Melinda Orr Metal & Clay Jewelry Designs

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Wed, 13 May 2015 13:57:00 +0000

Visit my new website!

BANDANA GIRL

Find all my tutorials, DIY Blog & Supply Store, as well as

Inspire Blog and store with my finished jewelry and other designs.

Valentines's Giveaway At My New Website BANDANA GIRL!

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Sat, 08 Feb 2014 17:25:00 +0000

Visit my new website Bandana Girl and enter to win! Two winners chosen Sunday evening!
Click HERE

Welcome To BANDANA GIRL

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:36:00 +0000

Visit my new website!
Welcome To BANDANA GIRL

Artisan Cyber Sale ~ The biggest EVER!

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:02:00 +0000

Get in on the holiday sales for Cyber week!

The largest Artisan Jewelry Sale ever!

This year offer handmade artisan jewelry

for all the women on your shopping list!
(or discounts on handmade components if you are a beader)

I will be offering

~ 15% off ~

use coupon code: AWHOLIDAY

Melinda Orr Designs & Bandana Girl Jewelry
component and jewelry lines on Etsy

I will also offer a giveaway of a

bracelet kit or finished bracelet value $30

Your choice of color and kit or finished design
"Leave a comment here to be entered"

All other participants will be offering a giveaway on their blogs and discounts in their online stores.
Sale and giveaways start on

Thanksgiving Day & end on Friday, Nov 30th~
There will be 3 exciting "special giveaways" hidden throughout the participants blog posts...so be sure to visit them all and find them!
You can search Etsy with the code: AWHOLIDAY to see participating stores...

Here are the other participants ~

ARTISAN JEWElRY

If you would like to participate in the cyber sale as a vendor,
please click here for the details

What I've been working on ~

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 13:31:00 +0000

I've been so busy this summer...hardly had time to post!

So just want to share what I've been working on..

If interested in any pieces, please leave me a message

& I'll get back to you right away!

BEAD FEST OR BUST SALE!!

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:22:00 +0000

Bead Fest is just 2 weeks away...

I'm offering 15% off all items in my Etsy Store...

If you haven't visited my site lately,

I have tons of new items posted.

www.orrtec.etsy.com

This will be our third Bead Fest Sale...

a great opportunity for you to get some great deals &

for us to raise extra $ to pick up new supplies

for creating wonderful new inspirational designs for Fall and Winter.

I can't wait to meet up with all my online bead buddies &

have some fun with the girls~

We had such a good time in April at the Spring Bead Fest....

A huge group of us met up at the Cafe and throughout the show.

It was so fun to see what everyone was buying and to share my finds.

Staci & I could have shopped for days together...We like so many of the same things :-)

Below are the participating designers and store information for the sale.

This is a great chance to save lots from your favorite designers!

Think components for Fall/Holiday shows and gifts for the Holidays ~

Many of the participating stores will be offering giveaways on their blogs...please be sure to stop by each!!

Enter to win!!!

a Leather Bracelet Kit by leaving a comment below

3 winners will be chosen randomly!

Melinda Orr ~ Melinda Orr Designs ~ 15% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL ~ Enter for the Leather Bracelet Kit Giveaway on the blog

Etsy: www.orrtec.etsy.com

Blog: www.orrtec.blogspot.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/melindaorrdesigns

Lorelei Eurto~ Lorelei Eurto Jewelry ~ 20% w/coupon code BEADYGIRL

store: www.LoreleiEurtoJewelry.etsy.com

blog: http://Lorelei1141.blogspot.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LoreleiEurto

Karen Totten ~ Starry Road Studio ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL

Blog: http://starryroadstudio.blogspot.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ktotten

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/starryroadstudio

Marsha Neal ~ Marsha Neal Studio ~ 10% off your entire purchase from my Etsy shop including the special SALE section that has items marked down 30% off. Coupon Code: BEADYGIRL

Every listing purchased during this date from Marsha's Etsy shop will get entered into an additional drawing for a $25 Marsha Neal Studio Etsy Shop Gift Certificate (see her blog for extra info).

