Virtual Craft Show

This week is the Virtual Craft show hosted by Lori Anderson of PrettyThings and Bead Soup Blog Hop fame.

In the next few days I will have a spot in the Craft Show and am very excited. My crafting creating experience has been a long and varied path. It started early on at the kitchen table making paper crafts like canoes and teepees, to crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch, dyeing fabric, quilting, weaving, and now finally onto bead embroidery and jewelry making. After typing all of that I think I definately have crafting ADHD.

I appreciate anyone stopping by. Hopefully you will check out my Artfire Studio. Right now I have a coupon for 15% off everything in my shop. Enter the code GIVEAWAY to take advantage of 15% off.

I also have a necklace that will be given away from PrettyThings after the Virtual Craft Show if finished. Head over to her site and comment for a chance to enter.

Thank you for stopping by. Head over to my Studio to check out my offerings in bead embroidery and ceramic pendants and have a good holiday season!!

Beads of Clay Giveaway and NOW WHAT!?!

If you are looking for my Bead Soup Blog Party Post click HERE. If you are looking for an awesome giveaway go over to the Beads of Clay blog for a chance to win $150 worth of Goodies. Here is a picture!!

Sooo, if you're here for the Bead Soup Blog Hop see below. Are you like me? I've spent the last month or so, working on my Bead Soup project. I haven't worked on much else since then. Now I have a PROBLEM!! What do I work on now!?! I"ve been looking at my beads, looking at magazines, and I'm really not sure what to work on. I'm hoping to find inspiration soon, because my hands are getting jumpy to get something to work on!!

BEAD SOUP BLOG PARTY 2011

Today is the day!! I was very excited to be paired with Maggie Towne who is a lampwork artist. It really sent me out of my comfort zone because I haven't worked with things with vertical holes....and I've never worked with lampwork. I HOPE that I have done the beautiful nest and blue birds justice!!

 

 

 

I love the clasp so I decided to offset it on the lecklace and it hangs to the side.

 

 

 

If you want to see what Maggie did with the pieces I sent her go HERE. If you want to see the rest of the list of jewelry makers, go HERE. Have fun!!

I Heart Macro Sunday ~ Bead Soup Blog Hop Preview

I was taking pics of my Bead Soup Blog Hop piece, which I surprisingly got finished a week ahead of time....AMAZING!! And I decided that I had a good "I Heart Macro" shot in there. Which is Macro enough to not reveal too much of the piece. Yes, I know! Mean!! I hope you enjoy my Macro Shot!!

 

Aren't these pretty!?!

At my day job, I work with individuals from different originating countries who are all working hard to make it in the United States. For their selves, their children, and our community. One family has started to make these beautiful vases. They are looking into the legalities and logistics of starting their own business selling these vases. It was interesting to help them with some questions, and reminded me that even if you don't fully know the language, questions about legal issues cross all languages. Both parents work adn are raising a wonderful family so this adventure may not turn into anything, but it's interesting to watch their journey!

And aren't the vases beautiful!!

 

 

 

Wish List Monday

It is wish list monday again! Just some goodies i would like but can't get just yet...My lottery numbers haven't matched yet!!



Spawn of Flame



Beads And Botanicals


Silver River Glass Works



For more Wish Lists Go to:

I Heart Macro

On Sunday's Waterstone Jewelry has an I Heart Macro Feature. I was looking through my photos today and found this Macro that I absolutely LOVE! Not only does it have a close up of beads but also an agate. Both favorites!!

 

Head over to



to view more Macro Shots!