tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17140783996317234922012-01-01T11:52:51.661-05:00Ravishing and Unusual Beaded Jewelry and Fiber CreationsGemstone and Beaded Jewelry by Dianne Culbertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13049428792472697191noreply@blogger.comBlogger3271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714078399631723492.post-11950668905949483032012-01-01T11:52:00.000-05:002012-01-01T11:52:51.668-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR! The Holidays are over and soon the grandkids will be heading home leaving me some much needed time to make you some fresh new designs for 2012 before I head off to my new job. It is a part time gig so I will still have to time for my own passion, creating lovely beaded jewelry and fiber designs for you! It has been a delightful Holiday with the girls but it is time to get back

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Have you made felted slippers for men?! This was an exciting new adventure for me. I searched and searched, knitted and crocheted and could not find men’s slipper that was really a man’s size. I purchased many patterns and they were too narrow, not big enough so I finally came to the conclusion that I had to make up my own. I also figured out how to make a slipper for someone whose foot I do

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Once again this year the handmade crochet flapper hats I create are flying out the door. In addition to Fyberworks in Portland Oregon and Tardif Jewelry in Waterville, Maine I now have an account with Revolution in White River Junction Vermont. In all locations the hats are doing very well. They have also begun to move on Divella Delights, my website.I love the way these hats frame the face. In

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You won’t find me shopping the Black Friday "sales", as I prefer to purchase from an artist or artisan and buy handmade. I am participating in Small Business Saturday however and I’ll be looking for handcrafted goods or service offered locally by small business. While the masses are out pushing, shoving, waiting in line only to be let down when the deals are not really that good, or what they

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Hi Everyone! I am certainly enjoying the extended Fall season we are having here in the Northeast! There are some upcoming changes to coming to Divella Delights. At the end of December I will stop selling the beading patterns and tutorials. It has come to my attention that my patterns are being stolen so I will have to make up the bracelet and photograph it made up. This means there

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While shopping around for great gifts for kids under $25.00 I stumbled across Funny Farm Toy Barn and was instantly taken back to my younger days. The toys were simple then and they lasted forever! Here are a couple items from their shop which are all handmade and completely natural. Most of them are made from wood and wool they glean from their 50-acre farm right here in the USA so they are

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This time of year with the high cost of heating your home it is especially nice to be able to shop for gifts that don’t break the bank but are still a pleasure to give. Handmade gifts, even if the gift giver does not make them with their own hand are also more pleasing to receive than something bought in a big-box store. It is comparable to shopping at a hometown boutique as opposed to fighting

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Hello! Some of you may have noticed that I have a new Categiry in my shop at Divella Delights, "Design of the Week". There will be a new design each week. It might be jewelry, a hat, bag or anything else in my shop that is 40% off and of course shipping is always free in the US. There will be only one (excpet in the case of beading patterns) and it is first come, only served. I offer shipping

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I love this time of year and I find it much easier to design jewelry with the colors inspired by the season of Autumn. Fall brings with it the end of those dog days of Summer and ushers in a gentle reminder that Winter is approaching. It is the time of year for fresh warm apple pie and hot cider, cozy sweaters and warm colors. It is once again time to pull out the crock pot for delicious

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Although I am selling this pattern on my website I thought I would let you know how I attached the cabochon on this piece as I did not do it as I normally would have. Usually I would attach the cabochon to a piece of suede cloth and bead around it then attach it to the piece. This time I completed the bracelet piece, then used E6000 adhesive to attach the cab to the bracelet, clamped it and

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Extra, Extra Read all about it! This Newsboy Hat Pattern was fashioned after those boys (and I am sure sometimes girls) in the 1920’s and 1930’s. I have given mine a tiny bit of a feminine twist, using 2 strands of yarn and choosing colors other than brown. On the model I have used 1 strand of Homespun and 1 strand of 100% wool worsted weight. I have the Pattern as well as the finsihed hat on

