BROKEN FOOT AND BEADWRIGHT SALE

Hi Everyone!!

First I want to thank all of you for the well wishes on my foot. To answer some of the questions; I first broke my foot last year while doing hospice for my brother in CA. I didn't know it was broken and because of everything I was doing didn't get it checked. Actually my foot hurt A LOT but I just thought it was my lupus feet. LOL Still don't know how I broke it the first time. Soooo after all the doctors I finally saw a wonderful podiatrist who set me up with a bone healing machine and a good medical boot. And my foot healed. Well since then I have just been using my foot like normal. (REALLY?) what I should have been doing is babying that foot. About a week ago it began to hurt and sure enough it is broken again. You have to remember I live in a place that gets hardly any sunshine and I don't care how many vitamin D and A one takes our bodies need SUN!! :) That is my gripe for the day.

Now I am receiving emails and convos asking if my 50% sale is still on? YES YES YES!!!!
I will keep this sale going until................... ????

So if you need cabs, beads, books, and of course Nicole's BeadBacking
this is the time and place to get them.

If you are looking for something specific email me, I may have it or know where you can get it.

Beadwright etsy store 50% off

We can never have enough Cabs

 Still some spiked beads available

 Don't forget my FlatWork book for you or as a gift. Here is what  Dawn Doucette has to say

I got my package today and you are too, too sweet. I LOVE your Flatwork book. For anybody looking to learn this style of design, your instructions are so well laid out and there's so much inspiration in the book that makes it so easy!

And all of my kits are priced at $10.00 this is more than 50% off

Nicole's BeadBacking in all three sizes

NBB

Have a great day

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

 Nicole/Beadwright

NOT AGAIN!!!!

Hi Everyone!

For those of you who have been with me awhile do you remember these photos and the year and a half that I had a broken foot????? OMG it is broken again. Same place. I am back in this 5 pound boot and on the bone healing machine again. Booo hoo hooo. My foot hurts all the way up to my knee. LOL well maybe not that far up but it fricken hurts. For you young people getting OLD SUCKS.

Looking on the bright side of this, I have to sit with my foot elevated so I will be getting lots of beadwork done.

I am off to do 3 hours of the bone healing machine. sssiiiggghhh.....

Medical boot. This thing weighs like 5 pounds

 Bone Healing machine. It really does work

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

IT'S IN FULL SWING 50% OFF SALE

Hi Everyone!

IT'S BIG, IT'S HUGE, IT'S 50% OFF EVERY THING IN OUR BEADWRIGHT ETSY STORE!

And you don't have to do a thing. No coupons, no waiting for refunds, every item is already marked down. Just add to your shopping cart!

Kits, Books, patterns, tutorials, beads, crystals, cabochons, Nicole's BeadBackig all 50% off!!!

Don't miss out on this sale. Patterns and Tutorials are sent directly to you PDF format.

Cabs 50% off

 Crystals and Beads 50% off

 Seed beads 50% off

 all kits more than 50% off they are only $10.00 each

 All patterns 50% off

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

HOW LUCKY AM I?

Hi Everyone!

TG is over and now it is time to get back to it. Well it is for me. LOL I spent the day doing nothing and then Friday had some running around to do. Today I have 3 projects in the works and need to have them finished by Monday.

Yesterday, part of my running around was going to the post office. My box was full of the usual junk mail, some local advertising and two packages. OMG!!!! what a wonderful surprise!!! Early Christmas. My dear friend Maureen from Moeart sent me some cabs that she makes from polymer. I have to tell you they are the most detailed cabs with a finish that is soft and smooth. I just love holding them. They are spectacular.

The second package was from Karen Williams. She had a giveaway on her blog, no I didn't win the giveaway. Karen so generously sent out "looser" gifts. LOL ha ha ha.

She wrote asking for my address and said she would send a "thank you" gift for joining in. Well... I wasn't expecting such a generous gift, but this is what she sent.

Enough to make a full project

How can I go wrong with people like this in my life?

I am so blessed

Thank you  Moe and Karen

Be sure to stop by their blogs.

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

THANKS GIVING 50

Hi Everyone!

Thanksgiving 50 doesn't mean I am 50 years old today. Haaaa way past that age. LOL It means that just about every thing in my Beadwright Etsy store is 50% off. Yep you read it. 50% off.  Like so many of you I do not go out shopping this time of year. I try to see what my blogging buddies have going on in their etsy shops and buy from them. Soooo if you feel that way too head over to my Beadwright etsy store to see what kind of gifts you can find there. Ohhh and everything is already marked down.

Nicole's BeadBacking all 50% off

 All beads 50% off

 All patterns and tutorials 50%

Wishing all of you a very happy day

Nicole

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Nicole/Beadwright

FLY AWAY ART SHOE

Hi Everyone!

Today I got up early to finish my art shoe. We all have had those days where we just want to "fly away". So that is the name of my art shoe, Fly Away.

