tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33858166622688171272024-03-12T20:41:59.931-07:00Vintage Treasures JewelryAn eclectic mix of jewelry designs inspired by nature and vintage styles ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-53695883064569201572017-04-07T19:57:00.000-07:002017-04-07T19:57:53.600-07:00Bead Peeps Swap N Hop 2017 - Reveal <br />
Welcome to the reveal for the Bead Peeps Swap N Hop 2017!<br />
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My partner this year is also our Hostess, Linda Anderson of Cherry on Top Designs, click <a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to visit Linda's Blog. This year there was also an optional twist where you made yourself the same kit of beads you sent out to your partner. It was a fun adventure digging through my stash. In chatting with Linda, I realized my 2 favorite colors, teal and purple, were colors I rarely worked with. We ended up sending each other similar beads and colors too!<br />
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These are the beads that I sent to Linda<br />
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I was surprised that I had enough beads to make 2 sets!<br />
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And these are the beads and goodies that Linda sent to me<br />
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Orange, my nemesis! But the fox pendant from SummerWind Art just sang to me. But what on earth goes with orange?? I had the perfect white, teal, and orange polymer clay beads from Humblebeads!<br />
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Earrings to match<br />
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And on to the Lampwork beads! Digging through my stash, I found some Kim Snider lampwork butterfly wings that had similar colors. Heather of Humblebeads had a fantastic idea on how to use the wings on one of her Bead Table Wednesday videos, I had to try it.<br />
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Matching earrings<br />
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I also have been wanting to try a bracelet design I found in Jewelry Affaire Magazine, the designer's name was Melinda Barnett. I am so in love with how jingly this is...I need to make more!<br />
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I made super cute pair of earrings with the lampwork Birdies, I learned how to make the little wire nests from Heather Powers (her video tutorials are the bee's knees.)<br />
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Here is a simple summer necklace using the pretty lilac cording...my first ever attempt at an adjustable knot clasp.<br />
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For this necklace, I broke out one of my precious Anne Choi beads, a lampwork birdie from Nikki Thornburg and a pewter feather pendant from Green Girl Studios...and did something I never do because it just hurts my hands too much - I made a wire-wrapped bead link chain. The saying on the Anne Choi bead is "Paint the flying spirit of the bird."<br />
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Pendant close up<br />
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Another bracelet<br />
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One unfinished necklace :(<br />
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Be sure to stop by the other Bead Peep's blogs to see what wonders were created with swap beads!<br />
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Linda Anderson - Hostess -
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Non-Seed Beaders
Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Christina Hickman http://www.vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com</span></pre>
<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Catherine LaVite http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/
Barbara Price http://www.instagram.com/colorcopiajewelrydesigns/</span></pre>
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Kathy Lindemer https://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
Linda Raggo http://www.instagram.com/linda_raggo_</span></pre>
<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Marianne Baxter http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com</span></pre>
<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rachelle Walker http://www.chellerydesigns.net/blog</span></pre>
<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Gloria Allen http://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com
Ally Asato https://instagram.com/purplemosspal</span></pre>
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Robin Lynne Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/
Naomi Knafla https://www.instagram.com/naomiknafla/</span></pre>
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Maria Rosa Sharrow http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
Dana Phillips http://www.neverwinterdesigns.blogspot.com</span></pre>
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Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Beth Blanc https://www.instagram.com/beth.blanc.designs.jewelry/</span></pre>
<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Hope Smitherman http://CraftyHope.com
Kari Asbury https://www.instagram.com/kariasburyjewelry/</span></pre>
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Shai Williams http://www.shaihasramblings.com/
Betony Maiden http://beadwenches.blogspot.com</span></pre>
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Inge van Roos http://ingetraud.wordpress.com
Kelly Hosford Patterson https://www.instagram.com/pyxeestyx/</span></pre>
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Kristina Peck http://tealeavesandtinyhats.blogspot.com/
Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com</span></pre>
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Rosantia Petkova http://bairozan.blogspot.bg/
