Do you enjoy shopping for beads? Is that a silly question? I love to look at beads online (especially when I should be doing something else!), but it can take a lot of searching to find something special.
I'm so glad there are people like Lorelei who are willing to dig through hundreds of pages of Etsy listings and share their wonderful discoveries. On her blog this week, Lorelei has put together a wonderful collage of art beads and materials. Even if you're not entering the Art Bead Scene challenge, you'll probably still find some must-have treasures.
Pictured here: I bought this set of handmade beads from Gaea on Friday in between Creative Jewelry edits.
Enjoy this week's links!
Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
Lorelei put together a nice collection of items that would be great for your Art Bead Scene challenge entry this month.
A Bead A Day
If you enjoy using photos in your jewelry
creations, stop by A Bead A Day to pick up some simple instructions for
making label holder necklaces!
About.com Jewelry Making
Tammy has a new Twitter account and an updated Facebook page for her site. Please like & follow her!
Art Bead Scene
Come see what ABS has in store for this month's challenge!
Barbe Saint John - New Jewelry from Forgotten Artifacts
Barbe shows off The Queen and her Industrial Chic Crown
Beading Arts
Copper tubing makes wonderful copper beads!
Beads & Books
Michelle shares two different summertime necklaces she made using components from Earthenwood Studio.
Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi has featured her "Waiting for the bus" ring.
Cindy Gimbrone Beads
Cindy's put together a few of her favorites and come up with a sweet ring.
Resin Crafts!
Resin Crafts blog has a post introducing shrinky dink to resin.
Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean "reviews" a few items from the fabulously
lush and unique online bead store, ARTBEADS! See what she does with some
of the materials which she purchased there!