Will the snow ever go away?! I know we need it, there's some good coming out of all this white stuff - but enough is enough.

And then there's tax season...another thorne in my side...heehee. Is there a simple way to keep track of inventory, sales, and the like? Please let me know..

Onto more pleasant things. I have been accepted into the 8th Bead Soup Bloggers Party founded by Lori Anderson. She and her husband have done an outstanding job in putting this together for over 400+ participants. Despite many obstacles along the way, health problems, and oh yes, obnoxious people - the partner lists will be up on time. I wish I could have assisted in some way, maybe next year. Partners will be listed tomorrow and the reveal date is in May.

The "soup" enables you to meet a new friend, challenge your creativity, and share your jewelry finds.

Next, in honor of St. Patricks Day we have added several green pieces to our inventory. Bracelets, cuff links, necklaces, and even a popcorn blouse!



8th Annual Bead Soup Blog Party!

I'm so excited to be a participant in this year's party! I can hardly wait to find out who my partner is, anticipation is truly high.  For you beaders that aren't aware of this event, you should check it out! You get to meet new people, see all of the creative designs that they come up with throughout the year, get advice, help or whatever you need and you will be challenged yourself too to step out of the box.



U Shape Leather bracelet (silver, 7 1/2")

U Shape Clasp bracelet (copper, 7 1/2")

Mexican Lace Slab 

Slab turned into cufflinks and ring

Picture Jasper (golden) slab

Picture Jasper cufflinks

 

Well we're off to a brand new year! We at FanciMar Designs are excited and eager to see what the New Year unfolds.

We've learned a few new techniques and we are excited to integrate them into our designs.  So stayed tuned hopefully you will be just as excited about what you see as we are.

Welcome to FanciMar Designs Blog !

This is my first entry into a challenge so here goes...

I found these top drilled beads, which I can never remember the names of the stones, at an open house bead store here in Columbus.  The round rondells were brought back to me from a friend’s trip to California (I’m always asking for different kinds of beads whenever a friend travels!) and the silver spacers I’ve had for awhile. 

I came up with this design for a necklace and a bracelet.  I hope you will like it.

 

After looking through still another stash (which I have all over my bedroom 

in every nook and cranny) I came across a couple of slabs 

that needed some attention. Soooooo

Here is a  pair of cufflinks from my lapidary collection.

   

               That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.  Marde