The LH Bead Gallery

Lavender Garden Design contest

lhbeads — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:26:15 +0000

We had 9 people that designed some beautiful jewelry from the latest design contest! They are beautiful. Please be sure to come in and vote for your favorite piece.

Back from Tucson

lhbeads — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:29:33 +0000

Just got back from 4 heavy days of shopping. Packed 6 suit cases and two carry ons full of beads. Shipped off 7 boxes of beads and have 2 merchants shipping beads. Everything purchased is new to the store. We are trying to get it out and displayed as fast as we can. You are welcome however to come in and dig through the boxes:) Be sure to come in soon as some stuff has already sold out! Thank you all for making our store what it is today!!!

Bead Soup Blog Party

lhbeads — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:05:21 +0000

Just arrived some beautiful beads that were sent to me from Laura DeMoya. She put together a beautiful selection for me to have fun creating with.It also was packaged so nice. I will be posting when the design is finished. Be sure to check out Laura’s blog at http://www.thebeadtherapist.blogspot.com/

Thanks again Laura:)

New Necklace Design

lhbeads — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:22:57 +0000

I just put this necklace together with the inspiration from the Seahorse bead. This was a little bit out of my box. Pulling organic colors and textures together just worked so nicely. It was a lot of fun to create. I had finished putting this necklace together and pricing it, put it on the counter for sale and it sold the very next day!

Thanks so much Luanne for your purchase!

Bead soup blog party

lhbeads — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:01:26 +0000

I am so thrilled to be a part of this Blog Party. I thought it would be fun to meet new people and be challenged to make something out of my comfort zone. I was thrilled to be chosen to participate. You can check out what this is all about by clicking on the link below. I have been teamed up with a lady from Dallas – Laura DeMoya. I am so excited to see what she sends me. I just shipped off my beads to her on Tuesday. I will post my goodies when they get here. Then post what I make with it! Thank you Lori Anderson for a great party!

http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2011/09/prepare-for-5th-bead-soup-blog-party.html

Beader’s Challenge

lhbeads — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 02:51:30 +0000

Introducing our “Beader’s Challenge”:

LAVENDER GARDEN

This is going to be fun! It is a way to challenge yourself with a pre-selected set of components. We are excited to see what you come up with from this kit inspired by nature.

To participate, you must purchase a Design Kit ($24) from The LH Bead Gallery which is filled with Czech glass, cloisonné, gold beads, a cinnabar frog, Lucite leaves, headpin, chain, seed beads, and glass beads.

PRIZES:

Bead Gallery Gift Certificates

1st place – $200

2nd place – $100

3rd place – $50

Honorable Mention

RULES:

*All work must be original design.

*Each entry must include the cinnabar frog and some of the chain. ALL varieties of beads included in the design kit MUST be used. The quantity of beads used can fit your design.

*You may only add your own clasp, stringing material, or artistic wire. That is it. No additional beads are allowed in this challenge, just what is in the kit.

*One entry per person.

*Out of town entries must pay a (to & from) shipping of $10 to send the kit to you and return your piece after the contest ends.

WHEN:

Entries accepted through February 11, 2012. All entries will be displayed anonymously at The LH Bead Gallery and online at

www.lhbeads.com ,as well as on our Facebook page. Votes will be collected (only in the store) until March 2, 2012 and the winner will be announced the weekend of March 3, 2012.

It is going to be fun to see all the different designs that are made by using identical kits. We have a limited supply, so be sure to come in soon to get your kit. Beaders, I challenge you: are you ready to win some more beading goodies and show off your wonderful creations? Let’s get busy and create a unique piece to showcase your creativity, individuality, and artistic expression. See you soon!!!!

Fused Glass crosses

lhbeads — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:10:58 +0000

Just finished all the crosses and hearts that I made last week. It was a lot of fun working with the Millefiori mosaics. It makes such a fun and vibrant piece of jewelry. They have all been posted for sale so be sure to check them out under pendants!

My first bead

lhbeads — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:15:21 +0000

Wow, I just was doing some cleaning in my studio and came across my very first bead I ever made. It really brought back memories. I had some great mentors 10 years ago. Bill and Charlotte Fretwell. They were the most encouraging people. I met them when I did art shows. Back then I was just making jewelry with beads. Always wanting to create something unique that I could not find in any store or online led me to the venture of making beads. When I heard that the Fretwell’s were selling all there beading supplies, I jumped at the chance to give it a try. They kindly invited me to their home and let me try to make a bead. I was told to just try to make a round bead but instead made this fish. That was when Bill said that I was going to do just fine. That was all the encouragement I needed. Now I after 10 years I can say that I am still crazy about making beads. It has been a great adventure. Thank you all who help keep this dream alive!!!

Join us for a great class

lhbeads — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:10:24 +0000

Mary K has created this beautiful bracelet and will be teaching this class tomorrow morning 1-11-12 at 10:30 a.m. We still have room for you. Come join the fun!

Fusing day

lhbeads — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:09:54 +0000

Monday I usually am at work making beads but instead I decided to work on some fusing. It has been such a long time since I have made these fun pieces. I have a new kiln since the last time I they were created. This pictures shows that the shapes have been cut and the Millefiori mosaics have been put in place. They were put in the kiln last night. Will be pulling them out today, (I am so excited). Hope to have pictures of the finished product soon.