tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24915625080944535312024-03-13T06:04:32.147-07:00sevenwestdesignssevenwestdesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10948186354072093423noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2491562508094453531.post-16808958892390767972009-06-19T21:48:00.000-07:002009-06-19T21:59:57.416-07:00POLYMER CLAY BEADS<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-1jvRPPYli8/SjxsulB3CXI/AAAAAAAAABI/QoxXrzauz4A/s1600-h/PB09-002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349270004879001970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-1jvRPPYli8/SjxsulB3CXI/AAAAAAAAABI/QoxXrzauz4A/s320/PB09-002.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-size:+0;">As of late, I have detoured from my usual bead embroidery to the more relaxing art of clay. I have several canes I have made and have been making floral beads. After baking the beads I sand and buff them to a glossy shine. I have not used a varnish on these beads. For more pictures of these beads click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26673530">here.</a></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:+0;"></span></div>sevenwestdesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10948186354072093423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2491562508094453531.post-7934347478621703352009-06-01T13:43:00.000-07:002009-06-01T13:52:49.004-07:00Upcoming ProjectsSummer has final reared its head here in Oregon and I thought I would spend some time devoted to making hand flowers. What is a hand flower you say? A hand flower is a combination of a ring and bracelet together. I have made them before but have not seen a lot of people wearing them. I will be putting them in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6415075">etsy</a> shop soon.sevenwestdesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10948186354072093423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2491562508094453531.post-3064387334355257062009-05-31T13:32:00.000-07:002009-05-31T13:46:03.631-07:00ALL GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-1jvRPPYli8/SiLra5zhKtI/AAAAAAAAABA/bTt2Da5-cRc/s1600-h/BEN09-04.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342090955440859858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-1jvRPPYli8/SiLra5zhKtI/AAAAAAAAABA/bTt2Da5-cRc/s320/BEN09-04.JPG" /></a><br /><div>This is one of my latest pieces I am working on. I finished a pair of matching earrings and they are for sale on my etsy shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25695823">http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25695823</a>This piece features a Sodalite cabochon surrounded by seed beads, Swarovski chrystals and fresh water pearls. Hopeful this piece will be finished in the next week and posted for sale. I have other bead embroidered collars in progress and will post them as soon as I am able</div>sevenwestdesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10948186354072093423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2491562508094453531.post-13177237938547303952009-05-30T16:31:00.000-07:002009-05-30T16:50:03.966-07:00Adventures in Jewelry Design<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-1jvRPPYli8/SiHE9UwebCI/AAAAAAAAAAU/4HCRE5SKCp4/s1600-h/BEN08-001h.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 234px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341767190861212706" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-1jvRPPYli8/SiHE9UwebCI/AAAAAAAAAAU/4HCRE5SKCp4/s320/BEN08-001h.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I have been making jewelry for several years now and love it. I have decided to take the advice of many people I know and start pursuing my dream of selling my artistic jewelry. I can't give up my day job yet but hope to one day pay the bills with income from selling my jewelry. I currently have an online shop on ETSY @ sevenwestdesigns.etsy.com. I am trying to add new pieces weekly so please visit my shop and tell me what you think.</div>sevenwestdesignshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10948186354072093423noreply@blogger.com1