Bead Art Originals Item of the Week (Nov 6-12)

I've been busy taking care of battling and wounded (from said battles and from post-infection surgeries) dogs (everyone is recuperating, so no worries)

and with beading up some made-to-order cuffs, so I didn't have time create something new for this week's Item of the Week.

Officially, this is my item:

Gunmetal on Copper Ohm Peyote Cuff

Unofficially, for my blog readers, however, any of my Ohm cuffs come with this deal: Purchase and pay for the cuff above or either of these two OR come up with your own custom color combination by midnight on Thursday, AND leave "BAO" and your ring size in the Notes to Seller and I will include a matching peyote band ring with your order.

Gold Ohm Peyote Cuff

Silver on Aqua Ohm Peyote Cuff

And you can find ten more Items of the Week on the Bead Art Originals blog this week. Here's a preview:

I hope your Friday has been a good one! Be well and get going, my friends!

Thursday's Treasur(i)es

Three lovely Etsians featured my work in their treasuries this past week. Yes, I'm a very lucky beader :D

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Wonderful tonight

ABLE2 included my Cactus Blossom Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Please visit ABLE2 and treat yourself to something wonderful in preparation of holiday craziness. And while you're there, why not treat me to HUDDLE WITH 67 inch long Peacock Pearl Necklace for sending you there in the first place?

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Stormy Weather!

triz included my Steely Hugs and Kisses in this collection.

Please visit triz and treat yourself to something wonderful in preparation of holiday craziness. And while you're there, why not treat me to Indian Summer Nights - Necklace for sending you there in the first place?

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+PEYOTE PARADISE +

dicopebisuteria included my Fall Mornings Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Please visit dicopebisuteria and treat yourself to something wonderful in preparation of holiday craziness. And while you're there, why not treat me to Lapislazuli Jewel - Gradient Blue and Dark Blue Peyote Cuff Bracelet for sending you there in the first place?

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Thank you so much to the wonderful Etsians who have singled out my creations for their beautiful treasuries! I get such a thrill every time I see a gold star next to a list :D

Tuesday's Pattern (#2) - Show Me the Money!

Yay! So far, so good. I got the second pattern for this new regular feature listed this morning. But before I could do that, I had to test drive it for you:

Show Me the Money!, part of The Iconographs Series

The pattern beads up fairly quickly and is fun and easy to follow (if I do say so myself). I used a rather sophisticated color scheme (24 kt bright gold-plated and dark steel delicas) for my version, but there's nothing to say you couldn't do it in hot pink on purple; after all, this can hardly be considered a serious piece, regardless of the color choices. And if three dollar signs seem like a bit much, why not bead the cuff using just one? You're the boss! :)

You can get your own copy of the pattern here.

Last week's Tuesday's Pattern - Elegant Enchantment for personal and commercial use - has already raised $98 to help with sweet Jeannie's vet bills. If you're interested in a great pattern and helping a self-employed artist with an unexpected, huge vet bill, check out my pattern. I forward $7 of every purchase straight to Beatte Knappe.

I hope your Tuesday is a pleasant one. Now be well and get going, my friends!

Shh! Don't Tell Anyone: 2 for 1 Patterns at Sand Fibers

No kidding! Until midnight Etsy (eastern) time tonight, buy one "for personal use only" pattern at Sand Fibers on Etsy and, in the Notes to Seller, let me know which other pattern of equal or lesser cost you want me to send along. Easy as pie :)

There are over 25 patterns to choose from.

Remember, if you buy Elegant Enchantment (which is for personal and commercial use, by the way, but IS eligible for this special), $7 of your purchase will go to Beate Knappe to help pay the vet bills for this lovely puppy.


Be well and get going! And be safe tonight, please.

BAO Item of the Week and Sand Fibers Goes to the Dogs

On this last Friday of an incredible month, I've chosen a brand new piece as my Bead Art Originals Item of the Week.

The Tocadora Peyote Cuff

Purchase and pay for this cuff AND mention "BAO" and your ring size in the Notes to Seller by midnight on Thursday, and I will include a matching peyote band ring with your shipment, as a thank you.

The Tocadora has a special history behind it. A few weeks ago, my wonderful, talented friend Jennifer of Tocadora Leather posted the most amazing leather cuff: Monster Mash

I fell in love with it instantly and finally bought it for myself last week. Not unexpectedly, it was even better in person!

I decided I had to create something similar with my beads (with her permission, of course). And so was born The Tocadora!

None too soon either, because my 10-month old monster puppy destroyed Monster Mash yesterday morning. No worries, however, because Jennifer--fantastic soul that she is!--has already created a replacement cuff for me, despite the fact she is sick right now.) That same puppy also appropriated The Tocadora, but damage was limited to the last inch, mainly under the toggle and so I was able to remove and replace that section. Lucky dog!

And, yes, The Tocadora will definitely be one of my Tuesday's Patterns in the future! I had so much fun beading this up that I'm really looking forward to exploring various colorways for it.

