We have a winner!

Firstly, thank you all for commenting, liking, and taking part in my giveaway! I hope you've had as much fun as I have. And, without further delay...

The winner is.....

Kokopelli! Congrats! I've emailed you about the prize. Thanks again for playing!

Flaming toys and tools

Well, I finally got to use my new blowtorch. It's a little handheld affair, but I love it. It's so much better than the little pen torch I started with (actually, I took it from hubby!).

After massive drama filling the torch with gas, I had a play at making copper headpins. Want to see?

I love ball end headpins, and what could be better than rosy ball headpins? They add a great rustic touch. I'm experimenting with making ones large enough to use with lampwork beads. I've added two dozen of these to my shop.

There's also a new ring. Wire wrapped in warm brass with genuine turquoise...

Problematic soup and introducing my BSBP7 partner...

Have you ever had that? A soup that just won't play along? Well, my soup for Marcia Dunne of Amth13 and The Alternative foundry was like that. I started mixing my beads before I knew I was paired with Marcia for the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party.

Much to my delight, Lori Anderson paired me with an artist I've been following, unwittingly, for a while now. I love her style and use of such varied supplies. It turns out we have a similar love for vintage beads, gemstones, and the rustic, tribal goodness of bohemian jewellery.

I can't go into detail until Marcia receives her soup, but I will share a couple teaser pics. Instead of scrapping my first soup, I split some of the ingredients and made another one. Oh yes, TWO! And why not? I love variety.

So, here's a snapshot of my two very different soups for Marcia.

 

And whilst looking for my shoe polish earlier, I thought of some interesting bits to add to soup 2. Oh, and they're totally unrelated to shoe polish...

Cute clay and something a bit different

I've been at the clay again. All but one of the bunnies I showed you yesterday sold out. So, today I made a couple more. This time we have an 'ivory' bun and a dark purple one.




I love this little ivory fellow. It's a fun effect, and somehow the white clay makes him even cuter.


 

What do you make when you're bored when you're bored with bunnies? Hedgehogs, of course! These little hedgies are perfect for earrings.

  

Besides these cute beads, I made some rustic inspired ones. But I can't show you those yet, as they're part of my soup for my BSBP partner! More on that later...

The last thing I have to show you is a polymer clay pendant. I had this great idea to make a hare jumping over the moon. Why? Who knows. It's hand sculpted and carved, then antiqued with white highlights. There's even a little sparkle on the moon.

All of these beads will be available in my shop soon.  But now, I'm going to finish up that bead soup. Have a hoppy weekend!

Bun, bun, bun!

Sorry, bad pun (bun!). Ok, I promise to stop...But I will show you my new polymer clay makes. I made a rabbit bead for a very special bracelet (will share with you soon) and decided to make a few more. I played around with some colors and 'white washed' all the rabbits.

This one is a dark turquoise color. He's a little bit different than the other beads, since I carved him more than sculpted.



The other rabbits were sculpted and look just as sweet. They're all hand finished and buffed to a shine. Just look at those little faces...



My favorite has to be the black. There's something very regal about him. He was quickly claimed and will soon be winging his way to a new home in Luxembourg.

The others have just been listed in my shop, though. There are more photos on the listings, so have a peek! 

Giveaway!

CLOSED! A winner has been chosen. Thanks for playing!

Are you excited? I love giveaways. This is my first giveaway as Beady Eyed Bunny, so let's have some fun!

I'm offering these solid brass earrings with handmade earwires, crystal glass beads, and emerald green glass drops. You won't get pinched with these on St. Patty's Day!

How to enter: Comment here letting me know which style of these earrings you prefer. Winner will receive the style they choose. Make sure to leave your email address in the comment or that it's on your profile.

Style 1: Faceted crystal beads wrapped onto brass 'stick' style earwires with emerald green glass drops.

Style 2: Faceted crystal beads in a chain style with emerald green glass drops and handmade earwires.

Additional entries can be gained by going to my Etsy and picking out your favorite item. Come back here and tell me what it is.

New purchases in my shop will also gain you entries.

New followers to my blog will be entered, too.

And finally, some love on my FB page is appreciated. But not mandatory! All new likes will be added to the giveaway pool.


This is open to international entries, so don't be shy. The giveaway runs for one week, and the winner will be announced here and onFacebook. Make sure I have a way to contact you!

Not an earring person? The winner can choose a pair of my clay birdies in a random Spring color instead.

You won't get us, but some of our friends!

New FB page!

Well, I made the plunge. I started a Facebook page for my jewelry and handmade supplies. You can check it out here. I'll be posting tutorials, sharing giveaways, and updates for my shop. I'd love it if you could stop by!

Oh, and you can find my newest pair of earrings there, too. Click the pic for more photos in my shop. They're called The Night Garden...

Thanks for visiting!