Wednesday, August 15, 2012

BSBP6 Jewelry Reveal


The Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
 'As you think thoughts that feel good to you, you'll be in harmony with who you really are.' -Abraham-Hicks

"Fairy Pools"

Like the beautiful "Fairy Pools" in Scotland, the handcrafted ceramic focal Margareta Saari of Mags-koruja sent me from Finland is blue and lavender, with a gentle pattern of waves. There is a sense of motion and tranquility. Finland artist Othel Lehto made the amazing focal, and I wanted very much to give justice to its beauty. Creating jewelry for this focal was the most challenging of all the soup: I wanted the jewelry to be unusual, serene. Creating "Fairy Pools" jewelry was an artistic journey: it took me several days, and I didn't have an image of the completed design. Instead, I knew I wanted  an asymmetrical design with juxtaposed texture: soft textile weave and metal weave, and I followed my heart. 

I began with silk hand knotting and chainmaille, and by the time my necklace using the ceramic focal was created, I was so inspired by the beautiful, new beads Margareta had sent me, I had created 9 pieces of jewelry for our reveal!! And had time provided me one more day, I would have made a decathlon out of it and posted ten, lol ;)

I'm still creating thanks to Margareta's generosity: on my bead table is the adorable lamp work bumblebee by Finland artist Jane Myrsky (perfect for and destined to become Beads of Courage jewelry) and the 'extras' Margareta sent, including ornate black beads just calling out to become Spanish style jewelry with rojo leather and salsa music playing softly in the background....

Here are my 9 jewelry pieces. First, "Fairy Pools" --


"Fairy Pools" silk hand-knotted gemstone beads,
swarovski & Czech crystal, and Finnish handcrafted ceramic beads.

I began with silk and created the layering necklace first. Handcrafted Finnish rectangle ceramic beads with blue & lavender crackle quartz coins, lapis lazuli, faceted fluorite, and amethyst all hand knotted together on 2 meters of navy silk cord. I added a clasp secured with French wire so the necklace can be worn as a lariat or layered however one might wish.


Czech glass rings are woven into the byzantine chain
As I hand knotted the silk and beads, I also worked on chain maille for the focal. Inspired by the Czech iris donuts I had layered on suede cord for the focal, I began creating hand made purple, gunmetal, and dark blue Artistic wire jump rings to weave with the iris blue Czech glass rings. Meditative and detailed, chainmaille is a technique that can't be rushed; the simple byzantine chain took several afternoons to complete.




 The aystemetric necklace came to life! I like the way the balance -- ying/yang played out! Suede with iris glass rings and cobalt blue Panda beads; iris glass rings in byzantine with vintage lucite beads.



 I like the colorplay on the colorway! :)





I also love how the colorway goes well with Shelly Graham Turner's adorable owl and flower I just received :)



 The hand knotted silk necklace and the focal necklace chains all together. It's a very cool, yet classic design.



 The handcrafted Finnish ceramic focal included the cut out leaf charm, which I tied into suede to create a toggle bar. I used macrame for the clasp, learning I need a lot more practice at macrame, but I loved having a reason to purchase "Bohemian Inspired Jewelry" by Siegel and Eurto.

Ceramic, leather, and Czech glass byzantine earrings

 The earrings built themselves! Margareta's soup ingredients included pretty leather Margareta had braided a little, perfect for transforming the pretty ceramic beads into earrings!

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"Synchronicity"
There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; 
you can live as if everything is a miracle. -- Albert Einstein

"Synchronicity"

In early July, Margareta gifted an ornate sterling silver clasp for my bead soup -- the infinity symbol -- along with a lovely marquis silver charm with the word  and figure eight symbol. The clasp became very empowering and special. When Margareta and I sent second soups, she included another charm with the word "joy" -- a way of being and seeing the world that my family holds dear. The synchronicity is affirming as we exchange bead soups between Finland and the U.S. as comfortably and easily as having coffee and sharing with a friend next door.

