just vonna lampwork glass jewelry & glass bead artist

SoftFlexGirl: Glass Challenge - Create Jewelry Out of Recycled Materials

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:23:00 +0000

SoftFlexGirl: Glass Challenge - Create Jewelry Out of Recycled Materials

Dear Old Friend

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:18:00 +0000

Yes ~
~ I may not answer you ~
Yes ~
~ I do remember ~
Yes ~
~ I do think of you ~
~ my dear old friend ~

Do you like Twitter?

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:23:00 +0000

I won Underwear today and I am starting to like twitter more and more everyday!

Follow Jockey International on Twitter - or visit their many websites!

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Buy a Bear and support Adoption - read all about how Jockey Helps family's below!

Jockey Being Family -

Heart & Soul | Lampwork Bead

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:54:00 +0000

Heart & Soul | Lampwork Bead

WOW - you have to see this lampwork heart -
Liz Long

Vonna Maslanka

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:42:00 +0000

Vonna Maslanka

This is so cool!!!!!

I have a new website for my birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:25:00 +0000

just vonna lampwork glass jewelry & glass bead artist: I have a new website for my birthday!

I have a new website for my birthday!

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:22:00 +0000

thought they would, they never forget – they have been with me for over 42 years by bbf they knew, they know and they still are goobers! My “sista’s” though thick and thin.

10 years old we met when we were 10 years old –
——————————————-
OMG Carol, you are way to funny and yes I am proud of you always was always will be.
Name: carol
Website Comments
Comments: Hi Vonna,
Happy Birthday. Aren’t you proud of me, I’m actually on the internet. I hope you have a great day. Hopefully I will remember to call you for your B’day. I am not sure if this is the right site to talk to you, but DH is in Canada fishing, and this is the web site I remembered. Just wanted you to know that I didn’t forget about you.
Love ya, Carol
(so get your butt over to my house and let’s party you “Goober” & tell me how far do you live away from me!)

Donna ~ where the heck is she – oh yea she never ever forgets to send me a birthday card, she was his “Godmother”, she is my Daughter’s “Godmother” and she is a “Granny” – I love to make fun of her as she does me.
The Package – never fails every year since I can remember -
It was full, it was a surprise ~ no underwear this year – in fact I am wearing the sweatshirt today – good thing it’s like 40 degrees and where is she in the Northwest doing her thing as a big shot and we won’t mention her name! Yet! I got the scoop – so do the others but we aren’t telling – I have to ask permission now cause she is such a hot shot!
I remember – I love you and I don’t have to say thank you, you already know.
Name: deb
Website Comments
Comments: Hi Deb,
Thinking of you!
Remember all the giggles – and all the fun – you have never not been there for me and I love you for that -
(wonder if she is showing up at my door in like 2 hours!)
I wonder if she know how hard it is for me to talk to her, she was at my house the next morning we experienced the tragedy of my son’s death two fold – she did it all for me that day, showing up so unexpected just like that; she was at my door with her daughter.
She did all that I could not that day after. The memory sticks Deb, I love you but it’s to hard right now as I relive my pain – but hell it’s my birthday and I am going to celebrate all our lives – we are all one – Four Sisters – bond together by a time long ago – that will never sour in my soul!
Soon the four of us will be be back to normal – I just know we will!
I know we can’t party in the basement anymore, walk the streets of Valley Lo, giggle through til the wee hours of our sleepover as we listened to the horrid snoring, nor wait for Donna to sneek out her window or even walk the halls with our beloved bodyguard “Ronald”!
Then I have my Jennifer…

Jennifer posted something on your Wall and wrote:

"I try every year to catch up to you but it doesn't seem to be working out too well!
Happy Birthday from Hell on Earth ( Phoenix, Arizona)  =  D"

My Jennifer ~ she was there when he was little, she was there when I needed her ~
she googled my name and found me. I am so glad she did cause I couldn't
find all my old neighbors when I lived in Arizona. I frigging thought she was dead
- no joke no kidding. Jennifer - I love you from the top of my head to the bottom of my toes -
and if I could give you part of my insides to make you better I would
- but I can't thinking the stomach juices wouldn't mix! inside joke - ewwwwwwwww

"It's my party and I'll do what I want to"

PS: Happy Birthday Joey ~ where ever you are! May "God Bless you"

I love my new camera!

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:28:00 +0000

I dropped my old one and bought a new one ~ got on the ground and took this picture!

