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My Swap n Hop beads have arrived.

Posted on March 25, 2015 by ingetraud

Last week a package arrived in the mail. Inside were lots of items in small zip-lock bags wrapped in colorful tissue paper. My Swap n Hop beads from Deb Fortin! Inside were a wonderful variety of beads, including 7 possible … Continue reading →

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Second Annual Bead Hoarder’s Blog Hop

Posted on December 6, 2014 by ingetraud

Laurie Anderson  challenged us again to use some of the beads we have been hoarding and make some jewelry. Since last year I still enjoy shopping for beads, but have been spending more time making lampwork beads. I have also … Continue reading →

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Waxed Linen Jewelry Blog Hop

Posted on May 24, 2014 by ingetraud

Diana Ptaszynski of Suburban Girl Studio thought it would be fun to host a jewelry blog hop based around using Irish waxed linen and I thought it would be fun to join. According to jewelry maker Erin Siegel, “waxed linen … Continue reading →

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Halloween/Day of the Dead Jewelry Blog Hop

Posted on October 27, 2013 by ingetraud

Diana Ptaszynski of Suburban Girl Studio started this challenge-to create jewelry with a Halloween or Day of the Death theme. I joined the challenge since I had made several sugar skulls at Glass Stock West in Eugene, Oregon. I made … Continue reading →

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Second Annual Challenge of Travel Blog Hop

Posted on September 12, 2013 by ingetraud

About a year ago I joined Erin Prais-Hintz of Tesori Trovati Jewelry In a blog hop making jewelry inspired by a country of our choice. I chose Laos, a country I plan to visit some day. This year Erin changed … Continue reading →

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7th Annual Bead Soup Blog Party-My Soup has Arrived

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ingetraud

I am participating in the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party hosted on by Lori Anderson. What is a Bead Soup Party Blog? Each participant is paired up with another person, beads are sent to each other and we make some … Continue reading →

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dOCUMENTA (13)

Posted on October 1, 2012 by ingetraud

According to Wikipedia “documenta is an exhibition of modern and contemporary art which takes place every five years in Kassel, Germany. It was founded by artist, teacher and curator Arnold Bode in 1955 as part of the Bundesgartenschau (Federal Horticultural … Continue reading →

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