I created the lovely charm bracelet in honor of infinity, joy, and most of all, my eldest daughter. I'm convinced she's been happily beading with me. One particularly busy beading day, bead table piled high with projects, findings, organizers, tools and beads, I simply felt appreciation for the possibility that she could indeed be beading! With contentment I created flowers, enjoying the feel of beadwork and the focus of Right Angle Weave. Suddenly a flash got my attention, and there in the center of my bead table was a sparkling Hello Kitty charm, Chrissy's favorite! (She once incited an uproar of controversy in her women's studies class sticking up for "Hello Kitty Smart & Pretty" as a powerful feminist symbol. After that, Kitty and Chrissy were BFFs).

It was a charm that didn't belong to my findings or materials over flowing upon my table. It seemed to simply have appeared, in perfect timing, with love. It gave me thrill bumps. I was on to something ...


Christina  Nov 29, 1983 - July 15, 2012

My clasp jewelry is a bracelet for my beloved Chrissy, smart & pretty :) along with the beautiful faceted squares of quartz crystal from Margareta, and a special lampwork set by Star Girl Joolz & Lampwork Glass Beads by Marianna, "Meadow," from my youngest daughter.












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"Fair Trade"
Top of the Table Mountain, Africa


"I am deliberate and I am afraid of nothing' -- Audre Lorde


"Fair Trade"


Margareta also showered me with awesome African beads and glass! The fair trade beads are rich and organic, with generous tube shapes and larger sizes. As I considered creating big & bold jewelry, I immediately knew I wanted to create a necklace for my spouse. I was so pleased the ceramic beads I just received from Marti's Buttons and Beads (made with dog combs and dog brushes for the texture -- how I love that!)  looked amazing with the African clay beads! 

Black agate tube bead, ceramic beads from Marti C on Etsy, African glass and beads.




I love the texture of the ceramic and recycled glass (the bicones are opaque glass too ) and appreciate the detailing and design of the beads together! I really like this necklace! Thank you, Marti &Margareta :)



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"Garnet"


"Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change."
 -- Dr. Wayne Dyer

"Garnet"

This necklace came together so easily; the garnet drops, lavender pearls, amber-lavender AB crystal rocks and rondelles, and small fine quality garnet rounds effortlessly embraced the natural geode pendant. It was if it were a magic rock. Likewise, the copper chain fit and draped perfectly next to the strung gemstone beads as if it had always been meant to be a part of the garnet necklace.


 I love the warm copper shades next to the beautiful lavender pearls Margareta shared. The beautiful, fine finish of the freshwater pearls is as rich as the sparkling crystals. 



And the special treasure of the entire necklace: the handcrafted lampwork spiral bead! The gorgeous lilac glass bead by Finland artist Sara Welander is lovely and regal centered in a row of perfect round garnets while the geode is topped with garnet drops.





The healing properties of the necklace -- the gemstones and the copper -- are strong. According to Shimmerlings, "copper is such a wonderful physical conductor of electricity and heat, it is also considered the conductor of the spiritualist's belief system ... copper has the ability to conduct spiritual energy back and forth between individuals, crystals, auras, the mind and the spirit world. It is also believed that copper has the power to amplify thoughts when sending and receiving psychic communications."

Czech leaves from my amazing bead soup mix
 are hugged by amber and plum crystals.
 My favorite metal to wear, the necklace feels relaxing and healing to wear.  It's warm yet light and makes a gentle rustling. My heart sings!!





 
***
"Tropical Paradise" 
Dolphins enjoy the Florida sunshine ("Share a Little Sunshine" weekly photos)
 'Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, 
committed citizens can change the world.' - Margaret Mead


"Tropical Paradise"
Margareta completely surprised me with a second gift package! She sent along more beads for our rosary exchange (August 26) and this turquoise and pyrite cabochon. I had a goal of using all the bead soup, and I wanted to honor and use something from her second surprise package as well: the lovely focal! The green and blue mosaic beauty of this focal is just like nature in Orlando: whether sky or ocean, trees or flowers, dolphins or manatees, the lushness of Mother Nature and sunshine abounds here in 'The City Beautiful'  and 'the Sunshine State'!


