Happy Friday

On my way to the Fall Roundup in Kalispell.
Need a change of pace/refresher. Launching of stores is full of details, learning a lot tho!

Sioux Bear & Bison

The two focal pieces were purchased in Kalispell, MT years ago to use as components. Each had a tag, "Sioux", made of leather. ~~~ Bear necklace is embellished with yellow vintage seed on a bed of varied metal colored glass vintage beads. ~~~ Bison has a black bead base intertwined with linen fibers and a beautiful assortment of stones, glass, wood and metal.
(photos will be improved for publishing in the store) challenge!

Project for today ~~ photos

~~~~~~~Very close to launching store. ~~~~~~~~~~~~
BigSkyDreamer at Etsy. Wearable Art & Embellishment.
Hopefully not too far behind that will be <12steps.etsy.com>.
Stay tuned. It is a great day. ......

Embellished Antique Button Brooch

Earrings

Bracelet and Pendant

Off Loom

Necklace and bracelets are samples of square stitch, off loom, wearable art. Dragonfly is a personal piece that I wear. All the foundation beads are Delicas, findings are sterling.
This type of creating is very time consuming and also my favorite to do. Detail is important, therefore only the highest quality material goes into each piece. The "thread" passes thru every bead at least 3 times, some, many more than 3. Bracelets made in this style will be available in numerous designs at my stores. . They are high end, love in every stitch, one of a kind, no exceptions. ʆ:-)
Making them feels like birthing art from my mind, hands and eyes. beej

Sample Off Loom

Images

The magic of photography and virtual communication enables this blog to share Big Sky Dreamer's creations. Most important, my friend Julie's generosity, expertise, camera, Mac and home space are clearly making this come together.
Years of growing a friendship with Julie teaches me how to be a better friend by her example.
Brooch ~~ wear this on your hat, lapel, purse, scarf, sweater. Sunrise/Sunset
Antique carved shell button one inch across, embellished with semi-precious gemstones, drizzles of hand painted (permanent dyed) silk, wool, cotton fibers, and vintage glass beads with a locking pinback.

Thoughts

Counsel woven into the
fiber of life is wisdom.
W. Benjamin
When giving a hand made gift ~
The gift is being given at least 3 times.
To the one receiving it, supporting the artist that made it, and the one giving it.
Love is an art, sketched & painted atop a canvas of mutual respect. Such a foundation allows only for the occasional brush stroke to cover a mixed message or misunderstanding. Anon
Many beaded bracelet. Milefeorie chips, beads of black glass, silver, and assorted vintage seed beads, Laugh charm, silver toggle clasp and a security chain. Approx 7.5 inches closed. Click on photo to see detail.

Couture , Haute

After a dance with a virus of some sort, I'm back in circulation again today.
Having read an article describing haute couture this is what I've learned: ***Couture - dressmaking, sewing or needlework. Haute - elegant or high, defining artistry in the creation of exclusive, custom fitting fashions, expert craftsmanship, high quality
fabric, extreme attention to detail and time consuming, hand executed techniques. Created from scratch for each customer.***
For a designer/artist "The magic of couture is in the details."
WOW! this is the best description of what I aim for each time I begin and complete a piece.. MONA

Soft Wool ~~ Eye Candy

~~Great day for creating small purses. Soft, soft wool yarn from Italy and a well used crochet hook, two are coming together. One is like berries gone wild with a bit of dew, the other is earthy. Also another, using wool yarn grown, dyed and spun in Montana, lovely colors. Made most of it's shell last night. Will continue with lining, closures, etc. another day. A perfect time to stitch just for you and eye candy fun for me. ~~smile!~~

Janet N#1

Happy Thursday ~ Creating a long, long, necklace to be worn as a lariat or clasped and swingy or wrapped to shorten and layer. An artisan piece that can also be worn as a belt or a many looped bracelet. What colors can you imagine it in? This one has beautiful open chain (to minimize weight), gemstones and faceted high quality beads. In the creating a few special pearls may wander in as well.
~~~It is my honor to have a treasured friend, Janet. You will see pieces with her name and numbered, this one will be Janet N (for necklace) ie: Janet N#1 ~~~
It is a good day! Please comment on colors, etc., questions. Your reply and feedback is extremely important to me. ~~~Big Sky Dreamer aims to deliver.

Favorite Colors

~~ What are your favorite colors for accessories and jewelry? Do you prefer silver or gold? Most often worn pieces?, necklaces?, bracelets?, earrings? Please share with me.~~
Would you prefer shipping cost included in price of an item or shipping separate?
Amethyst & white stone carved turtle with a silver butterfly sitting on a woven fiber (sturdy) soft bed. Drizzles of vintage glass, silver beads, another silver butterfly, amethyst star, 2 hematite stars and glass seed beads. Locking pin back brooch. 1.5" by 1" base

**DISCLAIMER**

I am Not the bigskydreamer
"looking for men in Montana" !!!
(not so far anyway~~ smile} )
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Sacagawea gold dollar pouch or whatever you might
want to put in it. Toggle hooks on the side in back of pouch.
Click on photo to see detail.

Recovery Gifts

Today besides doing research for the sites, I am creating Recovery jewelry, bookmarks & cards.
For folks that are interested in the 12steps Store~~


~ What sentiments would you like to see on greeting cards?
Would you use or give bookmarks with a recovery message?
Thanks for checking in. ~ beej

First Day

First day to blog on this site. Busy setting up sites and researching photography for my two new stores about to be launched on Etsy. BigSkyDreamer@etsy will feature my Wearable Art and Embellishment creations for you.
Inviting commissioned (custom) pieces always.
12steps@etsy will sell creations for Special You with a recovery theme. Those sites have not been launched. My intent is to have them available to you as soon as possible. Stay tuned ( ;>)
I'm in Montana now, plan to spend the winter in Arizona.
Grateful me! beej