I got an exciting email from Ray, team leader of Lark books, yesterday, which I have been looking forward to sharing with you!

Here is part of it:

"Dear friend,<--that is me  :)

Two quality items you might want to share on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter channels:

First, we're offering a free project PDF you might want to share: Nathalie Mornu posted the Helixa Necklace project (see first photo) from Sarah McConnell's One Big Beautiful Bead (what a stunning book!--jean) that features the Russian spiral beadweaving technique, on the Lark Crafts Jewelry & Beading blog:
http://www.larkcrafts.com/jewelry-beading/free-beading-instructions/
or a shortened URL of:
http://bit.ly/aBqK1P "

(so check that out! Super pretty book and project--jean!)


"Second, I’ve posted a fantastic new giveaway (for U.S. residents only - sorry about those pesky American contest laws) of a range of great books from Lark Jewelry & Beading -- the non-Jewelry Lark Jewelry & Beading 500 series books, including the beaded objects, metal vessels, knives, glass beads, Judaica, enameled objects, and polymer clay entries in the 500 series.(this is Fantastic!!!--jean--how exciting! These books are exquisite!)

The giveaway will be open through 9 p.m. EST on Monday, Oct. 4, and people just need to leave a comment to be entered, so there’s plenty of time to share the info with your friends and readers. The URL is:
http://www.larkcrafts.com/jewelry-beading/500-books-giveaway/
or a shortened URL of:
http://bit.ly/byRRuY "

Thank you to Lark, and to Ray, for such a generous giveaway! WOW!

--jean

Metalwork
How to SHAPE, TEXTURE, and
ANTIQUE Wireworked Jewelry 
with Ronna Sarvas Weltman

a DVD from the Beading Daily Workshop series

review by jean

What is absolutely mesmerizing? Watching the magic created by Ronna Sarvas Weltman (website: ronnaround) on Metalwork, How to Shape, Texture, and Antique Wiredworked Jewelry from Beading Daily, via Interweave, available among other places, at Interweavestore.com .

The featured designer, Ronna Sarvas Weltman, is truly meant  to teach in motion! She has a style which is unique and fascinating to watch, and yet her creations are applicable to your own specific work in every way. This is because she teaches proper metal working, as well as encouraging the viewer's creativity in all ways.

If you are a beginner, this great 75 minute DVD will quickly get you started understanding and using different sizes and types of wire (she offers projects with both sterling silver and copper), and will show you how to stock your studio for metal working (the introduction has a great list of the types of pliers, hammers, and other basics you will need, and their uses are very clearly demonstrated by her). Additionally, her projects are suitable for both eager early learners and old hands who would like to get a boost from watching someone who is fabulously enthusiastic and exhilarating when she creates.  I loved that "five minute WILD ring" she makes. It is a ball (literally)!

I also enjoyed the clasp section. The designer explains that if you understand how to make clasps, you can apply the technique to many other variations of jewelry.  This is a great concept.
She also has a really neat demonstration where she makes a lovely sterling clasp, intentionally "dings" it so it looks messed up, and then fixes it so it is smooth as a mirror once more. I loved it when she then went on to texture it all over and make it into an even more interesting piece.  Ronna Sarvas Weltman  is a very original thinker and creator in my opinion, which is great when you want to watch a DVD more than once and get a jolt of inspiration.

Her simple copper wire dangle is very hip and a project which would appeal to most jewelry designers. The dangle hangs from a copper crescent and that is attached to leather to tie behind the neck. It is really original and outstanding, like all of her work.

She also teaches you how to antique wire with liver of sulpher, and there is a summary at the end which is very useful.

I dont think I have ever seen a DVD by a designer quite like Ronna Sarvas Weltman before. I can clearly understand why Beading Daily put this out, and also why a "sister" DVD is offered with Ronna, called Mixed Media--How to Make Polymer Clay Beads. With her wire expertise, and her cool style, adding polymer clay beads would be a match made in heaven!  I look forward to seeing that DVD soon.

I really recommend
Metalwork
How to SHAPE, TEXTURE, and
ANTIQUE Wireworked Jewelry, and I have to say that as a designer who has always loved metal work, this DVD will definitely remain a favorite of mine. I hope you consider purchasing it, and enjoy it as much as I do!

