Upcoming Hops & Jewelry Events

 My plan is to update this post as needed to help remind me of blog hops that I've joined or want to check out when the dates arrive.  Plus this will help me remember which bead swaps, exchanges and upcoming jewelry events that I have decided to participate in.  Another great thing about me blogging about them is to remind other jewelry designers and artisans of the many possible ways to showcase your talents.


 October 28th 2013: Halloween/Day of the Dead Jewelry Blog Hop
http://vintagebluestudio.typepad.com/vintage_blue_studio/2013/09/halloweenday-of-the-dead-jewelry-blog-hop.html

(note to self: after a long weekend with craft show done & 2 Halloween parties on Sunday, I'll work Monday morning.  Then fuel myself with some lunch.  Finally I will upload my Halloween photos, create & submit my blog.  This will be the first time that I'm participation in this blog.  SO excited since Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year.)




November 16th 2013:  Lampwork and Clay Blog Hop

http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/2013/08/into-forest-blog-hop-sign-up.html 

(note to self:  I have the perfect clay pendant to go along with the beautiful items that I received for the Clay Blog Hop~need to complete my "started" piece of jewelry once I'm done with my 2nd holiday craft show on November 2nd...)



March 4th 2014 Sign Ups Begin for: 7th Do Over Challenge by Jeannie Dukic

http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Do-OVer.jpg


 Year round:  Bead-It today is taking submissions for many types of jewelry and accessories in different dollar amounts as well.

http://www.bead-it-today.com/submityourwork/index.shtml

Jewel-tober

October is my most busiest month in the year when it comes to jewelry making and teaching classes.  October is Jewelry Month at Michaels arts & crafts.  This month all classes are on sale for $20 instead of $25.  I've been so busy getting ready for several bead swaps, blog hops, teaching, cashiering and getting ready for 2 upcoming craft shows.

Photo provided by: http://blog.happymangobeads.com/

http://www.pinterest.com/happymangobeads/

The first craft show that you can come shop for my OOAK hand made by me is:

I'll be sharing my space with a local crochet artist  LUV M's by Marie


Halloween Spooktacular
Saturday, October 26, 2013
10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Northwest Career & Technical Academy
(8200 W. Tropical Parkway 89149)
FREE ADMISSION—Open to the Public
It’s a Halloween Spooktacular with goblins and
treats and plenty of sweets.
Wear a costume and join the fun!
Trick or Treating, Costume Contest, Kid Karaoke,
Goody Bags, Raffles & More~
Grand Prize Raffle
One-Year Membership for the Discovery Children’s
Museum (2 adults, 4 children)
To be eligible for this prize, visit every booth at the event.
Over 40 Door Prizes to Win
Every participating vendor donates a prize to be given away on the day of
the event. Receive 3 Raffle tickets when you donate a gently-used book
your family no longer reads.
Books will be donated to Kids to Kids, a program of Spread the Word
Nevada, promoting literacy for Nevada’s children.
Goody Bags for
the first 50 guests
For more information and to RSVP please visit www.shoppingexpos.com.

My 2nd Craft Show will be:

Empowering Great Women

        

Holiday Extravaganza

Sun City Aliante

7394 Aliante Parkway

North Las Vegas, NV 89084

                               November 2, 2013 Vendor event: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Sharing a contest drawing for a fellow blogger

http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DillmansDiversions

Choose one or all 3 ways to win a pair of lamp work earrings.

I love her leather bag.  Read about how she up-cycle-ed leather skirts and other items in a one of a kind over the shoulder bag.

Blog Hop July 20th 2013

http://tinyurl.com/mkup7ea

1.  Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2. Nancy Dale, NEDBeads
3. Roxanne Mendoza, Roxi Designs
4.  Melissa Trudinger, beadrecipes
5.  Rana Lea, Rana Lea Designs
6.  Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
7.  Rita Avila, Jewel School Friends
8.  Linda Anderson, From the Bead Board
9.  Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
10.  Erin Guest, Renlish


11.  Joan Williams, lilruby jewelry
12. Diane Hawkey, Diane Hawkey
13.  Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation
14.  Sue Kennedy, SueBeads
15.  Lisa Cone, Inspired Adornments
16.  Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design
17.  Nichole Byers, Nichole Byers
18.  Lori Jean Poppe, Adventures in Creativity
19.  Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
20.  Lori Schneider, Bead Addict


21.  Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
22. Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini
23.  Niki Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
24.  Elsie Deliz-Fonseca, Eliz-Eliz and All That Craft
25.  Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
26.  Heather Powers, Humblebeads
27.  Sarah Goode, Pookledo
28.  Monique Urquhart, A Half-Baked Notion
29.  JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
30.  Cheri Reed, Creative Designs by Cheri


31.  Robyn, Museiddity
32.  Catherine King, Catherine's Musings
33.  Jacquie, Bead Gypsy
34.  Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
35. Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreations
36.  Tanty Sri Hartanti, TJewellicious by Tanti
37.  Hannah Rosner, Good River Valley
38.  Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle
39.  Nelly May, Smelly Nelly
40.  Skylar Bre'z, Brising Beads