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/MarshaNealStudio

Blog: http://www.marshanealstudio.blogspot.com/

FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio

Staci Lousie ~ Staci Louise Originals ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL

Etsy: www.stacilouise.etsy.com 

Etsy Components: http://www.etsy.com/ SLArtisanAccents 

Blog: www.stacilouise.blogspot.com

Sue Kennedy ~ Sue Beads ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL

Etsy: www.suebeads.etsy.com

Blog: www.suebeads.blogspot.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages

/SueBeads/241806885873855

Lisa Peters ~ Lisa Peters Art ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL

(sorry not applicable for RING KITS)

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LisaPetersArt

Blog: http://www.lisa-petersart.blogspot.com/

Jenny Davies Reazor~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/jdaviesreazor

Blog: http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog

Web: www.jdaviesreazor.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JDRshrineart

Mary Hubbard ~ White Clover Kilns ~ 20% off w/coupon code BEADYGIRL

Etsy: www.whitecloverkiln.etsy.com

Blog: www.whitecloverkiln.blogspot.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/whitecloverkiln

Some Of My Favorite

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:20:00 +0000

Inspiring Metal Designs

Keirsten Giles ~ Lune Designs

Staci Klinger Smith ~ Staci Louise Originals

Kristi Bowman ~ Kristi Bowman Designs

Eva Sherman ~ Eva Sherman Designs

Cindy Hoo ~ Decorate Your Soul

Under a Copper Sky	Soul to Substance	SSD Jewelry
Be Inspired	Dream a Little	Hammer?
Why not try?	Copper Love	Need Shears...

Time to get your hammer out…

Cut and tap a little sheet metal….

You’ve been wanting to try..

Summers here! Head out to the picnic table & play!

I know you will fall in love

Just as I ~

All the tools you need to get started!!

Melinda Orr Designs at Etsy

Click here to get there!

Win my Turtle Crossing Earrings!

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Tue, 08 May 2012 11:29:00 +0000

Heads up ~Turtles crossing!

Head over to Love My Art Jewelry Blog

to be entered to win these beauties!!

Click below to get there!

http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/2012/05/very-cool-earringsby-melinda-orr-that.html

Thanks to everyone at LMAJ ~

Good luck!

A Visual Journey in Fold Forming Bronze Cuffs

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Mon, 07 May 2012 11:59:00 +0000

Thought you would all like to see my recent fold forming ideas...

this is all pretty new to me ~

have only attempted it a handful of times.

All in all I'm very pleased with the outcome!

Starting with 22g Bronze sheet metal

Cut, anneal and fold

Unfold and texture

Pickle and form on bracelet mandrel

Oxidize

Brush with steel wool and buff

Patina can be added for even more visual effects

Hope you had fun! I'll be adding Bronze bracelet blanks to my store soon!

Melinda Orr Designs ~ Etsy

Wire Wrapped Beaded Earring Video Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Tue, 01 May 2012 13:05:00 +0000

Sorry for the delay here ~ but I think I've worked out all the bugs from earlier this week ~

Here's a thorough walk through of my wire wrapped drop earrings ~

I totally love this style and have had a ton of requests for the steps .

You can purchase most of the unique tools for this metal work at my store~
Melinda Orr Designs on Etsy

www.orrtec.etsy.com

I hope you'll consider my store for your copper wire,
blanks, components and tools:
Have fun designing!
Any questions? Please leave me a message ~
Melinda
Below are some of the tools used in this video
with direct links to my Etsy Site
3 step ring pliers
Chasing Hammer
Copper 3 Ball Ear wires
Patina Gel
20G CopperWire
12g Copper Wire
1.5mm Hole Punch
Flush Cutter Pliers
Copper Bright Pads

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:57:00 +0000

I'm excited to share a new group blog that I'll be contributing to with
Jennifer Cameron, Karen Totten, Kristi Bowman, Linda Larson and Barbara Lewis ~

Art Jewelry Elements

Hope you'll stop by and check it out!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Stop by my post at Earrings Everyday and check out my "Groovy Tree Surfers"!

A funny story to go along with them ~

Earrings Everyday Link

Here are some things I've been working on recently ~

New Leather designs...look for the supplies in my store soon! Will be posting more soon~

New Rustic Pink Patina....soon to be added to my Etsy

Sweet Bird Earrings

Vintaj Patinas on fired Bisque from Bisque Bead Supply

Wire wrapped Dragonflies!

Fresh picked Rose Hips...(beads really)

Beaded Rings with copper findings...

Stop by my Etsy

Melinda Orr Designs Etsy

And follow my daily designs on Facebook

Melinda Orr Designs

SpringFest or Bust Sale ~ 1st of the year!

