Friday, September 30, 2011

SATURDAY BEAD CLASS

Hi Everyone!
I think the vacation is starting to catch up with me. I would love to go back to bed and sleep a few more hours. LOL! However, I have a bead class to teach tomorrow and need to get things ready for that. If you are in Reedsport, OR. tomorrow stop in at the Mind Power Art Gallery and sign up for the class. It is going to be soooo much fun. The class is; Creating Professional Jewelry" Learning how to finish your pieces with the right materials and techniques. There is nothing worse that having a great piece of jewelry and having the clasp, or finishing touches not finished. In the early 1990's I purchased hand crafted jewelry for a big name store. Before I ever looked at design or content I inspected the finish. You would be surprised at how many pieces were turned down for people just not knowing how to complete a piece properly. So that is what my class is on tomorrow. Come join in the fun at the;
For information write to:

Mindpower Gallery,
417 Fir Avenue, Reedsport, OR, 97467
send e-mail to: gallery@mindpowergallery.com
call: 1-541-271-2485

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

NEW BEADS SPIKES IN COLORS

Hi Everyone!
I have most of my emails answered for those of you who have not heard from me hang on I only have 125 emails left and may be in that number. LOL  I also have been listing some new beads I got. They are sooooo awesome!!! They are spike beads in bright vibrant colors. They are acrylic and perfect for long dangly ANYTHING! but especially earrings. I am so wanting to get to my work table to make something long and shinny that doesn't weigh down. They are also perfect for any type of embellishments. OK you wanna see some of the colors???
I don't have all of them listed but here are a few that are in my Beadwright Etsy store  now.

All of these colors are just right for fall projects. There are also gold, silver, patina and more!!!


 Cranberry comes in 2 inch and 1 1/4 inch


Black Matt


 Lavender is so pretty and I will have a darker Laveneder listed later today


Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!

Hi Everyone!!!
This is day two nope day three of being home from my vacation. OMG I have so much to do and so little time to do it. It feels like the more I do the less I get done. So today I am taking it easy, just one thing at a time. Here is my first enjoyable task of the day. I have chosen the winner of  "a bounty of bead + wire earrings!!!! " I did use the random number generator and 1 out of 8 the number was 3.
Congratulations to Dee from All Wired Up Too!  Be sure to visit Dee at her blog she does amazing wire jewelry.



I will have a new book review posted later today. It is a good one you will not want to miss out on a chance to win it!!!

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

Monday, September 26, 2011

I AM HOME

Hi Everyone!

Just a quick note to say hello and that I am home from my vacation. It was the BEST ever!!! I will post photos over the next few weeks.

I will be getting back in the swing of things over the next few days.
Sorry the vacation is over. :)

I will also be selecting a winner for the earring book below so leave a comment!!!
Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

Monday, September 19, 2011

WINNER FOR VINTAGE JEWELRY DESIGN!

Hi Everyone!

I am so excited to announce the winner of this fabulous book, Vintage Jewelry Design. I actually get to send it to a very dear and close friend of mine. Lori Cook. Congratulations Lori!!! If you don't know who Lori is then you need to go over to her blog right now and introduce yourself to her. She is a wonderful lady, and fabulous artist. Out of the Flames


I am heading home from Texas today.
Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

TEXAS

Hi Everyone!
Just dropping in to say hello and that Texas is awesome!!! Anyway where I am, being with my daughter. The sun is hot and the weather beautiful. I am swimming everyday and well just having a very nice time with my kids. Just a reminder to leave a comment for a chance for the book giveaway above.
I am off to the back yard and the pool.


Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

Monday, September 5, 2011

THE YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS

Hi Everyone!
How appropriate is it that Mike picked a yellow rose for me today from the rose bush in my yard. How pretty is that?




I have 3 rose bushes in my yard that I do absolutely nothing to. I don't water, feet, or weed them and they bloom all year long with the most fragrant roses. So why is this so special? I leave for Texas day after tomorrow. It didn't hit me until later the "Yellow Rose of Texas"
I will be gone most of Sept visiting my daughter and her husband. I am as excited about leaving the coast as I am about seeing my kids..... Well maybe I am more excited to see my kids. LOL
My Beadwright etsy store will be closed. You may still order from my Beadwright website but the orders won't go out until I return.
Don't forget to leave your comments on my book giveaway.

Have a wonderful September.

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

Aaannndddd THE WINNER IS!!!

Hi Everyone!

Today is the day to announce the winner for Steel Wire Jewelry. Thanks to all of you who participated.
Get ready for the next book to be posted later this morning.
Now for the fun.
This morning I used the Random Generator to draw the winner of Steel Wire Jewelry.
And the winner isssssss........... Marie Segal Congratulations!!!!


True Random Number Generator
Min: 1
Max: 25
Result: 24
Powered by RANDOM.ORG

 Please visit Marie's blog to see the wonderful art she creates.

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

Friday, September 2, 2011

DANGLES FROM MY EARS.

Hi Everyone!

Busy few days for me. I am working on several different projects at once..... again.... I am in earring mode right now. I will tell you why in a later post. hee hee hee.... Anyway this pair is light and long. I have used a spine African porcupine quill for the base along with size 15/o seed beads, embellished with some very old red heishi beads. These measure 4 inches. Love that!!!
The other piece I have finished is my SIL birthday gift. It's OK he won't be checking out my blog.
If you love these you can now get them in my Beadwright etsy store




Have a fun and safe weekend!
Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright

Thursday, September 1, 2011

MONTHLY COMMENT CONTEST WINNER!!

Hi Everyone!
I want to thank all of you who come to my blog and actually read and comment on what I have to blab about LOL! Some of you have been with me from the start, some of you just signed on to go this journey with me. I hope I continue to share, inspire, make you laugh, and touch your spirit in some way. Sooo... Since I started my blog I have given away free beads every month. Yep free beads. Even if you are not a beader how can you help but love the shinny little things? So who gets free beads this month??? It is...... bang on that drum....It is
Heroilda Mason from

Stop by and say hello to her. She has a lovely blog and wonderful art. Tell her Nicole sent you.


How can you win free beads? Leave as many comment as you can during a month and your name may be drawn. It is that easy.


Honor and Integrity in Life in Art
Nicole/Beadwright