tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47840887131707852212024-03-13T23:55:26.218-07:00Linda Kelly DesignsLinda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-61905566673894279232013-11-09T15:04:00.004-08:002013-11-09T15:04:55.889-08:00Getting Ready for my Open HouseYes, I'm having an OPEN HOUSE with Janet Smith on November the 22nd and 23rd at my house. Although Janet doesn't currently make jewelry, she has lots of things she made and just didn't get around to selling it. Sooo, together we're going to have a party. I'm downloading some pictures of my recent pieces....mainly just my metal cuffs. I need to take pictures of my rings, necklaces and bracelets and post them soon.<br />
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Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-63060595690763806802013-11-09T14:55:00.000-08:002013-11-09T14:55:09.357-08:00Getting Ready for my Open House on the 22nd and 23rdI've got several pictures to post for new items I've recently made for my Open House but I'll just post a few at a time as it takes forever to download. Next post I'll take pictures of some necklaces, bracelets and rings to post!<br />
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Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-40101053932434342262013-10-15T12:46:00.000-07:002013-10-15T12:46:32.621-07:00Guthrie Green Sunday MarketI just love the booth I share with my friend Terry! She has such a unique decorating talent as you can see from our booth setup Sunday!<br />
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Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-86984432031675396692012-11-25T11:45:00.001-08:002013-01-14T18:04:56.112-08:00New Designs in Time for ChristmasMade some new pieces for the boutique than sells my designs. Here is a picture of some of those pieces. Really would like to have a Christmas Open House but don't know if I can get that many more pieces made but I'll sure try! If you see anything you like let me know, I will either hold it back from the shop or I'll make something similiar. Remember everything is hand made so no two items are alike!<br />
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Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-20754156285791201162012-08-13T13:55:00.004-07:002012-08-13T14:03:13.688-07:00Another Tool for Metal Working<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gT2mWb-G--E/UClrUx0UZaI/AAAAAAAAAgw/McFwUI-EZgs/s1600/For%2BBlog%2B7282011%2B003.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776266001793705378" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gT2mWb-G--E/UClrUx0UZaI/AAAAAAAAAgw/McFwUI-EZgs/s200/For%2BBlog%2B7282011%2B003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div>I have been using my friends machine to emboss metal for jewelry making and I decided to buy my own. I love it and I love all the designs I can now embellish on my metal!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br />Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-77604085670065844972012-07-28T18:35:00.009-07:002012-07-29T11:02:41.571-07:00Etching My Heart Out :)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-90GKI_Lz6lM/UBSYcCxGiLI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/4Mibse2Raew/s1600/For%2BBlog%2B7282011%2B034.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5770404630115027122" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-90GKI_Lz6lM/UBSYcCxGiLI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/4Mibse2Raew/s200/For%2BBlog%2B7282011%2B034.JPG" /></a> <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zUA2rkvQkbo/UBSWqr_rUmI/AAAAAAAAAfs/rqpKrdG3D4c/s1600/For%2BBlog%2B7282011%2B031.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5770402682676925026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zUA2rkvQkbo/UBSWqr_rUmI/AAAAAAAAAfs/rqpKrdG3D4c/s200/For%2BBlog%2B7282011%2B031.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I so enjoy etching metal. I use muriatic acid and I can only get about one etching per bath so I don't get many pieces etched at a time. I love riveting other metals to these pendants and making jewelry out of them! I have bike riding friends I think about whenever I see a bicycle! Perhaps a Christmas pendant for one of them :)</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-thRMkJIgfQ0/UBSW2-6yFvI/AAAAAAAAAf4/c3O824GEGzA/s1600/For%2BBlog%2B7282011%2B006.JPG"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-77641552142232659622012-07-28T18:19:00.001-07:002012-07-28T18:19:22.510-07:00Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-40281907218956670332012-07-28T18:18:00.000-07:002012-07-28T18:18:48.592-07:00Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-48030045997916133702012-07-28T18:09:00.001-07:002012-07-28T18:09:03.994-07:00Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-78748969293873315482012-07-12T16:17:00.003-07:002012-07-12T16:18:13.332-07:00Back Again!I can not believe it's been so long since I've added anything to my blog! I seem to be able to manage only one site at a time and I'm trying to use my IPad to post this blog! Hope it posts properly! I've made many new designs using mixed metals, charms, patina's and I'll get them download and posted soon! Getting ready to have some surgery so I'll be laid up a bit and hopefully I'll make good use of the time and manage some much needed duties!Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-32503448285658767382011-11-27T16:09:00.001-08:002011-11-28T14:36:41.850-08:00Christmas ShoppingI have finally taken pictures of some of my latest pieces I've designed. I'm making some new things incorporating brass elements and copper sheet metal. I'm also using lead free pewter! 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<br /><div>This is a necklace made from copper, a verdigris pantina applied and a riveted component created by my dear friend Maddie!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ifojSCWTTnA/TlQ2ANc_OxI/AAAAAAAAAcc/GaGD5IaRwcQ/s1600/08%2B13_Summer%2B2011_0843.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644195610241219346" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ifojSCWTTnA/TlQ2ANc_OxI/AAAAAAAAAcc/GaGD5IaRwcQ/s200/08%2B13_Summer%2B2011_0843.JPG" /></a>
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<br />This is a copper cross that has a blue patina added hanging from a copper chain.</div>
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<br />Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-15427648451590140392011-08-03T15:50:00.000-07:002011-08-03T15:56:45.192-07:00113 Degrees Today!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_w3dIXODm3k/TjnSDK8ZKPI/AAAAAAAAAb8/DYeMPaVJsOs/s1600/Summer%2B2011%2B297.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636767360549988594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_w3dIXODm3k/TjnSDK8ZKPI/AAAAAAAAAb8/DYeMPaVJsOs/s200/Summer%2B2011%2B297.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Last Tuesday I was here, in Silverton, Colorado and yes that is snow in the background. Today, it's 113 degrees and I think my sandals melted a little on the concrete today! My son looks at me and says "why can't we live in Colorado?" Great question!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-49231928033500406472011-07-01T10:14:00.001-07:002011-07-01T10:17:52.115-07:00Lovin The Country!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hi6-rctfzbQ/Tg4ArpBy81I/AAAAAAAAAbs/2BSReA6hbWI/s1600/06%2B05_0781.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624433734380090194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hi6-rctfzbQ/Tg4ArpBy81I/AAAAAAAAAbs/2BSReA6hbWI/s200/06%2B05_0781.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>Sam and I had a great time in Kansas visiting my dear friend Deborah Georing of Prairie Emporium. She taught me some new tricks in jewelry making (pictures to follow) and of course my city boy LOVED the country. There was 4-wheeling every day and Sam loved every minute! Thanks Deb for a wonderful time!</div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-8570249424214852212011-05-09T14:31:00.001-07:002011-05-09T14:45:03.305-07:00CAN YOU SAY "EARRING CARDS"<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5OC3ypzY0qg/TchecFRiChI/AAAAAAAAAbg/7Wousvm00pY/s1600/earringcards.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604833572807641618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5OC3ypzY0qg/TchecFRiChI/AAAAAAAAAbg/7Wousvm00pY/s200/earringcards.jpg" /></a> My dear "artistic" partner, Terry Zumwalt, had the most beautiful earring cards and she made these up for me. I came home, glued them to cardboard, glued a shiny little stud to the card and viola', I have pretty classy looking earring cards. Thanks Terry!<br /><br />Getting ready for Blue Dome, can't wait!Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-85040956934027162042011-05-02T17:28:00.000-07:002011-05-02T17:36:18.023-07:00Gearing Up for Blue Dome!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBJDOIVS4Ag/Tb9Nu1EltUI/AAAAAAAAAbY/KI0BWpLlb9c/s1600/04%2B10_0651.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602281928387835202" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sBJDOIVS4Ag/Tb9Nu1EltUI/AAAAAAAAAbY/KI0BWpLlb9c/s200/04%2B10_0651.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uaEmL51jQaU/Tb9Ni2SohLI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/eTSIkNuWumE/s1600/05%2B02_0608.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602281722556744882" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uaEmL51jQaU/Tb9Ni2SohLI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/eTSIkNuWumE/s200/05%2B02_0608.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNxi2E92OWE/Tb9NEq274nI/AAAAAAAAAbA/3cvmewbCBk4/s1600/05%2B02_0603.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602281204091708018" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zNxi2E92OWE/Tb9NEq274nI/AAAAAAAAAbA/3cvmewbCBk4/s200/05%2B02_0603.JPG" /></a><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br />I'm trying to get all my new pieces finished and ready to show for this years Blue Dome. Blue Dome is a local "mayfest" in which local artists display their arts. It is located at 2nd and Elgin and it is so worthwhile to see. It coincides with MayFest. Have you ever had soooo many ideas but just not enough time, well that's where I'm at. Back to my metal.......</div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-59460566847425959842011-04-10T14:41:00.000-07:002011-04-10T14:44:39.803-07:00Saturday's Soldering Class<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m8WVauhVl0c/TaIkYsmHuBI/AAAAAAAAAa4/Thmkj_8u_KY/s1600/04%2B09_0575.