Happy Sunday!
I decided to sit and play with
this morning.
...it's addictive...
I was going to be all technical and write down the
processes I used but
pfffft....
it's too much fun.
I feel like a kid in a candy store.
So many choices it's hard not to
do everything on
every picture lol.
Now they have collage.
I haven't gotten there yet.
Maybe next week.
Have a safe and happy weekend!
You can join in on
Sometimes things are stressful
you know like going out for your late night walk
in the rain?....or when it's dry?
I put on Tessa's leash and go get my shoes.
Tessa fake sleeps - closes her eyes
and everything.
You have to carry her out the door
or nothing is happening!
I sewed a few aprons for a friend
sending them to Haiti.
Honestly I should not sew for humans.
Just no.
Terrible seams, uneven stitching
and I made up the pattern.
I'm a little embarrassed to send them.
I think I have to straighten the pocket....
I like them better without the pocket
but my husband told me they
were "useless" without a pocket.
Actually I think he said, " They are disadvataged and
YOU are going to send them an apron without a pocket?"
I'll be adding pockets today.....
I apologize for them in advance....
Then I have to fix this today.
Just randomly decided to rip itself out of the
holder....or we have a poltergeist.
I did manage to load new things into the
(Had to put something pretty in this post)
and now a three day weekend.
Hopefully we get somethings done around this house!
If your looking for something fun don't
forget to check out my girl at
and her summer jewelry swap!
I'm in!
Happy Friday and keep yourselves safe!
It's a hot pink sort of week!
Just a quick shot of one of our rhodedendrons
ready to explode.
Join in with Lori at
Happy Sunday!
The second hop of the day is
brought to you by the lovely
I have a few of Kristis gorgeous pieces
and I can tell you the patina on her copper is amazing!
It was an honor to be picked.
I made a copper clasp and dapped
one of Kristi's tiny flower charms.
I love hot pink and copper
so when I was going through my
stash and found these pearls I
knew they would be the perfect fit.
Kristi is always busy creating something new!
You can check out her blog
or more goodies in her shop
Here are all the participants!
What a fun way to spend the weekend!
Happy Saturday! Patty
Our first hop is a
Cup of Bead Soup
brought to you by
featuring the gorgeous work of
Nan Emmett
from
I saw the bird and was thrilled to be picked!
I was going to patina this but
really like the bright sunny copper
with the bright colors of the
chosen components.
I also challenged myself to make everything
from the jump rings to the clasp.
I love, love, love, Nan's work!!!
Here are the additional participants
*Patty Gasparino* Me!
You can find out more about Nan's
work on her blog
Many Thanks to Lori and Nan!
Happy Saturday! Patty
I jumped at the chance to enter this hop -
Hosted by Cindy Wimmer -
as I have a great love of old buttons.
Due to a nice computer virus I got for
Mothers Day all the pictures I took of
the buttons I sent my partner are gone : (
You can check out the lovely
Linda Djokic to see the buttons I sent.
Here are the lovelies she sent me!
Including some of her lampwork.
I adore old Mother of Pearl so I was thrilled
to get these!
I used one as a focal and added a few
I already had.
Some filigree and wire wrap and a vintage
rosary chain.
I used the next Mother of Pearl as a clasp
for a bracelet.
I added in a few Mother of Pearl
shanks as charms.
And lastly this lovely floral button
also got to be the focus of a bracelet.
This was my most favorite button of all!
Apparently it was so awesome I was completely
frozen about using it!
All I could do is stare.
I would like to incorporate it into a clasp.
I'll wait ( and oogle it)
until the right moment comes along.
It's going with a bird for sure!
Many thanks to my lovely partner
and Cindy Wimmer for setting us up.
Here's the full list of participants
stop by and check out their button creations!
Angie Blasingame and Billi R.S. Rothove
Billi R.S. Rothove and Angie Blasingame
Birgitta Lejonklou and Pam Farren
Bonnie Coursolle and Tania Hagen
Brenda Salzano and Hope Smitherman
Cece Cornier and Jeannie Dukic
Celeste Thurston and Christine Damm
Christine Damm and Celeste Thurston
Christine Stonefield and Dana James
Cilla Watkins and Lori Bowring Michaud
Cynthia Machata and Julia Johnson
Dana James and Christine Stonefield
Diana Ptaszynski and Erin Prais-Hintz
Emma Thomas and Rebecca Anderson
Erin Prais-Hintz and Diana Ptaszynski
Erin Siegel and Sharon Borsavage
Holly Westfall and Sally Russick
Hope Smitherman and Brenda Salzano
Jeannie Dukic and Cece Cornier
Jenna Meyers and Kristi Harrison
Jenna Tomalka and Karen McKillip
Jenny Davies Reazor and Sandi Volpe
Julia Johnson and Cynthia Machata
Kalaya Steede and Kylie Dickman
Karen McKillip and Jenna Tomalka
Karen Mitchell and Renetha Stanziano
Kay Thomerson and Shannon Chomanczuk
Kim Roberts and Partner unable to participate at this time.
