Nov. Show and Tell!

Yes,

I'm keeping my eye on YOU,

and the beading-blogosphere! 

My November "Show and Tell" has all good finds,

NO TURKEYS!

First, I want to tell you about a jewelry artist that I'm crazy about!  I obviously don't spend as much time as I should on Beader's Showcase or otherwise, how did I miss "Lilian Chen"?  Her work is so delicate and beautiful!  I want you to take a look (here).  I recently saw her work on other blogs, but I have not found that she has a blog, herself.  If you go to Beader's Showcase, scroll down to the slide show of her work! You will be amazed! I would love to take one of her classes. (More info about Lilian here at Artbeads.com.)

Lilian Chen

Read and learn, or join the fun on these sites:

(1) Bead Table Wednesday - (here)  designers share what's happening at their studio table.  The link is to flickr so you can join in the fun and at the bottom of this flickr page you can read about this group.  Then you blog about whats on your table each Wednesday.

Here is an example of Bead Table Wednesday,

from Humblebeads!

(2) A Weekly Bracelet self challenge - (here) and Mortira has so much inspiration to share! I love bracelets so this is a great blog find!  If you are looking for free tutorials, they can be found here, too.

(3)  Studio Saturday at Art Beads Scene (here):  Each week one of  the contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations.  ABS asks a related question of the readers and hope you'll leave a comment! As an incentive they offer a free prize each week to bribe you to use that keyboard. The following week they choose a random winner.

If you are looking for blog hop challenges:
(1) Seasonal blog hop challenge with kits from "michellemach.com" is an interesting hop to follow! I love to see what artists do with the same supplies.  The next challenge is the winter challenge in January 2012 with an all new theme and materials.  The kits won't be ready for a few weeks, but to see what I'm talking about look here for details on the last challenge, then start following this blog.

Fall 2010 Kit (Sold Out)

Beading sites and blogs to share:
(1) I found a great new to me blog (here).  "Operation Tackle That Bead Stash"! This is October's link to inspire (November not available at the time I wrote my post and I will try to update asap.).  This team of bloggers encourage you to use some of the beads in your stash.  Free tutorials are available too!

(2)  Another blog site to keep an eye on is Beadinstinctive (here)!  Generally a UK source for beaders, but lots of good beading for the rest of us too!

(3)  Nicola at Smitten Kitten shares her gorgeous creations, blogs, tutorials, and everything for the beady and crafty (here)  ...a great find to share!

Something new...

A Virtual Craft Show!

Lori Anderson, at "Pretty Things" (here), has been brainstorming again.

The show has been closed to participants, but visit her blog starting

November 26 through December 3

for giveaways and special deals.

This is a first!

If you have a beading event or know of

something you would like to share for
 next month's "show and tell", please leave a comment,

 so I can check it out and share it

 with the beading blogosphere. 

 (If it is time sensitive, please state so.)

Thank you! 

Happy Creating 
this November!