I added Tina Holden's beautiful polymer flowers, MOP cubes, mosaic turquoise, teal quartz, pyrite, and indicolite Swarovski bicones. The simple strung necklace is lovely!


Going green with jewelry feels great. Orlando is one of the healthiest cities in America, with fresh ocean air that breezes across the peninsula. The turquoise with pyrite focal reminds me of home, of our tropical fairy forest.



 Thank you for everything, Margareta !! :)


***
"Astarte"
The more Source-like you become, 
the more intergalacticaly you are interacting." 
-- Abraham-Hicks 

"Astarte"

Meeting Margareta Saari and other jewelry artists of Finland has been a wonderful experience. The beauty of Finland is reflected in Margareta and in her jewelry. I'm honored to be Margareta's BSBP6 partner and friend. 

I feel connected with the world in a broader way now, and although I've wished for as long as I could remember to some day see the aurora borealis, Northern Lights, receiving mail with stamps of the aurora borealis has been incredible! Sharing my love of jewelry arts with Finland is incredible!:) Now more than I ever do I appreciate the magical display of the Northern night sky and those who are blanketed by that magic.

In honor of the aurora borealis and the gorgeous silk ribbon in my bead soup, I created a simple yet colorful and iridescent necklace with Panda beads and fairy crosses: 






***

I'm proud to say I used everything in the Finnish soup Margareta sent me! I enjoyed the challenge of creating with beads chosen for me and gifted to me. I was honored to learn about and even meet the many gifted jewelry and bead artists of Finland. The Bead Soup Blog Hop Party has been a big experience: a great way to share, focus and grow. I appreciate Lori Anderson's graceful hosting, and all the amazing community creativity that makes the Bead Soup Blog Hop Parties rock on!


Big Hugs, TJ 

This is a blog hop! :)  
To visit  my partner's jewelry reveal: Margareta Saari of Mags-koruja click here

For BSBP6 previous posts, bead soup pictures, and lists of all participants for each BSBP reveal, visit my special blog addition TJ in BSBP6

For a beautiful website of the all of the participants' jewelry, store links, blogs, and websites visit Fusion Muse's BSBP6 clearinghouse and click on the reveal you'd like to explore, or browse the home page for rules on Lori Anderson's BSBParties and how to participate.

 
Toltec Jewels is an author by day and jewelry artist by night. Her literary work is housed by the San Fransisco MOMA in a permanent collection of mixed media art and is published internationally in popular magazines, literary quarterlies, and university publications. A gemstone collector and jewelry lover, her store offers gemstone beads and she is happiest when creating handcrafted jewelry with her entire family. She has won a number of awards for both her literary and jewelry art.

 She is also the creator of Jewel School Friends, a community of expert and emerging jewelry artisans taking inspiration from each other, Jewel School, and jewelry art culture by featuring jewelry designers and bead artists and supporting entrepreneurship for independent artisans. Join her at Jewel School Friends on Facebook for tutorials, community events, challenges, and fundraisers.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Links for BSBP6 Reveal # 3

The international handcrafted jewelry party has begun. Here are the links to the reveals for 400 participants of the Bead Soup Blog Party. Browsing the handcrafted jewelry and art bead blogs is cool, and there is so much jewelry to enjoy! It's like buying all kinds of books and magazines and spending time just taking in all the best designs of the year. Enjoy, have fun discovering new stores and beads, and discover many great bead and jewelry art blogs.