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I have heard this hat referred to as the Newsboy style and then my son told me it is called the Jersey Girl. Whatever it is called, it is my own take on the popular brimmed hat crochet style and I call it the Kathryn Cap. I named it the Kathryn Cap because it reminds me of one of my nieces. Kathryn is a very talented gal, a bit sassy and quite an athlete so no flowers and flourishes for this

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I love learning new techniques and when I figured this one out I enjoyed it so much I thought I would do a new series of bracelets for the Fall line up! The top one in the photo was my first attempt with Swarovski pearls and larger beads. The 2 lower pieces are with smaller beads and gemstones which I like much better. What do you think?! Should I put clasps on them or make them bangles that

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I am having so much fun looking ahead to Winter this year. I have come out with 2 new designs for winter hats so far and am planning a couple more which should be rolling out soon. Featured here are the Julia Cloche and the Allie Cloche. Both are my granddaughters but they very different in style. Allie is more the tomboy and does not like all the frills and flowers of my previous designs so I

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It is time to make room in my jewelry safe for some new designs so I am having a drastic reduction on pieces made in 2010. Every couple of days I will add more pieces as time allows at a drastic 70% discount. On most of these pieces I am taking a loss but I really need the room! Check in with Divella Delights if you have a favorite piece…you never know

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Because I love to buy handmade regardless of what I am buying I have decided to have some fun and feature a different handcrafted item and the artisan who created it 3 times week. You will find all sorts of things here, fine arts, fiber arts, artisan created jewelry, pottery, clothing and the list goes on. My goal is too help other designers and artists promote their work. Let's make the

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I am moving to Vermont and I don’t want to take the hats! I have a variety of colors, styles and materials available at 50% off. Stock up now for fall/winter or get a jump on your birthday or Christmas gifts for later this year! I have sold hundreds of these hats both wholesale and retail. Come check them out. I also have a selection of felted bags. Sorry, no more special orders until these

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Summer in Maine has arrived at long last! The sun is shining and the flowers are in bloom giving me just the inspiration I needed to create this piece. For this necklace I used vintage and contemporary Lucite flowers, beautiful rich genuine pearls in 3 colors, filigree bead caps, large pieces of high quality Rose Quartz and vintage Lucite leaves. The clasp is by Swarovski and the entire piece

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If you take a peek at the June 2011 issue of Bead and Button magazine you will find my necklace Winter Frost on page 17. After that came out I began receiving requests for the tutorial which; of course I had not made while I was creating the piece. I decided to do another using the same technique but change things up. The new one, my statement piece of 2011 is The Last Rose of Summer. While I

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I have had so many wonderful comments on my free form peyote bracelets, which I have not made in quite a while but rest assured fans, more will be coming soon. I often buy "Orphan Beads" from Amanda at Rufus and Roxy who makes stunning lampwork beads. She will occasionally have a sale on a group of beads that do not go together so I buy them. This allows me to buy more lampwork (I love that

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 Fall gets most of the glory in this part of the country, but living in Maine these past 7 years I have found a new appreciation for Spring. It is time to put away all the sweaters, boots and gloves and move the snow blower and shovels to the back of the garage. In place of the winter tools we now have the BBQ grill, lawn chairs and garden equipment. My mother's favorite, the Daffodils begin to

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Although one normally thinks of wool as being used in winter designs such as hats, scarves and mittens this wonderful fiber has summertime uses as well. Because wool is naturally heat resistant, it knits up into a great hot mitt for taking things out of the oven or holding onto a hat pan. For this one I used Lamb’s Pride Bulky yarn. I love the way Lamb’s Pride felts up, perfect for this project

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Please see the blog below for Hannah! Here I go on the next adventure. You won’t see too many new designs coming up on here for a while as this starving artist has taken a full time job for a paycheck! While I will miss the time in my studio, it will certainly be a relief to pay the bills. There is a lot that goes into this business, more than most would think. First, and one of the pieces I

