tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53825461242933809722024-02-19T23:09:09.884-08:00The Bead Cult BlogRambling thoughts about beads, beading supplies, design ideas, artisan jewelry, local artists, hand made crafts and ideas for growing your hand-made jewelry business. Oh and also to "plug" my new designs!Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-72197738565701379482012-04-08T07:55:00.000-07:002012-04-08T07:55:06.292-07:00Pet Magnetic Therapy Collars<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have started creating magnetic collars for your pets. I have found that these seem to calm the typical stresses in Dachshunds, and these beads are well known for helping with joint pain. My little girl suffers from terrible anxiety, and she has improved slightly over the last few weeks wearing her collar. I can make them with Bling or without.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is my baby Cookie, showing off her cute bling magnetic collar. She is very small, and her neck is about 9 inches. If anyone is interested, please contact me via email or thru this blog. Thanks for looking!</span>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-91997004938661616382011-09-14T02:40:00.000-07:002011-09-21T20:34:57.047-07:00Help Out Pet Rescue!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuzg3Evl7i8BJTmHBJYVpuRjyZU_y82xYL0oWcb6fPdh_tvpchT4-AGWdEoRqfG_k7xjWGDdDcpOMgIV9dn-gJR_ECyBQsM3042aAEKuU31xd9kM7kbCZi4rsuiUHCgBV4AvAaAyHyFE/s1600/P9110012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUuzg3Evl7i8BJTmHBJYVpuRjyZU_y82xYL0oWcb6fPdh_tvpchT4-AGWdEoRqfG_k7xjWGDdDcpOMgIV9dn-gJR_ECyBQsM3042aAEKuU31xd9kM7kbCZi4rsuiUHCgBV4AvAaAyHyFE/s200/P9110012.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhi-AZHpqAA-N42yTKcW_9bXl0YHZL2RXke2xKm0mSHAdEOKNmIeBX_0ICaSGHfgroSnBp9cxhLSsk0kgL1nT7PoiazCA_drIcjtoyTgMWdPzE2CT6g9fqCZoHD8GHIReJ9HPWlVXdOek/s1600/P9130013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhi-AZHpqAA-N42yTKcW_9bXl0YHZL2RXke2xKm0mSHAdEOKNmIeBX_0ICaSGHfgroSnBp9cxhLSsk0kgL1nT7PoiazCA_drIcjtoyTgMWdPzE2CT6g9fqCZoHD8GHIReJ9HPWlVXdOek/s200/P9130013.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All of these items can be customized to either be an ornament (w/matching ribbon) or they can be made into magnets. All pieces are $7.50 plus shipping, and 50% of the price will go to Lynch's Canine Rescue. Please help us help homeless pets! Contact me directly at knightingale1968@rochester.rr.com, and I only accept paypal. Thanks you looking.!!</span>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-52752431910834207432011-07-07T12:04:00.000-07:002011-07-07T12:04:19.840-07:00The Fireworks are over...now what?Hello fellow beaders,<br />
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After celebrating our nation's birthday, the summer really begins for me. I love to create, but I have such a hard time staying inside and creating jewelry. I find myself wanting to sit outside more with my furbies. What about all of you, how do you get inspiration to work indoors when the weather is so inviting and you HAVE to get pieces made for craft shows??? Ok, so this is not exactly the view from my house, but this is how I feel about the summer.<br />
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Any advice for inspiration is welcome!! :)Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-26422204385112637832011-06-27T12:41:00.000-07:002011-06-27T12:48:53.947-07:00Your Logo!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFagQb2-Oe5rH0XZfBmH9QU5fIYhXx0wss0mPfp3m1f71kQtRQVGFmKPcBvnVr43e1J5D-pZyKk_rgk0P4jwaEJB9YsAsFnc2t0A1G0wwt6pkQU0oF66llOnpGc9ApwmlyrY8I8c0qZE/s1600/TDD_logo.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 179px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622988642142878322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOFagQb2-Oe5rH0XZfBmH9QU5fIYhXx0wss0mPfp3m1f71kQtRQVGFmKPcBvnVr43e1J5D-pZyKk_rgk0P4jwaEJB9YsAsFnc2t0A1G0wwt6pkQU0oF66llOnpGc9ApwmlyrY8I8c0qZE/s200/TDD_logo.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Your company logo must mean something to you, but it also must encompass your passion for what you do, right? I have designed this logo to show my love for dachshunds as well as my love for jewelry. Hence the business name!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So, Here is my Logo, I created it with Vista Print. I just love their site, for logo design, business card orders etc.