Cyber Monday SALE!

I'm starting Cyber Monday a little early.
Enter Cybermon13 when checking in my Etsy shop to get 25% off through tomorrow.
And now picture overload :)

 BABE! and my first class were both wonderful, I'll post pics next time.

Best for Last?

 Super-uper-duper excited about these hollows!

Barring the time consuming part, these are one of my current favorites to make due to the reactions possible. The second set is more of my Moroccan inspired beads- the patinas make them seem old and recently dug up and all that practice is fine-tuning my precision, always a plus.

Beating myself up a little since I didn't make a necklace to wear with this style. Had laser vision about building up enough stock for the show since I have a whole table to fill. Ah, well- there's always next year!
These will also be going to the BABE! 2013 show this weekend. I'll be at table 711.

Almost ready for the show, BABE! 2013 inventory

It's nearly here, leaving on a plane for CA in a couple days and these pics are some of the inventory for the BABE! show. I'm table 711, stop by and say howdy!
 Here is the link for the discount coupon good for both days of the show.

My first handmade soldered earrings

 Pretty excited to show you my first soldered lampworked earrings!
Made possible with Vickie Hallmark's excellent tutelage. The bead was something I'd had for a while and couldn't throw away even though it had a thermal crack running down the middle. I finished breaking apart the bead with a round file which made them perfect for a pair of earrings.
These probably took me a good 4-5 hours to make! Vickie's studio was like being in tool heaven, I have a long xmas list of goodies for the studio. You won't see me asking for expensive jewelry or clothes, just get me some tools!
My mind is a-whirl with new ideas, hope to get to them after the show and my first teaching gig next month.

Quick listing on Etsy

I hadn't really planned on listing anything on Etsy since I'm madly scrambling to get enough inventory for BABE! next month. But..but! I'm in dire need of some new equipment in order to make something that I've been planning to use for some time. Obscure enough for ya?! This lovely lass of a bead will be going up shortly in my shop and will hopefully go to a good home.

Update for Etsy

 Sometimes I enjoy making a certain style or experimenting so often, that I forget customers like to see different styles in the shop. So I revisited my Cirque series and made a capped and cored hollow in more muted colors. Very autumnal, I suppose- and at a reduced rate! (didn't see the slight imperfection on one of the top bead caps, grrr)

Did I mention I'll be at BABE! this year? So stoked! Reeeally missed going last year and seeing all the lovely people. If you'll be going, stop by and say howdy. The table assignments will be coming out soon, I'm sure, and I'll let you know where I'll be :)