41.  Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool
42.  Christie Murrow, Charis Designs
43.  Leanne Loftus, First Impression Design
44.  Valerie Norton, Hot Art
45.  Judy Riggs, Rigglettes
46.  Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
47.  Terry Carter,  Tapping Flamingo
48.  Sue, Mid-Life Great Expectations
49.  Nan Smith, Wired Nan
50.  Miranda Ackerley, MirandAck Arts


51.  Marie Covert, Creating Interest
52.  D'Arsie Manzella, This Here Now, Mamacita
53.  Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs
54.  Lori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design
55.  Johanna Nunez, The Lovely One Design
56.  Mary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs
57.  Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs
58.  Alicia Marinache, All the Pretty Things
59.  Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That
60.  Nat, Grubbi Ceramics


61.  Marjorie Savill Linthwaite, Bennu Bird Rising
62.  Cheryl McCloud, One Thing Leads to Another
63.  Heather Otto, The Crafthopper
64.  Candida Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks
65.  Tracie Dean, Dean Designs
66.  JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
67.  Ginger Bishop, Lil Mummy Likes
68.  Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design
69.  Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
70.  Dini Bruinsma, Angaza by Changes


71.  Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
72.  Shalini Austin, Jewellery by Shalini
73.  Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
74.  Ile Ruzza, Ilenia's Unique Beaded Jewelry
75.  Jackie Marchant, Fiddledeedee Jewelry
76.  Annita Wilson, AW Jewelry 
77.  Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame
78.  Hannah Trost, PZ Designs
79.  Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
80.  Miri Agassi, Beadwork


81.  Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
82.  Dyanne Cantrell, Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations
83.  Susan Bowie, Susan Nelson Bowie
84.  Megan Milliken, MaeMaeMills
85.  Menka Gupta, Menka's Jewelry
86.  Ambra Gostoli, Chic and Frog
87.  Lori Lochner, Bloghner
88.  Gerda Jurimae, Gerda's Crafts Blog
89.  Susan, Mistheword
90.  MaryLou Holvenstot, MaryLou's time2cre8


91.  Mary Shannon Hicks, falling into the sky
92.  Karin King, The Sparklie Things Blog
93.  Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
94.  Jenny Davie-Reazor, Jenny Davies-Reazor
95.  Donetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous
96.  Mallory Hoffman, Rosebud 101 - For the Love of Beads
97.  Danielle Kelley, Imbue the Muse
98.  Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
99.  Dolores Rami, CraftyD's Creations
100.  Marcia Dunne, 13 Alternatives


101.  Marlene Cupo, Amazing Designs
102.  Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
103.  Wendy Holder, Jewelry by WendyLea
104.  Michelle Escano, The Cabby Crafter
105.  Louise Glazier, Lily and Jasmine Treasures
106.  Dana Hickey, Wind Dancer Studios
107.  Lennis Carter, windbent
108.  Anne Betenson, Crystal River Beads
109.  Audrey Belanger,  Dreams of an Absolution
110.  Lisa Stukel, Carefree Jewelry by Lisa


111.  Janine Lucas, Travel Stories
112.  Claire Lockwood, Something to Do With Your Hands
113.  Kathy Engstrom, Catherine's Dreams
114.  Paula Hisel, Simply Beadiful
115.  Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams
116.  Mischelle Fanucchi, Micheladas Musings
117.  Kim, Cianci Blue
118.  Linda Sadler, Ida Louise Jewelry
119.  Karen, Spokalulu
120.  Jennifer LaVite, Dry Gulch Bead and Jewelry


121.  Andrea Glick-Zenith, ZenithJade Creations
122.  Karen Martinez, Fairies Market
123.  Robin Reed, Artistry HCBD
124.  Amy Bright, LABweorc
125.  Jasvanti Patel, Jewels by Jasvanti
126.  Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
127.  Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
128.  Natalie Moten, Running Out of Thread
129.  Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections
130.  Jenny Kyrlach, Wonder and Whimsy


131.  LiliKrist, Handmade by LilK
132.  Jessica Klaaren, The Truth Space
133.  Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures
134.  Beth Emery, Stories by Indigo Heart
135.  Heather Davis, Blissful Garden Beads
136.  Jeanne, Gems by Jeanne Marie
137.  Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe
138.  Laren Dee Barton, Laren Dee Designs
139.  Steph, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
140.  Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations


141.  B. R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem
142.  Patty Miller, Cabari Beads
143.  Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads
144.  Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
145.  Lizzie Clarke, The Need to Bead
146.  Christina Miles, Wings 'n' Scales
147.  Patricia, The Color of Dreams
148.  Marde Lowe, Fancimar
149.  Ev Shelby, Raindrop Creations
150.  Sarah Small, By Salla