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:51:00 +0000

So excited to be heading to Bead Fest Spring in April ~

The highlight is that I'll be meeting with everyone below for a some

girl time ~ to talk beads!

What could be better??

I'm looking forward to meeting Jan & Karen

& to see Diana, Mary and Staci again!

We've decided to have a sale to create some spending $ to take along...

THIS IS A 2-DAY SALE

This weekend only

Sat, March 31 & Sun, April 1st

I'm offering a 15% off discount on my jewelry, tools and components~

Everyone else is offering a nice discount and have blogged about their deals!

Take a minute to visit everyone ~

Use discount code :

BEADSNOBSPRING

for everyone's site discount

Melinda Orr - Melinda Orr Designs (you are here)

Blog:http://www.orrtec.blogspot.com/

Etsy:http://www.etsy.com/shop/orrtec

Diana Ptaszynski -Suburban Girl Studios

Blog: http://www.suburbangirlstudio.com

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/suburbangirlbeads

Mary Hubbard - White Clover Kiln

Blog: http://www.whitecloverkiln.blogspot.com/

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/whitecloverkiln

Jan Onipenco - Molten Mayhem

Blog: http://moltenmayhem.typepad.com/

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/moltenMayhem

Karen Totten - Starry Road Studio

Blog: http://www.starryroadstudio.blogspot.com/

Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ktotten

Staci Klinger Smith - Staci Louise Artisan Accents

Blog: www.stacilouise.blogspot.com

Etsy: www.slartisanaccents.etsy.com

A GIVEAWAY!

I'm giving away a grabbag of my latest finds

from the Bead Show ~

Click here

for details to enter~

An invitation to the Creative Bead Chat Group and Huge Giveaway ~

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:15:00 +0000

Winners of the 1st CBC Giveaway!
Winners please email me your mailing addresses!
orrtec@gmail.com
Congratulations!

HANNA FROM HANNA'S GEMS

Mary Anne Klinglesmith Flesch: Beautiful Freeform Copper Pendant

Handcrafted Serenity

www.etsy.com/shop/handcraftedserenity

http://www.facebook.com/messages/100002112269162#!/HandcraftedSerenity

DONNA LUEHRS

Judi Markert: Herringbone Rope Bracelet

JUDI MARKERT

Patti Vanderbloeman: Artisan Earrings

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PattiVanderbloemen
http://myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com
pattivan@comcast.net
http://facebook.com/patti.van

ROXANNE HAZEL WARD

Marti Conrad: Ceramic Artisan Horse Charm
Marti's Buttons & Beads
nationalbuttonsociety.org
www.etsy.com/shop/MartiC51

http://marticsclay.blogspot.com

LORELEI EURTO

Sally Russick: Copper Bezel Pendant

The Studio Sublime

www.thestudiosublime.etsy.com

SHIRLEY JONES MOORE

Marie-Noel Voyer Cramp: Assorted Charms

SKYE Jewels

http://www.etsy.com/shop/moreskyejewels

http://www.etsy.com/shop/skyejewels

LISA STUKELS

Lisa Lodge: $20 Gift Certificate

Pine Ridge Treasures

http://www.pineridgetreasures.com

http://www.pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com

SUSAN TURTLE

Pam Ferrari: Glass beads

Ferrari Original Beads

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ferrarioriginalbeads?page=2

MELISSA ELGIN

Marla James: Ceramic Artisan Pendant

Marla's Mud

http://www.etsy.com/shop/marlasmud

http://www.marlasmudmoments.blogspot.com

Bisque Bead Supply

http://www.bisquebeadsupply.com/

SONYA INGERSOL STILLE

Jennifer Justman: Beaded Artisan Bracelet

Soul's Fire Designs

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SoulsFireDesigns

LATASHA HENSON

Karen Totten: $25 Gift Certificate

Starry Road Designs

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ktotten

http://starryroadstudio.blogspot.com

http://facebook.com/starryroadstudio

MARYANNE KLINGLESMITH FLESCH

Janice Everett: $20 Gift Certificate

J-Lynn Jewels

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JLynnJewels

MOLLY BABCOCK YOUNG

Jenny Davies Reazor: Choice of 1 Artisan Pendant

http://www.etsy.com/shop/jdaviesreazor?section_id=7708987
Web - www.jdaviesreazor.com
Etsy - http://www.etsy.com/shop/jdaviesreazor

