Spirited Earth Giveaway
Have you met Nan of Spirited Earth? She's making the most amazing ceramic beads lately, and I am completely in love. She was so generous to send a few sets of beads to me for a blog giveaway! Aren't you guys LUCKY!? I got them and had to send Nan an email begging her to send me some like these too. They are fabulous, and I was so jealous! You'll get all the beads shown here at the top of the collage; I show a pic of the 2 sets at the top, and then close ups of those two sets in the bottom two pics.
Leave a comment on this post, and please pass the word along on your blogs, flickr, twitter, whereever! Leave a separate comment for each time you plug the giveaway, for extra chances to win!! And, just so you have something to say in the comment, Tell me,
Who, besides NAN, is your favorite ceramic bead artisan???
I am always looking for new art beads, and the ceramic medium is my most favorite!
Anonymous comments WILL NOT COUNT. Please leave a contact email in your initial comment, so I can find you if you win!!
GOOD LUCK!! oh, I'll pick a winner on Tuesday June 8!
Nan Emmett: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SpiritedEarth
Blog: http://spiritrattles.blogspot.com
excellent beads! I have been working on my brother-in-law, a wonderful potter, to make some beads for me. His glazes are rich and beautiful, but he insists on creating wonderful vessels.
ReplyDeleteI have no favorite artist yet, I am just starting to branch out from glass seed beads.
Ann
www.mycriticaleye.com
annrishell@gmail.com
ooOOOoo... gorgeous beads, love them! My other favorites ceramic beads artisans are Gaea and Jangles. Thanks for this wonderful giveaway!!
ReplyDeletePatricia
bananeroyale[at]aol[dot]com
I will now post a little something on my blog to let more people know about this giveaway!!
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Patricia
http://www.verredesign.blogspot.com
Don't make me pick just one, Summers Studio and Round Rabbit.
ReplyDeleteCan I pick two as well?
ReplyDeleteLisa Peters-Russell of LisaPetersART
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LisaPetersArt
and Marianne Kasparian of MAKUstudio
http://www.etsy.com/shop/MAKUstudio
thebeadedlily@gmail.com
tough choice, but today I am going w/Gaea because of her funky skulls!
ReplyDeleteJangles and Gaea have beautiful stuff and Summers Studio and Mary Harding...and...and.and...
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ME!! Just kiddin'.... Oh...it's so hard to choose, so I will pick the person that I know best amongst all the bead makers and that is Nancy Schindler, Round Rabbit! Great beads that Nan makes!
ReplyDelete...awwwwwwwww... I would love to create a piece combining these beads with some of my glass ones... I don't know ceramic artists (shame on me!) but I do know I love these... Cheers!, Laura Blanck from Openstudio.
ReplyDeleteThese are such great beads! How do you find these folks?
ReplyDeleteGaea is probably my fav, but I like Summer Studio a lot, too.
Thanks for sharing Nan with us!
Nancy, LeAnn, MaryAnn Carol, Tari, Gaea, Lisa, etc. etc! Can't pick a favorite! Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been into ceramic beads but the ones you are giving away are awesome. Love to put them in my stash.
ReplyDeleteVikki
I would love to create something with these beads. Maybe combine with my new enameling that I am learning!
ReplyDeleteElaine Ray is a GREAT ceramic bead artist.
I love those beads! I think it would be fun to create something with them!
ReplyDeleteI've just made up two necklace/bracelet/earrings sets with fair-trade kazuri beads from Kenya. I have a red set of their Firefly beads waiting in my stash.
ReplyDeleteJan
shibadiva@yahoo.com
Aaach! This is a difficult choice, but I would have to say Summers Studio is my fave!
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I love the beads- -reading your blog has gotten me hooked on ceramic beads.
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bfarrell61@yahoo.com
Those are Lovely beads!! I couldn't pick just one favourite - Mary Cullinan, Gaea, Nancy Schindler - Round Rabbit, Summers Studio, Maku, Earthenwood, but for one I haven't seen you use - How about Bead Freaky? Wonderful goddesses!
ReplyDeleteDear Lorelei,I am already familiar with Nan's work.Her beads are fab,always one of a kind,cheers,Anne.
ReplyDeleteOops, I forgot Shaterra and Kylie Parry too.
ReplyDeleteI like Lisa Peters for her earthy colors and geometric patterns. On the flip side, I also like Jangles beads for their general fun-ness. I have a necklace with a very fun margarita bead and a matching lime bead from Jangles that always gets comments.
ReplyDeleteErin
i love the little bird charms from earthenwood studios.
ReplyDeleteOooo those are great! Well besides myself (lol), I love Gaea, Summers Studio and Marsha Neal. But there are soooo many wonderful ceramic bead artists!
