New Swarovski Colors and Shapes
November 9, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Suppliers & Product Reviews
Twice each year, Crystallized Swarovski Elements comes out with new colors and shapes innovations. The Fall/Winter 2010-2011 selection has just been released for your viewing pleasure. If you sign up with Fire Mountain Gems for their newsletter, you’ll know as soon as these are ready for ordering! Visit this link to see more details about the new collection, and to find links to previous seasons.
Here’s what FMG has to say about the new colors and shapes:
* Cyclamen Opal – a color-play of amethyst purple and baby pink shades with an underlying opalescence
* Greige – a smoky, subtle color …read more
Autumn Arbor has left the building
July 4, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Bead Weaving, Beading, Call For Entries & Submissions, Contests, Wearable Art
I received word recently that Autumn Arbor has made the first cut in the Fire Mountain Gems 2009 beading contest. Now I have to send it in for the next round of judging.
Sometime later this summer I’ll see if I can write up a basic tutorial for the piece. I didn’t take process shots like I normally do, so it’ll be a little sketchy. Still, those who have some bead weaving experience will probably find it easy enough to follow.
Last year, my over-the-top piece called Andromeda’s Pearls won first place in the pearls category. I don’t really think …read more