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kat</div><br /><div>Live~Laugh~Love~BEAD!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-3084485880282796552011-02-06T11:38:00.000-08:002011-02-06T11:46:35.459-08:00I just love Raku!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPnOJjoOl5NrmBXRCZVRBEv5mDlDkUKTjbxtCCb3zGgsMdPl7dckKx9jRXB49cvf47kssXDMbBv0bTIQeud-TI6FnXXs5RBO5roaeklf2pwaVrxpm61FL9GHtF2ViDCVmZ39ECqG6hoA/s1600/raku_pendents.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570665291006183282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPnOJjoOl5NrmBXRCZVRBEv5mDlDkUKTjbxtCCb3zGgsMdPl7dckKx9jRXB49cvf47kssXDMbBv0bTIQeud-TI6FnXXs5RBO5roaeklf2pwaVrxpm61FL9GHtF2ViDCVmZ39ECqG6hoA/s200/raku_pendents.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I saw these cute little Raku pieces in my local bead store. My favorite place to spend a Saturday afternoon, Let's Bead in E. Rochester, NY is really a great store. They have very helpful, talented jewelry artists working there that are always ready to answer questions. When I saw these pieces, I got this great idea to dress them up with some beaded beauties!! Take a look :)<br /><br /><br /></div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-78612331242371249262011-01-24T10:06:00.000-08:002011-01-24T10:17:30.200-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIoVGd8rzTMexKi_SRR6ZL1R72I_tcwhNTeISVeSdQJCc6auTxSCF3MhOEDcQiwS5ZBZxMZ228l6TjTjmu6H7OnzA7LxWBaZj2ys6tz0EtZkzmVTrXp-1UsUbaXkQuVI1G5It36EYILE/s1600/blog_home_party_display.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565816479816056930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzIoVGd8rzTMexKi_SRR6ZL1R72I_tcwhNTeISVeSdQJCc6auTxSCF3MhOEDcQiwS5ZBZxMZ228l6TjTjmu6H7OnzA7LxWBaZj2ys6tz0EtZkzmVTrXp-1UsUbaXkQuVI1G5It36EYILE/s200/blog_home_party_display.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-R84ng_2Cd-vQVUSjXigtAZ8CiyI3pRb_MUkWjGK_BQlD6QyeDB63MjSIjiQPQUYakHReI4v800WZklTE7DvIXehmlsMTC2csJzuSwuFTiWHBOvM9VQlbCuqGTz84zjR_O__ZqHRQ0Y/s1600/blog_5.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565816474077608114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT-R84ng_2Cd-vQVUSjXigtAZ8CiyI3pRb_MUkWjGK_BQlD6QyeDB63MjSIjiQPQUYakHReI4v800WZklTE7DvIXehmlsMTC2csJzuSwuFTiWHBOvM9VQlbCuqGTz84zjR_O__ZqHRQ0Y/s200/blog_5.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-sPK6UWvQ9uKfqbcOh881pqy0u_2RURS4PdIcO7b_9i4ctuC5UGy9idwSbA8qhgoupKmtZQVSb1J6t9L2Jlxj5SU_WU5WhvONNxf4mVU0USorit34NGqrx_UZSYh1QD09DJbMJiZWCs/s1600/blog_4.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565816469314152146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA-sPK6UWvQ9uKfqbcOh881pqy0u_2RURS4PdIcO7b_9i4ctuC5UGy9idwSbA8qhgoupKmtZQVSb1J6t9L2Jlxj5SU_WU5WhvONNxf4mVU0USorit34NGqrx_UZSYh1QD09DJbMJiZWCs/s200/blog_4.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5oTOzX8C8aHHYlMl8iKaH0ASeTQStB75G3aGqhaFFl23CoaiOA24IgN35jPHZwVzxzIIlWg2IbZ-UmDek-OzmiEQjUIcnxVKjSF8sWBbFnruOww0RjdGjs0qUUIo0UGz1C9zjtBp99Q/s1600/blog_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565816470145477570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5oTOzX8C8aHHYlMl8iKaH0ASeTQStB75G3aGqhaFFl23CoaiOA24IgN35jPHZwVzxzIIlWg2IbZ-UmDek-OzmiEQjUIcnxVKjSF8sWBbFnruOww0RjdGjs0qUUIo0UGz1C9zjtBp99Q/s200/blog_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15UamiZbc-u3ajKj6859xaMAhkJIGPF9itNNANtHEVdrVIyRMmNrZLXfhI1NsKS9NoEt-2A9sNnNLqOVM5CbHkYvMyHa6E_Naq_QkZ6_vgVeL-oJ8uXb3BB19BK3M5KbMXzz0xi55zSY/s1600/blog_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565816466833901570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi15UamiZbc-u3ajKj6859xaMAhkJIGPF9itNNANtHEVdrVIyRMmNrZLXfhI1NsKS9NoEt-2A9sNnNLqOVM5CbHkYvMyHa6E_Naq_QkZ6_vgVeL-oJ8uXb3BB19BK3M5KbMXzz0xi55zSY/s200/blog_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>I have been really cranking out pieces for some upcoming shows. I have been absent for awhile with the holidays and now my winter stock up period. Getting ready for craft show season is very busy for me. Luckily its very cold in upstate NY (-11 degrees today) so I don't want to spend any time on anything else, except creating!! Yeah!</div><div> </div><div>The top picture I took at a friends house, where I did a little jewelry party for her and her small group of freinds. She has a very small house, so we had to jam some stuff together, but it still worked out.