Link Library with Melanie

 I keep unearthing all sorts of great free projects that have been posted here on Art Bead Scene over the years.  Today, I remembered this delightfully fun and intricate owl necklace that Erin Prais Hintz created as a free project last September.

 Click here to see Erin's Woodsy Necklace from the archives.

Here are some of the things going on in the studios of some of our beady friends:

A Bead A Day
Ahh, butterflies! If not outside yet, you can use them in jewelry to admire their beauty. Lisa is sharing a work of art butterfly bead! 
About.com Jewelry Making
Is it time to return to the jewelry classroom? If so, here are some suggestions for you.   Art Bead Scene
Heather provides a beautifully sunny forecast for summer's jewelry making trends!   Beading Arts
Cyndi wraps up "Seed Bead Month" with a look back at tutorials in the Beading Arts archives, from easy beginner projects to more challenging ones!   Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi has turned a vintage watch face into a bracelet component.   Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie pairs some new woodland inspired components with gorgeous chain from Fusion Beads   Resin Crafts!
Black and white resin looks beautiful!  Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean has two cool offerings for you to check out today! See her blog for a fab new book and of course the challenge she is in!    The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Andrew shares the inspiration behind a few of his new pieces, recently added to his store!  

Melanie Brooks is the ceramic beadmaker behind Earthenwood Studio, who blogs from her Metro Detroit, Michigan home.