Going a Beading & Cruisin'!!!

Before I leave on vacation Saturday, I wanted to let you see a few of the items I have been working on.  Yes, I am going on a Beading Cruise, March 26th to April 4th!!!  I am very very excited but so busy trying to get my bags packed, beading finished, working two days, and working on cleaning the house before I go.

On the Rocks had this lovely bead that is coral and gold mixed.  It yelled at me until I bought all Donna had.  I made the necklace with a "peacock" amber Swarvoski crystal then used a much smaller "rusty" Swarvoski crystal for the bracelet.  I added a copper pearl between the round crystals.  I wanted to leave the cuff open so stopped at beading just the center then used my scrapbooking ink to shade the ultra suede edges. 

I have been working on this for a couple of weeks.  I took twisted bugles to cover various sizes of pearls.  I didn't have a pattern for this piece so I just beaded until I was satisfied or too tired to continue...lol  I love the pearlized/frosted drops as they pick up the colors of their surroundings.

Last but NOT least, I made three pair of ear rings this morning.  There is an article in April Bead and Button magazine that inspired these by Kimberly Berlin.  I think they will be a fun accent for a casual summer outfit.

Well, the packing is not getting done and I am already tired!  Have a great week.  I know I will..

Sharon

THE WINNERS ARE!!!!

Seven Under Foot

http://sevenunderfoot.blogspot.com/

Has won the Swarvoski Crystal/Swarvoski Pearl Pendant!!!!

Kathy at.... http://www.shawkl.com/

is the second place winner of this pearl pendant!

Theresa of

http://theycallmeganky.blogspot.com/ 

Please send me your names/addresses/and emails.

Thank you ALL for your prayers and support during this trying times.  There are no words to express how much they have ment to me and my family.

God bless each and everyone of you,

Sharon

Christmas Wonders

Look at my lovely lovely bracelet!!! My beautiful Daughter-in-love sent me this wonderful creation that I absolutely adore! It is all beaded on a single row of hex beads with copper (my new favorite color), gold and silver seed beads and bugles on black hex size 8's. Isn't it gorgeous?

Then I opened up my gifts from my daughter and I found this beautiful ring!!! I am so very very blessed to have two creative gals that love me!

Then I was so surprised to get this bracelet too! We all love the creative high from making something out just a little bead and a little fish line. Besides all of the work she did my daughter gave me a kit to try it out for myself and the pink rose ring was a blast to make. Now I am hooked on rings too. (I am glad I didn't have the pattern before Christmas because I would have not gotten any sleep at all) I did get a bracelet made and a necklace and earrings too but they will be for my inventory and I will publish those later. I was just so excited about the gifts that I had to share them with you all. I pray each one of you had a wonderful birthday party for our Lord. Last night we went to our Christmas Eve service and it was just wonderful! The church was packed with people standing too and what a festive time to Praise the Lord. The music was so wonderful and the candle lighting was beautiful. My two wonderful grand daughters went along and we wished everyone a Merry Christmas.