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GullyBug Pottery

This week in the Beads-of-Clay Flickr group- GullyBug Pottery
I love this necklace in Gully Bug's Etsy shop! Go Check it out! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28333256
Here is a bit from the etsy listing-
This pendant is handformed from stoneware clay. This piece is absolutely beautiful. The size of the pendant is 2 inches x 2 inches. The pendant is hanging on a beautiful 16" sterling silver necklace. A 3 inch sterling silver extender is also included. Each of our pieces are packaged with great care and are sent ready to be given as a gift with information about the artists included.

Round Rabbit in Belle Armoire Jewelry

This summer seems to be an awesome time for Beads-of-Clay in the Media! Check out these gorgeous pieces by Nancy Schindler aka Round Rabbit
Nancy has two shops Round Rabbit for her finished jewelry-- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5037939
and Round Rabbit Extra where you can get her wonderful Clay and metal pieces for your jewelry making designs-- http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6741584
See it all in the summer issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry!

Orrtec Designs on Etsy

I like! A beautiful one of a kind medallion pendant with fused metallic center with textured turquoise background. Pendant dangles from a brushed silver chain with lobster claw and pretty turquoise and bone bead charm at clasp!
Pendant 1 5/8" wide with 17" chain.
Available on Etsy from Orrtec Designs-

Clay Goes on Television



Melanie of Earthenwood Studio, one of the founders of the Beads of Clay Yahoo Group and website, tells that she will be traveling to Cleveland this week to be filmed in an episode for Beads Baubles and Jewels, the television program on PBS that features beads and jewelry making. Her feature will be about Steampunk. How fantastic!! Melanie's feature articles on her blog about how she developed her Steampunk line of beads and jewelry components, called Steamweek is a fascinating read, and her work is truly incredible. I am really looking forward to learning about when the show will air. I will be sure to keep you posted.
Posted by Mary Harding
www.maryhardingjewelry.com

Featured in Step By Step Beads

That fabulous Lorelei Eurto has more work in the Magazines again this month. This time she has used an Oh So Natural Leaf Pendant by Erin at EveryHeartCrafts. Lorelei, How DO you DO it? We all should be really happy that you like clay so much!
This necklace already sold out. Not surprised? Me neither!
The name of the piece is Every Leaf is a Flower and here is a bit about the necklace-
“Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower”-Albert Camus
Ceramic leaf pendant- Erin of Every Heart Crafts
Lamp work glass bead- James Tinker
Jasper, Fire Tree Seed beads, wood wheels, recycled glass beads(cream),
and Vintaj Brass Co. hook and eye clasp
Measures 17 inches long.
Go check out Lorelei's shop for more great jewelry featuring Beads-of-Clay and tons of other Art Beads. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5078936
And checkout Erin's Shop Every Heart Crafts for Art pendants of your own! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5192238&ga_search_query=EveryheartCrafts&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
Feature by-Kristie Roeder of ArtisanClay - posting weekly on the work of Beads-of-Clay members from the Flickr group as well as jewelry made with Beads-of-clay Components.
I can be contacted through my Etsy Shop http://www.artisanclay.etsy.com/