MiddleEarths Jewels

The Art bead Scene's challenge this month.. inspired by the painting 'Madonna Pietra degli Scrovigni'. in watercolour, gouache and gum arabic... by Marie Spartali Stillmen. (1844-1927)  Born ...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/11/art-bead-scene-november-challenge.html

A winter garden dream..an adornment for an ice queen from some snowy realm.. Handwoven, then hand felted with bits of vintage lace and fabulous designer wool yarns., embellished with vintage b...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/11/winter-garden-fantasy-wool-cuff.html

Dusting off the cobwebs here..been ages since I've posted..wonder if anybody is out there? I know..blogging has to be regular.. Autumn colors..where I grew up..upstate New York ..summer would...

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This month's ABS challenge ..an illustration for American Cresent Cycles, 1899 by Frederick Winthrop Ramsdell. Ramsdell was an American painter who studied in both New York and Paris. While i...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/08/artbead-scene-august-challenge-poster.html

Back again with one of my favs. This shop is a more recent discovery..SilverFound on etsy. If you have a certain weakness, as I do, for the exotic and genuine, it's worth  'stopping' in here 2...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/08/secret-shopsrevealediii.html

Morning in the Garden at Vaucresson BY EDOUARD VUILLARD 1923 REWORKED 1938..JULY'S CHALLENGE FOR THE ART BEAD SCENE BLOG ..LOVE THESE CHALLENGES..SO MUCH TO LEARN.. " With its riot of flowers i...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/07/artbead-scene-july-challenge-morning-in.html

 Where is the only place in Europe where tea is cultivated?  Here in São Miguel..the Azores. The Portuguese introduced tea to the Dutch, and through trade, the Dutch brought the tea t...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/07/teaand-azores.html

Ophelia by Odilon Redon c. 1900-05; Pastel on paper mounted on board, 19 7/8 x 26 1/2 in; The Woodner Collection  This month's challenge from the Art Bead Scene blog challenge is 'Opheli...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/06/art-bead-scene-june-challenge-ophelia.html

Ok ..this shop is probably my biggest secret. Unassuming at first glance, seemingly an unlikely place to find wonderful forgotten bits of the past.. .Laramie Studios on ebay. A fav for al...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/06/secret-shopsrevealedii.html

My husband walked in the door the other day..so pleased with himself..'..I have something for you!'..ooh..?? I thought..must be goood...lol..had to swallow..my 'EEK!' ..and grin a rather yellow s...

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I want to share .. .. a few of the wonderful shops I've found (on etsy and no so). This first post presents.. Alchemy Shop   from Latavia..old Europe. A magical place full of unique vintage 't...

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 Cache-cache (Hide-and-Seek), 1873  by Berthe Morisot Oil on Canvas, 18 1/4" x 21 3/4"  Art Bead Scene blog's monthly challenge was truly a challenge..this engaging painting by Berth...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/05/artbead-scene-may-challenge-hide-and.html

Oh..the delight and anticipation of interpreting 'Finches and Bamboo', painted by the Chinese emperor Huizong, 1082-1135.. almost 1000 years ago! The Art Bead Scene blog 's pick for the Apri...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/04/aprils-challengefinches-and-bamboo.html

 The March challenge from the wonderful Art Bead Scene blog..Even though I just recently discovered  Art Bead Scene, thanks to Shannon of Missficklemedia , I am so excited about these challeng...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/03/sacred-spring-sweet-dreams-artbead.html

John Singer Sargent's wonderful  painting  'Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose 'was chosen as the inspiration for the February challenge of the Art Bead Scene blog.  . Intrigued by the painting,...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-twilight-blue-and-carnation-lily.html

Sailed to the neighboring island of Santa Maria..population..6,000.. 'a jewel' in the Atlantic. It was here that Christopher Columbus sought refuge in 1493 on his return from his voyage to...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2010/09/santa-maria.html

St. Anne's feastday was July 26.. http://www.etsy.com/listing/52600938/necklace-pendant-saint-anne-tile-image

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http://www.etsy.com/listing/51941358/azorica-brown-pendant-flowers-and-lava

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Green,woodland, mists, lava stone, blues, hydrangeas, forest, clearings, moss, rock walls, volcano, magic, fire.. middle earth makings. The jewels I create and the jewel of this Earth where I create them..the Azores Islands.

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2010/07/fast-carsbeautiful-scenery-sata-irc.html

Lucky you if you lose a ball in the woods of the Furnas golf course here on São Miguel.  I swear you can feel the trees talking...be careful..you may never want to leave...bewit ched. htt...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2010/07/trees-draw-you-in.html

Sata (local airline)pilots are known to be the best in Europe with an average of 8 to 10 landings per day on short runways and high seas weather. The Azores are nine islands (nine airports!) in t...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2010/06/landing-in-azores.html

HTTP:MIDDLEEARTHS.ETSY.COM "YES, YES," SAID GOLLUM. "ALL DEAD, ALL ROTTEN. ELVES AND MEN AND ORCS. THE DEAD MARSHES.."  YOU KNOW HOW AT TIMES YOU PICK SOMETHING UP AND  CAN'T PUT IT ...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2010/05/raku-cross-pendantthe-dead-marshes.html

This was a special order for a special client...who then graciously sent me a photo of how 'precious' the inside of the locket became.. with the wonderful photos of her young daughter and son...

http://middleearths.blogspot.com/2010/05/mirkwood-forest-clearing-locket-pendant.html

Best part of the day..when the postman brings a package like this one ! Even the stamps were  a treat.. Well rewarded for anxiously waiting for this wonderful creation, 'Beneath the Shallo...

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"The budget should be balanced, the treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands...

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