Amuse the Muse - Tree Beads - with Rebecca of Songbead

Hello all! I'm sneaking this in right at the end of the day today - sorry about that! I'm actually away on holiday, and we don't have the best of internet connections. Anyway, I still have some lovely finds to share with you!

Kicking things off with my usual art bead-laden jewellery - this time, it's not one of my own designs, but one from one of my favourite designer-makers, Keirsten Giles AKA The Cerebral Dilettante - and featuring one of our very own Heather Powers' gorgeous focals. Yes, it's a nest on a branch on a tree pendant - traditionally Spring, you might think - but the rustic setting, the purple/moss/walnut colours-scheme - pretty Autumnal too, don't you think? 

Heather creates this stunner in other colours too - can you resist turquoise? (I can't!)

And now onto the beads. Here are a few lovelies to round off October for you! 

Selena Anne Wells

Ciel Creations

Pips Jewellery

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

Two New Patterns
Connie's added two new patterns to her Etsy shop and she is also running a sale there - find out the code to use to save.

Bewitching Halloween Card 
Eileen shares directions for a cute Halloween card featuring witch layered die cut embellishment from the Silhouette Design Store as well as tips for hand lettering.

Halloween Skirt for a Little Girl
Sometimes improvising does not go that well, but it all turned out OK when Sarah decided to make a Halloween skirt for her daughter out of scraps from another project. 

Ice Cream Yarn Review!
Who doesn't like ice cream? What about ice cream yarn? 

Jade Knotted Bracelet
This free bracelet tutorial is a good beginning level project or just a good quick one for anyone who loves colorful beads.

Beading Arts
Cyndi just can't get enough of the color turquoise, and she is sharing a tutorial on making a soft wrap cuff bracelet using her (current) favorite color!

Art Bead Scene
Read Claire's great interview with Sarah of Slate Studio Supplies, and get a peek behind the scenes at her work!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean reviews Fast & Easy Earrings,100+ Projects, by Erica Swanson. This book is loaded with earring designs from tons of your favorite artists. You will love the inspiration you'll get to begin creating your own beautiful earrings! 

Christmas Is Close At Hand
Here are a few gift ideas Terry has put together for an individual on her Christmas list. These gift ideas should get your creative juices flowing for some on your list...whether it is for Christmas, Birthdays, Graduations, etc...

Rebecca is a Scottish jewellery designer; currently living in the capital city of 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.