tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77553368720593403402024-03-13T00:41:12.181-06:00Etsy Bead Embroidery GuildEtsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-73537421377961388582012-10-25T17:14:00.003-06:002012-10-25T17:14:43.009-06:00Hello Friends, Followers, Customers and other Members,<br />
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We have decided to switch blogs at this point to something more different and hopefully more professional as well. You will still be able to follow us just the same on the new blog. The link to the new blog is <a href="http://etsybeadembroideryguild.wordpress.com/">http://etsybeadembroideryguild.wordpress.com</a><br />
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We hope to see you over there to enjoy the new format, new blog posts and of course, the challenges! An Artisan Interview with Sharon Edelman begins the proceedings and I believe next week we will have the Challenge up! Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-10950442306657704412012-09-05T15:06:00.000-06:002012-09-05T15:16:16.366-06:00<span style="font-size: large;">Artist Interview</span>.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU">Location:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-AU">Australia</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU">Blog:</span></b><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.abeadedworld.blogspot.com/"> www.abeadedworld.blogspot.com</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7755336872059340340&pli=1" name="_GoBack"></a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU">Please
introduce yourself to the readers: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-AU">I’m Meg, 20 years old (in June). I’m a University student here in
Australia studying science, with dreams to be a medical researcher. I love
music (I play flute), reading (I have the makings of a library already!),
writing and, of course, beading! I come from a family of 6, 4 children. I love
God and thank Him every day for this beading gift.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU">I’ve always been into beading as a kid. My
first project was a memory wire bracelet. But I’ve been doing it seriously,
with a passion (obsession?)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>for about 5
years now<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">.</b></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-AU">About April/May
2011. I saw a bead embroidered collar in an issue of Bead and Button magazine
and wanted to make one. But I couldn’t work out how to do it (I had ideas about
large peyote stitched components, or netting, I never guessed fabric would be
involved!). A friend put me onto Etsy, and I searched around for items like the
one I’d seen. And found Kinga Nichols’ shop! I asked her about one of her
collars and she put me onto a book called “The Art of Bead Embroidery” by
Sherri Serafini and Heidi Kummli (so that’s what it’s called… Nothing to do
with peyote stitch at all :P) I ordered it from Amazon, read it, and that was
it! I was hooked. My first ever bead embroidered project was “Colours of
Autumn,” part of my Season’s Collection.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-AU">I like the freedom
it gives me to design anything I want and for it to come out how I want it.
With bead weaving I feel restricted by not knowing how to manipulate stitches,
etc, to design some brand new piece, like I see so many people do. But with
bead embroidery, I can! Also, it seems to work up faster than bead weaving,
which is great if I ever need something in a hurry (most of the time…).</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-AU">Nature is good
inspiration, I love flowers; the colour of a cabochon, matched with a few other
beads, is enough to sprout a whole design in my head; the shape of a focal bead
or cabochon; the patterns in gemstones; a picture you see somewhere; an event
in life. I have a soft spot for blues, especially teal-blues. And I love
beading for a cause. Themes are great inspirations, like the Bead Fest theme.
When making gifts for people, a great inspiration is the person’s personality;
making something that totally suits the receiver in every way brings such
satisfaction and pleasure.</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-AU">Seed beads!! I
love seed beads, always have. Before I got into bead weaving, I remember
writing myself craft shopping lists to “buy bigger beads” But I never did. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I also love gemstones (my favourites would
have to be Blue-Goldstone and Lapis Lazuli), and polymer clay (a skill in which
I am slowly developing).</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-AU"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span lang="EN-AU">Fun and stylish, I
like to try new things, and venture out of the “norm.” I don’t really know how
to really describe my style. It’s simply ME. Mostly dainty things, or at least
having some dainty component, usually show up in most of my work. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not typically a wild girl. You’ll find a
lot of my work is very symmetrical; I find it hard to branch out and do
abstract.</span></div>
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and start trying newer techniques such as <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>negative space and crazy shapes, for example.