--jean


Disclosure: DVD provided by the Interweave. For more information, please see our Ethics Policy

Purple Haaze in her forest fairy outfit; earring with fine silver stars by Tammy Powley, porcelain  face by Melanie of Earthenwood



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Katie's Beading Blog
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Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
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Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean reviews the amazing tutorial, Color Drenched Metal, by Shannon LeVart, which is available at Shannon's Etsy Shop: missficklemedia. This is a FANTASTIC opportunity for eager designers to learn how to patinate a variety of metals in gorgeous, vivid colors!

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
To celebrate his birthday, Andrew hosts a week of giveaways! Five days! Five giveaways!   

review of
Color Drenched Metal
Adding patinas to metal jewelry
by Shannon Levart

This pdf  tutorial, written by the designer of elegant jewelry, and the astoundingly talented metalworker Shannon LeVart, is a completely new learning experience for anyone who loves the handmade, striking look of uniquely colored metals.
You have to have a certain amount of experience with metal working, and be aware that there is some equipment which will be necessary to have on hand (it is listed clearly), but Color Drenched Metal is absolutely one of the best tutorials I have ever had the opportunity to read. It is available for sale at Shannon LeVart's missficklemedia Etsy Shop, here .

Frankly, Color Drenched Metal  is a magnificent and completely breathtaking learning experience for the enthusiastic metalworker who wants to plunge wholeheartedly into an exploration of his or her personal aesthetics concerning metal jewelry creations, and try a wholly new, lush direction. That direction is experimentation with vibrantly patina-ted metals. I cannot get over how incredibly exciting these metals are to look at, and the idea that the author has now offered her tutorial to the purchaser in a beautifully photographed, well written, exciting to view and easy to understand tutorial is a fantastic opportunity for eager learners who love new, beautiful concepts based on the classic wonderful idea of patina- ted metal.

Using patina on metal is an old idea based on what happens to metals over time when they age. I remember giving my mother a pair of green verdigris bronze (I think) candlesticks for our porch, which I had chosen because I thought they would look pretty there.  My mother appeared to loved them, but right as I sat there, she laid out some newspapers on the porch coffee table, grabbed some dirt from outside with a trowel, and began "ageing" the candlesticks to her satisfaction  by rubbing dirt all over them. It sounds funny, and it was funny to me at the time, but they were just too perfect looking until she patina-ted them in this fashion. When she was done, they looked 100 percent better. They looked authentically aged. And kind of dirty. Well, that was then. :)

Concerning Color Drenched Metal, I was blown away by the exacting, exciting directions, the thoroughness of the instructions, the specificness of the suggestions concerning materials which you can and cannot use when you  plan to patina  metal, what you can purchase, where you can obtain it to complete your projects and finally, the flat-out, trailblazing originality of this offering.

It is amazing. A complete wonder of a tutorial. Ms. Levart worked hard on this and it shows. She took out all the bugs and mistakes by using her own experiences to write Color Drenched Metal.

PS: Did I mention the incredibly vivid colors available and the mixing and overlaying of colors you can learn to do? It is SO cool!

Do NOT miss it!


reviewed by jean

When Artbeads asked me if I would be interested in doing a Fall jewelry design using the Pantone colors, I jumped at the chance. I love getting to go through their vast collection of cool offerings and looking around. However, I had my own colors in mind. That is what comes for sitting in a chair in the driveway waiting for your children to get home from school. One day, as I was thinking about the colors I would choose (and I still hadn't looked at the Pantone thing) I began thinking about my birthday, which takes place AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, EVERY YEAR AND NOW WE WILL NOT DISCUSS THAT FURTHER. I asked for nailpolish, shoes (I cannot believe how old my shoes are!!!), and a doll, of course.
Then as I was sitting there waiting for one of my kids, I had an AHA! moment!  I knew that I would be searching for the colors you see above: medium opaque violet, a sort of stone/khaki color, and black. One came from my nailpolish, one came from a shirt I was wearing as I waited for the bus which I had borrowed from Jim, and one was inspired by my new shoes. You will have to figure out which came from which. There is a hint in one of the photos, if you need it.

