And then there was....

purples and greens: Yummy little collection of focals!

in the pink....

and purple: Little grouping of lentils and a huge focal :) Working, working!

More classes!

Working on a date for the Goddess Pin class:

any suggestions? This time it will be in my studio in Lincoln :)

And this Lampwork Explosion:will also be a class in my studio for the coming year! It's a take off of Kate McKinnon's "Pearl Explosion".

And on Etsy today, the start of the Valentine's Day beads will feature these sweet little heart big-hole beads for Pandora and the like: Want a different color? Just let me know! Check out my shop later today for these beauties--link is on the right of your screen :)

Oh--and there's FREE SHIPPING on all my heart beads from now until Valentine's Day!!

Pictures from class....

of the ladies working away on the project:

We had a really good time!

And it's sure nice to be out among the grown-ups :)

Lots of Goddess kits.....

are ready for the ladies in Grand Island: They're having a private class on Saturday! Very exciting! And I get to have lunch with my mother before the class--extra fun and exciting!

Edited to add--I have already had interest in having this class at my studio--so if you would like to take the class (probably in January, after my surgery) please e-mail me to let me know!!

The Pearl Explosion.....

from Kate McKinnon's newest book: Pearls from Kate McKinnon:

PMC ring also from Kate. I love this thing--even Ayden thinks it's fun to play with :)

More new beads as well as clearance beads on etsy!

If you missed the sale.....

Half-priced beads are going on Etsy this weekend: And maybe some next week. Go look!!

Are you ready...

for my Open Studio 49??? I am! Lots of beads & kits: Some are half off!!

Ready-to-wear jewelry items:

Two stands of earrings are half off!! What a great gift handmade earrings make!

And do see all those little flags on my bead trays?

All those beads are half off! Wow! Come early for the best selection--I'm opening Saturday at 10:00 a.m. and closing to take a nap at 3:00 p.m. :)