LINDA LANDIG

Beads of Clay Group:$50 Gift Certificate

Marla James / Marsha Neal/Yolanda Miramontes

http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Beads-of-Clay-Organization/197510326964384

KRISTY BRIGGS HARRISON

Melinda Orr: $25 Gift Certificate

Melinda Orr Designs

www.orrtec.etsy.com

www.orrtec.blogspot.com

I would like to invite you to a fun and informative group on Facebook

It's an open group & a home

for creative component and jewelry designers to share new creations, tool tips

& help build our creativity and sales !

A home for new designers, as well experienced

to share your experiences and ask questions.

Ultimately, we are a team and work together

towards the goal of being proud of our accomplishments and accomplishing our dreams...

Only rule...

Treat others as you would like to be treated :-)

We welcome you to join Creative Bead Chat!

Click here to check it out and request to join

We've organized a fun bunch of events....

Today we'll be offering a huge giveaway from a few of our generous members

willing to share with the members of our online group.

15 lucky people will win!

~valued over $400~

of amazing handcrafted jewelry, components and gift certificates

Names will be chosen next Tuesday, March 27th ~

This event will be for members only ~

We've got a designer challenge coming up and an Easter Palette Challenge ..

I will be moderating the group with

Marla James from Marla's Mud &

Karen Totten from Starry Road Designs

Stop by ~ you'll be glad you did!

Click here to check it out and request to join

and see all the details of the giveaway!

Join me in THREE GIVEAWAYS This week!

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 20:53:00 +0000

Just hop on over to my Facebook Page....I'm having 3 different giveaways!

The first one I mentioned earlier this week....

Leave me a funny note or joke..

(who doesn't need a laugh)

Click here to enter~

The second one is

to celebrate hitting 600 friends on my Melinda Orr Designs Facebook Page

Woo hoo!

Click here to enter

The third one is just for fun...

in just 24 hours yesterday,

50 new friends joined my Facebook page.

Welcome to all of my new friends!

So I'm thinking what are the chances I can build my group to 700 by Sunday...

hmmmm...

I think it's possible!

Click here

to enter to win a supply & tool grab bag from my newest findings, patina pieces, etc.

or earrings your choice!

All winners will be chosen Sunday ~

I'll hope you enter to win!

Good luck!

A GIVEAWAY...Turtle Earrings or Tube RIveted Glass Ring

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:58:00 +0000

I'm having a giveaway for

my new Dazzle Patina TURTLE Earrings

a New Glass Bead Tube Riveted Copper Ring....

You must visit my Facebook page & "LIKE" it if not already and leave me a funny comment or joke ~

CLICK HERE

to go to my page

I'm a bit behind and a bit stressed out....

just needed to laugh!

I just posted the inspiration behind the turtle earrings on

Earrings Everyday Blog

I hope you'll check it out and leave a comment!

BTW, you can purchase the turtle earrings in a variety of shapes and sizes

on my Etsy Site

Thanks for visiting!

Winner will be chosen Sunday!

Mel

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:08:00 +0000

Welcome to the March 2012 Bead Soup Blog Party!

It's a Bead Soup Blog Party?

Each is paired up with another jewelry designer and tasked with sending a focal and clasp.

Using the focal and the clasp was mandatory, but we could use anything from our own stash to round out the rest, and choose to use the coordinating beads or not.

I was partnered with Molly Alexander ~ So funny that right after I received my pieces from here, I opened my BEAD TRENDS and saw she was the featured Artist last summer ~ It was nice to get to know her work a bit better. I hope you'll hop over to see what she created wit h my pieces ~ So excited I'm sure it will be truly amazing. Here's her post and blog ~ Click here

I received wonderful a hand beaded soul pendant and clasp which I totally love~

As well as Artisan glass beads and pretty little pink flower beads ~

I used a bit of everything in this design ~

I wanted to design around the Pendant..."soul" The first thing I thought of is "Hey Soul Sister by Train really liked the idea.

I created the "Hey" bail in copper as well as the the sister link ~

The clasp is so beautiful...I almost hated to use it in the back

I created wire wrapped florettes to add some interesting shapes ~ I'm excited to create more of these!