</div><div> </div><div>I love doing chain maille, I made a custom piece for a coworker, so I posted a pic. I also made Christmas ornaments for a ornament exchange this year, I made some stamped metal pendants and some cute little other fun things. </div><div> </div><div>I will have my craft show listing up soon, I just have to wait for my acceptance letters first. Thank you all for your support :)</div><div> </div><div>PS ~ Comments always welcome !!</div><div> </div><div>As always Happy Beading,</div><div></div><div>Kathie Nightingale</div><br /><div>Live~Laugh~Love~BEAD!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-61381162662187122862010-09-29T09:51:00.000-07:002010-09-29T09:54:45.128-07:00Beyond Scrabble Tiles....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3CX4Nbic2mntokqZnY8t0qkQeoJnLCPdiUsM7xmueIh4Mo_HvrMwsa6mGMdnS4dFq-7o4r5Fra8PQ7UgheClqPXDpfKCQpylVPpY5Gf2lSxYDIGUNF0yECWurvR__dTrfmPwBRCyD1g/s1600/holiday_magnets.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522379908976633042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 297px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3CX4Nbic2mntokqZnY8t0qkQeoJnLCPdiUsM7xmueIh4Mo_HvrMwsa6mGMdnS4dFq-7o4r5Fra8PQ7UgheClqPXDpfKCQpylVPpY5Gf2lSxYDIGUNF0yECWurvR__dTrfmPwBRCyD1g/s400/holiday_magnets.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div>My last post was about making these cute little scrabble tile pendants that I have seen at a few craft shows. I love making them, but got bored with the limitations of that small square shape. So, I have expanded. I went to AC Moore and got some larger wood shapes to play with. Here are some examples. These will become magnets or lapel pins, whatever my heart desires!! Comments please!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>As always,</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Live~Laugh~Love~BEAD (or create!)</div><br /><div>Kathie Nightingale</div><br /><div>TwoDoxies Jewelry, soon to become The Nightingale Studio</div><br /><div></div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-91620971337814568662010-09-08T09:21:00.001-07:002010-09-08T09:27:11.932-07:00Scrabble Tile Pendants are awesome!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaN39_NRpIQcYC426ag5dnnIBbXH3w5XoQC9p8_oeCFp4WMd_M9CNIFuAsXaZhpgIzDs_AayUrN_O7yWf8ZN813OUhUVGbRjtkl7IUkcHtd12Gn_VXRSjiBlCrZOcASBJYh7oRm3XZQw/s1600/gecko_pendant_closeup.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514579283376209074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 222px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLaN39_NRpIQcYC426ag5dnnIBbXH3w5XoQC9p8_oeCFp4WMd_M9CNIFuAsXaZhpgIzDs_AayUrN_O7yWf8ZN813OUhUVGbRjtkl7IUkcHtd12Gn_VXRSjiBlCrZOcASBJYh7oRm3XZQw/s400/gecko_pendant_closeup.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#330099;">Meet my little Gecko! Isn't he just the cutest thing? </span><span style="font-family:arial;">Last weekend I taught myself to play!! I learned to make Scrabble tile pendants. These little gems are one the most fun, inexpensive way of creating something unique and affordable at the same time. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">I just went crazy doing this, and found myself having so much fun cutting out these 1 x 1 pieces fo paper to create a small piece of artwork. I have tons in three different stages right now, and I plan on selling them at my next show. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">How much fun have you had lately, just playing around with small, wood letter tiles, paper, glue and glaze. Wow, I love these. :) </span><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;color:#330099;"><strong>Live~Laugh~Love~BEAD! </strong></span></div><div> </div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Kathie Nightingale</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">~;::::::::;()"> Join the Doxie parade !!</span></div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-17180162437348759712010-07-20T08:58:00.000-07:002010-07-20T09:03:40.344-07:00I learned something new this weekend!! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgu5QMyUJh3m4ZNRIpgTLVhBYqfZk1PRdzFIZvNeb0T2bSPL7D16eKWv7CKoIal9tee0pFPtiNv-5RNJbkNkYYOFgPasZzU5xw9OO-GI_Wv2oWjSipafOv0YvXKD3eAtB7Zlk8C3FksbY/s1600/stamped_metal.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496019567507337538" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 98px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgu5QMyUJh3m4ZNRIpgTLVhBYqfZk1PRdzFIZvNeb0T2bSPL7D16eKWv7CKoIal9tee0pFPtiNv-5RNJbkNkYYOFgPasZzU5xw9OO-GI_Wv2oWjSipafOv0YvXKD3eAtB7Zlk8C3FksbY/s400/stamped_metal.