Monthly Archives: September 2011

Accessorizing Autumn Clothes

Posted on September 28, 2011 by charlenesevier

There’s starting to be a bit of nip in the air in some parts of the country. I know I’ve pulled out a couple of sweaters. Don’t forget about handcrafted jewelry and accessories when it comes to styling your fall … Continue reading →

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Vintage Beads from Europe

Posted on September 26, 2011 by charlenesevier

I recently found out about a new source for vintage beads – Vintage Beads from Europe. I received a package of vintage beads from them and wanted to share them with you. The ones I got were plastic and very … Continue reading →

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Gargoyles and Bead Blogger Links

Posted on September 25, 2011 by charlenesevier

Gargoyle earrings, perfect as we head into fall don’t you think? I made these using decoupage and added my soldered, hammered and darkened brass rings. I have no idea how long my dark brass ring phase will last. It’s going … Continue reading →

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Danielle’s Earrings

Posted on September 24, 2011 by charlenesevier

My son’s girlfriend Danielle and I sat down and made earrings today. We had a ball. She made three pair and here she is modeling her graffiti earrings. Fabulous, don’t you think? Here they are in a close up photo. … Continue reading →

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Mini Book Necklace

Posted on September 22, 2011 by charlenesevier

I love miniatures, always have, and when I saw these mini book covers from Beadaholique, I had to try working with them. I measured the little metal book covers and tore paper the same size. I wanted torn edges rather … Continue reading →

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Etsy’s Front Page

Posted on September 21, 2011 by charlenesevier

OK, I’ll admit it. I wanted to be there and kept thinking – maybe one day. Maybe one day something of mine will make it to the front page. Well it happened. And I didn’t even know it. I check … Continue reading →

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Art O Mat

Posted on September 20, 2011 by charlenesevier

I had heard about Art O Mat, but I had not seen it for myself until I walked into an art gallery in Cumberland, MD this past weekend. And there she was, all repented from being a cigarette machine and … Continue reading →

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Blog Anniversary and Beady Links

Posted on September 18, 2011 by charlenesevier

My blog turned three years old yesterday. I waited until today to do my anniversary post because Bead Soup kicked off yesterday. Both events deserved their own day in my way of thinking. To celebrate, I thought I’d post this … Continue reading →

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Bead Soup Bracelet Style

Posted on September 17, 2011 by charlenesevier

My bead soup partner Amanda sent me beautiful things to work with, but some of them were not jewelry components I’d used before. They were so pretty that I was happy anyway and figured I’d work something out. I scheduled … Continue reading →

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Beads from a Friend

Posted on September 14, 2011 by charlenesevier

I have a friend named Jonathan who frequently thinks of me when he travels and brings back beads. This is what he brought back from a recent trip. He knows I like coins so he included one along with some … Continue reading →

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