<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:15:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@starjewel/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: July 4 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[4000 steps plus climbing 3 flights of stairs (50 stairs). This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). Check out the original version here on actifit.io 04/07/2024 3116 Walking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@starjewel/actifit-starjewel-20240704t153747280z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193552/@starjewel/actifit-starjewel-20240704t153747280z</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193552]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 15:37:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvXSNcyT4tXW3w6Kin6p4AwW7es3C4SnjRBqqUNkNtgfS51gjHRcXhUoseTFpp1jnPczAgBnQCbTv5fc1mN9MwVtfxYhTj7L2btpcUAR?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needle Work Monday - Beaded Floral Element]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post is my contribution to #needleworkmonday challenge. I am a jewelry designer and I love working with beads. In this post I would like to share a beaded flower motif that I use in many of my designs.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needle-work-monday-beaded-floral-element</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needle-work-monday-beaded-floral-element</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 02:21:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJD9LKQ1BG3NbSyKTowh8wnMyt99a6qCei1TWuFR2ne2qJoB6hkFgpYu2K7wfyttsUyk2AjMvADqAbR1UN1XLm78SFexLRvTHty2NmDVHiSVXt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - Beaded Fringe Necklace]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post is my contribution to #needleworkmonday challenge. Last week I showed you how to make fringe earrings and today I want to show you a matching necklace. It's a very beautiful set, don't you agree?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-beaded-fringe-necklace</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-beaded-fringe-necklace</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2024 02:39:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxbnGCXnHPUK3daVLCQA4oDc4iy3fFXaxDQtEsSxCqacD1BZe5u1LTNm3dydeZy36N47R6X5QkmTuc9vE7j4rJgGrYyTAQq2r7ysHvBE5ii4dU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts and crafts - New project]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this post I want to share a project I'm doing at this time: a large size canvas art using repurposed materials. I am a big fan of re-cycle and re-purpose. Some call it upcycled art. I love it! 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I used gold color Toho beads,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/4xgjny-needlework-monday-beaded-fringe-earrings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/4xgjny-needlework-monday-beaded-fringe-earrings</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxbnGCXnHPUK3daVLCQA4oDc4ixmxZSd6E8VeN6YSTA2aGeC1MnNdc4yACcggrUVUKP1y2tvZDixnxWSJiyNHm2mRRgEHuFuqLBU5nRBNQ5cDL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - DIY Christmas Ornament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! This is one of the most fabulous Christmas ornaments I've created, I hope you guys like it! I used a clear plastic globe, seed beads and glass faceted crystals. 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This technique is used by experienced beaders to bezel]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-beaded-bezel-for-a-flat-stone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-beaded-bezel-for-a-flat-stone</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 02:32:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBNvuPpuJoWwmDPPkGx4aaF7Xp3vKe5y8LcaXZiXfXWzH2jtin1q7EUNecoP5jS29WhNx8n8huCxDJEEoGF5hymqH2LTRfcRqdzA6bw7sGdiEa4B6j82sQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - Victorian necklace with crystals and seed beads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Needlework is an amazing hobby: there are so many things you can create with the good old needle! In this post I would like to show how you can make a beautiful piece of jewelry with a very thin needle,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-victorian-necklace-with-crystals-and-seed-beads</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-victorian-necklace-with-crystals-and-seed-beads</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2023 18:01:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJa5zNbRVVrXnjUH7HeFHWfeS6aA7ziV8NuMKJ61ApX1BoZpeicWbkAh4xU6XQhDjzxNhDANyFop3h8omUQZJWrBPcbwR3kTF8ix1pqiJS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needle Work Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post is my contribution to #needleworkmonday challenge. Hello from New Jersey, USA. 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In this post I want to show you how to make some fun beaded earrings with fringes, but most of all, I want to share some very important tips that will make your work so much easier.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-beaded-fringe-earrings</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-beaded-fringe-earrings</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 20:17:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxbnGCXnHPUK3daVLCQA4oDc4iy5HNRm4mLwFC8bDaY3u8VkkYFo8F191BC9vLybPA2LNbMxdTittvK4r3YF5KzxZVS3ajJmo9oF8Z7AsAMsPt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sublime Sunday in Liberty State Park, New Jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post is for two of my favorite tags, #SublimeSunday hosted by @c0ff33a and #BeautifulSunday initiated by @ace108. This Sunday I invite you to visit a beautiful park in my neighborhood, which is Liberty]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152889/@starjewel/sublime-sunday-in-liberty-state-park-new-jersey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-152889/@starjewel/sublime-sunday-in-liberty-state-park-new-jersey</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-152889]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Apr 2022 19:08:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiFkxbnGCXnHPUK3daVLCQA4oDc4ixujPdZXc15dPUTbkL8MvBxUECeCgwJytbsRHqVZquUqVTCQHJNqibHbruN8TzNSLqfe1BfHWZuyW5A8Zdrri?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - Herringbone Beaded Ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this post I'd like to share my latest bead project: herringbone ring. This is the first time when I use tila beads, it's very exciting! Here is the ring I made. It is very comfortable, I will wear it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-herringbone-beaded-ring</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-herringbone-beaded-ring</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2022 21:27:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBNvuPpuJoWwmDPPkGx4aaF7Xp3vKdptsF6EwpF4UDXw32GLmJNCkZZpREjQvxG2kgw4Evvp9pukW8YYaDgPEKnmFjZCcUTGwgcm62CrJtvx17n5zxv2G6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Needlework Monday - Healing Rose Crystal Face Mask]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post is my contribution to #needleworkmonday challenge founded by @crosheille and hosted by @muscara, and @marblely . In this post I want to show you my rose quartz crystals mask. It is a therapeutic]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-healing-rose-crystal-face-mask</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127911/@starjewel/needlework-monday-healing-rose-crystal-face-mask</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127911]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 03:08:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2zVCcpeJW4jyLMe4SBCLCVmLUsGFY53gxMLn7MGcDSUVJ1kvdBhuATwMBZBKwCQm4UEzNWYAbF4sqw6WhNvqQhc4rDn2WA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Art Piece - Pregnant Belly Cast]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this post I want to share one of my most favorite pieces of art that I recently made: my daughter's pregnant belly cast! Here is the story: During her pregnancy, she kept showing me all types of belly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/new-art-piece-pregnant-belly-cast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@starjewel/new-art-piece-pregnant-belly-cast</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[starjewel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 03:33:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2zVCcpeJW4jyLMe4SBCHMJDmUhDcPmHYKn43Nr9Zqa2uJQAAJgkGUtmbJMcgtSi4GcDmDuqgVf7oge4GxELUjkwPxfRuzn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>