tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71902876026684361392023-11-16T07:47:48.053-08:00Circles, Dots, Rounds, SpheresMy Story of ColorTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-22213655371978047962011-11-30T10:09:00.000-08:002011-11-30T10:10:22.338-08:00My final show for 2011 - Splendorcraft: Buy local and handmadeOkay, I know I said that the Abernethy show I did in November was going to be my only show of the Holiday Season, but I couldn't turn down the invite on this one... this looks to be a great show. I hope you can make it down, as I'm even going to have a few pieces in my newest color story: Migration. I currently have a fascination with grey and purple and love putting these shades with other neutral and sometimes not so neutral (dark fuschia) colors. It's the best part of what I do - bringing unusual colors together to tell a story. I also want to thank everyone that helped to make TQB Designs successful for 2011 & Happy Holidays! - Pink<br />
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As many of you know I love to support the Portland Public Schools and because this is just a one-day show, I was able to fit it into my schedule and hopefully do some good to bring arts to our kids:) Please come out, if you can, and support this wonderful cause and buy some local art. You'll feel better, I'll feel better, and our kids will benefit. Thanks!<br />
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</tbody></table>I am again lucky this year to have been selected to participate in this fantastic group show at the <a href="http://www.jmkac.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;">Kohler Arts Center</span> </a>in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Christine End is the curator this year and it looks to be a fantastic show. If you are in the Sheboygan area please do stop in to see the work. We artists worked so hard to make some spectacular thing (I know I did) and we love to share. <br />
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This year the colors combinations I submitted are "Hadrian's Wall" steeped in neutral greys, black and one spot of color with a luscious purple, complimented by "Arbol de la Vida" also in neutral shades of brown, purple/grey, rosy shades. Also submitted work in "Atomic" in blues, greens and browns - a very contemporary "mid-centry" combination of shades. Along with the new colors there are some great new styles - using my sterling bar as in my Waxing-Waning earrings, Branched necklace, Comet, and Spinner pendants, in the combinations of "Hadrian's Wall". I'm also very excited about my newest earring style: Ovaled Dot Hoop (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/83795012/ovaled-dot-hoops-mulberry"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;">you can see one in mulberry in my Etsy store</span></a>). It has been a long time coming to make an earring that isn't cluttered or massive due to over decoration, but in its own right - just with one of my beaded beads. These are a statement-maker:) <br />
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It was a great year of experimentation, shape and color discovery for me and I feel that the work I have submitted this year at the One and Only is very reflective of this new-found inspiration.<br />
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While on the road I realized mid-season that I was starting to run out of parts and had to find a place where I could solder, etc... This presented quite a challenge. But, not for my husband, Jason. He not only found me a place to solder (a hotel room with a private balcony) but it was in a beautiful location. I had always wanted to go to Mackinac Island (all the way at the top of Michigan). It is a quaint island where cars are not allowed. It has one of the most beautiful hotels ever located there: The Grande Hotel. We stayed on the mainland across from the island and took the ferry over the next day - between my working time and shows. The smell of horse poop was a bit overwhelming and there were bicycles everywhere. We rented a couple and rode around the entire island. It was unreal to be in a place that had no cars and didn't smell like exhaust. I highly recommend a visit:) <br />
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Anyway, the festivals after Michigan were all much cooler and the weather was great. I had especially good show in Minneapolis - the weather was fine at 78 degrees for the 3 day festival and we got to go to our favorite pub in St. Paul: The Blue Door...ymmm deep fried green beans! Then I was on to Jackson, Wyoming. What a fabulous place! I had forgotten how beautiful that was there. Wow! And the show was absolutely top-knotch with some spectacular artists and professional.<br />
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Thank you so much to everyone that visited me at my shows. I got to see some of my repeat customers (like in Sheboygan - LOVE Sheboygan, WI) and some of my Etsy customers -that was a thrill (Catherine:)! I never expected to see those people from my virtual world in the real one:) It was also great to see new cities and old familiar ones (I hadn't been back to Philly in 10 years - the place of my birth). I hope to do something like this again next year - perhaps you have a great festival that I should know about in a city near you! I'd love to see it:)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>TQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-77708792353665549422011-06-13T15:04:00.000-07:002011-06-13T15:04:09.488-07:002011 TQB Designs North American Tour: First Stop - Glenwood Springs, Colorado and the 114th Annual Strawberry Days FestivalI'm heading out soon for Colorado and to Glenwood Springs for the Strawberry Days Festival. This is their 114th festival - Wow! 114! Anyway, this town looks amazing and I can't wait to try out the hot springs... especially after those long days standing on your feet during the festival. If you are in the neighborhood, please stop by my booth and say hello. I have loads of new designs and colors. <br />
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Evidently the festival has extended the hours - good for you and for me:) ! Here's the skinny:<br />
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Friday, June 17 - Noon til' dusk<br />
Saturday, June 18 - 10am until dusk<br />
