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Have you seen Beads 2010? This is the first time I purchased this publication….. I just couldn’t resist checking out all of the beautiful beads inside. What I found when I flipped through the covers was that 1) there are beautiful projects inside too, and 2) I recognized most of the artists whose beads are featured. There is only a handful of beads created by artists I was not familiar with…..it is really becoming a small world. If you have beads or a finished project in this issue, CONGRATS on being featured in this beautiful collection!
I was happy to discover a new (to me) clay artist who makes really gorgeous pieces, especially floral pendants. The Classic Bead has an Etsy shop full of such ceramic beads and pendants.
Beads 2010 has an article featuring bead and jewelry storage ideas – and that’s where I spotted a wonderful wrought iron jewelry stand by Moxie Metal. When I visited their Etsy shop, I found they have a huge assortment – all hand forged in California. This multi-tiered stand is one of my favorites.
See these pretty little lampwork beads? No, they are not from the pages of Beads 2010, they were a surprise I received in the mail this week! I couldn’t resist showing off Lori’s lampwork beads (hope you don’t mind, Lori!)….you would never know she only recently began her journey with creating glass beads. At this rate we may see her work in Beads 2011! {update – oh my, just visited Lori’s blog and we featured the same exact ceramic focal! You know what they say…..great minds think alike!}
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Cindy Wimmer is a jewelry designer with a passion for combining vintage elements with modern wire design. She is the co-founder of artBLISS, hosting jewelry and mixed media workshops in the DC area. Her best-selling jewelry design book, The Missing Link, was released in Fall 2013. Read more.
hey gorgeous! thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! put a smile on my face – I agree all-silver jewellery does have that knack of “fitting” everything! ;o)
Have a great day filled with LOTS of creating…..love the beads youreceived through the mail, gorgeous colours!
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hello gorgeous xxx
I have to get that magazine! You’re right great minds DO think alike! I’ve bought a number of her beads before. And for my spacers — it’s weird how the dark brown ones came out redder in the photo. Maybe I should keep trying to strike that color better.
Gorgeous colors by Lori , and thanks for sharing the other links! I’ll have to pick up this issue!!
Thank you Cindy for the magazine and bead info – and that great display! Lori making such fast progress too – she’s a lampworking natural.
Always enjoy your posts.
I agree, it’s a great issue!! I’ve been inspired this week to work with pieces from lots of my blogworld bead artist creative genius friends!! Today’s post is Marsha Neal. 🙂
all i see here is fantastic!! love the ceramic flower’s pendant!! wow!! thanks for sharing sweet C!!
Oooo, I really like that jewelry stand. I’ll have to check out that shop. Those pretties from Lori are great, looks like she’s got the knack.
Wow, look at all those beautiful pieces!!
I’ve never heard of someone knowing a majority of people featured in a magazine. Lol You really know people in the beading world 😉
Hi Cindy, great to know about, thanks for posting about this! Hugs, Riki
Thanks for sharing, Cindy! Lori’s spacers are beautiful.
Have a wonderful weekend!
I just picked up this magazine for the first time and love it (though my budget will not allow this kind of luxury in a regular basis). I was very interested in the metal displays from Moxie Metal, and all the beads had me drooling.
I didn’t see this post! Thats a great artisan who makes the
ceramic beads and pendants! Nice! I will have to check out
the other link youve mentioned too. Those are some lovely
baeds Lori made yummers!