I Hate Copyright Violations!

It's happened again. This time with a beader on flickr. She refuses to buy the patterns or even acknowledge me as the designer.

Here's her rendition of Cactus Blossoms.

And here's a copy of White Tie Affair. The link to the flickr photo is

Just because someone posts a photograph of a beaded cuff online somewhere does not make it okay to copy that design. It is ALWAYS ethically wrong and often legally wrong as well. Just don't do it! Buy the pattern! Ask the designer's permission. But NEVER just copy something because you like it and have the minimal skill set required to create a copy of an original. Don't do it!

Copying is not the sincerest form of flattery, especially not to a professional artist: it is an insult!

Rant over.

BAO Item of the Week (Nov 27-Dec 3)

There are all sorts of great deals going on at Sand Fibers Etsy store right now.

Free worldwide shipping
(through December 31)!

10% refund
if you put "Holiday Madness" in the Notes to Seller (valid through 11:59pm Etsy time on Monday on non-pattern items)!

What else could you possibly want from me????

How about a $20 gift certificate if you also mention "BAO" in the Notes to Seller when you purchase and pay for this Bead Art Originals Item of the Week by midnight on Thursday?

Youthful Fancy

Check out the Bead Art Originals blog for eleven more items by our talented members.

If you look at Wednesday's post on that blog, you'll also see details on all sorts of wonderful Black Friday / Cyber Monday specials by Bead Art Originals members. Don't pass this up!

Be well and get going on this crazy Black Friday, my friends ;D

Thursday's Treasur(i)es and a Special Sale

If you're in the States or an American anywhere, I hope you've had a lovely Thanksgiving Day. If you're neither, I hope you've had a lovely Thursday. ;)

The title of this post is a little misleading because this Thursday, for the first time in a very long time, there is "only" one treasury to show you. My plate is no less full.

S k y T r i o

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

Please visit FebystanDesigns to admire some beautiful crochet work. This Lotus Pin/Brooch Crocheted in silver and white would look beautiful as part of a festive holiday outfit.

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I've decided to jump on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale band wagon:

From 12:01 am Etsy time on Friday until 11:59 pm Etsy time on Monday, buy and pay for any non-pattern item in my Etsy Sand fibers shop, leave "Holiday Madness" in the Notes to Seller and I will send you

a refund for 10% of your purchase price.

This is in addition to the

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

I'm offering until the end of the year.

Be well and get going, my friends!

My Gift to You!

The best way I know to thank my customers and to make shopping at Sand Fibers as painless as possible is to give you the gift of

F R E E
S H I P P I N G

Between now and December 31st, the shipping cost in my Etsy Sand Fibers shop is

$0.00.

That's for national and international shipments.

$0.00

No special codes to enter, no requirements, no refunds, just free shipping. The shipping cost is already marked at

$0.00

Happy Thanksgiving!

Tuesday's Pattern (#5)

I somehow managed to make the time to not only come up with a new pattern but to also get the "test run" cuff beaded for this Tuesday's Pattern. If you've been following my work at all, you know that I love playing with circles. I had a blast with this one! The inspiration for it was some sequin waste (otherwise known as punchinella) ribbon that I purchased years ago.

Punchinella (or Where Have All the Sequins Gone?)

The pattern is listed here.

I think this offers all sorts of possibilities in color and texture play.

I must now go and bead. I hope you have had a wonderful Tuesday. Be well and get going!

Twelve Hours Left!

You have twelve (12) hours left to take advantage of my 3 for 2 Pattern Sale on Etsy. Purchase and pay for two patterns before midnight Etsy time today and leave the name of the third, free pattern (of equal or lesser value) in the Notes to Seller, and I will send all three to you in pdf file format.

With over 30 patterns to choose from, you should be able to find 3 to your liking ;)

I hope you have a lovely Sunday; I have beading to do. Now be well and get going!

Three for Two Pattern Sale! and BAO Item of the Week

Happy Friday! I'm in such a good mood today that I decided to offer another special on patterns: a 3 for 2 sale from now until midnight Etsy time on Sunday. Purchase two patterns at full price in my Etsy store and leave the name of the third (equal or lesser value) pattern in the Notes to Seller. I won't have another special on patterns until 2010.


My Bead Art Originals Item of the Week is Totally Turquoise Architecture Peyote Cuff

Purchase and pay for this by midnight on Thursday AND mention "BAO" in the Notes to Seller, and I will send you a refund of the shipping charges.

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

That's it for now. Be well and get going, my friends!

Thursday's Treasur(i)es on Friday

My internet connection is back full-force, so I can finally thank the five curators who selected Sand Fibers creations to include in their treasuries this past week.

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!

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



Why wait until Black Friday to shop? Visit now paleorama! (I would really really enjoy finding Glam Punk- Vintage Gunmetal Mesh Belt or Necklace under my tree this year, by the way.)

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I LIKE THEM WIDE

dicopebisuteria included my Extra-wide Edition of African Mudcloth Inspired Peyote Cuff in this collection.



Why wait until Black Friday to shop? Visit now dicopebisuteria! (I would really really enjoy finding Sweet Forest - Blue to Green Beautiful Swarovski Round Rainbow Pendant under my tree this year, by the way.)

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Classic Black

MaryTDesigns included my Tuxedo - Black on Black - Peyote Cuff in this collection.



Why wait until Black Friday to shop? Visit now MaryTDesigns! (I would really really enjoy finding Turquoise and Silver Cuff under my tree this year, by the way.)

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gothic BLACK

demetgun3 included my Triangle with Attitu(b)e in Black in this collection.



