January 2017 Challenge Entries for "Rising Star"

Here are the entries for this month's "Rising Star" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM JANUARY 9TH UNTIL JANUARY 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

1. Galactica - LeelaBeads

2. Strauss Evening Embroidery Necklace - SheWalksinCrystal

3. Beaded Blue Wrist Cuff - STARARTjewelry

4. Desert Queen - Beadditz

5. Age of Materia - HumdrumAuguries

6. Statement Crystal Necklace - SpringColors

7. The Coral Reefs of Roatan - RebeccasWell

8. The Waltz Between Darkness and Light - BestofBetsDesigns

November 2016 Challenge Entries for "November Guest"

Here are the entries for this month's "November Guest" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM NOVEMBER 9TH UNTIL NOVEMBER 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

1. My November Guest - Rudasbeading

2. Fossil Coral Ammonite Necklace  - beadn4fun

3. Foggy Colors Collar - Vicus

4. November guest- zviagil

5. November Pendant Necklace - SarahCryerBeadwork

6. Rolling Sea Fog - AngelqueCreations

7. Rope Necklace with Moonstone Pendant - STARARTjewelry

8. Natural Baltic Amber Rope Necklace - Daidija

9. Romantic November Clouds - SpringColors

10. White Frost Bloom Earrings - FrancescasFancy

January 2017 "Rising Star"

January 2017 will be our 5th "Rising Star" Challenge.  Only new members and members who have not won a Challenge (Team or Blog winner) in the past 3 years are welcome to submit an entry for this Challenge.  A list of Challenge Winners from January 2014 to date is included below.


Note to team members:
There is no theme so let your imagination run free and show us your best, your signature style if you wish, or something you would simply love to do for the fun of it. Make sure to have your entry listed in your Etsy shop by January 5, 201
6 23:59 EST. Please refer to the Challenge Rules for details on what is allowed in Challenge entries and don't forget to include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry.

List of Challenge Winners 2014-2016

2016

Nov 2016 - "November Guest"
TBA

Oct 2016- "Shades of Shadows"
Team Winner/s: Milda Snaige of NetootiaJewelry
Public Winner/s: Milda Snaige of NetootiaJewelry

Sep 2016 - "Our Wonderful World"
Team Winner/s: Nina Savova of NinaSavovaArt and Angel McIlwain of PaintedTreeStudio
Public Winner/s: BlissWorksStudio
 
Aug 2016 -"Rainbows"
Team Winner/s: Ann of Francescas Fancy
Public Winner/s: Daiva Karsokienė of Daidija

Jul 2016 - "Mythical, Mystical and Magical Creatures"
Team Winner/s: Svetoslava Todorova of LuckyDesignCrafts
Public Winner/s: Svetoslava Todorova of LuckyDesignCrafts

Jun 2016 - "Cats"
Team Winner/s: SunShine Sturtz of OfYourLove
Public Winner/s: SunShine Sturtz of OfYourLove

May 2016 - "Four Elements"
Team Winner/s: SunShine Sturtz of OfYourLove
Public Winner/s:SunShine Sturtz of OfYourLove

Apr 2016- "Pompeii"
Team Winner/s: Sabina Vladimirova from SabinaJewel
Public Winner/s:Sabina Vladimirova from SabinaJewel

Mar 2016- "Masquerade"
Team Winner/s: Sabina Vladimirova from SabinaJewel
Public Winner/s:Sabina Vladimirova from SabinaJewel
 
Feb 2016 - "The Solar System"
Team Winner/s: Cira Troilo of CiraDesign
Public Winner/s: Sabina Vladimirova of SabinaJewel

Jan 2016 - “Rising Star” Special Challenge
Team Winner/s:  Anna Cohen of AnnaCohen
Public Winner/s: Anna Cohen of AnnaCohen


2015

Nov 2015 - "Landscape"
Team Winner/s:  Lisa Savoy – savoystudio
Public Winner/s: AngelqueCreations

Oct 2015 - "Abstract Painting"
Team Winner/s: Sarah Cryer – SarahCryerBeadwork
Public Winner/s: Sharayah Sheldon - 4uidzne

Sep 2015 - "Black, White, and One"
Team Winner/s: Lisa Savoy – savoystudio
Public Winner/s: Sharayah Sheldon - 4uidzne

Aug 2015 - "Lost Civilizations"
Team Winner/s: Laurie Moravec – WearableArtByLaurie
Public Winner/s: Sharayah Sheldon - 4uidzne

Jul 2015 - "Architecture"
Team Winner/s: Kris Empting-Obenland – KrisDesignFSP
Public Winner/s: Kris Empting-Obenland – KrisDesignFSP