You can see the other eleven BAO Items of the Week on the Bead Art Originals blog. Here's a little preview:

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Someone who looks out for me sent me a message with this link this morning. It seems that Sand Fibers has been written up as one of the "Five Best Jewelry Shops on Etsy"! While I'm honored to read this, I'm also firmly grounded in the reality that it's not really so...but a girl can dream! :D

That article is such a lovely little send off for October which has been an incredible month for Sand Fibers.

• I reached my 700th and then 750th (and then some!) sale on Etsy.
• Sand Fibers has had its best month in terms of number of sales on Etsy (not to jinx it: but we may hit a big round number before midnight tomorrow).
• Last night, the 400th fan signed up on my Facebook Fan Page - http://facebook.com/SandFibersArt .
• This blog will have had its 37,000th visitor by the end of the month (I'm only 4 shy of that, so I don't think I'm being overly optimistic).
• The etsy store hit 3,300 hearts at the beginning of the month.

It's dizzying and it's just wonderful! And I am so very grateful to all of you who are making this possible!

Be well and get going, my friends! May life bring you many treats when you ask

Trick or Treat!

Thursday's Treasur(i)es

My work was featured in eight separate treasuries by wonderful, generous Etsians. Thank you! It is so gratifying to have my work singled out like this. It is second only to actually making sales ;)

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Royal Blue

SmadarsTreasure included my Jeweled Nights Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Give this economy a shot in the arm by doing some holiday shopping at SmadarsTreasure. And give me a shot in the arm by arranging to have Rich Green and Blue Bracelet delivered to my Anthony home:

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Just Tri(angle) and stop me

Lynn1976 included my Fiery Gotham Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Give this economy a shot in the arm by doing some holiday shopping at Lynn1976. And give me a shot in the arm by arranging to have Okeanos Hand Embroidered Cuff delivered to my Anthony home:

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Mint Caramel

Donauluft included my Evening Tidal Pool Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Give this economy a shot in the arm by doing some holiday shopping at Donauluft. And give me a shot in the arm by arranging to have geometric multicolored necklace delivered to my Anthony home:

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AB FAB ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS

Lisolabella included my Hot 3x3x3 Anything Goes Peyote Bracelet in this collection.

Give this economy a shot in the arm by doing some holiday shopping at Lisolabella. And give me a shot in the arm by arranging to have Pearl Swirl Bracelet delivered to my Anthony home:

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Delights in Red and Gold

QuiltSewCover (also) included my Hot 3x3x3 Anything Goes Peyote Bracelet in this collection.

Give this economy a shot in the arm by doing some holiday shopping at QuiltSewCover. And give me a shot in the arm by arranging to have Snowflakes - Machine Embroidered Lace - SFset 6 delivered to my Anthony home:

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If I Had Money

arosebyname included my Monochrome Pop Art Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Give this economy a shot in the arm by doing some holiday shopping at arosebyname. And give me a shot in the arm by arranging to have Precious Metals Cuff delivered to my Anthony home:

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So Cold Oh SO Cold

TocadoraLeather included my Early Morning Tidal Pool Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Give this economy a shot in the arm by doing some holiday shopping at TocadoraLeather. And give me a shot in the arm by arranging to have My Heart Is Frozen Recycled Leather and Fabric Cuff with Raku Heart delivered to my Anthony home:

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Creamy, Dreamy and Tawny

BubblesVarietyShoppe included my Coffee with Cream and Sugar Bargello Ribbon Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Give this economy a shot in the arm by doing some holiday shopping at BubblesVarietyShoppe. And give me a shot in the arm by arranging to have Cranberry Jazz Avocado and Shea Cold Process Soap delivered to my Anthony home:

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Thank you so much to the wonderful Etsians who have singled out my creations for their beautiful treasuries! I get such a thrill every time I see a gold star next to a list :D

Tuesday's Patttern

I am officially declaring "Tuesday's Triangle" closed. I have done those posts (and the accompanying beading, of course) for more than a year, which is longer than I had intended. Since I missed some weeks, I suspect that I did not achieve my original goal of 52 new triangles, but I'm sure I came pretty darn close. (I may revisit triangles on a monthly basis...I'm still ruminatin' about that one.)

The end of one regular feature seems like the perfect time to introduce a new one:

Tuesday's Pattern

I will do my best to publish a new pattern every Tuesday. While I am leaving the duration of this feature open-ended, just in case I find myself unable to continue after only a few months, I do hope to simply make this part of my routine. It will be a challenge, but a good challenge ;)

To start this new feature, I have a very special new pattern with a very special purpose.

Elegant Enchantment Peyote Cuff - For Personal AND Commercial Use PDF Pattern

You may have noted that this pattern is actually for both personal and commercial use, for half the cost of what I would normally charge for the commercial editions of my patterns. My friend and self-employed artist Beate Knappe is still struggling with the vet bills (over $4,000)after sweet Jeannie's encounter with a moving vehicle. To help her out, I will donate $7 of the sale of this pattern, whenever it sells, for however many copies it sells. No deadline. No special comment on your part. I will just forward that money to her every time this pattern sells. Simple. Uncomplicated. I will give her the Etsy user name of the beaders who purchase this, so that she knows where to send good thoughts ;)

The original cuff, by the way, is also available on Etsy, for those of you who do not bead :)

Elegant Enchantment Peyote Cuff

Be well and get going! :D