Sunday, June 19 - 10am until 5pm<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>TQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-27136948448888426392011-05-24T08:15:00.000-07:002011-05-31T22:36:12.072-07:00Bazaar Bizarre at Maker Faire - Bay Area California<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarPN_cO5dOHMYQi0XA3ddIhMEsBlHqYSmXmayMExYqJ5W7G6SFMunQirbU8pTh-gCmHeC1S9qL7_T8hsc2-F__dMK_Y8qgrmMO6B4X1FQIAe0L1ZvD8HEioMaKZ1AjHZerkQySXsjX-Mw/s1600/banner_vertical1_BBMF2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjarPN_cO5dOHMYQi0XA3ddIhMEsBlHqYSmXmayMExYqJ5W7G6SFMunQirbU8pTh-gCmHeC1S9qL7_T8hsc2-F__dMK_Y8qgrmMO6B4X1FQIAe0L1ZvD8HEioMaKZ1AjHZerkQySXsjX-Mw/s1600/banner_vertical1_BBMF2011.jpg" /></a>With a solid night sleep conquered in the last week, I have to say the lack of was well worth the trip to the San Francisco Bay area for the <a href="http://www.bazaarbizarre.org/sanfrancisco/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Bazaar Bizarre at the Maker Faire</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">.</span> Make Magazine knows how to put on a party - that's for sure - and this was was amazing! There was enormous sculptures made from stone - some with large pieces of steel that turned, big steam trains, people on giant velocipedes, loads of steam punk and computer geeks, and I say that with love...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4SSOB7Umef_5bbZINHI_7vZCU5Yx3m3AvkFaSgJrpVY7W3vroxkUGWuvXhPu-OQWLgb8AHpsSAi2JdI2_869IMV0rzzboAdRGgeZdylIXEJIDSpOdEZZbGGD9HmCwKvaePO7hkbwqcgi/s1600/mf_ba11_badge_200x200.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk4SSOB7Umef_5bbZINHI_7vZCU5Yx3m3AvkFaSgJrpVY7W3vroxkUGWuvXhPu-OQWLgb8AHpsSAi2JdI2_869IMV0rzzboAdRGgeZdylIXEJIDSpOdEZZbGGD9HmCwKvaePO7hkbwqcgi/s200/mf_ba11_badge_200x200.gif" width="200" /></a>I had a great time at the Bazaar Bizarre and of course, as always at shows, had some wonderful neighbors! I met some amazing people and was even interviewed by Fredric Paul of All Business, for his blog : <a href="http://www.allbusiness.com/north-america/united-states-west-usa-california-san/15604680-1.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">you can read that here</span></a> . All, in all, I highly recommend any show put on by Bazarre Bizarre and definitely will apply for this next year. What a great time....<br />
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This is just the first of 8 shows I will be doing between now and September - my full schedule is posted on my website: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">t</span><a href="http://tqbdesigns.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">qbdesigns.com</span> </a>- so look to see if I'm coming to a city near you: TQB Designs North American Tour!<br />
...now it's on to Glenwood Springs, Colorado and the 114th Annual Strawberry Festival, June 17, 18, & 19.<br />
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PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-57074086300576340712010-11-22T12:46:00.000-08:002010-11-27T17:24:43.529-08:00TQB Designs Trunk Show at Noun: A Persons Place for Things<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRjzufqsf1DZtArAl22ND1Xy1ASFFhkbd8gbT-WdfIBCYplNVwJoI0ACJKZAaJywkBxML5iXozxcvWhq45Cb0ewBHWTnvybzi3bg8QXpQ7TGqaJxXayXDQA5ILDgXqwZxKnoDhj9hjqbH/s1600/NBRNCH+-+Oaxaca.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqRjzufqsf1DZtArAl22ND1Xy1ASFFhkbd8gbT-WdfIBCYplNVwJoI0ACJKZAaJywkBxML5iXozxcvWhq45Cb0ewBHWTnvybzi3bg8QXpQ7TGqaJxXayXDQA5ILDgXqwZxKnoDhj9hjqbH/s320/NBRNCH+-+Oaxaca.jpg" width="232" /></a>Yes, that's right after four years of carrying my work and what I consider to be my "flagship" retailer location (you can always find my work here).. Stephanie, the owner of Noun and I got together and decided that a trunk show of my work would happen this Holiday Season.<br />
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Come on down to <a href="http://shopnoun.com/grammargirl/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Noun, on SE 33rd and SE Belmont</span></a>. Here are the dates and times I'll be there.... :<br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_337411506"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Noun: A Persons Place for Things</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_337411506"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">3300 Southeast Belmont Street </span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_337411506"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Portland, OR 97214 </span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.shopnoun.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">503.235.0078</span></a><br />
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Trunk Show dates: December 4th and 5th from 12 - 5 & 12 - 4 (unless I'm busy I may be able to stay later)...<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMJ9KgwXNxTvsGTI1tf0tGr0rTJTI3HGcLpjc846qYOyF3osfxF2t_Vo17w28yyB3a8ztFb79Q5AqC7XEddRNzDNUmQnARU6Dl8ReEXH_MgfBLJOUNXArbEMNjomzA_EHo8iyJ_voGdql/s1600/EWW+-+tide+pool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUMJ9KgwXNxTvsGTI1tf0tGr0rTJTI3HGcLpjc846qYOyF3osfxF2t_Vo17w28yyB3a8ztFb79Q5AqC7XEddRNzDNUmQnARU6Dl8ReEXH_MgfBLJOUNXArbEMNjomzA_EHo8iyJ_voGdql/s200/EWW+-+tide+pool.jpg" width="179" /></a>I will have loads of new colors and my new "Universe" collection with my Waxing-Waning earrings, and Comet Necklace, along with my "Branching" series - all newly made especially for this holiday season and this trunk show. I will also have some of your favorite color stories like "Oaxaca" along with one of my newest and most popular "The Fall of Icarus", as well as some of my older favorite designs you know and love.<br />
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Come down and say Hi - can't wait to see you!<br />
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- Pink<br />