When the beads and components came, I was thrilled.  I particularly wanted to work with the new Swarovski Elements which look like carved stone. That is why I ordered three 8mm Ceramic Faceted Rounds Marbled beads, available here
Having used them, although they seem to fly against the sparkly, extraordinary clarity which Swarovski is famous for, I would definitely try them again. They are cool. You have to see them in person to understand their finesse.
Another thing I wanted to try out, other than MORE Swarovskis  (4mm bicones,and 6mm rondelles) was a bouquet of pretty hand made Hill Tribe head pins which would give my design a flowery look, topping off the three Ceramic rounds. I ended up choosing a lush looking sterling scrolled ring because in the Fall, I feel as if all the growing things go a bit haywire and wild before the winter. Weeds and flowers and fruits and vegetables all combine to enmesh themselves in one last final fling.

So this is my "Fall Fling Ring". I hope you like it! I thank Artbeads for the beads and components, lovely as always. I cannot recommend their service and their packaging more highly! If you want to have some fun with your jewelry designs, go to Artbeads!

Thank you, Artbeads, for the opportunity to create this fun ring!

jean

here is a video I chose to go with this project for two deep intellectual reasons:
1) I like the song and I like Del Amitri
2) I know that this song is called "Be My Downfall"
get it? Down Fall!

Disclosure: Goods provided by the Artbeads bead store. For more information, please see our Ethics Policy.

Myth next to the lantern with her little red coat

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and finally, I got an email from Andrew who told me about a cool destash sale going on at Kathy Van Kleeck's

 KVK Studio:

I went there and her components are incredibly cool. You should definitely check it out!

 

The remarkable Andrew Thornton

This week, on Andrew's super blog, he has an entry which is a question and answer interview. He was honored (as he says, and he is correct!) to be interviewed by Ray Hemachandra of the great publishing company, Lark Books. Their jewelry and crafts publishing division is always so exquisitely produced. Take it from me,  I know. I review their books!

 I personally have also interviewed Andrew. I interviewed  him for Australian Beading magazine, for my column, "Our Beading World".

You can't NOT want to interview Andrew. He is one of a kind. You want to know more about him to find out more about what motivates him and what fuels his creativity. It is as simple as that. He is an inspiration to all of us...to all artists. You know, every soul has an artist's soul. I believe this with all my heart. Therefore, when Andrew begins by saying he blogs about life in this interview, he is drawing us closer to the understanding that life and art are inseparable. Any expression of human living has an underlying aspect of art, don't you think? That is just my own thought.
To read Andrew's GREAT blog entry, go to the link below his photo above.
To get to the interview, scroll down a few posts! It truly is a wonderful interview with very incisive, open ended questions by Ray, which Andrew answered in his delightful, honest, and fascinating manner. I am so happy to blog about this. A very worthwhile read. Don't miss it!

jean

The new season of House begins next week. I am a huge fan! Therefore, this new season coming up prompted me to think about the names of the characters.  I wanted to try to analyze why they are named what they are named for this TV series I love so much. As some of you may know, I love to analyze dreams, so I used the same technique when I went though the characters' names on the TV show and why they might have been named what they were named.

House: This is obvious: a house, in a dream , is the entire ego, id, and conscious/subconscious personality of the person who is dreaming. As such, House would be the main character in a TV show. There are many rooms to houses in dreams: some are discovered and familiar. Some are yet to be discovered. How many are secret? What secrets do they hold for the character and/or the viewer to discover? That remains to be seen. Hugh L. has incredible ability as an actor and can carry this sort of complex part, remaining ever fascinating.

Cuddy: This name, of the devoted head of the hospital , Lisa Cuddy, is two names in one. In my opinion, the name "Cuddy" sounds like "rudder", and she is the person who steers the hospital/ship. She is the boss. However, her desires to have a baby and to be a mother add an extra dimension to her character. Therefore, her name begins with C (for children, or for cry--she has emotions and openly displays them)  and ends with Y ( for babY, and once again, for crY).

