Bird Beads

Today is my first day as Show Me Sunday editor over on Art Bead Scene. I shared a killer treasury of beads over there today (if I do say so myself!), featuring a vast array of bird beads. Every Sunday in January, I am asking folk to leave me links to bird beads they know and love - they can be ones that you have made yourself, or just bird beads that you love. I got the ball rolling by creating my own bird bead selection box. Hop over if you want to see all of the beauties that I found! As I say over there, some may or may not (ahem!) have found their way into my shopping cart.....

I thought I'd showcase a few of them here, and pair them up with some of my beads and Irish waxed linen cord from The Curious Bead Shop - a bit of eye candy as to how you could use these lovely art beads, combining them with some stunning desginer Czech glass. 

Lampwork bird - Glass Daft

Liquid Light - czech glass rondelles

Eye of the Storm - czech glass spindles

Choose your own colour ceramic beads - Back Bay Pottery

On a Clear Day - czech glass sunburst ovals

Irish waxed linen cord - choose your own colours

Robin red breast - Jettabug Beads

Joy Luck - czech glass spindles

Shabby Chic - czech glass spindles

I'm having a free shipping weekend in The Curious Bead Shop so it's the perfect time to pick a few pretties up - UK orders over £20 and international over £25 qualify! Use coupon code FREESHIP13 at the check out and etsy will alter your total (any problems, drop me a line before checking out and I will walk you through it :-)). 

Hope you are all having a great weekend. I spent yesterday in London, one of my favourite places, and despite the dreary weather, I snapped some good shots on the South Bank which I will share with you later this week. Back in Manchester now and ready for the week ahead....