What To Do With A Perfectly Good But Damaged Bead??

This bead took me an hour to make, used up a section of my precious gold dichroic and 6 Cubic Zirconias......so when I dropped it on the concrete and a 'bubble' fell off, it certainly wasn't getting thrown into the rubbish jug!

So I made it up into a necklace and gave it to the Mother In Law as a present!

(She hasn't noticed the chip...as of yet!)

Chanelling Lydia

So, The Sexiest Man On The Planet bought me a Tablet for my Anniversary!

Which means, I can actually get to use some of my tutorials I've been buying over the last couple of years. It is FAB to have my tablet sitting right next to me as I make my beads.

These were made loosely following Lydia Muell's tutorial that she sold a couple of years ago.    Hers, of course, are much nicer.  But I also like to put my own spin on beads, *especially* if following from someone else's tutorial.

These 3 beads took 2 hours to make!

My fav is this gorgeous Ruby color, which was made by layering striking Red and Medium Purple.
I highly recommend purchasing her tut's if you haven't already done so.

For My Beady Girl Friends

Want more?  Head to beadedlaughter.blogspot.com.  I swear, you'll be laughing for ages....and drooling.

Brights and Focals

A couple of sets heading over to Shepparton very soon....

And a few recent focals....

Happy beading!

Be at the Square or just Be Square!

I'll be at THE SQUARE HANDMADE MARKET this Sunday from 10-4pm.  Here's a sneak peek:

SPOTLIGHT ON THE JEWELLERS!

Rudie Nudies

The Castlemaine Gallery requested Nude Ladies. A little weird...but we are in Castlemaine!

Just a few of about 10 that are reclining without shame at the local Art Gallery.

Flaming Matildas!

Sine last year, the Flaming Matildas group has grown and here are the most of us!

Slightly out of focus and tired after 3 days trading, but gorgeous all the same!