Foreman: well if this isn't obvious then I don't know what is. Foreman is named for "Foremen", everywhere. They run the jobs, or attempt to. Foreman is often depicted butting heads with the primary boss (House) of the team.

Wilson: remember the movie Tom Hanks was in where he was a castaway on an island and his best friend was a ball named Wilson? Wilson is that ball, Wilson. He is House's likeable, if occasionally weak sidekick. You gotta love a guy named Wilson. Plus you can kick him around (if you are House) and he doesn't complain much.

Amber: Spiders and bugs frozen via tree sap into petrified beauty, Amber represented the allure of the eternal evil woman. Note as well: "Amber alert". This is not to say that amber is not a beautiful thing, or that the name is not a beautiful name. In this case though Amber is/was a highly sexually referenced name. Amber tortured House.

13: the bisexual beauty with a potentially deadly inherited disease, 13 is a lucky number in some countries and not as lucky a number in others. Like here. That she is only a number and that her real character name is not used reflects her powerfulness (13 is a powerful number), AND her powerlessness. Her unluckiness, and her bisexual label must be noted as well. She doesn't "deserve" a name because her labels ( eg: bisexual, and possible early death) preclude a name.

Kutner: he cut himself and his feelings off from everyone on the tightly knit team, and ultimately, shockingly, committed suicide. There was NO explanation for it. This is representative of being cut out of things ... or of being apart, to the utmost degree. KUT-ner.

Cameron: Cameron sounds like "Camera". Her  character is reluctant to commit to life, ever since her first husband died. She is a viewer, a snapshot taker, from the sidelines, although she would like to be more than that. She always runs away.

Chase: Chase? Chase is named Chase because he follows his heart and chases dreams. 

did I get them all? 

oh wait ...Taub. The fellow who screws up his marriage on a regular basis. The only thing I could "get" for Taub was this: http://www.taubaauerbach.com/standardinstall2.html

This is a show by TAUB-a auerbach, called the uncertainty principle. Taub definitely is uncertain about what he wants out of marriage and life. he needs to learn to be happy but he is clueless, in a different, lesser way than House.

Hope you enjoyed this. If I left anyone out or you disagree, let me know!

jean

I had an urge to create a design which would be reflective of the ambiance of the word "pellucid".

The earrings which I made have lots of tiny Swarovskis, teardrop bubble components in sterling, large Swarovski oval links which are very, very sparkly, and on the bottom, where you can barely see, each earring has a fine silver Hill Tribe dangle with a ball on the end, as well as the crystals. They are hung from sterling "threader" earring wires with a U in the middle so they don't fall off your ears.

So...Voila! These are my "Pellucid Earrings"...however... I designed them and then looked the word up in the dictionary!

Here is what I found:

What do you think? Did I manage to hit the mark? Or am I waaayyyyyyy off?

Let me know!

Definition of PELLUCID

1: admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion <a pellucid stream>

2: reflecting light evenly from all surfaces

3: easy to understand
 

— pel·lu·cid·ly\pə-ˈlü-səd-lē\ adverb

Examples of PELLUCID
<the pellucid waters that lap upon that island's beaches>
<her poetry has a pellucid simplicity that betrays none of the sweat that went into writing it>

Origin of PELLUCID
Latin pellucidus, from per through + lucidus lucid — more at for


First Known Use: 1610

They were almost impossible to photograph. They are draped on our birdbath with a bit of water below them. Do not, unless you know what you are doing when you take photographs (which I don't most of the time!) attempt to make grey and silver and variations thereof when you are designing jewelry. Suggested successful colors for use in jewelry photography for people like me: blue. blue.

Oh yeah, and blue. :)

I like that this word originated around 1610. You know how very much I love words. They run around in my mind and mesmerize me, like soothing hands rubbing my temples. Very relaxing to have a hobby such as loving words. Words such as pellucid.

Thanks for looking! Let me know if I nailed it with this design, or achieved the antonym, instead!

In that case, Whoops!


jean

pretti in punq, a Lati yellow

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Wondering what Cindy's really like? Come see her first ever video and find out if she's really that quirky!

