Beadwork Designer of the year 2014

Three issues of Beadwork magazine have been published now featuring the 2014 designer of the year projects I am so honored to be chosen as one of the designers.  The first issue featured  Dramatic Deco Necklace.  In this necklace you will combine circular flat peyote to create squares that house fancy Swarovski Crystal Elements.  Shop https//www.beadsgonewildstore.com forBeadwork Designer of the year projects and beadwork kits.

The 2nd issue featured the very unusual Galactic Glamour Necklace, which uses tubular herringbone stitch. This necklace is super fun because you make shapes and connect them together to make necklaces, earring, bracelets, or any thing else you can dream up. While we don't have actual kits made for this we will be happy to get you a set of supplies. just call the shop or email. 

And the third issue has the very delicate Himalaya Bracelet. We put together four really great color combo kits togetherr for this designer of the year project featuring Glenda Paunonen. Shop the Designer of the year kits at www.beadsgonewildstore.com. Select Beadwork Designer of the year kits. One thing to remember is that these Designer of the year kits, do not come with separate instructions. You need to have a copy of the Beadwork magazine for the instructions.

While you are on the web site check out my brand new kit, Tirette. I thought the name was French for zipper, but then one of my customers said it really means pull tag. Oh well I ame keeping the name Tirette. This is a very fun bracelet, that looks so sleek. Made with 8.o permanent finish seed beads, and 24 kt gold plated half tills. It used cubic right angle weave. I just love the look of it, as well as its bulk.

I have a lot of kits and designs I am working on.. As well as trying to get out the door to go to Bead and Button Show. I will be teaching about 10 classes there. It should be an excellent time. Hope to see some of you in one of my classes. Thanks for your support, and till we talk again.. Happy Beading, the Bead Goddess, Glenda

California Dreaming

Hi, Erkki and I got back Monday from California. We went there for a 7 day event that was all about business. They had a great teen class and Erkki got to meet alot of directors, producers, and several TV and Movie actors/actresses. I got to meet all kinds of people too from Film and Acting to Business CEO's, to Famous Speakers.
Oh and I just remembered when we went to Marshall Sylvers event a few weeks ago there was a man there who had just turned 70 and he climbed Mt. Everest last year when he was 69. Lisa Nichols from The Secret, gave a very moving speech, and of course I loved listening to Mark Victor Hansen again. It was a very fun and exciting week. I came back and discovered that Liisa made a fabulous new bracelet, and some beaded beads. She is soooo creative. We are gearing up for an unbeatable line up of classes for the fall. Make sure you check out the guest teachers too. We have some great talent coming with GREAT projects!

This summer I am noticing that so many people want to make their own gifts for the upcoming holiday season, and that they are very into working with their hands.

August 1st starts a new moon in Leo and I am told it is a great time to start new creative ventures. Leo is ruled by the Sun, which is the center of our solar system. It is the sign of play, creativity, self-expression, romance, and circumstances in which you are the leader or take center stage. Self-expression is vital to experiencing a feeling of wholeness, so find a way to express your authentic self and yes, be creative! For artists, this is a perfect time to start a new project and for you shy types, do something for your eyes only - but do express yourself!

I got this from Lisa Zimmerman an Astrologist I met at the event in California. Her web site is www.soullevelsolutions.com

So it is the perfect time right now to come into Crystal Creations Bead Institute and plan on play and self-expression!

"Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken." ~ Oscar Wilde

Make it a great day!
Glenda