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Giveaway - This time, the prize is pearls!

October 20, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

While perusing my Facebook memories the other day, it reminded me that the first time I ever knotted pearls was just four years ago. Since that time, I have researched and found several different ways to achieve a gorgeous piece of knotted jewelry! That's one thing I really enjoy about jewelry design (and construction)...there is more than one way to do things! And...I found yet another way to knot the pearls using two threads of silk, and this is now my favorite method (so far!!) The knots are nearly perfect and not a single tool was used! :)

Welcome October - and a New Giveaway!

October 4, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

I miss Instagram since being booted for no reason last month. I followed TONS of people - lots of jewelry designers and lapidaries (gemstone cutters) - and I truly feel like I am out of the loop these days. I tried opening another account...again. I had every intention of keeping my account private...NOT to post images/reels...just to follow others again (did not want to be booted for no reason a third time)! I even opened a new email account, and came up with a new "username".

Moving on (Again...) and a Thank you Giveaway!

September 21, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

My last blog post, regarding META and its unjust shut-down of my Instagram page...twice in a month...was my most viewed/popular blog post since I began blogging in 2011. I want to thank everyone who took the time to post a comment either on my blog or on Facebook - I sincerely thank you!

Winner Announcement

August 26, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

It's time to draw a winner's name for this amethyst necklace with a lovely cross pendant by artist Inviciti:

Thank you to everyone who took time out of their day to leave a comment - I truly appreciate it! To choose a name, I assigned a number to all those who commented either on my blog of Face Book post. I then let Random Number Generator do the work for me! The winner is:

Kim Potochnik!

Kim, this will be in tomorrow's snail mail run (USPS)!

Thanks for stopping by!!

Patti!

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I am Hosting Another Giveaway!

August 22, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

If you have kept up with my blog posts, I recently went into detail about how bad business has been. But, one benefit is that I am literally poring through every single bag of beads (that number is in the hundreds) to come up with ideas. Today's make has become my latest giveaway!

Winner - Mixed Metal Earrings and Bangles

August 4, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

Once again, I very much appreciate all the well wishes for me, as well as comments left on my blog and my Facebook post! It is truly very much appreciated!

COVID UPDATE

A Bump in the Road...and yet another Giveaway!

August 1, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

For the past 30 months (if I have done my math correctly), I have gone NO WHERE without wearing a mask. I keep hand sanitizer in my car and have not stopped cleaning my hands upon entering AND leaving. My mother and I STILL wear masks in church, though the number of people wearing them is dwindling fast. I am double Vaxxed and double boosted - even though all 4 shots made me so ill for two days. I am not Political in any way shape or form --- I think all politicians are bought. So, I don't think COVID is a "conspiracy".

Winner - Sterling Silver Hollow Form Pendant with Faceted Ruby

July 27, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

Thank you to every one who took the time to leave a comment on my last blog post -- or Facebook posting -- related to entering the contest to win this sterling silver hollow form pendant with faceted ruby!

I did read every single comment and I truly thank you for your kind words!!!

I went the old fashioned way to choose a winner this time. I typed up all the names, cut up the paper, folded each name, and placed them in my bowl! After a thorough mixing, I chose a name, and the winner is.....

Announcement...Winner of the Sterling Silver Pendant with Artisan Lampwork

July 11, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

Once again, I made a list of names of those who commented on either my blog or my FaceBook Post, assigned each name a number, and let Random Number Generator choose the winning number. The winner of this sterling silver ncecklace with artisan lamwork cabochon made by Mikelene Reusse...

is Mary Henderson!

Mary, I will be contacting you to verify to your mailing address and will send this out to you ASAP (well, via USPS-snail mail)!

Thank you everyone for your comments - it is truly appreciated!

Lather, Rinse, Repeat

July 7, 2022by Patti Vanderbloemen

...by that phrase, I mean let's have another Giveaway! I made a sweet little pendant from this piece of sterling silver, which I first roll printed with a pattern. And I am giving this pendant away!