Prairie Emporium

Fun with bees and flowers

Debbie — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:14:29 +0000

Having fun working with some of Nan Emmett’s little flowers and bees.

Bee pendant by Nan Emmett of Spirited Earth, Lampwork by Blue Seraphim, Czech glass, beach stone and copper chain.

Flower by Nan Emmett of Spirited Earth, Czech glass, Thai silver and seed beads. I made the sterling silver chain, hook and rings. Also 2 disk lampwork beads by FireBirdFlamework on Etsy.

Bee pendant by Nan Emmett of SpiritedEarth, antique button, wood beads and clay beads by Clay River.

Art and Fun

Debbie — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:35:27 +0000

Art day with Kelvie

She made a tote out of a old rag rug and it was so much fun. She saw a picture of a recycled bag and loved the idea that everything was found our reused. We went through old scrapes of fabric old buttons and yarn, what a fun project.

The 1st project she made was mixed media art. She wanted to use butterflies and the colors she liked were the greens and blues so that was our start. Look what she made!!! What a great job.

My nieces are so much fun. I love all kinds of art and sewing projects with all of them.

Facebook Give-away

Debbie — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:09:33 +0000

On my facebook page PRAIRIE EMPORIUM JEWELRY I am having a give-away. All you have to do is go to the suggest to friends button and suggest to your friends to like Prairie Emporium Jewelry. The extra bead soup bracelet in the last post with the Poly-Anna flower is the give-away. Please stop by my facebook page and check it out.

Extra Bead Soup Beads

Debbie — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:03:03 +0000

I uses some of the Czech glass and Swarovski crystals that Jennie sent with my bead soup mix. I also used a little poly-Anna flower she sent (she makes the Poly- Anna’s), not in the bead soup mix. I also used some rainbow moonstone, sandstone and made my own copper hook and eye. I think this bracelet has a Shabby Chic look and love the way it turned out. The little flower bead is really cute and could be used so many ways. Thank you Jennie I love it.

Fun with friends

Debbie — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:10:43 +0000

On Monday I had some friends over for a little lunch and some creativity. It rained in the morning and by noon was beautiful. We had our lunch outside then headed inside to create. As you can see they each did a great job and took home some lovely pieces of jewelry. It was still a little cloudy so the pictures could be better but still beautiful jewelry.

If you would like to see larger photos go to my flickr.

New Earrings

Debbie — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:43:48 +0000

Turquoise lampwork by Sue Beads, swarovski crystals, copper and brass.

I love these lampwork beads from Sue Beads, the colors are beautiful. I have had them for a while just hoarding them, I guess. I don’t know why because Sue is so good about reorders and getting beads to you fast. I used some of the turquoise beads like the first pair of earrings in a bracelet and had a special order to make a necklace to match. Sue had beads in the mail to me faster than a whip stitch (do you like my Kansas slang). Thank you Sue, you are awesome. Sue’s blog.

day two of bead soup

Debbie — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 12:41:16 +0000

I am working on a bracelet with the balance of my beads and will post as soon as it is finished.

Here is a list for the week of bead soup blogs.

Sunday, June 20th — blogs 14-26

14. Jen, Jen Judd Rocks

15. Kella, Me But a Little More In Depth
16. Emanda, Artemisia Studio
17. Marie, Skye Jewels
18. Loretta, Designs By Loretta
19. Stacy, Sissy and Jack’s
20. Joanna, Filcowe
21. Diane, Diane Hawkey
22. Marianna, Pretty Shiny Things
23. Anna, The Laughing Raven
24. Marcie, La Bella Joya
25. Lois, Que Onda Q’town?
26. Jayne, Mama’s Got To Doodle

Monday, June 21st — blogs 27-36

27. Lisa, Alterity
28. Dale, Dales’ Flights of Fancy
29. Melanie, Kookie Designs
30. Christine, A Hot Piece of Glass
31. Nancy, Beading From the Heart
32. Laurel, Rue’s Daftique
33. Sandi, Do Be Do Bead Do
34. Nicki, Nicki’s Reef
35. Virginie, ViviBijoux
36. Janeen, Wild Vanilla

