Ohio Beaders Showcase 2

Ohio Beaders are craftspeople from Ohio who get together to discuss all aspects of jewelry arts. We have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from to newbies and bead shop owners to advanced beaders, metal and wire workers. Members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges.

New Challenge

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Ring Along Challenge Final Pics

The rings are all in and there are 27 of them - WOW!

Great participation guys, hope you all had fun.

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Just Under The WIRE (groan LOL!)

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Diva Kim Gets Out Her Camera At Last

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Sue Couldn't Resist!

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Diana and Mary Ringing Along

Flowers and filigree - how pretty Diana

And here's Mary's latest ring

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Everybody wants to get into the act!

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

It's a Horse Race - look out Rosalie,

here comes Mary passing on the outside! LOL!!!

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Rosalie's been a busy beaver too!

Go Rosalie!

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Eva's Ethiopian opal ring

There's a story behind this ring! You can read about it here.

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

We Have New Rings!

Keep 'em coming folks -

a girl can never have too many rings!

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

We have rings!

Wow! Mary's been making rings! Go Mary!!!
Check them out...

Mary didn't think that one was quite right so she made another one...

and then...

and then...

and then...

she did this one from Eva's tutorial

CANIHAVEIT?

Eva made this one at Wednesday's Beadie Buddies.

How about that green opal and copper together!

Uh oh! It's Mary again ;-D

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Ring Along - March Challenge

For our March challenge, we'll be making rings together. Most of us will be making one (or both) of these rings:

the Ocean Blue beaded ring designed by uamouse of My Daily Bead Blog

You can see her video tutorial here.

the Celtic style wire wrapped ring with love knot designed by Rachel Murgatroyd of YrDesign.co.uk

You can see her video tutorial here.

Be sure to check back to see our progress as we work and our completed rings when we finish.

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

January - February 2012 Challenge

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

October - November Challenge

Ohio Beaders Colored Pencil Challenge

October 2^nd- November 20^th , 2011

These were the guidelines for the Colored Pencil Challenge:

The piece must have been made during the time of the Challenge.

We were to to make any type of jewelry using at least one of the colors in the same value and saturation as the colored pencils in the photograph above.

The Challenge was strictly for fun and to challenge our beading skills, it was not a contest.

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

Pressie Pics

Here's what we've all been waiting for - photos of some of the gifts we made for each other for the 2011 retreat at Indian Bear Lodge! Enjoy...

Ohio Beaders is a group of craftspeople from Ohio (and states bordering Ohio) who get together to discuss all aspects of beading and other jewelry arts. In addition to talking on line, we have several gatherings and a weekend retreat each year. Our members range from advanced beaders and wire workers to newbies and bead shop owners. Ohio Beaders members support each other with encouragement and by exchanging ideas and information, inspire one another by posting pictures of our work and links to the work of others, and stretch the limits of our creativity with challenges. Photos of some of our challenge entries are posted in this showcase.

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