Erika Price http://erikaprice.co.uk </span></pre>
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Claire Fabian http://saraccino.blogspot.de/
Rachel Mallis http://www.sharpthingsblog.com</span></pre>
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Deb Fortin http://mhotistudio.blogspot.ca
Nicole Rennell http://nicolerennell.com</span></pre>
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Joanne Bell https://joannetinks.wordpress.com/
Johana Nunez http://www.artincendi.com</span></pre>
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Sam Waghorn http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk
Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com/</span></pre>
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Robin Reed http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com
Faye Wolfenden http://torchfairy.blogspot.com</span></pre>
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Karin King http://maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Divya http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com</span></pre>
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Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com
Palak Udeshi http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in</span></pre>
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Seed Beaders
Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com
Palak Udeshi http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in</span></pre>
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Penny Houghton http://smellynelly.blogspot.com.au
Krafty Max http://www.kraftymax.net/blogposts/</span></pre>
<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">
Heather Canepa http://www.desertjewelrydesigns.com
Ginger Bishop http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com</span></pre>
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Katy Heider http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/</span></pre>
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Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/
Tina Pawass https://freebirdsinnovations.blogspot.com</span></pre>
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Mowse Doyle http://www.midnight-leopard.com/
Tami Norris https://www.instagram.com/taminorris79/</span></pre>
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Minnette Miller https://www.instagram.com/minnettemiller/
Veralynne Malone http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com</span></pre>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hi and welcome to the Bead Soup Blog Party Bead Hoarders Edition- Reveal, hosted by the wonderful Lori Anderson.</span><br />
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I had 3 partners this year, it was so much fun chatting with all of them and getting to know them. They sent me the most awesome hoarded beads!</div>
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My first Partner is Kathleen Breeding of 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall<br />
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Here is what I sent to Kathleen:<br />
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And what she sent to me (and my kitty)<br />
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And what I made with Kathleen's beads<br />
I patined the Vintaj Brass peacock piece and added a vintage cabochon and holes for dangles at the bottom. This design is roughly based on a Art Nouveau Sautoir<br />
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My second Partner is Terry Carter of TappingFlamingoBling<br />
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Here is what I sent to Terry<br />
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And what she sent to me<br />
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And what I made with Terry's beads<br />
I have had the lapis zuni bear bead in my stash since 1998, he was a gift from my Sister and I never found the right project for him until Terry's handmade button arrived. I turned the button into a clasp.<br />
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My third Partner is Brenda Ballou<br />
Here is what I sent to Brenda<br />
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And what she sent to me<br />
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And what I made with Brenda's beads<br />
I reformed the copper pendant into a cuff adding holes on either side for beads. I also patined the copper and added a touch of color to the Robin's breast.<br />
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I hope you enjoyed my pieces! Many thanks to my Partners for the awesome goodies they sent me! Thank you Lori for being an amazing hostess!<br />
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Here is the linky thing to get the list to visit the other Participants. Happy Hopping!<br />
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My name is Christina, and I am a bead hoarder and jewelry maker. In that order. Seriously, I have a problem, lol!</div>
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My design style has changed and evolved since I started my Blog a few years ago. I still love vintage beads and findings and I still incorporate them into my designs, however, I started hiking and got back into bird watching about 2011 and my jewelry started to take on more of what I was seeing and enjoying in nature. I am primarily a stringer, I also do bead embroidery and some basic wire work. I have not really got knotting down yet but I keep trying :)</div>
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I am inspired by things like a walk in the woods, a hike along the beach, a pretty bird. I like earthy palettes with some splashes of bright colors here and there.</div>