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A friend of mine has a 13 year old daughter with Crohn’s, a painful and at times debilitating inflammatory bowel disease. There are a couple of ways you can help. You can  make a purchase at Divella Delights between now and Saturday May 21st and I will donate 20% of all sales to CCFA for Hannah. If you would like to donate directly you can go to Hannah’s Page and click on make a gift on the

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I woke up early this morning with a sense of peace and gratitude I have not felt in a very long time. There have been so many things in the past year that have driven me to question the very existence of anything good. I will not saddle you with all the family adversities I will say only that there has been a lot of sadness and distress. In addition to that my jewelry business cannot seem to

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This month we had a really fun challenge from Artbeads for Blogs and it fit into just what I was trying to do, I love it when that happens! The challenge was “make it new” which meant to take something you already owned and give it new life, perfect! I had a Victorian Shell Cameo given to me and all I know is the value is somewhere between $115.00 and $1500.00. While I wait to have it

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Ok, the name of my blog is Maine Made, Mostly so I can get away with this one. These are so stunning I could not help but show them to you. They were created by Carellya and can be found on Etsy These 50-something best friends live in Jerusalem and have a way with vintage lace. After raising their families and finishing their careers, they are now having the time of their lives creating unique

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This is the last day to take advantage of my 50% Off sale. Most items in my gallery are 50% off including artisan created jewelry, bags, and hats.  Pictured is a small sample. I also have Peyote stitch beading patterns and although they are not 50% off, they are only $6.50 each for a very detailed tutorial. Here are just a few patterns you can find.

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Get your Knitting Needles and Hooks ready! To my husband and children I am known as the Bag Lady. Every week or so I cruise the Internet trying to find a fabulous bag to admire. I look around a lot and often find myself back on Etsy. This week I was looking for knitted bag patterns and came across these. What wonderful bags for everyday and she has them in knit and crochet versions! Whip them

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I am now doing custom names in peyote pieces with any name you request on them. These make great bracelets and bookmarks. I did this one for one of my students, although she does not know it yet! All you have to do is choose a background, your colors and let me know the name and I will make your pattern for you. We can work together to make the perfect piece for you or your loved one. Here is

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I have very exciting news! Divella Delights is moving to Vermont! We are very excited but as I look around at everything there is to pack I am feeling a bit overwhelmed. I have decided to put nearly everything in the shop at 50% off. Hats, Bags and Jewelry! Please help me out and pass this on to anyone you can think of who might be interested in getting some really good deals. This is a great

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I really want to know what drives people to shop, or not to shop, for items on line. I have decided to have a drawing for everyone who replies to my weekly question for helping me get some answers. Go to my webiste Blog and enter today! Each week I will have a drawing for a free pair of earrings for those who participate by making a comment answering the question. Please make sure you enter

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I hate the terms full figured or plus size! Divella delights is coming out with some of my favorite designs in lengths for ravishing, robust women. This category will feature necklaces in lengths from 20-24 inches and bracelets beginning at 9 inches. The first one is in, a wonderfully versatile piece in bead crochet. Knot it or not! The next is a 6-strand 22-inch version of Key Lime! Any

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Although in 1895 the legislature adopted the Maine state flower as the White Pine Cone, if it came up for a vote my selection would have to be the Lupine. Since it grows wild here, there are fields and fields of this exquisite, colorful flower, even along the highways. It ranges in color from deep purple to white and stands up to 4 feet tall. There is no effort in growing these and no propagation

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My kids and husband call me the bag lady. I have bags in closets all over the house. I have leather bags, canvas bags, and wool bags; crochet bags, knit bags…You get the idea. I also have 2 dogs; both rescue who are my constant companions. I was on Etsy recently doing a search for yet another bag when I came across the Shop ‘Bee By The Sea, LTD’ Not only does she have bags, beautiful bags, she

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Every week I check my report page to see what keywords and phrases people are using to search. This week I came across one that was asking how to attach bead caps and bead cones to a crochet bracelet. This is how I do it. First I hide both my tails in my work with a large blunt needle. I use the blunts because they don’t catch the threads. I then cut a 4" piece of wire…silver, cold, copper;

