Sue Beads

I recently attended the InterGem Bead Show in Monroeville, and thought I'd show you the pretties I picked up while there!

 The ones above are from Holy and Pure Gemstone - a different color palette than I normally am attracted to, but I don't have any beads in these colors!

These ones are from Eagle - the main thing I wanted from them are all these pretty titanium hematite beads.  I first saw them at Bead Fest Philly last year and am glad I found some more, so I don't feel bad about using them! 

BTW, I will be at Bead Fest Philly again this year in August. I'll remind you when it's coming up, but wanted you to know that since it's work season now (with contractor boyfriend) and I have to start making inventory for Bead Fest, the bead updates might be less often.  I will post here when I'm updating my etsy store. 

ALSO!  Please remember, I have a web site.  I have beads listed in the catalog there that are different than the ones that appear on etsy.  They a…

Yet another month has passed us by, it's time for the April Component of the Month Reveal over at Art Jewelry Elements!  Lesley Watt provided components for us for April - buttons, or clasps, however you wanted to use them!  The one I chose was right in the middle!

 As usual, I did not take a photo of the button before I actually used it, so here is a closeup! 

 I had a few idea in my head none of which really worked out.  I didn't have the right color beads, I couldn't find the right color glass to make beads, I didn't have the right color waxed linen...on and on.  Finally, I went to Michael's for a little visual stimulation.  While I was there, I picked up the citrine (???) chips and the bronze colored beads.
 I strung three strands of beads (I already had the seed beads at home, woo hoo!) and then braided them before I attached to the bronze clasp with the crimp beads.  The bronze clasp is kind of urchin-ey, so I felt it worked really well.  Plus, I'm really…

Over at Art Jewelry Elements you may have noticed we have a monthly challenge and giveaway.  For the month of May, I am providing the components!  Please hop on over to Art Jewelry Elements and enter a comment if you'd like to win some beads and play along!

Here's what you're commenting for this month - a choice of a bead trio or cabochon!



Never fear - if you don't get chosen and would still like to play along, I have cabs and bead trios available in my SueBeads etsy store! 

SueBeads etsy!

I have two new beads that I am really excited about, they were just listed in my SueBeads etsy store! With more to come later!

The lovely Rita of Toltec Jewels is hosting a blog hop today, The Color of Dreams, and Patricia Handschuh of The Color of Dreams on etsy provided the beads!

Here's the bead I received - as usual, I didn't take a photo of it before I made something!

 I was going to go for the obvious, which to me was to make a bracelet, but my imagination just wasn't cooperating.  So I thought I'd make a key chain!  I wanted to use blue leather cord I had, but the hole in the bead was too small.  That's ok - I used Beadalon and all went well! 

 I strung a random assortment of seed beads on the cord, and ended with a blue leaf.  The blue leaf because the design in the bead is leafy to me!
So, what are my dreams as of late?  I would have to say my business getting better and better, and being able to travel again.  My business getting better and better would be so great, because I have one child in college right now, and in two years, I'll have 2!  So, if you'd like to help on…

I just listed a pile of horse silhouette beads in my SueBeads etsy store!  Take a look!