Mulling over Murrini and a Half Price Sale

If you are a lampwork artist, you may already be proficient in using murrini.  Or you may be like me and want to learn how to incorporate these lovely glass slices into your beads.  Whichever group you are in, I hope you don't miss this half-price murrini sale.  Right now and through the day tomorrow, you will find some gorgeous murrini on sale over on Donna Millard's website.  This sale is only on her website, not her Etsy shop. 
Here is one of my favorites -

and another -

Are you tempted yet?  These murrini look so beautiful and I have placed my order.  So hurry and don't be late checking out all the beautiful designs and pick out your favorites. 

Be sure to visit Donna Millard's blog.  The blog will explain the sale and if you check back through her posts you can find a couple of pictures showing her making the murrini.  
 

Happy shopping and creating,

Carol

Bead Soup for Alice

In case you haven't heard, there is a Bead Soup Party going on.  For all the details, check out Lori Anderson's Pretty Things blog.  The beads have been exchanged, the thinking and planning is beginning and the reveal of lovely creations will be on March 3rd.

Sorry I can't get this button to center.  Just the way it is today. 

My Bead Soup partner is Alice from "Alice Dreaming."  I wanted to make sure my Bead Soup partner had time to open, enjoy and post about the bead soup that I sent her before posting the picture myself.  She has posted the bead soup so now is the time for me to share it. 

The beads I sent Alice include some of my lampwork beads in turquoise and light green.  Utilizing those colors, I created a focal bead for her.  I included some accent beads, sterling silver beads and some silver chain.  With wire in coordinating colors, I created some wire coils and hope Alice can find a way to use them.  Guess that might be a challenge for her. 

Hope you will come back for the Bead Soup Blog Hop on March 3rd.

Hope you are busy creating,

Carol

I Heart Macro Sunday & Scarf Tricks

Scarves are really in vogue right now and I have my fair share of them.  This hot pink and brown silk scarf is one of my favorites.  But even though it is really lightweight, it is rather long and is sometimes difficult to find ways to wear it.

So if you are like me and enjoy wearing scarves, you will probably enjoy this little You-Tube video.  At the end, you can click on a style that you like and the directions for it will play.  This attractive woman is very entertaining even if you never wear a scarf.

Tie up some creativity,
Carol

Giveaway

EB Bead and Metal Works is having a giveaway for NOVICA.  

NOVICA has the first-ever microfinance website where customers can purchase products and lend money directly to artisans with loans at 0% interest!   The giveaway will be for gift certificates to purchase something from one of the NOVICA global artisans .  Be sure to check out their website.

Stop in and see EB Bead and Metal Works for all the details.  Hurry because the drawing is on February 4.  Good luck!

Carol

Bead Table Wednesday

It is Wednesday so what is on your bead table?  Join the Bead Table Wednesday group over at Flickr and see what others are working on today.

Here is what is on my bead table today.  I have been trying to come up with a bright, cheery necklace just for me.  I want a variety of beads in color, size and shape.  So this is my start.  I had a "decade" birthday this year as my hubby calls it, so this is my little gift to me.

I want some wire dangles or links too.  Back to the torch.
Have you created a special necklace for a special reason just for you?  Why not show and tell?  We would love to see it.

Live the creative life,
Carol