Ali McCarthy of Northwoods Creative Studios.
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This has been such a great idea and I can't thank Lori enough for including me in not only the book but this Contributor's Hop.
I got to look at all the wonderful things that were offered and all I can say is WOW.
I would love to see what everyone makes with their goodies so make sure you post and let us see.
Once upon a time a very talented artist named Lori Anderson asked me and 24 other wonderful artist to participate in a wonderful book called the Bead Soup Book.
That was at least a 1 1/2 years ago and finally its going to be released! So to celebrate Lori is organizing some wonderful give aways from the participating artists and today I am one of the artist! Soooo leave a comment and I will pick a winner from the comments and announce who won either Oct. 8th or 9th.
Here is a picture of the Bead that is similar to the one in the book. It is just waiting to be grabbed up and made into something wonderful! ALSO I plan on adding some other goodies to go with the bead but they are a surprise!
So want to have a sneak peek at the book! First I was matched up with Lori and got a wonderful soup!
When I first received it I was blown away by the wonderful clasp and the colors. You will have to wait to see the step by step.
But here is a peek!
I got to send beads to the wonderful Cassie Donlen.
Cassie lives in the same town as me and I have known her for several years. I was super excited to find out that she would be creating with my soup. She is so creative and talented.
Here is the soup I sent her but you will need to go to her blog to get a peek at what she made.
All in all let me just say the book is wonderful. It is brimming with ideas and will get your creative juices flowing. I think it will be the book that will set the bar!
Make sure you stop by tomorrow!
There will be give aways and lot's of fun sneak peeks looks into the Bead Soup Book!
Just got back from the Dentist. Have I mentioned I don't like the Dentist.
After 2 hours in the chair I am back home and resting.
It's getting close...the release of the Bead Soup book by my buddy Lori Anderson. I was so honored to be asked to participate in this creative endeavor and had such a wonderful time creating my soup. More details will be coming and I have promised to keep things under wraps until the books release.
You will want this book. It is filled with inspiration from wonderful and talented artists. You get to see into their creative process and see how they work. Then take that inspiration and add your own twist with using things from your own bead stash. I can't wait to see the book and am sitting on pins and needles waiting!
You can pre-order the book on Lori's blog Pretty Things
It's a great deal check it out.
It's a beautiful day here in my world. Cool, windy and we have friends coming over and spending every moment out on our new patio!
Whew that was a long time off. I needed it bad. My dad is getting older and needs more attention. It is strange to have to start caring for your parents. So many of my peers are going though this that I have a lot of support, but it is still hard.
But I did have a lot of fun the last couple of months. I went to Bellevue WA to attend the Glass Beadmakers Conference. Got to see a cool Dale Chihuly ceiling and lots of good friends.
I am in the process of getting my Etsy site back up and running so go take a look!
I am at it again. Finding new inspirations. I googled Moroccan Pottery and got tons of cool images and designs to work into my beads.
I am still working on colors, masking techniques, and patterns. Some have worked out and others, not so much.
I will post some pictures tomorrow.
At least I hope so. It was 109 today in St. Louis. It's hard to open the blinds to get good light and then suffer the heat, so we will see.
It's been such a long time since I blogged last that I doubt anyone is even reading anymore!
I hope so!
My classes were wonderful with great students! Each and everyone of them were fantastic. I am so lucky to have such talented artists to teach.
I had a blast at the show and picked up some cool new stuff.
I got to go out to dinner with good friends and generally had a blast.
So whats next? Well I am going right outside of Seattle for the ISGB Gathering in about a month. I am so excited because I am leaving a couple of days early to just hang out and go the Olympic State Park to do some hiking and then hanging out. Hope to see Pikes Market etc.
I put my Etsy store on Vacation mode and just took it off and put some new goodies back.
Yep the loved Podlets and Dew Drops are back. I will be adding more so make sure if you are looking for something to let me know.
So good to be back.