Reveal Number 3 Links
Hostess, Lori Anderson, Pretty Things

Agi Kiss, Moonsafari Beads 
Alice Peterson, Alice Dreaming
Alison Sachs, Beads by Earthtones
Amanda Dittloff, Passion Smashin'
Andra Marasteanu, Bijoux de Monanage
Angie Szlovak, SweetBeads
Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations
Ann Sherwood, Ann's Blog
Arlene Dean, A Glass Bash
Audrey Belanger, Dreams of an Absolution
Barb Solem, Vivi Magoo Presents
Barbara Blaszczyk, laboratorim Flory
Bianca Odenthal, Zydies Glasperlen
Birgit Klughardt, GitesBeads
Bobbie Rafferty, Beadsong Jewelry
Bonnie Coursolle,  Jasper Gems
Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini
Charlene Jacka, Clay Space
Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie're
Cheryl Foiles, Get Your Bead On
Christie Murrow, Charis Designs Jewelry

Christina Miles, Wings n Scales
Christina Stofmeel, Feng Beads
Christine Stonefield, Sweet Girl Design
Cindy Cima Edwards, Live to Design
CJ Bauschka, 4 His Glory Creations
Claire Smith, Embergrass Jewelry
Cynthia Riggs, Cynth's Blog
Dana Fowler, Trunk Full of Treasure
Dawn Pierro, Turtle Moon Designs
Dee Elgie, Cherry Obsidia
Donetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous


Dot Lewallwn, Speedie Beadie
Eileen Snyder, Dorset Hill Beads
Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads
Eva Kovacs, Ewa gyongyos vilaga!
Evelyn Duberry, Sheba Makeda
Fay Wolfenden, Torch Fairy
Fen Li, Bead Flora Jewels
Gail Zwang, Angel Moose Enterprises
Geneva Collins, Torque Story
Grace Dorsey, Fan of the Flame
Gretchen Nation,  Art Food Lodging

Hannah Annear, Squintessential
Heather Goldsmith, As I Bead It
Heather Otto, The Craft Hopper
Heidi Kingman, My Bead Therapy
Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
Isolina Perez, Isolina Perez
Jacqueline Keller, CreARTelier
Jane Haag, Did You Make Something Today?
Janeen Sorensen, Wild Vanilla Designs
Jean Peter, Jean P. Designs


Jennifer Judd, Jen Judd Rocks
Jennifer L Justman, Soul's Fire Designs
Joanna Matuszczyk, Bizuteria z filcu
Joanne Brown, Jo's Jewels
Joanne Lockwood, Jo Bunkum
Joyce Becker, Joyce's Joyful Gems
Judy Riley, Three Red Beads
Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design
Karen Williams, Baublicious
Karin von Hoeren, Creative Ideen

Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams
Kashmira Patel, Sadafule .. always in bloom!
Kate Richbourg, We Can Make That at Home

Katrin Lembke, AllesPerle
Kathy Combs, Torched in Texas
Kathy Lindemer, Bay Moon Design
Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreationz
Kelley Fogle, My Life, One Bead at at Time
Kelly Hosford Patterson, Traveling Side Show

Klaudette Koon, Only Road
Lara Lutrick, Lampwork Beads by Lara
Laura Guenther, Blue Antiquities
Laurie Lalonde, HourGlass Studio
Lilik Kristiani, Soul of My Embodiment
Linda Younkman, Lindy's Designs
Lisa Chapman, Beach Cat Beads
Lisa Lodge, Pine Ridge Treasures
Loretta Carstensen, Designs by Loretta
Lori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design
Lupe Meter, Gem's PC Corner
Lynn Davis, LLYYNN

Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin
Mandi Effron, Craft-o-licious
Mandy Williamson, Mimi's Beading
Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter
Maria Rosa Sharrow, Willow Street Shops
Marianne Baxter, Simply Seablime Jewelry
Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre
Marjolein Trewavas, Room for Change
Marelene Cupo, Amazing Designs
Marsha Neal, Marsha Neal Studio

Marta Kaczerowska, uhuhu
Mary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs
Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes
Menka Gupta, Menka's Jewelry Blog
Michelle Burnett, Reverie and Revival
Michelle Escano-Caballero, The Cabby Crafter
Miko Wiropati, Uniquely Yunikua
Milla Hope,  LB Creative Arts and Crafts
Mimi Gardner, Other Curiosities
Miranda Ackerley, MirandackArts
Natalie McKenna, grubbi

