Another Bead Soup Party Coming Up!!

I just have to say that Lori Anderson at  Pretty Things 

has had a huge positive influence in my growth 

as a blogger and jewelry designer.

I am so grateful for all the opportunities she has provided. 

These are pictures from my last two Bead Soup Parties. 

My soup ingredients, my partners's ( Emanda Johnson  and Angela Rae) soup ingredients
 and all of our our resulting creations. 

Lori's picks 2010 

and my "A Leap of Faith Necklace"  published in Bead Work Magazine!! 

 So here is your chance to take a leap of faith and participate too!! 

For more info go to http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/ and check out the fun!! 

My head is still spinning!!

Dreams do come true!!! Woohoo!! 

And sometimes things happen you haven't even dreamed of yet. 

I am amazed at the snow ball effect that is happening to me this year 

and I am working very hard to keep my heart and head from exploding with joy and excitement 

and I must admit just a little tiny bit of fear I just keep pushing aside. 

I just had a photo shoot yesterday for the http://www.944.com/lasvegas !! 

It is a free publication distributed in the city at places like 

the Neiman Marcus Cafe in Fashion Show Mall downtown!! 

Yes, I am still shaking because I can't believe this is happening.
I will be in the March 2011 issue! 

The photographer, Michael and his loft mates were young and hip and their studio was amazing.

They all loved the suitcase full of my goodies I brought for the shoot. 

As soon as I arrived I felt more relaxed and they made the shoot really fun.  

I had to lay down on the floor under a really large sheet of glass 

and my items were laid on top of the glass all around my face.  

A very creative way to photograph me and my art work. 

It was thrilling to finally meet the wonderful "Ida" who said: 

"I am an etsy addict and when I found your Glam Wrist Pin Cushions

 and 

Felted Scarves

I was in love."

She writes the articles and chooses artists and 

then presents them to her editor for the magazine. 

I let her choose one of the Glam Cuffs as a thank you for choosing me.  

My friend Barbara drove and helped fix my hair and arranged the items 

because when you are propped up on your elbows you can't do any of that yourself 

and then...

drum roll...............

I, who was so high on adrenalin and joy was completely oblivious to my friends crafty ways.  

Barbara whisked me off to a surprise celebration hosted by another 

wonderful, kind and awesome friend Teresa, 

who graciously hosted a surprise celebration for me!  

She had decked out the table in white lace, a vase of roses,

crystal champagne glasses complete with champagne and sliced strawberries, 

popcorn and some of the nicest people I have ever met here in Las Vegas. 

They insisted I drag in my suitcase of goodies 

so they could ooh, aah and touch all of them 

and it looks like I have sold my most recent items before I can even list them in my shop. 

What a fun day!! I am still feeling the effects today!  

The future will tell how this will effect my little Etsy Shop business so 

I plan on being very busy creating.  

Still awaiting my bead soup ingredients so I will post about that when they come!! 

Happy Weekend Everyone!! 

Girl's Weekend!!

Just a quick post I am leaving for Ontario, California this morning to go see my art quilt "Casting Dreams" at the Road to California Quilt Show. I will have lots of pictures next week so you can finally see it!!  My great friend Barbara and I will drive there, hoping to stop by the Quilt Visions -"No Boundaries" Exhibit at the Oceanside Museum of Art too. Two nights and the Doubletree and lots of fun!! My husband's only request is that I come home with some lottery tickets!! 

My dog Bandit is looking forward to a boy's weekend with Dad.  

I am sure I will be all fired up with inspiration when I get home Sunday.  My sewing machine is having a tune up while I am gone so I can finish up my projects for our local Desert Quilters of Nevada Quilt Show in March.  More about that later. 

AND

The Bead Soup Party begins next week too with partial reveals of the soup stash I will send my partner!! So much to look forward to this month and next.  Have a great weekend everyone!!

The Winners of my making amends giveaway!!!

First a few pictures from the Gingerbread Contest Arts and Crafts Fair.

The entries were amazing and I can't show you all of them

but here are a few of my favorites. 

The winner of the adult category was the USS Noah (Noahs Ark)- AMAZING!!

and here are a few that I loved:

The water on this one was amazing!! 

There are trolls living here.

Toy Story Inspired- love the Big Foot in back.

a Christmas Wedding Cake.

My best buddy Barbara at our tables..we got to have 2!!

Me on the other side- I took up 1 1/2 tables. 

Mr and Mrs Claus stopped by to tell us we had been very, very good this year!  

and Now.....

The winners of the Making Amends Giveaway are...

Dun da-da da-da-da Dah!!! (musical intro)

The Grand Prize goes to 

Quilt Mom!!! 

send me your shipping info and the Jingle, Jangle Bracelet is yours!!!

My 5 runner ups are:

Kristen, EBBeads and Metalworks, Gene Keller- Kathy, Jackie and Emanda J

Please send me notes with your style preference and shipping info.

        

there are single jingles and triplet jingles

Whoville trees and presents

and light bulbs to choose from!!

Congrats and have a happy day! 

Sisterhood of the Traveling Beads

I happened to come across the traveling box of beads over at Lorelei's Blog.

I wondered how Heather Power's inspirational give-away was progressing.  

If you love beads and love give-aways you need to check it out. 

Just like the jeans in the "Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" movie, 

one of my all-time favorite movies, 

this box of beads is chock full of fabulous stuff and 

will be passes on by each winner  

after you  take what you like and add some of your own stash.

I love this idea. 

You can enter until Friday November 5th on Lorelei's Blog.

Check it out Check-it-outers!!