Vintage Sweets

Traveling Bead Box and a Bracelet

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Hey and while we're on the subject of beads. Last night I tried something new, I made a bracelet with a pattern by Deborah Farrand of Bead Haven in Frankenmuth. I bought the pattern a couple of weeks ago at the bead show in Southfield. I've never stitched/woven any jewelry before so this was new to me, as well as using seed beads. I started the bracelet at 10:00pm and finished it about 12:30.
I think I may be hooked. This was relaxing to do while watching television.

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Repair Job

A couple of weekends ago I went to an estate sale and bought a few things that I already posted. I also bought a old, very damaged oil painting in a beautiful gold frame. It was half off day so I ended up paying 10.00. My friend Judy talked me into it, she told me that the frame alone was worth the 10.00 and I might be able to fix it although it was pretty damaged. Last summer I fixed a painting and it turned out pretty good, but it only had a couple of small cuts. This painting had a 2"x4" hole, the canvas was still there it was just ripped in many directions.

1. First I took it out of the frame.

2. Lay upside down on a flat, clean surface with wax paper under the painting.

3. Cut a piece of canvas larger than the tear.

4. Coat the surface of the canvas with Tacky Glue.

5. Patch the back of the tear with the canvas piece with glue.

6. Smooth patch with a old credit card

7. turn over painting and clean excess glue that may have oozed out of the damaged area.

8. Turn flat again and lay heavy object overnight or until glue dries.

9. Once glue is dry, turn painting over and touch up area of painting where repair was done.

and Wa la
Beautiful painting that is now hung on my wall.

If it had been a valuble painting or famous artist I would have had it professionally restored. But this looks good and was affordable for me.

Can you guess where It was fixed?

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Sunny Show Saturday

A sunny but chilly day today for one of my favorite antique shows, thankfully it was indoors. We got there early, paid our admission and took off shopping. My first purchase was, yes you guessed it "drawers"

I love drawers, and these apothecary drawers are just perfect for storage in the studio. They are 6 inches deep and 10 inches across.

The next booth had the most awesome Mexican Silver bracelet
I bought it, and then had a lady follow me around and approach me in another booth to see if I wanted to sell it. I told her I was keeping it and then she approached me again and offered me even more to sell it. Needless to say it came home with me.

Well you all know I love tins, and I also love jars and cool bottles. Well I bought a great little ginger tin it's 2-1/2"x4", and this great bottle.

Yes I did by some things for resale. I got a Czechoslovakian bracelet, a very old mother of pearl brooch with a barrel clasp, and a tin crown pin.

A vintage "chicken"candy container, these were filled with jelly beans and had a cardboard bottom.

and finally.......I fell in "LOVE" with the most awesome thing. After I bought this I quit shopping. I had seen other things I was interested in and thought I might go back and revisit them, but after buying this I was done.
A super cool vintage sewing caddy! I am keeping this, and now I will be searching for cool sewing stuff to put in this caddy. It was on the pricey side, but when I saw it I just knew it was meant for me. It just really spoke to me. I love wood things and the patina on this is just awesome! Do you all remember my german sewing scissors from last summer?
Won't they look great in this caddy? I'm on the hunt now for cool threads and maybe and awesome german silver thimble or two.

We finished the day at Walldorff's Brewpub and Bistro with a "Beesting Honey Rye Ale" and lunch.

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Luscious Beads, Great Husband

Twice a year my best friend Sue and I go to Southfield, Michigan to the "Bead Bonanza". We had plans to go this spring but her husband recently had major surgery and this time she just couldn't go. I tried to find someone else to go with me but it just wasn't the right timing. I was resigned to the fact I wouldn't be going, so I cancelled the hotel and set about enjoying Saturday evening with my husband. He built a fire in the backyard
and we roasted sausage and sat and talked. He knew I was really looking forward to the bead show and he told me he would go with me. I wasn't sure about this, I figured he would get impatient and I would feel rushed, so I said we'll see what morning brings.

On Sunday I woke up early and had decided to tell him we didn't need to go, but he said "Are you getting ready? I'm going with you." He said I could take my time shopping and it was his decision to go, so don't worry about enjoying myself. We headed out at 7:30 am, stopped at Starbucks on the way and made it there by 10:00am. I left him sitting in the lobby area in a chair with his book. I hit the show and shopped.

I checked in with him from time to time and not one complaint from him. I shopped until 3:00 pm.

I bought some yummy crystal beads in several colors 4/10.00 . "Bead Palace" out of Greenwood, IN. was there and I got a few strands of gemstones from them. Do you see a color pattern here? This was the best anniversary present a girl could ask for!

We left, went for lunch and then headed for home. I sure do love that man!

