I've been beading like crazy the past two weeks. I needed some new jewelry to wear to BeadFest Santa Fe next week! There's nothing like a deadline to get my bead needle flying. So far I think I'm pleased with one necklace. The jury is out on the second one. Sigh.

I stumbled upon a new marketing web site called 1000 Markets. I haven't read any reports on the site so it may be good..... or not! Check it out and see if you think it would be a good place to market your beadwork. Let me know what you think about this.

I have a new TV addiction. The only problem is I can't bead while watching this show. It is much too fascinating. We've been watching "Treasure Quest" on the Discovery Channel. Last week they were exploring some German submarines from WWII. I am totally fascinated by this show. It's the same people who explored the Titanic a few years back. They have found the ship "HMS Victory" that went down in 1744. They had two episodes on this ship and are now teasing us while we wait for more on it. The Victory is supposed to have been loaded with a HUGE amount of gold.

Here is some very important info on Inflammatory Breast Cancer. I didn't know this kind of breast cancer existed. Please watch this.

Till next time, bead well,
Suzanne

BEADS

Beading For A Cure auctions began March 1! New items are listed at 3pm ET each Sunday during March and April (except Easter)

HdMrsSalacia

Japanese Kofu Dama - Beautiful handmade spheres containing modern Kimono fabrics in traditional Japanese styles.

Hannah Rosner - Good River Gallery

Dolce Street Gallery "Lace Beads" and "Spun Glass Beads"

A Grain of Sand Bead University

Vintaj Natural Brass

World Folk Art - Huichol Beadwork

Penny Michelle - Whimsical bead caps!

Rainbows of Light - Swarovski Color Chart

Margie Deeb "Spring/Summer 2009 Color Report for Bead Artists"

Marinabead's Photostream

SantaMe Jewelry

Red Carpet Jewelry

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Celtic Designs

Celtic Knot Amulet Purses

Celtic Amulet Purses

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WIRE

Huan Pham - A Wirework Odyssey

GRINS

Need a smile? Kingsford, the little pig that could!

Baby Boomer's Song

Meerkat Pups - these babies break the cutemeter!

ART

John Farnsworth - don't miss the paintings of horses

ETC

Members of Quilters of South Carolina have created one-of-a-kind bras for Breast Cancer Awareness. The exhibit consists of 49 original works of art which are unique, entertaining, humorous, and beautiful to make the public aware of breast cancer, to memorialize those lost to the disease, and to honor survivors. Click below Don't miss the captions! There are two pages of photos.               

North Platte Canteen

OzBushfireAppeal's Shop This shop has been set up in response to the Australian Bushfire Tragedy. Australian and other Etsians from around the globe have donated items for sale. All items have free International Shipping. NEW ITEMS listed almost around the clock right now, thanks to the generosity of Etsians from around the globe.