Oh that is Nicole's BeadBacking for the toe strap brushed with red glitter. Hope you enjoy it.

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

WHAT DID YOU DO TODAY?

Hi Everyone!

Well I can't even come close to telling you how strong the wind is here. At least it is coming out of the south so it is not too cold. It feels like a lot of energy when the wind blows 60 to 80 mph and that is exactly what I had today. Energy!  So I got my power tools out, got the air brush out, got the saws out, and started cutting, shaping, sanding, and painting gourds. I couldn't stop, the ideas just started flowing out of my head. Then I sanded and base painted a clay shoe I made a few weeks ago. I will have the shoe finished tomorrow and the gourds will all get beaded. One mask, one sculpture, and two bowls. Sooo... what did you do today?

I work the power tools in the garage not in this space. LOL

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

BEADED GOURDS AND CLAY FACES

Hi Everyone!

It has been a quiet weekend here. Might have something to do with the freezing cold. LOL.

I am working on pieces for galleries and magazines so I can't show those. I did make up a beaded gourd and finally got Alvin painted. He looks like a bronze statue in real life.

Hope all of you had a wonderful weekend.

Gourds are cut, cleaned, shaped, sanded, painted, and then beaded. I actually sew through the gourd with beads. They are NOT glued or just set on top of the gourds. To see more of my beaded gourds you can go here.  http://nicolecampanella.com/

 Alvin is epoxy clay over a gourd top

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

WEEKEND BOOK REVIEW

Hi Everyone!

It is Saturday.... again.... I do like the weekends. I feel like I can do what ever I want and not have to go to town. Today I am beading a birthday gift for my brother, Steve, and finishing up some clay work. It is still very stormy here so I thought I would share another Lark Book with you. I had a lot of fun reading this book.

Bead Riffs

By Rachel Nelson-Smith

ISBN 978-1-60059-783-1

Lark Jewelry and Beading

Lark Crafts An Imprint of Sterling Publishing Co. Inc

Did you know that Rachel Nelson-Smith is not only an accomplished beader she is also a Jazz singer. I think the two marry well. Rachel’s work is jazzy and full of life. In her new book, Bead Riffs, there are 127 pages of excitement. Rachel’s humor comes through in this book as well. I like being able to connect the artist behind the art and Rachel allows us to do that. She makes learning her techniques fun and carries it over to each of the 23 step by step projects. Her combinations of Right Angle Weave, (RAW), and Peyote bring a fresh style to the beading world, such as her “bump” technique. Beaded tabs are very popular right now and Rachel shows you how to make and incorporate them into jewelry. The gallery of work by 15 artists will amaze and delight you. Pieces were chosen to carry the color and joy through the book. As in all of Lark Books the photography is excellent and truly shows off all the beading. Once you have learned the techniques you will be able to create with new vision. Making your own designs that are bright, fun, and vibrant. I highly recommend this book.

 

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

PROJECT ACCESSORY boo hoo hoo

Hi Everyone!

It is still storming something wicked here. However, that lends to good days for creating. I have accomplished so much over the last two days.

Soooo did you watch Project Accessory last night? It was creating a handbag for a client. Now if you have not worked with a "client" before, let me tell you it can be a nightmare. I didn't really see any nightmare clients on the show and for the most part the contestants worked out any issues, however, that brought about some sad looking handbags. My favorite guy ,James, was booted. Yes, even though James is an excellent designer with impeccable finishing he was unable to complete the entire challenge. The "other" guy's work was so shoddy that he should have been booted. Can hardly wait for next week. ( I really want to be on this show)

So bye bye James,

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

BEAD KITS BY MAIL

Hi Everyone!

This is going to be a very busy day for me not to mention we have a huge storm today. So before I "have" to get off the computer I wanted to share with you Bead Kits By Mail. Joann Loos has put together a great team of beaders for this adventure, Bette Kelly and  Lea Maiolo. The collar kits are amazing.

Check out this link to see the jewelry worn on the runway.

http://www.style.com/fashionshows/fullscreen/S2009RTW-ANNASUI/

Here are some of the kits and there is free domestic and international shipping.

Kits make great gifts for yourself or others

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

DIMENSIONAL BEAD EMBROIDERY

Hi Everyone!

First off this is NOT a giveaway. LOL However, I wanted to share my thoughts about Jamie Cloud Eakin's new book, Dimensional Bead Embroidery,

Dimensional Bead Embroidery ISBN 978-1-600059-796-1 This is a Lark Book an Imprint of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc of New York. I know you can get it on Amazon.com.

There is nothing less than exciting about Jamie Cloud Eakin’s new book. With excellent text, diagrams and photography any level of beader can accomplish the projects set in this book. The gallery of finsihed bead work, created by 20 different artists, is beautifully arrange. As are the author’s pieces that adorn the 160 pages throughout this hard bound book. Photographer Stewart O’Sheilds is to be comended for the excellence in his craft and contribution to this book.

