-=Beading Like A Crazy Woman=-

Hello everyone, just taking a few minutes this morning to update my blog...fill you in on whats been going on over the last few weeks. The title of my blog update pretty much sums up what I've been doing. Beading, beading & more beading. I'm diggin' in and finishing up some big projects to make way for more projects..lol.

I've just completed another cuff (which was ordered by a wonderful lady I met at the Mary March Museum on July 16th) and the original cuff has since been purchased which is just fantastic. I'm hoping to have a few cuffs made for the Craft Council Craft Shop as well as some for the Armouries Xmas Show in November & also for the 4th Annual Center Christmas Craft Fair at the Gorden Centre for the Arts on November 27th and 28th. So needless to say, I'm am very busy ..lol what else is new eh?

I've also opened an Etsy store ..!!! I've posted eight items and sold one of them in my first few weeks....how fabulous is that!!! The picture to the right is of a necklace currently available. I worked on this piece during the beading demos I did in June and July which focused around aboriginal themes and crafts. Check out my Etsy page for more details.

I've updated my website to include the contact information for my two new markets. You can also follow me now on Twitter!! Yes folks I've gone there lol.....check out my twitter page when you have time. Welp time to get busy...thanks again for all of your support!!! Take care folks....

Welalin!!!

-=Demo's & Beading & Orders Oh My=-

Hello folks, I'm finally able to sit (without my beading tray) and update this blog. It seems like forever since I've done anything else but beadwork. I've been traveling here and there non-stop doing my beading demos since June. When I haven't been traveling, I'm preparing for the next trip or working on a new project. It's been non-stop since the beginning of summer and now it's nearly the end of July!! With three extra beading demonstrations this year, along with picking up two extra markets, I have to say it's been just a fabulous season so far.

The first of my demos was at the Devon House in St. John's. Both myself and Jerry Evans were invited to do demonstrations and talk about our work. It was such a treat to finally met him in person, he is a very talented artist and so nice!!!

My trips to Terra Nova National Park, Beothuk Interpretation Center and the Mary March Museum were fantastic. There were even suggestions of some beading workshops...I'm hoping for this maybe for next summer, not sure if I'm ready for it this year..lol. Above is a picture of myself teaching my best friends daughter Trinity how to bead. This was at Terra Nova National Park. What a beautiful place!!!

This picture to the left and below were also taken at Terra Nova National Park. The kids just swarmed my table for beading lessons. I loved it!!! They certainly enjoyed it. I even had some boys that were interested and wanted give it a try. The tourists were so interested in my work, as well as the local folks.

I'm happy to say that my products are now available at the Heritage Foundation Gift Shop located at the visitors information center in the park.

The trip to the Beothuk Interpretation center was also very successful. I met so many wonderful people there and the staff was just amazing. A bus tour came in from Ontario while I was there and I chatted so much with these folks I actually started to lose my voice. I had some friends drop in to see me - folks from Grand Falls-Windsor - who traveled to this area to see the Ice Bergs at Twillingate.

The picture to the left is of myself, Karen Ledrew Day (supervisor) and Robert Lodge who dropped in for a chat with me. Crossing my fingers to get back here sometime in August, if I can get organized for another trip. I'm also happy to say my products are also now available at the Beothuk Interpretation Center gift shop.

I would like to thank everyone involved who helped prepare and organize these demonstrations: Shannon Reid (Shop Manager) and Maaike at the Devon House Craft Shop in St. John's, Starlen Thistle (Native Liaison) & Paula Gobi (Craft Shop Manager) at Terra Nova National Park, Karen Ledrew-Day (Supervisor) and Maureen Thoms (Owner/Operator) of Beothuk Interpretation Center Craft Shop, Boyd's Cove and Penny Wells (Supervisor) for the Mary March Museum in Grand Falls-Windsor. Thank you all so much and I hope to have the opportunity to visit again next year.

With all that going on, I've managed to get some work done. This piece (above photo) is my first beaded cuff. It's absolutely beautiful!! The huge chunk of Labradorite is just brilliant with the flashes of blue and gold, its simply stunning. I have an order for one already which I'm pretty stoked about!!!

These earrings are another "new" product for this season. Very delicate and light, these porcupine quill loops will surely turn some heads. I wore a pair when I was out shopping last week and was asked so many times "where did you get those earrings" ...I just love to tell them "I make them." I really need to make more stuff for myself...lol.

Whew!!!! That was a lot of information....I think I'll have to be more disciplined with my updating and really try to do it more often. I've many more things to talk about but will leave it for now. Till the next time folks, take care...have a safe and wonderful summer!

Welalin!

-==- Beading Demos & New Work -==-

Hey Folks!

Been very busy these past few week, finished up all my bead orders. To the left here are the gorgeous beaded rosettes I completed for Jerry Evans. He will be making Arm Roaches with these rosettes to add to his Regalia for the Pow Wows this summer. I've also included a picture of the hair ties I made to match the Arm Roach Rosettes (below).