Elegant Knotted Jewelery ~ by Becky Meverden
Nikon Camera P90 - Book & a Bracelet - life just doesn't get better than this!

I just wonder if I got the love knot correct - all I know is the woman "Becky" wrote this book, her instructions were clear & concise. Now if you know me the way I know me ~ I had the book behind me following her fingers as I went through the knots step by step - I just have to see it! Thank you Becky's husband for taking such great pictures!

Now my fingers are tired and you must visit "the constant crafter" Becky is a blogger like no other blogger woman I know!

;) thank you dear Becky for writing this book, I shall cherish it forever as I will never tire creating these elegant Maedeup knots!

Visit Becky's blog today!

Open House Artist at Heart Long Grove Illinois 9.05.09

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:07:00 +0000

Be sure to visit our open house this Saturday 9/5 from 11 AM until 5 PM.

Meet our instructors, get a sampling of our upcoming classes and see all the great changes we've made lately!
We have a great fall class schedule with a wide variety including watercolor, mosaics and jewelry.
I will be their - will you?
We will be having classes 7 days a week!

Artist at Heart is always a great place to have a party..besides kids birthday parties we also offer a great ladies night out,
bridal showers, corporate outings and adult birthday parties. Browse our eclectic collection of one of a kind art items. We carry hand-crafted jewelry, mosaics, ceramics,
hand painted metals, fused and blown glass, and original artwork in all price ranges. Webkinz too!
See their Parties area for more info.
Historic Long Grove, Illinois visit Artist @ Heart Gallery & Studio.

Long Grove Art Fest ~ Wine & Dine ~ Buy ART!

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:05:00 +0000

“GREAT TASTES - FINE ART and FINE WINE” ~
August 15th and 16th from 10 AM to 5 PM

Come visit me in booth number 61 ~

Purchase and enjoy fine art and crafts at the
21st Annual LONG GROVE ART FEST ~
this year paired with the popular WINE AND DINE.

The Art Fest is taking place the same weekend as the Long Grove Wine & Dine, A Two-Day Wine Tasting Party. Learn more about the Wine & Dine.

Over 90 artists will captivate you with their inspirational talents in various art forms - oil, acrylic, watercolor, jewelry, sculpture, photography, wood, fiber, glass, paper, metal and mixed media - all in the relaxed setting of charming, contemporary Long Grove, IL.

Admission to the Art Fest and free parking (Archer Parking Lot).

Enjoy free music performances and sample the wide range of festival food and refreshments.

A Childrens Corner offers fun activities and crafts.

Indulge yourself when you stay for the popular WINE AND DINE experience ($25).

21st Annual
Long Grove Art Fest
August 15-16, 2009
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Admission: Free
Shop among a wide variety of
original artwork:
Come to Booth Number 61 :)

* Watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings
* Jewelry
* Photography
* Sculpture
* Ceramics
* Glass, fiber, and mixed media

The Long Grove Art Festival is juried and judged with cash awards. You can also enjoy continuous live music on Saturday and Sunday and a great variety of food and drink offered throughout the Fest.

The Art Fest will take place in Long Grove's Stempel Parking Area. Sponsored by the Kildeer Countryside School PTO.

Map it ~

"The Gathering" ~ Miami 2009

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:33:00 +0000

"The International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) holds an annual conference to bring together an international community of glass bead artists and enthusiasts. The conference, called The Gathering, is an occasion to become involved in the glass world and make important contacts."

Enthusiast's ~ who are they kidding, they are rocking down in Miami and without me!

ISGB Gathering Video 2009

The ISGB is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and supporting the art of making hand-crafted glass beads.
To learn more click ~ ISGB

Next year 2010 - Rochester, NY

Pain

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:35:00 +0000

"People are afraid of themselves, of their own reality; their feelings most of all.
People talk about how great love is, but that's bullshit. Love hurts.
Feelings are disturbing.
People are taught that pain is evil and dangerous.
How can they deal with love if they're afraid to feel?
Pain is meant to wake us up.
People try to hide their pain. But they're wrong.
Pain is something to carry, like a radio.
You feel your strength in the experience of pain. It's all in how you carry it.
That's what matters.
Pain is a feeling. Your feelings are a part of you.

Your own reality. If you feel ashamed of them, and hide them, you're letting society destroy your reality. You should stand up for your right to feel your pain."
Jim Morrison

Rambling Rose Jewellery - Designer Handcrafted Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings - Jewelry: Stunning artisan lampwork beads bought today

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Rambling Rose Jewellery - Designer Handcrafted Bracelets, Necklaces, Earrings - Jewelry: Stunning artisan lampwork beads bought today

The Million Penny Project Artwork Installation Wins Prestigious International Advertising Award at the One Show Competition in New York!