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</tbody></table><div>Over the summer I was approached by the people at <a href="http://www.artfulhome.com/artist/8216.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #660000;">Artful Home</span></a>. If you don't know about this art selling site... well, it really is worth a visit. This is a site with some of the most beautiful and finely crafted art anywhere. And they asked me to be part of this! I'm very excited to have my own section within the site itself and if you decide to purchase a piece from me from this site you can get a small discount. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here's how: enter my code TQBDESIGNS when checking out and you can take 5% off your entire shopping cart purchases. It's that easy. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I have a limited number of items listed and these will not be available anywhere on-line but through Artful Home. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Thanks again for all the support of my customers and I hope that you have a fantastic holiday season:)<br />
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</div><div>- Pink </div>TQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-10055182255304462752010-11-13T22:49:00.000-08:002010-11-20T19:45:47.322-08:00Copy, Copy, Copy - my sincerest catalyst for change.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRyI9k6w_Z0pf2lt13YLsP7XSoaQSh3L_xJbNzz2J5jNG0itMBLUjskp6FHcj_m1Wbr7LsMS5aEBJgkZ5Jd69cWy1QxIXZj1BU_6UNCh4Ywfs06M4svO3OjbpVHWAptaUwsV3_PSptsPD/s1600/SG100481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">.<img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRyI9k6w_Z0pf2lt13YLsP7XSoaQSh3L_xJbNzz2J5jNG0itMBLUjskp6FHcj_m1Wbr7LsMS5aEBJgkZ5Jd69cWy1QxIXZj1BU_6UNCh4Ywfs06M4svO3OjbpVHWAptaUwsV3_PSptsPD/s320/SG100481.jpg" width="316" /></a></div>Okay, so after years of making some of my original designs I have decided instead of being upset about being copied I would just move on and be creative and come up with new and more inspiring creations. This is one of my most copied designs on record - my "Pin-Dot Earring". I can't tell you how often I find it on Etsy and on Flicker being copied... makes me feel - well... actually inspiring. Moving on already:)<br />
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I find it to be a great catalyst when a design of my becomes common-place. I'm sure that many of you fellow artists can relate to this since I'm sure that it is a common phenomenon. What do you do? Use that energy to come up with something fantastically creative. You will feel so much better about what you do instead of living in the past with an old design. Time to move on:) Good for you!<br />
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- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-57850961772771327932010-11-09T08:52:00.000-08:002010-11-13T23:04:19.454-08:00Where do you go first? 40 Directions...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGelf5jWeFt7v0sf5T2QSoA1y9uaf0Nt3qDg0l2MupWB-RA0Y8VFlRzQDDbZvweFZbmdXLv3BB7gyKfTxJb1gaP6nQPouIBLr4byGiJjz3Kr-JdVhKAu55XgyCrbpvd1jonMgz39F6nB-l/s1600/NWRAP+-+Cherry+Colrd+Twist+No.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGelf5jWeFt7v0sf5T2QSoA1y9uaf0Nt3qDg0l2MupWB-RA0Y8VFlRzQDDbZvweFZbmdXLv3BB7gyKfTxJb1gaP6nQPouIBLr4byGiJjz3Kr-JdVhKAu55XgyCrbpvd1jonMgz39F6nB-l/s320/NWRAP+-+Cherry+Colrd+Twist+No.1.jpg" width="320" /></a>I know many of you have been wondering where I have been. As everyone can probably understand, life can slip you some unexpected turns and twists and mine is in the midst of just now beginning to settle back into a routine. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSOl8HpLqdpbduQjRTmx-WX7ZsSYJlnXhuhTOuHwv2B3YlbeB8-OswNZnAjV8bQ5rWpfLB08YtvVyjIqJeUmhUMyxvYs91HWvVFQYb7kn2wuGZCNASCfegFQTaW4fVJNR4jJDYwVyljXo/s1600/Daisy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGSOl8HpLqdpbduQjRTmx-WX7ZsSYJlnXhuhTOuHwv2B3YlbeB8-OswNZnAjV8bQ5rWpfLB08YtvVyjIqJeUmhUMyxvYs91HWvVFQYb7kn2wuGZCNASCfegFQTaW4fVJNR4jJDYwVyljXo/s200/Daisy.jpg" width="130" /></a>My summer was extremely busy what with 4 summer shows in the Mid-West. All of them very successful beyond my expectations. I had a great time, but as anyone knows who does this type of thing, it really isn't a vacation. In order to save on money my husband and I drove to all my show with all of my equipment, from Portland, Oregon PACKED into our Volvo, along with two kids and two dogs (our Rat Terrier - Daisy and our Jack Russel - Rosie)...phew! I have to say it was an adventure. Jason is the best - he did most of the driving so that I could make beads from my tray on my lap. I had to make beads between shows as I ran out of certain color combinations and at each rest stop I would count how many I made in a sort of competition with myself and the miles yet to travel. <br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHCzofHzqsv2aQSgQRDcRZu0b9smzxV01Ugqz8d9Q89hmJCTtStfYJPCGMpPHQOtQDnJoeLsWfYU54qdXPwzgLF5MKU_AycxobdsGpCn039gcGxXIfwSO3QhXR2iLnu5L8h3pzvTS6KOr/s1600/Rosie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHCzofHzqsv2aQSgQRDcRZu0b9smzxV01Ugqz8d9Q89hmJCTtStfYJPCGMpPHQOtQDnJoeLsWfYU54qdXPwzgLF5MKU_AycxobdsGpCn039gcGxXIfwSO3QhXR2iLnu5L8h3pzvTS6KOr/s200/Rosie.jpg" width="129" /></a>I did two shows in Wisconsin. Wisconsin, you say... yes, I love Wisconsin. It is truly a beautiful state and Madison has the most amazing capital building. This Art in the Square show was crazy - at the end of the second day a major thunderstorm moved in and because I am used to the temperate weather in Portland, Oregon, I thought that my tent was perfectly suited for any city, weather, etc. Well, I was wrong. Mid-west weather requires a much more durable tent... so, next summer when I go back a re-purchase will have to be made. At one point Jason and I were hanging on the tent in hopes that it wouldn't fly away!<br />
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I also love Sheyboygan, Wisconsin. If you don't know where that it, well its about a 3 1/2 hour drive north (depending on the traffic) of Chicago, on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is during their Summer Festival this year that I experienced my first tornado. Yes, tornado. The sirens went off and everything - but the locals seemed unfazed by it, letting me know that tornados never come to Sheboygan because of its close proximity to the water. Needless-to-say, I was rapidly throwing jewelry into a bag while people are running past and into the Art Center building. In the end the locals were right. The tornado didn't come 'close' to Sheboygan... it hit three miles outside the town. And my knees were jello the whole time afterward!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BbbBfA_CJvpx_t_YD8MoCpVwNGhl7434Pq9pQ0LoLo6t6mkovq_BBEGbZ8scGc9YkD1Yy1oCdffz9gv24YlzNQHzShH0neqOvgavqykKJrR7kcEXsCvC2_q_p6smAKv3rMEE5aVVnzV-/s1600/Harley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9BbbBfA_CJvpx_t_YD8MoCpVwNGhl7434Pq9pQ0LoLo6t6mkovq_BBEGbZ8scGc9YkD1Yy1oCdffz9gv24YlzNQHzShH0neqOvgavqykKJrR7kcEXsCvC2_q_p6smAKv3rMEE5aVVnzV-/s320/Harley.jpg" width="214" /></a>We did find time after Sheboygan to get down to Milwaukee to the Harley-Davidson Museum. I had been wanting to go there for Years and it was absolutely fantastic. I wasn't sure how the kids would like it but they had the best time... go figure! It really is a great place for them, sitting an some of the motorcycles, listening to engines, playing some of the games, looking at all the crazy styles - they even had one of Elvis' motorcycle. <br />
