{Rolling Blog Hop Challenge} Lisa of Carefree Jewelry by Lisa

A short while back, I asked some creative and inspiring women if they would like to participate in a loose kind of blog hop.  Instead of everyone posting on the same day, we will post as we get our projects done, with an end of November deadline.  I send them each a package containing vintage wooden spools like you see on the upper left of the blog (badge compliments of Hope's wonderful photography and Janet's tweaking...thanks ladies~it looks great!).  I found them while antiquing in NJ. 

Today's spools are from Carefree Jewelry by Lisa.  Lisa pulls this Hop over the hump, being the seventh person to post out of 13. Here is a look at what Lisa made.  Please click on the highlighted words to see more of her spools.

                                                (photo from Carefree Jewelry by Lisa Blog)

So soft and romantic with the lace and the roses and the ribbon~so much to love here!  It really seems to come from another time.  Lisa dyed the lace part herself and she also provides a link to the history of the Coats and Clark spools, which is an interesting, short read.  Please do go over to Carefree Jewelry by Lisa to read what Lisa has to say about her necklace.


Lisa is another blog I cannot pinpoint how I got there or when.  It has been a while, probably my whole blogging life.  But I do know why I stayed.  Beautiful jewelry, photos, a friendly voice coming from her typed words, and did I mention beautiful jewelry?!  Lisa photographs lots of metal~fences, sculptures, spouts, rust~there is something about these photos that really highlights the beauty of the metal.   She also posts photos of cactus plants, which are very photogenic and full of personality.   
Lisa is in the Cousin Creative Circle.  Some real nice pieces come out of those posts (she did a boot jewelry one...so now I am looking to bling my cowgirl boots this winter!).  Also, she occasionally posts Random 5 Friday.  It is just as it sounds.  I would love to read more of these.  A nice little window into the life and mind of Lisa :-)  


And now a few examples of Lisa's jewelry:

Fine Silver Saguaro Bead

By clicking on this link, you will find the links to all the things Lisa says about this bead.  She made this bead herself, inspired by an old fallen Saguaro Cactus.  I remember the first time I saw this.  I was in awe of this piece.  Still in awe today.











(photo from Carefree Jewelry by Lisa Blog)

Golden Eve Necklace

The golden  colors!  The lacy, ruffled beaded beads!  The textures!
The Love!








(photo from Carefree Jewelry by Lisa Etsy)

Copper Hoop Green Bead Earrings


These hammered hoops were given a nice patina that allows these lampwork beads the opportunity to pop.  Can you see the movement in these earrings?  What a wonderful way to display these beads.











(photo from Carefree Jewelry by Lisa Etsy)

Green Lakeside Bracelet


This beauty is a prime example of never underestimating the power of seed beads (and the occasional bugle).  Love this piece!






(photo from Carefree Jewelry by Lisa Etsy)

Picasso Knotted Hemp Bracelet

Not quite sure what to say that the photo doesn't already say itself.  I mean, look at this bracelet!  Those discs are gorgeous.  Click on the link to see the painting that inspired this little lovely.











(photo from Carefree Jewelry by Lisa Blog)




There you have a small sampling of why you should go to Carefree and wander around there yourself :-D
Lisa will enjoy having you, I am sure.  Thank you Lisa, for participating in this event, for bringing the spool history to us, for showing us your beautiful pieces, for your thoughtful visits and for being a place for me to go to for my Southwest fix.  I appreciate it all :-)