BEAUTIFUL HAND DYED SILK

My friends Lora and Roxy make the most amazing scarves and pillows from handmade dyed silk.  So I've convinced them to make me some silk ribbon for jewelry designs.  When they brought me these beautiful multi color ribbons I thought I'd coordinate some of my lampwork beads to offer with their ribbons.  Here are the first four colors I've listed on Havana Beads.  These all have the most beautiful colors and the silk is so soft on the skin.

SWEET PEA SET

OCEAN TREASURE SET

RAKU SET

BLUE LAGOON SET

I used one of the Ocean Treasure ribbons and made these two jewelry pieces.  The ribbons are approx. 34" long by 1" wide.  If you would like to order the ribbons or beads separately just convo me on Etsy.

ENJOY YOUR DAY!

Raida

STEP BY STEP WIRE

I just received the April/May issue of Step by Step Wire Magazine and I'm thrilled with the article by Ronna Sarvas Weltman, "Art Beads & Components", Pages 6 - 8.  Featured are Lorelei Eurto, Kristi Bowman, Heather Powers, LaShell Ali and little 'ol me.  What an honor to be among these very talented women and to have my "Fossilized Sand" head pins featured in the article.  Lots of great wire projects throughout this issue too!

Enjoy your day!

Raida

HEAD PIN WINNER

Thanks to all of you who commented on my head pin giveaway.  I'm so fortunately to have you visit my little blog!  Now for the winner, #31, DESPINA.  Congratulations!  Contact me at havanabeads@yahoo.com with your address so I can send the Gypsy Skirt head pins to you.

Enjoy your day,

Raida

NEW GOODIES ON ETSY

I've been hard at work this week stocking my Etsy store.  Here are some pictures of new sets I just added this morning.  Hope you like them!

Enjoy your day,

Raida

HEAD PIN GIVEAWAY

If you've been to my Etsy store lately you've seen all the new head pins I've made. Lots of new colors!  So lets have a little giveaway this week.  A lucky winner will win a set of my head pins.  You can pick any of my head pins.  Go here to see them all  Havana Beads.  In your comment let me know which set you would like to win.  I'll pick a winner next Monday through Random.org.

These are just a few!

GOOD LUCK!

Raida

NEW GOODIES

I've been working on lots of new beads and color coordinated sets lately and also three more sets of head pins.  Since I moved to the new studio I've made lots of jewelry but haven't had time to take pictures so I grabbed some new pieces and brought them home last week to take pictures.  I've added some pictures of some of the jewelry and beads I added to Etsy.  Lots of pictures today!

Enjoy your day,

Raida