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My favorite colors are fuchsia, dark teal, evergreen, and lavender. I tend to run screaming in terror of super bright colors (neon) and warmer colors (red, orange, yellow) are a bit of a challenge for me.</div>
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I like working with natural stones, wood, pearls, swarovski beads and pearls, ceramics, polymer clay, czech glass (especially leaves and flowers) and Vintaj Patinas for metal. </div>
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I would love to explore enamel beads and lampwork glass beads more. </div>
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I typically use Vintaj brass for metals and findings. I also like Vintaj Art Metal, Pewter, and Artisan Copper. The more rustic, the better. I am not a fan of shiny metal.</div>
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I don't like plastic beads, crackle glass, chunky or large beads ( 10mm is about as big as I go for accent beads) glass bumpy beads, rectangles, squares, cubes or chips. </div>
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Here are some of my favorite pieces!</div>
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My lovely studio Assistant, Cleopatra, supervising some destashing</div>
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And here is where most of the creating takes place, I have a nice corner of the dining room</div>
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I ended up getting some disposable ones at the Grocery store. I loved this challenge so much though, I am thinking of getting a vintage muffin tin to be able to continue to create like this. I got so much done!</div>
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Here is my loaded tin, with beady muffin mix</div>
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And here are my pieces! </div>
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Memory wire wrap bracelets with charms, inspired by Heather Power's Bead Table Wednesday tutorial. </div>
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Snowflake: Peanut beads, vintage faceted seed beads, memory wire, Humblebeads Snowflake bead, freshwater pearl, czech class flower, Swarovski crystal</div>
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Birdie: Peanut beads, vintage faceted seed beads, memory wire, Humblebeads Birdie bead, Vintaj Filigree bead, czech class flower, Swarovski crystal</div>
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Wire wrapped silk bead earrings inspired by Heather Power's Bead Table Wednesday tutorial.<br />
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Robin Eggs: Silk ribbon, seed beads, vintage seed beads, Vintaj bead caps, Humblebeads headpins</div>
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Winter wanderer: Silk ribbon, seed beads, vintage seed beads, Vintaj bead caps, Swarovski beads, Freshwater pearls.</div>
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Walk in the woods: Silk ribbon, seed beads, vintage seed beads, , Swarovski pearls, Vintaj Arte Metal leaf charms.</div>
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Walk in the woods Necklace: Seed beads, Copper rounds, Humblebeads Birdie and rondelles, Aquamarine, Swarovksi beads, freshwater pearls, Vintaj Arte Metal leaf charm. I did not make the cute nest, I won it years ago from Vintaj.</div>
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Winter Wanderer Necklace: Humblebeads House bead, Green Girl Studios nest charm, Mamacita pewter birdie, lucite leaf, freshwater pears, Vintaj bead caps, Swarovski beads, peanut beads, vintage seed beads, silver heart toggle.</div>
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ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-20144993625464987222017-01-09T18:28:00.003-08:002017-01-09T18:28:52.990-08:00Studio reorganizationI have been working on destashing my hoard since last Fall. I was making progress then a friend of mine gave me all of her beads ( the plastic bins on the floor ) Yippee for more beads 😊<br />
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<br />ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-6033178276178939282017-01-06T18:53:00.001-08:002017-01-06T18:53:06.778-08:00Beady Blog UpdateI have my bead "Studio" completely torn apart at the moment as I am reorganizing, destashing, and cleaning out 20 years worth of hoarded beads. I am trying to decide how to move the extra beads and whatnot along..maybe a destash sale or something like that will be coming in the future :)<br />
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Here are a few projects I completed over the last few months<br />
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ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-68237797362763345512016-08-11T08:00:00.000-07:002016-08-11T08:00:15.044-07:00Mystery Challenge #2 RevealMystery Challenge #2 Reveal<br />
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For this Challenge I was truly stumped. What on earth could I make with blue and yellow beads?<br />
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I happened to be digging through the many layers of my stash in an effort to destash some of it (where did all these beads come from???) and I found some kits that I purchased years ago from French General. I had bought a necklace and bracelet kit in colors inspired by Van Gogh's Starry Night....and never made anything with them.<br />
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So I guess this should be better titled "Oh my goodness I am actually using beads from my Hoard."<br />
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Paint the Stars: Yellow lampwork glass - Sabine Dittrich, Polymer clay rondelles - Humblebeads, Paint the Stars bead - Swoondimples, Owl pendant - Andrew Thorton<br />
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ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-75789602175391360572016-07-21T06:02:00.000-07:002016-07-21T06:02:39.507-07:00Luna Moth Challenge RevealAllegory Gallery - Luna Moth Challenge<br />