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Peace through Pampering does it again! For 3 months I have had this patch of skin on my leg that was so dry it actually bled and formed scars. Wearing jeans has been painful. I tried creams, lotions, and salves; medicated, non-medicated. You name it I probably tried it. And yes, I had upped my water intake as well. I contacted Barbara at Peace through Pampering where I got that wonderful lip

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Here is the lip balm I have been raving about and Barbara's story on how it came to be. " Every winter, my son gets dry, chapped lips and cold sores. There are about a million different lip balms out there and I think we may have tried most of them. Forget petroleum products, they're just horrible in so many ways. The 'waxy' natural ones are too stiff and painful to put on. The natural butter

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There are a couple of things I try to do when buying supplies for my jewelry business. Free or low cost shipping! Not only do I want to save my own money, but also I want to be able to extend that price break to my customers. One thing though, I don’t ever want to sacrifice quality. There are times items are less costly with one supplier than another but after I compute cost with shipping I am

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"Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe As I scan the social networks I see the most delightful images testifying to the beauty that only winter brings. One photo in particular was this one by Joan Regal Ahier from the Dalles, Oregon. Although she

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In a recent edition of Beadwork magazine I saw a bracelet in there I really liked. The problem was that no matter how many times I tried to weave it using the directions and technique in the magazine I could not get it to work. I have been doing bead crochet for with some time so I though perhaps I could come up with a pattern with the same beads and a similar look. This was the result…

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"There is nothing more soothing and relaxing than a hot bath, unless you're sitting in a stew of alcohols, polymers and artificial colors. Then you dry off and slather on lotions, usually also full of alcohols etc. And somehow this is supposed to be good for us?! After my daughter got a UTI from using bath salts, I chucked them all and formulated a natural solution.I start with coarse dead sea

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Can’t you just see how scrumptious her sugar scrubs are?! I was one of the Guinea Pigs she refers to in her product description She will be listing her bath salts tomorrow so stay tuned for more all-natural, non-toxic, healing, soothing products from Barbara."I loved the sugar scrub I purchased from a major retail outlet, until I read the ingredients. A whole list of chemicals that I couldn't

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Here are some nice little treasures for your ears and you can see more at Divella Delights. I have been having a good time putting these together, getting ready for Spring. In Maine we like to dream early, think of our gardens while the snow flies. The flower earrings make a great gift if you are just trying to find a little something without breaking the bank. It is always nice to say 'I was

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O.k. So. I have been having lots of fun and staying really busy although I guess you would not know it from these pages! I have had some special orders keeping me busy and sold a Winter Frost so had to make another...remember? The first one is going to Bead and Button to be featured in the June 2011 issue! I had to picture the Winter Frost here again and then some others I have been working on.

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Whew...back from a few days in Boston and time to get back to work.We left off discussing great jewelry findings (before the bath products).Today I want to talk about Lampwork beads.I have seen several sites lately who boast "artisan created" when talking about lampwork beads. This to me is misleading most of the time. When I saw that I could buy an unlimited amount of the same exact bead I began

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Most of us try hard to pay attention to what goes into our bodies, especially with the increase of genetically modified and engineered foods and cloned meats coming slamming the market.We have long known that pesticides and herbicides collect in our bodies making us suffer innumerable illnesses and diseases. We don’t want to feed these things to our families, we know that ingesting harmful

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Now you can show your team spirit in a very fashionable way! With the NCAA football championship game on the horizon a friend from Oregon asked me to create one of my Flapped Flapper Hats in yellow and green for the Oregon Ducks football team and here is what I came up with. They are made with a top shelf 100% lambswool so they are not only really warm but also very soft without the itch wool

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Do you have a favorite sports team? Are you an Alumni member who likes to show school spirit? If so, you will want to see what I have come up with. It is the new Flapped Flapper. I took my Flapper design that sells so well and altered it to be a hat with earflaps and make with 100% Lamb’s Pride wool so it is nice and toasty and still really soft. Siting out at those games can get pretty cold!In

