Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Blog Hop - Sharing the Love - Day Seven

Originally this was going to be the last day of the hop, but since I won't be drawing and announcing the winner until December 15 (Thursday), I will turn this into an 8-day affair.  I know, I know, the 12 Days of Christmas would be a perfect thing, but I do want to keep some of my stash for myself. I'm selfish that way.

Tomorrow will be a grand finale of sorts, but I think today is pretty special as well:  A set of Wisconsin Trade Beads by the talented Harold Williams Cooney, the driving force and talent behind The American Trade Bead. These glorious colors should manage to get anyone in a brighter mood.
These beads are large - each about 25mm in diameter. :) I've acquired a small collection of Harold's beads over the last year or so and love them all.  One of these days/weeks/months/years, I might actually get to use one in a project.  In the meantime, it's like having a mini The American Trade Bead gallery in my own home.

For some of us blog hop hosts, this is the last day of the hop; for some, it isn't.  Be sure to check each member's set of rules and deadlines:

Here at Sand Fibers, the idea is to leave a comment below (be sure there is a way for me to contact you: email, etsy/artfire store name, blog, FB page).  Only one comment per blog post per person, please.  BUT you can comment on each day's blog post for multiple entries. 
I will close the giveaway for entries tomorrow evening at 10pm. I will announce the winner of this big old "mixed bag" of goodies on Thursday.

Since so many of you commented on yesterday's weather photograph, I took another one for you this morning, which was rainy and cold...but with glimpses of gorgeous blue skies.  This is the northeast corner of my backyard.  When we moved in over a decade ago, those hedges were manicured...we've let them go wild (they are 8-10' high) and the birds love them. An entire flock of red wing black birds overnights there throughout the winter and spring months.

Stay warm. Be well. And get hopping! ;D

54 comments:

  1. jennifer braley - jennime010301@yahoo.comDec 13, 2011 11:50 AM

    I have to laugh - I started reading your blog and then got transported seven links away and somehow found my way back. The books you post are great and the Etsy sites are great too. I have added you to my favorites! Have a great day and thanks for sharing.

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  2. You're right, those colors are glorious!

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  3. These beads are stunning. I'm looking forward to Thursday! Keep my fingers crossed!!!

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  4. Harold's beads are absolutely amazing! Great giveaway!

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  5. Lovely beads :)

    And lovely photo!Rather dark and somber but in a rather... fantasy movie type way... like at any moment some fantastical creature will step out of the gloom lol

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  6. What awesome goodies in your giveaway! Thanks for sharing!!

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  8. I checked out Cooney's Etsy shop and he has a ton of beautiful beads! Thanks for adding these in.

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  9. Georgeous beads. I like the photograph and know the birds appreciate the bushes.

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  10. Whoever wins is one lucky beader for sure! Your photos are truly exceptional and capture so much. Thank you for sharing!

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  11. I am also looking forward to Thursday! What fun.

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  12. Harold's beads are beautiful. We warmed up today in the 60's. Love the photographs. Thanks for sharing them.

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  14. An extra day to hop! Woohoo!

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  16. I can almost smell the grass by looking at them!!

    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  17. Today's beads are gorgeous! And I don't think anyone could ever call you "stingy" for wanting to keep some of your stash!

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  18. So original, haven't seen any of these before...

    Joanna, yana_ven@yahoo.gr

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  19. Love the green in those beads, lime is one of my newer favorite colors - hubby got me a shirt a few years ago in lime and I've loved it ever since.

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  20. beautiful beads, so translucent. Good idea letting the hedges going wild!

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  21. Beautiful beads! Thank you for sharing some of your stash- I know how each one is a treasure to you!

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  22. Gorgeous beads! I love looking at his site and seeing what wonders are there since I last looked.
    Rose Red
    redfirerose2@googlemail.com

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  23. Carol, these are gorgeous beads! thanks for sharing these.
    I love the pics of your yard. having red winged blackbirds around part of the year would be wonderful ... we see one or two across the season where I live.

