Welcome To Beadfest 2016

I left New York Friday morning heading to Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Beadfest!! I see people getting out of cars, and walking with Luggage on wheels, Canvas bags in their hands and totes on their backs. Blinding sun, a beautiful day as I stroll to the doors of the expo center. Inside coupon laden tables are surrounded by folks grabbing for all their favorite vendor coupons. I take one of everything and head for Parawire and Artisan Alley.  You see, I have a plan this year. I wrote a list, I know what I need, and who I want to see. A girl needs her wire, tools, gemstones and Artbeads.

My new Xuron cutters

I went to Artisan Alley and low and behold found myself at Green Girl Studios where Andrew Thornton and William Jones were residing, lol. Threw my arms in the air and hugged 'em both.

Andrew, Me, and William

Loved this lampwork hat sported by Ren Farnsworth Ren does lovelyLampwork beads of flowers and leaves of all kinds. 

AFlower Garden Necklace by Ren

I finally was able to meet and chat with Marsha Neal between her classes, all bubbly and excited.

Now this aquarium is being worn by Angela Plager., it is a purse and the parts are all removable pieces of Jewelry.

Necklace from within Aquarium Purse

I also visited Fire Fly Designs with Michelle Ann McCarthy who works in Ceramic.

I visited Golem designs purchased some lovelies,

 Ana Bronze Love their handmade clasp. These Steampunk focals were amazing.

I visited Anne over at Gardanne Handmade Enamels beautiful pieces.

Stacey Louise exhibited her award winning Necklace

My Elements by Yvonne who Hand paints beads. 

Here's Maria Richmond of Lost Marbles, She showed me gorgeous Wire wrapped zipper Jewelry

Wire wrapped Zipper Necklace

These beautiful Glass beads I have been wanting some for a couple of years now. Finally!!!, I found these at Clasp On Clasp Off. She was featuring this amazing Necklace and I want to make Me a Chunky Amazing Necklace also:

She sure knows how to decorate the components. Look at these glass horns all decked out. Luv em

Glass Tubes taken up a Notch!

I am so glad I could take you along. look for these artistisan components to make an appearence be appearing in pieces HERE   Thank you so much for stopping by.

Beadfest P.A. 2015 Part 1 I Met the Artist's

I was so blessed at being able to attend Beadfest this year. Last year My Van went out of commission a week before Beadfest and I was unable to attend. This year I headed for Artisan Alley right away and look who I met. Ms. Heather Powers of Humblebeads   

 http://www.humblebeads.com 

up close and Personal.

For those of you not familiar with Heather, Heather is a Polymer Clay Artist who creates beads around nature. Her Bird beads and House beads my fav. Heather is a member of ABS and can be found   http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com

  

Here's my little collection, Luv these Houses

Humble Beads Heather Powers (r) and I.

Next look who I met Staci Louise from Staci Louise Originals.

Staci creates Polymer Beads with everything and anything that inspires her. Staci is a Member of Love my Art Jewelry and blogs at 

http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com

https://www.facebook.com/stacilouiseoriginals

http://stacilouiseoriginals.indiemade.com/store

Read her story here:

http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com/2015/08/just-little-bit-about-us.html

More stash from Artisan Alley

Priscilla Decoupage Beads

And of course Gem stone girl that I am, I picked up some gemstones
Look at these pretty gemstones I collected while in Beadfest.  Had to remind myself fall is comimg and I need some deeper richer colors for the up coming season.

Thank you so much for stoping by. Come back Next week and see whom else I met. Stay tuned to see what I create with these collections of Lovelies and leave me a comment I so appreciate them.