NEW BEADS ON ETSY

Totally Twisted by Kerry Bogert Wire beads

I just love this book. The colored wire wrapped beads are so cool to make and adds interest to any piece that you make. I made this necklace for my Granddaughters birthday party.

Bead Star Competition

I have made it into Bead Star Competition. My Midnight bracelet is in the crystal category. The focal is one of my 24mm lentils but the beautiful crystals make this bracelet shine. Would love to get your vote.

DYED TAGNA NUT BRACELETS

5 Dyed Tagna nut bracelets

lampwork beads by me

ceramic tube beads

glass rounds

ANTIQUE BUTTON COVER BRACELET

Aqua seed beads

black and aqua lampwork beads

Antique button cover used as a clasp

MORE BUTTON DESIGNS

RED BIRD NECKLACE

Sisterhood of the traveling beads giveaway

Sisterhood of the Traveling Beads Giveaway

This is a box full of goodies from my studio purge.

One woman's tossed out beads is another woman's treasures!

Heather from Humblebeads is having a fantastic giveaway.

Rainforest

I drove into San Francisco yesterday to see if I could get some beads to match my gorgeous beads from Doreen. ( BackyardBeads) I found a strand of Tagua Nut beads in many bright colors. Deep in the Amazon Rainforest grows a special tree,the Tagua or Ivory Palm. Tagua nut has been used to make buttons,jewelry and carved objects since the 19th century. I love the colors and how this bracelet turned out.

The necklace is made with vintage seed beads and coral and jade and a tube bead from Doreen.

Doreen of Backyardbeads

is celebrating her new store on Etsy. She is having a giveaway of some of her gorgeous beads.

I AM ONE LUCKY GIRL

Came home last night to find a package from my blog buddy Doreen of Backyardbeads. These beads are amazing. She needs to share these with the world of Etsy. I can't wait to make gorgeous jewelry out of them. Going to make some glass beads to go with them. Will share after I play with them a little longer. They came in this cute box with a metal leaf. A very nice card too. I am one lucky girl. Thank-you Doreen

IT WAS A GREAT TWO WEEKS

We leave for the Bay Area tomorrow. I had a great two weeks that went by way to fast. Got a lot of beads made one day but don't have the energy to put them up on etsy. Hope to get back soon with more designs. I am getting into street show in march hope I feel as good as I did with the first treatment of Chemo. I will read all your blogs I just can't comment on any. I will be back soon.

LAMPWORKER'S MUST HAVE TOOL

HOLD-ME-TIGHT ROD HOLDER from grace@gracefulcustoms.com

This is the greatest tool. Sue remember talking about what to do with small pieces of rods this tool is for you or any other lampworker that reads my blog.

It has a curved saddle so picking up the round glass rods is a breeze. I could work out of my box of shorts for a very long time. Maybe one day just use shorts for a day of beading. Lots of colorful beads will be made.

LOOK WHAT THE BIG BROWN TRUCK BROUGHT ME!

I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK...................

NEW BEADS ON ETSY

MY BLUE EYES

My blue eyes 8 inches

2 lampwork beads by me

silver wire and chain Michael's

blue glass and rondells The beading Frenzy

Hand forged clasp by me

SWEET DREAM'S

Sweet Dream's 8 inches
3 Blue and white lampwork beads by me

glass rondells The beading Frenzy

sterling silver clasp Fire Mountain

silver spacers BABE

CHAIN ME

Bracelet 8.5 but wears like 7 3/4

chain and charms Michael's

hand forged clasp from Patina Queen wire

one red and black lampwork bead by me

RAKU BOHEMIAN

Bracelet 8 inches

3 lampwork Raku and cane beads by me

clasp and chain at Michael's

wire Patina Queen

Hello

One chemo down 7 to go..............Feeling great! Great to be home. Going to put some beads up on Etsy before they forget about me. Going to fire up the torch, catch up on some blogs, Just enjoy myself. I have lots of new bracelets and necklaces to show off and get on my web site. I have made tons of earring but I think I will be wearing them when I where my scarfs and hats. I cut my hair short and dyed it red. I thought I would have some fun before it comes out. A bubble bath is waiting for me.