I dangled 3 little pink flower beads for each of my kids and one on top for my sister ~

This was a first.....tube riveting ~ Got it right on the first try....I love this and will wear it all the time ~

A GIVEAWAY!

I hope you comment to be entered to win this beautiful necklace ~

Share on your blog, facebook or tweet for extra entries

Winner will be chosen next weekend ~

Thanks Molly and Lori ~ Had fun creating!

Please take some time to check out Lori's blog, Pretty Things, as well as the other participants in this blog hop:

Hostess, Lori Anderson Special Book Sneak Peeks, Cindy Wimmer

1. Adlinah Kamsir (Singapore) and Hajer Waheed(Kingdom of Bahrain)

2. Adrienn Lukacs (Hungary) and Agata Grygiel(Poland)

3. Agi Kiss (Hungary) and Carolien Muller-Genger(the Netherlands)

4. Agnes Asztalos (Hungary) and B.R. Kuhlman

5. Alesha Conklin and Becki Mendivil

6. Alice Peterson and Carol Dillman

7. Alicia Marinache (Canada) and Dita Basu

8. Amanda Dittloff and Brandy Thomason McNair

9. Amanda Tibbetts and Andrea Trank

10. Amy Freeland and Kay Mallery

11. Andra Weber and Christine Murrow

12. Ann Sherwood and Diane Welte

13. Barbara Bechtel and Kerry Bogert

14. Barbara Lewis and Cat Pruitt

15. Bonnie Coursolle (Canada) and Fay Wolfenden(Canada)

16. Carmel McGinley (Australia) and Tracy Stillman(Australia)

17. Cassie Donlen and Deryn Mentock

18. Cathie Carroll and Janel Dudley

19. Cece Cormier and Morwyn Mullins

20. Charlene Jacka and Christina Hickman

21. Cheryl Brown (Canada) and Diana Ptaszynski

22. Christina Stofmeel (the Netherlands) and Eva Kovacs (Hungary)

23. Christine Damm and Deb Brooks

24. Cilla Watkins (Canada) and Elaine Robitaille(Canada)

25. Sabrina Straub (Switzerland) and Kathy Combs

26. Cindy Cima Edwards and Eleanor Burian-Mohr

27. Cory Celaya and Rhea Freitieg

28. Courtney Breul and Dana Hickey

29. Cynthia Abner and Jennifer Boreck

30. Cynthia Tucker and Jean Peter

31. Debbie Goering and Heidi Post

32. Dee Elgie (UK) and Joanne Lockwood (UK)

33. Dian Hierschel (Germany) and Eniko Fabian(Austria)

34. Diane Cook and Lyn Foley

35. Donna Bohler and Lisa Lodge

36. Donna Millard and Kiersten Giles

37. Doris Stumpf (Germany) and Eszter Czibulyas(Hungary)

38. Elisabeth Auld and Eva Sherman

39. Elke Leonhardt-Rath (Germany) and Marjolein Trewavas (UK)

40. Ema Kilroy and Laurie Keefe-Cecere

41. Erika Nooteboom (the Netherlands) and Giorgia Rossini (Italy)

42. Erin Grant and Jean Wells

43. Evelyn Duberry (Canada) and Gaea Cannaday

44. Genea Crivello-Knable and Heather Powers

45. Ginger Bishop (military, Okinawa) and Martina Nagele (Germany)

46. Heidi Kingman and Lori Greenberg

47. Helen Kemp and Lisa Wangeman

48. Helene Goldberg (Australia) and Karen Vincent

49. Jamie Hogsett and Jeannie Dukic

50. Jeanette Ryan and Jelveh Jaferian

51. Jennifer Cameron and Tania Spivey

52. Jennifer Justman and Kari Carrigan

53. Jennifer Tough and Lorelei Eurto

54. Joanna Matuszczyk (Poland) and Julianna Kis(Hungary)

55. Joanne Tinley (UK) and Michaela Pabeschitz(Austria)

56. Julie Anne Leggett and Kelley Fogle

57. Karen Hess and Linda Landig

58. Karyn Bonfiglio and Kathleen Lange Klik

59. Kashmira Patel and Kat White

60. Kat Barron Miller and Kelly Morgan

61. Kathy Lindemer and Rose Binoya

62. Krafty Max and Sandra Miller

63. Kristen Latimer and Pam Ferrari

64. Kristie Roeder and Lea Avroch

65. Kristina Johansson (Sweden) and Penny Neville(Canada)

66. Krisztina Erlaki-Toth (Hungary) and Nicole Keller (Germany)

67. Lara Lutrick and Lisa Suver

68. Laura DeMoya and Lisa Hanna

69. Libby Leuchtman and Melanie Brooks

70. Linda Koch and Rosemarie Cowit

71. Lisa Chapman and Menka Gupta

72. Lisa Liddy and Marion Simmons

73. Lori Anderson and Marcie Abney

74. Lori Bowring-Michaud and Mary Govaars

75. Lori Dorrington and Maria Rosa Sharrow

