Alice Peterson
The winner of this decal is ...
Betty Stafford
Congratulations ladies! Cindy will be in touch with you or you can get in touch with her ...
Now, on with the show! I have really enjoyed getting to know Laura. We've giggled a lot over the past couple of years ... in classes I've given and classes I've taken when Laura and I were students. My daughter's name is even "Laura." We found out that we have a lot in common. I don't know if you saw the photos Laura posted on her blog of her studio during the "cleaning up" phase ... I thought, "OMG! She's me!" There was jewelry stuff, a sewing machine, pottery stuff ... which is my creative history!
When Laura said that she was drawn to the No-Solder Bezel project, I thought, "That's great!" But, I had no idea how much she liked it! LOL Look at these! But you must go to her blog because there's much, much more! Laura, your success with these bezels is definitely a pat on my head!
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| The No-Solder Bezel by Laura Twiford |
As a tribute to Laura's love of pottery, we're giving away these porcelain beads that have been torch-fired! Yes, you heard me right ... these are clay beads that I've torch-fired with enamel like I do a metal bead.
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| Porcelain Beads that have been torch-fired with enamel |
Remember, you're at the Virtual Book Tour for this book!
So you don't miss out on any of the blog posts, here is the list of hosts for you to follow:
October 6, Mary Jane Dodd, www.mairedodd.blogspot.com
October 7, Gaea Cannaday, www.gaeabeads.blogspot.com
October 8, Linda Larsen, www.objectsandelements.typepad.com
October 10, Andrew Thornton, www.andrew-thornton.blogspot.com
October 11, Lori Plyler, www.waterstonejewelry.blogspot.com
October 12, Diane Cook, www.rosa-josies.blogspot.com
October 13, Lori Anderson, http://www.prettythingsblog.com
October 14, LeAnn Weih, www.summersstudio.blogspot.com
October 15, Jen Judd Velasquez, www.jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com
October 17, Melissa Meman, www.melissameman.blogspot.com
October 18, Lisa Crone, www.abeadaday.blogspot.com
October 19, Shannon LeVart, www.missficklemediacom.blogspot.com
October 20, Cindy Wimmer, www.sweetbeadstudio.com
October 21, Laura Twiford, www.souvenirsfromlife.blogspot.com
October 22, Erin Prais-Hintz, www.treasures-found.blogspot.com
October 24, Jennifer Cameron, www.glassaddictions.com
October 25, Sharilyn Miller, www.sharilynmiller.blogspot.comTo thank you for following along, we will have a BONUS PRIZE at the end of the book tour! All of the entries will be included in the drawing for a kit containing all the elements of "Floral Cascade," one of the projects in the book. You'll receive everything you need to make the necklace, including the chain, jump rings, clasp, enamel beads, and head pins!
But that's not all! Really? Seriously? Seriously.
For a chance to win the Grand Prize - a Torch-Firing Kit (or $110 shopping experience atwww.paintingwithfireartwear.com) - please leave a review at Amazon.com by November 24. Remember, leave an honest review... the book must stand on its own.
Thanks for playing along! This is going to be a lot of fun!
P.S. Unfortunately, we have to restrict the giveaways to U.S. residents. Winners should contact me with their name and address through my author website: www.torchfiredenameljewelry.com so that you can receive your prizes!
wow! I really love those torch fired shell beads, they are gorgeous! and the no solder bezel necklace is beautiful....
ReplyDeleteEach day holds such beautiful things! thank you again for this tour, Barbara!
ReplyDeleteI love Laura's work. Amazing torch fired ceramics!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, thank you again for having the confidence in me to be a participant along with all the talented artists on this fabulous tour! I am so proud of you and this book is such a gift to the creative community, I know it will be treasured by many like myself! (((Big Hugs))) Laura
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning necklace! I'm so very thrilled over all the amazing artists in this book tour. Thank you so much Barbara!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to learn that I won Cindy's lovely earrings! I'm jumping for joy!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm off to check out Laura's blog to see what pretties she came up with.
I'm a follower of your blog.
OMG is there ANYTHING you can't enamel?!?!?! These are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI love those torch fired shell beads. And that necklace of Laura's is gorgeous. Off to read her blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower.
Great work Laura =))
ReplyDeleteLove that no solder bezel!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow! those beads are so cool. And Laura's necklace is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow!
EEeeeeeEEE! So much fun to see how others take your ideas and run! (and so inspiring!)
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo!!! Can't believe I won that gorgeous decal pendant! And, love, love this necklace. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, I've really enjoyed Laura's book tour blog post! Her cabochons and her finished necklace is just gorgeous... I would love to wear it, if just for a day! :-) And your enameled shells are really sweet - I can see some great designs incorporating those!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the bezel...just gorgeous with so many possibilities! Laura's necklace is stunning!
ReplyDeleteTOrch fired ceramics!? OMG! That is so totally cool! I love the bezel. That project intrigues me too.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day!
Erin
What great work! I love her colors and the bezel is beautiful! I am a follower and I am posting a link on Facebook.
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ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and where is it just an exciting blog you have. I just startet work with enamel, and love your color combinations.
I apologize for my english and hope I make myself understandable.
I would ask if I may use the image from the front of your new book on my blog where will I write that I've discovered your fantastic blog and will of course link to your blog?
Beautiful bezels and torch fired beads!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to hop on over to Laura's blog to see what else she has up her sleeve. : )
I love the idea of enamel on ceramic pieces. I wonder if you will ever run out of new ideas for using this method. I certainly hope not. Laura's bezels really inspired me. I might not have been willing to try this technique if I had not seen her lovely work.
ReplyDeleteI do follow your blog.
The no solder bezel is one of the cleverest techniques in your book and Laura has done it beautifully. I guess I'm going to have to win those seashells if you're not going to start selling them on your site.
ReplyDeleteWhat?! With porcelain beads too! WAY cool!
ReplyDeleteI'm worried I'm going to go thru withdrawal in four days after the book tour ends. You have chosen such great folks to introduce us to. At least I can continue to follow you here and at workshops.
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