Sold

Flower Garland Headband
Originally uploaded by satyridae

I was delighted to log on to my etsy account yesterday to find that I'd sold Peaseblossom's Floral Fantasy, a beaded headpiece.

There is nothing quite like selling a piece one has made- a combination of exhilaration and vindication and delight that is very very fizzy in the brain.

Tagged!

I was tagged by MaryLou and I'm supposed to share with the world 7 random things about me. Here goes:

1) I didn't get my driver's license until I was 20.

2) I belong to a mailing list which discusses the Betsy-Tacy books of Maud Hart Lovelace.

3) I have been known to correct improper punctuation or spelling on public signage.

4) I'm a Browncoat.

5) My oldest stepdaughter is 2 years younger than I am.

6) When I'm not beading, I'm reading. I write short reviews of all the books I read on Goodreads.

7) I read The Lord of the Rings trilogy 11 times the summer I was 14.

If you like this sort of thing, consider yourself tagged. Put a link in my comments so I can read what you say, please!

Beaded Cane: Work In Progress

Beaded Cane: In Progress
Originally uploaded by satyridae

Here's what I'm working on now. It's a mini cane, made of light wood. I got it at an estate sale with thinking I'd do something very stylized- some repetitive pattern. Then I was looking at a book about cave paintings, and I started thinking about the latest Etsy Beadweavers challenge theme, which is Ancestral Expressions. One thing led to another, and here's what I've got so far!

Etsy BAO Trunk Show Reminder!

The Bead Art Originals team is having a
TRUNK SHOW
Today (October 9) from 7:00pm till 9:00pm EST
in the Etsy Virtual Labs!
Everyone is invited, but will need an Etsy account to attend.
It's free and easy to sign up for an Etsy account!
There will be FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES.
You must be present to win. We'll be having drawings about every 15-20 minutes.

October Challenge!

OctMosaic1
Originally uploaded by wMarlaine

It's time for the Etsy Beadweavers October Challenge. The theme this month is Animal Instincts. My entry is #7 What Remains.
Please check out all the entries here and vote for your favorite starting October 9th!

Thanks!

Heart's Blood

Heart's Blood
Originally uploaded by satyridae

Here's the new guy. He's a darling beaded bead, made with blood red Delica beads. Nestles just below the indentation in your throat on a delicate sterling silver chain.

Don't like red? I can make it in any color you do like!

BAO Trunk Show

BAO Trunk Show
Originally uploaded by Sand Fibers

The Bead Art Originals Team Trunk Show will be on the Thursday the 9th of October in the Virtual Labs on Etsy, between 7 and 9pm EST. There will be specials on gorgeous handcrafted bead art and perhaps even door prizes. I'd be thrilled if you'd check it out!

The BAO team is also starting a newsletter! The newsletter will keep you abreast of what the team is doing, as well as having the occasional subscriber-only special. Sign up here:BAO Newsletter.