Saturday, December 31, 2005

xelona: What I've been up to, and stuff like that.

xelona: What I've been up to, and stuff like that.: "I've mostly been spending my time indoors, reading and beading. I've been creating some rather lovely pieces lately. I even sold three of my bracelets to my Aunt Marilyn, for her to give as gifts. I'm starting to get to the point in my beadwork that I could potentially support myself doing it."

It's great to see someone starting out and beginning to realise there's a potential home business in their passion for beading.
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Thursday, December 29, 2005

The Crabs that Ate My Brains


The Crabs that Ate My Brains: "I went to the holiday party for the women patients at my doctor's office, and my doctor, a very cool lady, taught us how to make these:"

What a different idea for a bracelet. What a different doctor!
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Wednesday, December 28, 2005

:: Wonderful Memories ::


:: Wonderful Memories ::: "We went for beading classes together at Yishun. Woot.. I know how to make my own earrings now! *beams*"

Great effort for a first timer! Well done.
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Beading Is Fun!

Hello everyone!
Hope you all had a great festive season, I know we had a great time catching up with family. I'm very fortunate that my kids are still young enough to really get caught up in all the excitement, although I think I've seen enough Christmas lights to last me a lifetime!!
One project I've been working on for a while is a site about beading, and I've just started to release it on the internet. If you'd like to take a look, it's at http://www.beading-is-fun.info
I'd love to get your feedback on it, good and bad! I plan to progressively add a lot more stuff to it over time, but it takes time - something I suffer a severe lack of, particularly now my kids are on school holidays.
Anyway, happy new year to everyone!
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Friday, December 23, 2005

Learn How to Bead

Learn How to Bead: "Learn How to Bead
A new listing of the many beading lessons available on this site. Learn Beading and Beadwork contains links to everything from an introduction to beadwork and bead stringing through the many variations of Peyote and other beading stitches. "

There's some good stuff at this website to help you learn different types of beading.
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Existence: Beaded Creation - Sweet Embrace


Existence: Beaded Creation - Sweet Embrace
"Neckace info:

This was created of the basic african net design as you can see in the center and i just designed from there the rest. Hope u like it!
P.S. All my pieces are for sale just inquire if your interested!"


This is really pretty!
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Wednesday, December 21, 2005

The Sardonic Cauldron: Finally...a post

The Sardonic Cauldron: Finally...a post: "I have dove back into my beading and am making lots of Christmas presents this year. I forgot how relaxing and fun it is. Instead of sitting on the couch wondering which chore I should really do since they aren't all getting done, I just ignore them completely and bead."

Now that's the right attitude!!! hehehe
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Enjoying The Journey

Enjoying The Journey: "I got engrossed with some more beading today, and being the time of the year that it is, made some sparkly Christmas decorations using baubles and beads. These were quick and fun and added a home-made touch to our tree."

Sorry no pic, you'll have to click through to the blog to see this gorgeous beaded Christmas ornament. Great idea!
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Monday, December 19, 2005

Buzz-A-Roni

Buzz-A-Roni: "One of the Mom's in the group is starting a home business of beading parties. I came on this event sort of late, but it was a Mom's night out where you'd make your own beaded bracelets. If you wanted to make a mother's bracelet, she would order these cute little sterling silver cube alphabet beads.
I picked out lots of purple beads... different shapes and sizes, two Swarovski amethyst (no not her birthstone, but I'm not a fan of rubies, which is my birthstone too!) crystals, and some sterling silver round beads. "

This sounds like a really interesting idea - can anyone tell me what exactly a mother's bracelet is??
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Magnets-Beads-Photography-Life � Blog Archive � Finally, a journey home


Magnets-Beads-Photography-Life-Blog Archive-Finally, a journey home: "My first big bead project is going to be my beaded Santa Claus faces, Christmas Trees, Wreaths, and Snowflakes. I loved doing these and they sold quite well for me in the past. My sister, Jan, has someone at Chrysler interested in seeing them as well. And as Jan wears her pairs, I asked her to be a walking advertisement for me. Also, there is a new web site just for the earrings. www.holiday-earrings.com There will be holiday earrings for all seasons as the year goes along, but right now, it's just Christmas stuff."

I really enjoyed reading the full story of this beader's journey.
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)

Saturday, December 10, 2005

It's Holiday Time

Hi everyone!
Well, I know for most of you winter is fast approaching, but here in Australia summer has arrived, the end of school year bedlam has just ended, and it's time for my family and I to head to the beach.
So I hope now you have lots of cold nights to stay inside and keep warm, you all get lots of beading done!
I'll be too busy spreading sunscreen on my kids and playing in the sea! And even better, having a REST!!!!
I look forward to catching up with all of you again in a week or so.
Happy beading!
Felicity 8-)

Monday, December 05, 2005

Octopus Garden 10 (creativechick.blog-city.com)


Octopus Garden 10 (creativechick.blog-city.com): "I finally finished up the last in my Octopus Garden series this week."

"Octopus Garden 10" 2005

6" x 4"
Mixed media Collage on Fiber

Hand and machine sewn, hand dyed, painted and printed fabrics, beads, and embellished.

On sell at http://creativechick.etsy.com


This is a stunning piece of work!
Keep smiling
Felicity 8-)