Thursday, 2 May 2013

My Country , Of Thee I Bead!

In honour of Canada Day (July 1st) and Independence Day-USA (July 4th) I am hosting a challenge to make a piece of jewelry that reflects your national pride whatever your country. It should be based on something that is distinctive to your home nation eg. flag, emblem, anthem or anything  else that you feel is representative of your country. The reveal will be June 29th. Please sign up by May 31st.
If you need help jumpstarting the muse I've pulled a few samples off Etsy to help inspire you.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/FindsAndFarthings

Canada
   
                                http://www.etsy.com/shop/lulubugjewelry
USA
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WorldOfSquirrelCraft
Great Britain
http://www.etsy.com/shop/JezebelCharms
Sweden
http://www.etsy.com/shop/HomeStudio
Germany
http://www.etsy.com/shop/acanthusjd
Italy
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bijjou


 Please share with your jewelry friends all over the world. I'd love to make this a truly international event. Please sign up by May 31st and post on your blog June 29th.Just leave your email and blog info in the comments section below.Oh and please include your country.


Have fun and be proud!!!
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31 comments:

  1. laura3 May 2013 at 14:02

    Im game, what do I need to do to sign up?

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    1. Unknown10 May 2013 at 12:52

      Welcome, Laura. Just post your blog and your email or send them to me (wirednan13(at)hotmail.com

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  2. Unknown3 May 2013 at 14:34

    I'd love to sign up! This looks like a ton of fun :) http://uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com/

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  3. ACBeads3 May 2013 at 17:21

    I'm very interested in this challenge. My name is Ana Cravidao (ACBEADS), I'm from Portugal and you can find my bilingual blog at http://acbeads.blogspot.com. My email is acbeads@gmail.com. Have a nice weekend.

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  4. Liz4 May 2013 at 09:39

    Sounds like great fun. I'm in. My country is the US of A. blog: beadcontagion@blogspot.com. email: beadcontagion@gmail.com
    Thank you :-)

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  5. Empty nester at last9 May 2013 at 12:46

    I'm in. But thought I am of the USA, I would like to put my husbands country on it also. Germany! thanks blog: veradesigns.blogspot.com email maloneve@gmail.com

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  6. Unknown9 May 2013 at 13:47

    That's great, Vera. I hope I get more signups! There's only 5 of us so far.....spread the word, please!

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  7. Andra Marasteanu9 May 2013 at 15:57

    I'm in too!!! Very interesting Challenge!! I love it!
    I'm Andra from Romania and pleased to meet you!!

    My blog: http://bijouxdemonange.blogspot.com
    My FB Profile: https://www.facebook.com/NadramArt
    My mail: mon[underline]ange[dot]bijoux[at]yahoo[dot]com

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    1. Unknown9 May 2013 at 18:09

      Pleased to meet you as well, Andra. It's wonderful that you are joining. I would love to make this a truly international event so please spread the word! The more the merrier!
      Nan

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    2. Andra Marasteanu15 May 2013 at 08:00

      Pleased to meet you as well!

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  8. Unknown10 May 2013 at 02:30

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  9. Unknown10 May 2013 at 02:31

    I'm in, too!
    And very pleased to meet you all!
    I'm delilah, from Romania.

    My web-site: http://www.delilah.ro
    My blog: http://mssdelilah.wordpress.com
    My mail: mssdelilah@yahoo.com

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  10. Anonymous10 May 2013 at 10:56

    Jessica Murray of Whimsical Monkey

    henna_by_jessica@yahoo.com

    blog: http://whimsicalweavings.blogspot.com/

    United States of America :)

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  11. Chelle10 May 2013 at 11:32

    I would love to join in...
    I'm Mischelle from the USA..
    My blog is http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/
    email is micheladas68@comcast.net
    my fb page is www.facebook.com/micheladasmusings

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  12. Sea of Dreams10 May 2013 at 18:34

    I would love to join in! My email is mommysdream@gmail.com My blog is www.itsmyseaofdreams.blog spot.com I'm from the USA but I would be willing to use Norway as my inspiration (my dad's side of the family) so there are other nations represented. Email me with what you want me to do :)

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  13. becca11 May 2013 at 04:30

    Hi! Can I play, too? I'd love to join in.
    I'm Rebecca from the USA.
    my blog is www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com
    email: beccalyn_alaska@yahoo.com
    Could I do France? My mom's family is French. Email me with your preference for my country. =)

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  14. Unknown11 May 2013 at 04:33

    Good morning from The Netherlands! My name is Dini...

    I would love♥ to join in too! My email is angazabychanges@gmail.com
    My blog is http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl
    Nice to meet you all :-)

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  15. Lilik Kristiani14 May 2013 at 22:14

    I'm LiliKrist from Indonesia =)
    Count me in please...

    pcbylik@yahoo.com
    http://pcbylik.blogspot.com/

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  16. N Valentine Studio14 May 2013 at 22:38

    This looks like fun! Nicole Valentine Rimmer, Canada, www.nvalentine.blogspot.com

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  17. Karin15 May 2013 at 01:01

    I'm in - maverickbeads.blogspot.ca - Calgary, Canada

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  18. Unknown15 May 2013 at 01:05

    Me please - http://pernik-manik.blogspot.com/ - Diah Anggreni from Indonesia

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  19. Karen Mitchell15 May 2013 at 01:52

    I'm in - Karen from www.overthemoon-design.com in Australia!

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  20. Cath Thomas15 May 2013 at 07:06

    I'm in! I think I'm gonna make something for my country of 'adoption'.

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  21. Unknown15 May 2013 at 13:31

    http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/
    asribeadswork@gmail.com
    count me in please..

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  22. Crysalis Jewelry Design17 May 2013 at 01:55

    I would love to be in this but I don't have a blog..I am in Canada but I am Danish and would really like to do something in Danish.

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    1. Unknown17 May 2013 at 09:16

      No problem! I will count you in. Send me your email address and I will talk to you about details. If you can email me photos then I can post them on my blog on the day of the reveal. Welcome!
      Nan (wirednan13(@)hotmail.com)

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  23. Unknown18 May 2013 at 14:25

    i sent you an email with my information :)

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    1. Unknown27 May 2013 at 00:53

      Try again, Paula. I didn't get your email. wirednan13@hotmail.com

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  24. Jasvanti20 May 2013 at 19:02

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  25. Jasvanti23 May 2013 at 14:52

    I would like to participate.
    My blog is : jewelrybyjasvanti@blogspot.com
    my e-mail is jpatel@gwc.cccd.edu
    Thank you in advance

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  26. Lola25 May 2013 at 10:27

    What a fantastic blog hop idea!
    www.beadlolabead.com
    beadlolabead@yahoo.com
    Thank you!

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