Hello again

Sorry for the lapse in posts.  I was trying out the blog feature on my website, but after some experimenting and thought, I've decided to stay on Blogger for a little longer.

Tonight I'm working on a Pretty Palette Necklace.  Here's a pic of my friend, Sarah, wearing one. This is the same design that I created for Bead Style Magazine last year but in a new color combination of dark teal, emerald green, light blue green and rich brown hues mixed with oxidized silver.

It all begins with a mix of gemstones and silver.  

With a little time and patience, it turns into this...

The focal stone had a wonky hole and didn't want to wrap correctly, but eventually I showed it who was boss.  I'll finish up the chain tomorrow evening and then oxidize all the silver.  When its all finished, it'll look a lot like this....

Exciting News

My Delilah Earrings are featured in Bead Style's 365 Earrings, Special Edition. January 2013!  Thanks so much Naomi for giving me this great opportunity!

Delilah - Pink amethyst, antique pink glass seed beads, sunstone,silver and gold

Bead Style Magazine. September 2012.

Finally, I can share my big news!!!  I was asked to create a necklace and earrings project for the September issue of Bead Style Magazine.  I just got the advance copy yesterday and I am thrilled with the way it turned out.  I even managed to snag a little spot on the cover!  The Bead Style Magazine September 2012 issue will be available in stores on August 4th.

 

My earrings are featured in Bead Style Magazine! & a GIVEAWAY

Can you believe it?!?  Lots of the happy dance happening in the studio this weekend.

Here's the story:  I was contacted by Naomi Fujimoto, Senior Editor of Bead Style Magazine, back in November 2011 about featuring a pair of my earrings in their March 2012 issue.  These earrings -


So I packaged them up and shipped them off to be photographed, but I was afraid to let myself believe this was really going to happen.  I kept telling myself not to get excited, don't tell anyone yet, they might have to cut your earrings due to space issues or something like that.  Basically, I've made my life a living hell worrying over the details.  But Friday morning, guess what I found in my mailbox?


And even better - Look at page 16!



Yep, those are my earrings!  This is heady stuff for a small town girl like myself!  Needless to say I have been flashing my magazine at family and friends all weekend.  I have since renamed the earrings Naomi as a small thank you to the lady who made this possible.  If you get a chance, check the magazine out.  It will be arriving in bookstores across the U.S. on January 31.