How I Did At The Fair

This evening I went to check on how I did at the fair.  It was also food bank night and if you brought some canned food you get in for five dollars.  So I took my canned food and got my ticket and into the fair I went.
As I was making a bee line to the Creative Center I heard someone call my name.  I looked around and saw my Brother and Sister-in-law standing with a group of people, so I walked over to them.  The first thing my Brother said was you got ribbons.  I said hush you just ruined the surprise and he said but I did not tell you what they were.  I visited briefly and then went off to find my entries.  

The Cellini Spiral got first place in the Craft Division Jewelry Class

The Yellow Agate and Carnelian Necklace placed second in the Gem and Mineral Division Beading Class

The Blue Agate and Moon Stone necklace placed third in the Gem and Mineral Division Beading Class

The African Turquoise necklace and the Dutch Spiral necklace did not place.

I'm so happy that three out of the five placed this year at the fair.  I look forward to October when the fair comes to town so I can enter some of my pieces.

My niece Belle entered a painting into the fair again this year and she got an Honorable Mention

As far as I'm concerned she is a first place winner with me!

I walked around and looked at a few things got me some fair food and some fudge and went home thrilled that I got placed.

Happy beading Y'all

Therese

I Heart Macro - Purple and White

Another week has gone by and it is once again time for I Heart Macro Sunday!  Today my subject is Purple and White.

A little purple flower

A cluster of white flowers

Purple flower after the rain

A white rose

Fuzzy purple flowers

A white rose bud

I hope you enjoyed viewing my macro shots as much as I enjoyed taking them.  If you want to see more I Heart Macro shots head on over to Lori's Studio Waterstone blog and see what the others are macroing.

Happy beading Y'all,

Therese

Meet Victoria

I have been busy lately trying to finish up all of the pieces I have started.  Victoria is finished and ready for her debut, but first let me tell you how the idea for Victoria came about.
On August 31 my friend Kinga Nichols at Crimson Frog Designs had a giveaway.  Kinga was giving away these beautiful boro glass beads by Sharayah Sheldon a friend of hers.

Aren't these just gorgeous

I did not get around to making a post on Wednesday, but this is what I was going to show on my bead table

Victoria in the making...

I finished Victoria today I started to ensemble her in the way that I have done other spiral necklaces, but then changed my mind (actually my Mom helped me change my mind).  Here is Victoria! 

She is a bit Asymmetrical

I had enough of the boro glass beads and the accent beads to make a bracelet and two pairs of earrings.

I haven't decided on what I'm going to make with the other boro glass beads yet, I just like playing with them and I'm still drooling over them.  I still can not believe I was the lucky person that won these beautiful boro glass beads.  Thank you again to Kinga and Sharayah.

On another note I was contacted by Vente of Vintage Beads from Europe and asked if I would blog about her Vintage bead online store.  Of course I said yes and just the other day I received a package that contained these lovely beads.

I have several ideas of what I want to make with these lovelies.  I have one more project to finish and then I can play with the Vintage Beads from Europe!  Go visit Vente's  on-line store and check out all that she has to offer you just might find something you have been looking for or just can't do without.

Happy beading Y'all

Therese 

  

Fabulous Giveaway at My Life Under The Bus Blog

Patty is having a fabulous giveaway on her blog My Life Under the Bus.  You really need to go and check it out. Patty is sharing a custom made bracelet with a lucky winner and all you have to do is follow a few minor details.

Good luck to you!

Happy beading Y'all

Therese

I Heart Macro - My Sister's Yard

It's Sunday again and that means another I Heart Macro Sunday.  I was at my Sister's house this weekend and this morning I went out and walked around her yard and these are the pictures I took.

Isn't this cool looking?  Can you guess what it is?  I'm not going to tell you just yet, I want you to ponder on it for a little while.

I thought that this was a very interesting flower pod and so I just had to shoot it.

My sister has this huge Gardenia bush outside of her front door and it is full of blooms that smell so nice.

I love this shot of the beautiful blue sky! "Sweet home Alabama where the skies are so blue"

I had to play so I chose sepia tone for this one.

Okay have you guessed what the first photo is?  Okay, okay I'll tell you!  It is a hickory log with moss growing on it.  To me this photo looks like a rock cliff with juniper bushes growing on it.

I hope that you enjoyed looking at my shots as much as I enjoyed taking them.  If you would like to view more I Heart Macro shots head on over to Lori's Studio Waterstone blog and check out what others are I Heart Macroing!

Happy beading Y'all

Therese

A Great Giveaway at Copper Diem

Head on over to Copper Diem to check out this wonderful giveaway that she is having.  Amy with Copper Diem's blog is show casing a very talented ceramic bead artist Jeraluna Designs.  Here are a few of her designs and Amy's favorites.

These next pictures are some of my favorites by Jeraluna Designs

You can visit Jeraluna Designs at etsy here, but be careful you just might fall in love with a few of her designs.

Here is what you can win in this giveaway.  Did you think I was not going to get around to the prize?

Aren't they adorable?

Happy beading Y'all

Therese

I Heart Macro - Around the Back Yard

Another week has gone by and what a week this has been for me, it has not been a pleasant one.  I'm putting last week in the past and moving on to a brand new week and future!

I was walking around in the back yard and looking in the places that mostly get over looked, that is where you find the best photo ops, and this is what I discovered.

Moss growing in the flower pots

An insect exoskeleton 

A Bumble Bee and a tiny Butterfly enjoying the last of the summer's flowers

Lantanna 

Spider Lilly

I hope that you enjoyed looking at my I Heart Macro shots as much as I enjoyed taking them.  If you are in the mood to see more macro shots head on over to Studio Waterstone and check out what others are I Heart Macroing!

On another note here is a super giveaway to check out.  Go on over to The Gossiping Goddess and check out what the very talented Lesley is giving away!

Happy beading Y'all,

Therese