Kristi Harrison and Jenna Meyers
Kylie Dickman and Kalaya Steede
* Linda Djokic and Patty Gasparino *
Line Labrecque and Teri Baskett
Lori Bowring Michaud and Cilla Watkins
Marianna Boylan and Tracy Statler
Mary Harding and Stacie Florer
Maureen Baranov and Tracy Bell
Melissa Martin and Theresa Fosdick
Michelle Hardy and Peggy Johnson
Nicole Valentine Rimmer and Niki Meiners
Niki Meiners and Nicole Valentine Rimmer
Pam Farren and Birgitta Lejonklou
* Pam Ferarri and Stefanie Teufel (will share their reveal on a later date)
Patty Gasparino and Linda Djokic
Peggy Johnson and Michelle Hardy
Rebecca Anderson and Emma Thomas
Renetha Stanziano and Karen Mitchell
Rose Binoya and Shanti Johnson
Sally Russick and Holly Westfall
Sandi Volpe and Jenny Davies Reazor
Shannon Chomanczuk and Kay Thomerson
Shanti Johnson and Rose Binoya
Sharon Borsavage and Erin Siegel
Shirley Moore and Veralynne Malone
Stacie Florer and Mary Harding
* Stefanie Teufel and Pam Ferarri (will share their reveal on a later date)
Tania Hagen and Bonnie Coursolle
Teri Baskett and Line Labrecque
Theresa Fosdick and Melissa Martin
Tracy Bell and Maureen Baranov
Tracy Statler and Marianna Boylan
Veralynne Malone and Shirley Moore
Happy Mothers Day!
Enjoy your day, Patty
I think the reason I enter challenges
is to make sure I produce something
and have something to be accountable to
or I might never create!
It is hard not to put myself on the back burner.
I have a few sets of bangles I am putting together
for this Saturdays Bangle Challenge
from
Love the bangle!
I am also playing with an awesome pile of buttons
from my lovely partner
Oh yum!
Hello Button Swap!
....um...I also have these shiny lovelies
from Kristi Bowman Designs end cap hop!
...and I am waiting for these from
This should keep me going for a bit.
What keeps you going and creating?
Off to the studio for me!
( luckily it is warm and I can see the kids outside)
Happy Thursday!!!
Please excuse the late post!
Today is Flap Your Wings reveal day.
Today is our tribute to a remarkable woman!!
We celebrate the life of jewelry artist
Judith Glende
of
Judithbdesigns and Flapyourwings
She was an inspiration to many of us
I did not know Judy well but did greatly admire her work.
Judy lost her battle with cancer recently
and we decided to remember her
with a blog hop.
I used a bracelet focal I had etched awhile ago as Judy loved her wings and accented it with silk, crystal and an old rose gold plated watch chain - she was also a lover of vintage!
A keyhole heart for unlocking hope!
If you would like to bid on this bracelet
bidding starts at $35.00
just leave your bid in comments and
the highest bidder will win!
I will close comments on
Saturday 21, 2012
Thank You in advance!
I would be happy to send all proceeds to
Massachusetts General Hospital
Department of Dermatology Melanoma Research Fund
55 Fruit Street Bartlett Hall Room 622
Boston, MA 02114
Here is our entire list of bloggers!
Miss Tessa and I have taken to walking
through the woods in back of our house.
She loves all the mysterious new
things to sniff.
I love all the scenery and textures.
What's better then an old log
covered in mushrooms?
I sometimes get frustrated that
my jewelry skills are not where
the fantasy in my head is.
I can see a beautiful necklace or bracelet
on layers of copper and brass
in my head.
Like frilly little petticoats.
What is your favorite thing to find in the woods?
Join in with Studio Waterstone
and I Heart Macro.
Happy Sunday!!!
This came in with the wood pile last week.
One of the boys ran off with the
largest piece.
I screamed....
and prayed the originator wasn't
brought in with the wood!
Believe me I looked around for a few days.
I don't mind snakes...
just not SURPRISE snakes.
Eeeeek!!!
Join in with your macro shot
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