You can see Toltec Jewel's blog post here about the hop... CLICK! And here's Toltec Jewel's second post about the blog hop... CLICK!
"If we can dream it, we can achieve it!"
I've always dreamed of being an artist... and I'll say I've succeeded at that one, BUT! I want to be able to support myself financially with my art. That's my next goal or DREAM. :)
I used cultured black sea glass rounds that I galaxy wrapped in copper wire, beautiful amazonite that matches the Color of Dreams bead perfectly, garnet in two different sizes of rounds and rainbow calsilica which I thought complimented the Color of Dreams bead beautifully. :)
And just for fun, here's one of my bird pictures that I drew! He's dreaming of SPRING!!!
And here's the list of participants:
Honorary Artist: Patricia Handschuh
Patricia's blog: The Color of Dreams
Patricias Etsy: The Color of Dreams
Hostess: TJ Jewel School Friends
Kay Thomerson KayzKreationz
Audrey Belanger Toki No Hourousha
Alicia Marinache All the Pretty Things
Terry Carter TappingFlamingo
Lori Schneider Bead Addict
Jenny Kyrlach Wonder and Whimsy
Asri Wahyuingsih Asri's Beadwork
Dini Bruinsma Angaza by Changes
Karla Morgan Texas Pepper Jams
Debbie Rasmussen A Little of This, A Little of That
Veralynne Malone Designed by Vera
Kathy Stemke Vintage Memories Jewelry Design
Mowse Doyle Mowse Made This
Heather Richter Desert Jewelry Designs
Lori Poppe Adventures in Creativity with LorilliJean
Jayne Capps Mama's Got To Doodle
YOU ARE HERE: Andrea Glick Zenith Jade Creations
Kathleen Breeding 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall
Becky Pancake Becky Pancake Bead Designs
Karin Martinez Fairies Market
Miranda Ackerley Mirandack
Penny Houghton Smelly Nelly
Carolyn Lawson Carolyn's Creations
Chris Eisenberg Wanderware
Christie Murrow Charis Designs Jewelry
Monique Urquhart A Half-Baked Notion
Eve Shelby Raindrop Creations Jewelry by Evelyn
Cryss Thain Here Bead Dragons
Jasvanti Patel Jewelry By Jasvanti
Nan Smith NanMade Handmade Jewelry
Sue Kennedy SueBeads
Jean Yates Snap Out of It, Jean! There's Beading to be Done!
Debbie Rogers Debbies Treasures
Marybeth Rich A Few Words From Within the Pines
Shirley Moore Beads and Bread
Shaia Williams Shaiha's Ramblings
Kathy Lindemer Bay Moon Design
Linda Anderson From the Bead Board
Judy Turner Silver Rains
Gloria Allen Gloria Allen Designs
Regina Wood Ginas-Design
Robin Reed Artistry HCBD
Mary Goovars MLH Jewelry Designs
Marlene Cupo Amazing Designs
CJ Bauschka 4 His Glory Creations
Robin Showstack The Crazy Bead Hoarder
Cynthia O'Toole Sparkles and Sweets
Jael Thorp Jael's Art Jewels
Renetha Stanziano Lamplight Crafts
Patricia's blog: The Color of Dreams
Patricias Etsy: The Color of Dreams
Hostess: TJ Jewel School Friends
Kay Thomerson KayzKreationz
Audrey Belanger Toki No Hourousha
Alicia Marinache All the Pretty Things
Terry Carter TappingFlamingo
Lori Schneider Bead Addict
Jenny Kyrlach Wonder and Whimsy
Asri Wahyuingsih Asri's Beadwork
Dini Bruinsma Angaza by Changes
Karla Morgan Texas Pepper Jams
Debbie Rasmussen A Little of This, A Little of That
Veralynne Malone Designed by Vera
Kathy Stemke Vintage Memories Jewelry Design
Mowse Doyle Mowse Made This
Heather Richter Desert Jewelry Designs
Lori Poppe Adventures in Creativity with LorilliJean
Jayne Capps Mama's Got To Doodle
YOU ARE HERE: Andrea Glick Zenith Jade Creations
Kathleen Breeding 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall
Becky Pancake Becky Pancake Bead Designs
Karin Martinez Fairies Market
Miranda Ackerley Mirandack
Penny Houghton Smelly Nelly
Carolyn Lawson Carolyn's Creations
Chris Eisenberg Wanderware
Christie Murrow Charis Designs Jewelry
Monique Urquhart A Half-Baked Notion
Eve Shelby Raindrop Creations Jewelry by Evelyn
Cryss Thain Here Bead Dragons
Jasvanti Patel Jewelry By Jasvanti
Nan Smith NanMade Handmade Jewelry
Sue Kennedy SueBeads
Jean Yates Snap Out of It, Jean! There's Beading to be Done!
