Thursday, November 1, 2012

A Pirate Looks At 40

40!?!

I can't believe I'm turning 40 this month ~ 
I can't do anything to stop it, so I'm going to celebrate with a sale!

For the entire month of November
40/4/40 
that second one isn't a 40 for a reason :)

So, what is the 40/4/40 sale?

40 cents off every item all month long!
Buy 4 items (see, aren't you glad it's not 40!)  and get 40% off 
the highest priced item.

To receive your discount just put Happy 40th in the note to seller and I'll send you a refund through paypal. 

Since I have to turn 40 anyway, I may as well be positive about it!


And a special Happy Birthday shout out to my sister who turns 38 this month ~ I love you Melly!

Thursday, October 25, 2012

October

Apple harvest should only last a few more days, then it's back to full time bead making!

This morning we picked apples in the rain.



And it really made me want to be warm and cozy in my studio!

Okay, so I'll have to do a LOT of cleaning before it looks like that again. But first, more beads! 

Thursday, October 18, 2012

The best part of being a beadmaker

Do you know what the best part of being a bead maker is?

Even if it's October, and raining, and 11pm ~ I can still pick a bouquet of flowers out of my kiln!

I LOVE MY JOB!!

Watch for some of them in my Etsy shop tomorrow :)

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Artist Spotlight





ARTIST SPOTLIGHT





I have this customer.... 
okay she started as a customer, but she's turned into that fun, crazy friend that you know you'll eventually wind up in jail with!

Anyway ~ she makes some absolutely beautiful and incredibly affordable jewelry and I want to make sure everybody knows about her!

First, she makes these great barefoot sandals!  I have 2 pairs and they are a fun and flirty addition to any summer outfit!
Barefoot Sandals Foot Jewelry Juicy Orange Beaded Swarovski Fire Opal Siam Drops

She also has tons of fun bracelets:

Red Leather Cord Sterling Silver Tube And Beaded Bracelet
Red Leather Sterling Silver Tube
This one I gave to a friend and she
loves it! Lightweight and goes with
everything!
Mens-Topaz November Birthstone Swarovski Leather Wrap Bracelet
I bought one like this for myself, but
my 12 year old daughter promptly 
comandeered it because it was
"girl on fire". She wears it all the time!



And of course ~ she uses some lampwork in her designs :)
Flowers For Rue Lampwork Sterling Silver Necklace
Flowers for Rue
Old Glory Lampwork Beaded Black Leather Bracelet
Old Glory
                                 
                                                     
So there you have it ~ quality, affordable, sparkly jewelry from a talented lady with a first rate shop! 

The Holidays are coming up fast, so get started now!

Also, check out FamilyManJewels for a great gift for the men in your life!



Monday, October 15, 2012

RINGS!

I've been wanting to make rings out of my beads for a long time, and I've also been looking for a new use for my square beads.


SUCCESS! 
SQUARE RINGS!

I'm so excited about these :)

Here's a close up

You know I'm going to be making more of these!
They really are fun to make, fun to wear, and way easier than I thought.

If I can get a friend to do some photography for me, I might just put up a quick free tutorial. Stay tuned!

Here's the song that's been stuck in my head all week ~ enjoy!

Monday, September 24, 2012

FALL

It's officially Fall!


So I'm working apple harvest


With my Grandpa


Making apple beads


And just generally busier than any other time of year!

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

New Tools!

ZOOZII'S BUBBLE PRESS

I was fortunate to be able to attend the International Society of Glass Beadmakers Gathering this year.  It was an amazing experience!  I learned so much and met so many great people.  And of course, I also did a LOT of shopping! Thankfully Dusty went with me and not only carried everything, but even encouraged me!  

One of the purchases I made was the Zoozii's Bubble Press. 


I was a little intimidated because it looks so difficult to use, but it made such fun beads I couldn't resist! Amy even showed me how to use it during one of the open torch sessions,

I've made about 15 of these so far, but I already only have these few left at the house.  


I swear the only thing happier than bubbles is bubbly beads!

More of these will be turning up in my Etsy shop in the days to come and of course you can always find them locally at The Sun Dog Bead Co.

Happy Beading!!


Just for fun ~ here's a little music that always makes me feel bubbly!
Richie Spice - Yap Yap