She Made~She Made November

For this month's She Made~She Made, Therese chose some Marsha Neal components she gifted me.  I was stumped.  I kept trying to make them conservative.  But that wasn't working.  So~I went in the opposite direction.

I made beads with reclaimed sari ribbon from Darn Good Yarn by wrapping the scraps around copper wire (some huge ass gauge...it was the first wire I ever bought and didn't know there were different gauges.  This was several years ago...I am only slightly better now), then putting thinner gauge wire on the outside of the sari.  I joined these fiber beads with jump rings.  Anybody else thinking "Life is a Carnival" upon seeing this?  I guess this is a reflection of my scattered brain this time of year.  But at least it is in color!



Then I made this, but I think I am sending it to the chop.

I think the beadweaving will stay.  I found some great sari to go with it that has flecks of all the colors in it.  And I found a cloth button in my stash that matched too.  But it is leaving me kind of eh.


I know Therese had something in mind when she picked these out.  I cannot wait to see what She Made!

{Rolling Blog Hop Challenge} Karin of Backstory Beads

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.




The Tenth Roller posted her Vintage Wooden Spool creation today~Karin of Backstory Beads.  When I found the spools and debated asking the ladies if they wanted to participate, one spool in particular grabbed my attention and I kept wondering what Karin might do with it.  Now I know :-D

                                                    (photo from Backstory Beads Blog)

I don't even know what to say about this necklace.  I really don't.  It seems like any words would be trivial when held up to this elegant and creative work of wearable art.  This is Made From Spools!!!  And those dangles are vintage sewing needles!  You really need to go over to Backstory Beads right away and read Karin's post to see how this came to be.




I do not know much about Karin, other than she makes jewelry pieces that are works of art.  Her pieces are unique and wearable.  She has a style and class all her own and her jewelry is instantly recognizable as being Backstory pieces.  She blends ethnic and elegance.  The structure of her jewelry is so solid, and the foundation is well thought out.  And her ropes cannot be beat!  The vision in my head is of Karin listening to the TV, weaving rope after rope.  Ropes are either a big love or a big avoidance for most of us.  Luckily, they seem to be a big love for Karin.  When she has a new blog post, it is always worth the time to go and read and look.  To possess her mind and her eye for jewelry would be such a gift.


I would be remiss if I did not start showing you some of Karin's work with this necklace:

Winner in the Bead Soup Blog Party in the Best Use of Seed Beads Catagory

Karin learned to weave four years prior to earning this honor.  So much time and lots of thought must have gone into this beauty.  The ropes are kumihimo.  The fringe and that bail!  Oh My Oh My Oh My!











(photo from Backstory Beads Blog)

 February Art Bead Scene Challenge

Click on the link to see the painting that inspired this piece.  Clearly, this was a challenge that spoke to Karin.  The balance of the shapes and material (sea glass, bronze charm, wire, metal chain, seed beads) is perfect.  Oh to wear this piece...even if only once!












(photo from Backstory Beads Blog)

Acrobats, Harlequin, Picasso

This was another Art Bead Scene Challenge piece that inspired Karin.  That harlequin design is gorgeous!    Both the base of the bracelet and the embellishments share center stage in this piece.  It must feel so nice around the wrist of the owner of this piece.  Karin sent it in to 7000 Bracelets for Hope.




(photo from Backstory Beads Blog)

Tribal Beauty

Ammonite and Dinosaur Bone Jasper were used as the focals in this pendant Karin made for Sally's Cab Hop.
I am not sure what else to say except Holy Freakin' Wow!












(photo from Backstory Beads Blog)

Words Whispering in Your Ear

Erin's Travel of Challenge Blog Hop inspired Karin to make these colorful, funky, completely cool earrings.  The words of some southern writers are in these earrings.  The author's own words are always better than paraphrasing by a second party so please go over to the link and read about the way in which these earrings came to life.


(photo from Backstory Beads Blog)





I looked at every photo on Karin's blog.  Narrowing it down to 5 was a difficult, to say the least.  Really do treat yourself with a cruise through Backstory Beads.  I am not sure I have seen anyone channel the Art Bead Scene challenges as well as Karin.  What talent, grace, and a flair for beauty she possesses.  We are so fortunate she shares these photos with us!

Thank you Karin, for your time and commitment to this hop, and for all your kind words on my blog and in e-mails.  I am honored to share in this blogging adventure with you!