76. Lori Finney (Canada) and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp (Canada)

77. Lynn Bennett and Mandi Ainsworth

78. Marta Kaczerowska (Poland) and Milla Starchik(Canada)

79. Mary Harding and Shannon LeVart

80. Mary Jane Dodd and Stacey Curry

81. Melinda Orr and Molly Alexander (you are here!)

82. Melissa Meman and Michelle Escano-Caballaro

83. Michelle Jensen and Sandra Young (Canada)

84. Nan Emmett and Nicole Valentine-Rimmer(Canada)

85. Nancy Boylan and Suzette Bentley

86. Natasha Lutes and Patti Vanderbloemen

87. Pam Hurst and Rebekah Payne

88. Patty Miller and Sara Rhoades

89. Rebecca Anderson (UK) and Lori Anderson

90. Rebecca Sirevaag and Sharon Driscoll

91. Rochelle Brisson and Shannon Chomanczuk

92. Rosa Maria Cuevas (Mexico) and Tejae Floyde

93. Sabine Dittrich (Germany) and Sally Russick

94. Sandi Volpe and Sarah/Saturday Sequins

95. Shanti Johnson and Tracy Mok (Canada)

96. Skylar Brez and Theresa Buchle

97. Sonya Stille and Traci Zeller (Canada)

98. Stefanie Teufel (Germany) and Tania Hagen(New Zealand)

99. Stephanie LaRosa and Vonna Maslanka

100. Terri Wlaschin and Wendy Blum

Hey! How did I get here?

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:27:00 +0000

Today's design is visiting how my jewelry ideas begin ~

I've been playing with patina's this month.

Stop by my post on Earrings Everyday Blog ~ for these featured earrings!

I've been working towards new color combinations that will be unique to my designs ~

I had my husband put together some etching for me to practice on.

This is a blue patina with iridescent highlights ~

(sorry but the highlights are really hard to see here)

These were inspired by this piece I made the day before ~

When I put it out to some online friends, they thought this could be used as a hair clip or bracelet focal

Riveting this piece to a cuff base or adding fun beads and links would be fun!

I think I'll make one long piece to wire on each end of my comb~

with out the dangles...but I think they would work too!

Another friend thought it would be fun for for a book focal ~

I thought it would also make a terrific necklace for Spring!

Maybe with some sparkly beads too!

So for me this is how ideas are born....

I love suggestions and thinking out of the box~

My favorite question...where can I take this?

And making it happen....many times my ideas don't work out...

Very often those mistakes turn into my best pieces!

So don't put off trying out new things...

who knows where you'll end up!

Visit my Facebook Page

to join in the daily chat ~

My Bead Soup Partner...Molly Alexander

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:19:00 +0000

I am humbled to be partnered with

Molly Alexander

from

Miss Molly Designs

for this season's Bead Soup Party!

Please stop by her social sites and check out all of her wonderfulness!

www.missmollysdesigns.com

www.beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com

www.beautifullybrokenme-gratefulliving.blogspot.com

www.MollyJAlexander.etsy.com

I'm late getting this posted ...

so so busy with orders, shows etc..
I apologize Molly for the being so late!

Now to the eye candy ~

My package was so beautiful! So much time and warmth included!

Now...I just want to look at these forever...
this message focal and hand beaded toggle clasp
Honestly..I am in awe!

Gorgeous lampworked beads

So sweet ~ glass bell flowers

Yum....think I want to eat these..:-)

So pretty lampworked beads ~

Each was separately wrapped...just like Christmas!

I'm contemplating...haven't yet started....
but it's coming together in my mind

Visit Molly's Blog to see what I sent her!
Here's a peek

Look for the reveal on
MARCH 3rd

CAB 52 ~ Week 5

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:04:00 +0000

Today's a little fun way to create a cabochon look with beads....

