My Summer Goal....

is to turn this:

 into these:

As well as some coasters, potholders or whatever other pattern strikes my fancy :)

I have a yarn addiction.  It's almost as bad as my bead addiction!

Kits!

A couple of bracelet kits will be going into Etsy today!  If you want a different color, just let me know.....I might have it on hand for ya ;)

New Spacer Color Palette "Elephant"

I found this cool picture on Pinterest...

so I had to make some spacers beads:

On Etsy today :)

Come catch me....

Tomorrow, May 11, at Courtside Banquet Hall.  710 Hill Street, Lincoln.  9-5!

Pearls

Kate McKinnon style Pearl Explosions:

 

Pearls, vintage and contemporary crystals, lampwork spacer beads...

 

Showcased on 24 inches of silver chain, fully adjustable.  Lobster clasp, finished with yet another pearl.  Each piece includes over 30 hand-wrapped beautiful components.  

And, of course, earring options:

Available at my upcoming shows listed on the right sidebar, or you can simply e-mail me to purchase.

On another note....if you missed this:

You missed out on a terrific show filled to capacity with original handmade artwork.  I was just shopping there, but hope to be invited to show at the next event!

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You do NOT want to miss the next show!

I have GOODIES for this weekend!!

I made 30 little trinkets for the Craftacular goody bags:

Just some charms for your purse, keys, cat's collar, whatever! Cute, huh?

I finished the 30 needed for that show, and decided to make a few extras.  You know, because I still had  some beer left in the bottle and I cannot just sit and do nothing while I was finishing it, right?

So I will have one for the first 10 people on Saturday who say they saw this online for my Beads and Boutique show from 12-4.  I will also have one for the first 10 people on Sunday at Sassy's Spring Boutique!!

Please remember that you must be one of the first 10 people to mention the goodies to get the goodies!!!!  Limit one per person, of course.  Let's not be greedy, eh?

More necklaces?

Yes!  I am on a chain-and-spacer bead kick....let's go with it, shall we?

Sterling charms, handmade spacer beads.

I made a fish one too, but he was being shy today.  Come see him at my two shows this weekend!!  Beads and Boutique Saturday and Sassy's Trade Show Sunday :)

New Disc Necklaces!!

 No name for them yet, but I am loving them!!

You all know how I love to make discs!  The new wrapping is from the online course I took with Kerry of Kab's Concepts!

I will have a few for this weekend, all packaged up pretty: 

For sale at Beads and Boutique at the new location , and Sunday at the Sassy's Trade Show!!  Check the right side of the blog of times and addresses!  Come see me!

Bead Soup Blog Party!!

I actually designed three necklaces that can be worn together:

or paired however you want!

Each piece also works well by itself.  Here's some close-ups:

 This piece uses half of the clasp Barb sent as a bail:

And this piece uses the other half of the clasp on the side:

No go here for the links to see everyone else's pieces for the first reveal!!

More goodies!

 from Barb

Reveal is tomorrow!!  Come back to see what all I have made :)

Bead Soup Blog Party!!

My lovely partner for the swap is Barb of Vivi Magoo!

 She sent a really cool tin filled to the brim with stones, metal beads and vintage goodies!

Not my usual supplies...but I am going with it!

Come back tomorrow for more pictures of the goodies......and Saturday is the reveal date!  Want to see what I made? 

I spent my day...

Making earrings.  I started with this pattern by Jean Powers

 I changed it a bit to make earrings instead of a bracelet.

Had the spikes in my stash, decided it was time to break them out :)

I have also listed another "Designer Collection" on Etsy today:

"Tiny Baubles"

 A single tiny spacer bead on chain, with Swarovski crystals.  I have made lots!

17" chain, lobster clasp.

The clasp can be moved to any link you like on the chain, making a "Y" necklace.  

So adorable, and very trendy!  You'll need one (or several) to wear this summer with your favorite t-shirts.

I have updated my show schedule (on the right of your screen) today...so you know where you can find me and all the new goodies!