Yesterday....

the sun was shining: Today....not so much.

See....

I can still make beads! Lovely flowers, discs, rings & spacers in odd-lot colors. Like them? Better get them! I have only a short supply of each color.

Mixes...

are being packaged:

I'm loving them! Who knew all this gloriousness was tucked away in my stash??

Since I'm snowed in...

I decided to get started on my mixes! These are monochromatic mixes, where I start: Then I pick out lots of goodies from my personal stash to add in for texture:Then they get bagged up, waiting for their final packaging:This one is my favorite so far: Looks like labordorite--yummy!

Happy Holidays...

everyone!!!

Check out the new turquoise walls :)

More goodies....

from Kate:

I'm stalking her sale. Are you? You should be :)

Ice storm...

More "Gardens".....

are being created:

For the summer art shows, of course :)

Seed Beads...

are now in the studio:I have a small selection for now--more to follow, including personal mixes and color palette kits. Yummy! Just one of the many things I'm working on for next year :)

Making "Garden" bracelets...

Lots of them:

In different colorways:

Soon, I'll tire of sewing little beads and start making new beads! Maybe tonight I'll get to fire up the torch :)

Color palettes started with these and were added to liberally.

Yummy....

tester beads: I'm taking these to sell at Bead Society meeting tonight, and what is left will go on Etsy!!

Gorgeous...

new glass, made into big-hole beads: Suitable for all of the trendy bracelets like Pandora, Biagi, Troll, Brighton. Or something more special if you're creative :) Going on Etsy, one pair at a time, starting now!

More gifts..

are being finished:

I actually had time to make test beads out of the new glass! I'll post the results after I get them cleaned :)

Are you still checking...

Kate's sale? She's listing lovely things again today. Myself, I have bought several things, including this: Here's the link:

http://katemckinnoncomponents.bigcartel.com/products

Working hard....

unloading glass from Bullseye: This is a *huge* lot of glass that was just delivered last night. Love that U.P.S. man :)

Making presents for the holidays:

This will be either a bracelet/earring combo or a necklace/earring combo. Haven't decided. It will be very bright and wonderful--I do know that!

Special orders:

My lovely neighbor ordered a fringe bracelet in reds. It took a couple of days, but it's finished--yeah!!

Many other projects are in the works. I'll post more as I get to them :)

Kate McKinnon..

has started another "Soul Clearing" sale on her site:

http://katemckinnon.wordpress.com

Be sure to check it out. Lots of cool stuff!!

Giftys....

are being prepared: Door prizes for the Holiday Boutique/Open Studio!! Each one valued at $15-25.00. Bring someone new to the studio and put your name in twice! Your friend gets to enter too :)

Don't miss out---it's Saturday, December 5th at 11:00. Refreshements, demos, projects & gifts!!