Happy Fall

I was thrilled to discover that I was featured in a gorgeous treasury made by Heather Powers on the Art Bead Scene Blog. Tons of gorgeous autumn inspired beads!

'Autumn Art Beads' by humblebeads

Artist created beads inspired by the hues and symbols of the season.

Pine Cone Lampwork Beads suzoom $18.00	Handmade lampwork glass bead... MayaHoney $29.50	Lampwork Carnelian Dragonfly... kerribeads $95.00
Small Ginko Leaf Pendant shaterra $8.50	Parched handmade stoneware b... ChelleV2 $11.00	Acorn Bead Pair Jangles $16.00
Oak Leaves Pendant - Yellow ... humblebeads $18.00	Leafy Tree Pendant earthenwood $10.00	Ceramic Bead Donut Pendant P... MarshaNealStud... $10.00
SALE Naos Glass - Indian Sum... Na0sGlass $99.00	Brand New Autumn Bittersweet... marylockwood $5.00	Autumn Delight Leaves - Hand... Melissabeads $29.00
Handmade Lampwork Glass Bead... mermaidglass $8.00	AUTUMN DROPS - Set of 6 Hand... HavanaBeads $10.50	Autumn Harvest - handmade l... jennifertough $30.00
Lampwork Glass Handmade Flow... mermaidglass $16.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

In other news, Marg from beadFX recently gave me a sample kit of Paula Radke's Art Glass Clay to play with. I've got a batch in the kiln as I write. Fingers crossed that it turns out ok. One of the pieces chipped just before I got it into the kiln. :-(

Using Art Beads

This morning, I was  thrilled to discover that Shannon LeVart of MissFickleMedia featured some of my worry beads in a blog posting at Art Bead Scene - I was quite surprised, as of course I haven't listed much on etsy in quite a while...You know all the usual excuses (kids, no camera, blah, blah, blah). Now I must go get busy and try to get a few new things listed, and attempt to do it on a more regular basis.

Question of the day - Do you purchase art beads? If so, do you primarily purchase a certain type, or do you like to collect all different types and mediums?  Personally, I'm usually drawn to beads or components of a type that I don't personally make myself. Ceramic, wood, polymer clay, lampwork beads that are way out of my skill range, are just a few of the ones I covet.

Forgive me if I've asked this one before - It's quite possible ;-)

Next, we want to see which beads you love the most. We all love eye candy! Post links in the comments below so that we can all see.

Here are a few of my favourites:

Itty Bitty Bird charms - mixed media by MenagerieStudio

Love these huge hollows by Wandering Spirit

Gorgeous autumn inspired ceramic beads by Kylie Parry

Autumn Bliss for beadFX

Just finished this one this evening - I think I need to make one for myself! Posted on the Inspiration page.

dream home

Wasting time on Pinterest

Source: houzz.com via Kira on Pinterest

Source: anfractuousity.tumblr.com via Amanda on Pinterest

Source: 1.bp.blogspot.com via Eva on Pinterest

Ok. ... I'll get back to work now.

ok, so winter isn't completely terrible

Hmmmm - although that's one weird looking snowman. Maya is quite pleased with her creation though. heh.

it's a rainy day

And while I should be taking advantage of said rainy day cleaning, tidying, organizing. Instead, I've got another pot of coffee on, ate a cupcake for breakfast (shhhh...don't tell the kids), and looking at pretty pictures on etsy.

These make my heart go all pittery pattery:

                  http://www.etsy.com/listing/68815134/pastel-clover-porcelain-cream-and-sugar


                     http://www.etsy.com/listing/62524693/20-red-wool-felted-mushrooms

                    http://www.etsy.com/listing/62108243/thimbelinas-miniature-garden-vintage

And here comes fall

This year has been a complete blur. Really, I don't think I've ever experienced anything quite like this. I've finally got the kids back into school, and daycare. And now that it's fall, I'm completely endrenched in paperwork. I'm hoping to be completely done sometime within the next few weeks - whew...
I have taken a bit of time to do some fun stuff - Like the glass tile pendant tutorial which you can buy at beadfx, a few torch sessions here and there, and my latest tangent - Copper Pipe Pendants!



 


I've listed a few of these up on etsy, and I'm considering writing a tutorial for them once I have a bit more time. These we're done as one of my blog posts for beadFX The Thursday topics on the blog are keeping me on my toes creatively.
I'm not sure if I'll be able to reopen the soap shop this fall - I just have too many other things that need my attention, and I've already learned my lesson a few times over by stretching myself to thin. I'm not ready to say never though, so we'll see what happens.