May 23, 2010

23 Days of Inspiration: Hedgie & the Bead Buzz

 What is the only thing cuter than a baby hedgehog?
(Photo courtesy of Docpi)

A pair of them!
Really, my only inspiration for these guys are the cute factor and my need for quirkiness.
Check out the adorable earrings Lorelei created with them.

(Hedgie & the Bead Buzz - that's that new punk band, right?)

Here is the Bead Buzz - a round up of this week's best bead inspired links:

Lisa explains her thoughts behind part 1 of a new bracelet project.

Tammy recently took a trip to the Bahamas and discovered some souvenir pennies in her purse. They were so bright and shiny they had to be turned into jewelry.

Art Bead Scene
It's the fifth month anniversary of the ABS Carnival Blog! Come see how we've grown!

Barbe Saint John - New Jewelry from Forgotten Artifacts
Take a jewelry class with me at CREATE!

Beading Arts

The new Rubber Glass silicone has inspired Cyndi to create some beginner projects!

Carmi's Art/Life World

In an effort to use all that she buys, Carmi repairs and recycles vintage metal from Paris.

Cindy Gimbrone aka The Lampwork Diva

Cindy's starting a new feature on her blog - The Wednesday Wire! Come take a look!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles

A gift from a local potter starts Melanie on a new clay adventure: Raku!

Humblebeads

Heather explores 23 days of inspiration as she gets ready for the Bead & Button Show. See how Van Gogh has inspired her through the years.

Jean Campbell

Jean's just full of travelogues, isn't she? This time she went to a Kansas bead retreat.

Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio

Voting has now opened in the Bead Star competition, come check out my 5 entries!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!

The best wedding I never went to! My editor's incredibly romantic wedding -- Australian Beading Magazine

Strands of Beads

Like several of her esteemed colleagues, Melissa has a few pieces in the Bead Star competition to show off this week!

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton

Andrew has six finalists pieces in the Bead Star competition. Please take a moment to vote!

Missficklemedia.com

Vote for your Bead Star Favorites!

5 comments:

Marie Cramp said...

That is the cutest darn thing ever!! Love it! TFS

Unknown said...

SOOOOO adorable! Like all of your little woodland creatures!

Jen Judd said...

The cute factor is always important!!!

Lithi said...

Makes me want to cuddle them. Wow!

Kelly said...

too too cute.