ReplyDeleteI love the kind of rustic works of
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Every Heart Crafts http://www.etsy.com/shop/EveryHeartCrafts
www.LindaLandig.com
llandig@msn.com
Those beads are too yummy! I do love Lisa Peters and Nancy Schindler's ceramic beads.
ReplyDeleteThese beads are yummy! My faves are Summers Studio and Every Heart Crafts, but you already know about them :) Thanks for the giveaway, and I hope I win because I need more beads!! NOT!! But I still want them.
ReplyDeleteHi, ooooooooohhh what wonderful beauties they are! Goodness, what a very hard question to answer,I'm with Trish on this...I have so many! Great Giveaway thanks so much for this chance! Hope you have a wonderful day and thanks to Nan also, very sweet thing for her to do and most gorgeous to!
ReplyDeleteHugs and happy beading...
Bobbi
I am just beginning to venture from gemstone beads, and my fellow bloggers have introduced me to the wide world of artisan beads. I have been drooling over Mary Ann Carroll's ceramic beads and my first ceramic bead will be the pendant I won last week. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteRegina
sundancegems@hotmail.com
Great article thanks. I really enjoy reading your bead blog.
ReplyDeleteI just bought an excellent beading book and I wanted to share it with everyone to enjoy
http://creek-corner.blogspot.com/2010/01/complete-bead-guide-is-essential-for.html
Those beads are really unique!
ReplyDeleteMy best friend makes awesome ceramic pendants and beads- Im still trying to talk her into an etsy shop! There are too many to chose a favorite!
Kylie
doodlekp@gmail.com
Wow, these are great beads! How do you talk people giving their beautiful beads away?! Your powers of persuasion must be pretty good!
ReplyDeleteFavorite? Yikes, can't pick one as I like different styles but here are my favs: SummersStudio, earthenwood, Jubilee, and definitely Nancy of RoundRabbit.
Thank you to you and Nan for such a generous giveaway.
-Michelle
Hi Lorelei,
ReplyDeleteI also left a post on my blog, http://metalsngems.blogspot.com/, about your great giveaway.
Thanks again!
-Michelle
Wow! Another amazing giveaway?! Whoa! Girl, you have some amazing magnetic powers for drawing in spectacular beads. Just glad you're willing to part with them! he he
ReplyDeleteFavorite ceramic bead artists are Gaea and Marsha Neal. Both have great colors, textures and shapes.
Thanks!
Betty Stafford
stafford37@optonline.net
My absolute favourite is Lisa Stevens of C-Urchin (SeaUrchin).
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http://www.etsy.com/shop/seaurchin
I love ceramic beads too. I want to win these beauties!
I love Gaea very much,also Off Productios-Lynn-,Mary Harding and lots of others.I want some of these,I know I have to spend my hard earned money on them,because I've never won anything!
ReplyDeleteI am in love with Kylie Parry stuff! So pretty.
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I tweeted
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Thanks for introducing Nan's work - very lovely and aded to my etsy fav's!. I also love Round Rabbit, Chinook, Summers Studio, MaryAnn Carroll... ooh do I have to choose one..???!! Vicki
ReplyDeleteI love Earthenwood Studio and Round Rabbit ceramics - it seems like every time I see their blogs or shops, I find myself wishing I had more cash in my pocket...
ReplyDeleteTweeted this!
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And the Captcha image for this post is "mention"... hah!
http://saourealis.blogspot.com/2010/06/giveaway.html
ReplyDeleteAnd I blogged about it!
http://www.plurk.com/Saourealis
ReplyDeleteI've Plurked it, too. Plurk is a really interesting micro-blog, Twitter-esque social site. The timeline feature really defines it as a social media page... it's so freakin' cool!
These beads are beautiful, and I'd love to win them! Thanks for giving me a link to another beady site!
ReplyDeleteGosh there are so many great ceramic artists out there--and they've all been listed above. I did just purchase some from LandenRoadDesigns on etsy. They look nice on the site, but I have not received them yet.
Alice
thepetersons13@mchsi.com
Oh, I love Gaea but you already know them. Can I still play?
ReplyDeleteMary
hi all- PLEASE everyone check out this super unknown ceramic bead artisan nkpbeads.etsy.com. Her stuff is not only luscious and unique, her prices are very low. She's also a huge sweet heart.
ReplyDeleteIve been out of town so I couldnt respond...Heres some Nice ceramic beads makers I like..
ReplyDeleteJustliss..http://www.etsy.com/shop/justliss
Maku..http://www.etsy.com/shop/MAKUstudio
But Mary Ann Carroll is a big Fave of mine! http://www.etsy.com/shop/macarroll
And Gaea too!
http://www.gaea.cc/
Oh what talent. I adore ceramic beads but I haven't many. These would make a fabulous bracelet.
