CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCED!!!

The winner of the FREE Earrings for the month of July is:
Robin Vines Smith
The earrings have been mailed to her..
Thanks so much to everyone who entered the contest!!
Remember to look for upcoming events!!!!

Thursday Thirteen

Thirteen Things About Myself!!!
1. I design and make unique one-of-a-kind jewelry. Some old (vintage reconstructed), some new (modern & trendy), but always Strong! Sexy! and Soooo Stylish!!!
2. My favorite saying: Dare to be different! Stand out in the crowd! Wear SOHOBEADS JEWELRY!
3. I just got married in Feburary for the 3rd time. My first marriage was 20 years. My second 1 year (my husband died).
4. My husband & I have 7 grandkids between the 2 of us.
5. I work 3 jobs. I have my own jewelry business (Sohobeads), I work for a Mary Kay district manager (bookkeeping), I work at a shop on the beach where I sell my jewelry (Geronamo's Outpost).
6. I live in paradise!!! FLORIDA
7. I walk every morning at 5:30 am. I need to loose weight and get in shape!!!!!
8. I just turned 48 on July 1st.
9. My favorite movie of all time is: PRETTY WOMAN...It is one of very few movies that I will watch more than once.
10. I am a girly girl. I love to keep up with fashion. I love to shop!! I love to dress up!! I am most definitely not a t-shirt girl!!
11. I am a cajun, originally from Louisiana, I love to cook!! Love crawfish, boudin, and cracklins!!!
12. I love all types of music...jazz,cajun,blues,reggie,country,symphony,christian,top 40,and rock n roll.
13. My favorite number is SEVEN!!!

Hope you enjoyed reading and learning a little bit about who I am...
I just joined Thursday 13!! You should take time to give them a visit...

JULY PCAGOE CHALLENGE!!!!

It is time for the July Pcagoe Challenge. The theme this month is: SUMMER MEMORIES!!! Please go vote for your favorite piece.
Here is some of the pieces in the ETSY treasury. My entry is Rainbow Beaches.

SALE!! ONE WEEK ONLY!!!

POLYMER CLAY SALE!!!!
ONE WEEK ONLY!!!!! July 16-22!!!! ONLY!!!!
Everything listed under section titled "PCAGOE Polymer Clay" in my ETSY Shop
is a WHOPPING 20% OFF!!!!!!
All you have to do is when you purchase a polymer clay item put PCAGOE20% in "Comments To Buyer" and wait for revised invoice before paying!!!
Happy Shopping!!!
Just GO HERE!!!!!!
Here are a few of my newest polymer clay pieces!!!
BLACK MAGIC WOMAN

GOLD RUSH

Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy

PCAGOE-FEATURED ARTIST
SOHOBEADS
Polymer Clay Artists Guild of Etsy:


"Who inspires you?
My husband is my inspiration. He is always encouraging me. He brings me home presents (books, magazines, jewelry display cases) which will help with my jewelry business. He also carries my business cards with him and hands them out. How many men will do that? I am very lucky to have his support.
What inspires you?
Everything around me! I feel like I live in paradise. I live in Florida by the beach, so a lot of my inspiration comes from the beach, ocean, shells, wood, tropics, nature, etc.


Where do you create?
I have a room that was first a carport turned into a den and now my studio. I seem to have taken over the whole room, so will say it is my studio. I hope to one day have a real studio outside of my home.
How long have you been working with polymer clay?
I took two classes last year at Joann Fabrics, then did nothing. When I saw this group (PCAGOE) in April, I decided I wanted to join. I picked up my clay and started making things. I am pretty much a self taught artist. Polymer clay is so much fun to work with. The possibilities are endless."

NEW BANNER!!! by: INTERGALATIC HUSSY!!!!!

INTERGALATIC HUSSY!!!!!
I have a NEW BANNER!!!! It was designed by an awesome person. She has tons of pictures and some really great graphic designs on flickr. Please take the time and go by and see this lovely ladies work.
Actually she made 2 banners for me. here is what the other one looks like:

I love both of them!!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to make these for me!!!

CONTEST!! WIN FREE PAIR OF EARRINGS!!!!

