New Tutorial, BOTBS and Published Again - TWICE!

Wow, what a week!!!!!  I am just joyful all the way around!  First, I wanted to share that I have a new tutorial available in my Etsy shop - it's called Calliope, and you can make three separate and distinct bracelets from it; Spiked Calliope, Chaton Calliope or a mixture of the two.  I had a ton of fun making these up, and I really hope that everyone likes it and wants to make one of their own!  It was a challenge to write it up, because I wrote it in sections so that it would be easier to follow along when making each kind of bracelet.  Here is the link, if you'd like to make one, too!!

I made it through to Round Two of the Battle of the Beadsmith, and it must have been by the skin of my teeth, as I was up against the lovely Mouna Marini of France - here is her gorgeous creation, Premonitions.

I love her piece to death and am very honored to have been partnered with her.  Please stop by Mouna's shop Beads of Aquarius, to see more of her gorgeous work, and possibly pick up a gorgeous piece of jewelry for yourself while you're there (I would LOVE a pair of her new earrings, myself)!!

In case you haven't seen it, here is my entry named Reflections.  It is made with a small amount of bead embroidery, a lot of free form peyote, and a great deal of fringe.

In Round 2 I have been paired with my enormously talented friend Helena Tang Lim... gulp!!!!  This is her stunning entry, Eye of the Beholder.  I adore this necklace!!!!!!!!!!!!

To see more of Helena's exquisite work, visit her website here.

I am BEYOND excited that 500 Jewelry is now out and about.  My husband has five photo credits in the book, and I have a piece in there, too!!  It's an incredible and hugely inspiring book, and I am just so thrilled to have been included!  I urge you to run to the nearest bookstore (or scoot over to your favorite online bookstore) and grab yourself a copy - you will never again be lacking for inspiration.

Regency, published in Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry

And!!  The Beadsmith has featured my Twisted Herringbone bracelet in their new Superduo ads!!  It has been published in Bead Magazine so far, and I was floored that it was on the very back of the front page, woooooo!!!!!!  My fabulous friend Jo sent me a copy from the UK, and I am just so grateful to Jo and my other friend, Donna, who brought it to my attention - I never would have seen it, otherwise!  :)  If you'd like to make one, you can use Twin beads or Superduos, and I have a mini-tutorial which I published here on my blog in April.

Happy beading, my friends, and have a wonderful weekend!