151.  Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
152.  Laurie Vyselaar, Lefthand Jewelry
153.  Pam Traub, Klassy Joolz
154.  Lisa Harrison, Daisy Meadow Studio
155.  Anzia Parks, Anzi-Panzi's Work Shoppe
156.  Ingrid, Lilisgems Handcrafted Jewelry Inspirations
157.  Andra Weber, Andra's Joyful Journey
158.  Kelly Hosford Patterson, The Traveling Side Show
159.  Adlinah Kamsir, Dreamstruck Designs
160.  Marci, That Nothing Be Wasted


161.  Kris Lanae Binsfield,  Cherish Designs
162.  Stephanie Perry, Mustard Bead
163.  Birgit Klughardt, Gites Beads
164.  Inge von Roos, Inge's Blog
165.  Rebecca Sirevaag, Becca's Place
166.  Sandy Markley, Gypsy Spirit Designs
167.  Elena Adams, Lena's Beady Blog

So I signed up for this in early July, but when this was posted I noticed my info missing.  I had most of the hoard done except assembling my design.  Then I got fungus on my left hand.  Yuck for the fungus and yuck that I couldn't work on any crafting.  I did however visit most of the others in the list and plan to visit them all by the end of the month.  Not worried that I missed out, it just wasn't meant to be.  On a better note, I'm sharing the list for you to check out the variety of designers that are next door and around the world.

and the winners are.....

I have a To-Do 2013 list for my New Year's resolution

I started by creating 52 Pins on Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/99BOBOTW/52-pins/

"I was inspired by the movie "Julie and Julia". A spin using Pinterest. 1.) To pin items in which I plan to do, recreate, DIY and cook for 2013. 2.) 52 pins in one year with thousands to choose from. 3.) One pin per week. 4.) A way to keep my creativity in full swing all year long. 5.) As each week passes, I'll update the notes on the completed Pin with details."

My Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/99BOBOTW/boards/

With so many ways to blog, journal, tag and create socially I'm glad i decided to start my blogger page.

In the last blog that I posted I created a OOAK necklace and earring set that I call  Egyptian Steampunk.  Recently on a page that I "LIKE" on facebook I entered my Egyptian Steampunk set into a "CONTEST".

My first ever submission in my jewelry making.

The fan page in which I submitted my entry is

https://www.facebook.com/JLynnJewelsFANpage 

I'm happy to announce that I won a prize!

Judge's Color Pick in #5 For the Birds

http://jlynnjewels.blogspot.com/2013/07/summertime-color-challenge-results.html

The excitement in my mind and body is AWESOME.  I spent most of last night....about 4 hours looking at all the designs that J Lynn has on her Etsy website.  I'll take some more time tonight to decide on what item I want to be my prize and make a selection tomorrow.

I can knock winning a prize for a jewelry submission off my 2013 resolution To Do list....which pertains mainly to my crafting and jewelry making.

Saturday, July 20th 2013 I'll be posting my submission 

for the Bead Hoarders Blog Hop!

Watch for all of the finished projects here

http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2013/06/bead-hoarders-blog-hop-sign-ups-are-open.html 

 

 

June 2013 My First Bead Soup Swap

 I received the chain, antique gold, copper, silver beads and the black rectangle beads from Jennifer Schold Fore. the tila beads, bugles and spacers are mine

Here's one of the 5 inch side panels (in progress) that I made for the necklace. The panels are 5 strands across.

It took me roughly 16 hours to design and complete my first Bead Swap jewelry set.  In a private group on Facebook I was lucky to get signed up and partake.  The wire wrapped pendant was donated as one of the items that Jennifer Schold Fore crafted herself prior to preparing the swap that she sent me.  Yes, there were those minutes that I just stared at the swap items thinking of how to go about my interpretation of what I have.  I got to use one of the silhouette's that I recently purchased at my 1st Bead Show. 

Here's what I sent her for the swap along with her photos as well.

 

I'm fortunate to be involved in our 2nd Bead Swap for July 2013.  I volunteered to swap with another designer that lives in Canada.  Today and tomorrow I'll be rummaging through my stash of beads, findings, focal and mixed media.

If you are or know someone that will be in the Las Vegas, Nv area on Friday, July 12th, 2013 from 2:00pm-6:00pm I'll be hosting this month's Bead Night at the Lake Mead and Tenaya Michaels location at 7321 West Lake Mead Blvd.  I am the Certified Bead Corner Design Academy Jewelry Instructor at this store.  My favorite item in making jewelry is wire.  I'll find a way to use any gauge of wire that comes in my direction.  Here's the store's facebook page.  Contact the store to inquire on my classes that are currently available.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michaels-Las-Vegas-Lake-Mead/217886431562994?fref=ts

Check out my facebook page for the list of my current classes:  https://www.facebook.com/KraftzKathleen

For commissions, questions and requests for private classes you may contact me through my blog here, Kraftz with Kathleen, my email: katz.kraftz2011@gmail.com 

My business Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/99BOBOTW

My shop on zibbet:  http://www.zibbet.com/99BottlesofBeadsontheWall

Thanks so much for reading my blog and happy beading.