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May 11, 2012

This week I spent most my time preparing for a workshop that I will be teaching this weekend-an intro to riveting class. I really enjoy this technique, joining two pieces of metal without the use of a torch. You can practically rivet almost anything together- metal, plexi glass, glass beads to metal, photographs, and more. [...]

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and the winners are………….

May 3, 2012

JoAnna Caston Dawn Gallop Patti Vanderbloemen Carol Wingfield Meyers And a great big thanks to everyone who participated and helped us spread the word about artBLISS!

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artBLISS 2012 {exciting news & giveaway!}

April 25, 2012

Are you ready for artBLISS 2012? We are excited to announce that registration is open for artBLISS 2012! Join us for 3 full days of workshops and activities. Dates and Location: Sept. 21-23, 2012 Sterling, VA We have an incredible line-up of instructors this year. You’ll enjoy seeing some of your favorite instructors returning, and [...]

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Wrapped, Stacked & Layered Bracelet Challenge

April 21, 2012

I am participating in a fun blog hop called the Wrapped, Stacked & Layered Bracelet Challenge, hosted by Tracy Statler with Make Bracelets.  The challenge was to build a stack of bracelets either by creating each piece yourself, or adding a few handmade pieces with commercially purchased bracelets. Upon much pondering about which direction I [...]

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Crinkle Wire Earrings

March 8, 2012

Though the bead soup reveal has passed, I am still in the process of visiting other participating bead soupers and seeing their unique creations from their bead soups.  With almost 200 participants, this will take me some time to visit each and every blog. But please know I will be stopping by! I have been [...]

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The Bead Soup Blog Hop 5

March 3, 2012

Today is the Big Bead Soup Reveal #5. My bead soup partner was Jelveh and you can see here the generous bead soup package she sent me. I honestly could have made numerous pieces with all the beauties from my bead soup ingredients, but in the end I made one piece using several of Jelveh’s [...]

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