Noemi Baena, fuego, metal, y color
Pam Ferrari, Ferrari Originals
Pam Sears, Crazy Creative Corner
Penny Neville, Copper Penny
Rachel Baron, R. Baron Designs
Rachel Myers, Rockabead Jewelry
Rana Wilson, Definitive Designs by R. Wilson
Rebecca Anderson, Song Beads
Rebecca Sirevaag, Becca's Place
Riki Schumacher, Riki Jewelry

Rose Binoya, Ahtee's Blog
Rossana De Gaspari, Rdegas Blog
Sally Anderson, Wild Sally Road
Sandi James, Do Be Do Bead Do
Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe
Sandra Wollberg, City of Brass Stories
Sarah Goode, Pookledo 
Sarah Small, blog by salla

Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings
Shawn Mills, Shawn Marie Designs with Bent Wire
Sheila Davis, Stone Designs by Sheila

Sheryl Stephens, Babble Bead
Shiraz Biggie, Secret Song Designs
Solange Collin,  Ahowin Handcrafted Jewelry
Sonya Stille, Dreamin' of Beads
Stephanie Dixon, The Dixon Chick
Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads
Susan Sheehan, Strands of Thought
Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria
Sweet Freedom, Sweet Freedom Designs
Tabatha Dinger, Modernly Created
Tania Hagen, Pelima Jewellery Design

Tanya Boden, Fusion Muse
Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas
Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo
Tracy Stillman, Tracy Stillman Designs



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Links for BSBP6 Reveal #2

The international handcrafted jewelry party has begun. Here are the links to the reveals for 400 participants of the Bead Soup Blog Party. Browsing the handcrafted jewelry and art bead blogs is cool, and there is so much jewelry to enjoy! It's like buying all kinds of books and magazines and spending time just taking in all the best designs of the year. Enjoy, have fun discovering new stores and beads, and discover many great bead and jewelry art blogs.


