Showing posts with label bead. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bead. Show all posts

6/21/2009

Rhapsody in Blue Mosaic Monday


I like blue. No, this is an understatement; I LOVE blue! Today, Mosaic Monday celebrates blue, showing off beautiful items made by talented members of etsy secrets.

If you would like to buy or to have more information about any item, just click on the description of the item. You will be taken to the item's etsy or artfire page.

1. Artfaerie: 6 sterling silver bead caps 8mmx4mm
2. Artimentary: Early Blue Morning copyright 2008 by Antonia Lindsey
3. Created by Jen: FREEDOM Word Art
4. Grape Island Glass: Turquoise Blue Fused Glass Bowl





6/09/2009

Top 10 Fall Colors

Fall is already here! Well, maybe not, but Pantone has already published their report on what colors will be the hit of the fall.

I went around etsy and had lots of fun picking items to exemplify the (beautiful!) fall colors. Take a look at Pantone's top 10 fall colors, as well as their comments about each color:

1) American Beauty, a wonderfully balanced, true red, perfect for all skin tones


2) Purple Heart brings a sense of refinement and sensuality



3) Honey Yellow carries the color of the year through to fall and winter with its golden tones


4) Iron coordinates well with all the palette. Neither gray nor brown, serves as the "new black"

Zilknits: Short Sleeved Cardigan

5) Creme Brulee', a grayed-down beige, speaks to the need of timeless neutrals.


6) Nomad bridges the gap between beige and gray and, with the other two neutrals, can stand alone or anchor the other colors in the palette.


7) Burnt Sienna is a deepened, earthy shade of orange that reminds us of autumn sunset


8) Rapture Rose enlivens the more traditionally subdued fall hues

9) Warm Olive, a rich yellow green, adds a touch of elegance to fall



10) Majolica Blue, a deep teal blue, brings more vibrancy than the usual navy


5/11/2009

Wired Cuff... of, so beautiful


I am taking advantage of being "stranded" in Baltimore for 6 weeks, doing a lot of interesting stuff.

I found Beadazzled, a super friendly beads store, and took a couple of classes there. One of the teachers was Cas Webber, and she taught how to make this wire cuff... I just love it!