Temptation!

Be sure you run over to the Etsy Beadweavers blog and vote for your favorite in this months monthly challenge, temptation!!
You don't want to miss it!

Tropical Breezes!

This is my entry for the Etsy Bead Weavers team's January/ February them "Tropical Holiday".
There are times when beads just speak to you and tell you how to use them-this was one of those cases!
The blues in the firepolished Czech beads said "tropical" to me, and begged to be mixed in with some enticing greens!
There are a HUGE amount of entries this month! Be sure to go over and vote for your favourite piece!
Voting has already begun and runs through the fifteenth of the month:
http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com

Art Deco

It's time to vote again!
The August Challenge for the Etsy Beadweavers Street Team is Art Deco.
You MUST see these entries :).
Head on over to our and vote for your favourite piece!!!
Voting ends on the fifteenth of the month :)

Anything Goes

Voting has begun on Etsy Bead Weavers June Challenge. The theme is "Anything goes" and we got to do what we felt was our best work.
Please come and vote for your favourite!
http://Etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com

Ring

A few days ago I got a convo on etsy from another user ( MaggieMoo ) wanting to know if I made rings.
Well, I haven't really tried this, but she wanted something really simple and said she didn't mind being the guinea pig.
She had been looking on etsy and unable to find what she was looking for.
So, I tried a few things. Some didn't work out so well ;).
But, I came up with a very simple herringbone ring.
I really like it!
Not only was I able to create something for someone that they were looking for and will love, but she helped me create a new item for my shop!

The Food Chain

Etsy Bead Weavers creative theme this month is the food chain! Pop on over to our blog http://Etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com and vote for your favourite piece!

Fire and Flowers!!!!!!!!!

Come and vote for the April Etsy Bead Weavers Challenge!
The them this month is Fire and Flowers and has inspired may amazing pieces!
Come and drool and vote!!!!

Stormy Weather!!!

This is the theme of this months Etsy Bead Weavers challenge!!!
As always, the pieces are extremely diverse!! Come and vote for your favourite piece at http://Etsy-BeadWeavers.Blogspot.com from now until the fourteenth of March!!!

Spring Break!!

It's that time again!!
The Esty Bead weavers February Challenge has begun!
Come and vote for your favourite piece!
http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com
You won't be disappointed if you come and take a peak!!

Dive In!!

"Below Sea Level"

Today I am featuring myfairladyvt4-http://myfairladyvt4.etsy.com
http://myfairladyvt4.blogspot.com/.

What she has to say about herself:
I love to bead. Seed bead weaving by hand and gemstones are my favorite.
I am a Wife and Mom. Currently I am a stay at home Mom, which I love. I have 2 great kids, a boy age 12 and a daughter age 10. They are both Basketball stars at the moment. We also have 2 cats and a toy poodle.

The amazing piece above was created for the Etsy Bead Weavers Monthly Challenge "Spring Break." (Be sure to come and vote for your favourite piece begining February the seventh!! http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com)

Like what you see??
Take a look at the rest of her beautiful shop!!

Of Roses and Daffodils

Today I am featuring ARoseByName.
http://arosebyname.etsy.com
http://arosebyname.blogspot.com

What she has to say about herself:
I am a self-employed wife and mother of two teenage daughters. I enjoy beading and find that it is my therapy for stress!

My daughters and I first tried beading many years ago. Over the years, the beads have gotten smaller and the designs more intricate. Although my girls no longer bead, they enjoy wearing the pieces that I have created.

Below is just one of her amazing creations-

"Spring Daffodil Bangle"

She created this piece for the Etsy Bead Weavers February Challenge "Spring Break."
(You can come and vote for your favourite piece beginning February the 7th at http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/! Be sure to take a peak, you won't be sorry!!!!)
She has so many stunning pieces (brides, take a peak as well!!! She has an amazing bridal necklace for sale!!) that you would be cheating yourself to not take the time to take a look at her whole shop!!

"Break Forth"

Isn't that an amazing name for this piece???
My featured artist today is onathousandhills
http://onathousandhills.etsy.com
http://onathousandhills.blogspot.com

What she has to say about herself:
My name is Cheryl, and I love the outdoors! I also love playing with my beads and seeing what I can come up with to make.

I can't remember how old I was when I first did any crafts, but I know it was pretty young. I went to a vocational high school and took 4 years of Clothing Shop there. I have always done a bit of different crafting hobbies, but found beads in a serious way about 5 years ago. My daughter was given a bead kit for recuperating after surgery, but wasn't very interested in it. I took it over and took off with my beading. I've had to put them on the back burner at times, when homeschooling and work got in the way. Now I am dedicating more time to be able to learn and grow in this art form. Yes, it IS an art form.


God's creation is one of my favorite themes for my work, and I think everyone would have to agree how wonderful nature is.

The stunning piece above is her entry in the Etsy Bead Weavers Monthly challenge "Spring Break."
Be sure to come and see all the entries and vote for your favourite beginning February the 7th!!! (http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/)
And be sure to head over to drool over the rest of onathousandhills shop!!!!

Hungry For Spring???

Today I am featuring cigarboxbeads
(http://cigarboxbeads.etsy.com
http://cigarboxbeads.blogspot.com )

What she has to say about herself:
I'm a retired Home Ec teacher, loved what I did, love what I'm doing now.

Beadweaving is my joy, along with knitting, crocheting, sewing AND being with our twin grand daughters. Not at the same time though, they love to 'help'! We do have 'crafting time' every day that I watch them, so I hope I'm instilling the love of creating in them.

PS- I just opened another etsy shop---suchandsort-go there to read where THAT name came from!

The piece above, beautifully named Cottage Garden Bracelet, is her entry in the Etsy Bead Weavers Monthly Challenge ("Spring Break").
Be sure to hop over and vote for your favourite piece - http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/-Begining February the seventh!!

AND be sure to go and drool over the rest of Marilyn's work in her shop!!!!!!!

RED!!!!!!!

The Etsy Bead Weavers December-January Challenge is almost here!!!!
Come and vote for your favorite piece beginning tomorrow, January 7th!!!!!!!
http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/

Passion

Just wanted to put up my newest piece :)
It was a stinker for some reason!!
I only wish I could truly capture it with my camera!
I made this piece for the Etsy Bead Weavers Challenge!!
Come and vote for your favourite piece starting February 7th! (http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/)