With bead weaving in general, I’d love to be able to feel totally comfortable
with it that I can start designing my own COMPLETE designs, instead of pulling
designs for a million different sources.</span></div>
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polymer clay, as I love the stuff and would love to be able to be competent in
it. And I also have desires to learn lamp working; think of all the things I
could create then!! And then, once I’m good at all these things, I’d like to be
able to use a combination of all these techniques! And I’d love to be able to
write a book. </span><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
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and houses, more wall hangings, bags, maybe the odd beaded quilt, and of course
jewellery, in the future. Recently I went to Venice and I came home with 10
Venetian mask bases, which I plan to make beaded venetian (or other) masks from
(I made a mask in August last year and it got me so hooked). I don’t believe
that beading, especially bead weaving and bead embroidery, is just restricted
to jewellery making. It is that, and so much more…</span></div>
Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-12176796794214148812012-08-01T20:39:00.000-06:002012-10-22T10:10:34.648-06:00<span style="background-color: white;"></span> <br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEb7XglSzgj7Hg1Hz4AJwp9E3G7EkkIyXO-j9abRShXhpI5mP1BjWxwz_FhJTMhtRP51LedBDCz8-1-7JTLqr7luO_StcZ4NTwaFQHXsJAMLawo357y6IVm9mnU5ACR6JafFhGMP_ylg/s1600/Christina+Neit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaEb7XglSzgj7Hg1Hz4AJwp9E3G7EkkIyXO-j9abRShXhpI5mP1BjWxwz_FhJTMhtRP51LedBDCz8-1-7JTLqr7luO_StcZ4NTwaFQHXsJAMLawo357y6IVm9mnU5ACR6JafFhGMP_ylg/s320/Christina+Neit.jpg" width="319" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Artist Interview </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Name: Christina Neit (Good Quill Hunting)<br />
Shop: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GoodQuillHunting" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/GoodQuillHunting</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Website: <a href="http://goodquillhunting.com/" target="_blank">http://goodquillhunting.com</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Location: Denver, Colorado</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Please introduce yourself to the readers: I was born and raised in Maine. I have lived in Florida for 2 years and moved here to Colorado in 2010. This is my permanent home and my dream of a life time! I have 4 kids ranging from 28-12, 2 of each. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">How long have you been beading? I have been beading since 2005. I actually used to play with beads when I was young with the cheap loom you can buy for a few dollars. I grew up in a VERY small town on the Canadian Border and was always influenced by the bead work at the local 'Indian Store' (that was the name of it, I am sure it has changed since in lieu of political correctness). </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
When did you first try bead embroidery as a technique? I was bead embroidering 6 months into teaching myself how to bead. This magazine cover was my inspiration and how I learned: <a href="http://www.beaduniquemag.com/issues/issue8.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.beaduniquemag.com/issues/issue8.shtml</a> and my piece named <a href="http://goodquillhunting.com/Royalty.html" target="_blank">Royalty</a> was the result of that.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mxvdiZe1opdJTh7V-aiBMRM0ZZfhgd9-Ol-tAuB5y77butRw1_a0Q8-EWBVYVvbmZbwYWry4C5DzZtZY7MLwy0YoVkBjrls56hRREM-v56Vlm8MCrR6y7fKqPgLEIqh2-ZvOjl7BYtI/s1600/Christina+Neit+1+-Galilaha.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3mxvdiZe1opdJTh7V-aiBMRM0ZZfhgd9-Ol-tAuB5y77butRw1_a0Q8-EWBVYVvbmZbwYWry4C5DzZtZY7MLwy0YoVkBjrls56hRREM-v56Vlm8MCrR6y7fKqPgLEIqh2-ZvOjl7BYtI/s200/Christina+Neit+1+-Galilaha.JPG" width="186" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"><br />
Why do you like bead embroidery? I love bead embroidery because there really are no rules. All you need is knowledge of a basic stitch and the rest is all you. It is virtually impossible to duplicate and I think that it gives more opportunity to a bead artist to 'think outside the box' and allows more creative freedoms that a patterned weave. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">What are your inspirations and influences? When I started beading, I was totally enthralled with the European and Russian bead artists and I still am. They all were very influential in my work. I am inspired by way too many people/place/things to list and don't seem to lack in that department, it actually drives me crazy sometimes.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">What are your favorite materials? This is easy--seed beads!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwhmYtyeW31vwqqxHP8KfP3ttAttxLbxmTcRXE28bPcwLUJ0tkYQvYdy-D7F2pIhTQDzqcbMMoxuc1kcm2UKGI8ysbdKsueIz7PE9OQlINaYeKxYkG11pwEAZGUCWCs7b77jQEkn5vvE/s1600/Christina+Neit+2-The+Collector.