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I've been tagged (quite a while ago now, oops!)by the lovely Dinky-Daisy, thank-you. Have a peek at her shop, it's full of lovely goodies!

Right down to the rules,

• Link to the person who tagged you...yep done
• post the rules, here they are!
• Tag six people with a link (not sure I'm going to manage this one!)
  
• Let the victims know...(if there are any!)
  
• let tagger know when your done.
• And most important write six things about me..

Thats the rules now on to interesting facts about me....well... you can make your own mind up on that.;-)

1. I'm a classical singer in 'real' life - I consider myself very lucky that I'm able to call my two passions - music and beading! - my job. I do all sorts of singing but I particularly love Handel at the moment!

2. I am Scottish and proud!

3. I have my ears pierced 13 times - 5 on my right ear and 8 on my left. I usually only wear one pair of earrings however! Must buy some more studs.

4. I have three stars tattooed on my back.

5. I have a Masters in Compostion (musical composition!).

6. I am addicted to cheesy American detective dramas - think Murder She Wrote, Quincy, Cagney and Lacey...I love them all!!

So there you go, you decide if you think they're interesting or not! I'm not sure if I'm going to tag anyone yet; I'm quite new to this whole blogging thing and don't know if I'm brave enough to tag 6 strangers!

Cover Girl!

How exciting! I have made the front cover of Beads and Beyond with my sparkly pink chandelier earrings! I haven't seen the magazine for real yet but my lovely friend Susan texted me a photo of her copy. I can't believe it! Only a few months ago I could only dream of having my little designs featured in print and now I'm on the front cover...I really am chuffed to bits!

I've just seen the new issue of Beads and Beyond (out on the 13th August) and I am thrilled to see one of my wire leaves on the mini photo display on the front! It's so exciting to see your work in print and I think Beads and Beyond is really a fantastic publication, especially since its revamp! My design is second from the left, next to the lovely summery daisy. And the stunning necklace on the very front is by Eve Smith, fellow Scottish artist, with lampworks by Clare Scott. Below is a close up picture which I took of one of my leaves.

Etsy Beadweavers Challenge

This is my latest challenge entry into the Etsy Beadweavers Challenge! I have been a member of this group for about 2 months now and they are a great bunch of artists, very inspiring to see such a variety of work. It's also been a great push for me to to work to titles and deadlines. The challenge title this month was 'First Ladies of Style'. My entry is called 'Bright Young Thing' and is inspired by the stylish women of the 1920s. You can vote at our blog - http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/ - between the 9th and the 15th of August, where you'll be able to see all the other fantastic entries! My etsy shop is copperwaycrafts.etsy.com for those interested :-)

BLUE MOON

BLUE MOON
Originally uploaded by Songbead

Here is my first bead embroidered collar, finished a couple of nights ago - it took me a week but it was an incredibly intensive week! I have absolutely loved working on it and when I had finally completed it and another bead embroidered collar I was also working on, I felt quite bereft! Not quite sure what to start now...

So, I've been lucky enough to have had a lot of time at home recently, squeezing in a lot of designing and (not so fun) writing up instructions for classes. AND (keep your fingers crossed!) possibly for publication sometime in the not too distant future! Nothing is set in stone as yet so I will say NO more but I am feeling positive! I've been on a wirework bend recently but the past couple of days I've picked up my needle and thread again and it feels GOOD...so much more time consuming but I just love the process of thread, needle, beads...wirework is great, as things work up so quickly but I think in a past life I must've been a seamstress. My heart lies with the needle and thread! Hopefully I'll have some pics for you soon but at the moment I have lots of 'ideas' pieces and not many (any) finished articles. Soon my pretties! x x x