Debbie Rogers Debbies Treasures
Marybeth Rich A Few Words From Within the Pines
Shirley Moore Beads and Bread
Shaia Williams Shaiha's Ramblings
Kathy Lindemer Bay Moon Design
Linda Anderson From the Bead Board
Judy Turner Silver Rains
Gloria Allen Gloria Allen Designs
Regina Wood Ginas-Design
Robin Reed Artistry HCBD
Mary Goovars MLH Jewelry Designs
Marlene Cupo Amazing Designs
CJ Bauschka 4 His Glory Creations
Robin Showstack The Crazy Bead Hoarder
Cynthia O'Toole Sparkles and Sweets
Jael Thorp Jael's Art Jewels
Renetha Stanziano Lamplight Crafts
Great design for a wonderful focal and a very cute bird
ReplyDeletegorgeous creation and such a cool design you made using so many fun materials! great! jean
ReplyDeleteI love your use different stones. And your bird is so cute.
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Andrea your necklace is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteYour choices of stones complements your gift bead beautifully, Andrea... really brings out the mauve highlights :) Love the dreaming birdie, too :)
ReplyDeleteKeep dreaming BIG!
Beautiful beads and great flow to this piece.
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PS: I'm a new follower!
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I think this is one of my favorite things you have ever made.
ReplyDeletePerfectly accented!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great necklace! It really has a very nice flow to it and using the different stones is right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteAren't we all dreaming of spring...lol. Beautiful piece. Those are some colors I would have been hard pressed to design to. Excellent job and thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteGreat way to showcase the focal bead, and I love your bird drawing!
ReplyDeleteLovely piece Andrea, I hope Spring will come soon LOL
ReplyDeleteI see your dream was inspired by your little birdie? The flow of your necklace is perfect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mix of media and colours: a dreamy combination, for sure (I recently fell in love with Amazonite :) )
ReplyDeleteI love your use of colour. You did a fab job with this challenge.
ReplyDeletebeautiful, indeed! love love love the colors that you put together!
ReplyDeleteYour bead is fun and whimsical, with great colors. I love the fun and playful use in your design.
ReplyDeleteLove the colors, gorgeous necklace!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I really like the combination of colors... wonderfully done! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the challenge bead and beautiful necklace. I love your bird drawing.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really sweet necklace - beautiful colors.
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What a beautiful necklace & matching earrings! The beads are just the right choice & colors to highlight your bead! Really beautiful!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love love love your gorgeous jewelry ensemble, Andrea! So pretty & upscale! The gems you coordinated with your bead are brilliant -- they look phenomenal together. Your galaxy wrapped sea glass adds an elegant touch, which works so beautifully with the fine gems (amazonite! garnet! jaw dropping beautiful!) and the special rainbow calsilica. Lovely style and amazing wire work. I love copper. I love everything about this dreamy set! A perfect reflection of your dream to support your life with your art -- high end, sophisticated yet also casual chic & pretty, soft and balanced, with movement and graceful lines! You are so gifted. Thank you for sharing with us, my friend, in our hop. I'm so honored! xxoo Rita
ReplyDeleteLove your design!!! The color combination, the different shapes and the galaxy wrapped beads coem together to make a really memorable design!!! Love it! Have a Blessed Day!
ReplyDeleteYou are an artist indeed. You captured the colors of the orphan bead perfectly. What a beautiful design. Love the bird too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty necklace. I really like the links and beads you used to accent your pillow bead. Very nice piece.
ReplyDeleteI love your dreaming bird :-) she/he? makes me smile, AND of course this beautifully designed necklace...
ReplyDeletePlease, never forget what you wrote: "If we can dream it, we can achieve it!" I wish you all the best in achieving your 2nd goal!
What a lovely piece, and a lovely bird ! Im dreaming of spring, too :) Sorry this comment took so long, this week has been a little heretic.
ReplyDeleteThe little birdie is adorable- and a great companion to your very pretty necklace! Christie
ReplyDeleteDelightful designs!
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