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:36:00 +0000

1,000 pennies is only worth $10.00, yet it weight over 6 pounds.
Now a ten spot would weight much easier on the pocket book that is until you purchase something. What do you get pocket change?

What do you do with your pocket pennies?

Example number 1 ~

The Million Penny Project
is a fundraiser initiative that invites the community and local business’s to collectively donate their financial and professional resources for a cause. The goal is to raise one million pennies ($10,000) for every participating charity demonstrating the ability to provide relief.

Example number 2 ~

The artistic way!

Did you know that the newer money penny contains no zinc? She has created a barrier between the penny to protect sensitive skin, cleaned, textured and drilled. This penny hangs it in front of a pure 18 gauge textured & drilled solid copper disc. Oxidized and tumble polished for brilliant detail and shine.

AdobeSupplies

Handmade Supplies and pendants:
Rustic Art Jewelry hand fabricated by Rebecca Bogan
Rebecca also donates profits of her sales to the JDRF Foundation

Example Number 3

Pumped ~ it's called brand marketing!

Raz Berries & Crafting for a Cure!

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:37:00 +0000

10% donation ~ read through if you will ~ & thank you for stopping by!

My spin on the old/new trendy couture of that treasure bracelet, handwoven with c-lon thread and & pink pearl cotton, covered with a smashing color palette of beads and more beads ~

The look: Funky, Chunky & Fun ~

The feel ~ Like hand lotion on your wrist ~

~ own this bracelet, wear this piece of art.

~ you will be that uptown trend setting gal!

They will stop, you will get noticed! So lick your finger, pat your back, sizzle and giggle all the way home ~

Ingredients:

lampwork artisan handmade glass beads, discs, dots beads, spacers, authentic david christensen furnace glass beads triangles, rounds, Czech Austrian crystals, vintage Czech crystals, leaves, beach glass, & glass seedbeads, a lot of glass seed beads.

Quite comfortable and unique as it is adjustable, loop it on the side vintage czech button for a 6" wrist, or slide it on up through the cluster of seed beads for size 7-1/4".

Thank you for taking the time to check this out ~
Click to Buy Now!

Remember Free Shipping to the US and International, insurance is your option ~ on this bracelet~

A CUSTOM ORDER ~ see what they say!

A blog just about a bracelet ~ please read before purchase ~ thank you!

The Crafting For A Cure team is a group of friends and family a few towns away in Palatine, IL from where I live. I was invited to participate in this wonderful event today with these giving women. I felt blessed to be able to give back today. So many have given to me, it was such a great feeling to give back!

I met some new friends, as well as fellow artisans I had already know. They have been coming together for 9 years to honor loved ones, celebrate survivor ship and raise money for the American Cancer Society.

They Relay for Life!

10% of the profit of this sale will go to this local team ~
Dedicated to "Crafting 4 a Cure"

March 30, 2009

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:50:00 +0000

It's pure it's simple, it's easy, it's hard ~ it's the 30th ~ I am starting to remember that horrific day, but as I created this bracelet I was thinking about you and Heather!
It made me smile for just a little while ~

found-handmade

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:04:00 +0000

found-handmade

Shout Out!

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:07:00 +0000

This bracelet is a feature photo on a new social market I have joined ~ so with that said ~

The last line of this quote I just discovered just about sums up how I am feeling today ~ just for today ~ on both fronts!

“There comes a time when you have to stand up and shout:
This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love! I am a whole complex package. Take me... or leave me. Accept me - or walk away! Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. If I need to change, I alone will make that decision.

When you are strong enough to love yourself 100%, good and bad - you will be amazed at the opportunities that life presents you.”

Copyright © 2000 Stacey Charter

Click her to view the page!

I thank you ~ vonna

New On Etsy ~

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:55:00 +0000

My Esty

Part of a new TEAM too!

The Glass and Jewelry Collective on Etsy was created to bring our diverse community of artists closer. Professional, intermediate and novice are all welcome to participate. Our Etsy Team is focused on helping promote and sell our work. Check out the Collective by doing an Etsy search on GJCTeam.

Find out how to join this etsy team here ~ The Glass Collective BlogSpot

Great News ~

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:00:00 +0000

Self Promotion ~ Somebody has to do it ~ I am so excited!
Off to add another credit to my resume ~
Thank you BONNIE POLINSKI!

