Inca’s Challenge – started

I had this fun idea from seen the challenges in magazine’s where some people gets a bit of beads and then 3-5 people get to make their version of what they got. I wanted to try this, just for the fun, and a chance to get some unique treasures in my jewelry.
So I posted to see interest on the Beading Daily forum, I didn’t really expect to get any much interest. But actually there was a lot of members there that seemed interested.
I ended picking 5 different people with 5 different styles. I sent the packages today.
My 5 artists, are Jeni, Cat, Kirsten, Lois and Billy. From Italy, Cincinnati,  Indianapolis, Salt Lake City and Georgetown.  They have about 6 weeks to create their master piece from the beads I sent them and then sent it back to me. So I will post a show and tell in August, showing the beads I sent, and what they made with it.
So good luck and may all your Muse’s be with you =)

Bead Magazines

I’m so happy today. I been wanting to get some beading magazines for awhile now, and seeming that my local news-kiosk don’t seem to have a regular pattern in that kinda magazines, and only track 1 in the best case. Jani suggested we should subscribe to some. I had help from Pat, Lisa and Christina to have a look at the different magazines that is out there. And ofc they are all great, but you cant really subscribe to all of them other. So I agreed to pick 2, with the option I may get a wire wrap magazine at a later point.
But today my sweet Jani subscribed to “Beadwork” and “Bead and Button” for me, and not only 1 year but 2. Cause since it was my hobby it was silly only do it for one year he said. ’ so happy, no more hunting and hoping for magazines.
And since my subscribtion starts from the “next printed issue” I taken Jeni up on her offer to help me get the “missing” issue. I hope she has better luck in Italy than I have with my news-kiosk here.
Thank you to Pat, Lisa, Christina and Jeni, for helping me in picking out what magazines to pick. It was a great help, to see a actually copy of the magazine before making deciding.
My Jani is the best every, and I love him so much. And its so sweet to have a partner that supports your hobbie and help you advance =).

Scarlett’s – USE THE MUSE

I was sad last time that it was a US only thing and that I couldnt attend it.
So I was so happy that it this time was an International thing.
So I managed to get help to “feed” my PayPal. And I did order my kit today =)
So its just to wait for my “USE THE MUSE” kit to arrive.

My SSE – Round 1 – Thank you Dawn!

I got my package today. My Earrings all the way from California. And Dawn made the most amazing earrings. Color and all was totally perfect. LOVE THEM!

I don’t know what the exact beads are, cause that was not in the info I got.

Tho I have one little question, My packaged came in shape of a little white box. “Small Flat Rate Box” from Priority Mail, they had nice explain on how to close your box …. But how do you get it open without dynamite ?

My Finished piece Santa Swap – Thank you Shawna!

I been working on this all spring and I think all the ladies on the forum that was in on it felt it was a fun and wonderful thing too. 
I got mine today, all the way from California.  I was so happy, I got 2 really nice and cool bracelet. And a nice little “kitty-necklace” For my little cat Kaisa. She was very happy too.
The cool thing is that while I had drawn Shawna’s name, she actually had mine. So we where each other’s Santa.

Here is the 2 bracelets Shawna made for me.

Kaisa’s Necklace from Shawna. With a cute little Mouse-charm =)
She loved her gift to and are very happy with her sweet look.

My Sparkly Gift Bag

I had a horrible day, and everything I did went wrong.
And after a horrible stress full trip to town I get home and find a package in my mailbox. And I was so happy when I opened it and found a sparkly present from Lisa. And a magazine “Step By Step Beads”.

And my first Step by Step Beads.

Secret Santa Earrings – Jeni’s Earrings

My Secret Santa Earrings projects, and finally round 1 is done.
My mark was Jeni in Italy.
It was amazingly hard to make earrings. And after cutting up about 10 pairs, and changing my mind on colors, and design about 10 times, I finally got some done.

I wasnt to happy with these, so in the last minute before shipping of the package I made one more. I know that it was only suppose to be one pair. But …

Secret Santa finished piece – Shawna’s Bracelet

I did it in the end, got the piece done, and sent. And it ended in California, Shawna was my “mark” for this project. 
I had a bit hard time on this one. It was really a challenge.

Thank you Pam!

Last week there was a magazine discussion on the Beading Daily Forum, and as usuall there was something amazing that was not on sale in Norway.
Sure I can subscribe, but that soon take a month or so, and then you missed that one you wanted.
So Pam was sweet and said I could have her copy, cause she could allways just stop but the newsstand and get a new. So she send me one. Almost unbelieveable, but today it arrived, only 5 days shipping from the US.

So I finally have my first ever copy of beadwork, and its so many fantastic projects. And I cant wait to try out some of them.

Secret Santa – Done!

Finally I managed to finish my Secret Santa projects. My finished piece projects, and the earrings round 1. They are due to me sent in 3 days. So I’m wrapping them ready to send on Saturday. 
I cant show pics yet, wanting them to be a surprise for the one receiving them.
But I will take pics, and show of what I made what they have reached their destination.
I hope both my “marks” will be happy with whay I made.