ONE WORLD ONE HEART GIVEAWAY

Just a note. I am keeping the OWOH on top of my blog so be sure to scroll down for regular posts. Also thanks to everyone who is visiting and leaving such nice comments!

Hi Everyone!
Just a few days ago I read about the One World One Heart giveaway. For any of you who know who I am, giveaways are right at home with me. So when I read about this I was all in. This is the fourth annual One World One Heart giveaway. People from all over the world have joined in to introduce themselves. It is a way to get to know people and to possibly find new cyber friends and of course win some great prizes. So please feel free to view my past blogs and read my bio to see who I am. Now if you would like to be eligible to win this beautiful beaded gourd then all you have to do is leave a comment. This giveaway is strictly for the One World One Heart giveaway (not my monthly comment contest) Be sure to click on the OWOH link to be able to view other participants blogs.

Now for the ( hhm cough cough) rules LOL

The OWOH giveaway begins today Jan. 25th and will end Feb. 14 with the announcing of my winner on Feb. 15. My Beadwright staff will choose the winner! So come in make yourself at home and be sure to leave a comment. Good luck everyone!!!

The Prize

In the mid 1990s I was visiting my mom, in Cave Jct, OR. She had been weaving the tops of gourds with pine needles and grasses. They were beautiful. My brains tends to bead its way through life, so as I was admiring mom's art I knew I could BEAD GOURDS. Wow that little trip lead me to doing more that just beading the tops of gourds and even writing an instructional book on the subject. Here is one of my designs. The gourds is cut, cleaned, and then waxed in gold. This does not come off on your hands. I then actually bead right through the gourd. Not all of my bead gourds are lined, however this one is lined with black fabric.





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ARTBEADS SPIDER PENDANT

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I can not believe there is sunshine here in Florence today. It isn't warm but that is OK the sun is actually shinning. Finallyyyyy. This makes me very happy. Another thing that makes me happy is Artbeads.com If you have not shopped with them then your are really missing out on some great beads at great prices. I have had this red agate sterling silver pendant for awhile now. I had all kinds of ideas for it. Jewelry was not one of them. However, I pulled this spider from one of my bead drawers and thought, sometimes the simplest beading is all a pendant needs. So with a bit of color matching and a simple Cellini spiral I give you the silver spider.  You can get this and so many other components form Artbeads.com so go check them out.

Now for the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC)

I am a reviewer of products for Artbeads.com. I received the red agate pendant above free of charge. I have used and reviewed this product and my statements are an honest description. I receive no compensation from Artbeads.com for my endorsement as it pertains to the product above.

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Nicole/Beadwright

NEW GLASS FROM LORI

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Now what can make a bead person more happy than a batch of new glass!? Not much!! Yesterday, my dear husband went to the post office to find a package for me from my good friend Lori Cook. She is an amazing bead and glass artist. You can find Lori at Outoftheflames.etsy.com  So here are some of my new treasures. Also I am getting ready to bead so already have glass glued to my Nicole's BeadBacking. I like to have things ready to go for when I just want to bead and not have to wait for the prep. LOL

Now to find the time to bead

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ART EXCHANGE GIFTS

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A few weeks ago I posted that I was involved with an art exchange. Like a chain letter that allows artists to meet each and send off a small gift to say hello. I have been so fortunate to have received 4 gifts from wonderful artists. These excellent photo cards arrived from Diane Mello. I don't have a web site or blog for her, but maybe she will see this and email me. I am on the hunt for her. In the mean time here are her lovely photo cards.

Thanks Diane I love them!!!

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Nicole/Beadwright

BEADED GOURDS

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Thanks for all the lovely letters sent out to me today to help cheer me up. It worked. I "snapped out of it" for now and have been busy getting things done. One of the things is, with all the interest in my beaded gourds, I took some photos from earlier blog posts just to show you a sample. I will try and take photos tomorrow of more beaded gourds that I have around.

For now enjoy the scenery.

The dicro glass really does shine on this gourd, just not in this photo. Sorry.

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THREE BRACELETS IN ONE WEEK.

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I am not having a good day with missing my dear sister. So I thought I should bead and get my mind focused on something other than how lost I am without her. OK deep breath, no tears, here is what I made today. I hope you enjoy it. I was going for a tennis type bracelet. Something that hugs the wrist. It came out perfect for me. The colors are bright and cheery too.

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Nicole/Beadwright

I NEED SUNSHINE

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Living on the Oregon coast is not like living on any other coast in the US. It is dark, gloomy, wet, windy, and NO SUNSHINE!!!! Now you ask, why the heck do I live here. Haaa it was a mistake. LOL. We came to Oregon to be close to my mom. I really wish we had chosen a different town to reside in. It is so depressing here. Not just for me. Everyone I know goes through the same thing. So yesterday Mike and I took a ride just to get out of the house. These photos I took out the car window. Seeee it is like this most of the year.
Please someone send me some sunshine.

