Wednesday, June 25, 2014

MagdaleneJewels/Knits "Summer Love " Promotional Blog June 26 - July 9

"Summer Love"
Promotional Blog





An InLinkz Link-up

"Good Day Sunshine" Treasury


'Good Day Sunshine' by MagdaleneJewels

"I need to laugh and when the sun is outI've got something I can laugh aboutI feel good in a special wayI'm in love and it's a sunny day"A Bright & Sunny Treasury to celebrate the beginning of Summer!


Yellow Sapphire and Diamond ...
$3350

Vintage - 2-tier - ROYAL ALB...
$80

Misty Rose-Matted and Ready ...
$15

Daffodils Downloadable, Prin...
$4

Set of 6 Bird and Bloom Gift...
$5.5

Sunflower watercolor paintin...
$20

Faery Song Watercolor - Orig...
$30

Driftwood Shelf Driftwood Wa...
$10.95

Quilted Fabric Coaster - Yel...
$16

Ladies Necktie Scarf / Staff...
$30

Greetings card, hand made, a...
$3

Yellow Rose in Vase Oval Pen...
$15

BUTTERFLY & BUMBLE BEE Huge ...
$24

Flower Photograph Yellow Sum...
$10

Summer Flower Hairclip - Dou...
$1.2

1 1/2 Fabric Cat Button - El...
$4.95
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Thanks to Diane Clancy!!

Green Day Etsy Treasury

Green Day Treasury

Here is a fun treasury I have been included in over at Etsy. I love all the greens and spring is here at last!!  Pamela Baker has a lovely Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/MagdaleneJewels ~ it is worth a look and maybe even pick out something for you or one of your friends!!

‘Green Day’ by MagdaleneJewels

Green Day – one of my favorite groups – featuring an array of “Green” items from the GoldenThreads Team and friends!

 Vintage -ROYAL STAFFORD – Ma… 
$50
 RJR Fabric Arabella Rose Col… 
$4.49
 Swarovski Light Green Crysta… 
$25.77
 polymer clay rose earrings, … 
$8
 Keepsake Gift Tag 
$8
 Mermaid Blues Dangle Earring… 
$12
 A Vintage Green Glass Votive… 
$12
 Sparkling 2.75 ct Oval Green… 
$40
 Digital Painting: Spring Ren… 
$6
 Green Amigurumi Crochet Bunn… 
$10
 Real Flower Bracelet- Red Fl… 
$40
 Lemon -Lime Sorbet 
$36
 Unique handmade felted hats … 
$88
 Hand knit scarf, stone scarf… 
$16
 Sugar Body Scrub Pecan Pie (… 
$5
 Infant to Adults Daisy Beani… 
$4.95
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Spring Renewal

Here is my vibrant, colorful painting of Spring Renewal Art Card over at Etsy:
Spring Renewal - Lemon & Lime Life Force Art Card

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

The Rose

The First Rose of Spring

Rose:  "Nicole"


My favorite flower has always been the Rose ever since I planted my first rosebush, the "Peace Rose", when I was very young.  Ever since then, I always await the bloom of my "First Rose of Spring".  This year's Rose is called "Nicole".  As you can see it is pale pink in color with a darker pink edging, and very fragrant.

Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose.




Thanks to Sassalynne

Thanks to Sassalynne
http://Sassalynne.etsy.com


An excerpt from the Blog of Sassalynne:

"I love colour, and satisfy my thirst for that by dyeing using a variety of dyes.  This is a great help in my personal work as I can incorporate unusual fibres, etc., when using my lovely needlefelting machines.  I add further embellishment by way of hand dyed papers, machine embroidery and hand stitching.  I enjoy teaching others to love colour too, and my method of teaching dyeing using procion dyes is both simple and logical".


HandDyed Yarn by Sassalynne w Blues & Purples


Viewing Sassy's Blog: Sassalynne - What Different. about a month ago I came across something I have been waiting for, for quite a while; one of her beautiful Hand Spun, Hand Dyed Yarns!  She had just completed two very beautiful Soft Chenille Yarns and posted them on her Blogs.  It must have been kismet as I viewed that p;articular Blog (one of her many Blogs) that morning.  

One of her Yarns shown brings forth the vivid colors of various blues, purples, deep rose, moss, and goldenrod; as if one were walking through a Summer Garden. (above)


Hand Knitted Chenille Scarf by MagdaleneKnits.etsy.com

I immediately purchased this Chenille Yarn with its various hues of blues and purples.  As soon as I received the package, and saw the beautiful colors, I immediately took out my knitting needles (size #10) and began knitting away.  Sassy's eye for color truly came through with each stitch.  Working myself with Swarovski Crystals in my jewelry, all I could think of as each color interlocked with the other, was how much they reminded me of "crystals in the sunlight".  The result is the Hand Knitted Scarf, now in my Shop, "MagdalaneKnits"


Hand Dyed by Sassalynne - Autumn Colours

Her other Silk Chenille Yarn was Hand Dyed in a burst of Autumn colours. (shown above)

Thanks Sassy for this beautiful Hand Spun, Hand Dyed Chenille Yarn.  Looking forward to your next batch!!!
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