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>On of the most talented jewelry artists that I know has taken me under her wing to show me some great new techniques. </div><div> </div><div>We had a Metal Stamping "play date" on Sunday and boy did I just have blast!! The pic show some of the samples I made, and the different metals we tried. I love sterling silver, but I thought it would be way too expensive to practice on :)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So, if anyone has learned a new technique they have never tried before, let us know what you are working on!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Talk soon,</div><br /><div>Kathie</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Live~Laugh~Love~BEAD!</div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-34476494775610806252010-07-18T06:22:00.000-07:002010-07-18T06:25:11.324-07:00Oceans of Love Bracelet !!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNfqdYbg9GUEDN5S3Ba7VSGQrcf3yNSawitx8LspNW8E91KYjvx_qQ6quPQTJeP57lg1nG_xKoiY45yCtgsFXNdY4cC8r-GO9-ow8y11IHFZQTqTo6rtb09sDMTUlpDxrrDipKVEv6KU/s1600/oceans_love_bracelet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNfqdYbg9GUEDN5S3Ba7VSGQrcf3yNSawitx8LspNW8E91KYjvx_qQ6quPQTJeP57lg1nG_xKoiY45yCtgsFXNdY4cC8r-GO9-ow8y11IHFZQTqTo6rtb09sDMTUlpDxrrDipKVEv6KU/s400/oceans_love_bracelet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495236624272548818" border="0" /></a><br />I just feel in love with these beading squares. Don't they look awesome with square beads? Comments are always welcome. I am selling this one, and another similar one for $45.00 with free shipping anywhere in the USA!<br /><br />Thanks for looking,<br />KathieKathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-72457780137193049222010-07-13T13:32:00.000-07:002010-07-13T13:33:30.427-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4bqe0TzyP0BVKODBTXomiZMWm-K8Y-V9vZXVQWEIb2eQl8rkHcuRbXbbop0hRWwk_GITptlGeSmjGSAVph3C5gT6AlDWrvq1jb99p7pGo5fiPmneN2KdUIED8K-3m6fRi8aq5c_SHic/s1600/TDD_logo.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493491651977789458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 179px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf4bqe0TzyP0BVKODBTXomiZMWm-K8Y-V9vZXVQWEIb2eQl8rkHcuRbXbbop0hRWwk_GITptlGeSmjGSAVph3C5gT6AlDWrvq1jb99p7pGo5fiPmneN2KdUIED8K-3m6fRi8aq5c_SHic/s400/TDD_logo.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Hello Everyone!!</div><br /><div><br />How many projects do you have going that are not completed? I must have at least five right in front of me right now! Right now I can see a small blue beaded necklace, two chain maille designs, and beads arranged but not started yet. </div><br /><div><br />Probably everyone out there works in a different way, but my method has some organization (and of course some madness too!). I have creative ADD, and I mean that sincerely. I start one project, and then I am off on another "tangent" when I see one bead, or finding I "need" to use right away. I seem to go through life this way, but one passion of mine is still hand-made things, especially jewelry. Are any of you like this too? Or are you a one-project at a time person? Chime in, I would love to hear about what your work area looks like!!<br /></div><br /><div>Take care, and as always...Happy Beading!<br /></div><br /><div>Kathie<br />Live~Laugh~Love~Bead!</div><br /><div>Join the Doxie Parade... ~;::::::::;()"></div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-47184568695563607972010-07-11T18:09:00.000-07:002010-07-20T13:04:11.985-07:00Beautiful Rosette Chain Maille Bracelet ~ NOW $110<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPxhykVVv66uk9FDQ2menQichrdAeGQq6g2a6x3nGIllsCZkx5samq0ojOb2CqcmvT7ZoqtJzB3yi98d4KgcTQae0Zv83YvVNctZ2OMwSrn1Tvil6Ka2f-lvPn9EDPIjjBvLSX8cTvJw/s1600/rosette_chainmaille.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492821897915620482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBPxhykVVv66uk9FDQ2menQichrdAeGQq6g2a6x3nGIllsCZkx5samq0ojOb2CqcmvT7ZoqtJzB3yi98d4KgcTQae0Zv83YvVNctZ2OMwSrn1Tvil6Ka2f-lvPn9EDPIjjBvLSX8cTvJw/s400/rosette_chainmaille.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Good Evening everyone,</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">I just completed my latest chain maille piece. This is a gorgeous Rosette Maille Bracelet with a cute puffy heart box clasp. It is about 7.5", but it can be sized if need be. </span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">I am selling this piece for $125.00 with free shipping in the USA. Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing this bracelet.</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Have a wonderful week!</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Take care, and as always...</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Live~Love~Laugh~Bead!</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Kathie</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">~;::::::::;()"> .. Join the "Doxie Parade"</span>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-19763385869915605572010-07-01T09:49:00.000-07:002010-07-01T09:53:45.798-07:00New Chain Maille project in progress<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33DXvNVV6x2IaBgBg-ALP7CvTBMneGpgctKS7WFMN3xhJ0UlEtFnnddz_tWyMB5oYOang-JDC3s521QFL-dLAWeqXx0D6-EX2HuA33t9pqjkruB6Ve68QOZ_0zQlzYc0kePLhthZsdQU/s1600/chain_maille_FP.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488981640070900898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 131px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 114px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33DXvNVV6x2IaBgBg-ALP7CvTBMneGpgctKS7WFMN3xhJ0UlEtFnnddz_tWyMB5oYOang-JDC3s521QFL-dLAWeqXx0D6-EX2HuA33t9pqjkruB6Ve68QOZ_0zQlzYc0kePLhthZsdQU/s320/chain_maille_FP.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just love chain maille lately. I find it so soothing and easy to make, not to mention gorgeous when its done. I get the most compliments on my chain maille pieces, and I love to create chains with different configurations. Adding charms, or spacers like this one below has a rosette spacer.</div><div> </div><div>This picture is not great quality because I took it with my phone on my desk at work today, but I wanted to share my project. Enjoy!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Feel free to comment!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Have a great 4th and as always, </div><br /><div>Happy Beading!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kathie</div><br /><div>Live~Laugh~Love~Bead! (or Maille :)</div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-77427772402578107472010-06-08T09:22:00.000-07:002010-06-10T09:47:41.020-07:00Depression & Anxiety<span style="color:#330099;"><em>Hello fellow bead lovers, It has been quite awhile since I have written anything to you all. I miss my daily blurbs about love, life, jewelry and pursuit of BEADS! The reason for my sudden absence is that I am very down lately.<br /><br />I have been suffering from clinical depression for a few years now and these last few weeks have just been a nightmare, literally. I won't bore you with all the details, but there are so many things going on in my life at once, that the pressure of it all has finally taken its toll. So, here I am pouring my heart out to you guys, my bead cult members and very good listeners. I cannot seem to find the time, (or even want to) to create jewelry anymore.<br /><br />Do any of you suffer from this awful affliction? And if so, besides the meds what seems to help you? I try going in my studio and I walk right back out. I try exercising, and that works for about 10 mins after I am done. I have tried many other things, but I still have anxiety attacks and feel down all the time. I hope that some of you can give me some much needed advice or even some "free" therapy. ;)<br /><br />Have a wonderful day,<br />Your beading friend, Kathie</em></span>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-53055959304077508382010-05-14T03:23:00.000-07:002010-05-14T03:30:58.333-07:00Tee, Gee, Eye, Eff !!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQn5NjMfvNto8wlQuGtzuz-die_DH-uZl8GHc8AwljGWh3bDCcd0h6ms7yoCNzU_i8ely4hneZq35k_ZSZlaiAT6YuljkgulS49EDWitdHbQzFA-1fef8y2NLibYYHvlDdFktRsj6xvM/s1600/P1030411.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQn5NjMfvNto8wlQuGtzuz-die_DH-uZl8GHc8AwljGWh3bDCcd0h6ms7yoCNzU_i8ely4hneZq35k_ZSZlaiAT6YuljkgulS49EDWitdHbQzFA-1fef8y2NLibYYHvlDdFktRsj6xvM/s320/P1030411.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471070968202556322" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Yes, it is finally Friday.<br /><br />I love the prospect of a lovely weekend at home doing yardwork and of course beadwork!! What do you all have planned for this wonderful weekend ahead?