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- Areas of Interest
- Favourites SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
- Skill Level
- About me
Swarovski crystals are my only pallette and where previously I just designed with bicones, I've been so inspired by the asymmetrical shapes and pendants that I'm using these also now. I have also been exploring other CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements such as Sew On Stones and trimming. I'm really enjoy the creative sharing process we will engage in here.
I've recently opened an Etsy shop....you can look at it here, and of course, tell all your friends!
DianeWhitingDesigns.etsy.com
- Experience and Creativity
I was a semi-finalist in the first Create-Your-Style competition in 2005 and I won 1st Place in 2006's Amateur Division. I've had one project in Step by Step Beads, and am developing more, I recently made a contact with a museum that wants to show some of my pieces (and sell others in the gift shop) and I am developing kits and teaching plans for some of my designs. I taught my first CYS Workshop in Tucson 2009, and have been honored with the CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements Ambassador designation.
- Hobbies and Interests
Traveling...I've always been an eager traveler. My husband and I went to Austria in October 2007.
- Fields of Creativity
Like most of us here (I imagine) I have always had one or two creative projects ongoing. I didn't have a medium, though, that could be used for all my various fashion and home accessory ideas until I found Swarovski crystal beads. Now I can use them with sewing, crochet and knitting, paper and bookmaking, tassell making, candles, etc.
- Favorite Movies and Books
#1 All time Favorite Movie: Breakfast at Tiffany's Other favs that I will stop everything to watch: Empire of the Sun, Love Actually, My Fair Lady, Same Time Next Year, Sleepless in Seattle, Citizen Kane, Sophie's Choice, Out of Africa, Chariots of Fire, Paulie, The Accidental Tourist. Just about anything with Audrey Hepburn or Meg Ryan (Paris when it Sizzles, Joe vs. the Volcano) Books: All the Harry Potters, Anne Tyler, Isak Dinesen, F. Scott Fitzgerald and John Steinbeck as authors, Biographies as a genre. Fashion (history, etc.) jewelry, beading and metalwork books, of course.
dwhiting's Designs
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"Sparkles and Smiles", adventures with Crystallized Swarovski Elements
START: SAT, AUGUST 21 AT 10:00 (GMT+1) END: SAT, AUGUST 21 AT 12:00 (GMT+1)I will be speaking to the Bead Society of San Diego County at their regular August meeting. My ...
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Striaght Sided Right Angle Weave Bracelet
START: SUN, APRIL 25 AT 20:12 (GMT+1) END: SUN, APRIL 25 AT 20:12 (GMT+1)Rescheduled from May
....Learn an easy version of Right Angle Weave that results in a smooth, s...
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Twists & Turns Bracelet
START: WED, FEBRUARY 03 AT 09:00 (GMT+1) END: WED, FEBRUARY 03 AT 12:00 (GMT+1)
Cotton Candy & On the Boardwalk Bracelets
START: TUE, FEBRUARY 02 AT 13:00 (GMT+1) END: TUE, FEBRUARY 02 AT 16:00 (GMT+1)Cotton Candy Bracelet
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Create Your Style in Tucson
START: TUE, FEBRUARY 02 AT 01:04 (GMT+1) END: SAT, FEBRUARY 06 AT 01:04 (GMT+1)Classes, Demos and Party!! I'm teaching 2 classes this year, more about them to come
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Create the Earth Tone version of this popular necklace using 3 knotting techniques. Learn how to...
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Congratulations for your
No Tucson for me this year.
Howdy, Nope, We wont make it to Tucson this year, maybe next time. I went thru the crystals Quick!! hhhaha lots of cell phone orders and all. It helped alot on my orders. I did get to travel to Berlin to meet Ayano and Tobi of Bling-My-Thing.com, what a fabulous place!! I hope to travel again to Europe one day, one day! That's Right! you got h Trip to Austria!! I would love to hear about it! you should add it to your site, so others can learn of the wonderful place!
Sparklingly yours,
Kellie




















