One day I received a wonderful surprise in the mail from Therese of Therese's Treasures. I opened it up to see some wonderful handmade beads and a cabochon along with an invitation to join Therese and a few others for Therese's Birthday Surprise Challenge. Therese sent this to all of the women that she has been able to meet in person in the beading community. I was lucky enough to get to meet her earlier this year, it was a fantastic trip and Therese is as nice in person as she is on her Blog.
Therese was actually one of the first Blogs that I started to follow and I love seeing her lovely work and reading about her life. She is always so helpful and inspiring to me. This Hop, in fact, is a wonderful example of that. You see, today is Therese's birthday, and she sent all of us these wonderful Bead sets from Golem Studios. Personally I cannot say I know many people that would send someone else a present on their birthday, that is how awesome and kind she is. She is always there with an encouraging word or gesture when you need it and often times when you don't. She truly has a heart of gold! I <3 you Therese! I wish you many blessings, not only for your birthday, but for every day that you have!
Here is what I made:
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| I had to have a photo with the infamous chair! |
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| Closeup |
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| Back |
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| With Ribbon Closure |
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| It just ties on! |
I have to admit that I really had no idea what I wanted to do right up to the last minute. I started this piece on Wednesday at about lunch and finished it just in time to take a photo of it at dusk on Thursday. The beaded beads I used in the band were designed by Kelly Dale. I am a big fan of Kelly and for all the she does for the beading community. Kelly runs a YouTube channel called "Off The Beaded Path" where every week she uploads a new video tutorial. I have to admit I would have never been able to pick up beadweaving like I have without Kellys wonderful video tutorials. Kelly last month uploaded a video called "Meridian Earrings" that was made using these beaded beads and joining them together with Crystal Montees. These beaded beads remind me of little pillows and they are really simple to weave up. That is when inspiration hit! Right at the very last minute! Yay! I did not use the large round beads that matched the cabochon because I had planned to try to make some earrings with them. However I just ran out of time. I am so sorry Therese! I do promise to use them sometime in the near future and share that design as well as soon as it is finished.
Thank you all so much for visiting us for this wonderful blog hop in Therese's honor! Be sure to take a few minutes out of your busy schedule and please wish Therese a Happy Birthday! She is truly deserving of it! Don't forget to check out what the others made in her honor as well!
Amy Severino
http://amybeads.blogspot.com
http://amybeads.blogspot.com
Christine Altmiller
http://onekisscreations.
http://onekisscreations.
Kristen Stevens
http://kristen-beadjourney.
http://kristen-beadjourney.
Lola Surwillo
http://beadlolabead.blogspot.
http://beadlolabead.blogspot.
Marla Gibson <----You are here
http://spiceboxdesigns.
http://spiceboxdesigns.
Maryanne Gross
http://zingalasworkshop.
http://zingalasworkshop.
Peace and <3
