New piece + Black & Pearl Blossom Earrings

OK... so I've had a stinking cold and a horrific migraine... and I've stayed away from the computer... but it doesn't mean that i have not been beading!!!! :-D I think i would have to be on my death bed before I would stop beading!!! :-)

anyway.... inspired by Eye of the Storm ... here's another pair of brick-stitched earrings... I really love experimenting with different colour combination, and different sizes and textures of beads using this technique.... Black & Pearl Blossom earrings, I just love making these!!!






and!!! I've started a new bead embroidered piece, also inspired by Eye of the Storm, although distancing itself from the original concept.... here are some photos of my progress... am still unsure about the title, so I'm leaving it blank for now :-) all the pearls used, including the fuchsia ones, are fresh-water pearls.


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The centrepiece is almost finished... I'm just not sure how to edge and fringe it yet... will sleep on it tonight... and I've sort of worked out a necklace for it... probably crocheted.... but not 100% sure yet... you'll have to come back and see! :-)

and!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy my spell check is working again!!!!!!!!!!! :-)

Updated Eye of the Storm photo

I've been meaning to post this new photo of the Eye of the Storm necklace for a few days, but have been feeling quite sick, so have avoided being on the computer as the eye strain wasn't helping my migraine.... but here it is!!! I am so much happier with this photo than the other millions I took!!! :-) For more info on this piece see also previous posts: Stormy Weather and Eye of the Storm

A new friend made

Whilst finally figuring out how to use Flickr I met a lovely Italian gal... and somehow we've connected and a friendship of sorts has started.... for those of you who don't know me yet, I was born in Italy and lived there till I was 12... and I hold a special place deep in my heart for both the country and the people!! and here is one of those beautiful people... Alessandra from Turin.... please go and check out her blog.... she features different artists every day... and today is... yours truly!!! :-) v. honoured!!! http://ixela-thoughts.blogspot.com/2008/01/un-artista-al-giorno-toglie-il-medico_16.html
She also makes really lovely jewelry and sells it on etsy her shop name is ixela
So far I've met some really lovely people on etsy and on flickr, so I've decided to add a list of links to my faves... and will do so later... that's all for now.... :-)