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So, with more shows after that, by the time I got home all I wanted to to do was relax and never get in the car again! It took me a few weeks to re-group and get back to things by mid-September. So, my daughter started high school and my son started 2nd grade. Also, my father's cancer is progressing and I needed to help my mother out there since I had been gone for so many months. He is holding his own right now I'm happy to say:) <br />
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After my summer adventure, and a much depleted jewelry stock, as well as being pulled in 40 directions - Etsy and even some of my retailers are suffering the consequences of my busy schedule. As of November, I now have a new routine and some new retailers as well, and I'm back to work on Etsy and finally feel mostly caught up. <br />
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Thank you so much - everyone for all your thoughts and best wishes... my work is a success because of you. <br />
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- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-80655101494888180272010-03-05T17:00:00.000-08:002010-11-13T23:19:15.143-08:00The colors of TQB Designs - by popular demand No.15<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Now I know that may of my loyal customers (and future customers too) have been waiting anxiously for a full listing of all the colors I have in my collection. This is my full collection of all the tiniest colors I have for your viewing pleasure. I will subsequently be posting future collections of beads sizes 11 and 8 as I take those photos over the next month. But, for now - here is my biggest selection of colors that I use in every woven bead size from a 4mm core all the way up to my biggest 1.25" of 25mm.<br />
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Enjoy everyone!<br />
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- Pink <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">July 26, 2009 - February 17, 2010</div>TQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-25032780613248624162010-02-07T17:17:00.000-08:002010-11-13T23:01:40.310-08:00Oh where, Oh where can you be? A shipping story.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wosu4mEJXAlx24pzsyQGiyL_oQ-2OHKQgVHmxRslC0KoDx5Div67jKsrGuphaGxFIGPozJKXcyADBZI_0COsxvdGx9EqDV_3Enla6870x7fFIObVv0YQPVpu-2YIDjgB16A9sokpphdg/s1600-h/SG100442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-wosu4mEJXAlx24pzsyQGiyL_oQ-2OHKQgVHmxRslC0KoDx5Div67jKsrGuphaGxFIGPozJKXcyADBZI_0COsxvdGx9EqDV_3Enla6870x7fFIObVv0YQPVpu-2YIDjgB16A9sokpphdg/s400/SG100442.jpg" width="380" /></a></div>When I first opened my Etsy store 3 1/2 years ago, I offered free shipping for my first 2 years. Last year I finally had to include a shipping charge, however I felt that I did better than most by upgrading the US only shipping to "Priority" for the price you pay, therefore you will get it faster for your buck - and I have no intentions of changing that policy now. <br />
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Now, I know that losing pieces is the cost of doing business - but lets face it - I'm not a big "Box" store that can absorb losses readily. And that brings us to the new shipping policy. In comes The United States Postal Service. After doing some lengthy research and pricing I have decided to use their International shipping and insurance, with my European Union and Canadian customers only. This increased cost for shipping will include full insurance value on your items and give you the ability to track its location. In the event you want to purchase more than one piece in the shipment the additional cost will be $1.00 (a break if you are purchasing higher end pieces as the cost of insurance through USPS is steep).<br />
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Having lost 4 shipments in the last year (one of them was almost $200.00) is not a good number. Also, I have been getting complaints that I don't put "gift" on the customs tags. Well, that's not legal. I use the same Post Office every time I ship and the people know me. In fact, the fine, if they catch you is quite large - so as the old saying goes: Honesty is the best policy. So, please don't ask me to put "gift" on your purchase. I'll just have to give you a big sob story about how I don't want to break US Federal Laws:)<br />
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Anyway, I don't want this to sound like a big complaint against my Canadian and European friends - I really do value your business, really! I just can't afford to ship to you without full insurance and tracking ability. Thank you so much for your understanding. If you have any questions about or requests about alternate shipping options if you live in Canada or Europe (like self-insuring to save money) let me know - I'm happy to ship that way to you so long as you are the one taking the risk. <br />
