Brr! Is it getting really cold yet with you? I know some people will have seen snow and hail and the rest of it by now! I am currently in Edinburgh right now, where we have had wind, sleet and a very little snow, but all in all it’s not been too bad – so far… I’m off to London for the Handmade Christmas show at the o2 this coming weekend, and I’m hoping that the weather will be kind to us for the long drive between the two capitals. Needless to say I have a ridiculous amount of work to do between now and then to get things prepared…..
Thanks so much to everyone who shared links last week! It’s so fantastic to see what you guys are getting up to, and to see what wonderful art beads you have discovered.
First up, Liona of Blue Merlin Creations shared this beautiful necklace she created, featuring one of Sally Sutherland’s gorgeous fairy beads. Wow!
Tracee Dock of The Classic Bead shared this beautiful ceramic snowflake of hers – I love it’s rusticity! {And pssst – she’s also having a sale right now – 20% off purchases over $25 with 20OFF4ME!}
And this beautiful limited edition Winter Snowflake Bird from our very own Erin of Tesori Trovati. Isn’t he gorgeous? I think he would make a rather fabulous statement necklace focal piece, or even a very *very* special holiday ornament.
Remember to share your snow and ice art bead finds (and your jewellery featuring them!) in the comment below to have them featured next week 🙂
And now for the BeadBlogger Links. Have a great week!
Making holiday jewelry this season? The inspiration for Lisa’s latest necklace is pretty obvious, what do you think?
A set of quilting themed rubber stamps create interesting jewels when you stamp them into resin clay!
Check out this month’s challenge piece – the vibrant Winter Landscape from Wassily Kandinsky. Brandi leads us through it’s rich and saturated hues with her Palette post.
Interested in a beautiful jewelry design technique? Jean reviews Rebecca Ann Combs’ book, Kumihimo. Basics & Beyond
Rebecca is a Scottish jewellery designer, currently living in Belfast, Northern Ireland. You can read more about her and her work at her blog, songbeads.blogspot.com and see more of her jewellery at songbead.etsy.com. She also has a supplies shop at thecuriousbeadshop.etsy.com.
maryharding
December 9, 2013 at 12:21 pmYour post theme for snow is so like this winter. Our biggest storm so far inspired me to make these Snowy Fir Bough charms.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/172349647/handmade-snowy-fir-tree-bough-charms-set?ref=listing-shop-header-0
Best wishes for your show in London!! And good traveling weather.
maryharding
December 9, 2013 at 12:21 pmYour post theme for snow is so like this winter. Our biggest storm so far inspired me to make these Snowy Fir Bough charms.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/172349647/handmade-snowy-fir-tree-bough-charms-set?ref=listing-shop-header-0
Best wishes for your show in London!! And good traveling weather.
Tracee Dock - The Classic Bead
December 9, 2013 at 3:44 pmThanks for sharing my snowflake pendants!! We woke up to 9 degrees here in the state of Missouri this morning…tis the season. Stay warm everyone!
Liona (Blue Merlin Creations)
December 10, 2013 at 3:58 amThank you, Rebecca, for showing my Frost Fairy necklace =) I appreciate it very much! Our recent and unusually cold weather (at least for where I live on the West coast of British Columbia) inspired that lovely necklace. Winter designs are such fun to create!
fulgorine
December 15, 2013 at 11:17 amHere is my "Arctic" necklace: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fulgorine/11381823913/