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Estate Sale Saturday

Today was the first estate sale Saturday of the season. My friend Judy invited me to go along with her this morning. We started out at 8:00 am and headed to a sale in Portage. It started last night at 6:00pm and today was half off. We both spent a little and filled her car. She bought furniture i bought dishes, a painting, and some miscellanous items.

Isn't the bunny pin cushion cool?

We then went to the vacuum store to drop off her vacuum for repair, the bank for cash(the next sale listed cash only) and headed to Battle Creek to another estate sale. I got some super cool pennants to sell.
Not much at this sale.

Then on to lunch, and a stop a Grant's Antique Mall on the way home.

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My Obessions...............

...............I mean Collections.

I have several collections and I thought I would show a few pictures of some of the things I collect. I have already shown pictures of my spoon collection, and some of my tins. But what else do I collect? Well.........................

Vintage Jewelry

Here's one jewelry box full of vintage stuff.

and while were on jewelry..............................

Vintage Velvet Jewelry Boxes

Ok, so this is a sewing box, but it's velvet and satin and I love it.

I also love jars and silver so when I see these silver lidded jars well............I just have to buy them.

I know, why is the bronze one in there. Well these are dresser jars and the bronze one was a face powder jar. The name of the powder is embossed on the inside bottom "Pozzoni's Complexion Powder" . I thought it fit in with the dresser jars.

and speaking of fitting in.....Look what I got on Friday.

It's quite a small bottle "Muscle Oil" about 3 inches tall.

While were on silver and glass

I love cut glass and pattern glass shakers. I have several of these and I love to put glitter in them and then just shake out the color I need to use.

Of course I collect dishes, Jadite, Fiesta, China with Cherries, China with Roses, and so on.......

Oh, I forgot Tintype leather and velvet photos and old photo albums.

I guess the last thing I will show you today are photo pins (mourning pins) and photo mirrors.

I have many more collections, I will post again. Vintage Fiesta, small Statue of Liberty statues, Hand Mirrors, Raggedy Anns, Arcadia Ceramics miniature Salt and Pepper shakers, Bottle Brush Christmas Trees, Apothecary Jars and more.

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Blog Soup Giveaway Winners.................

Well it's been a week since the Bead Soup Blog Party and boy am I full, but I'm still devouring some yummy soup. I still have to visit a little over 50 blogs. Working just gets in the way of all the fun things, I'm hoping to finish tomorrow since I will be home all day. In the meantime I have two winners for my giveaway-

The earrings
Winner- Jacinta Meyers of Jamberrysong's Creations

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Winner - Hope Smitherman of Crafty Hope

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Bead Soup Blog Party

Welcome to the 3rd Bead Soup Blog Party!

What is a Bead Soup Blog Party?

Each beader was paired up with another jewelry designer and tasked with sending the following:

~ A focal
~ A special clasp (not just a lobster claw)
~ Some coordinating spacers or beads

Using the focal and the clasp was mandatory, but we could use anything from our own stash to round out the rest, and choose to use the coordinating beads or not.

My partner was Heidi Post from expost facto jewelry and she sent me this awesome "bead soup" to make my piece with

I managed to use almost everything is this picture with the exception of the flat gun metal discs. She also sent some sari silk that I will use in a future project.

I also used some beads from my stash, remember my last post? Well I did use these-Labradorite

but I also used these- rutilated quartz and czech crystal

Here's what I made!

A huge thank-you goes out to Lori of Pretty Things who organized this entire "Bead Soup Blog Party" a lot of long hours and work went into this party as you can only imagine from numbers of participants on the list below.

Come see what the rest of us made!

