Back to the land of the living :-)

Yeah!!!! I got my new computer!!!! still trying to find my way around it and trying to finish installing all that needs to be installed.... but I have a new computer!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-) I am very happy!!! :-) almost as happy as I was this morning when I found that one of the pieces that I posted about going on sale at 25 % off has sold!!!! yeah :-) always bitter sweet though, because I find it hard to let go of my creations sometimes and this is one of my favourites, but it has found a good new home :-) and I'm very happy...

will be adding more items on sale next week, so if you are interested check out my shop (http://www.triz.etsy.com/)

and I've been working on a new piece... here is a preview :-) I've taken lots of photos of this piece whilst I was working on it, so will post another photo-journal soonish :-) it's actually almost finished but now that I have an up and running computer I have to catch up with loads of work... but hopefully very soon :-) ish :-)

stay tuned :-)

SALE 25% OFF SELECTED ITEMS - 2007 COLLECTION

I have to make room for my new collection... my work space has become crazy!!!
So I've decided to place some of my early 2007 pieces on sale!!! 25% OFF!!!!


Here are some of the items on SALE - some of these pieces are One Of A Kind, so don't miss out on the chance to own one of my original and unique pieces:



You can see more SALE items by visiting my shop: www.triz.etsy.com
see under SALE 2007 COLLECTION

Help me make space for my new collection! :-)

What a nightmare

ok... my computer died!!!!!!!!!!!!! i spent 5 hours (and i mean 5 hours, no exaggeration) on the phone with microsoft today trying to fix my computer... they managed to get it to work at a minimum... i have limited access to the web and can only receive e-mails but cannot reply!!! so anyone expecting e-mails from me... i'm really sorry, but hopefully i will be fully active by next week... in the mean time i wish everyone a great week!!! Happy beading! :-)

Stormy Weather - EBW Challenge

Well... as the weather here in Israel just gets more beautiful and hotter (today was a scorcher!) hard to envision storms... but only a week ago it was very reminiscent of all the beautiful entries of the EtsyBeadweavers' Challenge.

32 stunning entries!!! so many interpretations... so much talent!!! I already voted for one of my favourites.... because to be honest.... I could have voted for at least 5.... but sadly only one is the rule! :-)

and now it's your turn!!!! Go vote! :-) http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/ and you really don't have to vote for me... but should you chose to do so ;-) (wink, wink) my entry is # 11 on the list: Eye of the Storm Necklace

This challenge is my 3rd and every single one has been an amazing experience and incredibly inspirational as it has encouraged me to think out of my box and pushed me to create something I usually wouldn't have created... and inspired me to more!


Here is my piece # 11: Eye of the Storm

for those of you who have missed my previous posts on this piece, here are the links:

Stormy Weather

Eye of the Storm


So don't put it off!! voting ONLY lasts one week!!!!
http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/


and in honour of this challenge I created a treasury: http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=3547
which will expire sunday 9th March

Wishing everyone that entered the best of luck and wishing everyone a wonderful week end! :-)

Pretty in Pink

As soon as I saw these amazing ceramic beads at Bogal Ltd. I knew I had the perfect pink Czech seed beads at home, also from Bogal Ltd., that I purchased a few months back... and as always had no idea what I was going to do with them... I just liked the colour... they are this amazing dusty pink with a soft lustre to them.... I'm so glad I found the perfect bead for them! and back to the bead... I have another design already in mind using the same beads!!!

So here is my Pretty in Pink Choker... simple but oh so chic! :-)

Featured on JaPaBy!!!! :-)

I've been featured on the JaPaBy blog, authored by Jacqui Byrne who, in her own words, is an artist new to the online design community who has always had an eye for design and now is thrilled to be able to share it.

Go and check out Jacqui's blog - JaPaBy - , she's given me a great write-up :-) see her work, her other finds... and leave a comment :-) don't forget to also visit her shop at www.japaby.etsy.com.

Thanks Jacqui for a great write-up!

Here, on the left, is one of my favourite pieces by Jacqui, it's an ink drawing... it reminds me of stained glass windows and tattoos... 2 of my favourite things....

I have... about 20 tattoos, if I'm not mistaken... yes!!! my obsession prior to discovering beading.... beading is a lot less painful ;-D but still using needles and colour... which reminds me go check out this week's post on the EtsyBeadweavers' Blog is all about COLOUR... what we like, what we don't like, it's fun and interesting to read... and there's an answer from me too :-)