A Real Lovely from Christinesbeadworks Featuring One of my Buttons

Christine says of her lovelies..."An iridescent raku button is the focal point of this sumptuous cuff. Shades of copper, eggplant, green, and blue shimmer from the ceramic button. Equally luxurious is a foundation of lambskin leather in eggplant with subtle shimmer and a black hatch pattern. Complementing the design are three luscious layers of fringe; picasso daggers on the bottom topped with two rows of Swarovski crystals.

The Details:
The base includes an inner layer of peltex fused to a top layer of highest quality leather. An inner brass core provides strength and structure and the cuff is lined with ultra suede, a synthetic suede with a rich soft feel against the skin.

As a finishing touch, the entire edge of the cuff is trimmed with seed beads.

Elegant and wearable, this cuff will enhance your wardrobe and is suitable for both daytime and evening wear."

Width: Approximately 1.75 inches
Length: Adjustable

Pop on over to Christine's shop to see this and her other outstanding artisan work. Click on title above to go right to her shop:) Enjoy!! Great Christmas shopping there!

Oscar Crow and His Steampunk Jewelry and Artful Curiosities Show!

Harry continues to overwhelm me with his inclusion of my raku treasures with in his newly made treasures. I love the bird in flight wrapped around one of my raku beads!!

Click on the title above to go to Oscar Crow for visual delights and unique one of a kind presents...Christmas is just around the corner!!

Undiscovered....What a Shame!!!

I can hardly believe these are Undiscovered Treasures on Etsy! Of course many are new shops...but what creations there are to find...if you take time to look:)

Click on the title above to go to the treasury page. Would love to see a comment either here or there as to your favorite shop:)

Dreamscape Earth

Click on title above for a visual treat from each of these innovative Etsy artists!

A Teacher Teaches...An Art Teacher Inspires!

I have sung the praises of Cindy Chavez before on my blog. Her beaded art work is simply amazing. And to have my some of my raku work included in her art pleases me to no end:)
The photo above is from one of her on line classes and is the inspiration piece done by Cindy for her Beaded Spirit Guide Pendant class at Craftedu.com.



And these photos are of my interpretation of her Spirit Guide Pendant. Cindy's tutorial was such fun to follow. Each item needed for the class was listed...all I had to do was gather my materials and spend a relaxing evening with my favorite movie in the background following the step by step photos and instructions in the pdf that came with the class.

I am quite pleased with my first attempt at beading such a pendant. Of course, there is leeway to make the piece your own...so I added one of my raku faces, two of my stoneware wings, antique watch face and part, a piece of my grandmothers antique lace and a fun mix of pearls,glass and wooden beads.
I still have some things to add, and to make a neck piece so she can be worn. I was so excited that I wanted to share with you at this point of pre-completion.

You can find Cindy's work on her blog at....http://www.freeforminspirations.blogspot.com/, and much more on her website... http://www.freeforminspirations.com/ . You are in for a treat as you are teased by each photo on her web site to see just how much detail and personality she can give a beaded necklace, or cuff.

If you are interested in one of her four classes...click on the title above to go to Cindy's class page. I highly recommend her teaching methods...she must be good at this...because you can see what a novice beader can do with her knowledgeable instructions!!! I have already started two more projects using this tutorial...this is so much fun to do!! Enjoy!