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- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-34952059274386256392010-01-09T11:03:00.000-08:002010-02-15T16:26:47.137-08:002010 - A TQB Plan So Cunning You Can Brush Your Teeth With It...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40180158" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM5YtjSNFEmui3EtL8dRMhfCSzLzPDmmn_GpKmZp22CoOR1Xn7WQleDjtECChsnyMLisXIo8f8oklBiJpEkgv-e2biGX7z7lina4oooa353CP7zMxtfKqqMcdv_L6P81TwzdKN_CI3f7GB/s320/NSTNBNS+-+Mille+Souvenirs+No.5.jpg" /></a></div>...okay so it isn't exactly my words (Have any of you ever watched Rowan Atkinson in Black Adder)... Anyway, I do have some exciting plans for 2010. I am developing new designs - actually started them this winter when I was in the midst of mania creating work for all my galleries. I have "Stones & Bones" and "Hands & Hearts", I have "Skulls" and "Flowers". Seems to be a yin-yang thing going on with me right now. Anyway, did I say I was excited already? <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=40181070" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9N1uuyzvIcLH5wyaNw-UFtNvJrqbE6aWtDynixKWbTLCTtqTTkCEVM8UhCWMHlzaOOjZ0GwjXEhNHJthOG04xjEV12_gB10YmwsA-xQ3hXyhnkZ0yjaN1ulSP57MGOOGmc2xhrSfVROlE/s200/EBONES+-+cherub+No.1.jpg" width="200" /></a>I will also reveal some new colors - these are some of the hot colors for the Spring: oyster, delphinium, windward, nautical, and avocado. I'm also bringing back some of my older colors making them new again: cherub, hot pink, dill flower, and flame. Of course I will have new color stories titled: "As You Like It", "Hadrian's Wall" and "Cafe de Nuit". All these inspired combinations are a direct result of my experiences and imagination: of the past - history if you will - and what I believe these stories, people, and places would convey if told with color. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tqbdesigns" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9i-XrzASiV11A_D5crz4pNvFYY117Z3z2FYJEK4SDBV4zuxZtcoSOZ7DpksB_MJXB7RCQRXQeb8QnYRc28SDHAJt9ZHNv9Psnv2srZC7dldZTgouGBkoiPZUZl-eFe1OfxpZe-jqKObG/s320/heart.jpg" /></a></div>I would also like to let you all now that I am planning on doing more shows this summer (if the juries allow of course) in the Mid-West. I so enjoyed doing the 2009 Mid-Summer Festival of the Arts in Sheboygan, Wisconsin at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. I will be back there again this year and hope to get accepted into some shows in Michigan, others in Wisconsin and Minnesota before the summer is over. I'll keep you posted on those developments.<br />
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On the flip side, because the bulk of my show time will be in the Summer, for those of you that live here/near Portland, OR, so far I don't have any plans to do shows until the Fall, so look for my work with my Retailers. My first show for 2010 will be Art in the Burbs in Tigard - late October. I will do one more show in December, but haven't decided which it will be. I am trying to focus on my fantastic retailers more this year in order to get them fresh work more often. They are tremendous and extremely loyal and I want to treat them right! I have retailers in Charlotte, NC, Chicago, Il, Seattle & Olympia, WA and 2 in Portland, OR.<br />
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I also want to treat my Etsy customers better. This last year was crazy-good for me on Etsy. At one point I had 22 special orders between September and December and I wasn't able to list any new work. I know that many of you were counting on me to list some new things in order to shop for the Holidays. Without doing shows in the Spring, I will be able to make/stockpile more beaded rounds and therefore make more work to list in my Etsy store for your shopping pleasure. Thank you so much to all of you that were sooo patience with me last year. Your support continues to make my jewelry a success!<br />
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All that said, I hope that everyone had a fantastic 2009 and are looking forward to a fresh start with 2010. I know I am. And remember, as Coco Chanel said: "The best color in the whole world in the one that looks good on you." I hope I create that color for you...<br />
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- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-54288280907063357412009-09-07T15:43:00.000-07:002009-09-15T12:38:55.042-07:00For me it's about the color - Bead Lesson No.2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=60416"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 376px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw3JxKksWqW8hRm9Q-6s9-QpDsNMj2eFYsJwjT4ZhNS-KadggRTkULgnSfifqG-m2565XOj-bMB1mZjbBgU99Sep9mUT8vqTh4kachF7WJ6vjx2XzExxZZtMf3BSLYSvMAENXp_nNk3iyI/s400/N6DOT+-+Oaxaca+No.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378864555611243746" border="0" /></a>I don't know if you can say that the beads I make are original, since many people out there can make beaded beads. I can say through years of trial and error, discipline, and perseverance, I have managed to create a practically perfect beaded sphere (or oval, square, barrel, disc) that is, in my opinion, my best vehicle for story-telling; for me the beads are all about the color, bringing them together in an original combination of shades. I imagine in color and associate memories with color, smells with color, ideas with color, feelings with color... you get the idea. In order to get this out of my system I work directly with color everyday, creating my jewelry designs. The beaded rounds I make are a means to an end and the metal work I do is the final touch to a color story about: unrequited love, Frida Kahlo, or the French Rivera. Each of my bead colors are chosen deliberatly as a symbol of something I know to be certain in my life or the world.<br /><br />The unique and personal memories of me are what I try to convey in the work I make. Each color symbolizes a reaction, a longing, or a comfort. We all have these and convey them in different ways... mine just happens to be with color.<br /><br />My newest and most popular color story right now titled Oaxaca is featured in my Etsy store: dijon, bronze age, chartreuse, mint, tahiti, tide pool, and charcoal. What story do you know that can be told with color?<br /><br />- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-43834074846951621072009-08-08T12:54:00.000-07:002009-08-23T17:15:54.629-07:00Confessions of a circles, dots, rounds, spheres - aholic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwZEn3l9EOEGquuCY_5m0KA1F9MqyI2cXtrnZ1yqNQxzWaBo30JXHtd8-eKV9M0CzaxavhdnDiiJ6MKz8CF-pKLcE2cz4YzYX45zS1WAeu5uMOd1cgl403s-ZGhQfpcC_Xu8BAiMNoEXv/s1600-h/what+i+made.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 383px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMwZEn3l9EOEGquuCY_5m0KA1F9MqyI2cXtrnZ1yqNQxzWaBo30JXHtd8-eKV9M0CzaxavhdnDiiJ6MKz8CF-pKLcE2cz4YzYX45zS1WAeu5uMOd1cgl403s-ZGhQfpcC_Xu8BAiMNoEXv/s400/what+i+made.