Monday, January 19, 2015

Hello to all of My Wonderful Bead Peeps and Friends!
I need to apologize for not getting this posted sooner!!! Life gets a little messy sometimes doesn't it??
Well I think that is all done and now I want to let you know a little bit about me!
I am a member of the fun facebook group, Bead Peeps!  We are doing an event that is called "Swap n Hop".
I really love doing swaps and I love blog hops so this is doubly wonderful for me!
This post is to let you know who I am and what I use and like and what kind of jewelry I make.
So  I LOVE jasper, agate and other natural stones and all of their colors and textures.  I am addicted to crystals and almost always put crystal in every piece I make.                                                                                                                                                                                         I use all types of crystals and I love czech fired and pressed glass.  I use lots and lots of different types of charms. Affirmations charms and the gear types and butterflies and owls and all kinds of other designs. I am doing some of my own embossing so I love blanks.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           I am working with sari silk and shibbori ribbon and have devised a type of knotting with threads and yarns that I plan on using in some of my new jewelry. I also use lots and lots of chain, and I love chunky patterned or textured chain.












This next subject has been brought up on our group page and I want to make sure everybody know where I am on this issue!!!
I am generous.  I am generous because I want to be and because right now I can be!  That being said, I do not expect anyone else to do anymore than what they can!  I think we are supposed to send an artisan component and a clasp maybe? Send me what you want me to have!  That is what I will promise to do for you!!! 
Ok, so now you know what I like and what I use. Now I am going to show you what I make.
I hope you enjoyed meeting me!! LOL   Have a Blessed Day!!!

Friday, January 16, 2015

Hi fellow Build A line Challenge Designer/Artists. Are you as Excited as I am???
One week from today will be our very first blog hop in this 3 month challenge to Build A Line of jewelry to propel us up that next step to a successful business!!!
That is what I am here for!
I am a stringer...LOL  I string beautiful stones and crystals and lucite and a variety of other beads and I use chain and fiber too.
The Idea is the brainchild of our Wonderful Leader, Brenda Sue Lansdowne of B'Sue Boutiques!
This particular blog is to introduce you to me!!! Hi there...waving both hands madly!!! LOL
It is also to test the links for the designers to their blogs.
I hope you will follow all of us as we build a cohesive line of jewelry and have a Blast doing it!!!
Now take a minute and check out all of the other wonderful artists involved in this challenge.
Be Blessed
The first hop is one week from today, January 23, 2015!   BE SURE TO JOIN US!
Marcia Tuzzolino
Jann Tague
Judy King
Irene Hoffman
Brenda Sue Lansdowne
Linzi Alford
Cynthia Wainscott
Carole Carlson
Lynn Stinten
Marica Zammit
Catherine Shattuck
Michaele Collie
Mary Craig
Lee Koopman
Erin Whitacre
Monica Casady
Leila West
Cindy Peterson
Leila Belcher
Gloria Allen
Pamela Anger
Tammy Adams
Lynda O'Mara
Elizabeth Hildreth
Dana Hickey
Janet Calardo
Maria Clark
Lori Beekman
Jennifer Kroeger
Amy Jorgensen
Robin Reed
Ingrid Anderson
Louise O'Shields
Susan Killam
Mary Katherine Deis
Nike Bottalico
Susan Bowerman
Kristy Le
Jan Peters
Mitzie Crider
Gina Hockett
Linda Anderson
Alexandra Sefton
Melida Boman
Teresa Shurter
Melissa Latimer
Renee Hong
Nadine Edris
Lori Meyer
Jennifer Merrill Williams
Denise Lussier Poirier
Renee Allen
Autumn Adams
Elizabeth Owens
Kat BarronMiller
Sandra Ballard
Coral Law
Shannon McMurray Lynch
Indivajewelsed!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       


























Welcome to my Build a Line Blog!!! Today's post is just letting you know who I am and a test to make sure all of the links work!
My name is Robin Kae Reed and I am a stringer...LOL  I string beautiful stones and crystals and lucite and fiber and metal and make necklaces and bracelets, earrings and more. My partner in crime is my lovely daughter Melody.
I have been working with stones and the like for about 7 years.  My company, Artistry, is gathering a following but it is very slow. I have a full time [50-60 hr. a week] job and then this as well and I also am Blessed to have a wonderful 12yr. old grandson that loves to spend time with his nana!
This Build a Line Challenge is , I think, just the kick in the but that I need to get me more focused and motivated to really advance my business.

Hope you will follow me here with all of the blogs and the pictures we will show and the final reveal in March.  the 1st blog hop is just a week away and I am getting geared up to make a couple of "teaser" pictures just to get you excited [I hope] for more.
Have a Blessed day.

Here are the rest of the wonderful designer/artists in the Build a Line Challenge
The first hop is one week from today, January 23, 2015!   BE SURE TO JOIN US!
Marcia Tuzzolino
Jann Tague
Judy King
Irene Hoffman
Brenda Sue Lansdowne
Linzi Alford
Cynthia Wainscott
Carole Carlson
Lynn Stinten
Marica Zammit
Catherine Shattuck
Michaele Collie
Mary Craig
Lee Koopman
Erin Whitacre
Monica Casady
Leila West
Cindy Peterson
Leila Belcher
Gloria Allen
Pamela Anger
Tammy Adams
Lynda O'Mara
Elizabeth Hildreth
Dana Hickey
Janet Calardo
Maria Clark
Lori Beekman
Jennifer Kroeger
Amy Jorgensen
Robin Reed
Ingrid Anderson
Louise O'Shields
Susan Killam
Mary Katherine Deis
Nike Bottalico
Susan Bowerman
Kristy Le
Jan Peters
Mitzie Crider
Gina Hockett
Linda Anderson
Alexandra Sefton
Melida Boman
Teresa Shurter
Melissa Latimer
Renee Hong
Nadine Edris
Lori Meyer
Jennifer Merrill Williams
Denise Lussier Poirier
Renee Allen
Autumn Adams
Elizabeth Owens
Kat BarronMiller
Sandra Ballard
Coral Law
Shannon McMurray Lynch

Friday, January 9, 2015

Hello Hello Hello!!! LOL  I am just about jumping over the moon right now!!! I have been accepted into the B'Sue Boutique Build A Line Challenge!!!
What is the Build A Line Challenge?
It is a 3 month immersive challenge that will give you the skills you need, or hone the ones you have, to create a successful jewelry line to take your business to the next level!
To me that means taking the helter skelter way of designing that I have and creating a cohesive line of jewelry that SHOUTS ARTISTRY!!!
I want people to see this jewelry and say "Oh I know this Artist".  That is what I want to take away from this challenge.  It will be a serious challenge for me and I think that is what I need.
I hope you will follow me while I do this challenge.  I will keep you up to date right here on my blog! We will be posting new pics and information in just a few days.  i will let you know about that on facebook.  Until then...Hugs and Blessings to you all!!!