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Gorgeous GlasswareWhile tripping around Etsy looking for gift ideas, I spotted these amazing glasses! They would be perfect for a winter wedding or New Years Eve. So then I began looking around this shop and here are some of the things I found. Here is the Bio from the shop:Thank you for taking an interest in our Daydreem Designs. "This shop is created by Michael and Aimee.Many people would say

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When you see a blue star flag in the window of a home it tells you that this family has a child serving in the Armed Forces Active Duty during wartime.As a thank you to all you military moms out there I would like to offer one of the above Blue Star patterns free as a gift from Divella DelightsAs a mother with a child serving our nation, I know the sacrifices you make every day. There are times

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Gift Certificates have so many wonderful applications! They great for those people on your shopping list you are not quite sure what to buy. Not only that but suppose you want to buy your mother something really special and you have some others who would like to join in. Each person can send their own Gift Certificate so Mom has more choices! She can choose several pair of earrings, some

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For those of you who knit on double pointed needles and are giving socks or such as gifts here is a tip…After you have finished your socks or other project put them in a mesh bag and add them to a load of clothes in the dryer. This will close up the gaps left between your needles and reserves the just knit look. Be careful if you have used wool so it does not begin to felt. Just a few monutes

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In this new design the classic Flapper Hat meets present day practicality while keeping the timeless feminine appeal from an era long past.This new fashion forward design is pleasing to the touch, as soft as it is warm. It is made with Lamb’s Pride 100% wool in orange and green with a touch of red on the flower.Come and see at Divella Delights!

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Monday morning I am sending this necklace to Bead and Button to be featured in their June 2011 issue and I am very excited.When I decided I wanted to learn some of the bead stitches I looked at all the popular bead magazines and after checking into all of them for a couple of issues I decided on Bead and Button. they had the best instructions and great photos. With my subscription I get online

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My original pattern designs using even and odd count peyote stitch include clasp instructions for a plain loop and toggle and even instructions to make a pair of matching earrings.The pattern uses Delica #11 beads The pattern is 6-7 pages long and includes:Page 1: Bead Legend, pattern (for more experienced beaders) and bead count complete with Delica color's and quantities of each bead

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Although Autumn is my favorite time of year there is much to be appreciated in the winter months as well. I live in Maine and there is not a more beautiful place to be in either season. The flamboyant colors and cooler temperatures of Fall ease us into the stunning monochromatic flavor of winter. Last year I was quite taken with the icy patterns on my porch windows. I went out each morning to see

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After a few requests I decided I would begin selling my patterns for the beaded bracelets. Here is what you will get when you order one of my patterns. All patterns are in full color.Bead Legend: this tells you what Delica beads you will need complete with the Delica color #, and the amount of each you will need.Bead Pattern: useful for those who know how to read a Peyote Stitch pattern.Complete

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Do you have someone special in the military? If so here is an idea for a wonderful and meaningful gift and one they can add to throughout their military career. You will need:A variety of charms,6 inches or so of chainoval jumprings (20 gauge open/unsoldered)pearls, gems, beads of your choosingheadpins The first thing I did was think of my daughter, her passions, and funny or meaningful times in

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Oh so sweet, soft and warm. In the color of Golden Delicious apples this hat is just yummy! It is hand knit and felted to an average size of 21 inches. The beauty of wool is the memory it has. Get it a little damp and you can change the size a touch to fit you just perfectly.

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Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. George EliotThere is no place that compares to Nature’s palette during these months here in New England. A drive up I-95 in autumn is simply amazing. The further north one goes the deeper the colors of the trees and the crisper and cleaner the air becomes. There are

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I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that right around the middle of September you will be able to see my jewelry at Clothware in the Square in Cambridge, MA in Harvard Square. My hats will be at Fyberworks in Portland, Oregon the Fall! I am very excited! Perhaps New York is next!! Come by Divella Delights and see my new creations of the jeweled variety as well as my new knit and

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I am giving away this Pearl Medallion necklace and all you have to do to have the chance to win is s imply go to Divella Delights and sign up on the e-mail list. I only send out 1 e-mail a month so your inbox won't get inundated with useless nonsense. Come by and take a look at what's new!