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="163" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtwhmYtyeW31vwqqxHP8KfP3ttAttxLbxmTcRXE28bPcwLUJ0tkYQvYdy-D7F2pIhTQDzqcbMMoxuc1kcm2UKGI8ysbdKsueIz7PE9OQlINaYeKxYkG11pwEAZGUCWCs7b77jQEkn5vvE/s200/Christina+Neit+2-The+Collector.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">What defines your style? As for a 'style' I honestly couldn't tell you about my 'style'. I like to do all types of bead work and try to please as many customers as possible with as many different types of work as possible. I don't see myself with a specific style, although others may, I cannot see it. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(0, 0, 0); color: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDGcP9JqHnWWFbtLjrvmt1IL6mm_PgjKY2gZqYpKGzDkMk3k21nbABO1T9k2FJZ0wXdcjDqoSdRn4QRixjRlR3mkMVQGSlOtu2n3YEdk-ZtRzAubknKEQvVAIBHR718Z_MoB0H22y3xU/s1600/Christina+Neit+3-Kodachrome+Series.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="140" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYDGcP9JqHnWWFbtLjrvmt1IL6mm_PgjKY2gZqYpKGzDkMk3k21nbABO1T9k2FJZ0wXdcjDqoSdRn4QRixjRlR3mkMVQGSlOtu2n3YEdk-ZtRzAubknKEQvVAIBHR718Z_MoB0H22y3xU/s200/Christina+Neit+3-Kodachrome+Series.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">What are your future goals with beading? Always try to 'out do' myself. Keep my work as eclectic as I can and try to 'stay ahead' by doing original and unusual work. I need to do more pattern work. I have ideas all the time, I just really would rather bead than be designing patterns.</span></div>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-68696632324072051612012-07-28T14:38:00.004-06:002012-07-28T14:38:53.563-06:00<br />
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Well it is that time again when we put on our thinking hats and worked up a new theme for our next Bead Fest. This time it is Chocolate Cherry, what can we say our two most important and basic food groups. So this next bead fest will be a tribute to these wonderful colors. All designed pieces will incorporate the colors of chocolate and cherry. The collage not only include those delectable, decadent, deserts, but also items designed with those colors. Make sure you do not drool to much on your keyboard with this next theme. We look forward to what these amazing artists come up with.Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-3274328092251470682012-07-21T10:14:00.003-06:002012-07-21T13:31:07.359-06:00<div class="storyInnerContent">
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</div>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-60226742924649950752012-06-19T17:50:00.002-06:002012-06-19T17:50:28.912-06:00As we are halfway through June the guild is heating up as we go into summer, July is going to be a exciting month for us at Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild. We are really excited to announce that eight of our members are in the Battle of the Beadsmith competition, five in the actual competition and three as alternates. There were only 3 alternates chosen and all come from this guild. This is the first year this competition has been offered and all our members are really excited about the competition. Five of the members who are in the competition include Sharayah Sheldon, Joanne Browne, Christina Neit, Jacquie Champion, and Christian Rodriquez. The three alternates include Connie Prinsloo, Veronica Jonsson and Mickey Parker. All pieces for the competition will be turned in no later than July 10, 2012 if you want to follow the competition you can on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#%21/groups/274053372682035/">Battle of the Beadsmith</a>.<br />
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We also have our beadfest coming up in the month of July, everyone has been working away on their projects with the topic being Fantasy/Fairytales. We decided to extend out the due date to July 10, 2012. So you will have to wait a few extra days before we post the pictures of the completed projects. Normally we would have had them turned in on June 30, but this month has been an extremely busy time for the guild and a extension was needed. We added a few new people so we are excited to see the new work from them as this is their first beadfest.<br />
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Thanks for all your continued support as we work to make this guild something really special.Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-49929742319690773532012-05-21T21:01:00.003-06:002012-05-21T21:04:11.620-06:00As the month of May winds down I thought this would be a good time to introduce another of the Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild's artists. This month we interviewed Bev Haring of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/EsmerldasStudio">EsmerldasStudio</a>.<br />
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Name: Bev Haring <br />
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Shop: Esmerldas Studio <br />