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For once I was ahead of the game here, I had the package opened and 2 things made before I even sorted through all of the beads in this lovely kit. Apparently soft, ethereal green is just my thing!<br />
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I patinaed and applied swarovski rhinestones to to this Vintaj butterfly pendant, then added more holes along the sides for this multistrand bracelet. Oddly enough, it reminds me of a scene from the Hunger Games (book, not movie) where a moth lands on Katniss's wrist while she is sitting inside the cave.<br />
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These little jade? butterfly beads screamed earrings at me! Here they are paired with some topaz crystal drops from Bird Tail Beads.</div>
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I dug deep into the depths of my stash for this pendant, It was one of the first things I bought when I started beading on a more regular basis (aka 2004 ish)<br />
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I went a little rustic with this pendant - from Green Girl Studios - that I have been drooling over -forever. It was in my stash for less than a week before getting made up into this necklace. The clasp is made with a vintage milk glass button.<br />
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I have had a love/hate relationship with waxed linen thread. Here, it cooperated with me. Yay! Something simple and sweet to accompany the pendant by Andrew Thornton.<br />
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I still have some beads left from this kit...I keep wanting to get them back out but have other projects to move on to for now.<br />
<br />ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-59484597969911917662016-07-20T22:58:00.000-07:002016-07-20T22:58:47.822-07:00Tribes Challenge RevealAllegory Gallery Tribes Challenge - Forest Tribe<br />
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I had several ideas running though my head for this focal, however, I came across a beautiful piece in Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine by Susan A. Ray and had a light bulb moment.<br />
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I used the waxed linen cording and glass beads from the kit to make a beaded strap on each side of the pendant. I distressed a Vintaj Arte Metal owl charm to go with the stunning handmade polymer clay pendant by Andrew Thornton. I created a wire frame to go around the pendant, weaving beads from the kit into it. I added a knotted fringe at the bottom that includes recycled sari silk, silk ribbon, leather scrap, chain, and an assortment of beads and charms from the kit and my hoard. I had an blast creating this necklace!<br />
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Here is Soars with Owls -<br />
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<br />ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-3032519643191809922016-07-10T16:28:00.001-07:002017-01-06T18:37:39.346-08:00Mystery Challenge #1/Starling Wing ChallengeHowdy Folks!<br />
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Well, my blog got behind again but boy have I been beading up a storm (in between work, fishing, and hiking!)<br />
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Mystery Challenge #1 Reveal date 5/19/16 -<br />
The beads in this kit were beautiful...but Purple and Orange just did not call to me. I kept chipping away at it though and I am pretty happy with the results<br />
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Starling Wing Challenge Reveal date 6/2/16 -<br />
As soon as I opened the box to this kit and saw the focal I knew exactly what I wanted to make - a bead embroidered pendant with renaissance look. I still have TONS of beads left from the kit (and I picked up an extra baggie of the bead mix) so hopefully I can dig them out again on a rainy day and play some more :)<br />
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Now back to work on the 3 kits I have all over my desk....(Luna, Tribes, and Mystery #2)ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-540952445062151442016-05-15T01:00:00.000-07:002017-01-06T18:37:25.971-08:00Bead Peeps Swap N Hop 2016Welcome Bead Peeps!<br />
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My Partner for this swap was Cat La Vite of Dry Gulch Beads and Jewelry. Please made sure to check out her <a href="http://www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DryGulch?ref=shop_sugg" target="_blank">Dry Gulch Etsy Shop</a><br />
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Here are the beads I sent:<br />
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I had so much fun creating with these beads! The colors are right up my alley. The dragonfly pendant was a bit of a challenge as I wanted it to stand out and any beads I tried pairing with it seems to make it fade into the background. I ended up going super simple and loving the result.<br />
Here are the beads I received:<br />
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I spent 2 weekends at the ocean - inspiring the Sea Spray set. My coffee table is not the best background but the necklace is SUPER long (it can even be worn as a belt!). I had a lot of fun making the tassels. They remind me of jellyfish in a way. <br />
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Sea Spray necklace: Crackle glass and gold chinese crystals are from the swap beads. I added vintage czech glass beads, pearls embedded with Swarovski crystals, vintage mother of pearl beads, vintage bead caps, vintage filigree beads and matte sea glass rounds. I used a variety of fibers and silk thread to create the tassels.<br />
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Tassel Detail<br />