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Beading tutorials can be a huge drain on your resources so I have decided to do a few blogs on some very good and some not so good beading tutorials for you.While I have been beading for a while there are times when I am just uninspired and want to learn a new technique so I cruise around, usually on Esty looking for something that catches my eye. The goal for me is to learn a new technique that

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I have purchased a couple of tutorials for beaded earrings and thought I would share my finds with you. I got bored with my designs and was uninspired but needed some new earrings. I looked around on Etsy and found these 2 tutorials. They were extremely well written as few beaded jewelry tutorials are. When I first began beading a few years ago I purchased several from a site that has tons of

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I have been so bored with all the neutral colors I have been working with I had to do something with color. I have quite a stash of lampwork beads created by fellow Etsy artisans so I put them to good use. You will also find other lampwork beads, Czech glass, Swarovski crystals, hand blown glass and some vintage glass beads and Lucite as well.This necklace was created using micro macramé in a

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In an effort to clear out some space for new designs and colors I am having a sale on all my hats from last year. Save 30%, enjoy free shipping and get your Holiday shopping wrapped up early or just get yourself ready for the cold days ahead! I even have some summer hats left. Enjoy the rest of your summer and I will see you with some new designs and fresh colors in the same popular design soon!

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These bracelets are a lot of fun and all you need is some wool yarn, a couple of beads and some wire. Great for necklaces too! It makes a wonderful project for those scraps you have in your yarn collection.You can buy the kit from Generations Lampwork with some stunning lampwork cones. It comes with everything you need.First you need to make the bracelet part. For this you will need 2 double

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I found a great way to use up some of my lampwork so I can buy more!A stunning array of Artisan Lampwork beads by a couple of different artisans combined with Silver Leaf Agate and Bamboo Leaf Jasper makes this truly a one of a kind piece. Measuring 18 inches to center the drop is another 1.5 inches.The lampwork beads are stacked and wire wrapped on heavy gauge 14K gold filled wire. The lobster

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I have had a lot of requests for Free Form Peyote classes but this is really something most of you can do on your own without the cost of a class. I will be doing classes for those who would like and live close enough.These directions are assuming you are familiar with the flat even count peyote stitch.When I do these bracelets, I start off by gathering the beads I want in the colors (at least 3)

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OK here it is! As promised the first tutorial from Divella Delights! Just click on the lin below and it will take you to my website blog so you can make these cute summer earrings. Happy Beading!Beaded Earring Instructions

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Hello Everyone!I hope you are all enjoying your summer. It has been a tough few months with family difficulties and health issues but it seems as though things have stabilized and now I can really get back to work! Good timing too since it is time to begin the new Winter Hat designs for this year! I want to do some really fun and funky felted hats this year getting back to the 20’s and 30’s era.I

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I began this piece with the center bead, which is an original handcrafted lampwork bead by Rufus and Roxy. The entire bracelet is done is free-form peyote stitch to a length of 7 inches. Made with high quality seed beads Swarovski crystals, genuine pearls and a variety of glass and metal beads, this treasure reminds me of a beautiful summer garden.You can see more photos at Divella Delightshttp:/

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Oh I just love baroque pearls. I never know exactly what I am going to get in the way of shapes and these are wonderful! I made a triple strand beaded necklace for them with beautiful silver seed beads as well as some really pretty hex beads. The clasp is a sterling lobster claw and the earrings are sterling a button pearls.