"Cocorocco" is now sold! Thank you!--jean
please hit photo to view bracelet larger

Cocorocco has, among other things
a gold-filled Bali toggle inlaid with two pale Citrines
EJR Beads polymer beads: 7 in total! Her beads have become world famous! We have always worked well as a team. :)
A profusion of freshwater pearls in three colors
masses of Swarovski crystals in lots of sizes and colors, Swarovski glass Tahitian colored pearls, tiny vermeil spacers, paveed gold beads,
an extraordinary bracelet: size medium with two extra links: one on each end to make it larger with a simple opening and closing of four very secure Snapeez gold filled 6mm jump rings!


YES!



If you have always wanted one of my Jean Yates bold yet feminine pieces of jewelry, you will be very happy with this small "welcome to Fall"  sale of mine! Here is the description from my site:


"This exceptionally beautiful, subtle yet colorful bracelet is one of my signature Party Dress bracelets, also known in Belle Armoire Magazine's Salon as my  "Party Bracelets". My philosophy is that life is a party and it doesn't matter what the occasion: we should celebrate! This wonder of a bracelet is gold-filled and vermeil, with fabulous polymer beads by Emma Ralph. I really don't recall her doing this style more than once or twice. They are exceptionally stunning beads, requiring much work. I used all colors of pearls to enhance the beads' beauty, from peach, to white to peacock. I used paveed gold-filled beads, and tiny white pearls. I used peach Swarovskis, fuchsia ones, and also citrine colored ones, which match the gold filled toggle with the inlaid citrines. There are also Swarovski Tahitian colored glass pearls to add a bit of smoky mystery.
For the dramatic woman who is beyond fashionable and into complexities which are known only to her, this is the perfect bracelet. Work-intensive, lovely, and one of a kind. A beautiful piece!"


Cocorocco Party Dress Bracelet  by Jean Yates

originally

$500.00

now, for one day, through Friday Sept 10, ending at midnight PST Sat.

$349.00 (including shipping!).

Cocorocco fits the average size wrist. Very comfortably. Can be sized a bit larger by moving the jump rings. Very secure.
An extremely sensual, shimmeringly beautiful bracelet!

This OOAK bracelet will come with a personally signed copy of my book for you :
Links, by Jean Yates, as an extra gift!

You must contact me here at jyatesnewyork@aol.com

The first person who writes me at the above email, and whose Paypal payment      goes through properly will this obtain exquisite art bead bracelet at this one day below cost offer! Don't lose out! No holds. Too good a deal!

Shipped insured with tracking number, USPS priority mail, carefully wrapped in tissue in a large USPS priority mail box which will hold the book as well.
No returns, but you won't want to. United States only. If you are from Europe, you must pay shipping costs and insurance. Complicaaaaated! Well, if you really HAVE to have it and you are from Europe, we shall see.

--jean                           my autumn gift to YOU! Thank you so much!

This is one of my favorite bracelets. I rarely make these anymore. This one is so exotic and visually extraordinary, you will fall in love at first sight.I am so excited to be offering to you "Cocorocco", one of my signature Party Dress bracelets, for ONE day only ON SALE at a really fantastic markdown.

I got this wonderful email from my firend Kim Miles with her latest idea. I love it so much that I wanted to share it with you!

Hello Dear Beadists!

New in the BeadShop, Gratitude Bracelets!

More than just a pretty strand of beads, Gratitude Bracelets serve to focus the mind on the goodness in our lives, rather than on lack. What we "feed", we grow, and focusing on the positive invites more of the same into our lives. To use them, simply pass the glass beads, one by one through your fingers, saying "Thank You" at each stop, for something you appreciate in your life. When you get to the silver bead, ask for something, if you still feel there's something you need,

or offer another prayer of gratitude for the abundance already in your life. Alternatively, use them as prayer beads in your own preferred tradition. And of course, however you use them, enjoy them!



This bracelet is made with 30 Zen Beads and one large sterling silver bead, strung on sturdy elastic cord. It will fit an average 7-8 inch wrist. It comes in its own fabric bag, with an instruction card.

cloche by pomponette, dress by Idollise, earrings by me: Jewels is showing off her "diamond" eyes today...

