Etsy seller Sharon Enslin of Beadazzled by Sharon, Bucks County, Penn., makes these pretty little charms we see just about everywhere these days. But hers are just a wee bit more special because they’re…ta dah!… reversible! With both sides of the charm designed for displaying bling attitude, it’s like getting double the baubles. (And believe us, in these days of shrinking grocery item sizes and rising gasoline bills, we all need more bauble-ness.) Plus we love the little hanging charms that add just enough tinkle to the necklace.
This one runs for $25 and can be found here.
That’s not all the dazzle this girl has going on, though. Sharon says she is also a self-taught bead weaver, and that she’s beaded just about everything in her house that can’t run away! (Sounds like a quilter in the making to us.)
And check out her collection of small fabric bags that we also tumbled for. They are the perfect size for cell, lipstick and a credit card or two as needed for your next quilt show or fabric store excursion. Two especially caught our eye: Emerald City ($39) and Tropical Island Garden ($39).
Scrap Splat Challenge Players
Okey dokey! We’ve randomly picked our 30. Really, we swear it was random. We used one of those websites that offers you random numbers within whatever range you pick. How pathetic is that?!? But, hey, it worked. So here it goes, the PRIMO 30 SCRAPPERS, and remember, please, that the names reflect what you listed as your comment source. Thomas has your email address as provided, but if anyone needs to reach him, he can be tracked down at thomas@thomasknauersews.com. And, if you really, really wanted to play with us on this one, read the info after the list here and maybe you’ll be tempted to stay in the mix!
- Barbara
- Rae
- Amanda W.
- MJB
- Peta
- Rosanne Derrett
- Angela N.
- Debbie Chen
- Marlene Helvey
- Ann McIntyre
- Marcy
- Sukie
- Moni
- Kira
- Sherry Goshon
- So We Added Chickens
- Ramona
- Karen Cunagin
- Merrie Jo
- Deborah
- Kit Lang
- M-R Charbonneau
- Kristen N.
- Tsigeyusv
- Aimee
- Patty
- Cheryl Arkison
- Ida Lively
- Sue Laughton
- Flaun
So, for those of you who think the challenge is never accepting “no,” we have a proposition for you. Thomas is sending out (40) 2 1/2″ squares, each different, to the challenge entrants. The rules are as follows:
- Use ALL of the squares sent in some way;
- Make whatever you want from them;
- Add only SOLID fabrics to the mix: whatever you want, however many you want, as long as they are SOLIDS;
- Have pics of your finished project done by October 26. That’s four whole weeks from today, so even if some of you are attending Market, you should be able to work this itty bitty teeny weeny little project into the mix of your overfull to-do list.
We’ll pow-wow over the submissions (probably over a glass of vino at Market) and announce a winner on Nov. 9, come rain or shine. And if one of you named challenge participants can’t step up for any reason, just tell us. We won’t flog you with jelly rolls strips. We’ll just give your pack of scraps to the next one on our list. And believe us, there were some true beggars lurking there. Any questions? Email Jake at jake@generationqmagazine.com. She may not know the answer, but she’ll at least know who to tap for the info.
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Hurray! I’m totally excited!
<—– off to plot.
Oh! I got totally distracted by finding out that I get to play – but also – love the little baggies and necklaces – so pretty!
Woohoo! I’m last on the list, but I’m on the list! Very excited. Thanks so much.
Very cool bling indeed! Those little bags are very nice – love the shape of them.
OMG!!! It’s a sign. I’m #29 in the list, and I am member #29 in my Guild. I’d better come up with something absoluamazing with those scrappies…. YIKES!
Oh, boy!
wee hee! here we go!
And beautiful charms and bags
Can’t wait to see those little gems! Thank you.
I was so excited to get to play and have finished my challenge project to Thomas…what fun it truly was a wonderful experience…thank you sherry