I now have the official dates for my beading demos. Unless something comes up that will makes it impossible for me to attend I will be at the following locations in the Month of June and July:

Devon House Crafts Council

St. John’s, NL
June 20th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
National Aboriginal Day celebrations

Beothuk Interpretation Center, Boyd’s Cove, NL

July 12th, 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
“See How It's Made 2009– Jewelry Week”

March Museum, Grand Falls-Windsor, NL

July 16th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

"See How It's Made 2009 – Jewelry Week”

I’m trying to schedule a day at Terra Nova National Park but not sure yet….still waiting on a confirmation for that. I’ll update here if I get a demo date for Terra Nova. If you get a chance, drop out to see me. Come see how I make my beautiful beaded necklaces.

I will be demonstrating bead embroidery. I will have some of my work on display as well as extra products on which will be available for retail.

Hope you like the pictures of my new work. This lighter cover to the right is for my sons teacher for guitar lessons.

My latest project that I'm working on now is a beaded cuff with a huge chunk of labradorite. This will be my first bead embroidery cuff....I'll post pictures here when I get more work done on it!

Talk soon folks.....take care and have a safe and fabulous weekend!!!

Welalin!!!

-=New Stuff=-

Wow!! Cannot believe it's the middle of May ......where has the time gone. I've been so busy beading over the past couple months I haven't had much time for anything else.

Things are not slowing down for me yet, I'm still working on one more order. Then I have to prepare for the "See how it's made 2009." The Department of Industry, Trade and Rural Development are once again organizing workshops and demonstrations in studios and shops around the province.

July 12th to the 18th is Jewelry Week and I'll be demonstrating my work at the Beothuk Interpretation Center at Boyd's Cove, Newfoundland on July 12th, 2009. Also, during this week I'm hoping to be demonstrating at the Mary March Museum in Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland. So I have to get busy making products for those shows.......just busy busy. No complaints.....gotta luv it!!!

You can check out the picture to the left of the new display items and custom made gift boxes created by Pamela Barry. She has designed a variety of gift boxes for my home business which simply finishes the product so beautifully. Each box is custom made to fit my products.

They are finished with a ribbon of real birch bark which is just so unique, I love them!!! Pamela also designed my care cards, brochures and business cards. Drop by her website and check out her other products.

Yesterday, I updated my website. I added new products to the earring, bracelet and miscellaneous item galleries.

Check the website when you get time to view all the new products. Items are priced now for your convenience. The newest products have been shipped to the Glen John Arts & Crafts Center in Conne River. These items are currently available if not already spoken for. So you can contact Mardina at the shop, if you want to enquire about any of the new products on my website that were updated as of yesterday's date.

Also, if your interested in anything on my site and would like to purchase any of my products or you want to ask me a question regarding a particular item.....you can contact me at: bettysbeadedcreations@nf.sympatico.ca . Think that's all for now folks, thank you again for all your support. Have a safe weekend and I'll be in touch soon!

Cheers!!!

Congratulations Cheryl!!!

The winner of the blog candy was announced on Friday. I was contacted today by Cheryl Van Guilder she is the winner of the dreamcatcher earrings. Congratulations Cheryl!!!! Your earrings will be in the mail to you on Monday...hope you like them!

This was just one of many contest. Everybody loves to win something...it may not be the lotto but hey it's something free...gotta luv' that! So stay tuned for more contest, beautiful bead work and much more. Hmm maybe next time I'll have a free earring kit with instructions for the prize.....I've so many ideas!!!

Again, thank you Cheryl for your support and I hope you love the earrings...take care..till the next time.....

Cheers!

The Winner is.....

Good Friday morning everyone! The sun is shining and it's a gorgeous morning here in Central Newfoundland, what a glorious way to kick off the 1st of May. Well as you all know, I've been running a contest since the month of March for subscribers to my new blog. I would like to thank those people that subscribed to my blog and supporting me. Your continued interest and support in my work is very much appreciated!!! Thank you so much!!

Now I would like to announce the winner of the blog candy: Congratulations cccvan65@gmail.com for being the winner of the blog candy contest. Please contact me within 48 hours to claim your prize. I'll need your snail mail address to send you the earrings!!! Congratulations again on being the winner of a pair of dreamcatcher earrings. I hope you like them!

Well I will be posting again soon with photos of my new products. I have designed a few new things to show you......till the next time folks..take care..be well!

~~~have a safe and great weekend~~~

Cheers!

Well it's been a very busy few weeks since I launched this blog. I've been ordering supplies, trying to complete some beadwork and updating my business cards and brochures. My best friend Pam Barry who is the owner/operator of Trinity's Designs & Photography created a unique line of gift boxes, brochures and cards for my home business. They are fantastic and I simply cannot wait to share them with you. Photos coming soon!!! I've added a few photos of my new work here in this blog update but if you'd like to see more you can visit my website or my facebook group.


I'm so happy for those of you that subscribed and took an interest in my work. Thank you for your support. I will be announcing the winner of the blog candy sometime next week....I'm very excited!!!!!!

This May... The 9th Annual Memorial and Feast to Honour Canada’s Missing or Murdered Aboriginal Women will be held Sunday May 24th. Amber O' Hara organizes this event. Amber does all the work for this memorial on her own with no funding whatsoever. She contacted me last year looking for a gift donation for the family members of the missing woman. I was so honored. I did not hesitate to send her a few beaded treasures. I will be donating gifts for the families again this year which will be presented to them during the memorial. I'm am very honored to participate in something so important.

That's all for now....I hope you like the new items I've created. I will be posting photos next week of more products when they are completed. Take Care folks....be well!!!

Cheers!