Discovering 2014: Ribbon Bookmarks

Today I was looking around for a bookmark and was about to resign myself to just grabbing a scrap of paper when I recalled that I had purchased some clamps to make Ribbon Bookmarks back when I was actively doing projects. Using a 22mm gunmetal clamp on a length of 7/8" ribbon (sized for standard soft cover books), I attached a dragonfly pendant on one end and a loner lampwork blue bead to the other, squeezed the clamp shut and had a new bookmark!

If you're curious about the book, it's "How to Quinoa: Life Lessons From My Imaginary Well-Dressed Daughter" by Tiffany Beveridge. It's a humorous book stemmed from a hilarious Pinterest board that you should definitely follow.

May 2014 Project Recap

Here's a recap of the May 2014 projects!

May 1  : Sparkling Bottle Earrings
May 2  : Silver Bells Earrings
May 3  : Orange Splash Earrings
May 4  : Shell Shocked Earrings
May 5  : Color Loop Earrings
May 6  : Leaf Fall Earrings

Discovering 2014: Leaf Fall Earrings

Discovering 2014 is a personal goal to complete a daily project throughout the year.

Today's project was the Leaf Fall Earrings. It features a maple leaf dangling from several chain links with faceted Czech glass beads dropping along the chain's length.

Discovering 2014: Color Loop Earrings

Discovering 2014 is a personal goal to complete a daily project throughout the year.

Today's project was two pairs of Color Loop Earrings. The set on the left used scrap from headpins for its colorful gemstone dangle, while the set on the right used tiny colored jump rings for the Swarovski cube color loop.

Discovering 2014: Shell Shocked Earrings

Discovering 2014 is a personal goal to complete a daily project throughout the year.

Today's project was the Shell Shocked Earrings. It (shockingly!) features shell dangles with gemstone chip beads on 22k findings.

Discovering 2014: Orange Splash Earrings

Discovering 2014 is a personal goal to complete a daily project throughout the year.

Today's project was an earring set called Orange Splash. Each dangle has two chains with a strand of vibrant orange beads from Nawbin Beads.

Discovering 2014: Silver Bells Earrings

Discovering 2014 is a personal goal to complete a daily project throughout the year.

Today's project was the Silver Bells Earrings. They feature red acrylic beads linked to wire-wrapped rondelles and a finding touch of miniature silver bells.

Discovering 2014: Sparkling Bottle Earrings

Discovering 2014 is a personal goal to complete a daily project throughout the year.

Today's project was a pair of Sparkling Bottle Earrings. They have 12mm faceted oval beads, gemstone rondelles and topped with Swarovski bicones.

April 2014 Project Recap

Here's a recap of the April 2014 projects!

April 1  : Balloon Ribbon Sculpture
April 2  : Minecraft Creeper Clippie
April 3  : Rainbow Clippie
April 4  : Butterfly Ribbon Sculpture
April 5  : Flower Ribbon Sculpture
April 6  : Present Clippie
April 7  : Snail and Ladybug Hair Clips
April 8  : Firecracker Clippie
April 9  : Heart Ribbon Sculpture
April 10: Lollipop Ribbon Sculpture
April 11: Bouquet Ribbon Sculpture | Spring Fling Earrings
April 12: Ghost Clippie
April 13: Fruit Ribbon Sculptures
April 14: Easter Basket Clippie
April 15: Candy Corn Clippie
April 16: (no project)
April 17: Pumpkin and Snowman Clips
April 18: Christmas Tree Ribbon Sculpture
April 19: Santa Hat Clippie
April 20: Pac-Man Themed Clippies
April 21: Wreath Ribbon Sculpture
April 22: Bumblebee Ribbon Sculpture
April 23: Owl Clippie
April 24: Pinwheel Clippie
April 25: Turkey Ribbon Sculpture
April 26: Ornament Ribbon Sculpture
April 27: Bowtie Clippie
April 28: Music Note Ribbon Sculpture
April 29: Bell Ribbon Sculpture
April 30: Snowflake Flower Clippie

May's project theme is Beaded Earrings!

Discovering 2014: Snowflake Flower Clippie

Discovering 2014 is a personal goal to complete a daily project throughout the year.

Today's project is a Snowflake Flower Clippie. Six lengths of 3/8" grosgrain ribbon are bored on either end, attached in the center and finally are glued lightly together by their center loops to open up into its full shape.

This wraps up all of the projects for April! A recap of the month will be posted later today. May's project theme is Beaded Earrings!