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Kristin
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Sunday, August 17, 2014
Saturday, May 10, 2014
It's The Bead Soup Block Party 8 Reveal!
Thanks to Lori Anderson the organizer and founder of the Bead Soup Block Party. She tirelessly matches people around the world to trade beads and they make fabulous jewelry with what their assigned partner. Then we have a big reveal date and we get to hop all the blogs to see who made what and with what.
One of the things that I was the most excited about in getting my Bead Soup Partner
was her love of recycling!!!!
What Patricia sent me.
I absolutely adore that about her. Looking at my soup she has all these components that she pulled out of an old printer and even used some of the enamel in the printing ink to use in the lovely fused glass bowl that I now have on my jewelry desk to hold beads.
What I added to the mix. Plus a little more that I didn't get photo'd. Just not that organized.
In the spirit of recycling and following Patricia's lead I dug in to my recycling drawer. Looking for older beads, necklaces etc.....that I can add to the mix of what she sent. So here is a photo of most of what I added to the mix. Unfortunately sometimes I don't know what I am going to add until I put it together, so not all beads that I added to my Soup are shown.
I used Patricias lovely large lampwork bead as my color palate for the first set of jewelry I made. The lampwork had a celestial feel to it, note the galaxy looking swirl in the large lampwork bead. I took my lead from that. I just so happen to have a old necklace in my junk drawer with a celestial feel to it. So I dismantled that and pulled some moon and star shapes out of it. I added some holes to some of the moon pieces so I could sandwich the large bead in between. The Chain, Faux Cinnabar, Blue and Red Sponge Coral, Clay beads and Red Coconut Chips are all from old jewelry. I added some Dumertierite, Kyanite and a Quartz dagger from Dakota Stones.
This necklace hangs asymmetrically and I added multiple dangles at the bottom of the lower moon to assist in its balance.
The bracelet I used her handmade clasp I believe made with aluminum from a printer her lovely lampwork and natural Coral. I added the Red Sponge Coral, Faux Cinnabar, Metal Beads all from recycled jewelry pieces. The Kyanite I added was from Dakota Stones.
I made the following earrings with Paticia's Lampwork and some Dumortierite and Kyanite from Dakota Stones.
Now the soup got really interesting!!!!!!! What to do with the gears and those very stiff aluminum sheets. I just happen to be so lucky to coordinate the look of the following pieces with Stinky Dog Beads. She happened to email me around the time as I was contemplating my next Bead Soup Pieces and I asked her what she thought of adding to my mix. I told her what I had left to work with. So she sent me those vanilla Czech Glass Beads and some lovely Greek Mykonos Charms that I used in this piece.
I made a coordinating bracelet with Patricia's gears and at the base for the focal and her lovely lampwork at the center. The large bead caps were from Michaels and some more of the vanilla Czech Glass from Stinky Dog Beads along with the Greek Mykonos dragonfly.
I had all these really lovely Red Coral and Natural Coral pieces and originally I thought I would use the gears. I decided to go back to some of my roots as a jewelry designer and make a earthy chunky statement necklace with a messy layering of these beads on chain. I added the quartz daggers from Dakota Stones and the Red Czech Glass, chunky chain were from Stinky Dog Beads.
I made a coordinating bracelet with bead caps, Coral Chain, Greek Mykonos from Stinky Dog Beads and added one of Patricias Natural Coral beads. I added the chain and lobster claw to the mix.
I am pleased with the outcome of what I made. Not sure which are my favorites. I suppose the biggest challenge for me was working with the recycled metal pieces but
THAT WAS THE MOST FUN TO!
If you are interested in some of Patricia Johnsons Glasswork and Recycled Bits you can find her on Etsy. Just click the below link.
To find my jewelry for sale go to the following link on Etsy.
Want to Hop All The Beads Soup Blogs and see what creative genius is spread across the country. Got to the following link below.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Krista Artista Gallery Trunk Show in Picturesque Anoka Minnesota
I recently had a trunk show
at
in
Anoka Minnesota.
Anoka Minnesota is a lovely blue collar river city with picturesque bluffs and an old world feel.
