Vibrant Valentine's Jewelry

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PLENTY OF BEADS -- Hop from bar to bar at Staion Square on Fat Tuesday collecting different beaded necklaces. (While supplies last.) ...

Beaded Indian Tribal Ritual Wear...

Grandma Iola to Muckleshoot Tribe members - known to others as
Iola Winifred Lobehan Bill.

Mrs. Bill age 89 died on Sept. 29, 2005 of natural causes at home on
the Muckleshoot reservation near where she was born back in 1916.
She had more than 400 people attending her services. She was well
loved. Mrs. Bill had such a zest for life. She would often be seen
laughing as she enjoyed teaching dance classes. She was always
there to help whomever, whenever. She will be missed.

Grandma Iola qualifies for mention here on Beaded.org
because of her love of beaded Tribe items....

She would wear wonderful beaded accessories when teaching
traditional Indian paddle dances at the Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn.

Iola grew up speaking Whulshootseed the native language on the
Muckleshoot reservation. She was also educated at a boarding school
in Salem, Oregon where she met and Indian named Lyman Willard Bill,
whom she married in 1937.

Iola and Willard had three children. Lyman Bill who died in 1965,
Claran Kay Spencer, who died in 2003, and survived by her son and
daughter-in-law, 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren. and one
great-great grandchild.

Mrs. Bill worked for 20 years as a clerk in the tool shop of Boeing,
surviving many a company layoff. She also had a wonderful garden of
flowers and herbs. An interesting tidbit, Iola's mother was a tribal
medicine woman.

Beaded.org would like to recognize Iola Winifred Lobehan Bill
- "Grandma Iola" for being awarded the Skopapsch Kiyah - the title
of royalty, awarded at annual tribal powwow's to elder women. Iola
received the award in 2003. See the beaded headdress in the
accompanying photo. Such intricate tribal beaded work. Lovely
beaded headpiece. You won't see too many pictures of Grandma Iola
for awhile, it is a tribal custom for the pictures of one deceased
to be removed for the mourning period of one year, then replaced.

The Indian Tribal culture is a rich and interesting one. Perhaps along
the way as we learn more about Indian Tribal culture and Indian bead
work - we'll have a section devoted to Indian Bead Work.



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Beaded Funky Summer Festival Fashions...

Funky Festival Fashions

This summers HOT fashion trend is for "stylish nonchalant".
You want to look chic without looking like you have e tried
too hard. What's in - forget the umbrella and instead bring
a waterproof hoodie or oversized coat so you can fit layered
clothing underneath - such as jumpers. Also have BIG pockets
in your oversized coat - so you can store things.

Also popular will be cropped jeans or skinny jeans that can
be tucked into boots or rolled up to avoid dragging your
pants hems in the mud. Below-the-knee peasnat skirts and
floral dresses are back in style. You have probably seen
the commercials on TV for all the new skirt fashions this
year.

Clothing colors for Summer 2005 are - black, tan or khaki.

Try a pretty embroidered kaftan this season and pair it with
biker boots or wellies and that's all you need.

Kaftans will be really big for Summer 2005. Many stores have
stockpiled them to be able to have enough for the season.
Kaftans are selling like hotcakes. Kaftans in tribal ethnic
prints and khaki embellished are fast sellers. The Gap also has
a colleciton of versatile sequinned tunics that work from day
to evening.


Beaded flip flops and boots are a Summer 2005 - fashion
accessory.

Oversized sunglasses are all the rage this year. I recently
discovered that large amber oversized retro sunglasses are
available through Dorothy Perkins. I bet her supply doesn't
last long, they are SO popular this year Other "IN"
fashion items range from chunky belts, bead necklaces, and
military-style belt bags with little pockets to hold all your
essential items.

( Dorothy Perkins - www.dorothyperkins.co.uk )

For some funky summer festival footware - try the coin sandals
from the Gap, they are darling little sandals... or try a pair
of cut-out western boots, or BEAD embellished sandals.

