Amuse Your Muse Monday - Autumnal Beads - with Rebecca of Songbead

Happy Monday everyone! Monday's are busy days with me, and especially after a weekend away - very welcome, but things certainly stack up for my return. Jewellery orders, bead orders, custom orders, magazine projects, Craftsy articles.....phew! So without further ado, it's on with the beads! 

My fellow editor Claire always manages to find new and unusual lovelies that I haven't seen before. I don't quite know how she does it....but thankfully, she is always happy to share her sources. Here are a some gorgeous leafy finds from Silvia Izkovich:

A beautiful, classic Autumnal amber. 

They would look really lovely paired with this leaf pendant which Claire also found, from Slate Studio Supplies:

I love the way the edges almost look burned - I'm sure there's a technical ceramic term for that effect, or possibly it's a glaze....whichever way, it's a beautiful, earthy piece.

You could finish off your design with just a bit of bright but still soft and Autumnal colour, with this beautiful enamel clasp from BeadSwedeSupplies. 

Love it's soft ombre-ness!

If you prefer your Autumnal colours a little brighter, then look no further than these awesome lampwork leaves from Tanya McGuire (also tracked down by Claire):

I thought they would go really well with these gorgeous rondelles from Heather:

I am a HUGE fan of the whole magenta and orange thing, and also of feathers, so these *really* work for me. 

And I think they'd look pretty sweeeeeet with this cute enamel clasp from BeadSwedeSupplies:

...don't you think?

 I'd love to see your Autumnal Art Bead finds and makes! Share your links in the comments below. 

And now for the BeadBlogger Links. Have a great week!

Snap out of it Jean! There's beading to be done!
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The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Andrew does a recap of his recent trip out to Philadelphia for BeadFest.

A Bead A Day
Did someone say Sparkle? Lisa's come up with a new mantra: sparkle, sparkle, sparkle! Join her as she obsesses over shamballa beads. 

Carmi's Art/Life World
The summer project of creating a dozen crazy cuffs is right on track. Number eleven is elephant themed.

Resin Crafts Blog
Halloween and resin go hand in hand if you shop in dollar stores!

Ornament Prototype
Crafty Princess is planning ahead for the holidays with this super simple sewn felted ornament project. 

Is There a Clay Recipe Suitable for an Essential Oil Diffuser Pendant? 
A reader was looking for a clay recipe to make essential oil diffusers. Read Eileen's answer.

Beading Arts
Sometimes you just need to use up some leftovers! Cyndi has a cute earring project to share with you.

Blue Glass Sculpture
Cherie makes a blue glass sculpture for her home.

Rebecca is a Scottish jewellery designer, based in her country's capital, Edinburgh. You can read more about her and her work at her blog, songbeads.blogspot.com and see more of her jewellery at songbead.etsy.com. She also has a supplies shop at thecuriousbeadshop.etsy.com.