Lampwork Beads by Stone Designs

 

I made this bracelet for myself with the beautiful beads my Auntie Sheila made me for Christmas. She does wonderful lampwork and designs gorgeous jewelry as well. Check out her shop...http://www.StoneDesignsBySheila.etsy.com.

New Starfish

Today I am so excited to be doing something new with my clay!  I must first say a BIG thank you to Tina Holden for selling me the starfish molds, and for so generously sharing a great tutorial on how to use them!  

I love it when artists are so kind and happy to share talent and knowledge with one another.

These adorable starfish were really fun to make, and I have a ton of ideas for using them in jewelry!  Of course new starfish jewelry will be appearing soon in my Etsy shop...fanceethat.etsy.com so keep looking!  If anyone would like to take a look at Tina's items, you can find her at http://beadcomber.artfire.com and http://beadcomber.etsy.com.

Happy April!

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Happy April everyone!  As typical here in Washington State this time of year, we've had everything from hail, rain and wind to bright blue sky and sunshine today!
This is a new pair of earrings I made this morning...I'm giving a free pair of them away with purchases in April in my Etsy shop.  Now it's time (unfortunately) to walk away from the beads and go clean up the kitchen, ugh!

Treasury on Etsy

I just created a new treasury on Etsy...A treasury is a collection of hand picked items made by the talented artists who sell on Etsy.  Often treasuries have a theme, and today mine was southwestern colors.  Check it out!  http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=120674

Learning new things

I keep posting about polymer clay, which is not my main deal, but lately I am really fascinated by all the amazing stuff you can do with it.  I made these beads and this necklace two days ago, and I learned the technique from a book called Polymer Clay Color Inspirations by Lindly Haunani and Maggie  Maggio.
It was fun to make and I plan on making more, as the color ideas just keep flashing in my head!  I love to learn and delve deeper into my craft.  It's so rewarding to think back and say to myself, "Wow, I remember when I was so amazed by this, and now I'm actually doing it!"  So, keep on keepin' on, fellow artists...the journey is wonderful!
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Design Contest

http://www.abeadstore.com/Contest-Winter-2010

Happy Friday! I just placed my votes in the Beaded Impressions Winter beading contest. Of course I entered in all three categories...Eclectic, Contemporary, and Traditional. My entry numbers are 37, 73, and 85. I am in good company, there are some really great jewelry designs in this contest.
As for the polymer hearts I tried on Valentine's Day, well let's just say I need a little practice! Here's a picture of some pretty beads I did make. Happy weekend everyone!

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentines Day! Mine isn't going to be very romantic, but that's okay. My husband isn't home, he's a pilot, so he's gone a lot, but we make hay when the sun shines, right? Our oldest daughter is off to the mall with her friends, so it's the little one (Erin, our four year old)and me for the day. So...it's polymer clay time!
We're going to make a mess making beads! I'm even going to attempt some hearts in honor of today. I'll post some pictures later...the picture posted here is a bracelet I made with my beads. This bracelet was published in a magazine and is for sale in my Etsy shop. Have a wonderful day, whatever you do!