BeadArtOriginals: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

BAO Color Challenge

The color theme selected for this challenge was to use three colors found in this piece of fabric.

Four of our BAO members participated in this challenge. For more information on an item, you'll find the links noted below.

1. AKDlampwork 2. time2cre8 3. Naftali 4. Malodora

Join us again for the next color challenge on March 14th!

Friday, February 25, 2011

BAO Items of the Week (February 25 - March 3)

This week we have eight (8) of our Bead Art Originals members participating with Items of the Week. You can find details on each of these items and any specials available on them below. Unless otherwise noted, the specials below are valid until midnight on March 3, 2011.

thejadedog

presents

Trace A Freeform Peyote Bracelet

Receive free shipping with the purchase of this cuff.

SmadarsTreasure

presents

Amber, Green and Topaz Brown Silk Necklace

10% off and free shipping

MAKUstudio

presents

Raku Ceramic Cabochon Tile Raku Jewelry Supplies Handmade by MAKUstudio

Receive 10% off your total order when you purchase this raku cabochon! Use code BAOIOTW10 at checkout!

SalamanderHouse

presents

Cyclamen Bloom Peyote Pendant on a Sterling Silver Chain

Receive 10% off with BAO in notes to seller.

Malodora

presents

Blue Ruffles Bracelet

Receive free shipping and a free gift.

arosebyname

presents

Chiffon Granite Cuff

Receive free shipping with BAO Item of the Week in notes to seller.

SandFibers

presents

Dee-lightful Swirls in Orange, Navy, and Silver Peyote Cuff Bracelet

Receive free worldwide shipping and 10% off if you use coupon code PEYOTE when you purchase this or any other jewelry item in the store.

time2cre8

presents

Black and Old Brass - Peyote Bracelet with Vintage Brass Button

Receive 10% off when you use the coupon code BAOItemOfTheWeek on this or any other item in the shop.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Extra! Extra! Bead All About It!

Welcome to our weekly Bead Art Originals news update, where we share newsworthy events submitted to our newsroom by our members. It's been another busy week by our bead artists!

Triz

has three new listings to share:

Water on the Moon - OOAK Brooch / Pin

Moon Rock - Raku Necklace

Bling Bling Mary - Black Leather Cuff

SandFibers

has a new pattern listing:

3 for 2 Program - Bargello Braid Peyote Cuff - For Personal Use Only PDF Pattern

thejadedog

Darcy Horn represents Iowa in Beading Across America, a book showcasing bead artists from the US. The book can be found for sale here.

The piece Darcy made for the book, Trace A Freeform Peyote Bracelet, is for sale in her Etsy shop.

Lisa Peters ART
will be at Berks Bead Bazaar in Pennsylvania this weekend, Feb 26th and Feb 27th. For more information, click here.

For a coupon towards your purchases please check out Lisa's blog on Friday and print the coupon provided.

Hope to see you there! Its a great show with wonderful bead artists!

gwenbeads

Gwen made an animated video showing how to weave a variation of right angle weave with seed beads.

SalamanderHouse

has a new listing:

A Million Galaxies Freeform Beadwoven Bracelet

Malodora

has a new listing:

Reversible Insect Pendant

MAKUstudio

is featured in Jeannette Cook's blog! Check it out here.

and she has two new ammonite listings in her shop:

Ammonite Raku Ceramic Cabochon Tile Raku Jewelry Supplies Handmade by MAKUstudio

Ammonite Raku Ceramic Cabochon Tile Raku Jewelry Supplies Handmade by MAKUstudio

time2cre8

has three new jewelry listings:

Diametric - Dark Bronze and Bright Yellow Gold Peyote Bracelet / Cuff

Nina - Smoke Fired Clay Pendant on Ndebele Rope Necklace

Stony Path - Black, White, and Gray Peyote Bracelet / Cuff

and two new peyote cuff patterns:

CRAZY QUILT Peyote Bracelet / Cuff - PDF Pattern for Personal Use Only

DESERT CAMO Peyote Bracelet / Cuff - PDF Pattern for Personal Use Only

MaryLou's going to be celebrating her birthday on February 28th,
and in honor of that special day will be offering a super special birthday coupon
worth 28% off anything in her Etsy shop!

The coupon code is Birthday2011.

The coupon will only be available on her birthday,
(no rain checks, and coupon cannot be combined with any other offer).

Friday, February 18, 2011

BAO Items of the Week (February 18-24)

This week we have five (5) of our Bead Art Originals members participating with Items of the Week. You can find details on each of these items and any specials available on them below. Unless otherwise noted, the specials below are valid until midnight on February 24, 2011.

Malodora

presents

Faux Elements Sampler - Price Slashed (this week only)

Price reduction this week only (reduction is reflected in listing)
PLUS free shipping and a free gift!

SandFibers

presents

Magenta Bargello Braid Peyote Cuff Bracelet

Receive free worldwide shipping and 10% off if you use coupon code PEYOTE when you purchase this or any other jewelry item in the store.

SmadarsTreasure

presents

Long Necklace with Colorful Sparkling Pendant

Receive 20% off and free shipping when you purchase this necklace.

SalamanderHouse

presents

Titania's Tiara Beaded Headband

Receive free shipping when you purchase this headband and include BAO in the notes to seller.

time2cre8

presents

Three Dahlias - Bold Abstract Flowers in Shades of Rose,
Peyote Bracelet / Cuff

Receive 10% off when you use the coupon code BAOItemOfTheWeek on this or any other item in the shop.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Extra! Extra! Bead All About It!

Welcome to our weekly Bead Art Originals news update, where we share newsworthy events submitted to our newsroom by our members. Our bead artists have been particularly busy this week, so there's lots to see.

Sherry Serafini blogs about her bead shopping in Tucson and visiting the MAKUstudio booth in a Lark Crafts blogpost!

Click here to read all about it!

Amy's beads are featured in the new 2011 Halstead Bead catalog. They've also added a Glass Artisan Portal page to their site with a link to the AKDesigns website.

Two New Listings:

Fire Goddess Mixed Lampwork Bead Set