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO <br />
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Please introduce yourself to the readers: Born and raised in the Denver area, I lived in Northern California for 30 years before returning to Colorado when my husband and I retired from the corporate jobs in 2001. <br />
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How long have you been beading? I made beaded headbands for my dolls when I was a child, and in high school I won a prize for a bead embroidered vest. Then life happened and I didn’t really bead again until I retired and started playing with creating jewelry again. <br />
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When did you first try bead embroidery as a technique? Bead embroidery sort of evolved out of my interest in fiber arts in general, about 8 years ago I did a piece that was a combination of quilting and bead embroidery (titled “The Road to Oz”), and shortly after that I saw copies of Bead and Button magazine that made me realize there was a much bigger potential in this art form. <br />
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Why do you like bead embroidery? I always thought there was nothing better than a really big box of crayons – color is a good thing! I have never mastered drawing to my satisfaction, but creating patterns and “pictures” with beads is the next best thing. In addition, it is a good complementary art form to my art quilts, allowing me to work in both small and large formats <br />
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What are your inspirations and influences? The work of Sherri Serafini, Heidi Kummli and Margie Deeb inspired my “think outside the box” approach. I find that the natural world is a continual source of ideas for pieces, and the colors of natural stones often dictate the flow and design of a piece.<br />
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Folk tales and fairytales have been in existence since the
beginning of time, they have been used to teach with since literacy was only
held by the upper class.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most tales were
passed on orally; many times it was used to help explain some of the supernatural
occurrences that people in early times did not understand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many times they were used to instruct on how
to live a good life and what happens to those who don’t, or what the their
roles in the family were. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many
fairytales were written for adults rather than children as they are now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were sometimes gruesome, involved sex or
sometimes even murder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Every culture has a version of the fairytale while many of
us are familiar with the stories of western culture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are some that have crossed over such as
the tales of Baba Yaga who is a primary character in many Russian tales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In 1697 Charles Perrault a French writer of
the time wrote several tales based on oral tradition in his Histoires ou Contes
du temps passé, in English we know them as the Mother Goose Tales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This greatly influenced and increased the
popularity of the fairy tale of the time it was also about this time and
earlier that most of these tales were starting to appear in print.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In the 20<sup>th</sup> century a large resurgence of the
fairy tale appeared with moving pictures and the advent of cartoons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A large influence is a man by the name of
Walt Disney when he took on the task of bringing a very popular fairy tale to
life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to
critical acclaim it was influential to the modern day tales we enjoy today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Many other tales have since followed, and the
popularity of them has increased as children and adults enjoy their favorite
tales brought to life.</div>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-37307941464984973242012-04-11T12:04:00.001-06:002012-04-11T12:04:07.737-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br /><br />Our next featured artist from our filigree bead fest is Amy of ovenfriedbeads she made this piece which was inspired by the sea and the life that lives in it. Its main focal piece is a sea urchin button. <br /><br />She says that " "The centerpiece is a sea urchin button with a filigree base. Beads that I used to surround it are Czech and Japanese glass seed beads, abalone, and Czech faceted beads. The disks are backed with a complementary brown spotted fabric. "<br />To see more of her amazing jewelry you can go to : <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ovenfriedbeads?ref=seller_info">ovenfriedbeads</a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ovenfriedbeads?ref=seller_info"></a>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-79983075699885632122012-04-07T12:35:00.001-06:002012-04-07T12:35:33.439-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our next featured artist is Karen from TropicalKaren she made her own filigree pattern on her entry. This bead embroidered hamsa measures 2 1/2" high and 2" wide. It is done with 11/0 black and shades of aqua seed beads and is backed with dove grey Ultrasuede.