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Work headed to Alone Moose
My friends Sherry and Ivan Rasmussen are opening their gallery Alone Moose tomorrow at noon. This is their 37th season in Bar Harbor. They have one of the best collections of work I have ever seen. Not to be missed! When you … Continue reading
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Fidgety earrings
The one-hole bead on each fine silver earring is suspended from a wire with a balled end. The two sides of the beads have different textures. Because of the pivot action on the wire, the beads on these earrings move … Continue reading
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Birthday present and learning curve
I am always a bit “squirrely” around the time of my birthday. I’m not sure why. Perhaps it’s because I don’t enjoy being the center of attention, and any celebration of my birthday puts me there. One of my least … Continue reading
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My first challenge from SueBeads
When Sue Kennedy posted a challenge on her blog last week, I thought, “Sure, I’ll add my name!” and I crossed my fingers to be picked. I check quite a few beady blogs every day and the generous jewelry designers … Continue reading
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SOFA and my favorite bits
After spending not enough time with my friend Holly in her Connecticut studio, I went on to Rye, NY to see my friend Susie. We spent Friday catching up with each other and visiting some of our favorite places on … Continue reading
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Beads took a back seat…
Where to start? There were so many possibilities, it was hard to decide which direction to take. I really thought I was going to make some hollow beads, but I lost interest quickly. Fortunately the translucent polymer clay needed to … Continue reading
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Clever cats and the polymer play date
With just one day to spend together, Holly and I weren’t quite sure what we would do in her studio. We knew it would involve using translucent polymer clay, since we each wanted to try some bead ideas. We looked … Continue reading
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