A chronicle of the meanderings, false starts (which in retrospect, while sort of embarrassing turned out to be highly instructive), epiphanies, selective apathy (still evolving), wild mood swings, opinions (subject to frequent change), and life lessons of an inveterate dabbler (and her latest dabblings).

Friday, August 10, 2012

Bead Trends Designer Highlight September 2012

The September issue of Bead Trends is out in digital format, and I'm the featured designer! Five of my favorite pieces are featured:
Forest Floor
This piece above is one I've not shared much before--I finished it just as I was compiling my collection to send along to Bead Trends, and so wasn't able to share the photographs until the magazine came out. I'm keeping this one for myself! It includes a fabulous lampwork flower from Natali Rabin (rhnatali) on Etsy (I have these in lime too!), and a scrumptious little lampwork mushroom by Bubby & McGurk beads with a coordinating dotted spacer (I think it was that sweet little 'shroom that convinced me to keep this one for myself. I can't let it go.) It's one of the first truly mixed metal pieces I've created. I love silver and copper together!

I had to give you another view, because I love it so much :-) !!
Pink Champagne
This necklace includes lampwork spacers by Kelley Wenzel (the little cream-colored encased ones), and clear and opaque lampwork spacers by Michelle Bryant of The Spacer Shop (Etsy) in shades of coral pink.  The focal is pink fire agate.
Riding my Chestnut Horse with my Heart on My Sleeve and a Dove on My Arm
This bracelet is all about dove gray and chestnut--I love these colors together! Two-toned lampwork spacers by Pat Redinger, with a big bugbog seed in soft gray, and lots of pewter hearts and heavy gauge sterling silver wire.

I just love this bracelet. There's lots of Indonesian glass from Happy Mango Beads in here (the striped and pumpkin-colored ones), little turquoise lampwork spacers from Meital (Etsy), some Dzi-style etched red agate beads, a little carnelian, and another fabulous cinnamon flower from Natali Rabin. Big silver color button from Lyanwood (Etsy)--super fun metal buttons and great service!

Bead Trends also featured a pair of my textured nickel flower earrings with sterling silver rosettes, but I forgot to take a picture of them before I sent them! I've shared a similar pair in copper before on Earrings Everyday.

All but the first piece will be back in my Etsy shop soon, when my jewelry babies return!

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17 comments:

  1. SandraAugust 10, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    congrats! your work is is awesome!

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  2. Kristin OppoldAugust 10, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Wow I am so excited to get my copy. I am in this one and it is my VERY FIRST PUBLICATION and I am dying to see it!!! Tempting to buy the digital when I already get the printed.

    Fabulous jewelry - you are meticulous

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  3. KayzKreationzAugust 10, 2012 at 8:47 PM

    Congratulations. That is great. I don't get that magazine, but I'll have to check it out.

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  4. Kristy's Kreations JewelryAugust 10, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    Gorgeous pieces! Difficult deciding which is my favorite but I have to go with the bracelet (last pic), I just love everything about it. The colors are fab together. Congratulations on being the Designer Highlight! :D

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  5. Lilik KristianiAugust 10, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Congratulation =)
    Those are so yummy.

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  6. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    Im so happy for you! thats wonderful! your work is amazing!!

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  7. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    Congrats! Your pieces are all gorgeous!

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  8. ReginaAugust 11, 2012 at 3:11 AM

    Congratulations, they are beautiful. I love how you have included so many artisan beads with such wonderful results. Thanks for the links too.

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  9. SandraAugust 11, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    Congratulations Keirsten!! Absolutely beautiful work ~ as always!

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  10. SummersStudioAugust 11, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Congrats! Beautiful as always. I am salivating over the first one especially.

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  11. GaleAugust 11, 2012 at 8:05 AM

    Congrats. You are indeed a trendsetter! (And if I had to decide what to keep, it'd be the Pink Champagne.)

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  12. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)August 11, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    *TeeHee* it's too bad we can't keep ALL our favourite creations... but I guess you could hardly call it "sales" then. Outstanding pieces, and I'm definitely checking out Natali (she's new to me)!

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  13. BobbieAugust 11, 2012 at 6:54 PM

    Congratulations! The pieces are all terrific -- and certainly a great collection for the magazine to feature!

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  14. sandi mAugust 12, 2012 at 12:31 AM

    Congratulations! Will definitely be on the lookout for this issue.
    Yup, I'd keep FF for myself, too. Love the mix of elements.

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  15. Cyndi JAugust 12, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Congratulations on being the featured designer. The pieces are as fabulous as everything you make.

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  16. stacilouiseAugust 13, 2012 at 10:54 AM

    CONGRATS! I just love your work and can't wait to get my copy:)

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  17. CindyAugust 16, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    A great big CONGRATULATIONS to you! I can't wait to pick up this issue and see more of your work. Your last bracelet is so lush and is my favorite, although so hard to chose! :-)

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