Sep 3, 2013

Octoberfest: A Home & Hearth Blog Hop Celebrating Autumn's Splendor with Beads, Jewelry, Home Decor, Food, Friends & Family!




Welcome to the Second Annual Octoberfest!
A Home & Hearth Celebration of Autumn's Splendor featuring handcrafted jewelry, artisan beads, home decor, food, friends & family.

Let's celebrate fall! 


October magic. 
Glowing embers fill the sky.



 Color abounds. 
Harvest, bounty, gratitude.

  
Traditions & Treats. 

 Candy Apples


Candy Corn
Carved Pumpkins



Drilled Pumpkins
From "How to Drill Pumpkins" 


Hand Blown Pumpkins


My pumpkins ;)


 Family and Friends' Pumpkins


Purr-fect Pumpkins



The Great Pumpkin
Pumpkins all in a Row
A Welcome Home
A Happy Home
A Forever Home


  Celebrate Octoberfest!




 Create an Autumn Inspired Treat!





*Design Autumnal jewelry
*Design Halloween jewelry
*decorate your home or yard
*decorate your fur-family

*Decorate your kids, grandkids, your spouse!
Marlene Cupo's hubby goes PINK for Lori Anderson! 
* Make a Fall craft
* Make a cool bead   
 *write a poem, dance or sing

 

* share a recipe, share baking tricks or treats; 
celebrate and brew up something fantastic!


Then...

Share your Autumn inspired jewelry, beads, recipes,
treats, poems, pictures, crafts and boo-ti-ful creations 
on your blog or FB page on October 27th, 2013.

Fly by everyone's creations to comment & share the love!



Enjoy Autumn Prizes & Treats!
Winners may receive art beads, ceramics, gift certificates,  lampwork, or a rock  -- a gemstone rock that is ;)  No tricks, just treats. 


Check back on Halloween, October 31, 2013 
to see if you've won in the random drawings!
You could win any of the following (including art beads photos to come for Tori Sophia, Lea Avroch, & more Blu Mudd):

BLU MUDD CERAMICS




Jodie Marshall Lampwork
Tori Sophia
Metal Me This Etched Discs



beadfreaky ceramics






Toltec Jewels "I Got A Rock" 
Gemstone Bead Mixes





Southern Gals Designs


$10 Gift Certificates to Lima Beads





$10 Gift Certificates to Art Beads




 $10 Gift Certificates to Fire Mountain





A New Sears Kenmore Refrigerator
      Not! LOL. Just tricking ... 
but only this once really 
         all the rest are treats, I promise :) 






To participate, please leave a comment on this post with your email and blog info or please email me  (toltecjewels (at) aol (dot) com) with your name and your blog url (or your facebook page url) and the subject line "Octoberfest 13" 
This year's event is limited to 40 participants 
ok we hit pretty fast, so 50 participants! 


Our blog button for this year's celebration is below. Please link back to this post, if you are able. 

FLY WELL! 















Toltec Jewels is an author by day, jewelry maker by night. Her literary work is housed by the San Francisco MOMA and is published internationally in popular magazines, literary quarterlies, and university publications. She has won a number of awards for literary and jewelry arts. She is happiest making handcrafted jewelry with her entire family, snuggling with her doggies and grandkids, sewing, singing, reading, and learning jewelry techniques. She is the host of Jewel School Friends, a community of expert and emerging artisans taking inspiration from each other and Jewel School. Join her on Facebook for networking, fundraising for Beads of Courage, jewelry making challenges, and of course, cool beads and jewelry!

