Merry Christmas

To Bead True Blue - Tucson 2016 - I'll be there!

These are my classes at Doubletree Tucson Reid Park Hotel.

Please, click the links to check dates and prices. I hope see you there :).

http://www.tobeadtrueblue.com/workshop_list.php?wid=2629

LAVISH BARREL

http://www.tobeadtrueblue.com/workshop_list.php?wid=2632

LAZY MORNING ON THE BEACH

http://www.tobeadtrueblue.com/workshop_list.php?wid=2630

SEA STAR – It is All About the Shape

http://www.tobeadtrueblue.com/workshop_list.php?wid=2631

Murano necklace.

I just made an European necklace. I put together German andCzech beads, 6 Authentic Murano,,,, and a Claspgarten.

FAB 2016 ad

design Fabio Mensen - FAB 2016 ad  

Beading Polska Aug/Sep-2015 Vibrant Lariat

Beading Polska August/September - my piece and my tutorial.
Um projeto meu na revista Beading Polska - Polonia. smile emoticon

Garden Barrel

New shades for my Lavish Barrel. Would it be my "Garden Barrel"?  :)

miniB

The busy season is just around the corner.

Soon our “up north” friends will be with us, beading around the same table, having fun together.

Lois Manza – has offered me the last Thursday or Friday of the month for my classes at her store “Creations by L” – in Anna Maria Island.

I have prepared a program and kits to offer our already popular classes and I also plan to add a new project every month.

• The program and the time are flexible. You can choose one project to work with.
• They will be 3-hour classes that can start anytime from 11am through 5pm. Last class starts at 2pm.
• To sign up for a class, you can either contact me by email fatima@shewalksincrystal.com or call Lois at #941-779-0779.
• Lois' store is open from 10am through 5pm Monday through Saturday.

July 30^th – projects available

Moulin Rouge, Lavish Barrel, Sea Star, Pumpkin Bracelet, Lazy Morning on the Beach, and the newest “mini B”.

Fatima Mensen-Potter #(941)704-5732

Lois Manza #(941)779-0779

5500 Marina Dr #2

Holmes Beach, FL 34217

www.CreationsByL.com

Midnight Flower Party

Still dreaming about Preciosa Flower Party contest,
although my design didn't include Ripple©.
I enjoyed making this necklace though 

Shades of Peach

 Inspired by Preciosa designs, I made this bracelet using the kit I received as gift from

 Czech Traditional: Pips©, Twins, and R11/0. Thank you, Guys!

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My debut at Bead Society teaching this set by Debbie Roberti. July 6, 2015. 

Ripple Effect - Preciosa

"My Czech Beads May Contest" www.preciosa-ornela.com , www.facebook.com/PreciosaOrnela 

I wasn't sure if I would participate of "My Czech Beads May Contest" until I decided to google for wedding dresses around the world.
I spent a couple hours first fascinated, then inspired to create something that could fit one of those beautiful brides. I chose one from India to be my "muse".
She had this gorgeous dress in hot colors - red mainly and the richness of her gold jewelry definitely inspired me to create my Ripple Effect necklace that is my small contribution to May contest.
Material: Czech Ripple beads, Rocaille seed beads sizes 6/0, 10/0, and 11/0.
Pendant made using a Preciosa tutorial.....

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Sunshine Lariat

Sunshine Lariat - a variation of my Vibrant Lariat, including a Claspgarten 23k gold plated ring.

My own design and technique. Sold for a nice lady from Pennsylvania July 17, 2015.

Featured on Extra Bead and Button Magazine April/2015, with the name "Lovely Lariat"

Cotton Candy Tutorial

Cotton Candy Bracelet - Tutorial

I enjoy playing with possibilities.
I do not always get something useful, but there are days when my inspiration takes me somewhere.
It happened with my Cotton Candy Bangle.
I put together seed beads, 11/0, from two different manufacturers, and came up this round shape that became a bracelet itself,

You need to be very familiar with peyote stitch to complete this project.

Tutorial for sale at Etsy shop. $6.

Echo Spring/Summer 2015 - Egg

 Award Winner Florida West Coast Bead Society Bead Challenge 2015

Lots of colors and shapes.This egg is the result of a challenge by Florida West Coast Bead Society to create a piece using the colors "ECHO Spring/Summer 2015" by Preciosa.