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367685400550848770" border="0" /></a>I am having the BEST time with this. I have always wanted to learn how to make my own beads and viola! - Thanks to <a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://bunnyhuggins.com/jewelry.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Robin Epstein of Bunny Huggins</span></a> - I am making all my dreams come true. Really, if you live in Portland you can contact Robin and she will give you some lessons on highly detailed metal-smithing and time saving techniques.<br /><br />You will see that I have produced a beautiful bead made from my bead caps - and I have created a new simply beautiful earring that I think I'll call "smashed dot". I love making little dots and adding them to links, etc... this is could get way out of hand! Look forward to more of these - <span style="font-style: italic;">hopefully</span> - this holiday season, but I'm not promising anything. My standards are very high and I have to make them to a certain level of quality before I will sell anything in <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=60416">my store</a>. What can I say I'm a perfectionist:)<br /><br />- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-76745976146842867402009-08-06T15:41:00.000-07:002009-08-06T15:53:30.323-07:00Leveled to the ground - one of my Favorite Portland Landmarks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibixG20CZX0twqOhPQkXwIpS6zDFmZ0Yyt-lKJ4KruUtInvB20UGnNbKWnbHwJ5RKrLI1TweaA2yG8WzkY1VFSDh9rqxPKveqqjtr15dfRv-S5ik4BGk03w9L_JJ2c9swLxRC2np7L7bm5/s1600-h/unionpacific_flowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibixG20CZX0twqOhPQkXwIpS6zDFmZ0Yyt-lKJ4KruUtInvB20UGnNbKWnbHwJ5RKrLI1TweaA2yG8WzkY1VFSDh9rqxPKveqqjtr15dfRv-S5ik4BGk03w9L_JJ2c9swLxRC2np7L7bm5/s400/unionpacific_flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366985757281117554" border="0" /></a>The Union Pacific Building always reminded me of home. Yes, on the way to the Peninsula of North Portland. Well - now it's completely leveled and the only landmark left is the big smoke stack. I'm so happy I chose this landmark as one of my photo projects in a photography workshop I took last year... so glad:)<br /><br />I wonder what "they" did with that big Union Pacific sign and the letters... there was just something about that building - the industrial-ness of it all. It<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> looks </span></span>so empty there now... what are the plans I wonder, as I watched them disassemble it brick by brick and as one metal sheet after the other came down. <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span>Bye-bye.<br /><br />- Pink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7uzpWKV14u9MGH_YO9uLy_ghCBwOnU_cMchvCqYqeXijcNknwPaXQwwE1byhUKH1OETeTuM9mik2g5Y9GYqyBfqBv04oVCkbf3KkBHMmELG_jAihlQtvYu3ogvoPV-Qu6zN0yaMXXWLJ/s1600-h/unionpacific_BW_UNM.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7uzpWKV14u9MGH_YO9uLy_ghCBwOnU_cMchvCqYqeXijcNknwPaXQwwE1byhUKH1OETeTuM9mik2g5Y9GYqyBfqBv04oVCkbf3KkBHMmELG_jAihlQtvYu3ogvoPV-Qu6zN0yaMXXWLJ/s400/unionpacific_BW_UNM.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366986676275515842" border="0" /></a>TQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-23176709572892059342009-08-04T13:42:00.000-07:002010-02-08T15:41:09.380-08:00Thank you JMKAC Midsummer Festival of the Arts<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VD3-cIj33lIblYAG1vW3w2tJYa941ZzAgBh-29YXbG8_HJl3IaJjBjtOoOrBMyC4njAAp2pP_hgbxtXuWFg-5NeZ7POISFG7K-QTWoQV_-2pcDK4ogD-cP4L2Z1QRAf_nTs3_Bj4u6IJ/s1600-h/slide.001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1VD3-cIj33lIblYAG1vW3w2tJYa941ZzAgBh-29YXbG8_HJl3IaJjBjtOoOrBMyC4njAAp2pP_hgbxtXuWFg-5NeZ7POISFG7K-QTWoQV_-2pcDK4ogD-cP4L2Z1QRAf_nTs3_Bj4u6IJ/s320/slide.001.jpg" /></a>I did find some time to make a few new things for the last show I did. I really wanted to do something unusual with my beads and found a secret stash of disk cores ( I had made these in the past many years ago). I was only able to make one pair of earrings and one pendant - and they were some of the first pieces to go, as was the new pendulum necklace.<br />
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So, this was a very successful show for me and as some of you may have heard already, I came away from this show with an Award: based on professionalism, originality, display, and quality of work (see, here I am in my booth) - and my husband did a beautiful job getting it exactly how I envisioned it I think:). Anyway, I have to say I was STUNNED! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOIt80bliwsjfv0o346PdTmjNMXHWzVuJWM7x4u45h3UJgsjt07yG9f2IKSOTtDDL7kDOBk6IJR_Ffz_M0uC1tLpPJg4vRIUnSzAqvByzsylE_H0Ef8R1G8dwVwBq4b4RcdyCioCc43yN/s1600-h/TQB+Booth.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366216323113879426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOIt80bliwsjfv0o346PdTmjNMXHWzVuJWM7x4u45h3UJgsjt07yG9f2IKSOTtDDL7kDOBk6IJR_Ffz_M0uC1tLpPJg4vRIUnSzAqvByzsylE_H0Ef8R1G8dwVwBq4b4RcdyCioCc43yN/s400/TQB+Booth.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 378px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 400px;" /></a>I wasn't at all expecting to be given an award - which allows me to come back to the show next year without being juried in or paying the fee. I'm excited already for next year... and I hope to get into a few other shows in the Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan area next summer - what a great part of the country! I had a spectacular time, the people were fantastic and I especially loved Milwaukee - it looks like it is in the midst of a resurgence and what an exciting time it must be to live there...<br />
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Thank you so much to the Judges at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center - I'm so glad you were able to see my vision of story telling through color and metal - it means so much to me. And thanks to all my loyal supporters out there - your words of encouragement and support are always appreciated and welcomed... really. xo<br />
