Sunday, June 30, 2013

My Country, Of Thee I Bead! Challenge

Finally...
I finished my piece. I want to make bracelet too, but the time is off already. And my post of reveal day is late too. So I decide to post my necklace for this challenge. Thank you for Nancy Smith to host this challenge. I love this challenge cause I want to dedicate this for my country's birthday next month on 17th Aug. That's why in my design full of red and white colors. And you will find Indonesia coat of arms 'Burung Garuda' in this design. So here my...
The national flag of Indonesia, which is known as Sang Saka Merah-Putih ("The Sacred Red-and-White") or Bendera Merah-Putih ("The Red-and-White Flag") or simply Merah-Putih ("The Red-and-White"), or sometimes referred to as Sang Dwiwarna ("The Bicolor") in Indonesian is based on the banner of the 13th century Majapahit Empire in East Java. The flag itself was introduced and hoisted in public at the Indonesian Independence Day ceremony, on 17 August 1945. The design of the flag has remained the same ever since.
The Indonesian coat of arms consists of an eagle, called "GARUDA," that is a figure from ancient Indonesian epics. It is also pictured on many temples from the 6th Century. The eagle is a symbol of creative energy. Its principal color, gold, suggests the greatness of the nation. The black color represents nature. There are 17 feathers on each wing, 8 on the tail and 45 on the neck. These figures stand for the date of Indonesia's independence proclamation: 17 August, 1945.
The motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal lka" (Unity in Diversity), is enshrined on a banner held in the eagle's talons. This old Javanese motto was introduced by Empu Tantular, a saint of the Majapahit Kingdom, in the 15th Century. It signifies the unity of the Indonesian people despite their diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. The shield symbolizes self-defense in struggle and protection of oneself. The red and white colors on the shield's background denote the colors of the Indonesian national flag. The five symbols on the shield represent the state philosophy of Pancasila, the foundation of the Indonesian state.

Do you want to see other participants from different countries? Here are this years participants with their Blog and their country of inspiration (the country in brackets is where they now live)
Nan Smith (host): wirednan.blogspot.ca Canada
Dini Bruinsma: http://angazabychanges.blogspot.ca The Netherlands
Stephanie Weiss : http://uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com  USA
Ana Cravidao (ACBeads) :http://acbeads.blogspot.com. Portugal
Vera: veradesigns.blogspot.com   Germany (USA)
Delilah: http://mssdelilah.wordpress.com             Romania
LiliKrist: http://pcbylik.blogspot.com                            Indonesia
N Vakentine Studio :  www.nvalentine.blogspot.com  Canada
Karin: maverickbeads.blogspot.ca                                Calgary, Canada
Diah Anggreni : http://pernik-manik.blogspot.com         Indonesia
Karen : www.overthemoon-design.com                                 Australia
Cath Thomas : http://samohtac.blogspot.ca                    Switzerland
Asri Wahyuningsih : http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com     USA
Crysalis Jewelry Design                                              Denmark ( Canada)
Jasvanti Patel: www.jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com         USA
Lola: http://beadlolabead.blogspot.ca              USA
Beccy Peterson           Sweden (USA)
Paula Hisel : www.simplybeadiful.weebly.com    USA
Inge von Roos: ingetraud.wordpress.com                Germany
Laurie Vyselaar: Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com.     USA
Toltec Jewels: http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com    USA
Anindita Basu: www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com  USA




Friday, June 28, 2013

Beading Table Today

I'm truly in trouble!!!
I joint a blog challenge host by Nancy Smith called My Country, of Thee I Bead! and the reveal day is June 29th 2013...and today is June 28th 2013 for Indonesia time...ouuutttchhh...I'm so late. So must get hurry!!!
 ...3 hours ago...
...2 hours ago...
...after stay-awake,my tubular netting almost done...

Still working on the project...semangat!!!...

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Indonesia Bead Lovers Meet And Greet

Last saturday, I went to Jakarta and met with several online friends who love beads just like me. We've known each other since a few years ago, and recently had the opportunity to meet each other in the real world on last saturday. So, you can imagine how excited we are!!!
...photo belong to Ida R...
Home from the gathering, I brough some gift. All of them handmade. Why? Cause most of the people above are artists...jewellery designers from different styles such beadweaving, wirework, stringing, macrame, metalsmith...polymer clay artists...stones painter...
Gift bag with Indonesia Bead Lovers printing design by Mikko and printed by Imelda Suryani. Two beautiful stones painting by Ika Motemanika + aromatheraphic made by her friend. Necklace with Afrika helic bones beads is handmade by Yovanka. Bracelet and necklace with green agate gemstone beads and serpentine gemstone beads are handmade by Ida R.
Nice and lovely meeting ladies. Should we meet again next year?!? Absolutely!!! *.^

Sunday, June 9, 2013

TMY...Bead Swap ala Indonesia...From My Partner

Just like I said before, I join TYM is Tukeran Manik Yuks aka Lets Make Beads Swap. And my partner is Asri N. Wahyuningsih and we got Rawon - traditional food of East Java for our colors theme.
...yummy Rawon...
This friday I got the bead swap from Asri. And I'm so happy, specially for the seed beads, I got Czech seed beads in different sizes. Cause I usually use only Miyuki or Toho. So it'll add my diversity of seed beads, can't wait to design something using these seed beads. Now is time for me to show the whole package of my bead swap from my partner. Ready?!?
...Czech seed beads in 6o - 10o - 11o...
 ...the whole pack...
 ...brown poly soutache braid...flat round brown shell...cabochon stone...
...two brown lampwork beads in the middle are artisan lampwork, unfortunately Asri doesn't know the name of the artist is...the other lampwork beads with blue + yellow stripes + millefiori are bonus from Asri *hug*...
 ...ceramic beads in tube shape...metal spacer beads...
 ...paper beads handmade by Asri...leaves Czech glass beads... 
...Swarovski crystal bicones...lobster clasp...earring hooks...

Saturday, June 8, 2013

TMY...Bead Swap ala Indonesia...For My Partner

TYM is Tukeran Manik Yuks aka Lets Make Beads Swap. The party has been beginning from end of May until end of June. It's special for Indonesian only. But I quite exciting. I always love beads swap. Full of interesting surprises. And my partner is Asri N. Wahyuningsih. I just knew that she lives in State, at Notre Dame - Indiana. She gets back to her home country *Indonesia* for summer holiday...wow...I can't wait for her beads swap package. 
...our Rawon theme...yuummmm...
Meanwhile...here my pack of beads swap special for her. This time, we use national culinary for the beads swap theme. Me and my partner got Rawon - traditional food of East Java...
The Colors Inspire by The Rawon Itself
 ...Matsuno delica beads...
 ...1 full strand of tiger-eye gemstone chips + coconut penta beads...
 ...brown turtle & preuss baby Gudo lampwork beads + metal key charms...
 ...baby turtle and her egg - handmade by me *.*...
 ...polybrown - polymer pendant - handmade by e-Klei-jar...
...air-dry connector - handmade by FABs...

The Colors Inspire by The Garnish (Sprout - Basil - Spicy Chilli - Salted Egg)
 ...teddy bear - synthetic turquoise and sexy cowboy Gudo lampwork bead...
 ...salted egg ceplok...
...petal green and red Gudo lampwork beads, black-green-yellow-red fungi Gudo lampwork beads, national flag Gudo lampwork beads, peacock seed beads in blue - green - yellow, red ribbon Gudo lampwork beads...

Well...That are the beads for my partner. Hope she loves it. And create beautiful pieces *hwating*