BeadFest Wrap-Up -- and Give-Aways!

I'm home, resting up from the many hours on my feet shopping at BeadFest.  I honestly didn't plan on spending much, but I did have a plan -- to find cool focals and clasps for the Bead Soup book.  I accomplished that and can't wait until you see them!

I started the trip by burning several CDs of my favorite music -- a very eclectic mix of tunes from Depeche Mode to Nine Inch Nails to tango music.  I chronicled the start of the trip with a photo...

I was a little tired and couldn't muster a smile, but I was smiling on the inside.

I really did have fun!  I got to see Jen Judd again, and meet Elisabeth Auld for the first time.  They're sweet as pie and absolutely hilarious.  I love meeting blog friends in real life!  I also got to talk to Barbara Lewis again and take a few photos of her oh-so-colorful booth....

amazing enameled beads

beautiful cording

Barbara had a booth across from Yvonne of My Elements -- Genea included some of Yvonne's fun findings in her Cup of Bead Soup package.  Her booth is a feast of fun...

 

I have to show you a few things I bought.  I always buy (and hoard) Joan Miller's ceramic beads.  This time, she had owls (shriek!!!!) and coffee mugs.  Love love love.  

:Left Owl:  Did you drink my coffee?  :Right owl, looking away:  What?  Hoooo me?

These are nice and chunky -- I'm thinking of putting these in a necklace for myself.

As for the ring class on Sunday -- I'm so disappointed.  I woke up at 3am with (you guessed it) a killer migraine.  I stayed in the room in the dark until check-out and then limped my way home.  Now, I always use my turn signal.  But holy Hannah.  When your head hurts as much as mine did, that turn signal was like exploding a hand grenade at close range.  Jiminy Christmas.  I had to forgo that particular law-abiding gesture.

So after sleeping off the migraine, I got up and put together some giveaways for you!  Instructions for entering are below, but for now, take a look at each lot up for grabs....

A yard each of faux suede from Barbara Lewis' booth.

A grab bag of fun from My Elements.

Pewter toggles from Bead Me Up.

Earring pairs from all the Czech glass strands I bought.

A pendant from Green Girl Studios.

And last but not least, two stamps from PJ Tool & Supply.

So here's how to win ONE of these:

1) Leave a comment below -- be sure you have a way for me to contact you.

2) Get an extra entry for blogging, Facebooking, or Tweeting about this.

Come back on Monday, April 18th, 

to find out who wins what!

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(PS:  I will be away from the computer most of tonight and through tomorrow, April 12th, so don't worry if your comment doesn't show up right away -- rest assured it will get through!)

Lori Anderson creates jewelry for her web site, Lori Anderson Designs, and wrote the blog An Artist's Year Off.  She's also a contributor to Art Bead Scene.  She is also the creator of the Bead Soup Blog Party.