Summertime in a Winter Wonderland

It's hard to believe I am working on a Summer themed piece when it is cold and frosty here in Australia. 

But the latest theme for the Artbeads Blogging Program is 

Summertime 

and check out the awesome collection of beads I ordered and received a few days ago!

I ordered a gorgeous selection of czech glass beads in 4mm, 6mm and 8mm, some adorable Swarovski stars and teeny tiny fish, super sparkly Czech glass roundelles and seed beads. 

But I think my favourite item is the cute sterling silver fish clasp.

So here is what I have come up with so far. 

The cab is one of my own glass fused cabs I made a few months ago for a seaside challenge.

What do you think of my colour matches?

I have a few pieces to finish off for the Bead Soup Party 

so watch this space to see this one 

finished!

Summertime blogging

As you know I am an Artbeads Design Partner and the next theme for their blogging program is "Summertime".

I have just ordered my beads but thought I'd give you a bit of sneak peak of what I will creating.

I will be using one of the glass fused cabs below which I made back in January of this year.

My order from Artbeads includes seed beads, lots of delicious czech glass beads, some stunning Swarovski components as well as a funky sterling silver clasp!

It's hard to get motivated to create something along the lines of Summer when we are into our second week of Winter here and it is starting to get rather chilly but looking at my seaside cabs is starting to get me in the mood...

...shall I order a Pina Colada now or later?

Watch this space!