I have been in this gallery under a year and I have developed quite the following up there. I guess it is not surprising when you look at the community. I love it! They have all kinds of lovely little shops, antique, clothing boutiques just my kind of shopping place. It is alluring to the eye. So I made some jewelry for my new trunk show that is alluring to the eye.
Good Morning Sunshine Necklace - Sold
This was the necklace I wore to the show and this was my favorite one so I kind of shed a tear when I sold it. I know though it is in the hands of a very appreciative owner. Just this year I have begun my goal into making some of my own jewelry components. This is a long necklace and that copper swirling shape is one I have been remaking and playing with in different styles. This is my first long necklace and I think it works quite well. Although it is asymmetrical the balance of the swirl is offset but the Titanium treated Druzy at the side. I love the cheerful feel of the necklace. Brings that fun song to mind, "Because I'm Happy" by Pharrell Williams. It is how I felt when I made it. I added some really fun lampwork beads by studioJules, 2 types of corals, Greek Mykonos and Sunstone. It's a Happy Necklace.
It is refreshing to see people get my earthy interesting style. I live south of the river, southern metro area and lets just say these ladies like their bling. Blingy Jeans and Blingy Jewelry. Nothing wrong with a little sparkle but sparkle really isn't my forte. I love very earthy, textural jewelry that focuses on stone and mixed media. I love to incorporate lampwork beads in my work. The necklace below is my Wigwam Necklace. Working with some very flowing copper shapes that I made and adding my unique bent to it. The lampwork is from Donna Millard and is gorgeous!!!
Wigwam Necklace
I added some really great stone into this design. The AAA quality Kyanite is from Dakota Stones as is the Angelite and Bronzite Nuggets. I also added some Ostritch Egg Shell beads, wood and a super spikey pendant from Scorched Earth. This is really a fun and sexy necklace on.
African Trade Beads Necklace
Not everyone is into long necklaces so I had to make this short tied necklace that has been in my head for quite sometime. I purchased these lovely Blue and White African trade beads at the Rings N Things show. I wanted to make a necklace with my twisting tying technique but without the large pendant. So this is a spin off of that style. This necklace has some brass beads to the front but at the back I added some fine silver bead caps and clasp from Hill Tribes Silver. I twisted in some bone and Lapis beads from Dakota Stones.
Of course I made some earrings to match!!!!!!! But I am all about the necklaces! I could make them 24 hours a day.
None of the jewelry here is in my shop yet. I will be adding styles like these to my shop the week after Mothers Day.
The one thing that I really like is how the styles you come up with can spin off into similar pieces and that is what I have going on here. Cant wait to delve in and make more longer styles with the copper!!!!!
Friday, February 7, 2014
Assembly Line Jewelry
Typically I make one piece of jewelry at a time, but when I have a successful design I do try to remake it.
It is a really good way to capitalize on the success of that design and put it to good use. It takes less time to make but still gives each piece a
One Of A Kind
One Of A Kind
feel.
All of the above pieces basically stem from the same design. What is different of course are all the lovely goodies that go in it.
Fair Trade Beads
Greek Mykonos
Link from Bead Landing
Greek Mykonos Shell
Serpentine
Industrial Chic at Michaels
I have included the links to many of my suppliers!
Enjoy!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
I'm Back
I'm Back
Well at least as back as I can be. Some of you knew that I am now living on a lake and to be more specific Prior Lake.
We had been looking for a lake home for over a year and saving our pennies. One of my wish lists was to have a dedicated studio with a attached garage and cement floor. Look out you might get what you ask for. I have a view of my lake from my studio window and an attached garage and cement floor!!!! WooooHooo.
I am still moving in so more photos on that later. But after being closed for more than 2 months to sell, move and clean my new and old house, along with my recovery from frozen shoulder. I am now back open with an exciting new line of jewelry!
Between the Lines Collection
Some exciting things will be happening with this line in 2014 but mums the word on that until March!!!!!
In the meantime you can find many of these designs in my shop.
Inspired by my sisters love of Willie Nelson with some added Whimsey.
I love to use Artisan Made Beads.
Bubby McGurk, Angel Whisperer, Scorched Earth and some really lovely high quality stones from Dakota Stones in these designs.
More To Come! So Glad To Be Back In The Saddle!
OK I couldn't resist !!!!
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