<br /><br />Hamsa, also romanized khamsa, is an Arabic word that literally means "five", but also "the five fingers of the hand“.<br />Its exact origins are unknown but it is an almost universal sign of protection which was used to ward off the evil eye.<br /><br />With the advent of Islam, the khamsa came to be known as the hand of Fatima to commemorate Fatima Zharsa, the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad. <br /><br />The hamsa's path into Jewish culture, and its popularity particularly in Sephardic and Mizrahi Jewish communities, can be traced through its use in Islam. This "favorite Muslim talisman" became a part of Jewish tradition in North African and Middle Eastern Jewish communities. <br /><br />The khamsa holds recognition as a bearer of good fortune among Christians in the region as well. Levantine Christians call it the hand of Mary.<br /><br />Used to protect against evil eye, a malicious stare believed to be able to cause illness, death, or just general unluckiness, hamsas often contain an eye symbol.<br />
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To see more of her work you can find her at:<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/tropicalkaren?ref=seller_info">tropicalkaren</a>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-69326909712692827052012-04-06T13:20:00.002-06:002012-04-06T13:22:30.788-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Our next featured artist is Mickey of MPBeadworks Mickey created her own filigree. It is bead embroidered with a filigree pattern using seed beads and the cuff is asymmetrical with a symmetrical feel to it. Satin ribbon was used to tie the cuff on with beaded ends. One end of the ribbon has a beaded 8mm pearl attached. Perfect for any occasion</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">To see more of designs you can go to: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/MPBeadworks">MPBeadworks</a></span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: 'lucida grande',tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 18px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"><br /></span>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-29778105640378111372012-04-05T14:25:00.001-06:002012-04-06T13:24:02.056-06:00<h2>
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<br /><br />Hi Everyone the guild is going to hold its first ever guild sale at our Etsy stores. Those who are participating are going to post their links to their store under this thread. Everyone has amazing work and who knows you might find that Easter present you were looking for.<br /> <br />So it will start today and go till Easter Sunday the coupon code you will enter will be BEADFEST2 and the discount amount will be 10%<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JirikiDesigns">JirikiDesigns</a></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heathershaven">heathershaven</a> </span></b></div>
<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/josjewels1">josjewels1</a><br /><a href="http://www.ovenfriedbeads.etsy.com/">ovenfriedbeads</a> <br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/marynikydesigns">marynikydesigns</a></b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LissC">Pieces of me by LissC</a> </b>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-72168994906030450642012-04-05T11:43:00.001-06:002012-04-05T11:53:13.018-06:00<span style="background-color: #eeeeee;"></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;">This "Statement" collar surprisingly contains 8 different filigree pieces artistically hidden throughout. Sharayah of 4UIDZNE, was inspired by the English Rose Gardens. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;">Using those images, she mapped out the placement of 7 small filigree curves , 1 square filigree and the 5 rivolis so that a free-flowing path existed throughout the piece. Small freshwater pearls were the "stepping stones: taking us to another rose, flower or hedge.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: black;"> To view more of Sharayah's work visit her shop at: </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/4uidzne" style="background-color: black;">4uidzne</a><br />
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As we continue to feature our artists who participated in the BEAD FEST, Heather of heathershaven created an artistically designed necklace. It features and Ivory cameo surround<span class="text_exposed_hide"></span><span class="text_exposed_show"> by pearls of various shapes, colors, and make. including freshwater, glass and acrylic. Teardrop pearls hugged by brass filigree bead cones are suspended in the three cutouts. </span><br />