I always love pink with copper..

It always seems to push aside the orange

& pulls in the pink side for a perfect harmony

of color.

Add the blue/green patina on textured slivers

& it's a match made in heaven!

I could have circled the stone too...would have been pretty...

I kind of like the messy wrapping....

Hope you enjoyed this little peek in to my cab world!

Take a minute to see my post over at Earrings Everyday blog

for a wonderful new earring design....

Many of the items to create this design are available on my Etsy site...

Hope you'll stop by!

Melinda

Kristi Bowman Copper Component Reveal ~

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:03:00 +0000

Today is the reveal for the ammonite copper component from Kristi Bowman Designs ~

I have used many of her components in my finished jewelry designs last year.

This particular piece is slightly larger than a quarter.

It comes with a rainbow effect on the finish ~

I thought about this for a few weeks before I got started....

and thought it would make a wonderful bracelet...

Marti Conrad had sent me some little speckled clay links a few weeks back,

when she sent the focal I used for my CAB 52 Project...

and they were a perfect fit.

So I got to work and created the bracelet.....

I was thrilled with this piece....

but kept thinking this would also make a great necklace with a few additions ~

I received a message from Kristi. this week ..asking if we were all creating bracelets....

That's when I knew, I should go with my feelings and add the links, etc....

I'm so glad I did!

Some brown pearls wire wrapped with Copper beads,

some of my textured large ovals with handmade links

& assorted wire wrapped beads

Voila....a beautiful rustic necklace ~

Thank you Kristi....what a wonderful component to design with ~

Stop by Kristi's Etsy site and get a few of these beauties for yourself!

Kristi's Etsy

I hope you'll visit the other participants in this reveal ~

A wonderful group of designers &

so fun to see how we each decided to design around it.

Click on the links below...

Kristi Bowman Design http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/

Jean Wells http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/

Melinda Orr http://orrtec.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!

Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com/

Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/

Melissa Cable http://createrecklessly.blogspot.com/

Cindy Wimmer http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/

Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/

Karen Totten http://starryroadstudio.blogspot.com/

Jan Molten Mayhem http://moltenmayhem.typepad.com/molten-mayhem/

Linda Landig http://lindasbeadblog.com/

Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Sturrup http://bahamadawn.blogspot.com/

Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com/

Thanks for joining us and I hope you enjoy checking out all the other creations!

Waiting for Spring ~ Filling the time...

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:27:00 +0000

I've been working hard on new designs &

just wanted to share a few of my favorites!

I'll be adding a new GREEN Athena Patina soon!

Oversized textured jumprings...now available on my site ~

An new idea in Patina....the butterfly was created by buffing off the layers of patina .
Permanent ink for the lines and detail...
I look forward to playing with this more!

Just a simple LOVE gesture...
The little copper beads on the chain, brass disc & copper heart
are available on my site too!

Cabbage Rose Bracelet...not much to say ...but....I LOVE!
Look for more designs to come ~

New Orange Blue Patina....just working out the bugs....but coming soon!

These are just a few blue Bell jars on my patio....
They are patiently waiting for Spring flowers ~
And so am I ~ but in the meantime...
I'll just keep designing :-)

What are you working on right now?

Would love to hear!

Tons of new components on my ETSY Site....

Click here to see!
Stay up to date with daily inspiration pictures on my Facebook page
Click here to see!

COPPER COMPONENT BLOG HOP ~ This Saturday!

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:06:00 +0000

This is my creation for Kristi Bowman Designs Blog Hop ~

It has a kaleidoscope effect to hide the finished design ~

Copper Component Blog Hop!!
The reveal is this Saturday February 4th.
Join Kristi Bowman, 15 other designers~

We're all using a copper design from Kristi...

so should be fun to see how everyone interprets the design!

Here is the piece I am designing around~

How would you use it?

If you'd like to see who is participating here is a list!
Please come back and join us on Saturday!

