New week, new theme...

This week, etsyBEAD's theme of the week is Red, White & Blue. My offering is this long, lapis lazuli chip necklace, accented with blueberry quartz.

etsyBEAD Theme of the Week

Check out this cool idea from Jenni, one of the etsyBEAD members: each week, the group will have a theme and members will list their beaded items on Etsy at a reduced price.

This week's theme is "Summer Lovin' Colours". Here are my selections:

For a snapshot of all the items featured, check the etsyBEAD photo pool on Flickr.

Or, head to Etsy and see all the listings tagged with "ebtw".

I am the worst blogger in the world.

That's it, nothing else. I think if you see my posting dates, you'll see what I mean.

Although suggestions for a developing a more regular posting routine would be appreciated.

My Beady Name...

My Your Beady Name is: is Iridescent Turquoise Stone Bead.


Hey, that's not bad, I like it! Now if only they'd tell me what it means...

Take Your Beady Name Generator today!
Created with Rum and Monkey's Name Generator Generator.

Sunday Etsy Showcase

Whoops, I'm a day late again! You'll have to forgive me, I was slaving away at our garage sale yesterday and it wiped me out!

Today I'm featuring Katy B Designs. Katy is an elementary school art teacher who can proudly say she still loves her career after 12 years. In her spare time, she creates these wonderful designs, using gemstones, crystals, and sterling silver, resulting in stunning creations such as this "Natural Beauty Turquoise and Agate Bracelet". (Comes with a matching necklace, too!)

Sunday Etsy Showcase

Meet Juliery (clever name, huh?). She started creating jewelry as a little girl, using seed beads and embroidery floss and moving on to Czech glass, Swarovski crystal, semiprecious stones, lucite, and unique vintage elements. After taking a few silversmithing courses along the way, Juliery returned to her beading roots.

If you think this piece looks interesting, check out her shop for more unique items!

Sunday Etsy Showcase

Ok, I know I'm a day late, but I figured you'll excuse the tardiness since it was Easter yesterday and I was doing the family thing.

So today's artist is Green Envy Desings, an Australian jewelry maker with a special skill for weaving the most intriguing weaves. Check out this gorgeous blue flower ring entitled "Efflorescence". The ring was created from different size Japanese seed beads built around a beautiful cobalt-blue Swarovski crystal.

Update: I think the ring must've sold, as it is no longer appearing in the post.