Tuesday, June 22nd — blogs 37-47

37. Filomena, Pink Velvet Bird
38. Lyn, Lyn Foley
39. Tari, Pearl and Pebble
40. Rebecca, Song Beads
41. Regina, Regina’s Writings
42. Nancy, The Rabbit Muse
43. Whitney, Whitney Lassini
44. Maria, Garden Path Beads
45. Michelle, Life in the Bead Lane
46. Ann, My Critical Eye
47. Lisa, Lucid Moon Studio

Wednesday, June 23rd — blogs 48-59
48. Nan, Spirit Rattles
49. Amy, Copper Diem
50. Malin, Beading by Malin de Koning
51. Anne, Gardanne Glass Lampwork
52. Alice, Alice’s Beads and Baubles
53. Barbara, Second Surf
54. Amanda, Articulations
55. Heather, Humble Beads
56. Melissa, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love
57. Kate, Organic Odysseys
58. Patti, PJ Clark Designs
59. Stefanie, Stefanie’s Sammelsurium

Thursday, June 24th — blogs 60-71

60. Carol, Carol Bradley Designs
61. Wanda, A Frayed of Fibers
62. Diana, Vintage Blue Studio
63. Marieke, Marieke’s Blog
64. KJ, Silver Parrot
65. Maire, Maire Dodd
66. Shannon, Miss Fickle Media
67. Dana, Dana’s Jewelry Designs
68. Charlene, The Bead Dreamer
69. Elisabeth, Beads for Busy Gals
70. Cathryn, Chile Cats
71. Missy, Melissa Rappaport

Friday, June 25th — blogs 72-84

72. Cindy, Cindy Dolezal Designs

73. Valerie, Hot Art
74. Courtney, Beads by Breul
75. Johanna, Fire Phoenix Creations
76. Shea, gr8findings
77. Julie, Pryce Designs
78. Jeannie, Jeannie’s Blog (my partner!)

79. Patricia, Verre Design
80. Christa, Adventures of One Beady Woman
81. Heather, My Muse
82. Susan, Night Beader at Large
83. Sonja, Drachenei
84. Jennifer, Glass Addictions by Jennifer

Saturday, June 26th — blogs 85-97

85. Melissa, One-Eared Pig Beads
86. Rebecca, 2SistersBeadwork
87. Karyn, Releases by Rufydoof
88. Denise, Bling on the Blog
89. Doris, Glaszwerg
90. Megan, Churchy & Her Sailor
91. Jo, Daisychain Designs
92. Jen, VanBeads Jewelry and Design
93. Kristie, Artisan Clay
94. Jess, Vintaj
95. Suzann, Beadphoria
96. Sharon, Sharon’s Jewelry Garden
97. Michelle, bMichelle

Bead Soup Party #2

Debbie — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 15:00:10 +0000

The Bead Soup Party Hosted by Lori Anderson, stop by her blog for all the details.

My bead soup mix from Jeannie,awesome pendant ( Thai silver is my favorite) and cute silver owl clasp with swarovski crystals and Czech glass.

My Creation

I used Labradorite nuggets, Czech glass and two leaves from Every Heart Crafts with a mix of metals.

The Thai silver pendant is on a small strand of leather strung with oxidized Thai silver. Two forged copper stripes, copper beads, Thai silver beads and sterling silver chain in the body of the necklace with the beads.

I didn’t use any of the Czech glass or the crystals, I just kept going back to a more natural or organic look.

Please take time to check out more of the bead soup blogs. I have added a list of todays party. You can get a full list by going here.

1. Lori, Pretty Things

2. Lorelei, Lorelei1141

3. Norma, Moonlit Fantaseas

4. Beth, EB Bead and Metalworks

5. Katie, KatieBead

6. Kimberly, Bahama Dawn

7. Debbie, Prairie Emporium

8. Lisa, Joolz by Lisa

9. Kate, Tropical Blonde

10. Janet, Singing Woods

11. Julianna, Juls Beads

12. Erin, Treasures Found

Just Pictures

Debbie — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 17:08:51 +0000

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

Bead Soup Mix

Debbie — Thu, 27 May 2010 21:52:37 +0000

The bead soup mix I received from Jeannie. I love it!!!!!! Thai silver pendant is awesome ( I am a big Thai silver fan), Czech glass, swarovski crystals and the cutest owl clasp. This will be fun to make. Stop by Jeannie’s blog to see what I sent her and to have a look at all her beautiful work.