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My dear friend wrote to me :and it is some fantastic news!
Check out her entry at her blog entitled:

"Fairy homes..some Jewellery and My First GIVEAWAY! "

from Janet, at her blog:
http://janet-singingwoods.blogspot.com/






"First off My first Giveaway..





To Celebrate All of my new

lampwork tools and Journey!









I'm so excited about this my first Giveaway!

And here are All of the beads:

8 Green Girl Studio Charms for use in your Jewellery

And a String of Gaeas beads

And a beautiful Lampworked focal Rose by my friend Helen Simon

So here is the giveway list:

a koi fish pendant

a floating castle

a follow your heart NSEW flying heart

a faerie butterfly

mermaid faerie

a flying bee

a flying pig

a faerie round tablet

this string of Gaeas beads

a lampworked Rose

**And a Surprise Extra focal that you will Not be disapointed in!





At the End of this Blog I will tell you HOW TO ENTER..




Read below about all the Wonderful faerie

houses throughout the World!









*******





Do you believe in faeries?





Come along..and see these lovely faerie homes all over the globe!

*this will be in my Shop

I made this faerie like necklace out of some

Lampworked leaves last night..


















added tendrils to keep the bugs off! I wouldn't say I was on a


















faerie binge, but certain things lend themselves


















to whimsy I think!

A Rainy day Necklace to wear..

with a Jade Scott focal and few Gaea beads

*this will be in my Shop*



















This is my fireplace with the faeries door..

My house number is 7019.

Aren't they Copy cats for heaven's sake!

Look what they are doing drinking their drink

on the top of my china closet!

I put the night Camera on..

Naughty naughty faeries!

She sleeps in front of my fireplace.

When I lived in Aberdeenshire Scotland

I always went to Pasttimes..





they sold the most beautiful faeries I've ever seen...













This is Lakewood Elementary School

where Mrs. Wrights kindergarten class

learns about the world..















This is part of her classroom..

See the faerie door?

Faerie doors even take residence in this painting above!
Who would ever think?!

This is the Jefferson Market..

see the door way up high?

See the door?















Can you believe someone took the time

to climb all the way up to do such a thing?

Here is Nicolas Books..how Lovely is this?!

Sweet things and fancy make the World

a lighter place to live in ..






don't you think?!

A door in her book shop..

Here is The Peaceable Kingdom..

Do you think they were bad tenants?

All broken down!

Or touched by human hands, yobs my

British husband would say.

A shame..















Here is the lovely Red Shoes..

How to Enter for All of the Green Girl

Studio Charms, Gaea and Helens beads..





* You must follow my Blog and that is 1 point

You can get Xtra points if you:





** 2 extra points if you facebook this

** 2 extra points when you Blog this





Please let me know on your Comment

if you have facebooked

and blogged!





Deadline:

Tuesday September 7 @ 12 Midnight Central time





Enjoy enjoy!"

Janet you are a GEM! and this has to be one of the best giveaways and most fun posts I have read in ages!!!

--jean xox
 off to Facebook about it!
















*** I would like to Thank Jonathan from

Urban fairies for all of the pictures

of these lovely faerie houses!

You can find him at:

http://urban-fairies.com/

He is also on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ann-Arbor-MI/Urban-Fairies-Fairy-Doors-of-Ann-Arbor/155074397812?v=wall

Hi!

I got a great email from one of my favorite stores! Artbeads !!! <--link here!
This is what it said:

Dear Design Partners,


Some great news! It’s here, the Labor Day Sale! Save 20% off orders $60 or more! Stock up on all the basics for the upcoming holiday season, or pick up that gorgeous handpainted Russian Artist Pendant you’ve had your eye on. This fantastic storewide sale is one you don’t want to miss. This is a great sale to share with your friends, family and blog readers (That's you!!! --jean!).

This fantastic sale ends September 7, 2010, so don’t miss out.



To get a heads start on the Labor Day Sale, use this coupon code at checkout: ZZW20P-LDS

Let's go! This is a fantastic opportunity !!! --jean

mixed media Madonna by Jean, with cable ties and a paper bag bustier. photo backdrop is a garbage can top.

and especially for the occasion: a song parody by me , edited by my son





Thanks for listening! jean