Need A Little Color

Late one night when I couldn't sleep I stopped by Bello Modo Beads one of our sponsor's for Bead Cruise 2009. I must be hungry for colors as these beauties will find their way to my mail box next week. It's been a long time since have added any new colors to my delica collection. I still have my first little baggie of delicas I bought many years ago. The sticker price said $.65. How long ago was that? More than 12 years ago! Bronze, Mandarin Orange, Espresso Bean, Berry Fuchsia, Cherry Cola, Avocado Green, Vanilla Milkshake, Dark Amethyst, Tropical Teal and Canary Yellow. What new colors have you added to your collection of beads?

I Am Seeing Stars

Inspired by the dancers in Costa Maya. Bright bold colors had me seeing stars. I made this necklace for my sister Rosanne. Before we left on the Bead Cruise I had booked marked this pattern by Jean Power of London. Time did not allow for the necklace I wanted to make using her Geometric Stars patterns. I have stepped away from my normal monochromatic color scheme and let the color of the islands dazzle my color palette. I bought the pattern this weekend and have to say Jean's execution of her instructions and illustrations are exceptional. Jeans award-winning Geometric Bead work series has won a judges' favorite award in the 2008 FMG contest, 2nd place in the necklace category of the 2008 Bead Art Awards and was a finalist in the 2008 Bead Dreams Contest. I was fortunate enough to see Jean's work as a finalist in the 2008 Bead Dreams Contest last year at the Bead & Button show. Thanks Jean it was pleasure working with your pattern. Thanks for stopping by! Bev