Facebook Group Showcase.

Time just flies by I seem to forget to post here like I want to.  Tonight I realized I didn't even do a post about my showcase in the Facebook group Glass Open Market.  You have to belong to the group to see the posts but if you are interested the entire wall is filled with my beads until tomorrow night at 9pm.  Stop by and check it out.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/GlassOpenMarket/

Daffodils

 As always it has been forever since I updated this blog.  These are some new daffodil style flower beads I have been playing with.

Just in time.

I finished this necklace just in time to bring it with me to the show.  If you would like to see it make sure to stop in at The Tucson Bead Show. Suite #110    http://www.thetucsonbeadshow.com/index.php

New flower necklace.

 This is another new necklace for the spring.

It has just one of my double lampwork flower beads sits in the center of this piece.

More Alice's Garden Flower Pieces

 Big bright bell shaped flower pieces that look to me like fairy skirts and...........

.......lots of spikes. If you would like to see one piece I made using these you can go here to see the necklace called Ten Feet Tall   http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-piece.html

I have been working on my Alice's Garden Flowers...

 ...as well, so I had to make a batch of the large and small cones to fill the tray.

I love the tiny cones because they can be used as bead caps and tassel tops as well.

Up next are new Flower Power Beads

 Of course I have been working on a big batch of my bright colored Flower Power beads to have ready for the show and hopefully get some listed on Etsy.

 While making the Flower Power beads I also had to make a few more of the cone shaped ones that were new last fall.

And I couldn't forget the little single color ones.  I almost think these are my favorite.  Now to get time to make some jewelry with some of them.

Lots of beads have............

 ..........been getting finished up and ready to take to Tucson. I made a great big pile of yellow and orange poppies.

And of course I made a big batch of red poppies.  I just wish I could make my red beads look red instead of pink.  All the other colors seem to come out looking just right on my monitor but reds all seem to look pink.

Etched fancy flowers

 I made some of my fancy flowers with the simple combination of clear and black glass then etched them.

 I really like how the etching makes them soft like sea glass.  I made enough to take a bunch with me on my road trip of trunk shows.

And even list a few on Etsy in just a few minutes.

I have been .........

 ............working with the black metallic glass again.

 I just love the colors that this glass produces.  It has that look of Racu pottery that just amazes me how it looks iridized and matte all in the same piece.

These pieces are all headed for my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/tanyamcguire but I will be making more to take to next months trunk shows.

Flower Power Flowers

I haven't for some reason made my Flower Power beads in a while so I worked really  hard for a couple of days and made a big batch.

I was concentrating on pairs because so many people like to make earrings with these.

I also made some mini flowers because I have an earring idea that I hope to get worked out in the next week.  I of course listed some of each in my Etsy store that you can find here. https://www.etsy.com/shop/tanyamcguire

Multi color blue poppy beads.....

...........are the flower of the day.  We are back from Stitches Midwest and working hard to get back into the rhythm of things. 

 So some pretty blue flowers are headed for Etsy and a few for my next few shows as well.

 I am not getting as much studio and work time this week as normal because hubby had shoulder surgery and we have been going to Physical Therapy every day.  We start on three days a week next week which will make it much better.

Do make sure to check out my Etsy store if you are interested in some flower beads.

Wrap Style Treasure .................

If you are looking for the Choosy Chicks blog hop you can click here http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/2014/08/choosy-chicks-choose-chicklets-blog-hop.html

..............Necklaces have been popping up on my work table.   I think I have about 6 new color combinations.

 They all have mini flower beads and little surprises almost every inch.  You have to be on the look out to find................

..............the owl, or the dragonfly.

I just love the colors in the green and copper one to the back of this picture............

..............that goes with these earrings.  I think part of the love comes because I just adore these leaf beads.

I had to make some lovely flower earrings to go with the necklaces too.  All of these pieces will be with me at my next few shows. 

Jewel tone Daisy's

 Lovely, lovely jewel tone daisy's.  I have made these before but not in quite a while and I just had to get a few in my boxes. I love the watery feel of the transparent glass in these colors.

 I made mini ones this time too which I have to make more of because I just love the dainty little things.

 And some earring pairs for Etsy https://www.etsy.com/shop/tanyamcguire?ref=si_shop

 Of course the mixed sets are my favorite.

And I just had to show off this picture because I like the picture.

A Variation.........

 ..........in color from the other day.  I for some reason have fall on my mind.  I know it is hot outside and that we are even having heat warnings because of the heat and humidity. (Amazing cold in the winter and hot in the summer.  There is no place like South Dakota.)

 I just have fall colors in my mind so I had to make up just a few of my favorite fall color combo into flowers.  I think they look like mums in this color. 

I will of course be listing some of them on Etsy, https://www.etsy.com/shop/tanyamcguire?ref=si_shop

Purple Rain...........

............no but lots of pretty purple flowers.  I have been busy making up some sets for my next few shows and of course a few for ............

 ...........my Etsy shop.  https://www.etsy.com/shop/tanyamcguire 

I of course had to make a couple of the double ones.  I just love the 3-D effect when you stack one of my smaller flowers on top of one of the larger ones.  As for rain a little of that might be nice right now because it might just cool it off a little.

Summer Daisy's

Some new daisy's today some are headed to Omaha with me tomorrow to the Smiling Turtle Art Spot https://www.facebook.com/events/1437467813177923/

and some are headed to my Etsy Store. https://www.etsy.com/shop/tanyamcguire?ref=si_shop

Make sure to read the information on the front Page of my Etsy store because I am having a little DELAYEDSHIPPING sale.

And there are some close up photos on my Facebook page if you would like to see them. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tanya-McGuire-Beads-and-Jewelry/252035638176882?ref=hl&ref_type=bookmark

Fiesta Daisy's

While on Facebook the other day Barbara Armstrong suggested that the poppy bead picture I had posted reminded her of Fiesta Daisy's.

I of course had to make some.  I just love how they came out and love the red and yellow together.  Maybe next week I will make something besides flower beads, but I do have so much fun making them it is hard to stop.