Spring Fling Kit Challenge

I am hoping it is still 20 April in the US as today is the day for the 

Spring Fling Kit Challenge 
reveal!

This challenge is hosted by the lovely Amy at Amybeads.

Here is the adorable kit I was basing my piece from.

I am ashamed to admit that I didn't get to finish my piece.

I think I was being a little optimistic ordering the kit thinking it would arrive from the US in time for me to have it finished by today's date.

As you can see I did make a start...so that counts for something right!

So far I have used the peanut/farfalle beads and the fire polished beads around the adorable bird focal.

I have then used one of the faux pearls as a focal in my component.

The plan is to have the bird as a pendant and then necklace will be consist of the beaded components like the one above as well as a rope using the delica beads and other fire polished beads.

I also bought the blue kit, which I haven't even started to use.

Don't worry... I am giving myself a big slap on the wrist for being so naughty and not getting these pieces done but I promise that they will be done and I will share them with you!

In the mean time be sure to pop on over to the following ladies' blogs who also took part in this challenge.

Kristen of My Bead Journey

Maryanne of Zingala's Workshop

Therese of Therese's Treasures

Vimala of The Bead Diaries 

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Beading Babes in Beadwork!

You might recall a while back I announced that Beading Babes were going to appear in Beadwork magazine.

Well the time has come!

I finally received my copy of the April/May 2012 issue of Beadwork last week and wouldn't you know it..
there on page 8 in the W.O.R.D. section are three of our Earthly Hues pieces created for Project 2!

Well done to 

Amy of Amybeads 

Therese of Therese's Treasures 

and Kristen of My Bead Journey 

for having their gorgeous creations shared with the beading world in print!

Again I can't express how appreciative I am of everyone who has taken part in Beading Babes so far.

You are such a wonderful bunch of ladies who I love to share not only my love of beads with the ins and outs and ups and downs of my life. 

I cherish our emails, reading your blogs and chatting with you on Facebook.

You should all be proud to see our little group mentioned in Beadwork as you are all the key to it's success!

WELL DONE!

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Amybeads ~ Spring Fling blog hop

Since starting my blog I have met so many wonderful friends from all around the world and of them is Amy.

Amy and I seem to have a lot in common apart from the fact that we both love beads!

I love chatting to her about books and if you want a good book review then she's the one to speak to as she seems to read a lot!
Lately we have been comparing notes on the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series...which I am nearing the end of as I am currently reading the final book in the series.

Anyhooo...
so when I saw that this lovely lady was having a blog hop which included a challenge kit then I knew I was definitely in!

Amy had two gorgeous kits on offer and at such an awesome price too!

I absolutely adored the little birdie beads and could not decide which one I preferred the most...

so I decided to be adventurous and buy both kits!

I received my kits all the way from the USA yesterday and they are even better than they appear in the photos above that Amy provided enticing us to take part!

The reveal date is
20 April
so hopefully I have time to get both kits done...if not then it's going to be a tough choice which one to do first!

Be sure to check out Amy's Etsy store where she has lots of adorable jewellery, including some gorgeous earrings which are still on my wish list!

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