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- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-75834714497991671542009-07-30T16:46:00.000-07:002010-02-08T21:55:11.466-08:00Remembering what used to be...<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=60416" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364404884688859346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9n8danC44AbEfvSRVm6ZRC7kuaeufvppTuDJDgF-QpEo9njRXSLy4WWb83VmA8BsJDKFpgEDuKULSlREgpOjnGUkYHxut7_MMnfgBTzTTnpUWUSIDhcylPpK2lZAmFnQmYlw-blrPMFs/s400/EDRPLT+-+G+-+the+greens+No.1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 400px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 358px;" /></a>Sometimes customers force me out of my comfort zone. I have a fantastic customer that lives in Asia and she really wanted a multi-colored bead woven pair of earrings. Well.... I had been there and done that many, many, many years ago - and just really love making solid color beads. However, because this customer is so super nice and always asks for special requests with much enthusiasm and joy (I can just tell over email that she is smiling while she types) - I relented. And I am so glad I did. I have to say I remembered how much I love making my "dappled" beads, as I used to call them, almost 10 years ago. Just tinges of each color coming together to make a story all their own on one bead.<br />
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Thank you so much Cindy - you keep me honest and continue the inspiration in my work. Look for more of these "dappled" beads in the months to come. They will be limited edition - so get them while they are posted:)TQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-19959004200190274272009-06-14T06:39:00.000-07:002009-07-12T08:46:21.527-07:00Mille Souvenirs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26451316"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAtsiTlKT34TeA8OvAc1El-j3rfIRPUGGushcEeyY4fcxgry3VGaJB3tvT3-O9etdA_4MxiQUDpWQG83EvHebj2FMfWG1fqa_sjWtrMGyaPE4_emwo2ZSGMRbzFc3SHQ1SNV9RL1tt2xbk/s400/BRBNGL+-+Mille+Souvenirs+No.2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347180989423409202" border="0" /></a>Sometimes we are presented with the most inspired sentiments. In my case it was when reading about my favorite opera <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://sfopera.com/o/275.asp"><span style="font-style: italic;">La Traviata</span></a>. I have been in love with this art form since I was 17 and first heard this music in one of my favorite movies of all time <a style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095606/"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Music Teacher</span>,</a> in which the young male singers have a dueling match of voices - amazing! So, in reading about this heart-wrenching and melencholy opera I came across a letter from Alexander Dumas to his lover Marie Plessis. They were very much in love, but during that time money was a big factor in whether or not people could be together... alas, it was not meant to be for Alexander and Marie, but the letter explains it all:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">My dear Marie, </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">I am neither sufficiently rich to love you as I would wish nor sufficiently poor to be loved as you would wish. So let us forget, both of us - you a name to which you should be almost indifferent, I a happiness which has become impossible. There is no point in telling you how sad I am because you know already how much I love you. Goodbye, then. You have too much feeling not to understand the reason for my letter and too much intelligence not to forgive me for it. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">A thousand memories, </span> <span style="font-style: italic;">A.D.</span><br /><br />This letter (originally written in French, of course) compelled me to create my newest color story - Mille Souvenirs, in honor of Marie. Now let us all go out and create our own memories!<br /><br />- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-361922612134607252009-05-24T18:07:00.001-07:002009-05-24T18:24:26.058-07:00A Wink of things to come...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVQH3nxFIzSAFr-pj-HgR3KhyDrmyG8PoMHJCceAQBrJutBF-A90wVGCaBdfeG8PHPo7ZhFqQpyK9z-nk8XQ9-Lgf2dDe_77W3PRFAx89RMXeTlrCy5f4U2uj12DijNzn4i9_XKL06O22/s1600-h/TQB+Blog+entry+2009.05.24.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 338px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMVQH3nxFIzSAFr-pj-HgR3KhyDrmyG8PoMHJCceAQBrJutBF-A90wVGCaBdfeG8PHPo7ZhFqQpyK9z-nk8XQ9-Lgf2dDe_77W3PRFAx89RMXeTlrCy5f4U2uj12DijNzn4i9_XKL06O22/s400/TQB+Blog+entry+2009.05.24.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339565559176021346" border="0" /></a>Now that Spring is nearly over and Summer just on the horizon many of you have been waiting patiently for my newest colors to show up as well as some of the new designs I've been up to. I want to let you all know that I have been working diligently (in between fighting off bronchitis and a series of migraines) on new designs (and some old ones too) showcasing these newest colors. I'm very excited about what I've developed and I hope you are too. It's amazing what you can do with some simple materials and tools: heavy gauge wire, liver-of-sulfer, hole punch, hammer, disc cutter and dapping block. Here's a preview of what I am currently creating.<br /><br />- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-51050102190777260742009-05-12T11:07:00.000-07:002009-05-12T19:51:13.973-07:00TQB Designs at JMKAC - Midsummer Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24766514"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 306px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXzhLTzm4xiOqn0P5YwTlXShjdYYHLoXcfJ4lK1KWAjDNGY6o6qWAFaI4huovuhfqRqp1MsvJaGIuTeAf36EPXsicn8f-aIy2NDr6esilYkYclZGCAkCnzYoDcyCsonYzUYoOp-Y2jMA1/s320/ERNDSPT:cop+-+clover+-+No.1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335135556035124658" border="0" /></a>I am happy to say that I was accepted into the <a style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);" href="http://www.jmkac.org/ArtsFestival">Midsummer Festival of the Arts </a>put on my the<a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.jmkac.org/"> John Michael Kohler Arts Center</a> in <a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://ci.sheboygan.wi.us/">Sheboygan, Wisconsin</a>. So, if any of you are in the Sheboygan, Milwaukee, Chicago area and would like to see me and my work it looks to be a fabulous show and I would of course love to meet you! Come on over to the JMKAC and check out the show. It runs Saturday and Sunday, July 18th and 19th 2009.