More Bead Fest Pix

Bead frames are so fun! I'm getting quite a collection. These turquoise flowers are the latest addition. And I had to have these decoupage beads from Priscilla Bead & Jewelry. So cute and colorful! There's Melanie's bicycle pendant again. I think I'm going to string it onto black leather cord with a few dangly beads for a sweet, simple necklace.

Yes, here's my go-to color palette again. What can I say? Black and white always looks good. I hadn't seen evil eye beads (wear them for luck and to ward off the evil eye) for a long time and saw a stack of them at the show. Had to have the white with black ones. And, I love this Earthenwood Studio porcelain timepiece pendant by Melanie Brooks. I've been thinking about animal prints lately, so these zebra-striped shell beads made my day.

I'm excited to try this new Ecopoxy Craft Resin from Ornamentea. It's organically based and has a flexible mixture ration so you don't have to be so very careful mixing the amounts. I'm planning to put it inside these pretty bracelets from Amate Studios. It looks like my small circular Katiedids™ channel finding will even fit inside the bezel cup. Yay!

You know I love design motifs and color palettes inspired by nature. Here are a few colorful, ceramic treasures from Diane Hawkey. I especially love the koi fish link and the Moms Rock bead - I had to have that! I also found starfish charms, faux abalone, freshwater pearls (Ta Pearls = great selection) and dyed teal quartz at the show. This smoky shade of turquoise is one of my favorite colors and it was everywhere at the show! Of course, I might have had it on the brain because I read Real Simple on the plane and teal was featured in their Fashion Made Easy feature.

Okay, that's all my pix for now! Head over to your favorite bead shop or craft store and get busy!