BTW and A Giveaway or TWO!!!!!!

Well, Bead Table Wednesday is here again...and its about time I did another giveaway.  First of all, here is what is on my bead table...........

(left)This photo here is a close up of some idea's I have rolling around for Lorelei's C-Koop Enameled Shadowbox Challenge.  I think I love these little boxes.

These (below) are just some wings and such, and a bezel with a Lisa Peters Art Bead that needs to happen.  That wing focal on the bottom broke into all those pieces in the kiln.  I am still not sure why.   Maybe it wasn't fully dried.  Anyway- I was determined to save it....so I riveted it to a copper backing, and its now called, "Broken Dreams".

Ok- and now for the giveaway..................or TWO!

First I have this lovely pendant.  I made it for my sea glass and shell drilling demonstration last Saturday. 

It's a sterling silver bail and swirl, with genuine aquamarine and pink seaglass dangling from it, all adorning a large mother of pearl donut. Its bold and perfect for summer.  It will fit on most chains, it comes with an 18" silver plated snake chain.

The second giveaway is for you jewelry designers. 

This one is for two pieces of genuine sea glass, top drilled, two shells top drilled and one bronze ammonite charm, also top drilled, from my Artisan Accents store.

To enter, leave a comment, and I will pick two winner randomly next wednesday, August 3rd.  You get additional entries for facebooking or blogging or both, but PLEASE leave an additional comment for each way you shared.  Also- make sure I have a way to get ahold of you.  If you do not have a blog or your email linked to your blog, please leave your email in the comment.  If you win, and I cannot get ahold of you, a new winner will be picked.

So good luck, and thanks for checking out my bead table this wednesday!

Shop now and Save Sale in my etsy shops!

Well, I am really freaking out about this sea glass festival now (Coastal Arts Festival in Lewes DE June 25-26th).  I need to give myself a little more time to get ready.  So, I am closing both of my etsy shops from June 17th-28th.  Until that time, you can use code shop25 in either of them to get 25% off!  So shop now, and save.

You can save on Artsian Accents

or Staci Louise Jewelry

I did finally get some things made, but I have so much more to do!  I really like how these are turning out though, so I thought I'd share.

sorry- no time to edit photo's, I have to get back into the shop! 

My favorites are those "lily pad" bezels for the sea glass.  I plan to make more today.  Then its assembling time again.

Wishing you all Sunshine and sea glass!

BTW~ Drilling Sea Glass Tutorial

This weekend was a wonderful holiday weekend.  It included a lot of picinics, as well as a day trip to the shore.  I really needed that trip.  I have a sea glass festival to prepare for, and it was just the inspiration I needed to work hard these next few weeks.  There is just something about standing where the land meets the sea.  A joining of forces, an endless ocean with wonders that abound.  The water was cold and we spent much of our time just beachcombing, which is our favorite family passtime anyway!

How could that not inspire you to get into your sea glass?

Since this Bead Table Wednesday I am just drilling sea glass, I decided to make a tutorial on it.  I have been wanting to share how I do it for awhile (I am sure there are many styles to it, but this is how I do it).  My daughter was my camera person, so please forgive any whispers or fingers you may see on the film, she is 6, and did the best she could.

So here is the bead table

And here is the box I need to fill with drilled sea glass so I can make enough jewelry.  I will probably fill it, use it all, and then fill it again to take with me for last minute stuff. 

OK.  To drill your own sea glass, you will need:
cordless rotary tool
diamond drill bits (I get mine on ebay from diamondcuttingtools)
glass or metal dish with water and a drop of dishsoap in it
pliers (or wrech) to hold the sea glass (please note they will get rusty, so designate a pair for just this)
shims to prevent marring or scratchin of the glass
sea glass

Ok- here are the video's, they are in two parts.  I hope it helps if you want to drill your own sea glass!
Part One

Part Two

There you go.  My bead table and a tutorial.  My first one too (as I am sure you can tell)!  I hope you enjoyed it.
Now I am taking a sea glass break to see what's on your bead table!  Bye!