Two wonderful things!

First,

I had the chance to swap beads with the amazing Sandi Volpe. I also got the chance to meet her at a bead show/demo (Barbara Lewis - Playing with Fire). That was great! Please ago over and see the beautiful pieces that she creates.

I sent her my box of goodies and totally forgot to take a picture of what I sent off, sorry.

Here is what she sent me.

(loving every single bead!)

African trade beads, sparklies, recycled glass and that wonderful 

C pendant.

She made that, for me!

Love.

This photo does not do these beads justice. The blue is stunning.

And she also sent me some of her hand enameled beads, sari silk and chain.

Such fun. I have already created with these! 

Thank you Sandi.

Now,

I did purchase a Playing with Fire kit from Barbara Lewis when I met her at 

the bead show. It took me a while to get everything set up and get my torch working

(life got in the way)

But........I got it all set up this weekend and I 

PLAYED WITH FIRE.

This is so addicting!!!

Just a few pictures of the pieces I made.

And yes, I have burned my fingers picking up the beads while they are still hot.

My daughter is laughing each time I pick on up and say

"damn those are hot"

Eventually I will learn!

Such fun.

The first words out of my husbands mouth were

"you need more colors"

Yeah! Gonna get that link to him today!

We got our tree up and decorated,

it's about 10 feet tall and smells

AMAZING!

I hope you all had a great weekend

Fire!

Have you seen this glorious book?

I won a signed copy! Thank you Barbara.

That led to this.

I made these at a demo by Barbara Lewis this weekend.

She is wonderful and her family, fab! So supportive and great people. 

Do you know what is in here?

Enamel colors

Extra beads.

Yup, I am headed to Home Depot to get some MAPP gas and then I am going to 

PLAY WITH FIRE!

(and my hubby didn't even blink when I told him I bought a torch.....Hmmmmm )

Seriously, please check out the book, it is amazing! 

Very detailed and very, very easy to follow.

She is running a great special on her site, you get an extra color - for free!

Can't wait to play! 

And, bonus, I got to meet my Bead Swap partner, Sandi Volpe. 

Another beautiful person. So great to meet her in person!

I can't wait to get my swap beads together and ship them out. 

(she plays with fire also)

Bead Giveaway!

Beads, a giveaway, really?  YES! Hope on over to Barbara Lewis's blog Painting with Fire and join/follow her blog. These fire torched beads are absolutely beautiful!