Links for Reveal #2
Hostess, Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
Adlinah Kamsir, Dream Struck Designs
Adrienn Lukacs, Raszputyin Designs
Agata Grygiel, Cytherea Bijoux 
Alenka Obid, Pepita Handmade 
Amy Dickerson, Damyjo Designs 
Amy Freeland, Copper Diem 
Amy Schmidt, Amy's Treasure 
Amy Severino, Amy Beads 
Andrea Trank, Heaven Lane Creations
Anke Humpert, Anart Island Studios
Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye
April Grinaway, Brooklyn Bead Goddess 
Ashley Bunting, Miss Ashely Kate 
Astrid Boyce, Astrid Boyce Beads 
B.R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem Studios 
Barbe Saint John, Saints and Sinners
Beata Benkone Meggyesi, Beahobbi
Brandy McNair, Bella Vita Handmade Jewelry 
Brenda Sigafoos, Sunshine's Creations 
 Bryna Lumb, Bryna's Bead Box
Carmen Lau, Little Maketto
Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T
Cate van Alphen, Fulgorine
Cathie Carroll, Cathie Carroll's Studio
Cathy Khoury, Touch Jewelry 
Christina Stofmeel, Feng Beads 
 Collette Collins, Fire Fly Myst Artisan Jewelry
Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul 
Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures
Deana Hager, Just Deez'Art & Life
Debbie Phenes, Deb Joy Sing
Dhea Powers, Java Bead
Diana Welte, Lilyweeds
Dita Basu, alankarshilpa
Dorota Zeranska, gdymamczas 
Dot Lewallwn, Speedie Beadie
Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs
Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
Eva Sherman, Eva Sherman Designs
Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead and Metal Works
Francy Inman, Francy's Studio
Ginger Bishop, lilmummy likes...
Giorgia Rossini, Jo in Wonderland
Hajer Waheed, My Beaded World
Ine Vande Cappelle, Jewels by Ine 
Iveth Caruso, Creative Atelier 
JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
Jackie Ryan, Kydo Jewellery
Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
Jelveh Jaferian, Jelveh Designs
Jenna Tomalka, Twin Birch Studio
Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Beads
Jennifer Van Horn, Jennifers Jewels and Junk
Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation
Johanna Rhodes-Nash, Fire Phoenix Creations 
 Joyce Blair, Bent Wire West Coast
JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
Karen Vincent, Swallow Tail Jewellery
Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
Kayla Potega, The Eclectic Element 
Kim Dworak, CianciBlue
Kris Lanae Binsfeld, Cherish Designs by Kris Lanae
Kristen Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs
Kumi Fisher, Malie Kai Designs
Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
Lennis Carrier, Windbent
Leslie Wayment, AA Beads & More
Linda Murphy, Bonita Bead
Lisa Johnson, Whimsey Wonders
Lisa Sittniewski, Love, Yesterdays
Lois Moon, Que Onda, Q'Town?
Lola Surwillo, Bead Lola Bead
Lorelei Eurto, Lorelei's Blog
Lori Bowring Michaud, Artfully Ornamental
Lori Finney, Using My Beads
Margareta Saari, Mags-koruja
Maria Horvath, Horimarika Beads
Marian Hertzog, M's Place
 Mary Ellen Parker, BeeTree by m.e.
Mary K McGraw, MK's Creative Musings
MaryLou Holvenstot, time2cre8 
Martha Aleo, Ornamento
 Maybeline Tay, The Jewelry Larder
Megan Collins, Churchy & Her Sailor
Melissa Meman, Art. Life. Love.
Melissa Mesara, One-Eared Pig Beads
Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
Pam Farren, re-maker
Pam Hurst, Pam Hurst Designs
Patricia Handschuh, The Color of Dreams
Patty Miller, CabariBeads
Penney Klapoth, Faerie Acres
Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings
Rhea Freitag, starrgazer creates
Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle
Sabine Dittrich, PerlenDschungel
Sandra McGriff, Creative Chaos
Sandra Neights, Petalo Azul
Sandra Young, It's a Bead Life!
Sara Oehler, SoftFlex Girl
Saturday Sequins, Saturday Sequins
Shanti Johnson, Sunshine Bliss
Shari Replogle, Plays With Paper
Sonya Stille, Dreamin' of Beads
Stefanie Teufel, Stefanies Sammelsurium
Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
Tania Spivey, Moobie Grace Designs
Therese Frank, Therese's Treasures
Tina Holden, Polymer Clay Bytes!
Toltec Jewels, Jewel School Friends 
Tracey Nanstad, A Beadiful Mess
Tracy Choy, BumbleBeads Designs
Valerie Norton, Hot Art

Links for BSBP6 Reveal #1

The international handcrafted jewelry party has begun. Here are the links to the 400 participants of the Bead Soup Blog Party. Browsing the handcrafted jewelry and art bead blogs is so cool, and there is so much jewelry to enjoy! It's like buying all kinds of books and magazines and spending time just taking in all the best designs of the year. So much amazing jewelry to enjoy!

