debVdesigns

Come visit me at my new Website and Blog I'm excited to announce my new website and blog is up and running. www.debVdesigns.ca You can also follow me on Facebook here www.facebook.com/debVdesigns

I found this beautiful labradorite at a Rock & Gem show last year.  It's been waiting patiently for me to decide on a design and at last... I set it it a handmade bezel on a fold form cuff bracelet.

deb V designs AUGUST 17TH & 25TH 20th Annual  ARTS ALIVE FESTIVAL Along Fraser Hwy. from 204th to 206th Street Langley, BC DATE: Saturday August 17, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visual Artists and Artisans Website:   http://www.artsalivefestival.com/ TOWNSHIP 7 WINERY 21152 16th Avenue (at 212th Street) Langley, BC V2Z 1K3 DATE: Sunday August 25th 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Website:   http://www.township7.com/events/

deb V designs UPCOMING SHOWS AUGUST 2013 CLOVERDALE BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL 57th Ave. & 176 Street  56 & 176th Street Cloverdale, BC DATE: Saturday, August 10, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WEBSITE: http://www.cloverdalebia.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=19&domain=1&webdir=cloverdale 20th Annual  ARTS ALIVE FESTIVAL Along Fraser Hwy. from 204th to 206th Street Langley, BC DATE: Saturday August 17, 2013 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Visual Artists and Artisans Website:   http://www.artsalivefestival.com/ TOWNSHIP 7 WINERY 21152 16th Avenue (at 212th Street) Langley, BC V2Z 1K3 DATE: Sunday August 25th 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Website:   http://www.township7.com/events/

Display is a trial and error thing. Mine has been evolving  with each setup. I'm pretty happy with my last setup.   The 2nd weekend I liked even better as all the displays were black. It's an art I have yet to perfect - perseverance is the secret - I'm hoping. Maybe a few more tweaks but it is less cluttered than when I first started out and the white topper helped brighten things up, especially in a dark forested area.   <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <>  Having one table will present a bigger challenge but hey, I'm up for it. I see possibly 3 layers on one table.  Need a practice run though. Festival of Arts Set Up - Day 2 Table two Having looked at some of my earlier setups, I see clutter which means pieces were being overlooked. Busts can take up so much room b

I designed this necklace for  The Jewelry Junkies of the Fraser Valley 2013 Bead Challenge and won 1st place. SOLD

I'm looking forward to getting into my studio next week and have new designs dancing in my head itching to get out for next weekend show at the Festival of Arts. Torch Fired Enamel with Sterling Silver Ear Wires Having fun with the copper/brass hearts.

Mikelson Festival of Arts Surrounded by 3 acres of beauty. I spent the day at Arnold Mikelson's Festival of Arts yesterday and every once in awhile I would pause and take a look around at the beautiful surroundings.  It's like camping in the forest, the trees are so abundant.   The sun in shining again today but I will take a sweater as it is a little chilly in the forest.   My DH is such a great help - he does all the heavy lifting and gives so much support and encouragement.

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Over 100 new (that's me) and established local artists will be at the  40th Annual FESTIVAL OF ARTS I'm looking forward to participating in this show.  

WEAVE WITH A LITTLE TWIST I haven't posted for awhile and thought I'd pop in to say hi and show a picture of a bracelet I just made. I came across a great tutorial for a weaving a wire bracelet and here is the first one I made in copper using twisted, coiled wire and round wires.

All that Glitters... gif Found this neat little site that lets you make glitter.

Blue Blue My World is BLUE (SOLD) These two beads rolled together and I thought, oh yes, that will work. Titanium Parawire wraps the top glass bead and black annealed steel wire wraps the bottom one. Finished off with a black rubber cord.

Fold Formed Heart Large Brass Fold Formed Heart.

Jewelry Junkies of the Fraser Valley 2013 Bead Challenge Today was the "Big Reveal" for the 2nd Annual Bead Challenge Everyone did a fabulous job. Everyone stepped up to the challenge to incorporate the Frozen Charlotte Dolls  (FCD) into their designs. Here are a few pics of some of the entries.   (Some entries had several pieces made from the beads in the kit) FIRST PLACE WINNER   I was surprised (but happy) to win 1st Place as the entries were all so fabulous. This piece is inspired by Diana Frey. I've been wanting to make it for a few years now and loved how I could bury the large FCD into the wire and beads. I created a few wire beads using annealed steel wire and love the effect. The two baby FCD's are caged and were rubbed with a light touch of blue & silver color. A faceted heart dangles from the bottom. SECOND PLACE WINNER "KAREN"   THIRD PLACE WINNER "LOIS" *******

The focal on the bracelet I think is called a "Double Helix" Wrap. It took me awhile to figure out how to do it but well worth the effort.

Jewelry Junkies of the Fraser Valley (JJFV) 2013 BEAD CHALLENGE As I've mentioned before, I organize the Jewelry Junkies of the Fraser Valley Meet Up Group. This is our 2nd Annual Bead Challenge (Big revealed on February 17th). Here is a picture of the bead soup everyone received. This year's challenge is incorporating "Frozen Charlotte Dolls" ((FCD) into a jewelry design using all the beads in the kit.  We can add anything we want. The FCD's are 1" and 1.5"

You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore And I am so happy cause I now look at special occasions as an "Excellent Opportunity" to add to my tool and supply stash. My journey into the world of jewelry design has created a monster.   Visions of tools, beads and all the other wonderful items available dance in my head.   My DH actually likes that I say "I just ordered my birthday gift" so don't buy me anything.   I'd rather a new pair of special pliers or a Fretz hammer over flowers - any day. Here are a few pics of my most recent additions to my tool heaven. New Dapping Block.  This is the 3rd one I've ordered and finally, the right one.   I needed a deep block for the domed pendants I make.   Miter Jig Cutter This will help get even ends for soldering.  A must have for any studio. (so I hear... I'll get back on that once I have a chance to use it). I want to learn tube setting and this is the tool to close t