<span class="text_exposed_show"></span>On either side is an antique brass medallion with pearl teardrops hanging. The necklace is finished with an antique brass chain and S hook clasp. Bead work is back with a romantic dusty rose Ultrasuede.<br />It measures about 17 inches total. <br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show">To see more of Heather's wonderful designs go to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/heathershaven">Heathershaven</a> <br /> </span>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-62145951037910192122012-04-03T10:26:00.003-06:002012-04-03T10:26:43.947-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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After much labor of love, gardens are in full bloom during the summer months. Annette of JirikiDesigns design captures the summer gardens; with a garden path in <span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show">the middle, red and orange flowers on one side of the path, and green plants and bushes on the other side.<br /> <br /> To see more of Annette's work, visit her shop at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JirikiDesigns?ref=seller_info">JirikiDesigns</a></span>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-89802895552836495462012-04-02T00:36:00.001-06:002012-04-02T12:18:29.046-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;">~~~Description~~~</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;">EBEG Bead Fest is a seasonal event to encourage our members
to create masterpieces inspired by a commonly chosen Theme. We organize Bead
Fests in every season - which enables our Members to work on their piece nearly
3 months. This is a non-challenge event, when everyone can challenge themselves
to create more professional bead work. There is no prize, no title, no
competition - only the fun and inspirational beading. Participating on Bead
Fests for our members are optional. This provides full attention and perfection
of the entries.<br />
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All entries are posted in EBEG Treasuries at ETSY, Our FB Fan Page and here on
the Blog.<br />
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~~~The Theme~~~<br />
Romantic, ancient and sometimes steam punkish, filigree has adorned women and
men both throughout the ages. A costume or hairstyle that needed a bit of added
beauty would be complimented with a swirl of metal, gemstone, wood or beaded
glory in the form of filigree adornment. Pendants, brooches, necklaces, hair
combs, barrettes, even swords and shields have sported filigree. I thought that
this component would be a wonderful theme for bead embroidery. No matter what
the filigree is made of, it can be surrounded by beads in any way the artist
sees fit, or even made up of beads itself. There are glorious works out there
that have beaded 'filigree' used as the focal for a necklace or bracelet that
have inspired me. So, anything goes, bead your own filigree, or use a metal or
wooden component - or a pierced piece of faux ivory or gemstone - just include
filigree as your main focal element for your piece and have FUN!!! (The main
focal would also be considered to be multiples, as in a bracelet made of many
small components which each included filigree.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;">Throughout the week I will highlight an artist who
participated in the bead fest, so you know who did each work. This is
such an amazing group with a lot of talent. It is a pleasure to be part
of this guild. </span></span></div>
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Artist Interview</h2>
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Artist: Catherine Taylor </h3>
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Etsy Store: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/jewelrytaylormade?ref=ss_profile">JewelryTaylorMade</a></h3>
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While in college, Catherine
Taylor majored in Interior Design and for many years worked in furniture
stores, as a wholesale furniture manufacturer's sales representative, and
freelance interior designer. She then became a licensed life & health
insurance agent and worked for major insurance companies in group employee
benefits sales. </div>
Her bead work journey started out due to a family tragedy. In 2005, her
husband John Taylor had a misdiagnosed blood clot. This subsequently resulted
in amputation which led to many other complications. His recovery was extremely
long, and they were fortunate that she was able to care for him 24/7. That same
year, she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue disease,
and Reynaud’s disease. Her world as she knew it was shattered; all she had
known up to that point was a corporate world. She recalls how your world can
change overnight. <br />
Several months after her husband's amputation, she started to teach herself
to bead. She started with simple stringing which eventually grew as she
