Hilary Frye of FryeStyle sponsored this event which was held on March 9, 2011. You'll find Hilary's blog here: http://fryestyle.blogspot.com/
Hilary says about the hop: "I decided that we needed something creative to get us over the winter chill. And, bring 17 friends together while learning and having fun.
Our inspiration was what made us feel, "warm and fuzzy". The mode was mixed-media... ... and extra points if you incorporated a fiber into the design for "warmth and fuzzies sake".
Brenda Sue Lansdowne of B'sue Boutiques partnered with me. I picked the kit and she handled the marketing and sales of it from her online store and Facebook page.
(Most of the entrants are new to the blog world. This event was a great introduction to the concept of blogging and blog hops. We discovered that working in mixed-media can be a challenge; but, well worth the effort.)
Today, I have the pleasure of sharing my work and also the work of fellow artists."
I was thrilled to be a part of Hilary's very first hop! I'm sure it won't be her last. How happy I was to finally get all the pix into an album that we could archive at B'sue Boutiques! http://www.bsueboutiques.com
Date(s): March 2011. Album by Brenda Sue Lansdowne. Photos by the artists who participated in the hop. 1 - 18 of 18 Total. 2806 Visits.
Such inspiration! Amazing to think each person began with the same pieces. As someone new to working with metal, I look forward to experimenting with B'sue's amazing selection of components and patinas, coatings and dyes! Thanks to everyone for sharing your work. - Donna Baratta, Wed, 7 Nov 2012 3:23PM
1 Materials for the kit: brass ox indent cuff: http://www.bsueboutiques.com/item/Inset-1.25-Inch-Brass-Ox-Cuff-1403 Art Bubble:http://www.bsueboutiques.com/item/30mm-Acrylic-Lens-or-Art-Bubble-2201 Mount:http://www.bsueboutiques.com/item/30mm-Victorian-Mount-5614 All from http://www.bsueboutiques.com
2 This cool, FUZZY! cuff was designed by Sam Hamp of Insanity jewelry.
3 From Mike Mulligan, the second half of OrganicTeabyKate.com Mike enjoys making jewelry with his wife, Kate! What a guy. And a job well done. Mike calls this "Southern Cottonwood in Bloom".
4 From Kate Mulligan of http://www.OrganicTeabyKate.com, definitely warm and fuzzy...and so pretty! Love the colors! Kate gave husband Mike a run for his money on this one!
5 From Margaret O'Bryan, who names this one "Posies, Pearls and Love".
6 From Joan Marentis Kelly of Cosmik Souls, a very imaginative composition that reminds us of a day at the beach. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cosmik-Souls-Handcrafted-Jewelry/125716674156114
7 This one is from Lynnette Lewis, who calls her composition "Gramma Grace".
8 Luminous! Oooh sea blue...from Jeannie K Dukic of Jewelry by Jeannie.
9 A fabulous design from Linzi Alford in the UK, Magpie in the Sky Jewelry.
10 Who else but Harry Wood? A spooky-cool composition of birds dancing around a cat's eye! http://www.oscarcrow.etsy.com
11 So pretty in pink and blue! From Deb Beechy of Beetique. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Beetique
12 From our California crafting club, "Warm and Fuzzy in CA" Carla Allen shares this piece named "My Journey".
13 This piece, also from Warm and Fuzzy in CA, is made by Kelly Allen, and entitled, "Garden Fairy".
14 From Beth Sacco of Warm and Fuzzy in CA, a beautiful piece with a unique finish and a lovely collaged composition under and on top of the art bubble. Great work, Beth!
15 Happy by Kris Binsfeld of Cherish Designs.
16 Kris got two kits...my error! So she did the project TWICE! I don't know which entry I liked best!
17 What else, a girl with a kitty? Layered filigree meets up with the kit materials for a dimensional cuff. From B'sue http://www.bsueboutiques.com
18 Last but not least, a great combination piece employing ceramic, image, glass stones and what else? FIBER. From Hilary Frye of FryeStyle, who is inspired by the Wild West and Annie Oakley.