{Rolling Blog Hop} More from Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers

Cynthia posted another Spool and you really must Must MUST go to Antiquity Travelers to read about and gaze upon her inspiration for this beauty!  Go.  Now.  No need to come back here because this is all I am saying on this post.  Oh...one more thing:  Cynthia~you are unbelievably creative...your mind's eye is something I covet.

                                                    (photo from Antiquity Travelers Blog)

{Rolling Blog Hop Challenge} Kim of Kimmykats

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. 




Kim of Kimmykats has posted her spool designs and I am eager to share them with you all!  Now I can add her spools to that ever growing list entitled "Things I Love That Kim Makes" (that would make a GREAT Pinterest board!).  Please click on her highlighted name above to see more photos of her spools. 

                                                              (photos from Kimmykats Blog)


Wow~WoW~WOW!!!  The BirdMan was looking over my shoulder at just the right moment and went crazy over that cardinal!  These are Beautiful!!!  Kim absolutely played to a few of her numerous strengths here to give these spools the Kimmykats flair.  The tassles, the painting, and the stitching...all so strong and beautiful.  Look at that tiny winter scene, with the dimensional snow!  And the crackle paint on the last spool...so much to love here!  Go to KimmyKats so you can read the process of how these pieces went from a wooden spool to these works of art.



Kim is another person whom it seem I have always followed and Kimmykats is a place that feels like home.  Kim's photography skills add such a warmth to whatever it is she is photographing that when you look at these pictures, you can hear the fire crackling in the fireplace, smell the comfort food being baked in the oven, feel the afghan draped across your lap.  Home.  
She and her Mr.  create a lot in their home.  Their back road adventures (the best kind!) take them to places where they can look for silverware, thimbles, chandelier crystals, keys, and other goodies they can turn into jewelry, ornaments and house decorations.  When it comes to the flatware, there is hardly a piece of a fork, spoon, or knife that go unused.  Kim is SO GOOD at using up all the pieces (as you will soon see).  
Kim ventured into beadweaving, using "flying missiles"  (as she lovingly calls the seed beads...or is it through gritted teeth?!) to embellish her jewelry.  Oh how those keys and bullets took to those little beads!  She was my partner last year for Sally's ornament hop and it was seed bead fringed greatness!!!  When the tree came down, the ornament got turned into a necklace for all to see.  


So let's go see some of Kim's finest work:

Kim and her Mr had their spoons in Jewelry Affaire Magazine!

He pounds and textures 
She antiques and embellishes
Together they create such beauty















(photo from Kimmykats Blog)

I would have registered for these knives had Bloomingdales had them on display


Beau.ti.ful.  Feminine, Romantic, Dancing.  
And Please please click on this link to see a preview of Kim's Fork Tine Earrings, key jewelry, bullet jewelry, her husband's rings, and her adorable cats.  

(photo from Kimmykats Blog)

One of many wonderful permanent side bar photos

Along with these festive hand painted  holiday spoon ornaments, Kim's right side bar always has photos of her spoon necklaces, fork tine earrings, and silverware bracelets.  Go look!!!  







(photo from Kimmykats Blog)

Chandelier Necklace

This piece looks like it comes from another time~one much earlier than 2012.  So so pretty.  









(photo from Kimmykats Blog)

Clay! 

Kim learned how to make these from a tutorial.  The textures, shapes, and finishes are wonderful!  I hope we see more of these!






(photo from Kimmykats Blog)




Kim, it has been a huge pleasure going back through many blog posts.  It was hard not to show more and more of your work~you are so creative with all the items you find while you are driving along, taking in the scenery.  What treasures you create!  I know...I wear some of them :-)   You have an eye for beauty and color, and the talent to bring ordinary objects to life.  And you have been a good friend~always game, always positive, always fun.  Thanks for giving me a place to come back to time and time again.

And tell your helpers they are too darn cute!!!  But I think they already know that ;-)

!!!~Happy Birthday Therese~!!!

Happy Birthday Therese!!!

We are so happy to be celebrating with you today!  Your Birthday Hop was such a fun event last year, and even better this year since You made all the party favors.  You are amazingly talented, open to new ideas, generous with your time and talent, kind with your words, and warm with your heart.  You deserve all good things today and every day, Therese.  Thanks so much for inviting me to the party again!  