WIN A FREE PAIR OF EARRINGS!!!!
CONTEST RULES:
JUST ANSWER QUESTIONS BELOW AND EMAIL YOUR ANSWERS TO: sohobeads@hotmail.com
All contestants who answer all questions correctly will have their name put into the hat. At the end of the month a name will be drawn. The winner will be announced at the beginning of next month on my blog: http://www.sohobeads.blogspot.com and in next month’s newsletter.

1. When is my (Carol’s) birthday? HINT: Answer is in newsletter or look under profile in etsy shop.
2. Which item in my shop has to do either with lips or lipstick? HINT: There are 2, only need to name one.
3. Which men’s item has to do with Texas & Poker?
4. Which necklace is the KEY to waking up Sleeping Beauty?
5. List one of the items from my Bikini Beach Jewelry Collection.

BONUS QUESTION???

What is your favorite pair of earrings?

NOTE: Please include your full name and e-mail address. Also, if you have a shop or blog include this address.

THANKS! AND GOOD LUCK!!!!!

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Ruby Lane Spotlight

SHOP SPOTLIGHT: SOHOBEADS GALLERY

How I got started? What inspires me?

All my life my family has been involved in crafts. I made ceramics in elementary school, and my grandmother taught me how to sew, quilt, embroidery, knit, crochet, and paint. I also minored in Art in college. My sister started designing and selling jewelry and it looked like lots of fun, but at the time, the two of us lived in Louisiana, and had many of the same friends. I did not want to compete with her so I decided to wait for a more opportune time, which came about when I moved to Florida. I sold a few pieces but making jewelry was more of a hobby than a means to make money. Mostly I was just collecting different types and styles of beads. My sister would tease me and say, "Are you just going to collect beads or are you going to make something?"

The reason I moved to Florida was I met a wonderful man and got married. Tragically, after being married for only a year, my husband died of a heart attack while out jogging. It was heart breaking for me, but I found I could escape from the reality of the situation by making jewelry. My jewelry became my life. I can forget about everything when I am making jewelry. And now, it has evolved into a passion and a business for me. I live, breath, and think jewelry.

I love the creativity involved in making jewelry and I don't make any two pieces alike. With some jewelry when you look at it you know who the artist is, but I don't believe I have a distinct signature style, as I am very versatile and I am always trying out new things. I feel with each new technique I try it changes the look of my jewelry. It is an on-going process that is constantly developing and changing into different looks.

I love fashion and I try to keep up with the latest styles and colors in the clothes I wear. Therefore, some of the pieces I make are inspired by current fashion styles, and those pieces are modern and trendy. Since I live in Florida the beach, shells, palm trees, sunsets, summer, and Florida colors inspire me, and the result is my newest collection, Bikini Beach Jewelry.

One of my latest passions is taking vintage pieces and reconstructing them. I take new pieces of jewelry and mix them with vintage pieces creating jewelry that is a really one-of-a-kind unique look. Most of my men's jewelry is created this way. These are also the pieces that I love to create a story to go along with them. With the vintage pieces I feel they have a past, and I wonder who wore this piece? What was their life like? I feel the fairytale stories I invent makes each piece just a little more special. The inspiration for the Big Catch Men's Charm Necklace came to me this way.

I also love working with polymer clay because it is so versatile and allows me to be very creative. My Aloha from Hawaii necklace was made using polymer clay. I also dabble in making lampwork beads and metal smithing. It seems like there is never enough time in the day for all the things I want to try and make with jewelry.

Carol Renfroe Loethen of Sohobeads Gallery

VINTAGE YEAR Cigar Box Purse

Today is my birthday! I went down to the cellar and found some 1789, a vintage year,Riesling white wine. Took some Roquefort cheese out the fridge, lit up an choice made imported cigar and sat back in my lounge chaise for an evening of relaxation and leisure.

Beautiful handmade quality imported choice made cigar box was embellished with vintage fabric in which sewing and beads were added for an extra touch. Picture frame mirror hardware was added along with black bamboo handles, and hook typed clasp. Inside a black and white checkered gingham fabric which was padded and pocket added. Also has black ribbon straps on each side of box. you will love carrying around this cute,lightweight, cigar box purse.
All my pieces are one-of-a-kind handmade designer art jewelry. Unique in its own way, just like you!

MIRROR MIRROR?