ReplyDeleteI am only just getting into beading but I will be sure to add Nan to my list of suppliers!
thepricklypinecone(at)hotmail.com
Oh my favorite is Jennifer at Jangles. Love the whimsey of her work.
ReplyDeleteThanks for introducing us to a new artist!
Yummmy beads!
ReplyDeleteSome more - Seaurchin, NKP Beads and Shaterra
A great assortment! LeAnn/Summers Studio is definitely a favorite. Thanks Nan and Lorelei for a great giveaway!
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Awesome beads! I don't think that I could pick just one. Earthenwood, summers studios, kylie parry are a few of my favs right now. Thanks for another yummy giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHope
moo04@verizon.net
Yum.
ReplyDeleteOkay... I am sure that I have nothing new to say...
But I love Earthenwood, Summers, MACarroll, Gaea, Chinook, and Lisa Peters...I hope to find more at Bead & Button next week! I have yet to use the ones from Israeli designer Rafya, but I love her colors and motifs!
Thank you Lorelei and Nan for being so generous.
Enjoy the day!
Erin
WOW!!!! So beautiful beads!!!
ReplyDeleteI dont have any favorite ceramic bead artist... but I bought some here http://stores.ebay.com/wlj-Beads_ceramic-porcelain_W0QQ_fsubZ226150219QQ_sidZ759696979QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em322
Great giveaway. Its hard to name a fav ceramic artist. I have bought from several and love all that I have received. Lisa Peters, Maku, Summers Studio are always sure bets but I have bought from others too.
ReplyDeleteSo many to choose from...but my favourite is Jangles - Jennifer`s colour are really fun to work with and she is always coming up with new designs. Also have my eyes on some Keith Conners raku beads.
ReplyDeleteHi Lorelei, I've recently discovered Karen of Hodgepodge -
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who makes really fun ceramic beads and buttons amongst other things. My first order from her just arrived and I love them!
Rebecca
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ReplyDeleteLorelei, these are great. I really like the bird/bug mix, and I can imagine many of the others as pendants or an off-set focal bead. Great colors too!
ReplyDeleteTeri
http://sandtcreations.etsy.com
http://sandtcreations.blogspot.com
Twitter: Teri_B
terilb61@insightbb.com
Nancy of Round Rabbit - I got one of each of her bracelets and necklaces, and I could just wear them every day.
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI just discovered Nan about a week ago and got my first order from her on Friday...her beads and pendants are wonderful and she even included a free bead...very thoughtful!!!
There are several ceramic bead artisans that I really like....so it is hard to pick just one...too much talent you know~~~~~
Thanks for the nice giveway and hope I'm lucky~~~~~
Smiles, Pam
HI~~~~
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http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com
Pam
Hi again,
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http://twitter.com/KlassyJoolz
I blogged!
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Those are fabulous!! I love working with ceramic too! I have so many favorites, but LeAnn of SummerStudio and MaryAnn of Macarroll I would say are my two top faves right now.
ReplyDeleteI posted a facebook link to the giveaway! ;)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted the giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteLove these, beautiful and limitless possibilities.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite ceramic artisan - Jubilee on Etsy. I ADORE her little houses.
These beads are awesome, as a lampwork artist I am very appreciative of other handmade beads as I know how much time goes into making them. I am going to have to say LeAnn of SummerStudio is my fave (besides the ones here of course)
ReplyDelete-Amanda
http://seashoreglassgirl.com
I LOVE Summers Studio beads... also I recently found a local ceramic artist... http://www.etsy.com/shop/yolandasclay I love her pendants.
ReplyDeleteGood luck everyone!
~Rose
ahteesemail@yahoo.com
golly i haven't been around for awhile and so glad i popped in today, thought i might as well take part and see if i'm lucky.
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful beads, i love the colours and simplicity of them.
Hi Lorelei! Added this post to my weekly blog list!
ReplyDeleteExciting! :D
~Rose
ahteesemail@yahoo.com
Definitively Summers Studio and Round Rabbit.
ReplyDeleteMari
laspina75@coqui.net
I'm only familiar with the artists iv'e learned about through your blog. Kylie Perry, summers studio, earthenwood studios and Every heart crafts. There are some ceramic beads in two of the necklaces that I got from your shop and they are really pretty but I don't remember the artist.
ReplyDeleteWe don't have one yet - which is why this post (and the comments) is just so very fab! Off to check all the posted favourites...
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As a beginning beader, I wish I had years of knowledge, beads/supplies and experience to learn and work with all the wonderful beads and ideas that I'm just now learning about. These give away beads are beautiful. I also like Bijoux Jardin, Branch Design, Humblebeads. P
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is Round Rabbit but I'm fairly new to this type of bead.
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