All the ladies are eager to show what they did with these cabs you generously made just for us and we cannot wait to see what you made yourself:

Alicia

Amy

Bobbie

Christine

Cynthia

Kristen

Lola

Marla

Maryanne

Shirley

Therese and Crystie

 I took your gorgeous cab and kept it simple.  I really wanted to highlight what You made.  A piece this beautiful really needs no extra embellishment.  As you know, it is a substantial cab.  I drew from the colors of the glass and used 4mm fire polish black ABs, blue zircon seeds, and black matte twisted bugles.  It came together surprisingly fast, and just how I pictured it!  I must have been touched by your Birthday Magic :-) 

 Here it is on Fleur.  She really likes it when I take her top off and photograph on her painted body ;-)

 This photo is taken on a blackboard out in the Sun.  The beads are reflecting on the blackboard...nice little touch.

The closeup shows those fire polish ABs shining.  And it shows the ladder stitch I used to make the bezel.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THERESE!!!!!  Many Happy Years To Come!  Thank you for your friendship, inspiration, pushes, and fun challenges.  You are one of the brighter lights in my life :-D

{Rolling Blog Hop Challenge} Liz of Bead Contagion

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, we have the pleasure of seeing what Liz of Bead Contagion did with her spools.  So, without further ado, here are her creations.  Please click on her highlighted name to see more photos.

                                               (photos from Bead Contagion Blog)


Holy guacamole!  She Put a Cab in There!  She Made a Toilet Paper Roll!  The one is hysterical and they are both awesome!  Love that macrame chain too, and the colors of the triangle beads.  What completely unique, fun, funky pieces!  When you click on her link, you will also learn about the history of toilet paper. A short, fascinating read not to be missed :-)



Liz caught my attention for the first time during Bobbie's Hats Off Challenge.  The very moment I saw her piece for that Hop, I was hooked and have followed her ever since.  Her bead embroidery is so unique and beautiful, edgy and mysterious.  It really does  make the viewer's jaw hit the floor.  The tease about these blogs we all have is that we cannot reach out and touch each other's items.  Liz's work begs to be touched...it must be quite soothing to fondle.  The pieces have great character and texture.
Liz did a whole blog post on getting, cleaning and making art with porcupine quills!  Seriously, she did!!!  This alone points toward an adventurous spirit.
And then there is her humor.  She does these little what-do-you-call-ems (seriously...what do you call them?) with HOT famous men on them, seducing us with their bead talk.  Hers are inspired by the "Hey Girl" ones over at beadedlaughter.blogspot.com.  When you cruise her blog, Johnny, Clint, Sean, George, Patrick and the rest of the boys will fill you with flirtatious laughter ;-)

Here are just a few of the good things you will find over at Bead Contagion:

The embroidery that made me throw my hat off and yell YES I AM A FOLLOWER! 

This was one of a few pieces Liz made for the Hats Off Challenge.  The colors are lovely and the spin just pulls me right in.






(photo from Bead Contagion Blog)

Quills

Please, you must go read this post.  Liz harvested these quills for the projects she made for a History Hop.  She describes the process, has some up close photos of this brilliant piece, and  also has photos of a beautiful quill necklace.  Please go.  Now.  But don't forget to come back eventually.




(photo from Bead Contagion Blog)

Pent Up Energy

Liz said her inspiration for this was a tornado but once it was done it looked like a fire dancer.  It may matter to her, the artist.  But I am not sure if it matters to us, the audience.  I see motion, chaos, the bright colors of heat in the midst of uncertainty.  But it is all so beautiful and edgy.  There is rope running through the tornado, so it gives dimension to the embroidery.  Gorgeous.










(photo from Bead Contagion Blog)

Rocks in a Stream

Liz made this for Sally's Cabochon Hop.  It absolutely looks like what she wanted it to look like...rocks in a stream.  Hopping from rock to rock while cool mountain water is running under foot.  The colors and the flow here are as soothing as those rippling waters.











(photo from Bead Contagion Blog)

Interstellar Traveler
is what Liz calls this piece.  How cool is this?!  The black/red/silver palette creates a strong image.  A ladybug is sitting on a tektite.  Click to find out about that rock and see a great closeup of the little traveler.