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  24. what gorgeous beads...inspiration for me to pull out my supplies and get to work!

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  25. what gorgeous beads...inspiration for me to pull out my supplies and get to work!

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  26. These beads are also gorgeous, I don't know what more you could share that would top what you have already donated! But I thank you for you generosity, and my opportunity as well!
    notpam23@q.com

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  27. Lovely beads. I like today's picture but I love yesterday's. It reminds me of one of my favorite movies. "Gone with the Wind". It looks like Scarlett should be driving her house & buggie down the lane towards Tara.

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  28. I don't think I've ever seen these kind of birds, but I'm in Canada, so maybe they don't even come out this way.
    Love those beautiful beads in the picture. I guess I'll have to find my way to the Blog Hop. I just saw the link up at the right corner.

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  29. Todos los dias que anades algo a la lista de regalos de Navidad pienso que es mi favorito... pero al otro dia me doy cuenta que la nueva adición en mi nueva favorita!! Gracias por tu generosidad.

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  30. I absolutely love Harold's beads! Such a huge talent!

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  31. I have never heard of American trade beads. Truely wonderful.

    Leslie
    Lawrph@bellsouth.net

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  32. Very pretty beads, and big! I will have to go read up on Mr. Cooney. I like you photo, really sets a mood. Thank you for being part of the blog hop.

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  33. That's what ocean floats should look like - frosty, shimmery, buoyant.

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  34. The beads are beautiful. The bead hop has been lots of fun. Good luck to the winners!

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  35. Stunning beads....love the size and the colors!

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  36. Wow, Gorgeous beads. I don't think I ever used beads that big!!! So fun looking

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  37. Frankie at goodmail@nc.rr.comDec 13, 2011 11:05 PM

    I am already dreaming about how I could use those beads! Yummy sherbet colors!

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  38. Harold's beads are certainly something to drool over. I love your tree photos. Thank you for sharing.

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  39. Beautiful beads....they look like calorie free candy..lol..Your photo is again GREAT. Love the symmetry you find to photograph.
    Thx again for participating in the giveaway!
    (cre8ivespace@yahoo.com)

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  40. We've had an extremely mild winter here in Toronto so far and I don't mind it one bit! Lovely photo...and thanks so much for the giveaway

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  41. Stunning beads! This blog hop has been fun! Thanks for your amazing generosity.

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  42. Harold's beads are magnificent. I guess I was first introduced to them by Marcia DeCoster. I'm a fan of his work now.

    Again, thank you for your generosity and participation in this blog hop.

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  43. Another wonderful photos and those beads... so pretty and delicate looking. Going to make someone very happy!

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  44. Alicia HartleyDec 14, 2011 12:17 PM

    Can I say a terrific focal bead? Awesome colors. Someone is going to be a very happy camper when they receive this particular goody bag in the mail!! Congrats to that lucky person!! :D

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  46. I am a little late in commenting on some of these posts, but those beads are stunning! I have browsed through his etsy shop many times! I can't wait to see what you create with your stash of his beads!

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  47. Hello... I would love to participate....My blog is tupiblue.blogspot.com and my email is tupiblue@gmail.com.
    Thanks for organizing this great game!!!. Beautiful beads today...

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  48. What a lovely yard. Reminds me of the edge of a Wisconsin woods. :)

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  49. Nice Wisconsin trade beads! I've been following him for a while, and love the colors he chooses for each set of state trade beads.

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  50. I've always wanted some of his beads. They are gorgeous! Love them all!

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  51. lovely!
    susan
    designs by susan
    http://designsbysusan-dbs.blogspot.com/
    www.facebook.com/designsbysusan

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  52. Beautiful beads!
    clrimmer@yahoo.com

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  53. His beads are amazing and I can't believe you are parting with a single one...

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  54. Those beads just glow! I would so love to do something delicious with them.

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