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Sea Spray earrings<br />
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And bracelet<br />
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I love this Steampunk dragonfly pendant! I wanted to keep the necklace simple so it would shine. The brass chain and clasp are vintage. All the beads used are from the swap. The pendant was made by Cat:<br />
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I was so happy the chains cooperated with me!<br />
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I actually finished this set on Saturday 5/14 (talk about crunch time!) as I was enjoying a nice rain storm.<br />
Singing in the Rain: Vintaj brass (leaf, ring, and bead caps), polymer clay birdie, nest, and rondelles are from Heather Powers of Humble Beads, Peruvian blue opal ovals, czech glass leaves, and vintage glass beads. The gold chinese crystals, the lucite leaves and the handmade lampwork flowers were from the swap.<br />
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The lampwork flowers were made by Jennifer of Dry Gulch. I must have more of them...in many colors...<br />
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ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-39049699727095072592016-05-14T18:02:00.002-07:002017-01-06T18:37:01.698-08:00Grasslands Challenge RevealWhy do I torture myself with neutral toned beads? Because the bead kit was so compelling...<br />
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I don't think I really did it justice though. I struggle with neutrals (tan, brown, beige, cream...)<br />
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I rediscovered this fossil pendant in my hoard...I think it looks good with the Tiger Eye, Dalmatian jasper and assorted glass beads from the kit:<br />
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I hand painted these gunmetal feather charms to look like hawk feathers and added some of the pretty glass beads from the kit for a simple necklace and earring set:<br />
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Happy Beading!ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-66262251358042413762016-04-23T13:04:00.002-07:002017-01-06T18:36:48.239-08:00Hidden Cove RevealI managed to make just a couple of pieces with this fabulous kit, I have been enjoying the outdoors more as the weather here has gotten nicer.<br />
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You can't have a meadow song with out a birdy, and this guy from Humblebeads was perfect.<br />
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I also made a charm bracelet<br />
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And a pair of earrings, inspired by a pair made by Heather Powers of Humblebeads from her bead book, Jewelry Designs from Nature.<br />
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I have been a busy bee with this challenge kit - the colors were just what I needed after being stuck indoors in grey rainy day after grey rainy day (what we call "Winter" in the Pacific Northwest.)<br />
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I have project started with the mystery pendant, however, I did not get the chain finished in time. I hope to work on it this weekend.<br />
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An adorable Greyson Owl Pendant from Heather of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/swoondimples" target="_blank">Swoondimples</a> in the perfect Pantone Colors, made into a cute necklace with beads from the kit, some silver charm chain, and, Amazonite and Rose Quartz round from my stash and some chocolate ribbon:</div>
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And a matching stretchy bracelet (I was suffering from a cold...perfect stretchy bracelet making time) Pewter nest bead from <a href="http://www.greengirlstudios.com/" target="_blank">Green Girl Studios</a><br />
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A long necklace of Rose Quartz, Kyanite, Labradorite, a vintage crystal rondelle spacer, and assorted beads from the kit. Pewter Raven pendant from Green Girl Studios. Pewter feather from Vintaj.</div>
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And some fun earrings - I patinaed the filigree findings. Got out my paints, Yay! Brass birds from <a href="http://www.vintaj.com/" target="_blank">Vintaj</a></div>
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Thanks for stopping by! Stay tuned for the Meadow Song Challenge....and a few other projects I am working on :)</div>
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ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-75730626508479661902016-02-10T20:39:00.000-08:002016-02-10T20:39:40.161-08:00Bead Peeps Swap N Hop - Info for my partner and other ramblingsI am so excited!<br />
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I got my partner this week - Catherine (Cat) La Vite of Dry Gulch Beads! She works with her family at their bead store - they have an <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DryGulch" target="_blank"> Etsy Store</a> and a fantastic <a href="http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog</a>! Please check them out!<br />
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And here are my answers for the Partner Intro<br />
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<b>1. Why or how did you get started making Jewelry? </b>- I got started as a youngster (11 or 12ish) as a means to get me to keep still for long periods of time while going through medical procedures. It started with putting seed beads on strings. Now its a pretty much full time obsession. I also love hoarding things so - match made in heaven!<br />