(photo from Bead Contagion Blog)




Thank you Liz~for generously sharing your loot with me, for your e-mails, your time, your humor, your talent.  And for being a part of this Hop.  I couldn't wait to see what funky cool thing you would do with the spools.  You didn't disappoint.  I don't think you ever will.
And...thanks for Sexy Albert.  I think he would eventually use those spools as hair rollers.

{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 :-) 

{Rolling Blog Hop Challenge} Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers

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.




Cynthia of Antiquity Travelers is the sixth blogger to post her spool creations and without further ado, here are some images of what Cynthia made.  Please click on her highlighted name to see more images of her spools.

 (photos from Antiquity Travelers Blog)

These capture my heart for their Native flair, their symbolism,  and their simple colors and for their downright beauty and creativity.  AND FRINGE!



Cynthia is one of the few bloggers I have had the immense pleasure of meeting.  We have gotten together 4 times now and each time we are together, we run out of time to talk about all the things we want to talk about.  And we run out of time to share all the beads and fibers and books we want to share.

Cynthia is an incredible visionary.  She is deeply inspired by her travels.  And her curiosity about other times and cultures is limitless....food, clothing, architecture, customs, folklore~you name it~are all things Cynthia will explore.  Stopping for a few moments at Antiquity Travelers is like being transported away from your seat and into another world.  She has a knack of putting you "there".

Cynthia is the Lead Editor of Bead Chat Magazine and is a member of the Znet Design Group.  She was also on the Nina Design Team.


Here are a few samples of what you will find at Antiquity Travelers:

Inspired by Georgia

This piece is so Southwest Georgia O'Keeffe and is a great example of how these influences seep inside Cynthia's head and translate so beautifully into unique wearable art.  Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm...so good!











(photo from Antiquity Travelers Blog)

Pearls and Suede and Fringe
I don't even need to further comment on these Beautiful Babies!!!
Check out the link for some more pearl goodness Cynthia created for the Pearls!Pearls!!Pearls!!! Blog Hop.  I saw that rattling bones leather and pearl bracelet in person and was it cool!

(photo from Antiquity Travelers Blog)

Beady Boho Goodness

Cynthia took a piece of leather with the flowers already stamped on it and punched holes in it and added the beads.  Big BIG LOVE!  Big Love.





(photo from Antiquity Travelers Blog)

As seen in Stringing Magazine

I know, I know~this is similar to the above earrings but don't we want to see more of this style?!  Her colors, her Great Gatsby inspiration, her textures.  Can't you taste the champagne just looking at this?  Do you want to be this lady for the night?











(photo from Antiquity Travelers Blog)

Biker Chic

The link will bring you to the page that has a link to the tutorial...check it out!  Cynthia combined pillow trim and beadweaving.  Awesome and original!

(photo from Antiquity Travelers Blog)



Thank you Cynthia~for your support, point of view, reality check, passion, generosity.  And for sharing your stash.  It goes beyond "Thank You" but I think you know what I mean :-)

{Rolling Blog Hop Challenge} Bobbie of Beadsong

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. 




To have this hop without Bobbie of Beadsong would be unthinkable.  Thankfully, I didn't have to twist her arm to agree to do this.
Here is what she made with her spool.  Click on her highlighted name above to see the close-ups and read about the tender inspiration of this piece.

                                               
                                               (photo from Beadsong Blog)


Isn't she amazing?!  She is so good at capturing a feeling, a vision, a memory, a moment, a landscape, and translating it into wearable art.  This cathedral window pattern is such a strong image in the quilting world.  And she made a jewelry piece that clearly captures the inspiration of her quilt.



Bobbie's humor is the huge bonus to all the beautiful and creative jewelry that brought me to Beadsong in the first place.  I mean, all someone has to do it type the word "Bobbie" and I smile...BIG.  Along with that humor, she has style, she has vision, she has originality, and is truly making exquisite jewelry that reflects all of those strong qualities.  Bobbie does quite a few outdoor shows every year and blogs about them and all the funny things that go on there.  Sometimes, it isn't funny until she has had some time put between her and the event...time can bring out the humor in most absurdities and calamities.  She is on the ZNet team of designers.  And she hosted a hop called Hats Off Challenge~Jewelry Inspired by Kentucky Derby Hats.  Her passion is infectious because all us hoppers caught Derby Hat Fever :-)

Take a closer look on all the goodness that comes out of Bobbie's mind and hands:

The Monster Bobbie Tamed

It left me speechless.  Look at what she did here!  She mentions that it took FORever to make/finish, but in the end, goodness this great was well worth the wait and the pain (of course it wasn't OUR pain, so that is easy to say!).  Those round turquoise beads being the curving thread to pull all these colorful whirlpools and the ruffled chain together is a mark of her eye for finishing things off right...even if it took some time to get there.