48 comments:

  1. Libellula Jewelry™July 4, 2013 at 10:31 AM

    Sounds like a lot of fun, Rita! I'm in. Libellulajewelry (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  2. ChelleJuly 4, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    Oh I would not miss this for the world.. I had alot of fun last year :) micheladas68@comcast.net Can't wait
    ~Mischelle~

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  3. KayzKreationzJuly 5, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    This sounds like fun. I think I'd like to give it a try. Thanks

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  4. Billi's Paper BatiksJuly 5, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    This sounds like fun! Count me in.
    billispaperbatiks@yahoo.com

    Caio, Billi

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  5. Jean Katherine BaldridgeJuly 6, 2013 at 12:04 AM

    I will love this, Rita! Thank you!
    jean
    jyatesnewyork@aol.com

    xoxox!!!

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  6. PyxeeStyxJuly 6, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    Oh yes - please sign me up
    Kelly Hosford Patterson
    pyxeestyx@yahoo.com
    travelingsideshow.blogspot.com

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  7. baymoondesignJuly 6, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    Rita, please count me in.

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  8. LizJuly 6, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    Rita,
    You are a temptress! I've been trying to not sign up for blog hops (for a little while), but yours I CANNOT RESIST. Please, count me in :-)
    -Liz
    beadcontagion@gmail.com
    beadcontagion.blogspot.com

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  9. JasvantiJuly 7, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    I am very interested.
    Jasvanti Patel
    jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com
    jpatel@gwc.cccd.edu

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  10. Charis DesignsJuly 11, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    I would love to play :) Christie Murrow
    charisdesigns@hotmail.com
    www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com

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  11. JodieJuly 11, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    Fall is my favorite time of year! I would love to join your hop! Marshalljodie@aol.com

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  12. UnknownJuly 11, 2013 at 12:58 PM

    Sounds like fun. I would love to be included. andrea@heavenlanecreations.com. Is yoga part of your life?

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  13. UnknownJuly 12, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    I will ♥love to play too Rita, please count me in! Thanx so much!

    Dini Bruinsma
    angazabychanges@gmail.com
    http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl

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  14. ladelizchicaJuly 13, 2013 at 12:13 PM

    I would love to join.

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  15. PepitaJuly 13, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    I'd love to participate - sounds fun!!!
    pepita.handmade (at) yahoo.com
    www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com

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  16. kmorganJuly 16, 2013 at 5:35 PM

    Rita, This sounds like fun! Autumn is one of my four favorite seasons :) I rank them & re-rank them regularly according to life :))) But Autumn usually ranks high as my anniversary and my daughter's anniversary are in Oct. Please count me in if at all possible. Many thanks, Karla

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  17. UnknownJuly 18, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    I'm in for some Fun-to-ber crafts. katz.kraftz2011@gmail.com

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  18. Empty nester at lastJuly 20, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    Sounds great to me! I am in. maloneve@gmail.com

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  19. RanaLeaJuly 20, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    I'd like to play! rlwshkspr@gmail.com Thank you!

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  20. Catherine KingJuly 21, 2013 at 2:09 PM

    Even though Florida does not have an Autumn.....my home still looks as if it is North Carolina........I would love to play.
    Catherine2447@yahoo.com.

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  21. The Creative KlutzAugust 14, 2013 at 4:19 AM

    Can I try again this year?? Got a great design idea with polyclay and this time a shiny new oven that isn't trying to kill me lol ;)
    Email's lilyjvincent@gmail.com and blog's at http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/

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  22. janimarAugust 24, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    I would love to join.

    jhidey at aol dot com

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  23. UnknownSeptember 4, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I would love to join your party!
    Blog - TealwaterDesigns.blogspot{dot}com

    email - TealwaterDesigns{at}gmail.com

    Thanks!

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  24. Spun Sugar BeadworksSeptember 4, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    I'd love to join as well!!

    Www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com

    Email: candibeadworks@aol.com

    Facebook: www.facebook.com/spunsugarbeadworks

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  25. AntiquityTravelersSeptember 4, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Holy Cats! great post! and LOVE these artisans!!!! whoa-who .... a chance to win some of their beads? you had me at hello!

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  26. AliciaSeptember 4, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    In, in, please - pretty please!
    Alicia Marinache @ http://www.allprettythings.ca :)

    It's a lovely event, and I'm looking forward to it!

