Emma and I headed over to the Fall Twin Cities Bead Bazaar today. Thank goodness our city has such a great bead show! Thanks go to Doris Coghill, the super-duper show organizer!
I love seeing everyone at these shows, and every once in a while I run into a totally unexpected person. Today it was none other than Robin Atkins! Robin lives in Washington state, but is out this way to be with family. I haven't seen her in years, so it was a special treat to catch up.
After the financial report I received from the House of Campbell's CFO yesterday, I promised myself I'd be good and not spend any money at this show. Sound familiar? Ugh. I'm so weak when it comes to the shiny stuff... First off, I just had to have these beautiful vintage buttons from Doris. Wish you could see the real ones--the bottom one has a beautiful hot pink reflection.
Also couldn't resist this gorgeous brass flower from Glass Garden. I'm hoping to use it in a new constructed piece I've been putzing with.
Speaking of construction, I laid down a load of jing I don't have at Beadbury, which is one of my absolutely favorite stops at the Bead Bazaar. Among other flotsam and jetsam, I set myself up for soldering, like Jackie's doing here.
I did a lot of silver soldering at SMCDAA, but I haven't done this soldering-gun type of construction since high school, and there's more times than I can count lately that I've wanted to connect metal to metal. So I broke down and got the whole set up. Here's a snap of my pusher, Tam Helmin. What a friendly, helpful person! (Oh, and check out her etsy site! Some really fun stuff there...)
Well, it's Sunday, which means, as promised, I deliver a great list of links from my bead blogging buddies. Here you go...enjoy!
A Bead A Day
Does a simple design equal a "Zen" experience? Lisa would love to hear your thoughts on when simple designs are able to make an impact.
About.com Jewelry Making
After posting a new jewelry book review for a very cool mixed media book, Tammy is looking a head to other reviews coming up very soon.
Art Bead Scene
You've heard of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? Well, this Sisterhood shares bracelets.
Barbe Saint John - New Jewelry from Forgotten Artifacts
Barbe gets tangled up with Chain Style book review
Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi decided to finally use her bead stash from Paris.
Cindy Gimbrone aka the Lampwork Diva
Cindy's got some new findings from Ornamentea. What's she going to make with them?
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
The inspiration for Melanie's Machinery of Nature necklace comes from science, steampunk, and nature.
Jewelry & Beading
Little beaded flowers are addictive to make, and before you know it, you've got enough for a complete necklace!
Katie's Beading Blog
Check out Katie's ideas on making your old beads new again- and make some affordable gifts along the way!
Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
Better get on board, Lorelei is having the last of the Enchanted Adornments giveaways. Leave a comment to play!
Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean has a little Boo power going on for her in this hand made Halloween bracelet!
Strands of Beads
Melissa shows off metal clay goodies from Rings & Things
The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Andrew revisits a bracelet design and creates six others.
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