At to top the outfit off... nothing is better than a beaded
hippy belt... that should put everyone into the festival
spirit...

Enjoy your summer... and happy beading to everyone...

Crafts on the Coast Spring Arts and Crafts Festival - Cheri Aldrich to exhibit...

The 8th annual Crafts on the Coast Spring Arts and Crafts
Festival will be held Memorial Day Weekend. There will be 63
exhibitors in this professional juried show, featuring 23
Lincoln County artisans. Barbara and David Gage of The Yachats
Ladies Club will exhibit handmade glass beads and jewelry in
the mixed media craft category. Paula Masters - Italian Scarves,
Diane Archer - Steriling and Bronze Jewelry, Cheri and Joe Aldrich
- Mixed Media Jewelry and Paper Arts, Anja Chavez - Fine Beaded
Jewelry... and much more...

and let's not forget Great Bear CHOCOLATES - doesn't that sound
YUMMY ??

In the Festival Cafe there will be a food and beverage fundraiser
for the Newport High School's Wrestling Team making breakfast
items, lunch items, snacks and beverages available to raise money
for the Wrestling Team... so eat up... it's for a GOOD cause...

For more information, call 547-4664

Admission is FREE


- - - special note:
if the name Cheri Aldrich sounds familiar - it should...
she's that talented lady that was on TV as a guest crafter on the
Carol Duvall SHOW... on that episode Cheri shared how she creates
unique items from driftwood and kelp that she gathers from the
shoreline - - - more:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/ah_antique_jewelry/article/0,1801,HGTV_3088_1369997,00.html



- - - I'd love to see the Italian Scarves that Paula Masters makes...
does anyone know if she has a website ??

Bead Classes - Lampwork - juried shows at the National Bead and Button Show - Jewelry Designer - Ally Ng - Unique Beading

Lou Ann Urness has moved her home-based Ceramic
Gardens business to a Downtown Racine store and
now rents space to other crafters and teaches
classes there... Some of the classes are beading,
sewing, stained glass, knitting, crocheting and
ceramics... I'd love to see what the store has
to offer... I hope the either get a website up
soon or put out a mini catalogue, brochure or
flyer... so that those of us that don't live
locally yet love to buy handmade gifts, will
also have a chance to purchase items by the
crafters she leases space to... - - - more
http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2005/05/25/local/business/iq_3534751.txt



Sheryl Pettit and Bob of Kelso teach classes that
include all supplies for lampworking and glass blowing...
classes are quite informative and done on a one-on-one
basis... She has a vast collection of glass beads...
her current favorites are what are known as "patchwork
dichroic" - which are either black or clear glass shot
with chemicals which then form a multi-shade and
multi-shape metallic layer on their side... Sheryl's
creations can be found at M&D Designs in Chinook and
at the Glass Lady in Longview. Her goal is for her work
to become good enough that it be juried into the
Tucson, Arizona - National Bead and Button Show... - - - more
http://www.tdn.com/articles/2005/05/24/this_day/news01.txt


Ally Ng a jewelry designer - creates some really
interesting pieces and is an avid bead collector...
she never knows when she'll need a certain type of
bead for her personal creations so she checks out
lots of sources for beads and buys whatever she
thinks she might need for a beading session so she
will have lots of variety in beading supplies
- ready and at her fingertips - when she feels a
creative mood come on...She's created a buzz by
stringing stones, buffed pieces of petrified wood,
shells, garnets, mother-of-pearl, onyx and Thai
silver beads along with other unique beading
supplies and creating earrings, bracelets and
necklaces... One darling piece in particular was
a miniature silk pillow shaped turquoise lacquerware
bead... can you imagine that ??
there's more about her work and pictures - here - - - more
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2005/05/26/2003256720

Rainforest Bracelet - An exotic flower explodes with color on a gradated herringbone cuff...