gained new skills and new desires to expand her creativity. This led her
to eventually to try bead embroidery and bead weaving. She could find solace in
her beading, it became her new hobby. Through the learning process with
bead weaving and bead embroidery, she found herself on a new journey.<br />
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Many of her inspirations come from the ocean since they live on the sea for
six months out of the year on their own yacht they named the "Chips
Ahoy." Many times her designs include dolphins, mermaids, sea
shells, starfish and many other themes from the sea. Other inspirations
come from her large library of bead magazines and books from other bead
artists.<br />
She does not have one particular style but wants her pieces to enhance
and make the wearer feel beautiful. Her styles tend to lean towards the
romantic or Victorian preferring a more elegant theme in her work. Some
designs are thought out before hand but she says most just evolve
spontaneously. Since joining the Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild they have
stretched her creativity with their first challenge in ways she herself would
not have and that they have had a positive effect on her bead work vision and
journey.<br />
Her pieces usually start with a focal piece that sets the stage for her design;
she says she tries to portray a story in each piece. She loves to work
with unusual beads, crystals or pearls and likes to use Miyuki and Toho seed
beads. <br />
Her bead work has been a process about growing and learning that is always
continuous and she wouldn't have it any other way. She has taught bead
embroidery (and crochet) and hopes to be influential for others to expand their
artistic talents in the bead world. She feels if just one person can feel
the way she does about bead work then it has all been worthwhile for her. Her
future plans are to keep exploring new techniques and markets and to constantly
expand what she has learned.<br />
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She is married to John
Taylor, and they have 6 beautiful granddaughters whom she adores. They have
also become new parents to a Bernese mountain dog named Lulu. She resides in
Overland Park, KS for half the year and the other half is sailing to the Pacific
Northwest islands during the summer months. This summer (2012), they plan to
cruise to Alaska which will be 3-4 months of exploration. It will be
interesting to see what new designs she comes up with from this experience and
what new themes may develop.</div>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-60305804368451433892012-03-07T12:45:00.000-07:002012-03-07T12:45:53.911-07:00Well March is here and the weather (hopefully) is making a change for the better as we head into spring. With March already here our Bead Fest Challenge for spring is just about over, many of the artists have been working hard on their spring projects. It is really amazing at the diversity and the quality of the beading in this guild. The work and time put into these projects would boggle the mind. On April 5 a showcase of the hard work will be posted here at the blog, the theme was to present work that had filigrees in them.<br />
The guild has gone through many changes in February, old leaders stepping down and new leaders stepping up. We have a new blog which I hope everyone will enjoy reading which will feature many accomplishments and frustrations in this wonderful art medium from the beginning process to the end. Also, being able to learn more about the members of the guild through our member spotlights and spotlights of some of the work that goes into making these lovely pieces. <br />
Along with our many changes we also had 19 new members join us this past month which is really exciting, all very talented Etsy bead embroidery artists. Our group grew from 18 to a whopping 37! WOW! So welcome all the new members we look forward to hearing from you.<br />
So welcome and enjoy everything that we have to offer and if you have any problems with the blog or questions please let me know either by dropping an email at <span id="b-user">ebeguild@yahoo.com or MPDesigns@MPBeadworks.com. Thank you to all the support and positive words we have received from our many readers already. Mickey Parker</span>Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-16422447344672420602012-02-22T11:59:00.000-07:002012-02-22T11:59:24.213-07:00What are your signs?<br />
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Signs of a Bead Artist: Humorous remarks welcomed. Please add to the list.<br /> By Sharayah Sheldon And Mickey Parker<br />
<br /> 1. You are glad that NFL football season started so your partner can watch the games and you can<br /> "create"<br /> 2. You know more that 28 colors.<br /> 3. You bead more than you talk, sleep or eat<br /> 4 You're in love with or never leave your bead studio/room<br /> 5. You have no room for company to sit.<br /> 6. Security is called when you wear your chain mail vest and accessories<br />
