My sister Debbie and I recently tried our hands at making necklaces using cheap metal washers of various sizes, alcohol inks, and acrylic sealant, and finishing off with assorted beads and cords. Not too shabby for our first attempts!
My friend Camilla and her sister Cathy started a ring-swapping tradition years ago that has grown into a fun collection for both of them. Read all about it in the winter issue of Celebrate Home Magazine, still available for digital download in the links below. Click on either of the links below to download your FREE pdf copy of this issue. The first links is for single-page viewing (perfect for printing off your favorite recipe!); the second link is set up for “reader spreads,” so you can see the magazine in spread format (my favorite!).
Single pages version: Celebrate Home Winter 2013
Reader spreads version (my favorite!): Celebrate Home Winter 2013 Spreads
You can order a print-on-demand copy of the magazine (at cost, plus shipping) here: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/513977
Click here to view on issuu.com.
Design, layout, photography and interview by Cindy Dyer. All rights reserved.
Bronze wire crochet necklace with beads in bronze, copper, ceramic, wood, glass, resin and plastic
© Cindy Dyer. All rights reserved.
The winter 2013 issue of Celebrate Home Magazine is now available for digital download in the links below. Click on either of the links below to download your FREE pdf copy of this issue. The first links is for single-page viewing (perfect for printing off your favorite recipe!); the second link is set up for “reader spreads,” so you can see the magazine in spread format (my favorite!).
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Single pages version: Celebrate Home Winter 2013
Reader spreads version (my favorite!): Celebrate Home Winter 2013 Spreads
You can order a print copy of the magazine (at cost, plus shipping) here: http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/513977
Click here to view on issuu.com.
On the cover: Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, award-winning Impressionist painter from San Antonio, Texas
In this issue:
FEATHER YOUR NEST
Winter-inspired lovelies for you and your home.
HOME
Delicious Pops of Color
Easy on the eyes, the Hedstrom house takes advantage of light-filled views with clean lines and engaging color.
FAMILY
Living the Fairy Tale: To Quit or Not to Quit?
Mothers share their struggles with jobs and families.
FOOD & ENTERTAINING
Bowls of Comfort
Take the chill out of winter with our filling soup recipes!
A Wintertime Dessert Party
Pair wine and desserts for elegant and easy entertaining.
Green Chicken: Creating a Family Heirloom Cookbook
Create a cookbook that cherishes family recipes.
The Many Seasons of Beer
Beer aficionado Jefferson Evans explores the world of seasonal brews.
THE ARTIST
Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, Impressionist Painter
Always proud of her Colombian and Mexican roots, this artist’s passion is reflected in her colorful work.
HOW-TO
Winter Photography Indoors
Stay indoors to photograph nature this winter.
PETS
How Much is That Doggie in the Window? Choosing the Family Pup
Think you’re ready to add a furry friend to your family? Here are some things to consider.
THE CREATIVE LIFE
Every Picture Tells a Story
Discover five tips for decorating your walls with original art.
THE COLLECTOR
Bejeweled: Camilla Houghton’s Unique Ring Collection
What started as a gift exchange between two sisters expanded into a beloved collection of rings.
CRAFT
Ring Bling Box
Give your rings a new home with our easy craft project.
PERSPECTIVES
What Home Means to Me
Last weekend during my beading birthday bash I created this cuff bracelet for my friend Dawn. I used a blank wire cuff, 24 gauge non-tarnish silver wire, and an assortment of beads in various shades of blue. The star of the show was a piece of inexpensive square glass—the kind you get in bulk bags to fill vases. You can buy the bracelet blanks at Michael’s in a two-pack for $2.99 (you’ll get one of these and another style that I haven’t found a use for yet). I just discovered they’re available in a blackened-silver and a bronze color, too. It’s an extremely easy project and takes an hour or less to complete!
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My sister heads back to San Antonio this afternoon, but we have had a blast being on the road in Rhode Island and Vermont, then back home crafting earrings, necklaces, bracelets, napkin rings and t-shirt scarves!
These are some of the images I’ve chosen to create pendant necklaces (1″ silverplated, copper or brass bezels with acrylic or glass domes and dogtag, silver snake chains or cotton and satin cords). I’m going to launch a shop on etsy soon (Garden Muse Studio) to sell prints (loose, matted, framed), photo notecards (regular botanical photos and my older line of Polaroid transfer reproductions) and crafts such as jewelry, linoleum cut prints (my next endeavor) and small acrylic paintings (landscapes, botanicals and mixed media). There’s nothing in the store yet, but I’m working on it! The two kitten faces are for my friend Karen and her daughters, FYI.
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