Jun 2015 - “Game Of Thrones”
Team Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK
Public Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK

May 2015 - “Inspired By Chihuly”
Team Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun, Sarah Cryer - SarahCryerBeadwork and Hannah Rosner – HannahRachel
Public Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK

Apr 2015 - “Hardware”
Team Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK
Public Winner/s: Edita Kricenaite – RebelSoulEK

Mar 2015 - “Spring Migration”
Team Winner/s: Karen Parker – WizardIslandDesigns
Public Winner/s: Karen Parker – WizardIslandDesigns

Feb 2015 - “Let The Show Begin!”
Team Winner/s: Kris Empting-Obenland – KrisDesignFSP
Public Winner/s: Kris Empting-Obenland - KrisDesignFSP & Mariya Zhalnina – BeadCatcher 

Jan 2015 - “Rising Star” Special Challenge
Team Winner/s: Diana Coe - BeadworkAndCoe & Joanne Zammit – JoanneZammit
Public Winner/s: Ileana Munteanu – enchantedbeads


2014

Dec 2014 - “Warm and Fuzzy”
Team Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun
Public Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun

Nov 2014 “The Perfect Present”
Team Winner/s: Sandra Scholte - TrinketsBeadwork & Angie Mézes – RedTulipDesign
Public Winner/s: Shine Shurtz – OfYourLove

Oct 2014 - “Owl Totem”
Team Winner/s: Shine Shurtz – OfYourLove
Public Winner/s: Raven Pena – tatooedraven

Sep 2014 - “Your Favorite Children’s Book”
Team Winner/s: Marsha Wiest-Hines – HauteIceBeadwork
Public Winner/s: Albena Petkova – BenitaStyleBG

Aug 2014 - “Scotland The Brave”
Team Winner/s: Mariya Zhalnina – BeadCatcher
Public Winner/s: Mariya Zhalnina – BeadCatcher

Jul 2014 - “The Most Colorful Animals”
Team Winner/s: Shine Shurtz – OfYourLove
Public Winner/s: Shine Shurtz – OfYourLove

Jun 2014 - “Steampunk Style”
Team Winner/s: Dayna Miles – DaynaMilesDesigns
Public Winner/s: Cath Thomas – SamohtaC

May 2014 - “How Unusual!”
Team Winner/s: Ewa Machnik - Maewa Design
Public Winner/s: Ewa Machnik - Maewa Design & Raven Pena – tatooedraven

Apr 2014 - “Inspired By Kandinsky”
Team Winner/s: Chris Maj - beadn4fun
Public Winner/s: Laura Leupke – TheVerdantEdge

Mar 2014 - “Am I Blue?”
Team Winner/s: Évi Csizmadia Lajosné - Vicus & Dani Deli from dDeli
Public Winner/s: Raven Pena – tatooedraven

Feb 2014 - “Warmth”
Team Winner/s: Karen Parker – WizardIslandDesigns
Public Winner/s: Évi Csizmadia Lajosné – Vicus

Jan 2014 - “Rising Star” Special Challenge 

Team Winner/s: Cira Troilo – mysweetcrochet
Public Winner/s: Laurie Moravec – WearableArtByLaurie

September 2016 Challenge Entries for "Our Wonderful World"

Here are the entries for this month's "Our Wonderful World" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM SEPTEMBER 9TH UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

1. Globe Art Bead on Kumihimo Necklace - STARARTjewelry

2. Garnet and Ruby in Ziosite Necklace - HannahRachel

3. Ledenica Cave  - NinaSavovaArt

4. Beaded Purse Evening Bag - beadn4fun

5. Canyon - DaynaMilesDesigns

6. My World in Stones - Beadditz

7. Maria Necklace - LuckyDesignCrafts

8. Wildwood  - BlissWorksStudio

9. Tribute to Jane Goodall - SamohtaC

10. Crystal Statement Necklace - SpringColors

11. Tranquility - RoseBluBeads

12. Treasures from the Sea - PaintedTreeStudio

Entries for July's "Mystical, Mythical and Magical Creatures" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Mystical, Mythical and Magical Creatures" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM JULY 9TH UNTIL JUNE 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

