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Information and Ideas

From Marilyn Gardiner's Studio
April 2012


Facebook News
In January I mentioned my new Facebook Page, but as you may know, Facebook changed everything with "Timelines"! So, I now have ANOTHER new look. I'm really happy with the re-design: click on the tabs for Welcome, Free Projects, and Shop Now to have a look. (You'll notice that I haven't worked on the Photos tab yet.) Thanks to Garrett Borland for the creative work!
 

Bead & Button Show

I'm planning now for the Bead & Button classes in Milwaukee, June 1-10. First, if you haven't yet decided to go, time is getting short-only 37 more days. Here's a link to the search page. And my classes are here. I'm really excited about this show because I've never been to it, and I can't wait to experience "the largest consumer bead show in the world".

I'd really like your HELP in deciding which kits to bring for Meet the Teacher Night. I can't bring them all! I have only one 8-foot table! Send me an email listing your TOP FIVE favourite kits. And yes, I'll have a reward for you.


Toronto Bead Society Spring Bead Fair 
I hope to see many of you at the May 26-27 Bead Fair. I'm looking forward to seeing the new location and to teaching two classes. One is my favourite Love Knot Necklace (in sterling or Jeweller's Bronze), and the other is NEW: a Jens Pind Bracelet (sterling or copper) and Necklace (silver-filled). The bracelet is suitable for either a man or a woman, and the necklace features a beaded centre section with gemstones.    
Love Knot Necklace Jens Pind Bracelet Jens Pind Necklace
 
New Projects 
In my last newsletter I asked for ideas for new kits for the coming year. I had 2 excellent suggestions: thank you Debbie & Robbie--enjoy your new gemstone bracelets. Watch for new kits coming later this year based on their suggestions.

Marilyn  

PS If you'd like to see back issues of this newsletter, visit my newsletter  Archive. 

That New Metal... 

Kits with Silver Filled Jump Rings---SF

The last newsletter mentioned the
Persian GSG Necklace
Persian GSG Necklace
addition of silver filled rings to the online
store. The silver filled wire with the highest silver content we could find is 1/10 by weight.

Remember to contact me about prices for jump ring sizes that aren't yet in the store.

(Click on the photos.)




The Boss Pearl Necklace
The Boss Pearl Necklace

These three necklace kits made with silver-filled rings are now available in our online store!
Butterfly Necklace
Butterfly Necklace
 









There are also several bracelet kits and a couple more necklace kits in silver-filled rings.

Watch for new silver-filled kits at the TBS Spring Bead Fair in May and at the Creativ Festival in October.

Celtic Star Earrings
Celtic Star Earrings BR

Spring Project


 Celtic Star Earring Kit

Add dazzle to your spring wardrobe!

Make a dynamite pair of earrings in Jeweller's Bronze.

(It's just like buying the pliers & mat and getting the kit FREE)




Package offer Includes:

* Celtic Star Earring Kit
* 2 pairs of pliers designed for chain mail projects
* a Velux Bead Mat

Special Package Price: $25.00
 Learn more about this Special Offer...

Kali Butterfly 

 

I gave you a link in the last newsletter to an amazing lady who makes stunning, lightweight chainmaille fashion wearables as well as jewellery.  

 

Would you wear a chainmaille wedding dress? Could you ever even dream of making one? Would you take the risk of asking the world to help you finance such a project? Vanessa Walilko did. 

 

Read more of this blog entry...

 

Tips & Techniques

Useful Links 

I've started a page of useful links. They include regular tutorials and video tutorials. I've just added one all about resin, & one about wood dapping blocks.

I also have some that are just plain fun to make. See the link to the beaded 3D Double Heart-in-Heart Charm.

Read more...

Work in Progress: A Studio Peek

We returned to Waterloo recently from winter in Tucson, AZ. In addition to the the gem & bead shows, that's a block of time I set aside to work on ideas for new kits. Below are photos of a few of my new creations that will become kits this coming year. I hope you like them.
Celtic Labyrinth Bracelet
Celtic Labyrinth Bracelet

Turtleback Bracelet
Turtleback Bracelet

   










Scherzo Necklace
Scherzo Necklace
Byzantine Knot Necklace
Byzantine Knot Necklace









 



Atlantis Bracelet
Atlantis Bracelet
Foxtail Twist Bracelet
Foxtail Twist Bracelet


In This Issue

Highlights  
 
Kits with Silver Filled Jump Rings

Special Spring Project

Kali Butterfly  

Tips & Techniques

Studio Peek

Coming Events 
   

Quick Links

Upcoming Events - 2012

Beadfx Classes May 5, June 24 
New location: 19 Waterman Ave, Unit 2,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Class information here.

Toronto Bead Society Spring Bead & Jewellery Fair
, May 26-27
Toronto Reference Library
Appel Salon, 2nd Floor
789 Yonge Street (North of Bloor at Yonge)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 chain mail classes

Frontier Airlines Center
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue,
Milwaukee WI, U.S.A.

Suggestions?

Thank you for choosing to be part of my mailing list. I welcome any comments or suggestions about what you'd like to see in these newsletters. They are a "work-in-progress."

 

Contact Information

Gardiner Design
Marilyn Gardiner:  mg@marilyngardiner.com