Trunk Show

As promised here is the picture of the necklace that was created at Bead Artistry with one of my Lampwork focal beads.The customer chose the beads and Steph helped her put it together.I think it turned out so cute!

Beading Arts: Bead & jewelry blogging round-up!

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Tuesday's Tip

When using a large focal bead on a bracelet,a good way to balance the weight of the bead is putting "dangles" on the clasp side of the bracelet.Sometimes I put 3 or 4 dangles. It also adds a fun touch!
Don't forget to leave your favorite beading tip in the comments section as I will be having another Lampwork bead giveaway for March.

California Trip

I'm having a great time here in California.The Trunk show at Bead Artistry was a huge success!The next one is in the planning stages.I will post pictures of the show when I return home.I even got to see one of my beads turned in to a necklace while I was there.Penny and Stephanie at Bead Artistry were very nice and helpful as always.If you are in Fresno be sure to visit their wonderful store.Happy beading!

Happy Monday!

As promised, I have chosen 2 winners in the Tip of the Week giveaway. Paula Huckabay and Lisa Suver have tied for the winning entry! I have chosen to give them both a beautiful Lampwork bead first, because they are the only ones who participated and second,because Paula is my sister and Lisa is my niece!Congratulations ladies!
Tomorrow I leave for California.Looking foward to seeing family and I would say sunshine but it's about the same temperature down there as it is here in Washington.
Be sure to check out Art Bead Scene's Blog.They are having 2 fun challenges right now.Here's the link:
http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2010/02/february-monthly-challenge.html

Tuesday's Tip

If you don't have a pair of nylon coated wire wrapping tools,just wrap painters tape(you know,that blue masking tape)around the jaws of your pliers to keep from marring your wire.
Today is the last day of our contest for the Lampwork bead.I will anounce the winner(s) on Monday,March 1st.
I will be traveling most of the day on March 2nd so there will not be a blog that day.Thanks to those of you who participated in my little contest!
Here's a thimble I have started to make with my glass.

Beaded Impressions Contest

Let the voting begin!! Beaded Impressions, online bead store contest has closed for the winter edition and the voting begins today and continues to Thursday,Feb.25.I have 3 entries, one in each category.If you would like to vote for me my numbers are:Traditional category,#118, Contemporary category,#8 and Eclectic category,#47.Feel free to vote for the best in each category,it's the voting that counts!
Here's the link:
http://tinyurl.com/yzrfrcy.