Isn't this amazing?
No need to say another word.
No need to say another word.
This blog is about beads, people who make beads, my life, my dog, my friends.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Maggie Roschyk - Blogging for the Bead and Button
I met Maggie Roschyk at the Bead and Button Show. Where else? Maggie and I manned the ISGB (International Society of Glass Beadmakers) table for 3 hours. We gave out information about the ISGB. We helped those who wanted to join the ISGB. We gave directions. I think you get the picture. More than that, I learned a lot about the passion of an awesome seed beader. In addition to being an avid seed beader, Maggie is also the blogger for the Bead and Button Magazine. Maggie's column is called: "Maggie's Musings." It's a great column, so be sure to check it out. There is a lot of interesting and helpful information in Maggie's column.
However, more importantly than her column, I wanted to show you some of Maggie's outstanding seed bead work. Maggie is one of those talented artists who makes the difficult look easy. Just wait until you see her work!
This year, the ISGB and the Bead and Button Magazine, co sponsored "Convergence," a meeting of minds and talent using glass beads. Maggie and Kristen Frantzen Orr entered "Tidal Pools Reflecting Prometheus." I remember looking at this piece of amazing wearable art and thinking, "This really does look like tidal pools." I didn't know Maggie at the time. This work of art is truly amazing! Kristen made the glass beads, and Maggie wove the seed beads in this magnificent piece. Take a look.
My photo does not do this piece of wearable art justice. It's lovely. I only wish I had been able to count all the seed beads in this necklace. Wow! And it really does look like tide pools.
Just as amazing is this sign:
In my wildest dreams, I could never do this! Can you imagine how many hours and seed beads there are in this sign. Amazing! Thanks, Maggie for letting me show your work! It is truly amazing!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Eight Things
Eight Things
The rules are:
1. Mention the name of the person who tagged you.
2. Do the lists of 8.
3. Tag 8 bloggers of your choice.
4. Let them know that they have been tagged!
I was tagged by Kelly of Kelly's Bead Studio.
Here we go....This tag is the eights:
Eight things I am looking forward to:
1. Getting home from the Bead and Button Show.
2. Picking up Spike
3. Torching again and applying what I learned at the Bead and Button Show
4. Getting ready for a show this week
5. Seeing my children again
6. Sleeping in my own bed
7. Watching Dr. Phil
8. Unpacking
Eight things I did yesterday:
1. Flew to the Twin Cities from Milwaukee
2. Had supper with my children
3. Played with Jenny's cat
4. Slept well
5. Showed off what I bought at the Bead and Button Show
6. Showed the kids my photos from the Bead and Button Show
7. Had a great talk with my kids
8. Watched TV
Eight things I wish I could do:
1. Melt glass without a pinched nerve
2. Make beads off mandrel
3. Get a cat
4. Eat without thinking of what I ate--the calories, carbs, and amounts
5. Walk every day
6. Go back to Medjugorje
7. Become and exceptional artitst
8. Support myself on my bead work (rofl)
Eight Shows I watch:
1. Scrubs
2. Dancing with the Stars
3. House
4. Dr. Phil
5. Oprah
6. The Closer
7. That's it!
Eight Blogs I'm going to Tag:
I'm not going to tag anyone. You have to tag yourself!
1. Mention the name of the person who tagged you.
2. Do the lists of 8.
3. Tag 8 bloggers of your choice.
4. Let them know that they have been tagged!
I was tagged by Kelly of Kelly's Bead Studio.
Here we go....This tag is the eights:
Eight things I am looking forward to:
1. Getting home from the Bead and Button Show.
2. Picking up Spike
3. Torching again and applying what I learned at the Bead and Button Show
4. Getting ready for a show this week
5. Seeing my children again
6. Sleeping in my own bed
7. Watching Dr. Phil
8. Unpacking
Eight things I did yesterday:
1. Flew to the Twin Cities from Milwaukee
2. Had supper with my children
3. Played with Jenny's cat
4. Slept well
5. Showed off what I bought at the Bead and Button Show
6. Showed the kids my photos from the Bead and Button Show
7. Had a great talk with my kids
8. Watched TV
Eight things I wish I could do:
1. Melt glass without a pinched nerve
2. Make beads off mandrel
3. Get a cat
4. Eat without thinking of what I ate--the calories, carbs, and amounts
5. Walk every day
6. Go back to Medjugorje
7. Become and exceptional artitst
8. Support myself on my bead work (rofl)
Eight Shows I watch:
1. Scrubs
2. Dancing with the Stars
3. House
4. Dr. Phil
5. Oprah
6. The Closer
7. That's it!
Eight Blogs I'm going to Tag:
I'm not going to tag anyone. You have to tag yourself!
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Back to Beads: Some Inspiration!
What is it?
Make a bead or another form of art for our non glass readers,
and I'll post it in another blog.
Go ahead,
You know you can do it!
Let's see your creations!
Make a bead or another form of art for our non glass readers,
and I'll post it in another blog.
Go ahead,
You know you can do it!
Let's see your creations!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
I'm Home! Memories from the Bead and Button Show.
Friends I knew but had not yet met:Robin and the Gaffer Girls!
Dora Schubert: My facebook friend!
Isis Ray: A new friend
Bernadette Fuentes: A sweet and dear friend.
Sara Sally LaGrand: My email buddy in the lobby.
Samma and Trish: My WC friends
Sylvie Lansdowne and her boys. (Thank you, Sylvie, for Fairy Princess Mallory!)
Two very real fairy princesses: Sharon Driscoll and, you've seen her before, Bernadette Fuentes!
Wow! These are just a few of the people! How could anyone be more blessed to have come in contact with these fabulous people!
The Bead and Button Show was a success!
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