Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Gem Show 2011 Recap!

Gem Show 2011 is more or less behind me! I still have two shows to go shop at, to get some supplies and more wooden necklace displays, but I've wrapped up most of my shopping and all of my working. Speaking of working, above is a picture of me at work! This is just a fraction of the Beyond Beadery booth. It really is bigger -- and has a better selection -- than a lot of bead stores I've been to.
But enough about work, and more about beads! I only took pictures of part of what I bought. Above, a cool heart bead (with an octopus!) by Christi Friesen, and some beautiful raku cabs by MAKUstudio. Mak is based in Phoenix, so it's pretty likely I'll be getting more of her yummy clay in the future!
And here, lampwork beads by two of my favorite artists! The tree and two sets are by JC Herrell, and the beetle, caterpillar, and other set are by Margaret Zinser. The cab is actually going to go back to MZ, in an embroidered pendant. I'm very excited about the project!
Of course, I had to get some steampunk goodies! The key with lampwork on it is by Kerri Fuhr. I've been admiring her work on Etsy for a long time, so I was really happy to meet her in person! The enameled pieces are from C-Koop, and I actually have a lot more than I put in the photo. I have more of the new TierraCast components on the other side of the photo, too! And I got the "Lolita" skeleton cab from work, and also have a smaller one to work with.

I've also got a big bag of seed beads, a bunch of chain, and some new crystals. I can't wait to get designing and bring some exciting new pieces to Handmade Jewelry by Erthe Fae Designs!

5 comments:

  1. way to exciting! i want to get MY hands on it all :D

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  2. I had no idea Betcey's booth was so big! Really pretty pieces, and a lot are green, of course. :)

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  3. You'd love the gem shows, Julie! So many gorgeous supplies...

    Marilee, it's a huge booth! I love working in it. The show takes place at a community center, and we have the entire dance/aerobics studio to ourselves. And of course I bought lots of green, but I bought almost as many rusty-colored C-Koop pieces as green ones! And I got red, purple and even YELLOW seed beads!

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  4. Thanks so much for the mention AJ! It was so nice to meet you in Tucson!

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  5. Thank you for dropping by, Mak! I'm glad that we met up :)

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