I feel so sluggish from this hot weather. I don't have an air conditioner, so by mid-afternoon, I'm finding it hard to do much other than slurp juice bars and try ridiculous cooling activities such as placing sliced cucumbers on my forehead. As a result, my book review pile has gotten out of control. So this week (August 1-6), I'm going to feature a new jewelry, bead, or art book every day. Tomorrow I'm going to start with a giveaway of one new book title, so please check back and enter!
At left: I did manage to create some new earrings this week, including these Sweet Pea Earrings. (I was so frazzled by the heat, that in my first photos, I had them reversed: "pea" and "sweet"!)
In the meantime, enjoy this week's links:
About.com Jewelry Making
Tammy shares her favorite summer necklace design.
Art Bead Scene
Did you know ABS has a designer of the week? Join us in a challenge and you could be featured on ABS!
Beading Arts
The Bead Journal Project is just whizzing by this year, and Cyndi is finally caught up!
Beads & Books
Does your mood influence your jewelry designs? Share your thoughts!
Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi's post features her favorite find from the CHA show in Chicago this month.
Cindy Gimbrone Beads
Come see what's on Cindy's bookshelf this week.
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
A special guest stops by the Earthenwood booth at Rust Belt Market: Cari Cucksey of HGTV's Cash & Cari.
Resin Crafts!
Resin Crafts show you what can be done with the mold of a grandfather clock.
Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Are you ready to sign up for Lori Anderson's
next fabulously fun and creative Bead Soup party? Jean has the scoop on
what to do to sign up! Jean participated before and LOVED it. Once you
have had "soup" with Lori, you just HAVE to have more! It's irrestible.
See Jean's blog for the details!
The Bead Dreamer
We don't always get it right the first time. Charlene shares a rework that results in two necklaces created from one!
The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Andrew shares his plans for the future of his online Shop.