<br /><br />I just finished this cute set. I saw these beads at Michael's and thought, "Wow they are really awesome, I need to make something for myself!" Do you find that making something just for you to wear is more fun than making something to sell? I do!!<br /><br />Tell us what you are working on right now. Maybe you might inspire the rest of us!<br /><br />Take care and have a great weekend. As always, Happy Beading!!<br /><br />Live~Love~Laugh~Bead!<br /><br />KatKathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-51018984598560627872010-05-02T09:48:00.000-07:002010-05-03T08:37:24.243-07:00I LOVE COPPER!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmePRCGgU6s1cnSfvPnR3R16eQKR-LPxDLnXYOKj2vKc7VBgFCPxiqtwmH0mjzpn-TPl97eNcI0sAZ3Dd15DerVfCAogWRL8osmsmPqJZU_3iFLLNBmgCUV0a5024IhSlZvX0rL4W2dU/s1600/P5020632.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466718688737451010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 241px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFmePRCGgU6s1cnSfvPnR3R16eQKR-LPxDLnXYOKj2vKc7VBgFCPxiqtwmH0mjzpn-TPl97eNcI0sAZ3Dd15DerVfCAogWRL8osmsmPqJZU_3iFLLNBmgCUV0a5024IhSlZvX0rL4W2dU/s320/P5020632.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Hello Everyone,<br /><br />It's been awhile since I have posted anything. I have been very busy with my new job training and working some extra hours, but I LOVE It!! I had posted sometime ago that I was not happy at my old job and I have finally nailed a good one! Anyway, back to the subject at hand ~ Copper is such a fun material to work with. It is not expensive, but it looks awesome in jewelry pieces. I have been working with copper for awhile now, and I just finished some new styles. I hope you like them!! Comments are always welcome.<br /><br />Also, please let me know what your favorite material is!!<br />Please also find us (Two Doxies Jewelry) on Facebook and become a fan!<br /><br /><br />As always,<br />Live~Love~Laugh~Bead!<br /><br />KathieKathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-69742570774521591972010-04-08T09:54:00.000-07:002010-04-08T09:55:15.664-07:00Worth repeating...I posted this discussion awhile ago, and I did not get much input so I thought I would try again.<br /><br />~~~<br />March 21st, 2010<br /><br />I have been contemplating this decision for such a long time. Making that "leap" to working on jewelry full time has always been my dream, unfortunately my financial situation won't allow it. Nowadays, my husband and I cannot afford to lose my full time salary.<br /><br />So, here I am wanting some suggestions from my beading/jewelry artist friends. How did you do it? Did you start with Esty or eBay? Or your own website, or wholesale? Any advice would be so helpful. I love being a part of this wonderful community of beaders, and I know you all have some great advice you are just dying to share!!<br /><br />Thanks, Peace, Love and Beads!! KathieKathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-72107859732036151982010-03-21T08:50:00.000-07:002010-03-21T09:01:55.019-07:00Creating does not come easy lately...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqYmG-JxNDlAjS_M4EJiymz0EN4BOnDXXrfflcjgLUswZ32EXueXCMFv-AJgJl9ZLW8ns94D9MNEi-c57Cc1nMFcwlL9a5gcnDRejqIplz6ZBnSX9hy_7IG1YyD7T6mq_CK5UtknPKxw/s1600-h/P3210561.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDqYmG-JxNDlAjS_M4EJiymz0EN4BOnDXXrfflcjgLUswZ32EXueXCMFv-AJgJl9ZLW8ns94D9MNEi-c57Cc1nMFcwlL9a5gcnDRejqIplz6ZBnSX9hy_7IG1YyD7T6mq_CK5UtknPKxw/s320/P3210561.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451117944764405026" border="0" /></a><br />But to get some inspiration I love to bead shop. Usually I go to my favorite bead store and "hang out" with some of the most creative people I have every met. But, this time I found a bead show that was about an hour away in Niagara Falls. Wow, what a wonderful place to draw creativity and to see the latest trends in beading, glass art and of course my favorite SILVER. But since money is a little tight these days, I decided to change my focus a little.<br /><br />I bought some very heavy 12 gauge aluminum wire, some crystals and some gorgeous large ceramic beads. I am going to create some sun catchers and work on other projects besides jewelry for a change. I feel that some of my creative juices are stuck somewhere, and I can't seem to get them flowing. So, here is an example of what I have started to make. I personally think that they are so pretty, I might even put them on Etsy!<br /><br />Take care, and as always...Happy Beading!