Patience is a virtue

Patience is a virtue... My quote for the day, I almost like it as much as, "Good Luck is the result of good planning" This morning this lovely quote appeared before me. Seeing Marti Conrad's bowl of freshly fired beads reminded me of it. Marti has been struggling with long and puzzling kiln repair problems for quite some time. Through many attempts her and her husband finally got the kiln going again this week! Just look at this bowl of goodies! How's that for a payoff!

I have been working on one Idea for Artisan Clay for over 2 years! Yep! I tried this, tried that, took classes, decided it wasn't going to work as I planned and now I think it is finally going to work for me. Patience.... Good luck through planning.... I think it works.

Do you have a story of patience or persistence in your work?
Something that you worked and worked at and finally payed off?

Tell us about it! Leave a comment in this post and you will be entered to win this lovely Artisan Clay pendant pictured above!

Are you a Beads-Of-Clay blog follower? if so leave a comment and let us know you're there and you will receive another giveaway entry.

Tweet this post or Blog about it or link to it on Facebook and leave a separate comment for each mention that that you have done and you will get another chance to win for each comment!
Does that make sense?

I will use one of those fabulous random number generators to choose our winner. Good luck!

This is gonna be fun!

What Did you Make with My Shard Pieces???

These lovely, delicate, almost coral like shards made by MarshaNealStudio arrived in the mail yesterday. I ordered them so that I can participate in her What Did You Make with My Shard Pieces Challenge. You can read more about this challenge here. The best part is that you can win a $50.00 gift certificate for her website or her Etsy Shop and have free shipping on any purchase with a shard through Oct. 9th.

Rules for the Contest

1. Must have done something creative to any of my shard pieces (jewelry, mixed media, collage, etc).
2. Deadline to upload photos is Midnight (EST) on Saturday, October 17, 2009.
3. Winner will be picked by random lottery (by Chloe's hand) on Sunday, October 18, 2009 and will be announced here with a link to your blog, website or Etsy site.
4. Winner will receive above recognition AND a $50 retail gift certificate to be used through either:
Marsha Neal Studio Website
or
Marsha Neal Studio Etsy Shop

Beads of Clay Spotting!!! Lisa Peters Art

Have you seen Creative Jewelry 2009? Check out these great Necklaces by Designer Jane Dickerson Featuring Art Beads by Lisa Peters Art!

I just love this Rich Earth Necklace. I think Lisa's Crescent focal is amazing!

Doesn't this Sleepy Trees Necklace look like a nature lover's dream?

Check out Lisa's Blog http://lisa-petersart.blogspot.com/

etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=24981

and Flickr page http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisapetersart/

Have you made an awesome piece of handmade jewelry using Beads-of-Clay?

I'd love to share what you have made with our readers!

I can be contacted thru my Etsy Shop www.artisanclay.etsy.com

--Kristie--

Mana Moon- Joan Miller Beauty

Beautifully done!

Here's what the artist had to say about the piece--

This necklace features a lovely assortment of Joan Miller Porcelain beads and original heart pendant strung on varying gunmetal chains with Czech glass.



Joan Miller will be showing her beads this weekend at The CT Bead Society 12th Annual Bead Bazaar
September 12 and 13, 2009, 10-5 Saturday, 10-4 Sunday
It takes place in North Haven, Ct. http://www.ctbeadsociety.org/

I spy a Deal !!!

I found a deal and I thought some of you might want to know!
Here's a quote from Mary Harding's Blog--

LABOR DAY WEEKEND SALE ON MaryHarding's ETSY SHOPand my friend Marsh Minutella's MarshaNealStudio Etsy Shop

We are both in the mood for a sale and want to make room for new work that will be coming soon in our shops. I hope you will stop over and join us in our exciting discounts for this very special weekend that honors all our labors.

40% off the listed price will go into effect at Noon Thursday Sept. 3 and continue until 12Midnight on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7th . Prices listed will reflect the 40% off sale.
For example, the Vintage Heart above is now listed at $12.00. Once the sale begins it will be only $7.20.

I think you better take them up on this fab offer!

As always let me know of any Beads-of-Clay news or great projects through my etsy shop- http://www.artisanclay.etsy.com/

-Kristie-

BOCers who Blog

Joan Tucker of Off Center Productions is planning on being at Portland Beadfest. I am glad to see that she is up and about after knee surgery. If you live out west you won't want to miss this chance to see her fabulous work in person.

She writes on her blog:

"See us and our porcelain beads and pendants at Interweave's Portland Beadfest, September 24-27 Booth 331. We will be having specials and grab bags for great deals. Also beautiful focals and baskets -uniquely ours.
We will be hanging out with Kim Fox from Handfast Designs so make sure you check out her booth. I am sure you will have a great time with so many classes and vendors."

You can see more of her work online here.