Kristi Bowman Design http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE

Jean Wells http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/

Melinda Orr http://orrtec.blogspot.com/

Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com/

Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/

Pam Brisse http://bluebetween.blogspot.com/

Melissa Cable http://createrecklessly.blogspot.com/

Cindy Wimmer http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/

Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/

Karen Totten http://starryroadstudio.blogspot.com/

Jan Molten Mayhem http://moltenmayhem.typepad.com/molten-mayhem/

Linda Landig http://lindasbeadblog.com/

Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com/

Kimberly Sturrup http://bahamadawn.blogspot.com/

Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com/

Lana Kinney (will share on my blog)

And check out the other Bead Table Wednesday artists on Flickr

Kristi

New Riveted Heart Ring Tutorial

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:43:00 +0000

Hi Everyone!
Finally getting my second tutorial finished.....

you don't want to know how many times I've recorded this...lol!

Fortunately the swear words have been cut!

So here you go ~

My apologies for the narrowness...I'm still working out the bugs...

So hang in there!

For this project you will need the following

Below you can click on the links to go to the specific item on my Etsy ~

Copper/Brass Polishing Pads

Patina Gel
Ring Looper Pliers
1/4" Rivets

All of these items are in stock and ready to ship....
will be mailed within a day!

Here's a pic of the finished product...I especially like the you & me ring!
Would love your feedback!

Look for more tutorials ....like I said working out the bugs!

I'll be posting the winner if the Hammered Pink Earrings tomorrow!

Happy Designing!

CAB 52 ~ Week 4

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:13:00 +0000

This week's CAB 52 Project...really just came to me in a flash...I've just posted new oval stampings on my Etsy site and have been incorporating them into my designs the last couple weeks. As I was looking at them...I thought I could use half of the oval for the prong setting and the other half could be flower petals coming out from each end...I actually made it originally this way and thought it looked a little flat....even though I textured the petals. (Next time I have to remember to photograph in stages) I really wanted to incorporate wire and added 14g annealed wire through the loops I ended up making from the petals. The base is a 1.5" brass round from my Etsy and I soldered 5 copper skinny ovals around the brass circle. This week I am using a new piece that I've been testing all week...a dome bisque ceramic cabochon with a copper polymer..it has been oxidized and bits of blue patina peek through....I've been working hard for weeks on trying to get unique results....I have some really cool pieces coming out...this particular one is subdued...but I really like it.

The bail was made from a scrap piece of copper.

Textured and formed it snugly tp fit the thick ivory leather bail bar.

I've been missing working my leather into designs and really wanted the softness of it here.

The clasp is hole punched and a copper hook completes the piece....

I used a chunky copper link for chain which matched the size of the pendant.

I hope this inspires you to think out of the box....

use common components to create a fun, original bezels

for Artisan Beads and Cabs!

I have so many ideas for the future cabs....and many component designers pieces are arriving everyday!

I hope you'll take a moment to visit my Etsy Site...

Ton's of components, tools and finished jewelry to choose from

www.orrtec.etsy.com

Sorry for the delay on tutorials...ran into a couple snags...

Tomorrow for sure!

Happy Designing ~ M

CAB 52 ~ Week 3

noreply@blogger.com (Melinda Orr - BANDANA GIRL) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:20:00 +0000

When is a cab really a cab.....
Who says a cabochon needs
to be in a pretty setting....
I say no!
I want it to be different!
Something just for me ~
~ A little Valentine gift to myself ~

Today's project really got me thinking of how to mix a truly pretty focal with my rustic organic look...

How can I bring down the metal to meet this pretty in pink mended heart pendant ...

An unlikely couple...but so many of us are attracted to the other kind...lol...

You know the story....bad boy meets nice girl....

Today I'm Featuring clay artist Marti Conrad

(Visit Marti's Etsy site and see all of her wonderful designs..Click here)

and her beautiful mended heart in a pastel watercolor glaze..

I chose this piece because it is totally different than what I normally work with...

I have formed a cyber friendship with Marti over the years...

My all time favorite design in clay is her mended heart... I had seen it years ago..

and was lucky enough to receive one from her in a clay swap.

My jewelry design history comes from clay component design, then slowly evolved to metal...

The base for this piece is aluminum textured and patina added to bring out the pattern.

I rounded the top to form a bail and hole punched exactly where the holes in the clay piece are.

Oxidized copper wire is used to "mend" the heart and connect it to the base...

This would have been cool with a pink braided leather too I think....

My idea door is open with this new piece....

look for more in this avenue to come..

I think it is perfectly acceptable as a cab setting....

Would love to hear what you think!

Visit my Etsy site for all of my components and finished jewelry