Dang bead blocks!

I've been 'suffering' under the black cloud of ....the infamous **BEAD BLOCK**! I've been getting this way more lately and it's not fun---I don't know if it's because I don't have time to concentrate, or no good ideas ( no- i have a little journal of ideas--it isn't that) maybe trying to do too many other things and not having time- I don't know-but- I hope I broke thru again-

One of my cccoe buddies, OceanAvenueSilks, dyed some silk ribbon and cord for me for a project I had in mind---the silks were gorgeous purples--ahhhh--and after getting them, my idea about the project--a beadwoven herringbone tube with ribbon thru it and tied for a bracelet---changed. After talking to OAS, we kind of decided that maybe tying and untying the silk would not be good---so, while trying to figure out a clasp, decided that my project would look great as a choker---so, here it is---
Purple Dawn

---I just love the colors and love the ribbon and cord that OAS made for me ---please check out her etsy shop at http://OceanAvenueSilks.etsy.com - she has beautiful hand dyed scarves and goodies!

Lucky Halloween and Autumn--

A few weeks ago, I visited Aileen's Musings blog, posted---and from my posting, won a great Fall/Autumn Banner and a bag of super Halloween and Autumn goodies---if you'd like a great blog to read--check out--

http://aileensmusings.blogspot.com/

She also has a banner in a contest sponsored by Michaels---check that out, as well!


http://tinyurl.com/yf4egyy

Wonderful Beadweaving Video

GoodQuillHunting.etsy.com a beadweaving 'teamster', created this great youtube video of beautiful beadweaving!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7vHSQ5lKFs

Please check it out- it is GREAT!

Peggy's Halloween Shrine is HERE!

A few weeks ago, I was very lucky to win a great Halloween Shrine from Peggy's Mixed Up Art -- http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/2009/10/shrine-giveaway-to-celebrate.html and

http://wwwpeggysamusement.blogspot.com/

It arrived today, and I LOVE it! It's sitting in my living room right now, and it will be there year round. It's a great work of art and deserves being on display at all times.

My daughters both want it, so I have to keep an eye on it!

Go to Peggy's blog and see all the great creations she displays--her's and others!

Thanks again, so much, Peggy!

Using some of my REAL cigarboxbeads!

I've been meaning to do this for a long time, and just finished one of my goals--the use some of the vintage beads and goodies that are in one of the vintage cigarboxes i bought so very long ago--there are many more beads in the boxes- i'll never use them all--( i've used some in an amulet bag i made my sister in law many years ago ( which she framed!)

So---here are a few more: Fandango on the Beadroom Floor ( i've come to the conclusion that these beads were 'sweepings' from a beadroom somewhere!)

my new addiction!

see those twinchies? well, i've veered off a bit from beadweaving to alteredart--and i found this great blog---- http://aileensmusings.blogspot.com/ by Aileen, and she's giving away some great goodies for altered art---maybe i'll be lucky! ( it's 'Fall' and not Halloween, so that's good! ;>) )

my newest---and last twinchie!

'cause they're getting addictive---;>) ---plus, i DO have other things i need to do! '>)

This one is a skeleton in a red top hat, peeking from behind curtains...