I have a
Bead Photograph
published in THIS
book ~ Pre-Order today ~

Rolled out the Red Carpet we are Live ~

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:10:00 +0000

1000 markets has rolled out the red carpet ADJ has arrived ~ ArtBead Divine Jewelry

"The Merchants of Artbead Divine Jewelry Market are members of a team. We're allies, not competitors. Differing opinions and open communication are encouraged. Negativity and drama find another place! The designers here love what we do and we‘re happy to be here. Our team will offer diversity, uniqueness, quality and exceptional service to customers who will want to return again and again." ~ libertyoriginals ~ Ask to Join ADJ today ~ click on our profile to learn how ~

ORD RDL ORD STL ORD

~That's what I called it click on this beautiful bracelet to see more of my new shop ~ & read the inspirational story ~ **wink**

1000 Markets Just Jewelry

She is one of my bff ~ and she made front page news today on 1000 markets today - just thought you would like to get to know~ Adobe Sol ~ a magnificent metal worker & an avid supporter of the JDRF ~
~Now her newest passion ~ working with glass enamels ~

All work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

Rebecca Bogan asked me if I was done playing with Glass ~

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 13:21:00 +0000

I can't believe she asked me this question, of all the nerve!
Rebecca are you done playing with wire?

Rebecca ~ Oh Goddess of Wire; oh ~ Miss Adobe Sol Designs ~ would you please ask Matt if I can list this bead on this new venue we are on ~ 1000 Markets?

It's for sale, just don't know where to put her ~
Maybe I should send her to a "James Bond" movie audition ~ that is if they remake ~
"Octopussy" - rofl...

1000 ~ Unbelievable Marketing Tools

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:42:00 +0000

A new Venue ~
A new approach to a new venue, to sell within a community~ read about how & why ~ the beginnings ~ of 1000 Markets ~
~"Like Jumping off a cliff he said ~

Just a few markets I wanted to share ~

Windy City Market

Handmade Heaven

Bejeweled Arcade

Tidbits ~
AdobeSol ~ she had her first sale ~

Check out her blog
FLAWLESS.. Sale ~ easy, safe and secure. If you have ever bought books or anything on Amazon.com, you already have an account set up. It was all as easy as PayPal and I will highly recommend it to all of my customers. A very secure way to use your credit cards online.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

The Angry Mandrel 2008 Memorial

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:35:00 +0000

~ Psalm 23 ~

The LORD is my shepherd,
I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
He restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.
Even though I walk
through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
forever.

TAM ( the angry mandrel ) is a very special place. TAM is so much more then what is seen from the outside. TAM has become my saving grace this past year, as when my friends became strangers, these strangers became friends.

In honor of the forum members, family and friends we will be closed Sunday, Nov. 30th.
The forum will reopen Monday AM.
~ "May God Bless you all"
& "May God Bless you Chad Samson" ~ he did this for all of us a community of artists!

I don't know if a forum has ever closed before!

The Year is Here ~

noreply@blogger.com (vonna) — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:43:00 +0000

Listen to Me ~

I sit back in amazement these days how fast this year has gone by ~

~ Only mother's who have lost a child carried in their womb will understand my feelings, feelings of pain, the waiting for him to walk through that door or call me to check in, he is not coming home. He was too young, the world lost a great boy who would of become a great man.

~ We are not taught to grieve, we must learn how, we all grieve with different intensity within different situations.

~For those who were not around last year, you may not be able to understand the bond between those who did; that experience of shock that day. The so called knee jerk reaction to gather together as a community to support one of their own was amazing.

~As Jonathan has left me to finish his journey here on earth, many of you know this has now become my mission to educate & spread the word so that if just one life is saved, these boys deaths shall not be in vain!

~I find it only fitting and respectful to celebrate lives lost, tragedy's suffered, sickness & health; and to be thankful we are here to support each other as one community of like in kind.

~I shall be lighting a candle in honor of my son as well as the other 5 Alumni from Stevenson High School, to honor & celebrate these lives lost so unnecessarily to dirty drugs.

Buffalo Grove Skate Park
Busch Grove Community Park
1000 N. Buffalo Grove Road
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Time:
7:30 pm Saturday November 29, 2008 - We will be congregating along the sidewalk ONLY ~ the park will be closed. Carpooling is highly recommended due to lack of No Parking.

Bring a candle with you!

Respectfully,