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LAST OF THE CZECH SEED BEADS

Hi Everyone. Some of you know that I have been closing out the retail section of my Beadwright business. I have the very last of my Czech seed beads listed and when they go that is it. There are limited colors and hanks left so hurry and get them while you can. I am selling sets as usual and some 1/4 kilos. Come to my Beadwright Artfire Store for these great seed beads. Here are just two of the colors available. Oh and if you buy any of the Czech seed beads you will receive a free sample of Nicole's BeadBacking. Have fun shopping.

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MY COMMENT CONTEST WINNER

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Here it is February already. I am pretty proud of myself too. I have my Beadwright Newsletter out today and our winner for our monthly Beadwright Comment Contest. Annnnndddddd drum rolllll.... The winner is Shaiha from Shaiha Ramblings. Congratulations!!!
Now take a minute to visit this very nice lady.  Just click on the link.

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BRACELET MODE

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE
If you like this bracelet and want to know how to make it then sign up for my Beadwright Newsletter and stay signed up to receive a free beading pattern every month. I only offer these to my Beadwright Newsletter subscriber's.

Hi Everyone!

It is pouring rain here in Florence. Like..... what else is new with the weather in Florence?? LOL

So on a day like this other than baking cookies, which I certainly don't need, I created another bracelet. When I was finished I hooked onto my pewter lamp. I think it has found a home there. I had to use a flash today because of all the dark gray iciness outside. The true colors of this bracelet have much more chocolate and shades of dark sand in it. Especially in the dagger beads.

I am off to bake those cookies. :)

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Nicole/Beadwright

BEADED TODAY

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Today I beaded. Nothing grand. Just a simple bracelet. Something that is easy to wear and a bit playful. Hope you enjoy it.

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Nicole/Beadwright

SUNSHINE AWARD!!!!

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Yesterday I received a very nice comment on my Art Exchange post along with the Sunshine Award. The timing could not be more perfect. Thanks to Mortira from  http://inspirationalbeading.blogspot.com/ for this nice gesture.

I have change the rules a bit from 12 bloggers to 6.

Now here are the rules

The rules for accepting the Sunshine Award are:

- Put the logo on your blog or within your post.

- Pass the award onto 6 bloggers.

- Link the nominees within your post.

- Let the nominees know they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

- Share the love and link to the person from whom you received this award.

So here are the 6  people I would like to pass this along to.

Kelly Angelley

Vallery AHaroni

Three Fates Designs

GreenWoman

Bead Fetish

Craftymoose

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EARRINGS FROM THE ART EXCHANGE

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I hope you are having a good time with the One World One Heart Magic carpet ride. I sure have met some nice people and very good artists who are participating. I am also partaking in the Art Exchange. I am so happy with the wonderful gifts I have received. Here are two more. Both of these ladies live in Alaska. A state that I have roots in and still have family there. So this is especially nice. First how cute are these mice earrings. The glass was made by Elise Strauss and I believe the Sterling ear wires. You can see more of Elise's work at Koi Creek Beadworks. The other pair of earrings again are beautifully made by Terri Atwell. Sorry I do not have a website for Terri, however when I looked up her name and business name, Beadwitched, I found that she has work in the Anchorage Museum of Art. Thanks to both of these wonderful artists for bringing some sunshine into my life.

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Nicole/Beadwright

Another art exchange gift

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Yesterday I received a second art exchange gift. I am so impressed with these note cards. Diane Silveria was the sender of these lovely bleached photo note cards. You can visit her blog at dianesmixedart.blogspot.com Now bleaching photos has been around a long time, however, Diane has a special knack with this art. Here are a few of the cards she gifted to me.

Thanks Diane

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Nicole/Beadwright

Art Exchange Gift

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A week or so ago. I received an email from my good friend Kelly Angelley. She invited me to join in on an Art Exchange. I was so happy to be apart of this. I sent my email with Kelly's name in the #1 position and mine in the #2 position to 6 people. Then they moved my name up to the #1 spot and added their name and send it off to 6 people. So when you receive the email you send a gift to the person at the top of the list. OK so maybe my explanation is a bit confusing. However, the email explained it perfectly. This week I received my first gift. WOW!!! I am so pleased and impressed with the quality of work that this artist put into my piece. Nena Heitz from Grants Pass, OR sent me a necklace/ earring set that I am proud to wear. You can see some of Nena's jewelry in her etsy store at BandBGems. Her work is beautiful and as stated above the quality of workwomanship is some of the best I have seen. Stop by and take a look at Nena's beautiful pieces.

Thank you Nena for your lovely gift.

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