/s1600/Laplandia2.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOwJ_IaLNi8GZDTGV8zEkVJgceMIk-O-d35xsPxNhPmi7jXg1_swmvusED38yBRYO5VJ-3V83gphzuFDYCuru3CEH2GZJLeCK5aUvvVa57tJYInbKCq-fhFA3qrIizKPUpZgO2s5Giz-k/s1600/Laplandia1.jpg"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5032682847648871506.post-9246593605126838242011-03-15T15:35:00.003+01:002011-03-16T09:26:21.675+01:00Another teaserWanna know what's on my working table right now? Oups, I cannot really show it to you - it is an exhibition piece ;)<br /><br />But I can tease you with couple of small previews!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCQ6hkNI1K03Z1U-GdHqHzx3AAHAYXfu4O0k4jYGiRTR98eXKWz_436tNf-PvKF8wUhoQVjOLeDcaedSSJX2metYW_qr0VgckXd3LtNHvF9i66gH-Hckq03e7HHZTzOGkDbn7szN2xIo/s1600/sneak1.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTCQ6hkNI1K03Z1U-GdHqHzx3AAHAYXfu4O0k4jYGiRTR98eXKWz_436tNf-PvKF8wUhoQVjOLeDcaedSSJX2metYW_qr0VgckXd3LtNHvF9i66gH-Hckq03e7HHZTzOGkDbn7szN2xIo/s400/sneak1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584590952898556514" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TEuXGcz1P04gBdoVoSDwS2U9wKdXAB0ZxDwFEXdhRwmPM_Bo0gfXD69dhZDJBTbyhbTLYawx0dPpvYwSUpQDZCDdYcWA-z_AdqPlyOwG-BhnqsSnHPmsX-D49FmGH2l5QrN6t5CSlKM/s1600/Sneak2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1TEuXGcz1P04gBdoVoSDwS2U9wKdXAB0ZxDwFEXdhRwmPM_Bo0gfXD69dhZDJBTbyhbTLYawx0dPpvYwSUpQDZCDdYcWA-z_AdqPlyOwG-BhnqsSnHPmsX-D49FmGH2l5QrN6t5CSlKM/s400/Sneak2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584590954333461650" border="0" /></a>Have a nice & productive week!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5