EtsyBeadweavers May Challenge - The Food Chain

EtsyBeadweavers Challenge for May is The Food Chain and look what a wonderful job the EtsyBeadweavers have done with the interpretation of this theme. Due to my total beading rut, I didn't enter this challenge, but seeing all these beautiful pieces has definately inspired me!!!! I already have a few favourites!!! and now I have to go and pick just one?!?!?! Go check this great selection of beadwork and vote for your favourite. Voting lasts 6 more days, so don't put it off!!! :-)

http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/

Beadwoven Goodies!!! Treasury

and 3 is a hat trick!!! oh wow!!! I have gone from treasury desert to the land of plenty!!! :-)

Thank you so much Kathy's Krafty Kreations for including my Wall Flower Choker in this lovely treasury!!!!

I don't want to sound like a broken record... you know what to do... but in the off-chance that you are new to my blog :-) go check out the treasury, check out each gorgeous piece and leave a comment :-)

This treasury runs out on Saturday 10th May at 10.38 am (US time)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=9300

Little Black Dress - Treasury

Now look at this beauty of a treasury that I found myself in a few minutes ago!!! Wow!!! Talk about the perfect jewelry for your little black dress!!!! Well done RegalBeads for putting this amazing collection of beadwork together so beautifully and thank you so much for including my Black and Pearl Blossom Earrings!!!

This treasury expires Saturday 10th May at 2.25 pm (US time) so go check it out, click on the amazing pieces and leave your comments :-)

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=43275

EBW Rock!!!!

EBW Rock! That is the title of this wonderful treasury... and that is exactly right!!! EtsyBeadWeavers do rock!!!!

I feel very honoured to have my Sunflowers included in this great selection! Thank you so much TotallyTwisted!!!

Go check it out, leave your comment, click on the gorgeous beadwork!!! :-) http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=42977
Some of my favourites beadweavers are in this treasury which runs out on Wednesday 7th May at 11.02 pm (US time) so hurry!!! :-)

If you would like to see how the Sunflowers evolved, please click on the links below to go to my January/February posts on this piece:

Creative Process - part 1

Creative Process - Part 2

Creative Process - Part 3

Beading Rut!!!!

You may or may not have noticed.... that lately I have not posted anything about my beadwork. Well, the reason is.... I'm in a total rut!!!!!!! I have all these projects that I started, but can't seem to spend more than a few minutes at a time on each... and they are advancing at a snail pace... I don't know why I'm feeling so uninspired, and therefore decided to do a search on Etsy to see what my fellow beadweavers are doing in an effort to break this horrible dead-end feeling that I have looming over my beading table.... where are you beading angel???? Yes I actually believe I have a beading angel that watches over my shoulders while I'm beading, inspiring and guiding me!!! Ok, so you may think I'm totally nuts but, I do really believe it!!! and yes, some of you may think I'm certifiable... and you may be right!!! I know some of my dearest friends may agree with you :-) so here are some of the EtsyBeadweavers that I've been looking at whilst looking for inspiration (they are not in any specific order of preferance, just what I found randomly that caught my eye):

Dragonfly Amulet Bag by Emarah

Black and White - Beadwoven Bracelet / Cuff by Time2cre8

Bewitched - Peyote Cuff Bracelet by TotallyTwisted

New Springtime Collection 2008 Spiral Bracelet by MyFairLadyvt4

Square Pendant by WickedOakDesigns

Wistaria Green Swarovski Bracelet by Adri33


James Dean Photo Ribbon Bracelet by PinkPoochDesigns

Two for One-- Beaded Larvikite Pendant on Black Obsidian and Crocheted Necklaces by SandFibers


Tiger Eye Cabochons and 3D Beadwoven Hoops Necklace by Smadar'sTreasure

Seashell Swirls Set - necklace, bracelet and earrings by Nemeton

Speed Racer Cuff by HighDesertBeadscapes

Spring Beaded Dangle - Lime by ClinkscalesArts

Alternating Blocks Cuff - Silver/Gold by Amberleilani

Beaded Goddess Pin - Green Spiral Lady by Ritual

This is by no means an extensive list. There are so many more beautiful pieces that I just didn't have time to add (my son needs his bath and story before bedtime).

So please go and check out the rest of the EtsyBeadweavers and pick your own favourites from a selection of ever-growing amazing talent!!! but in the meantime check out these, visit their shops and blogs!!! :-) and who knows, if my beading rut continues, then I may post another selection :-) Till the next time... happy beading to those of you who are not in a rut!!! ;-)

Treasury

Yeahh!!! I'm in a treasury... I haven't been in a treasury for so long, I don't even recall the last time I was in one.... although I have to say, that I haven't been able to enter the treasuries in such a long time, so I may have been in one and I wouldn't have known... but thank you so much TotallyTwisted for including my Pink Flower in this gorgeous flowery list!!!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=42185 This Treasury expires on the 4th May at 11.48 pm US time. Go check it out, leave a comment, check it out by clicking on each item ;-)