The diva challenged us this week to take inspiration from the Beads Of Courage Program in honor of her son, Artoo and his friend EJ’s birthdays. Beads Of Courage is a wonderful program, and when I am in my bead making mode, I like to take part in it. I made a simple tangle of three beads, and this time I actually colored them:
My daughter and I finally made it to this years Glitterfest held in Santa Ana CA. As art/craft shows go, I found it to be very unique. There were a lot of amazing and creative artists represented. It was sooo crowded, but I managed to take some photos:
My daughter fell in love with these crowns, tiaras, and headbands; I will have to have a go at making one sometime soon…
These vintage button rings were so cute!
And even better, Maria Grimes of Garden Path Beads was there. When I started making lampwork beads, I came across many talented bead makers. There are only a handful of bead artists that I admire, and Maria is one of them. She is a skilled lampworker, and comes up with the most wonderful and unique ideas to incorporate into her designs. Here is an adorable pig pendant I bought – “When Pigs Fly”:
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