Eye Candy

My new set inspired by Judith Billig's demo on applying shards at the Fire and Rain Bead Retreat.I call them Caramel Praline...yum!

Bead Retreat

I'm so excited to be attending my first Fire and Rain bead retreat today! Fire and Rain is the local group chapter of the ISGB, International Society of Glass Beadmakers which promotes the ancient art of glass beadmaking through education. We will have demonstrations,classes and fun! I know I will walk away with a ton of new ideas,techniques and knowledge.
Here is the latest set in my Italian series,"Italian Plum"

New Beads

I have been feeling very inspired this past week,so here are some new beads I want to share.I love discovering all the wonders of molten glass.If you haven't voted in the Bead Star magazine contest,voting ends May 17th.You must create a user/pswd but you can unsubscribe later if you want,they do have some cool jewelry tips.Also be sure to vote for your favorites in all the categories.

Bead Star

This is the first contest I have ever seen where you can see the results of the voting before the contest is over. Well...so much for the suspense! The voting lasts until May 17th, so be sure to vote for your favorites.
http://www.beadingdaily.com/content/BeadStar2011.aspx

Bead Star Magazine

The voting has begun for the annual issue of Bead Star magazine.This magazine is comprised of all winning designs voted on by the public. I have 2 entries in the finals and so does my niece,Lisa. Mine are: Glass category, "Batik Sarong" and Heart Designs, "Heart's Desire". Lisa's are: Pearls,"Blush" and Plastics (Polymer clay) "Moulin Rouge" To vote for your favorites in each of 8 categories follow this link:

http://www.beadingdaily.com/content/BeadStar2011.aspx

New Bracelet

I found this style of beads is becoming one of my "signature" beads.I also had a few that didn't quite fit into a set,so I made this adorable bracelet.(listed in my Etsy of course!)

Spring is in the Air!

My favorite month( because I have a birthday this month)April!Thanks again to Art Bead Scene for mentioning me in their blog,it has brought me a lot of traffic.If I have been a little absent lately,it's because I am trying to put my own website together.It has been a very frustrating journey and it's still not finished.I will post the URL when it is.I have been making beads of course, a few custom orders and now going to concentrate on some spring designs in floral motifs,some shells for upcoming summer designs and continuing with the Malawi series.