HI!! It is Gathering time and this year we lucky Floridians have it in our backyards. The bead bazaar is open to the public and is at the Hyatt Regency in Miami on July 25th. If you live close by, it is a definite must-do!! Unfortunately, I will not be participating in the bead bazaar, however, I have seen previews of pieces that glass artists are bringing with them and they are spectacular.

Here is a list of glass artists posted by the ISGB that will be showing their glass art at the bead bazaar:
Dolly Ahles
Ann Scherm Baldwin
Rocio Bearer
Sabina Boehm
Laura Bowker
Anna Bowman
Larry Brickman
Carol Bugarin
Elizabeth Bunn
Jan Burrows
Patti Cahill
Deanna Chase
Ofilia Cinta
Kate Clark
Shirley Cook
Harold Cooney
Holly Cooper
Bonny Corner
Trey Cornette
Ronit Dagan
Paula De Rienzo
Stephanie Dieleman
Sharon Driscoll
Pamela Dugger
Diana Dugina Riebling
Anne Cleo Dunesmore
Robyn Keller
Amnon Erez & Ayal Elbaz
Jennifer Fahnestock
Leah Fairbanks
Donna Felkner
Heather Ferman
Kim Fields
Mitra Friant
Bernadette Fuentes
Kerri Fuhr
Lenora Gray
Stephan Hagstrom
Ginny Hampton Schmidt
Heidi Hardner
Vicki Harrison
Bronwen Heilman
JC Herrell
Nina “Sam” Hibler
Rebekah Higgins Huskey
Shannon Hill
Gregory Hoff
Jo Hoffacker
Susan Hood
Sarah Hornik
Charmaine Jackson
Kathy Johnson
Leslie Kaplan
Karla Klein
Margo Knight
Cecilia Labora-Meiner
Sara LaGrand
Patricia Lakinsmith
Marcy Lamberson
Susan Lambert
Andrea Land
Sylvie Lansdowne
Karen Leonardo
Libby Leuchtman
Kristina Logan
Rebecca G.Mason
Susan Matuszek
Susan Matych-Hager
Cynthia McEwen
Yoko Nakagawa
Masaaki Nakano
Akihiro Ohkama
Mary Claire O’neill
Ryo Ono
Tammy Osczepinski
Janet Parada
Sam Parcels
Sandie Passarello
Janice Peacock
Brad Pearson
Sharon Peters
Isis Ray
Denise Reschauer
Virginia Sager
Emiko Sawamoto
Jari Sheese & Douglas Salewsky
Annie Shook
Barbara Simon
Konnie Smart
Cyndie Smith
Lisa St.Martin
Elise Strauss
Barbara Svetlick
Mary Tarara
Leslie Thiel
Nancy Tobey
Brenda Trafford
Heather Trimlett
Hayley Tsang
Duriye Tuzun
Jeri Warhaftig
Debby Weaver
Amy West
Beth Williams
Lewis Wilson
Hideko Yoshida
Holly Young
Margaret Zinser

Definitely a show you do not want to miss if you are a glass bead lover!!!
Happy shopping!!

Welcome to the January 20, 2008 edition of carnival of art beads and jewelry.

Loriola has funky heart stitched beads that just make me smile. 

Years ago, I received a pair of Lori’s beautifully painted salt and pepper shakers.  The salt shaker is designed with an ocean theme and the pepper has a fire theme.  I love the set!  I wonder if she still creates them?

Well, let’s get back to hearts.  Lori has a lot of heart designs that are fun and quirky!  It is hard to choose a favorite…so,here is just one of Lori’s cool heart necklaces that can be found in her Etsy store.

Lisa of Joolz by Lisa  presents a Valentine’s Day Blog Carnival highlighting a beautiful sterling silver heart necklace.  Lisa also has a few jewelry designs on Joolz by Lisa featuring hearts.

I always enjoy looking at Mavis Smith’s lampwork beads.  Mavis creates gorgeous holiday beads.  Her Valentine Goddess focal is delightful.

Lori Greenberg wrote a wonderful blog on how to create a flameworked puffy heart.  I love Lori’s work!  

Vickie has a fabulous enamel painted bead called Winged Hugs and Kisses in her Etsy Store as well as a pair of lovebirds painted on a focal bead that is adorable.

Amanda presents Swarovski Crystal Beads posted at Pajama Mommy.

That concludes this edition for me.

Lori Greenberg will be hosting the next Blog Carnival…so check out Lori’s blog for updates.

Thank you for checking out this months blog carnival.

Happy Beading~

Fay

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Hi!!!  I am the hostess of the next Carnival and the theme is “From the Heart”.  Any Valentine themed glasswork/lampwork/jewelry blog can be submitted.  The due date is January 15, 2008!!  Let the entries begin!!!

Ohhhh…I love cutesy holiday jewelry.  Today I wore a kittycat popping out of a pumpkin to school…the kids thought it was hilarious!  and the pendant went perfectly with my pajamas too!  Yep..today was pajama day at school..nothing like teaching in your pajamas on a rainy, cold day!  Next year I need to remember my pillow and blankie!