1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things

2. Kitty Durmaj, Perles and Life

3. Michelle Heim, Life In the Bead Lane

4. Lisa Petrillo, Lucid Moon Studio

5. Anitra Gordy, Leelu Creations

6. Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs

7. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things

8. Cheryl Roe, BeadRoe

9. Heidi Post, Ex Post Facto

10. Cindy Wimmer, Sweet Bead Studio

11. Terri Gauthier, Blooming Ideas

12. Rachel Walsh, Balanced Crafts

13. Marian Hertzog, M's Place

14. Mary McGraw, MK's Musings

15. Sarabeth Burke, Chronicles of Sarita

16. Deci Worland, Gem Trails

17. Erin Prais-Hintz, Treasures Found

18. Laura Zeiner, Stick Lizard Designs

19. Kristin Latimer, MJM Jewelry Designs

20. Cathryn Brooks-Williams, Chile Cats

21. Holly Westfall, Silver Rose Designs

22. Janna Harttgen, Palima-Lim

23. Libby Leuchtman, Libby Leu

24. Rebecca Anderson, Songbeads

25. Deb Hunter, Living On Air

26. Diana Ptaszynski, Suburban Girl Studio

27. Jennifer VanBenschoten, VanBeads

28. Margot Potter, The Impatient Crafter

29. Cyndi Lavin, Beading Arts

30. Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul

31. Stefanie Teufel, Stefanie's Sammelsurium

32. Patricia Gasparino, My Life Under the Bus

33. Tari Khars, Pearl and Pebble

34. Kristi Bowman-Gruel, Kristi Bowman Design

35. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle

36. Becky Fairclough, Chameleons Designs

37. Evie and Beth McCord, EB Bead & Metal Works

38. Lynne Bowland, Islandgirl's Insights

39. Barbara Lewis, Painting With Fire

40. Lorelei Eurto, Inside the Studio

41. Stacy Hartis, Sissy & Jack's

42. Jennifer Cameron, Glass Addictions

43. Marcie Abney, La Bella Joya

44. Johanna Rhodes, Fire Phoenix Creations

45. Nan Emmett, Spirit Rattles

46. Melissa Mesara, One Eared Pig

47. Amanda Davie, Articulations

48. Cherin Poovey, Lanyard Lady

49. Virginia Joste, ViviBijoux

50. Andrew Thornton, The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
51. Lori Dorrington, Lori's Glassworks

52. Melanie Brooks, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles

53. Kate Gardenghi, Tropical Blonde

54. Serena Trent, PinkIce Jewel's Blog

55. Malin de Koning, Beading by Malin de Koning

56. Shai Williams, Shaiha's Ramblings

57. Francy Inman, 8 Second Studio

58. Amy Freeland, Copper Diem

59. Lisa Liddy, Joolz By Lisa

60. Sandi Lee James, Do Be Do Bead Do

61. Mary Harding, Mary Harding Bead Blog

62. Stacey Curry, Star Hitched Wagon

63. Leslie Gidden, Mad Maggie Designs

64. Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals

65. Niky Sayers, Silver Nik Nats

66. Linda Djokic, Lutka and Co.

67. Tracy Bell, Copper, Glass, and Recycled Trash

68. Laurel Steven, Rue's Daftique

69. Ingrid McCue, Wrapped In Silver

70. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit

71. Diana Hawkey, Diana Hawkey

72. Norma Turvey, Moonlit Fantaseas

73. Jeanette Ryan, Jeanette Blix

74. Jackie Ryan, Silver Lodge Gems

75. Jean Yates, Snap Out of it Jean, There's Beading to Be Done!

76. Debbie Goering, Prairie Emporium

77. Valerie Norton, Hot Art

78. Jana Trupovniece, Stories of the Secret Garden

79. Amy Severino, Amy Beads

80. Emma Thomas, Fred Beans Nook

81. Karen Zanco, Everyday Gypsy

82. Suzann Sladcik Wilson, Beadphoria

83. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods

84. Dana James, Dana's Jewelry Designs

85. Kristina Johansson, Wild Roses and Blackberries

86. CJ Bauschka, CJ Bauschka

87. Angela Barribea, Re: Angela Rae

88. Marcy Lamberson, Studio Marcy

89. Tanya Floyd, Glass Migrations

90. Lisa Kavanaugh, Beading Bliss

91. Sue Hodgkinson, Hello Gorgeous

92. Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Bead

93. Nally Parfyonova, Nally's Creations

94. Karyn White, Releases By Rufydoof

95. Emanda Johnson, Artemisia Studio

96. Sandy Richardson, Sandy's Coloring Box

97. Cindy Dolezal, Cindy Dolezal Designs

98. Stacie Stamper, Park Avenue

99. Mallory Hoffman, For the Love of Beads

100. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings

101. Nicole Valentine-Rimmer, N. Valentine Studio

102. Jacinta Meyers, Jamberrysong's Creations

103. Charlene Gary, Gray Girl Studios

104. Rubiee Hayes, Glitter and Keys Galore

105. Marge Beebe, Rock Creek Creations

106. Elizabeth Freeman, Turquoise Sky

107. Shelby Foxwell, Sundown Bead Designs Rhetoric

108. Lynda Moseley, Diva Designs

109. Grace Danel, Grace Beading

110. Lois Moon, Que Onda Quitman

111. Agnes Shapiro, Beader Bubbe

112. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo

113. Judy Glende, Judith B. Designs