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  27. Linda A.September 4, 2013 at 3:38 PM

    Would LOVE to do this!

    Linda Anderson
    blog: http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
    Facebook: http://facebook.com/cherryOnTopDesign

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  28. Leah CurtisSeptember 4, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    I would love to join in! The Autumn is my favorite season. I'm inspired already! Thanks for hosting this great hop and for the prizes. Can't wait!

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  29. UnknownSeptember 4, 2013 at 4:35 PM

    I'm in!

    My blog: http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/

    My email:
    jenrenblog at gmail dot com

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  30. UnknownSeptember 4, 2013 at 5:44 PM

    Hi Rita, I hope you have room for me this sounds like a blast!!!

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  31. TJewellicious by tantiSeptember 4, 2013 at 6:40 PM

    I would love to join...thx
    Email : tnt.jewel@gmail.com
    Blog : www.tjewellicious.blogspot.com

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  32. ZenithJadeSeptember 4, 2013 at 6:52 PM

    Andrea Glick
    http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

    <3!
    This looks like TONS of fun!

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2013 at 7:18 PM

    I'll join if there is still room, Rita!

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  34. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Sounds like fun! Would love to join.
    http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/
    ipilze@yahoo.com
    Ingrid A.

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  35. Judy TurnerSeptember 4, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    Oh yes I would like to do this Rita, Sounds like fun!
    Jturner295@aol.com and www.silver-rains.blogspot.com..

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  36. Freestyle ElementsSeptember 4, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    If you have room, I would love to join the blog. Love your post, so descriptive and creative--just like you! Thank you.

    Gina Hockett ghockett88@gmail.com

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  37. Nelly MaySeptember 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Oh this is perfect! I have got a project in my notebook inspired by autumn that I've been thinking about for months! Well, since our Autumn which was a few months back! Spring is just about springing here at the moment but my heart will forever be in the northern hemisphere.

    www.smellynelly.blogspot.com

    nelly dot may at gmx dot com

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  38. kmorganSeptember 4, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Hi Rita, I would love to join in the fun for the Octoberfest 13 bloghop if you still have room.

    karlaskustomkrafts@gmail.com

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  39. TanyaMcGuireSeptember 5, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    This was such a fun hop last year I would love to play along again this year. tamdesigns@hur.midco.net

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  40. YeeLen Spirit DesignsSeptember 5, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    I would like to join if not to late. I love so much this season.

    solmessou2@orange.fr
    blog: http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com

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  41. dreaminofbeads / SAS Jewelry DesignsSeptember 5, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Did this last year, I would love to join in the fun again.
    Sonya Stille
    dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com

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  42. Klassy JoolzSeptember 5, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    What a wonderful post! I would love to join in. klassyjoolz@yahoo.com http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com

    Smiles, Pam

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  43. Carol D.September 15, 2013 at 9:42 PM

    This sounds like fun. Please count me in. csdillman at gmail dot com
    http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/

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  44. UnknownSeptember 18, 2013 at 10:39 PM

    I would like to join please...
    http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/
    my email...asribeadswork@gmail.com

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  45. UnknownSeptember 21, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    After so many of the participants of the cabochon blog hop had your gorgeous button I had to check it out. I'd love to participate. okililmummy (at) gmail (dot) com
    lilmummylikes(dot)blogspot(dot)com

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  46. WindbentSeptember 28, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    Me! Windbent@gmail.com and windbent.wordpress.com

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  47. JanineSeptember 29, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    If there is still a spot left...I'm in. Discovered blog hopping this year and my, it is addictive!!!

    My blog: http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories

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  48. NaviguesserOctober 14, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    Sounds like fun and I'm moored in one place for a few more weeks so if there is room I'd love to join in.

    my blog: http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspot.com/

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Gracias for your comments and for visiting! I appreciate every word :)
Namaste --
Rita

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