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<b>2. What style(s) of jewelry do you like to make? </b>I like incorporating nature as much as I can into my beadwork. My style varies though depending on my mood. I like to make things that go with something I am going to be wearing or things for special events (Holiday parties, the Renaissance Faire, etc.) I love just about everything vintage (Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Victorian, Edwardian) and historical (especially Ancient Egypt and Rome and the Renaissance.)<br />
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Here are a few examples (these are my favorite pieces to date)<br />
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The Porcelain Snowy owl is by Artist Laura Mears. This was a struggle for me since it is only shades of black, white and gray. No "colors" at all.<br />
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I made this bracelet last year for the Endless Sky Challenge, it is the one I wear the most<br />
The owl clasp is from Green Girl Studios.<br />
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I made these earrings last year for the Festival Lights Challenge, I even helped a friend make a similar pair (in her favorite colors, not pictured)<br />
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And I really am enjoying the necklace I am making with the Cloud Bridge Challenge beads...its not done yet, however, I will post them when it is :)<br />
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<b>3. What materials do you prefer to use (and which ones do you avoid)? </b>I love using vintage beads and findings, gemstones and natural beads, czech glass, swarovski crystals, Vintaj Brass, Copper, Arte Metal and Pewter, silk ribbons, leather, and patina paints. I don't like plastic unless it is vintage lucite. I prefer smaller beads (10mm or less), I have a hard time figuring out chunky beads.<br />
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<b>4. What techniques do you prefer (and are there any you don't like)?</b> I like stringing, wirework, and bead embroidery. I can't weave beads or figure out kumihimo to save my life - I will leave those to the experts out there!<br />
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<b>5. What colors do you use most and which do you run screaming from? </b>I love earth and jewel tones (brown, emerald, blue, aqua, purple, burgundy), not a fan of brights or pastels (warming up to pastels...still a little afraid of them) and I run screaming from Red, Orange, and Yellow (learning to love them in very small tiny itty bitty increments.)<br />
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<b>And other random things...</b><br />
I love to read. I am a birder, I love hiking, fishing, and camping. I live in the Pacific Northwest and I am inspired by the awesome natural areas here. We have 2 major mountain ranges (Cascades and Olympics), the Sound, the Ocean and Eastern Wa which is desert.<br />
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A few of my favorite places here in Washington:<br />
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Coal Creek Falls, Issaquah WA<br />
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Yakima River Valley, Yakima WA<br />
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Rock formations, Umptanum trail. Yakima WA<br />
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Fort Casey Lighthouse, Whidbey Island, WA<br />
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Doe and Fawn, Whidbey Island, WA<br />
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I am super new to using Facebook but it has become a fun place to meet fellow beaders. I am super happy I came across the Swap N Hop! Thank you Linda Anderson for allowing me to join your group :)<br />
<br />ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-13965518010846170772016-01-14T20:21:00.001-08:002016-01-14T20:21:25.554-08:00Happy 2016!Boy have I been busy!<br />
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I purchased a Design Challenge kit from <a href="http://blog.allegorygallery.com/" target="_blank">Allegory Gallery</a> (I borrowed the photo below, I am waiting for the kit to arrive :)<br />
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I am so excited! The colors are so delicate and pretty - just what I need. It has been grey and cold here in the Pacific Northwest...Winter is the hardest season for me to get through.<br />
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I got a smartphone for Christmas and I have also been dragged kicking and screaming over to Facebook (fun so far, still have no idea what I am doing, lol)<br />
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I am in the middle of a massive reorganization/destash of my bead hoard. I also started a bead embroidery project, however, the going is slow as my tendinitis has been acting up.<br />
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Hopefully, I will have new creations to share soon!<br />
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Happy 2016 everyone :)<br />
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Orange, bane of the color wheel! (well, for me) still a challenge for me to make things with it. Nature happened to be pulling out all the stops with the fall leaf color change though, so I was able to get inspiration just by looking out the window.</div>
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Everything in this necklace was from the kit except for the brass hardware. Finding so many uses for seed beads with each kit I get. :)<br />
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A bracelet inspired by my body wash bottle (of all things) and by a pretty design in my Bohemian Inspired beading book by Loreli Eurto<br />
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I saw a design for this piece in one of my Jewelry Affaire magazines, however, I don't know what one it was and I don't have the original artist's name on hand...I will update this post when I find it.</div>