1. Fae's Garden Necklace - HannahRachel

2. The Witches Circle - MarinaBeads06

3. Forest Nymph Necklace - STARARTjewelry

4. Unicorn Necklace - ArtfulAr

5. Dragon on a Wire - Beadditz

6. Forest Dryad Diadem - HumdrumAuguries

7. Legend of The Unicorn Necklace - LuckyDesignCrafts

8. Egyptian Scarab - enchantedbeads

9. Dragon Scales Necklace - GrainesDeSable

10. Clockwork Gears Steampunk Chronos Necklace - beadn4fun

11. Goddess Bee - PlumidiaCollection

12. In Honor of Argus The Watcher - tattooedraven

13. Arthur Pendantdragon - scarboro

14. Dragon Necklace - MegansBeadedDesigns

15. The White Witch's Necklace - WizardIslandDesigns

16. Snake in the Garden - SpringColors

17. Hippogriff Eagle - OfYourLove

Entries for June's "CATS" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "CATS" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM JUNE  9TH UNTIL JUNE 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

1. Cat Paw Pendant - tropicalkaren

2. Black Cat with red Bow Pendant - enchantedbeads

3. Black and Copper Cat Steampunk Necklace - beadn4fun

4. Cat in the Handbag - STARARTjewelry

5. Tiger necklace - AnnaCohen

6. The Tiger's Eyes cuff bracelet - EsmerldasStudio

7. Lions Mane - AngelqueCreations

8. Black Cats Bracelet - Daidija

9. Bast, the Egyptian Cat Goddess - Beadditz

10. Cat's Eye Bracelet  - SpringColors

11. Back Cat Silhouette Pendant - OfYourLove

12. Blue cat pendant - Elentamente

13. Lion Eyes - RebeccasWell

Favorite Things: Beading Mats

As beaders, we each develop little habits, or even manias, around our hobby. Products are created for us, some better than others, and practice has led us to see the flaws in them. Most of us have learned ways of modifying or adapting the use of these products to get a ‘just right’ beading experience that suits our particular styles. This time around, I asked team members what they preferred as beading surfaces. There are no ‘right’ methods to beading, we all simply prefer different things!
Patrice Thomas (https://www.etsy.com/shop/MsBusyHands) shared that her favorite beading surface was a small, round metal sewing can with a hinged lid and that she has been using it for 15 years! “I have never beaded on a mat. I store my current project along with the beads, needles and threads inside the can and when I'm ready to work the lid of the can becomes my work surface. The can is well worn and really needs to be replaced. I will admit that sometimes I'm embarrassed to take it out in public. I have not replaced it because I have not been able to find a suitable replacement. This is my favorite thing because it works for me, it allows me to do what I love anywhere I am. When I teach beading classes I bead on the lid while my students bead on a mat. It fits in my purse and travels with me, even on vacations. It makes my beading portable, me productive and when I'm beading in public, it often sparks conversations which gives me an opportunity to tell my story about the can and share my love of beading!”

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (https://www.etsy.com/shop/scarboro) responded with a conflicting comment pinning Bead-On-It boards versus vellux blanket scraps. Bead-On-It boards were invented and are made by Dee Pyatte (http://www.beadonitboards.com/index.html) and consist of a circular vellux sheet sown to a thicker velvet border, which unlike with just a piece of the material, keeps beads from rolling away too far when there is movement. Elizabeth had previously attempted to stick her vellux scrap piece inside a cookie thin, but had an issue when the beads would roll to the edges and hide underneath with movement. She much preferred the Bead-On-It board.

Her opinion was the same as Pamela E. Troutman’s (https://www.etsy.com/shop/STARARTjewelry) who believes a Bead-On-It board is only comparable to a Swarovski mat, which comes with a printed ruler- so useful!

Christine  Boyer, team captain, (https://www.etsy.com/shop/beadn4fun) uses a homemade system: “I gather all the beads for each project into a cigar box (only about a dollar from local cigar shops) lined with a $1 velour bead mat. It's easy to keep everything together and even take along with me. My other favorite thing is that little souvenir state spoon. I bought a couple at a yard sale once and find it perfect for spooning out beads and putting them back. And speaking of bargains, my favorite needles are Beadalon's size 12 hard beading needles (from Michaels). They are perfect for going through size 11 & 15 seed beads, last a long time, and cost only about $4 for a dozen! I'd rather spend the big money on beads, everything else is a bargain for me!” Who knew a little spoon bought at a yard sale could become so essential to a beading routine!

Lastly remains my own favorite things (https://www.etsy.com/shop/HumdrumAuguries). I use my oh-so-special beading “plate” for laying out the beads I need without having them roll away. I came upon the following beading tray long before my beading years. As a baby, I used to eat out of it this, now it serves me a completely new purpose. As I am still a Winnie-The-Pooh fan, I cherish the memories in this favorite thing, every time I bead.
 