<br /><br />I will have a number of my bigger pieces as well as a new line of Circle jewelry - very much in the same vain as my bead caps - with necklaces and earrings using these textured rounds either in bead cap form or donut shape - can't wait to get started on this...<br /><br />- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-74248878484746910782009-05-07T17:41:00.000-07:002009-05-07T22:11:32.434-07:00Lisa Kaser : Inspired Art, Incredible Talent<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23839869"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyN1zffYo0clOZ4t4IRwyix5k9wJSOTJ-wJwzXujEwK0r25DuJAJyBwQaiuYOrPFLZwGJjsmNJlvL5C-TYHtq88uhHPPmm1Zb-cihJzB5nKFWCMFxnB95rbtI59YJcjWMaEp0XSKAIceL2/s320/Cornmeal+Pancakes+%26+Mex+Choco" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333250424113764162" border="0" /></a>I consider myself to be a big art collector and when I find an artist's work that I love I become extremely enthusiastic about acquiring some... and boy, have I. I have quite a collection now of one of my very favorite artists ever, <a style="color: rgb(0, 51, 0);" href="http://www.lisakaser.com/lisakaser.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Lisa Kaser</span></a>. My goal one day is to acquire one of her originals!<br /><br />It doesn't matter how many times I look at one of the many prints I have purchased, I<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23891003"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcfIy49OsHGowdzqwt3HVVq2BOvlflznSp0qscFwIYWwOk_HqX9qRqeCvxz5p6GA3u0pqql-oEsGKKpv15lR5RwClS1ZQRg7iuiWn5KpG8rX2mrn2hnUXCCQPELsTnym5kUxYGJHGP8Yu/s200/He+Flies+Purely+for+Pleasure" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333250550146681074" border="0" /></a> always see something new or become inspired all over again with a project that I am working on (I have my collection hanging in my own studio). Lisa's illustrations are inspired and beautifully crafted right down to the clever titles of each: Image <a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23839869">No.1 - Cornmeal Pancakes & Mexican Chocolate</a>, Image No.2 - <a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23891003">He Flies Purely for Pleasure,</a> and Image No.3 -<a style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23796061"> Tuesdays Were Reserved for Sharing Recipes</a>.<br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6978792">Lisa Kaser just opened her first Etsy store</a> a few weeks ago and I highly recommend that you head on over to make a purchase! I have posted a few of my favorites here that she currently has in her store and I'm sure over time you will find that you just have to have "that one" and pretty soon your collection will be as large as mine!<br /><br /><br />- Pink<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23796061"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFGv1xaDkrOH3QMTkaFbAZNUjC2uUs4kzd6Sop_-a6H0sL7sG3819DTBYGQx320jNYx-A_AnC6ZKqGhpQ8dNze3DbLhEs-68lanrddRHJRuRPjF3CIu3FIkkpWROpyFXYt2c-mkcCO3wcL/s400/Tuesdays+Were+Res+for+Sharing+Recipes" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333251611459194482" border="0" /></a>TQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-19635707989496484612009-04-09T14:57:00.000-07:002009-04-09T16:06:39.045-07:00Look Ma, No Hard Drive!? ... another lesson...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZdVPZgIl3wEJsxwCTa0PH8QPOinG_KHnI7p_fV83KyfjBPaUFBZ8K6vZlRg_TgN78xM2czzjTR73tChnOQsts7HV-47PVDjxaGpY94xxPuNGOyiKfA41DuTdSzV5qAA2B2tqWmDdKBsC/s1600-h/SG105034.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAZdVPZgIl3wEJsxwCTa0PH8QPOinG_KHnI7p_fV83KyfjBPaUFBZ8K6vZlRg_TgN78xM2czzjTR73tChnOQsts7HV-47PVDjxaGpY94xxPuNGOyiKfA41DuTdSzV5qAA2B2tqWmDdKBsC/s400/SG105034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322818021631510754" border="0" /></a>Many of you may know by now how fond I am of lessons. Well, this time the lesson is: do not procrastinate. I had thousands of photos on my computer, but never made the time to get many of them over to my external hard drive to archive them for safe keeping. As a result, over the last two weeks, I have been dealing with an ailing and failing computer. I took it into my local MAC repair shop and it was too late. The hard drive failed as they were trying to back it all up....<br /><br />So, remember kids - go and get yourself an external hard drive (or better yet back everything up to a DVD - much less likely of failure if stored correctly) for all those files you want archived. You just never know when your computer's hard drive, mother board, etc... will fail on you. I am very happy to have Mac back - and we are getting along much better - even though we are a little lighter on the interior...<br /><br />- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7190287602668436139.post-55180457232492842212009-02-16T16:20:00.000-08:002009-02-16T16:26:54.997-08:00Vote Now on JPG - fractional stopOkay - I have submitted one of my photos for consideration in the <a style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);" href="http://www.jpgmag.com/">JGP Magazine</a> for the 22nd Issue (check out my photography blog for details here: <a style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);" href="http://fractionalstop.blogspot.com/2009/02/okay-its-that-time-again-vote-now-this.html">fractionalstop</a>). I know that many of you appreciate this fantastic photographic on-line site and are soooo glad to see it still in action after having heard that it may disappear... but, thankfully it has not! <br /><br />I hope that you all can take the time to <a style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0);" href="http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/669325">VOTE</a> for the image I have submitted (or any of the other fabulous ones by other photographers) under the "Zen" Theme. I will keep you posted as to the other two: "House" and "Fairy Tale"... they will be submitted shortly. The deadline for voting is March 31st.<br /><br />Thanks so much for all your support:) xoxo<br /><br />- PinkTQB Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09811636059846584972noreply@blogger.com1