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594073693854087186" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m8WVauhVl0c/TaIkYsmHuBI/AAAAAAAAAa4/Thmkj_8u_KY/s200/04%2B09_0575.JPG" /></a> My talented friend/teaching partner taught a soldering links class yesterday and I'm always amazed at the creative ideas our students come up with. We're also getting ready to show some of our pieces and class schedule at the upcoming Bead Blast. Hope to see you there! <br /><div></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-13761272631145822352011-03-01T15:01:00.001-08:002011-03-01T15:05:08.562-08:00Copper, Friends, Folded Metal ... what a blast!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-68cqEJAZKt8/TW168cONKYI/AAAAAAAAAac/hr1X9PNB3Fw/s1600/Copper%2BBangle_2011%2B02%2B28_0491.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 134px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579250692168427906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-68cqEJAZKt8/TW168cONKYI/AAAAAAAAAac/hr1X9PNB3Fw/s200/Copper%2BBangle_2011%2B02%2B28_0491.JPG" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#330000;">Form Folded Copper Bangle. I taught this class last Saturday at the Beadles in Broken Arrow and had so much fun. Of course it helps when the class is full of friends who are artistically minded and love having a good time. I have really met some amazing people teaching at the Beadles and have such a good time sharing what I learn and learning what others share. These bangles are addictive forming. I think I'll try soldering on a bezel cup and adding a bezel to one. Have you ever folded metal? Would love to see what you've made!</span></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-4288015133812221422011-02-19T18:26:00.000-08:002011-02-19T18:44:18.096-08:00Sari Silk adds Pop!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0AtGil_lEy8/TWB9g3xTFHI/AAAAAAAAAaU/bLJXJObEsCY/s1600/IMG_0455_0417.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5575594342364681330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0AtGil_lEy8/TWB9g3xTFHI/AAAAAAAAAaU/bLJXJObEsCY/s200/IMG_0455_0417.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#993300;">I Love using Sari Silk to add "pop" to my jewelry pieces. This necklace was fun, I hand stamped some 24 gauge copper, then placed it in some liver of sulfer to antique it then added some charms. It was so fun to make! I can't wait for next Saturday. I'm teaching a form folding class at the Beadles next week and I'm so excited. Teresa at the Bead shop made a form folded cuff using 24 gauge brass and it turned out so awesome, think I'll try to make one using Brass myself!</span></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-51052589590018610552011-02-16T18:03:00.000-08:002011-02-16T18:12:23.357-08:00Color Drenched MetalI purchased some patina and the tutorial from MissFicklemedia.com called "Color Drenched Metal". I love the colors and the look of coloring the metal. I then riveted some lattice on top of the cross. Lovin the way it turned out.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cZEae8IMJbY/TVyCSOQlLEI/AAAAAAAAAaM/TA3cg_98tI4/s1600/IMG_0450_0412.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574473688354729026" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cZEae8IMJbY/TVyCSOQlLEI/AAAAAAAAAaM/TA3cg_98tI4/s200/IMG_0450_0412.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-62063128373951906212011-02-02T12:41:00.001-08:002011-02-02T12:46:16.917-08:00I Love Resin!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569195468540224146" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gNmP5EPNiEk/TUnBxZMOIpI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/aACu--DQxUQ/s200/IMG_0408_0361.JPG" /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gNmP5EPNiEk/TUnB5E3iDaI/AAAAAAAAAaE/-marnI80SUM/s1600/IMG_0412_0365.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569195600523693474" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gNmP5EPNiEk/TUnB5E3iDaI/AAAAAAAAAaE/-marnI80SUM/s200/IMG_0412_0365.JPG" /></a> I so enjoy working with Resin. I taught a class on how to pour resin and prepare your materials and I always put together some besels for myself so we can use up all the resin we mix. I've got some ideas on what I want to do with these pendants and I can't wait to start working on them. Since I live in Oklahoma, the city is shut down due to 18" of snow fall so I guess I have no excuse on not making some jewelry pieces. I've also make a copper stamped necklace and I'll try to post that soon!<br /><div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784088713170785221.post-68088421073547750232011-01-23T15:08:00.001-08:002011-01-23T15:11:34.103-08:004 Days Off!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gNmP5EPNiEk/TTy1NVJql2I/AAAAAAAAAZw/3R1zfa_FaiU/s1600/IMG_0322_0287.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565522480143701858" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gNmP5EPNiEk/TTy1NVJql2I/AAAAAAAAAZw/3R1zfa_FaiU/s200/IMG_0322_0287.JPG" /></a> Four days off.....Thursday and Friday due to a winter storm. I think I left the house twice..so cozy inside when there's snow covering the ground. And of course my son had a blast with no school, lots of snow and a new sled! I did work on some resin for my next class I'm teaching at the Beadles! So much fun!<br /><div></div>Linda,http://www.blogger.com/profile/05654359261675523874noreply@blogger.com0