I'm So Thrilled!

Here is what I got in my mailbox today!I am in this issue with my dear EBW friend, Carol Dean as well as fellow EBW beadweavers Esther and Leslie!! It's so exciting and Carol Dean is the one who proded me to enter this piece and article for publishing consideration. Thank you, thank you!

Still Here

So many things going on in the "real world" that I haven't had a chance to post or even fully read my emails. It's rough, but hopefully life will settle down a little bit soon and I can get some computer time in....not to mention beading time!

And The Winner Is....

The winner of the Etsy Beadweaver's Challenge for the "Food Chain" challenge is:

Ileana of Enchanted Beads with her "Enchanted Garden" bag!

Congratulations Ileana!!

Grandma Got the Bracelet

Well, I finished the cuff bracelet (as seen in the previous post "A Work In Progress") and ended up giving it to Grandma for Mother's Day. She absolutely loves it and it's a rosy-pink, which is her favorite color. For being my first attempt at an embellished netted cuff, it wasn't bad, but I wasn't completely happy with the end result. I'm going to try the technique again and see if I can't get a better tension on it.

Currently I'm working on a twisted herringbone necklace, but I've been sick this week and working on it and being on the computer just hasn't been great for my head! I'll hopefully have some "in progress" photos later this weekend.

Have You Voted??

It's the Etsy Beadweavers Challenge voting time again! These pieces for the "Food Chain" challenge are gorgeous! Check them out in more detail and vote for your favorite at the Etsy Beadweavers blog!

http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com

A Work in Progress

After almost two solid months without being either A) able to or B) inspired enough to bead, I've finally started a new piece. This is something new for me. It's a net cuff with Swarovski pearl and Swarovski crystal embellishments. Let me know what you think...