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Do you loves sunflowers? If so this is the bracelet for you! Hand woven one tiny little (Delica)bead at a time, this piece measures a full 1.5 inches and is 7 inches long and is one of my very own patterns. The sunflower in the center was created with a little Swarovski on each little petal tip. You can see the Sunflower on top in the April Bead and Button magazine. I changed things a bit to use

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Here is what I have been working on lately...Busy, busy , busy...Our family had a difficult start to this year but hopefully we are on the mend now.I am still working the full time job for another 8 weeks so I am trying to get some design time in and beading is always a great distraction for me. I have been having some fun with the geometric bracelets although they take about 5 hours each so not

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All the new designs have sold to the local fine jewelry store so I guess I had better get busy. Not only does she want more but also I would like to have some available for you! If you ever see something that has sold and wish to have something similar, please let me know. I cannot (nor would I want to) duplicate it exactly but I can certainly use the same design and gems.

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As some of you know I was invited to participate in the "Blog for Beads" segment that Artbeads.com has been doing for several months now.The way it works is I get to pick out a specified dollar amount in materials and create jewelry according to a theme chosen by Artbeads.com. Following that I have to give my honest opinion about the materials I have chosen. In addition the fabulous materials

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"I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each." T.S. ElliottArtbeads and I have done it again! This time the theme was summer and I had a hard time choosing my items with so many wonderful beads to choose from. When I saw this artisan created lampwork it took me right back to the years I spent in Hawaii...those beautiful beaches and luscious blue water.The inspiration for this piece began with

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In springtime, love is carried on the breeze. Watch out for flying passion or kisses whizzing by your head. ~Terri GuillemetsArtbeads and I are celebrating Spring together!That's right, it is time for Blog for Beads again and look at what I have for you this time!I began this necklace with this stunning Venetian Glass 20mm Zanfirico Millefiori Disc as the focal point. I really wanted to bring

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Here are a couple of items from little class I did recently. The top photo is one of my designs that was completed by an 8 year old. The bottom photo was designed and completed in one day by my 19 year old niece.Sorry I have been away for so long. Our family has had some heavy trials and although they continue things are fairly well in hand, at least for now.I am very excited about my new

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Divella Delights!Everything on the site is 10% off, even the Under $25.00 section and all those beautiful hats! Necklaces have been discounted 40% and bracelets are 30%! Sale begins now and ends Thursday evening and remember, I ship every day.All orders over $45.00 receive a free gift!I have the jewelry store I sell to coming over tomorrow to fill up her display so if

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Have you ever lost a zipper pull on a jacket or a bag or had one break? Here is an easy fix… This one is the first. You see, the zipper pull on my favorite wool jacket broke so I whipped this one up at 4 AM before I had to wear to go to work. I need to work my wire better for the next one but considering this one was done before sunrise, I am OK with it!I used a beautiful lampwork bead, 2

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A friend of mine at work did this painting and asked if I could put it on a hat.It was my first try at something like this and I was tempted to say " I can’t" but I decided to give it a try. It did not come out exactly but I am pleased with it. It was a challenge and a lot of fun so I plan to do some more of this type. Flowers are great and I like doing them but it is time to step out once

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My youngest daughter, now 23 lies enlisted in the US Navy. She left for Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Illinois November of 2008. When she got out of Boot Camp it was off To Pensacola for school and now she is stationed in Hawaii and will be deployed sometime this year for 7 months.I wanted to do something special for her before she left and Artbeads.com came to the rescue. It was time for the

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Divella Delights is doing something new this year!I will be giving you some free wonderful designs, tips and tricks I use all free of charge!I plan to photograph my designs as I work through them so along with the pattern you will have photos to make it easier. This process takes a little time so be patient with me. Along the way if you find some tips I could use, please by all means chime in!Let

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CONGRATULATIONS to Yunji who won the monthly drawing for December! It was a special year-end drawing gift of this complete hat and scarf set a ($61.00 value).Now it is nearly time for the January drawing so make sure your name is on the e-mail list so you have a chance at a gift from the gallery of jewelry and fiber creations of Divella Delights. All you have to do is go to Divella Delights and