I am personally addicted to the Tulip Beading Needles, in the incredibly small yet sturdy size 13. As I work mostly with 15/0 seed beads, these needles allow me to pass through a bead many times without breaking the bead with needle pressure. I keep my needles in their little vial in my travel beading set up that I have organized myself. I can keep all the beading tubes I need for a project as well as a small vellux mat, rolled up to the right. This travel kit was given to me by my sweetheart. It originally contained wire jewelry tools, but he knew I would be clever enough to repurpose each little elastic holster for beadweaving supplies!

Thank you everyone who has participated in giving me your input. Comment below on or facebook! Do you share these members’ favorite things? Use something else? We want to know!

Jewelry Design History Flash: Ancient Italian Jewelry and the Etruscan Civilization

See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Danseurs_et_musiciens,_tombe_des_l%C3%A9opards.jpg)

While researching jewelry styles of antiquity for the Pompeii April 2016 Challenge, I came across the wealth of knowledge that will forever impact my perspectives into jewelry design. Countless works of art, their ancient wearers by now returned to dust, sit still perfectly whole in museums around the world, reflecting the beauty and fashions of ages passed. Let’s return to the past for innovation and inspiration in the modern world. I promise this won’t bore you!

What makes ancient Italian jewelry so unique starts with the Etruscan Civilization and their ability to manipulate gold. The people of Etruria, who began their work around 800 B.C., had a particular intuition for beauty and proportion. Being at the center of the Mediterranean was ideal for sea trade as well as mining, and their economic success allowed the jewelry making domain to strive. We can recognize the success of jewelry makers at the time based on the pieces that were left or ornate the tombs of the dead. Etruscans of the 6th century had the means to both live and die luxuriously. 

By NormanEinstein [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Etruscan_civilization_map.png)

The Etruscans had an advanced approach to metal working, using a technique called “granulation”. This time consuming process used small gold beads and soldered them on a surface which was later decorated with gemstones and pearls. Amber was especially popular; it was set in silver, or sometimes tinted with gold to become a special meterial named “electrum”. Later influenced by the Greek styles, fashions began to shift towards the use of cameos and coins, and the baule earring became quickly popular. 

A baule earring featuring the head of a bull, an important Etruscan symbol

Walters Art Museum [Public domain, CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons)

The 5th century was a bit difficult for Etruria and it is clear archeologically that less people could afford jewelry. The Roman civilization took interest in Etruscan jewelry, and captured artisans who would serve them in jewelry making instead. In Rome, hairstyles were at the top of the trend, and the introduction of hairpins and headdresses of Etruscan design spread quickly, inspiring of revival of Etruscan styles at the turn of the 4th century. People loved jewelry so much in ancient Rome that laws had to be passed to limit the amount of jewelry that could be worn while occupying official positions. While the centers of the Etruscan civilization held their own against other growing and aggressive civilizations, artisans developed new designs and innovated techniques that would inspire many styles that are still popular today. Sadly, this formidable civilization eventually lost it's main sources of influence, and was assimilated by Rome around 500 B.C. 

This Pendant was constructed with the unique “electrum” technique. 
See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ ... 2169-9.jpg)

Incarnating the designs of Etruscan goldsmiths in the modern era honors their ingenuity. Ancient jewelry makers created the pillars behind design techniques used to this day; recycling their concepts and drawing inspiration from their work immortalizes the unique Etruscan aesthetic, swallowed by the passing of time.

Enjoyed this history flash? What are your favorite eras in jewelry design history?
Comment or email me!




References 
"Etruscan Art." Etruscan Art. JaysRomanHistory.com, n.d. Web. 04 Apr. 2016. (http://www.jaysromanhistory.com/romeweb ... ln/t11.htm)
Radeke, Mrs. Gustav. "Italian Jewelry." A Jewelry History. Ed. Museum Of Art Rhode Island School of Design. Guyot Brothers Company Inc., 2016. Web. 4 Apr. 2016. (http://www.guyotbrothers.com/jewelry-hi ... -page9.htm)
Gaultier, Françoise, Catherine Metzger, Katerina Chatziefremidou, and Florence Specque. "In-Depth Studies : Jewelry from the Campana Collection." (n.d.): n. pag. Louvre.fr. Louvre Museum, 2011. Web. 04 Apr. 2016. (http://www.louvre.fr/sites/default/file ... ampana.pdf)

Entries for April's "Pompeii" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Pompeii" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM APRIL 9TH UNTIL APRIL 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

