Amuse the Muse - Twig and Branch Beads - with Rebecca of Songbead

Hello everyone! We are powering through October and it's decidedly chilly here in Edinburgh - although the sun is still shining brightly most days, so I am not complaining. Winter coat, woolly scarf, warm boots and I'm good to go!

We're continuing with our leaf and tree bead theme this week, and I'm going to share a few pieces of jewellery from my back catalogue with you, along the tree theme - branch necklaces. I love how a branch or twig component can form a sort of yoke for a pendant - I love how the branch shape hangs when worn too. Here are a few Songbead necklaces from days gone by!

I've got to say, I still really love each and every one of these. Sure, I might not create them exactly the same today, but I still feel proud of these - not least because of all the wonderful art beads! There are beads here from: Bo Hulley, Mamacita Beadworks, Humblebeads, Golem Design Studio, Elukka and Kylie Parry. And what do you know, I still love to collaborate with each of these artists today! 

And here are some twig and branch art bead-y finds from me this week. Enjoy!


Suzie Q Beads (Happy!)

Humblebeads (Just adore the colours in these!)

Woodland Workshop (I couldn't resist giving you the opportunity to work with real, wooden beads in your designs!)

Diane Hawkey (some of my own personal favourites to work with!)

Maria Grimes (HOW cute?!)

A rather stupendous finally from Karen Totten!

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

Art Bead Scene
Ever wondered about how lampwork glass beads turn from glossy little pieces of beauty into smooth, silky velvet? Read all about it here with Julie's post on etching!

SAL Diamond Six
Connie's posted the sixth section of her free stitch along (SAL). The cross stitch design would also be suitable for beading.

Want to Learn to Knit?
Maybe this new book is for you. Check out this quick video book review! 

Postcard Art Inspiration 
Eileen shares a collection of postcard art by various artists and explains the methods used. Do you know the benefits of postcard art as a learning tool?

Beading Arts
Were you a fan of button covers back in the day? Cyndi has worked up an easy bead embroidery project that will allow you to put them to good use...and they can be interchanged!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done! 
Jean reviews Beadweaving Beyond the Basics, 24 Beading Designs Using Seed Beads, Crystals, Two-Hole Beads and More by Kassie Shaw. Also,comment to win a GIVEAWAY of this lovely book!

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.