MIRROR MIRROR on the wall who is the fairest of them all? Well,of course,this necklace is the fairest thing of all! This stunning vintage necklace has lucky number seven brushed silver metal circle links that have mirror discs hanging inside and you can actually see yourself in them (making you the fairest of them all). Hangs from heavy duty silver metal 20" chain. Focal pendant which resembles a large daisy flower is 3"X3". Friends will ask where did you find this lovely necklace? Don't forget to mention me after you enjoy all the compliments! :)

All my pieces are one-of-a-kind handmade designer art jewelry.
Unique in its own way, just like you!
Look for this piece at my ETSY shop!

Treasury's I Am In!

EBTW Red White and Blue (Etsy Bead)
VAST- Visual artist Street Team
Smokeylady54- WOW I GOT ONE
July 4th is almost here

CURVED Earrings

SOUTHWEST STYLE! Hippy Chic! Get Ready! Throw on these earrings, jeans and some leather then jump on the back of that harley and head out on the open highway. Oh yeah, and watch out for those CURVES! :) These earrings are so lightweight you will never even know they are on.

Simulated turquoise chips,liquid silver tube seed beads,metallic blue tube seed beads and sterling silver spacers combine to make these curved earrings. Hang from sterling silver french ear wires. Plastic safety backs are included. 1 1/2" in length

All my pieces are one-of-a-kind handmade designer art jewelry.
Unique in its own way, just like you!

you can find these at my etsy shop!

For the sophisticated girlie girl! Elegant fusion of style and color. It crosses between classic & contempary, timely & timeless! This piece was designed with a woman in mind, I believe this piece captures that feeling and says you are feminine, delicate, but yet strong & sexy, all at the same time. We are feminine and delicate and love being that way but at the same time when we need to be can be very strong, and of course, always SEXY! You will love the compliments you will receive wearing this gorgeous bracelet. Found at either my

etsy

or

rubylane

shop!
Materials:
rare vintage faceted rectangle swarovski crystals,about 1/4" X 1/2" onyx rounds,
4mm black oxidized chain (purchased from another etsy artist thebeadyeye vintage style silver metal rope toggle clasp
Measures 7" in length
NOTE: The background picture was made by another etsy artist violettdrakt

Got a Treasury

Summer Colors
..Please check it out as I have added several different etsy artists. You might be on it...You never know. I chose bright summer colors for this trearury.

Ann Clark LTD makes & sells cookie cutters. This is a darling little replica of her cookie cutter. It is a cut out hand with a heart in the center which is made out of pewter and stamped on back "1995 Ann Clark LTD, Mendon,Vt. The hand measures 1" X 1" and tiny garnets hang 1/2" longer from it. Oxidized silver metal chain can either be 16" or 18" in length and more garnets are at end of chain. Perfect gift to tell someone how you feel. Check out the matching earrings also.

Feng Shui Chinese GOOD LUCK Bracelet

GOOD LUCK! With Feng Shui prosperity is not only about financial wealth but also prosperity in all aspects of life-happiness,love,friendship,knowledge,family, & health.
Five brass vintage chains were used to make this bracelet. I hung a Chinese good luck coin at closure and added three tiny jade rounds also for good luck. You can never have too much good luck. Bring good luck with you wherever you go wearing this bracelet.
7' in length.

BLACK BUtterfly Necklace

SEXY! Black! Gothic! ButterflY!
Something Old( Vintage) Something New(Modern & Stylish)Creations!
Delicate! Simple! Vintage black & white butterfly with rhinestones, simulated pearl, and red & black faceted swarovski crystals dnagle from tiny sterling silver filigree chain which measures 16" in length. Charms add another 1 3/4" in length to necklace.
NOTE: The background picture was done by another etsy artist. Please check her work out at: violettdrakt.etsy.com

All my pieces are one-of-a-kind handmade designer art jewelry.
Unique in its own way, just like you!

Etsy

Etsy

Hillbilly BLACK GOLD Necklace

Sand Dollar + Black Oyster = Black Gold, which reminds me of the Beverly Hillbillies, thus the name. OK, I know, my mind works in mysterious ways but it is what makes me creative..:)
Featuring a vintage 24K gold-dipped geniune sand dollar, preserving it to last a lifetime. I paired it with a geniune black oyster shell I found while walking along the white sandy shores of Pensacola Beach in Florida. They hang from liquid gold seed beads 14" chain. Will look great with that summer sundress.

All my pieces are one-of-a-kind handmade designer art jewelry.
Unique in its own way, just like you!