<br /><br />Live~Laugh~Love~Bead!<br /><br />KathieKathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-25090374065623129622010-03-18T06:43:00.000-07:002010-03-18T10:10:37.008-07:00Totally off topic!Lately, this blogging thing has been very therapeutic. I have tried <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">journaling</span> but cannot seem to keep up with actually putting the pen to paper. I love to creative write, but it seems that I am best at doing that at a keyboard instead. So, here I am.<br /><br />Recently, my day job is just getting too much to handle. The constant routine of it all is starting to grate on my last nerve, and that is putting it mildly. In this economy, I assume that I should just be thankful to have a job right? RIGHT & WRONG!<br /><br />However, even though money is tight around here (and I know because I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">am</span> the bill payer!), my boss has spent too much money on too many new things, such as new laptops for salespeople, new cars for the service staff and brand new phones for everyone.<br /><br />But after my review, and well what do you know?? "there's no money in the budget for me to get a raise!!" Can you believe it??? No, I couldn't either. So, now I am out on the job search again. I put nearly 4 years into this place and gotten nowhere!<br /><br />Job hunting really sucks, in no uncertain terms. Interviews are the worst king of torture IMHO. Why to they need to ask you these odd questions, that they know I am going to make up the answer to anyway? Like for instance, "can you tell me when you failed to meet you assigned objective, and how you justified not making it on time?" What the heck? Are you kidding me? How do you answer these types of questions without saying, "NEVER!"<br /><br />Anyway, I just wanted to vent! I know things will get better, and I will find something that makes me happy. I just wish I could venture out on my own, and try to start my own business, then I don't have anything to complain about right?<br /><br />Well, thanks for listening. Cheers!<br /><br />Live~Love~Laugh~Bead!<br /><br />KathieKathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-84483815723101051832010-03-14T13:09:00.001-07:002010-03-14T13:10:05.528-07:00Its cleaning dayI just cleaned out my beads and put some on etsy if anyone is interested. Please come take a look!<br /><br />Happy Beading!!Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-74645437252186207562010-02-23T08:35:00.000-08:002010-02-23T08:39:41.441-08:00How to make the transition from hobby to occupation?I have been contemplating this decision for such a long time. Making that "leap" to working on jewelry full time has always been my dream, unfortunately my financial situation won't allow it. Nowadays, my husband and I cannot afford to lose my full time salary. So, here I am wanting some suggestions from my beading/jewelry artist friends. How did you do it? Did you start with Esty or eBay? Or your own website, or wholesale? Any advice would be so helpful.<br /><br />I love being a part of this wonderful community of beaders, and I know you all have some great advice you are just dying to share!!<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />Peace, Love and Beads!!<br /><br />KathieKathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-51022144559763374042010-02-05T11:47:00.000-08:002010-02-05T11:55:01.628-08:00Excitement is building...can you feel it?Grand Opening!!<br /><br />I just found out that my very good friend (also in the hand-made jewelry business) is going to open her own storefront boutique! This is such awesome news!! She has also asked me to send some designs to her that I could sell in her store on consignment, what an honor! As soon as she has the dates planned for the grand opening, I will post some more details. I was just so excited and thrilled to be involved in this venture, I had to share it! If you would like to see her designs, please visit her online store at <a href="http://www.jacquisjewelryboutique.com/">www.jacquisjewelryboutique.com</a>.<br /><br />Take care, and as always Happy Beading!<br /><br />Kathie<br /><br />Live~Laugh~Love~Bead!Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-35382161774683944272010-01-31T13:26:00.000-08:002010-01-31T13:33:01.151-08:00Bead GuildIf you have a local bead guild that you can join, I suggest that you go to a meeting. I went to my first one today, and I was really inspired. I cannot believe how many talented artists there are out there, and how willing to help each other everyone was. <br /><br />The first part of the meeting was shopping, my favorite thing. A few people brought some lovely things for all of us to drool over!! Then there was a quick overview of what the guild is about and what is expected of everyone. The dues are very reasonable, only $25 per year to come and get class instruction or to just have a grand old time! They always plan a yearly fund raising event and trips to bead shows and beading events. This year is very exciting, we are having some guest artists come in for special classes for all of us to join in on! I am very happy to have found this great group.<br /><br />Every month we meet and have just a fun time. So, I wanted to pass along this great social idea to all of you that may not know about bead guilds in your area. Go ahead have a ball!<br /><br />Live~Love~Laugh~Bead!<br /><br />KathieKathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-68645646390885799652010-01-30T12:05:00.000-08:002010-01-30T12:15:02.779-08:00Bead Store TherapyI have been feeling a little down lately. My creative juices are just not flowing. Maybe it's a combination of the COLD weather, the dreary days and the fact that money's a little tight. But, I still have to go to my favorite bead store and WOW, things start poppin'!! I love to shop for beads almost as much as making jewelry. I love to go explore, and find new, creative ways to make beautful things out of 5 or 6 beautiful beads. So, I hung out with the girls for about 2 hours today, picking their brains and getting some really great ideas. We were also toying with the idea of planning a "bead soup" exchange of our own! I signed up for two new classes, (PMC Yeah, & wire knitting) and they are always a blast to go to.<br /><br />Rochester NY is a very creative place to live. So, if you are ever in our humble little city, come visit Lets Bead! in East Rochester. Awesome store, and one of the best selections of beads and findings around. Here is the link to their website: http://www.letsbead.com/. Go check them out and see for yourself!!<br /><br />I cannot wait to get started, and if you need a little pick me up, go see your favorite bead store and get your "Bead On".<br /><br />I will post some pics soon!<br /><br />Happy Beading!<br />Kathie<br /><br />Live~Love~Laugh~Bead!Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5382546124293380972.post-21798566979228571282010-01-27T09:17:00.000-08:002010-01-27T09:21:27.099-08:00Facebook, Twitter, etc..Do you use them?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOu23o1zTbviv9NZU8SqApdZMNfy58sfB3AjoIqgf-xdQxIbixq4R72orG6xtCX4ELiAnmHXQJy3xqj3HL4pUGhjy3aUM691zqnK7ikeBnDAyHXsvRM4UTvC9GjsIksKrBYmf5z7wzaEU/s1600-h/waggingtaildoxie_copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431470863624940834" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOu23o1zTbviv9NZU8SqApdZMNfy58sfB3AjoIqgf-xdQxIbixq4R72orG6xtCX4ELiAnmHXQJy3xqj3HL4pUGhjy3aUM691zqnK7ikeBnDAyHXsvRM4UTvC9GjsIksKrBYmf5z7wzaEU/s320/waggingtaildoxie_copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Do all of you use these social networks to promote your business website and/or your blogs? I have just started to and WOW, I am amazed at the hits on my website and blog. I set up a page that branches off from my personal facebook page. I already have over 200 fans (OK, a lot of them are friends) but I can't believe how social networking has exploded.!! Come check out my TDD page, and hey become a fan too!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Two-Doxies-Jewelry/86248096424?ref=nf">http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Two-Doxies-Jewelry/86248096424?ref=nf</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Happy Beading!</div><br /><div>Live~Love~Laugh~Bead!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Kathie</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.twodoxiesjewelry.com/">http://www.twodoxiesjewelry.com/</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.twodoxiesjewelry.blogspot.com/">http://www.twodoxiesjewelry.blogspot.com/</a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.womensdreamteam.com/kathien">www.womensdreamteam.com/kathien</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Kathie Nightingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17696735326061464771noreply@blogger.com0