7. Your kids pick beads out of their cereal<br />
8. You know a donut is more than just a pastry and a rivolis is NOT a form of pasta.<br />
9. You know more than just one stitch.<br />
10. For you shopping at a beading store is an all day adventure.<br />
<br />Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-45531800746515004142012-02-15T13:54:00.000-07:002012-02-15T13:54:12.696-07:00Artist Interview<span xmlns=""></span><br />
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<span xmlns=""><span style="font-size: 16pt;">Artist: Sharayah Sheldon</span></span><br />
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<span xmlns=""><span style="font-size: 16pt;">From Darkness to Light: Shine Through Adversity</span></span><br />
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<span xmlns=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sharayah has always been involved in some form of art, that path that has led to her present passion but it followed many twists and turns. Originally she was involved with performance art and received a music scholarship to college. She however changed her focus and received a bachelor's degree in special education where she taught special needs children for 12 years after which she went on to get a master's degree in educational psychology and a doctorate in philosophy where she was later hired at the Milwaukee Public Schools and served as a counselor for 18 years. She thought this was going to be job for life.</span></span><br />
<span xmlns=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Originally Sharayah had done floral designs and had exhibited them in juried show but when she was recovering from a bone graft surgery in </span><br /> </span><br />
<span xmlns=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2000 she discovered bead embroidery and made the transition from floral design to beading. Primarily self taught she did manage to study with several renown bead embroidery artists, Sherry Serafini, Marcia DeCoster, and Carol Cypher. She has also managed to take other classes that have helped develop her skills even further. </span></span><br />
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<span xmlns=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;">In 2005, a twist of fate changed her entire direction in life. She says, "The last thing I remember was seeing the car coming at me" which resulted in a moped accident that left her with a severe neurological injury that eventually forced her to resign from what she thought was going to be her job for life . It was an adjustment and was something she didn't want to do, but it found it was a necessity. She says that "every time there was an injury/medical condition, it was time to expand my skills (in beading) and turn adversity into productivity." </span></span><br />
<span xmlns=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sharayah draws her inspiration from nature, a life event or from simply holding a bead in her hand and visualizing what it could become. She creates one-of-a-kind wearable art/ body adornments. Using turquoise, copper, crystal, pearl and other eclectic findings, in which each beaded necklace, bracelet, barrette and purse begins with a single object as the focal and then she builds her design around it. She says "I visualize the beading space as my canvas, my needle as the paint brush and the beads as my palette." Drawing inspiration from her own life she looks at her life as a tapestry and that "you need the dark colors to bring out the bright. Not only is each piece unique with its own story to tell, but it is also multicolored and faceted" just like our own lives. Each experience brings out a new and interesting facet in our lives each bead brings out a new and interesting feature to the jewelry that she creates.</span></span><br />
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<span xmlns=""><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Sharayah currently lives in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin; otherwise known as the Lake Country Area. She is currently selling her jewelry in a local art gallery and has just started teaching bead embroidery at one of the local bead shops. She says that "since I love to do and think outside of the box, that theme will continue to be my theme in all of my de</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">signs."</span><br /> </span><br />
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<br />Etsy Bead Embroidery Guildhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16172082139016215864noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755336872059340340.post-23373685104845328372012-02-10T12:40:00.000-07:002012-02-10T12:40:08.821-07:00Welcome to the Esty Bead Embroidery Guild Blog, we had a hiccup in our old blog everything got lost. So we are now having to restart a new one. I hope everyone is patient as we set this up, good stuff will be on the way. If you have any questions or concerns email us at ebeguild@yahoo.com.<br />
Thank you.<br />
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