Why wait until Black Friday to shop? Visit now demetgun3! (I would really really enjoy finding bright silver lace fabric piece cuff bracelet-Christmas gift under my tree this year, by the way.)

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A Night On The Town

JumpingJackGlass included my Tuxedo - Black on Black - Peyote Cuff in this collection.



Why wait until Black Friday to shop? Visit now JumpingJackGlass! (I would really really enjoy finding Bronze Age Bead under my tree this year, by the way.)

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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

Thursday's Treasur(i)es Postponed

It seems we have exceeded the "Fair Access Policy Threshold" for our HughesNet internet service, which means that my internet connection will be slower than dial-up speeds until early tomorrow morning :( Thursday's Treasur(i)es will have to wait until Friday.

In the meantime, here is a preview of what my world will look like in the next few weeks, when the pecan harvest is under way. This photograph is of the orchard next to our property.

I hope your Thursday is a good one! Be well and get going...but be sure to come back tomorrow. ;)

Tuesday's Pattern (#4)

Last August, I was inspired by some fabric I saw to create

Semi-Circles in Green Peyote Cuff Bracelet (2254)

I was looking at it the other day and had one of my "what if" moments. The result is

Stacks of 24 Karat Gold Peyote Cuff Bracelet (2443)

The original hadn't been up on Etsy for more than an hour this afternoon when it sold to an awesome return customer. The listing is now for a "made to order" version of the cuff, in case you're interested.

And if, instead, you'd like to make one for yourself, the pattern is up now as well:

Don't feel limited to white and gold for this. The possibilities for color combos are tremendous with this pattern...you could use up to 16 different beads here! And as a special treat, I've marked the pattern so that you can easily create a 0.6" wide or a 1.2" bracelet instead of the almost 2" wide cuff pictured.

I hope your Tuesday was a good day. Be well and get going!

BAO Item of the Week (Nov 13-19)

Fall has definitely hit southern New Mexico. The leaves on the pecan trees have finally changed colors and are even starting to drop. This time of year is so much fun (unless you're the one raking the leaves, that is).

Enough nature! Here's some beady stuff :D My official Bead Art Originals Item of the Week is going to be a relatively new made-to-order piece

Ruffles in Black and White Peyote Cuff

Order and pay for this or any other Ruffles Cuff (including custom colors of your choice!) by midnight on Thursday AND mention "BAO" in the Notes to Seller, and I will include a $20 Sand Fibers Gift Certificate in your package.

Check out the Bead Art Originals blog for details on the other twelve BAO Items of the Week:

Happy Friday the Thirteenth! I hope you're having fun. Now, be well and get going :D

Thursday's Treasur(i)es

If you've had any doubts about how lucky I am, this week's twelve (yes! 12!) treasury appearances should put those to rest for good.

I captured my first screenshot of a Sand Fibers treasury appearance on July 23, 2007. (This one was extra special because it also made it to the Etsy front page.)

Since then I have captured 1004 more screenshots of treasuries that featured my work. And those were "only" the treasuries I actually happened to see; I suspect I missed a few over the last two years. Even so, this means that I have averaged more than 1 treasury per day for the last 27 months. I happen to think that this is pretty dog-gone amazing.

If you are curious about what that many treasuries look like in one place, you can find them all in my Treasuries Featuring Sand Fibers set on Flickr.

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Hypnotize Me

dorothydomingo included my Hypnotize Me Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at dorothydomingo. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have Sea Mist and White - One Handle Bowls - Set of 2 sent my way.

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++SWIRLS IN PARIS++

dicopebisuteria included my White peyote bracelet with gold, turquoise, and black in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at dicopebisuteria. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have Metal Swirl - Silver Plated and Copper Delicas Cuff Bracelet sent my way.

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Amazing

ABLE2 included my Bronze and Sea Green Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at ABLE2. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have BIB Stiletto Series Topaz Emerald Long Strands Necklace sent my way.

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Cowboys for Beginners

LaTouchables included my Achromatic Color Ribbon Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at LaTouchables. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have White Water Shoulder Bag by LaTouchables sent my way.

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From ETSY sellers

selecta6 included my Cream Bargello Ribbon Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at selecta6. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have Green Mohair Shawl Triangle sent my way.

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It's Just Around The Corner

SmadarsTreasure included my Shades of Red Triangle Peyote Ring in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at SmadarsTreasure. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have Bold Ethnic Turquoise and Red Necklace sent my way.

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Love Triangle

HannahsHands included my Champagne Taste on a Beer Budget Peyote Triangle Pendant in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at HannahsHands. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have Sterling Silver Jump Ring Medallion sent my way.

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Turquoise

njema included my Hello Dolly - A Beadwoven Raku Pendant with Necklace in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at njema. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have sent Cascade my way.

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Winter Days

AngelqueCreations included my Steely Hugs and Kisses in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at AngelqueCreations. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have Ruby Rah Tubular Herringbone Collar Necklace sent my way.

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No Name Noise

binkaminka included my Cubism Diamonds Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at binkaminka. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have sent Fishermans Wife Necklace my way.

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Dirty martini

gwenbeads included my Autumnal Dots Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at gwenbeads. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have Tetrahedral Symmetry -- Beaded Art Object Ornament Paper Weight sent my way.

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Ruffles

littlestonedesign included my Hugs and Kisses in Bronze Peyote Cuff in this collection.

Stimulate the economy a little by shopping at littlestonedesign. If you're feeling super-generous, you can have Copper Canyon Beadwoven Bangle Bracelet - Superior Series sent my way.

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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