Sand Fibers: March 2010

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Celebrating Color and Tuesday's Pattern #24

Everything involved with recovery from the surgery I had two weeks ago today has made it difficult to work with and from patterns (but only for the short term!), and so I have been playing with monochrome bead soups and loving the results:

Some Like it Hot, Red Hot

Mellow Yellow

Tantalizingly Turquoise

Perfectly Pink

I think I still have a blue, a green, and a purple and perhaps a white and an orange soup in me :D Heck, it's tempting to do an entire color wheel of these...but I don't know that even I have the beads to pull that off.

I had originally planned to release the pattern for either Martini, Anyone?

or Infinity (not listed yet) -- for which I will include an alphabet so that initials can be placed on either side of a central symbol --

today, but things didn't work out as planned. Instead, I've listed the pattern - both for personal use only and for personal and commercial use - for an older design. I hope you like it ;)

Modern Bargello Hearts Peyote Cuff

Now be well and get going!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Saturday Window Shopping with Sand Fibers

Yesterday was a dusty, windy day in the Texas/New Mexico/Mexico borderland. Peak gust at the El Paso International Airport tied their previous record: 84 mph! I could not see either the Organ or the Franklin Mountains from my home; I had might as well be living in the flat lands. I missed my mountains and was so happy to have them back this morning ;) Is it any wonder I went looking for mountains on Etsy for us today?

Triumphant

by: susangutting

7ft x 4ft 4in Heaven on Earth

by: KieshaJean

Mountain Lake

by: NatureWalkGlass

Natural Beauty

by: ChrysalisDreams

Burlington Vermont Vintage Inspired Hoodie SM MD LG XL

by: NewDuds

Wildflower Mountain Scape - 8.5 x 11 Archival Print

by: shellieartist

Polka Dot Mountain-PRINT

by: myzoetrope

Art Quilt Wall Hanging, Mountain Overlook

by: MoranArtandQuilts

Sunset photo 10 x 15 inch original photograph

by: elgarbo

Mt. Fuji Original Brush Painting

by: plasticpumpkin

view from our house hand painted silk card

by: TamlinSky

Zen Mountain Fine Silver Pendant on Sterling Silver Chain

by: heartofthefire

Yes, I surely did miss my mountains yesterday ;) I hope you enjoyed our little excursion; now be well and get going!

Friday, March 26, 2010

BAO Item of the Week (March 26-April 1)

I've had some issues with nausea, pre- and post-operative, these last few weeks. This can make working from a pattern difficult at times. But not beading is just not an option for me, so we get results like

Some Like It Hot, Red Hot

Purchase and pay for this cuff (which uses 17 different shades and finishes of red delica beads!) AND mention "BAO" in the Notes to Seller, and I will send you a 10% refund of the purchase price.

To see details on the other thirteen Bead Art Originals Items of the Week below, check out the team's blog:

I listed another "bead soup" piece earlier in the week:

Uptown Denim

I hope you have a fantastic Friday. Perhaps you'll have one of these this evening...

Martini Anyone?

(This may be next Tuesday's Pattern. What do you think?)
Be well and get going!

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Tuesday's Pattern #23

I was able to do some "just in case" beading before my surgery last week, so I do have a brand new design and pattern to share with you. I listed the original cuff yesterday, and it sold ;) The current listing is for a made-to-order version (so you can pick different colors, if you want).

Spring Fling Pop Flowers Peyote Cuff (2468)

The new design is named Pop Flowers and is available as both "for personal use only" and "for personal and commercial use" patterns in my Etsy store today.

I hope this first week of Spring is bright and beautiful for you! Be well and get going, my friends :D

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Saturday Window Shopping with Sand Fibers

I received a beautiful "get well" bouquet of tulips yesterday and thought I'd share some of that floral beauty with you today, on our Saturday shopping excursion. What better theme for this first day of Spring?

Sparkling Tulips Floral Photo Print - Welcome Spring - 8x10 in Color or Sepia

by: ShadedMemories

The Softness of Springtime 5x5 Blank Note Card

by: MaryDeets

Little Tulip

by: katherinesheetz

White tulips - porcelain wall pillow

by: stepanka

Handpainted personalized tulip mug in blue and white - made to order

by: houseofharriet

Imperfection II, Fine art photograph, print 8x8, archival paper, pigment inks

by: ajawin

Spring Tulips in Pink

by: twoinspireyou

Tulips, Original painting by Jordanka

by: treeartist

Tulips Linocut

by: GwenOttingerArtworks

Tulip Ceramic Vase

by: WhiteEarthStudio

Blushing Tulips

by: AngelloftCreations

Spring Comes Yet Again

by: wexfordjewelers

Tulips Three Original Watercolor Painting 239

by: CaboDesign

Thank you for joining me on this little trip :D Be well and get going!

Friday, March 19, 2010

BAO Item of the Week (March 19-25)

First, let me thank you for all the wonderful well wishes I have received here, on Facebook, and via email. Your support brightens my days! I'm home and recovering and hope to be back to normal in the next few days.

This week's Item of the Week is my new

Bold Blue and OrangeTulips Peyote Cuff

Purchase and pay for this by midnight on Thursday AND leave "BAO" in the Notes to Seller and I will include a surprise gift (hand made by me) with your package.

There are six other Bead Art Originals Items of the Week; you can find details on the BAO blog:

I hope you are having a wonderful Friday. Be well and get going!

Monday, March 15, 2010

Tuesday's Pattern #22 (on Monday, I know)

Yay! I was able to finish the cuff

Colorful Interlock Peyote Cuff

and get the pattern file written up and listed for this week's Tuesday's Pattern.

I may be a little delayed in sending patterns out for the next two days or so, depending on when you place your order and when I get back home from my procedure tomorrow. Please be patient with me.

I hope you've had a good Monday, a good start to a good week. Be well and get going!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Every Sky has a Silver Lining

At least that is what I'm telling myself as I prepare to have my gall bladder removed on Tuesday morning. LOL Once it's gone, I will be able to eat something other than cottage cheese and fruit again :) For years, my doctor and I have taken a conservative approach to my gallstones and the relatively infrequent attacks they caused, but after sending me to the emergency room 9 days ago, enough was enough: It's got to go, and I will not miss it.

I will try to have my Tuesday's Pattern up for you before I leave for the hospital that morning, but if I don't...I apologize in advance because this one is fun and summery, as you can see by this preview

If I do manage to post it here and list it on Etsy, I will not be there to email it to you for a day or two, however, so please be patient with me. Thank you.

And, under the heading of "better late than never," I finally got this piece listed on Etsy and 1000Markets.

Every Sky has a Silver Lining

Have a great Sunday! Be well and get going...

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Saturday Window Shopping with Sand Fibers

I think we all have these in our families: Grandmother's button box/bag/canister. I didn't develop a fondness for buttons until I was in my 40s, but now I seem to collect them myself, some to use in jewelry, some to use in clothing, others to admire.

Let me take you through some of the button box that is Etsy on our Saturday excursion:

JUMBO Black and White Polka Dots (handmade buttons set of 4)

by: TessaAnn