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I have been having much too much fun!The folks at Artbeads have featured me on their Facebook page, which I think was really sweet of them. We have been making great designs together and will continue to do so from time to time. I enjoyed designing that one so much I made another, pictured here.In addition to the jewelry I am making now I am having a wonderful time playing with my hats. The red

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I have been having a really good time this year making my hats and hat and scarf sets and have loved all the wonderful comments on both my ETSY feedback page and my Divella Delights website guestbook. The hat that is drying now however takes the cake. While I was twisting up the yarn this idea came into my head so I gave it a try. I wanted something a little more chic and elegant and to my

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I have had this vision locked away in my head for quite some time. With the Holiday madness and working 2 jobs I didn’t have any time to be creative. Now that things have quieted down a little and thanks to the generous team at Artbeads today is the day. They contacted me and asked if I would be willing to review some of their inventory free of charge. Well, what designer can pass that up?I love

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I found this fabulous site that you have to check out. She has beautiful vases, frames, pitchers and other household goodies. These bottles with spouts are great! You can put your olive oil in them or liquid soap. Much nicer to have one of these on your kitchen counter with your dish soap in it than those ugly plastic bottles or put one in your bath with your favorite liquid hand soap. Everything

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Good-Bye 2009!In just a couple of days we will have the final monthly drawing for 2009. You only need be on the e-mail list to have a chance at a very special free gift. Here are just a few of the free gifts this year and this month there is going to be something extra-special! There are some changes in the works at Divella Delights for 2010 so stay tuned in January for some updates. I am trying

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Divella Delights is please to announce that we now carry Gift Certificates.They are very secure as Paypal processes them. They are available in any denomination and you can print them or e-mail them, your choice so you never have to be caught without that special gift again! We have personalized items available for just about anyone.Because Divella Delights creates one of a kind items your

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Divella Delights has been very busy making new hats in a variety of styles. There are even a few new hat and scarf sets like the ones pictured here. Stop by Divella Delights and see all the new handmade hats and scarves. All orders over $20 receive a free gift and there is still time to get your name on the e-mail list for December’s free drawing.I send out one e-mail a month to notify my

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Wool Flapper Hats are here!The new wool felt hats by Divella Delights are going fast. It takes 3 days to get them finished and they are selling faster than I can make them! I will have more in a couple of days so come see me at Divella Delights!When I make my hats I use high quality fibers and fun embellishments. Most are in the style of the 1920s but I do have some more modern funky styles too

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Wow! Divella Delights is having a 3-day sale fromFriday morning until midnight (EST) Sunday.Although the crochet bracelets will remain on saleuntil they are gone, the hats will not be on saleagain this year. There are some gorgeous newstyles including the new Uptown Cloche.Crochet Bracelets 50% offCrochet and Felt Hats 15% offCrochet Hats by Jessy 20% offAnd remember shipping is free!Oh heck, let

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Every day at Divella Delights I have one item I mark at 50% off for the day. Today's special item is this bracelet.A bouquet for your wrist and a smile for your heart…I had a wonderful compliment on one of these bracelets from a customer. She said, " It makes me smile every time I look at it"...that is what I call a success!In this garden created in bright, sunny summer oranges and blues you

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Gift certificates are wonderful things!I am a mother of 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren and sometimes with my busy life things can get away from me, even important things. Birthdays and yes, even Christmas sneaks up on me. I know what I want to get and go to the store only to find they have run out!With the older kids and my siblings and friends there are times when I am not sure what to

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Divella Delights is pleased and excited to offer Gift Certificates for your convenience this year! Effective immediately, you can shop at Divella Delights by just clicking in the Gift Certificate symbol located on the top right of any page, select your amount and recipient and your shopping is done! There is also a space from a nice note from you too!

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This is my special this weekend...50% off at Divella DelightsI want real flowers, perennials which not only grow and change and die, but also rise again and astonish me. A garden shouldn't just bloom and look pretty; it should develop like the rest of life. Otherwise it, and we, live only to be spaded under.- Emma L. Roth-SchwartzI had such joy creating this necklace although it took me a month

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