Denise Yezbak Moore

It is time for the 'Pretty Palettes" August 2015 reveal!    Erin Prais-Hintz has picked the  Cappadocia area in Turkey.  She reports that "It is known for its unique moon-like topography, straight out of a fantasy novel. This ancient landscape consists of underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks. A millennia ago, people realized they could utilize the soft stone formations to seek shelter underground for a fascinating troglodyte-style architectural phenomenon. The actual landscape is eroded from wind and rain formed from layers of volcanic ash called tuff. Today, the Goreme National Park in Cappadocia, Turkey has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site ."   I love this landscape and was inspired by chimneys shown in the 2nd photograph.  Wouldn't you love to vacation at the Goreme National Park? The Bead Gallery® beads I chose for this months "Pretty Palettes" are:  Bead Gallery® white howlite 1...

Pretty Palettes - July Reveal It's time for the July "Pretty Palettes" reveal!   Erin Prais-Hintz reports that on June 22nd there was a forecast that solar flares on the sun would produce some amazing nighttime light shows, commonly referred to as the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis .  So our inspiration for the month of July is this beautiful photo captured by Norwegian photographer Frank Olsen . Here is the Bead Gallery® bead palette I chose for my Aurora fringe design.  All beads and supplies can be purchased at your local Michaels store . 10264577 - Citrine stone nuggets luster 10322266 - Hematite multi rectangle 2x4mm stone 10393347 - Multi luster hematite stone 10322268 - Hematite stone matte square 2x4mm  I love the luster of these beads.  They bring to mind what a nighttime Northern Lights show might look like. I used Bead Landing antique gold tone eye pins, head pins, jump rings and clasp.  ...