1. Violet Lampwork Glass Amphora Necklace  - beadn4fun

2. Vesuvius Descending Necklace - luskstudio

3. Colors of Pompeii Cuff Bracelet - BetsysBeadworks

4. Pompeii Inspired Coil Bracelets - EsmerldasStudio

5. Pompeii Necklace - HannahRachel

6. Lava Neck Piece - RebelSoulEK

7. River of Lava onto Roman Greatness - SabinaJewel

8. Gemstone Statement Necklace - HumdrumAuguries

9. Victorian Cameo Necklace - enchantedbeads

10. Pompeii Soutache Necklace - CiraDesign

11. Pompeii Fresco - SpringColors

 

First Shop Feature and Interview! Angel Mcllwain of Painted Tree Studio

Meet Angel Mcllwain, a self-taught beadwork artist and owner of
“Painted Tree Studio” since 2010, an Etsy shop specializing in jewelry from the heart. 

Angel, a former art director for TIME magazine in New York City, left the hustle and bustle of city life and moved to the middle of nowhere in the Appalachian region of Ohio. The beauty and serenity of her natural surroundings are part of the inspiration for her jewelry designs.
She initially sold paper goods, but began beading in 2011 during her treatments for a devastating cancer diagnosis. Angel, who has a background in painting and is an avid bead collector, did not have the energy to paint in her studio (which sits in the front of her 5 acre yard) during her cancer treatments. She did, however, have an appreciation for the beauty of nature, a need to express her creativity and a message to share.

Featured in Angel's Shop!

The outside of Angel's gorgeous studio

The story behind your “Heart and Hope of Courage Brooches” touched my heart. I’m very sorry you have to experience this terrible disease. How has beading helped you mentally or spiritually in your fight against Breast Cancer?

I started beading because of cancer. Creative types have a difficult time being still. I didn’t have the energy for my studio but I was itching to create (sitting and resting is so dreadfully boring) that I took up beading. I have had a passion for beads all of my life and I have lugged four large boxes of beads that I collected when I was a child with me to everyplace I’ve lived including college. I made the hearts because I don’t much care for the Korman group and because I hate the word survivor, I won’t survive this disease and many of my friends have already died. I like the idea of wearing a heart instead. It represent love, and love surpasses death. 

 Heart of Courage Brooch

How are you able to juggle maintaining your Etsy Shop and the demands of your personal life?
Not so well, during the school year I substitute teach and tutor. Things get a little hairy sometimes. My 14 year old boy has track and he practices every day. I also tutor after school. I want to devote myself to working on my Etsy shops and blogs. I’m hoping to do my creative work full-time. It’s a difficult transition made harder by cancer and single parenthood, but
every day is a fresh chance and here I am making my start at moving forward.

Many of your pieces have beautiful earthy tones, what inspires the color palettes you use, and what materials do you favor?

I live in the woods and the fresh air of the outdoors inspire me. When the weather warms, we all but move outside. We have beautiful flower gardens and lovely shade trees. We also have a large 10x20 canopy with tables and chairs under it. I like to mix up my materials but I love to use beads that have a patina on them, or unusual objects.

A new bracelet full of texture

 
How would you describe the type of jewelry you make and are you currently working on a new piece?

My friend says that my mom and I make pretty jewelry. I can’t say that I have developed a particular style other than to say that I love nature and I’m fascinated by patterns. I acquired some beautiful pieces of sea polished abalone this summer that I am excited to get to work on, also I love making rings because I love to wear rings.

 A monochromatic bracelet with a beautiful earthy tone

How did you come up with the name “Painted Tree Studio” for your Etsy shop?

I have two shops at the moment, PaintedTreeStudio and BlueSkiesandBirdSong.
The latter is clearly inspired by my home. The former is inspired by a house post I found in an old cabin painted white. They used a tree with a natural v shape as a support for a low ceiling. I use it as an outdoor shelf in front of my studio. The photo of my studio was taken before my find.

 

Angel texturized this ring with a double beading technique!

 
What has been the most rewarding thing about starting a handmade business, and what has been the most difficult?

I simply like to produce things of beauty but I am terrible at marketing. I’m reading several books at an attempt to correct the error of my ways. If I can conquer that issue, there will be no stopping me.

Angel played with different bead sizes

Angel is proof that when one door closes another one opens, and that inspiration surrounds us if we just slow down and take time to notice. If you would like to know more about Angel and her beautiful designs please visit the links below:
http://www.facebook.com/paintedtreestudiobeadwork/
http://www.facebook.com/Blue-Skies-and- ... 965537484/
blueskiesandbirdsong.wordpress.com 

Patrice Thomas is an interviewer part of the EBW blog team! (https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/MsBusyHands)
Want your chance to be interviewed? Message Elyse T. or email her Here to be added to the Shop Feature Poll! (