Toltec Jewels: October 2014

Oct 26, 2014

Welcome to the Third Annual Octoberfest Blog Hop

Welcome to my Third Annual

Octoberfest Celebration!

Autumn is my favorite time of year -- the crisp air, cozy fall decor, Halloween, and time of thanks all come together to create magic!

For Octoberfest this year, I had purchased a fabulous owl kit and tutorial by my friend, the talented Sherri Stokey of Knot Just Macrame. But BOOM-VOOM! Like a fire or disaster, our home attic fell in and our roof fell apart. We had an emergency move.

My sweet owl waits for me, but I know it will be a hoot to make. This owl is a photo of the kit I purchased in coral. Although I've never made macrame, I can't wait to learn :)

OWLS from Knot Just Macrame -- purchase the bead kits & instructions at Etsy

Besides tutorials and kits at Etsy, you can also take classes with Sherri online at CraftArtEDU

Enjoy a FREE macrame course & create gorgeous jewelry from the BEST teacher

So, my post is simple this autumn:

Let's Trick or Treat for Unicef! :)

Celebrating the splendor of autumn is a joy, and sharing "trick or treat" prizes for all in our Octoberfest blog hop is always blast for me! I love the magic of Halloween, and the magic of being what we wish, and the wonder of dreams coming true.

This year, I created a Unicef Trick or Treat page! I may make it a tradition each October. It was easy to make a donation page. And so, if you can, please take a moment to check it out and trick or treat for Unicef online at our Octoberfest fundraiser page:)

Click here to trick or treat for Unicef for Octoberfest! :)

I have it all set up through the Unicef official website, where you can donate a little to make children's wishes come true. Look at all the good we could do! $1 will give a child clean drinking water for 40 days. $10 provides vaccinations for 280 children! Amazing.

Click here to give $1 or more at our Official Octoberfest Unicef Trick or Treat Page.

Or, if you like, you can also visit the Unicef page to set up your own fundraising page or download a printable Unicef label for your kids and grandkids to use while they are trick or treating.

Get printableUnicef labels for Halloween

Thank you for making the lives of children around the world better, and thank you for joining in Octoberfest!

Please check back on Halloween for treats and giveaways!

Octoberfest ARTISTS

Toltec Jewels Jewel School Friends (hostess)

Dini Bruinsma   http://www.angazabychanges.blogspot.nl/

Marybeth Rich http:/forestofjewels.blogspot.com/

Mary Govaars http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com/

Mischelle Andrade-Fanucchi   http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com

Karin Grosset Grange   http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr

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

Nan Smith http://wirednan.blogspot.com

Linda Anderson http://CherryOnTopDesign.Co

Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com

Melissa Trudinger   http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/

Lennis Carrier http://windbent.wordpress.com/

Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com/

Kim Dworak http://www.cianciblue.blogspot.com/

Jo-Ann Woolverton http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca

Jennifer Reno http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/

Veralynne Malone http://veradesigns.blogspot.com

Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/

Shaiha Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/

Alisa Siceloff http://armoredmermaid.blogspot.com

Pam Traub   http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com/

Cryss Thain http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/

Maria Lourdes Rios http://mlourdes24.blogspot.com

Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Carolyn Lawson http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Blanca Medina http://www.peru-medesigns.com/

Debbie Rasmussen www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca

Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/

Kathleen Breeding http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/

Carol Dillman http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/

Chris Eisenberg www.wanderware.blogspot.com

Rebecca Sirevaag www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com

Sam Waghorn http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk

Sherri Stokey www.KnotJustMacrame.com

Gina Hockett www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com

Michelle McCarthy http://fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com

Michelle Buettner   http://www.MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com

Dana Hickey http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com

Claire Fabian http://saraccino.blogspot.com

Cynthia Abner http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com

Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com

Jami Shipp http://CelebratingLifewithDaMamaShipp.blogspot.com

Charlie http://505indiechic.blogspot.com

Gloria Allen http://www.wingsandbeads.blogspot.com/

Lisa Johnson http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com

Marde Lowe http://fancimardesigns.blogspot.com

Jill Bradley http://chat2jill.blogspot.com

Toni Gifford https://plus.google.com/+ToniG28

Shawnda D'Arcy https://www.facebook.com/JewelryByShawnda

RaMona Woolson http://jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com

Esterina Jagiella http://ekleijar.blogspot.com

Sandra McGriff http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com

Mary McGraw http://mkaymac.blogspot.com

Alenka Obid http://pepita-handmade.blogspot.com

Marianne Baxter http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com

Ann Schroeder www.beadlove.wordpress.com

Inge von Roos http://ingetraud.wordpress.com

Robin Reed http://willowdragon.blogspot.com

Suzanne Berk https://www.facebook.com/IRescueJewelryDesign

Mowse Doyle http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com

Diana Miglionico Shiraishi http://jasmineteadesigns.blogspot.com

RanaLea http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com

Andrea Rivers http://turtlesoupcreative.blogspot.com

Janine Lucas http://esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories

Tanya McGuire http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com

Anindita Basu http://alankarshilpa.blogspot.com

Mitzie Crider http://needfulluxuries.blogspot.com

Deb Fortin http://studiok24.blogspot.ca

Cynthia Kent Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com

Cheri Reed http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com

Laurel Hanson http://stonewingdesigns.com/blogs/stonewingdesignsblog

Ingrid Anderson http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/

Karla Morgan http://Texaspepperjams.blogspot.com

Lori Anderson www.PrettyThings.com

Louise Mccormick-Glazier   http://lilyandjasmine.blogspot.com/

Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com

Susan Kelly    http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com/

Lee Koopman http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com/

Carol Briody http://cbriody.blogspot.com/

Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/

Renetha Stanziano    http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/

Divya N http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com/

Oct 24, 2014

The Third Annual Octoberfest is Coming! Here are the Participating Artists...

Participating Artists

Trick or treating prizes and the drawing for a Vintage Bigkick will all be awarded on Halloween! This year, all participating artists will get ghostly goodies and tricky trick or treat prizes from ...

Suburban Girl Studio

Beadfreaky

TealWater Designs

We will also have a drawing for a Vintaj Bigkick!

For complete details about the Octoberfest challenge, just re-visit the sign-ups post, "Third Annual Octoberfest" for ideas, themes, and inspirations for your autumn celebrations.

If you signed and up and don't see your name -- or if you'd like to join us -- I'm happy to add you to the participating artists. Please email me with the subject line "Octoberfest 2014" at: toltecjewels (at) aol.com

Thank you everyone for signing up for Octoberfest! It means so much to me, and I'm honored and excited each one of you joined in to be a part of the Third Annual Octoberfest blog hop. I look forward to our wonderful autumn celebration!

Rita :)

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 both her literary and jewelry arts. She is happiest making handcrafted jewelry with her entire family, snuggling with her Chihuahua Pancho, Aussie Lila, Malamute Holly, and her grandkids, sewing, singing, reading, and learning more jewelry techniques. She is the hostess of JSF, a diverse community of expert and emerging artisans taking inspiration from each other and jewelry arts. Join her for networking, fundraising for Beads of Courage, jewelry making challenges, blog hops, contests, give-a-ways and of course, cool beads and jewelry!