114. Mary Ellen Parker, Bee Tree By Me

115. Barbara Bechtel, Second Surf

116. Charlene Sevier, The Bead Dreamer

117. Alice Craddick, Alice's Beads and Baubles

118. Cory Celaya, Art With Moxie

119. Ronda Adams, The Ravished Heart

120. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe Designs

121. Anna Lear, The Laughing Raven

122. Susie Hibdon, Vintagesusie & Wings

123. Amanda Austin, Sea Shore Glass

124. Jennifer Velasquez, Jen Judd Rocks

125. Hazel Ward, All Those Things

126. Brenda Salzano, Salzanos

127. Dee Gordon, Runako Designs by Dee

128. Anna Denisova, Anita-M

129. Margaret Saari, Mags-Jewelry

130. Genea Crivello-Knable, Genea Beads

131. Penny Neville, Copper Penny

132. Angela Blasingame, Hopemore

133. Helena Fritz, Beadwork by H's Blog

134. Stephanie LaRose, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder

135. Stephanie Haussler, PixyBug Designs

136. Diane Cook, Rosa & Josies

137. Maryse Thillens, Glass Bead Art

138. Jennifer Pride, Jewelry by J.P.

139. Shannon Chomanczuk, For My Sweet Daughter

140. Lisa Godfrey, Bead Happy

141. Heather Pyle, Welcome to My Muse

142. Regina Santerre, Regina's Writings

143. Liz DeLuca, Creative Arty Facts

144. Sig Wynne-Evans, Beaded Bear's Nonsense

145. Loretta Carstensen, Loretta's Boutique

146. Raida Disbrow, Havana Beads

147. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul

148. Shelly Graves, Stars Dance With Me

149. Jess Italia Lincoln, Vintaj Blog

150. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions

151. Carrie Tahquechi, Carrie T

152. Staci Smith, Staci Louise Originals

153. Katarzyna Kwiatkowska, Quiet Area

154. Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs

155. Magdalena Sikora, Poranna Gazeta

156. Nicole Keller, Nicki's Reef

157. Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye

158. Noemi Baena, Fire, Metal, and Color

159. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman

160. Barbara Blaszczyk, Labotorium Flory

161. Collette Collins, Firefly Myst

162. Carola Greiser, Polymer Clay Shed

163. Joanna Kopijczuk, Bizuteria z Filcu

164. LeAnn Weih, Summers Studio

165. Cassandra Watsham, Design by Cassandra

166. Anna Motz, Stunning

167. Shea Zukowski, Gr8findings

168. Susan Kennedy, Sue Beads

169. Lisa Boucher, Lisa's Clay Happenings

170. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope

171. Alison Crenshaw, Beads by Earth Tones

172. Dorcas Midkiff, Wondrous Strange Designs

173. Melissa Rediger, Sea of Glass

174. Marina Dobrynina, Savon Feutre

175. Julie Nordine, Julie Nordine | Credit River Art Glass

176. Menka Gupta, Menka's Blog

177. Patsy Evins, Patsy Evins Studio

178. Cherrie Fick, En La Lumie're

179. Suzette Bentley, Ellie's Bijoux

180. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me

181. Lyn Foley, Lyn Foley Wearable Art

182. Tara Plote, The Newbie Beader's Blog

183. Natalie Schuetz, Natalie S Perlen

184. Kim Hutchinson, Running on Ink

185. Haley Frank, Wide Eyed Smilin

186. Grace Caputo, Suddenly Last Summer

187. Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp, Skye Jewels

188. Erin Siegel, Erin Siegel Jewelry

189. Janea McDonald, Organized Chaos

190. Kristi Evenson, Colie Bug & Co.

191. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry

192. Hilary Frye, FryeStyle

193. Whitney Lassini, Whitney Lassini

194. Nancy Schindler, The Rabbit Muse

195. Pam Brisse, The Blue Between

*You are Here* 196. Beth Bricker, Vintage Sweets

197. Ruthie Stickney, Rose Works Jewelry and Gifts

198. Rose Noble, Lady Noble Designs

199. Karen Williams, Baublicious

200. Claire Maunsell, The Next Bend

201. Christine Damm, Stories They Tell

202. Kerry Bogert, Kab's Creative Concepts

203. Wendy Blum, Sand & Sea Designs

204. Juli Cannon, Julsbeads

205. Jenny Robledo, La Dona Boutique

206. Krista French, French Elegant Jewelry

207. Pam Krinski, Ewa Beads

208. Melissa Meman, Melissa Meman, Art, Life, Love

209. Dana Jones, Dana's Jewelry

210. Shirley Moore, Beads and Bread

The next party's sign ups begin August 1-3, 2011. Don't miss it!

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The Big "Bead Soup" Party tomorrow!

Well tomorrow is the party and all of the beautiful bead soup jewelry will be posted on all of the blogs. Please plan on attending! For those of you that come back tomorrow and leave a comment on my blog and mention at least one other blog you visited. I will enter you in a drawing to win 1 of 2 items I will be giving away.

1st item:
St. Patty's Day earrings

The 2nd item:

Guaranteed to have beads and jewelry making supplies!

This is a list of all of the participants: