And so on...


These are my latest cuffs. Two are Color Combo Challenges and the top one is a Bead Art Originals photo challenge. The last photo is of these pretty scary storm clouds that came rolling in last week. Very cool looking, but scary!

More New...

Bali Sky Cuff

Ocean Jasper Cuff

Tropical Tangles Cuff

Peachy Keen Cuff



Pretties



Dark Chocolate Candy Cuff

 


Steely Band Cuff

  

Toffee Cuff

 

Photos Needed and Other Junk

I have several pieces I need to take photos of and though the sun cooperated today, my head did not. I put together several RAW pieces for the Art Show last weekend at my daughter's cosmetology school, but alas, I didn't sell them. Hopefully someone on Etsy or ArtFire will love them and want them!

Also, I have been dealing with pain issues lately and it's made everything more difficult. I can't think straight when I'm in pain. My doc is hoping that some major anti-inflammatory meds will help, but just my luck, the pharmacy didn't have them and then they said they had to get pre-authorization before they could fill the script. So, I still don't have the meds yet. More than likely this issue is being caused by inflammation of the nerves around my jaw (due to major dental work), so hopefully the meds will do the trick and I'll be back to sporatic pain versus this constant daily crap.

Trying not to complain too much, but just wanted to say what's going on and why I haven't been posting too much lately.

New Stuff

Top cuff is Golden Nebula (based on golden nebula granite) and the lower one is Quadraplaid (based on my original pattern). I'm also in the process of creating several cuffs for a small art show this weekend.

More Weather Photos of the Yard

As a friend (she lives about 30 minutes north of me) on Facebook  stated: "I live in Narnia!"

Of course, it's supposed to warm up again causing more flooding! I'll be very happy when this winter is over!

Winter Flooding

So, we're lucky (so far) that we haven't had any water in our basement. There is still a flood warning in effect, so the water level could rise more, but here's hoping it doesn't! The creek is usually about three feet lower than in these pictures. Then there's our neighbor...skating rink in their backyard! (In the spring when it floods, they have fish swimming over their grass!) I hope I haven't just jinxed us with this post!!

This Photo

Here's the finished cuff....what do you think?

Currently working on a cuff based on the sky in this photo. Such lovely colors! I'll post the photos of the piece when it's finished!

Newest

The first one is "Alaskan Waters" and was created for the Bead Art Originals Color Challenge. The next is the photo used for inspiration and it's the one I took on vacation at the stern of the cruise ship sailing through Alaska's Inner Passage. I love the color of the water there!

The next one is another in my "stone" series. This one is called "Chiffon Granite". And lastly is the cuff I did for a special order. I LOVE how it turned out, so nice and crisp and clean looking!

Etsy Beadweaver February Challenge

Voting has started! Check out all the beautiful entries & vote for your favorite here: http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com

Starting February 9th the voting will begin for the "Touch of Royalty" Challenge. I've finally (after more than a year) submitted a piece for a challenge! It's a simple bracelet called "Elizabeth I" loosely based on a necklace Queen Elizabeth I wore in several portraits. The portrait I've included is the Phoenix Portrait painted by Nicholas Hilliard in 1575. Be sure to stop by the Etsy Beadweavers Blog (http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com ) from February 9th to 15th to vote for your favorite piece in the challenge...and trust me, this is going to be a tough decision!