(photo from Beadsong Blog)

Mississippi Mud Romance


Bobbie made this for the Challenge of Color Hop.    The feeling of wandering and of journey is clearly felt in this meandering river piece.












(photo from Beadsong Blog)

Long lingering UFO that finally found its time to shine!

Aren't our eyes and brains glad this baby was finally born?!  Circle...good!  Beading around the agate...good!  Adventurine dangles...so darn goooood!












(photo from Beadsong Blog)

 Challenge of Music

Bobbie participated in the Challenge of Music Hop and made this piece out of a violin bridge!  The vision and the way this is done is unique and genius and gorgeous.  Click on the link and you can read about her family of musicians.  And you will see another genius piece...beaded beads all representing different types of music and all strung on one of her husband's old violin strings!  Holy crap!  Seriously great post!
(photo from Beadsong Blog)

Time to Start Following Beadsong's Blog

I think this was the piece that got my attention and made me a faithful follower of Bobbie.  This is : Divine.  Gorgeous.  Visionary.  A Show Stopper.






(photo from Beadsong Blog)




Thank you Bobbie~for making me laugh, for talking Freddie with me, for your beautiful and highly creative artwork, and for agreeing to be a part of this Hop.  I adore everything you do.

{Rolling Blog Hop Challenge} Maryanne of Zingala's Workshop

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.



I was thrilled when Maryanne said yes to this challenge.  Not only does she make beautiful jewelry, but she creates art with fibers and paper and other items.  So there was really no telling what she would do with the spools.  So exciting!
Here is what she did:

I am surprised in the best of ways!  Don't you just LOVE the minimalist look, the absolute appropriate saying, the color, the dimension, and the texture?!  I know I do!!!  So much goodness going on in a seemingly simple piece.
To see some closeups and the description of Maryanne's process in making this piece, click on her highlighted name.


It seems as though Maryanne has always been in my blog comments.  I cannot remember the precise moment I realized we were followers of each other.  Therese probably had a hand in it, though.  But Maryanne is always there with a kind word, a friendly e-mail, an array of art to show us all at Zingala's Workshop.  Beads, wire, metal, fibers, paper, paints, cut outs, tags, jewelry, books, ornaments~she does it all!  Bead needles, pliers, knitting needles, paintbrushes, scissors...the work space must be full of useful tools and fun ideas! A lot of it is foreign to me, but I think that is good~I can get lost in the beauty without trying to figure out the technicalities. That is for Maryanne to figure out.  And thankfully, she likes doing just that!


Here are some examples of Maryanne's work...Enjoy!

Loom work

Maryanne took a class with Erin Simonetti and made this unbelievably GORgeous amulet bag.  Look at that Fringe!  Look at that smocking!  Click on the words above and look at the backside!
Maryanne tells me there is another loom project in the works.  Cannot wait!











(photo from Zingala's Workshop Blog)

Witch's Brew


Those bottles!  The spill rings and the bottles make this piece dimensional and intriguing...almost more intriguing that what lies within the pages of that book.  The process of how this came to be reads like a foreign language to me but you might know about all the art supplies Maryanne describes as she tells the process of bringing this work to life.





(photo from Zingala's Workshop Blog)

Maryanne's Metal Cuff

In this post from 2012, she says this is her first metal cuff...I sure hope there have been more!  Lovin' this style.  What great texture and touches of sparkle!







(photo from Zingala's Workshop Blog)

Little Book


Maryanne made this little book, with a littler book attached, for her daughter who is a librarian.  That tiny metal book has pages!  Click on the link to see the inside of this sweet book!






(photo from Zingala's Workshop Blog)

Knitted matching cuffs

Everyone needs a pair of these cuffs!  Just looking at them gives a warm and comforting feeling.  Love the style and the width of these.








(photo from Zingala's Workshop Blog)



Thank you Maryanne, for sharing your beautiful artistry with us all and for being a warm, positive presence in my little world :-)  And for doing this Hop without knowing what you might be getting into.  You done good...I  knew you would!