Rainforest Bracelet
An exotic flower explodes with color on a gradated
herringbone cuff...
by CAROLE HORN

Be sure to check out the June 2005 issue of:
Bead and Button Magazine

Contents

to a bracelet form for a hot accessory
by ELLEN FRIEDENBERG

Foxtail Pearl Float
Suspend pearls in a chain of jump rings
by ANNE MITCHELL

Rainforest Bracelet
An exotic flower explodes with color on a gradated
herringbone cuff
by CAROLE HORN

Casual Clusters
Knot a necklace with multiple layers of beads
by KIM OTTERBEIN

Beaded Locket
Transform your favorite photos into tiny treasures
using three easy techniques
by CAROL CYPHER

Silver Cascade
Multiple strands drape gracefully in a graduated
necklace of liquid silver
by GLENDA PAYSENO

Lacy Leaves
Dramatic Russian leaves and a fringed centerpiece
enhance a peyote band
by ROBIN MICHAELS

Crystal Crochet
Crochet takes on a new twist with crystals and
pearls
by ANNA NEHS

Creative Twist
Turn a herringbone tube into a whimsical pretzel
by DIANE S. HERTZLER

Running Wild
Stitch a lacy wildflower choker to enjoy throughout
the seasons
by ERIN ROBINSON

Excellence in Bead Artistry Award
Nan Roche - 2005 recipient
by PAM O'CONNOR

check out the Bead and Button Magazine - here:
http://www.beadandbutton.com/bnb/default.aspx?c=ci&id=14


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Beaded Garments... Beaded Flower Hair Pins... Beaded Fruit... Beaded Vases...

Beaded Garments:
Pink and green together. Sequins and carnivorous flowers.
Floofy broomstick skirts. Zebra-print caftans. Jeweled
moccasins and metallic spike heels.
more:
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/living/11368327.htm


Bead and Wire - Flower Hair Pin
Beaded Flowers of all shapes and sizes... you decide on the
number of beaded flower petals... use the beaded flowers for
hair pins, bobby pins, necklaces, beaded flower rings, beaded
flower pins, clothing attachments, beaded clothing
embellishments, beaded flower shoe adornments and more...
Pictorial Instructions:
http://jewelrymaking.allinfoabout.com/features/flower.html

French Beaded Flowers:
http://www.studiobaboo.com/flowveni.jpg

Making Beaded Flowers and Bouquets:
http://www.studiobaboo.com/vnathan.jpg

French Beaded Flowers - New Millenium Collection:
http://www.studiobaboo.com/dalene.jpg

The Beaded Object: Making Gorgeous Flowers and Other Decorative
Accents
-- by Mary Jo Hiney:
http://www.studiobaboo.com/beadobjf.jpg
Learn to use bugle beands and seed beads to create beaded
bracelets, beaded boxes, beaded bottles, beaded paperweights,
beaded wreaths, beaded sachets, beaded vials, beaded bouquets,
and much more...


Beaded Vases - - - Pictorial Instructions :
more


Beaded Fruit - - - Pictorial Instructions :
more


Beaded Belly Dancer Empress Outfits:
http://www.chandras.com/Samia/samia2.htm

The Empress:
Elaborate costume covered in sequins and decorated
with lots of hand strung patterned bead fringe!

Coin and Bead Outfit:
Hand-strung fringe mixes bugle beads and large
rocailles with small coins that match the large
coins on the bra and belt.

SAM-Pais - "Paisley":
The patterned fringe is hand-strung with various
sizes of gold "pearls" or large rocailles and
paillette sequins.

SAM-Har Harlequin Bra and Belt - Belly Dancer Outfit:
Sequined diamond shape appliques on hand "fish-scaled"
sequin bra and belt base. Sequin trim. Hand-strung
bugle bead fringe tipped with paillettes corresponds
to colors in appliques

SAM-Seq Bra and belt:
Hand-sewn fish scaled sequin background with bead
appliquéd bra cups and belt Hand-strung bugle bead
fringe tipped with paillettes.