Sundays with Cindy

 Happy Sunday to you!  Hope your enjoying a long weekend here in the states! To our international friends, hope you're enjoying your day!

Don't forget to check out this month's Art Bead Scene challenge! ABS editor Tari Sasser pulled out this vivid color palette from the challenge piece.

These are just some of the colors you could choose for your piece.  Good luck and we look forward to seeing your entries!

Now, sit down with a cup of your favorite beverage and catch up with the bead bloggers....


About.com Jewelrymaking
When was the last time you visiting the Jewelry Making Forum? That long ago? Well, here is some of what you have been missing.

Beading Arts
Cyndi shares the work of some amazing bead embroidery artists!

Beads and Books
Michelle shares a strategy for improving her Etsy shop photos.

Cindy Gimbrone Beads
Cindy shares some ideas to make your metal money stretch.

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie unloads a kiln fill of new black and white deigns

Resin Crafts
This week Carmi is making Faux Gems with resin!

Carmi's faux opal gems. Aren't they fabulous?!?

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean thinks about what it is like to write for Australian Beading Magazine! Many of you have been in her column at this point!

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Andrew announces the (SOLD OUT) Reader's Challenge Design Kit for September! Lots of luscious pale purples and lavenders!

Sundays with Cindy is written by Cindy Gimbrone a voracious blog reader and collector of beady links.