Beadbloggers (almost) Sunday

I've been cooped up most of the summer, but tomorrow I get to head North! North with a capital N, mind you, because Northern Minnesota is a realm of its own. There are very large fish like this, for example. And big men with axes and blue oxes.

Going North means lazy mornings with hot tea and toast on the quiet dock...lazier afternoons floating on innertubes, being awakened only by the little fish nibbling on your toes or the screams of a eagle...and late nights around a bonfire cooking s'mores and telling scary stories. It'll just be for a couple days, but I'm really looking forward to it!

Before I take off I thought you might like to have your weekly peek at what's been going on in the bead blogosphere this week. Enjoy!

A Bead A Day
A Crystallized "Square Ring"! If you have never seen a "square ring", stop by A Bead A Day to see how it has been incorporated into a bracelet.

About.com Jewelry Making
Too Much Jewelry Business Success? Is it really possible? And if so, what do you do about it?

Art Bead Scene
Art Bead Scene announces the August monthly challenge theme - a beautiful woodcut print.

Beading Arts
The simple spiral square stitch can add pizazz to your projects. Learn this easy stitch with an easy-to-follow tutorial!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi explains how she made her glue gun leather brooch.

Cindy Gimbrone aka The Lampwork Diva
Looking to create a pendant from one of her antique button treasures, Cindy tries her hand at mold making.

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie shares her new Shino glaze tests, and ponders about new work.

Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
There are a couple of new bead and blog books on the shelves at Barnes & Noble! Lorelei's got the scoop!

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
The BIG REVEAL is here! Check out Andrew's submission to the Use the Muse II contest!