The first 35 pages are dedicated to materials, tool, basic techniques, design, componets and much more. I was impressed with the information. Every thing you need to know if you are a beginner. There are are 9 step by step projects to complete that will lead you to your own designing ideas. I like this book very much. Old and new technipues coupled with old and new designs.  If you want to get inspired, get creative then get Dimensional Bead Embroidery.

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

FIBER ARTS TOO COOL

Hi Everyone!!

I am swamped this week not only playing catch up from being at my mom's for 4 days but new things I have to accomplish this week. Busy is a good thing. LOL

While I was at my mom's there was an art walk in her town. I don't know about where you live but Oregon is big on art walks. Almost every little town has them once a month. Part of this art was staged in the fire house and since it was cold as... well you know... we went there and by passed walking the streets. This was set up for the fiber artists, there was some really nice pieces. My first fave was a gal from Wasilla, AK. who just moved down with her husband. She made the most amazing felted people. Her detail is amazing.

Click on the photos for a closer look

Just too cool right?

Now some of you may know that I am a hot oooppsss I mean hat person. I love wearing hats off all kinds. I don't really look good in a hat but hey who cares. I have a few felt hats that I have paid a pretty penny for. This lady's work is impeccable. I truly liked everything about her hats and bags. And then I saw her prices. OMG!!! not what you are thinking, her prices are so affordable. Most items were only $25.00.

I am not kidding.

Check out some of her pieces. If you love hats and handbags and want her address email me.

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

GLASS BEAD BOOK WINNER

Hi Everyone!

Wishing all of you a happy Monday and a great week ahead. This morning I am announcing the winner for the Glass Bead Book. I know this lady will take her already amazing art to a new place with this book. So trill on the drum, let the horns blare because the winner is!!!!

Marie Segal from Art from my Heart

Marie congratulations!

Stop by to say hello to Marie and be sure to say Nicole sent you.

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

KITS ARE LISTED

Hi Everyone!

The kits are listed and some of the books. This is really leading into a full $10.00 Christmas sale. Wow. As I mentioned before I know a lot of people that are setting a $10.00 spending limit for Christmas, well if you are shopping and need fantastic $10.00 items head over to my Beadwright Etsy Store

Here are two of the kits

 This kit comes in several different colors

I am still listing brand new beading books at 1/2 price but check out the books that are in Beadwright

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

A RAY OF SUNSHINE FROM HAWAII

Hi Everyone!

I promised I wasn't going to complain about the Florence, OR. weather and this is not a complaint just an observation. LOL It is so gray and gloomy on the Pacific Northwest coast that there are days I just want to scream. However, I received the most excellent gift today in the mail. My new friend, Maureen AKA Moeart, from Hawaii sent me a ray of sunshine. She really did!!! I love this gift but most of all I love how she used my Nicole's BeadBacking. I love that she used NBB as the finish backing and how she incorporated the pin blank. Great job Moe and thank you so very much.

Stop by Moe's blog. She will brighten your day and make you smile. Be sure to tell her Nicole sent you.

AlohaMoe Polymer Clay Creations

Adventures in clay - and other things - from Honolulu, Hawaii

My ray of sunshine

 Love this!!

Is there a way you use Nicole's BeadBacking that just may be a bit different? Then send me your photos and the story behind it.

You can purchase Nicole's BeadBacking at

Beadwright etsy.com

Nicole Campanella.com

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Nicole/Beadwright

BEADING KITS AND GIFTS

Hi Everyone!

I hope your Sunday is going well and you remembered to set you clock back an hour. Isn't Day light save just STUPID?? LOL I love it when I lived in AZ. They don't participate in DLS. OK enough of that.

I have been seeing and receiving emails about Christmas gifts and how a lot of families are initiating a $10.00 spending limit. Not a new idea but a good one. So I am listing some of my kits in my Beadwright etsy store for just $10.00 I am not kidding you! These kits are the perfect gift to give as a kit or make them up and give the finished piece of jewelry

I will be listing 3 kits. My Porcupine earring kit,  my Layered Flatwork brooch or pendant kit and my Anything Goes necklace kits.  I will be listing all day today. These kits contain everything you need to create a beautiful piece of jewelry.

I am also listing brand new beading books at half price. Who can beat that?? Check it out at my 

 Beadwright etsy store

Kits and books all on sale

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright

ART HEAD

Hi Everyone!

I am taking a quick break. Have you ever had so much art in your head that you wished there was 5 of you to execute it all? That is how I am most of the time but today it is especially dangerous. LOL! It is as if I woke up with "Art Head" you know where your brain wants to explode with ideas. So today I have beaded, painted, worked a clay piece, did a rough carving out of pipe stone and now I think after this I will draw. OK sooooo do ya wanna see what my brain looks like on art???

This painting is done by Sophie Blows

Honor and Integrity in Life in Art

Nicole/Beadwright