Monthly Archives: June 2011

Blue Banded Agate Earrings

Posted on June 29, 2011 by charlenesevier

As soon as I saw the earring posts that I used for these blue banded agate earrings, I had to have them. I loved how they had two segments and loved the design on them. It wasn’t until they arrived … Continue reading →

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Chunky Gemstone Beads

Posted on June 27, 2011 by charlenesevier

I love them. Especially when they aren’t faceted evenly and have rough edges and look, really look like they came from the earth and not the gem store. Like these. A strand of garnets and a strand of aquamarine. Big … Continue reading →

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Gilders Paste on Jewelry

Posted on June 25, 2011 by charlenesevier

Getting color onto metal is one of those things that many people, including me, want to do. I remember years ago when these metal paint pens hit the market. Everyone was using them with brass stampings. They weren’t cheap and … Continue reading →

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Kat Cole Metalworks

Posted on June 24, 2011 by charlenesevier

I mean. Hello. Just plain hello. These are stupid sweet. Kat Cole was the studio assistant in my class at Penland. She was awesome and helpful in the class. I think it was the first or second day when we … Continue reading →

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Andrew Thorton’s Virtual Yard Sale

Posted on June 23, 2011 by charlenesevier

My friend, blogger, jewelry designer, artist, and all around great guy Andrew is having a virtual yard sale and I wanted to help get the word out. Plus he’s having a super giveaway in conjunction with the yard sale. You … Continue reading →

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Bead Table Wednesday 6-22-11

Posted on June 22, 2011 by charlenesevier

Here’s some of the madness that is currently on my work table. Starting in the upper left: Four strands of beads pulled to go with an enamel pendant I made. I am loving the color combination even though the orange … Continue reading →

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Pink Geode and Tourmaline Necklace

Posted on June 20, 2011 by charlenesevier

The focal point for this necklace is a pink geode from Uruguay. Geodes are wonderful surprises, crystals found inside rocks. Who knows how many rocks someone had to open to find one geode? I hadn’t used geodes before and found … Continue reading →

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Bead Blogger Links

Posted on June 19, 2011 by charlenesevier

I love being part of such a creative, sharing community. Beads rock. Click. Read. Bead. Beading Arts Cyndi’s favorite wire guru, Paul Bishop, shares a wonderful tutorial with Cyndi’s readers! A Bead A Day Earrings make great gifts in a … Continue reading →

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The Hotness List

Posted on June 18, 2011 by charlenesevier

I’ve never been anywhere close to hot on Etsy. It’s where I have my jewelry supplies shop and I enjoy participating in the community of people on Etsy. But never any hotness. Until today. This is how it started. A … Continue reading →

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Full Metal Accordion

Posted on June 18, 2011 by charlenesevier

At the end of each session, Penland hosts an auction to support their work study program. It’s an excellent program that allows students to attend who otherwise could not afford it. They pay a greatly reduced fee for the class, … Continue reading →

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