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Please make sure to stop by <a href="http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Andrew Thorton's Blog</a> to see all the other wonderful pieces and Auctions.</div>
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<br />ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-25104528228567259172015-10-15T20:14:00.001-07:002017-01-06T18:33:36.643-08:00Lunar Eclipse Challenge revealSorry for the dark photos folks - I ran out of sunlight today :(<br />
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Don't forget to check out <a href="http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/v" target="_blank">Andrew Thorton's Blog</a> to see what else was created with this amazing kit!<br />
<br />ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-79085013594945976772015-09-17T09:00:00.000-07:002017-01-06T18:33:07.985-08:00Warrior Stone Challenge reveal<crossing fingers><br />
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I never have luck when I set the posts up in advance to post on time. I am going to try this again anyway as this will be a busy week at work and I will forget to post my beads like last time.<br />
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Labradorite is one of my 3 top coveted stones (along with Rainbow Moonstone and Kyanite) so I thought I would be in for a treat and also an easy time with designing pieces.<br />
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I WAS in for a treat - there was so much Labradorite in my kit that I was beside myself with joy. Designing pieces was a challenge - I did not manage to come up with the right design for the pretty pendant that Andrew made (I ripped apart 3 different necklaces with no luck.)<br />
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The fiddly-I-will-never-make-these-again took me 2 days to figure out how to get to hang right earrings:<br />
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I really wanted to use leather - I think I did ok with it. Pewter button from Green Girl Studios. The crystal pendant is also from Green Girl Studios/Andrew Thorton.<br />
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I loved the little lucite? teardrops - All of the beads in this necklace are from the kit with the exception of the little brass rounds and 2 8mm swarovksi's.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">I have been wanting to use this antique locket for some time - I finally got brave enough to take it out of my hoard and make something with it.</span><br />
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I came across the rutliated quartz pendant while searching for something else in my stash - I used the labradorite chips from the kit and added little ruby rounds to break them up a bit. It laid itself out like a heart when I was setting it up.<br />
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Well, that is all for this kit - I have to get cracking on the Lunar Eclipse Challenge kit. And the Brave Angel kit...and a zillion other things :)<br />
<br />ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-90540844792965911872015-08-15T19:33:00.002-07:002017-01-06T18:32:38.906-08:00Dreaming Tree Challenge revealI am so behind on my beady crafts!<br />
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So here is my kit (my boyfriend pointed out how the pendant matched my nails) - The nail color is called Dusty Miller and is from Priti NYC (my fave nail polish brand)<br />
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<span style="font-family: "helveticaneue" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Alison Herrington </span><a href="http://alisonadorns.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>alisonadorns.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Tammy Bowman <a href="http://innermusejewelry.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>innermusejewelry.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Gloria Allen <span style="font-size: 16px;"><a href="http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>wingsandbeads.blogspot.com</a></span></div>
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Michelle McCarthy - Playing with Clay <a href="http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com/</a></div>
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Ann Schroeder <a href="http://www.beadlove.wordpress.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.beadlove.<wbr></wbr>wordpress.com</a></div>
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Dolores Raml <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://craftydscreations.<wbr></wbr>wordpress.com</a></span></div>
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Shaiha Williams <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "segoe ui" , "helvetica" , "arial" , "lucida grande" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.shaihasramblings.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr></wbr>shaihasramblings.com/</a></span></div>
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Andrew Thornton, Nancy Noyes-Ward, Laurel Ross, Cheryl Lee Tucker, Dawn Berkebile, and Melissa Wynne <a href="http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://andrew-thornton.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></div>
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<br />ChristinaMarieHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14333494146050179391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3385816662268817127.post-44855607035975824132015-07-16T13:00:00.000-07:002017-01-06T18:31:52.911-08:00Endless Sky Challenge Reveal<div>
This was supposed to post automatically for me this afternoon but technology was not playing nice with me.<br />
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Endless Sky - Pacific Northwest Style (Middle Fork, Snoqualmie River):</div>
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