And there is a winner!

I am officially a lucky, lucky person. I have managed to win both of these wonderful examples of exquisite beadwork from the Beading for a Cure Auctions so far this year. Not sure I've stopped bidding yet. LOL. The top picture is a mermaid by Dale Subitch and the Dragonfly is by Ellen Chasse. The auctions are still going on so take a look and make a bid or two. You might be as lucky too. Go to www.beadingforacure.org and click on the Auction button. That will take you to the eBay site. Good luck!

Just finished

I just finished this necklace about an hour ago. It's called Bohemian Lace and is one of the classes I took a couple of weeks ago from Melanie Doerman. If you ever get a chance to take a class from her, jump on it. She's terrific! This is way outside my normal box. As most of you know, I'm very in to bead embroidery. It was so much fun making all the components for this necklace. Now I need to make a bracelet to match.

In other news, I am working hard to finish my BFAC pieces for next year's auction. I made a hard cuff (see last blog entry) and am currently making a necklace to match it.

Don't forget this year's auctions are still going on. See www.beadingforacure.org . I won a gorgeous 22" mermaid doll a couple of weeks ago. Haven't taken a picture yet, as it's currently at our LBS, Beads, Etc. in Clovis being admired by everyone. Must take my camera in tomorrow. The doll maker is Dale Subitch. She did a beautiful piece of art there. I love bidding on the auction items. The money goes to Colorectal Cancer research. You can pick up some stunning artwork for not too much money.

I was privileged to take another class recently. The teacher was Jamie Cloud Eakin. She is writing an new book and tried out her new technique on a small group of beaders. It was such fun and soooo inspirational. I have so many ideas buzzing around in my head right now. Too little time to do all of them, even if I beaded all day, every day.