Reveal Number One


Hostess, Lori Anderson, PrettyThingsBlog.com
Alice Craddick,  Alice's Beads and Baubles
Alicia Marinache,  All The Pretty Things
Amanda Tibbetts,  Amanda Made
Amber Dawn Goldish, Inventive Soul
Annita Wilson,  AW Jewelry
Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool
Birgitta Lejonklou,  Create With Spirit   
Candida Castleberry,    Spinning Spun Sugar
Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations
Cassie Donlen, Glass Beadle
Cheryl McCloud,  One Thing Leads to Another
Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe
Christina Hickman, Vintage Treasures Jewelry
Christine Hendrickson,  Clamworks
Cilla Watkins, Tell Your Girlfriends
Hostess, Lori Anderson, PrettyThingsBlog.com
Alice Craddick,  Alice's Beads and Baubles
Alicia Marinache,  All The Pretty Things
Amanda Tibbetts,  Amanda Made
Amber Dawn Goldish, Inventive Soul
Annita Wilson,  AW Jewelry
Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool
Birgitta Lejonklou,  Create With Spirit   
Candida Castleberry,    Spinning Spun Sugar
Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations
Cassie Donlen, Glass Beadle
Cheryl McCloud,  One Thing Leads to Another
Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe
Christina Hickman, Vintage Treasures Jewelry
Christine Hendrickson,  Clamworks
Cilla Watkins, Tell Your Girlfriends
Cindy Wilson, Mommy's Dream
Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio
Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie
Cory Tompkins, Tealwater Designs
Cris Peacock, Cris' Page
Cynthia Deis, Shiny Little Things
Cynthia Machata, Antiquity Travelers
Cynthia Wainscott, Exotic Peru
Dana Hickey, Magpie Approved
Denielle Hagerman, Some Beads and Other Things
Diane Valasek, Dragonfly Close
Doris Stumpf, Glaszwerg
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell, Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations
Elaine Robitaille, Too Aquarius
Eleanor Burian-Mohr, The Charmed Life
Enikö Fabian, Perl-eni
Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found
Heather Davis, Blissful Garden Beads
Hilary Frye, FryeStyle
Inge von Roos, Inge's Blog
Jami Shipp, Celebrating Life
Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions
Jennifer Pottner, Rock Candy Beads
Jennifer VanBenschoten,  Jewelry, Art and Life
Jenny Davies-Reazor, Jenny Davies-Reazor
Jenny Vidberg, Shyme Design
Jessica Dickens, My Jewelry, My Life, Me
Jessica Klaaren, Beadful-Things by Jessica
Joan Williams, Lilruby Jewelry
Judith Johnston, Judith Johnston
Judy Riggs, Rigglettes
Judy Turner, Silver Rains
Julie Anne Leggett, The Peaceful Bead
K Hutchinson, Jumbled Hutch
Karen Meador, Dreamcatcher Ranch
Karyn Bonfiglio, Plus Size Bangles
Katherine Gale, Terra Beadworks
Kathleen Lange Klik, Modern Nature Studio
Katja Benevol Gabrijelcic, Slovonske Technobe
Kelli Jacobson, Creative Moon
Kelly Ramstack, Adventures with Kelly
Keri Lee Sereika, Pink Lemonade
Kim Bender-Hora, KimmyKat
Kirsi Luostarinen, Kirsi Luo Korut
Kitty Bozzini, Kitty Lampwork
Laura Demoya, The Bead Therapist
Laurie Hanna, Laurie's Jewelbox
Leah Curtis, Beady Eyed Bunny
Lesley Watt, The Gossiping Goddess
Linda Inhelder, Must-Haves Jewelry
Lisa Liddy, Metal Me This
Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads
Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations
Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
Marion Simmons, Shade Tree Studio
Marla Gibson, Spice Box Design
Marta Weaver, Marta Weaver Jewelry
Marti Conrad, Marti C's Clay Blog
Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens, GlassBeadArt, Lampwork Beads
Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio
Michelle Hardy, Firefly Visions
Mikala Coates, Maybe Just Perhaps
Mowse Doyle, HoCArt
Nancy Boylan, Snazzy Doodle Designs
Nancy Peterson, Beading From the Heart
Nicole Rennell, Nicole Rennell Designs
Niki Meiners, 365 Days of Craft
Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas
Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
Pamela Gangler, She Always Loved Pink
Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads
Renetha Stanziano, Lamplight Crafts
Shannon Hicks, Falling Into the Sky
Shannon LeVart, Miss Fickle Media
Sharon Driscoll, Right Turn Art Werks
Shelley Graham Turner, Fabric of My Life
Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame
Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread
Skylar Bre'z, Brising Beads
Stacie Florer, Soul to Substance
Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue
Stacy Alderson, Iridal's Attic
Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs
Stephanie Stamper, Rainy Day Designs
Suzette Bentley, Ellie's Bijoux
Tammy Jones, Jewelry Making Daily
Tanty Sri Hartanti, TJewellicious by Tanti
Terry Matuszyk, Pink Chapeau