Smiling

Well I'm sitting here with a smile on my face - I belong to an online beading group and I have been voted Bead Artisan for June!

Even better was that I had 2 beads nominated, high praise indeed, and I just wanted to say

thank you!

Trudi xx

Empty Vessels ....... think not!!!

I was thrilled last night when I logged onto my online group - The End Of The Rainbow to find that I was the Bead Artisan for April (my birthday month too!), nominated for these two Amphora / Vessel beads.

A big thank you for the support, when yo make beads you're never sure how they'll turn out or is people will like them - so this really means a lot to me!

Not forgetting Sally Carver (aka Red Hot Sal) as I was inspired by her tutorial in Beads & Beyond!

Thanks Trudi x

Fire Swirl Necklace - A Winner!

Fire Swirl Necklace, originally uploaded by Glittering Prize - Trudi.

Well I'm sitting here with Man Flu (Passed on from the Men in the office coughing and spluttering away) feeling a bit sorry for myself. But when I logged onto my online group I found that I was Jewellery Artist of the month for December!

I won it for this necklace. Made with my own lampwork bead - this was a stocking filler for my sister. I'll have to tell now it's an award winner!!

Well it certainly made me fell better - CHEERS!

I'm a winner!

Woo hooo - I belong to a beading group, and I had 2 of my beads nominated for Bead Artisan for October, and I won. I can't tell you how chuffed I am - it's always a nice feeling when people like your work!

And just to let you know that Pudsey Bear sold on Ebay, raising money for Children in Need, thank you for all your support!

I have also listed some new beads on my website, I hope you like them.

Take a look on www.glitteringprize.co.uk

Trudi

Double Whammy!

Well I'm sitting here grinning like a loon - I'm a member of an online beading group and I've won Bead Artist and Jewellery Artist of the month for June!

It's such a nice feeling to know that people like your work - and to win these especially when there are such high standards of other work being nominated makes it even more special!!

The bracelet was actually made as a birthday present for my sister Jojo, so I'll have to tell her it's an award winner! I shall be off now to contemplate my award winning speech .................