Beading Contest Blurry....

Hello fellow beader's!

Wow! I haven't been able to post for a few days because I was preparing my entry for the Fire Mountain Beading Contest. The deadline is Tuesday, April 15th and as is often the case with me, I was rushing around at the last minute to get it all done! Well...,project completed, materials list made, pictures taken and entry package mailed, here I am to post again!
I don't know why I always seem to wait until the last minute with things like this! I really could do without last minute stress!

This is actually my first beading contest and I am nervous and excited all at the same time! I have been buying beading supplies from Fire Mountain for three years now, but until now I have not entered their contest. It isn't that I thought my jewelry wasn't good enough or anything like that, I just wasn't really motivated to do it until I started bead embroidery. I am not sure why this makes a difference , but when I finished my first bead embroidery necklace, I was hooked and decided to enter the contest. The pictures of my first necklace are posted here (in the works). I was unable to enter that one in the Fire Mountain contest because most of the supplies came from other places. I am going to enter that piece in a different contest. The one I made for this contest will be posted after the contest for everyone to see! I am very proud of the necklace and am hopeful that someone will take notice and like it too!

Right now, I am going to take a small break and work on some simple projects before I start another big one. I like to work on projects that take less time and that I know I can sell to friends and on my web site. (Check out my Ruby Lane shop for my latest pieces) This beading is relaxing and projects are completed quickly. The bead embroidery pieces are a much longer adventure! I love working on these pieces too, but there is much less instant gratification! These pieces are true art for me!

I am going to spend some time planning out my next big project, and getting ready for the next contest. Keep an eye out for more posts about my journey into the beading contest world!

Thanks for reading!

KC