LIVE FB Group Bead show today from 1-3pm CST

Hello beautiful souls!

I had not planned to write to you all from my blog here since I switched to my website, but I want to make sure you all are still able to easily find me and the more places I am on the web the more it helps me pop up for ya.  Just a quick post on what I have going on.

So TODAY June 3rd from 1-3pm CST we are doing a LIVE FB Group bead show so all of you can shop just as if you were coming to the show in person! So for 2 hours we will be hanging out in the fb group showing off the goodies and allowing you all to purchase before all of these goodies go on sale publicly! Oh and not only that, but all of our shop goodies are also available all in one place along with loose spacers, recycled sari silk, wooly, clasps and other not listed loose beads and glass headpins! 

If you have not gotten a chance to follow along with what has been going on you can catch up on our Third Eye Gypsy blog here.   You won't want to miss out on our BRAND NEW beads with *REAL* gemstones inside the glass like Moonstone and Celestite crystals to raise those vibrations! We are really excited to try this live showt thing out. You all have really been enjoying the live feeds i have been doing so I am trying to do more of that so we an hang out in real time :) Can't wait to see you there!!

Love, light, and highest vibrations,

xoxo Genea

Wine, Dreads, and Spumoni Zebras!

Hello friends!

Here's what's been happening in my neck of the woods....

 Before the temps really started to drop on November 1st I had the pleasure of doing the "Wicked Wine Walk" with my friend, Ronnie. This is a wine tasting done in downtown Kansas City in the Power and Light district. You visit several restaurants, taste wine and eat little nibbles. As you can see we had one helluva time enjoying our wines and taking silly photos! 

Guess who got some dreads? Yep, ME! Aren't they AWESOME?! We have kind of been toying around with the idea since we live in Portland. Dreads sure aren't for the faint hearted. They are a TON of work. Lots of little maintenance for nice CLEAN dreads. Know what the best part about them is? I get to make LAMPWORK BEADS FOR MY HAIR :D Woot! 

I also didn't get to post my "Bronze Berry Bliss" series of purple and metallic bronze beads in the far right corner. They went SUPER FAST so I think there is only one pair of headpins left and 3 pair of lentils. I really LOVE the metallics and chemical reactions I got with the glass on that series.

I also spent some time playing around with new glass combinations and found when I paired silvered ivory with this awesome older batch of odd lots glass I got this super neato frito metallic mauve! I paired it with another odd lot of this really gorgeous yellow mint green with splashes of aqua. I called this series "Spumoni Zebras" since it kind or reminded me of the ice cream ;) I was excited to hear you all really have been digging the new styles. You can find them in my Etsy shop. 

Well this is all the goodness I have for you today, but I am "cooking" up some ROCKIN' new stuff in the studio!

See ya soon! Thanks for stopping by!

xo Genea

Buried in Beads and Did ya see, WE'RE FAMOUS!

Hello friends!

I've been here or well there. Making beads as always. Making, making, making. They have been selling out before I can get them in the shop or posted here! That is pretty exciting! I'm so lucky to have such amazing customers and friends! Thank you all so much! 

So a few pics of things that are already gone to prove where I have been spending my time ;) 

Yep, they're ALL gone! Pretty huh?! Ok... well mostly. I have some of the lotus focals, but I need to reshoot some pics of them. I am currently working on a magazine submission with them so I needed to make more for the article ;) 

Um... YUM! Isn't this AMAZING?! I love it! Yes, it's gone to a new home ;)

and these... yes, Wing Dings. Yes... I know they have been out of stock lately and these are also gone...already. 

These are IN STOCK thought so that counts for something, right? Well they are for now. No promises  on how long they will be in the shop ;) 

Spiral Earth Stone "Yellow Lime Apricot"

Earth Stone Droplets "Yellow Lime Apricot"

Desert Serpent "Purple Peacock"

I worked on some more beads in that bright yellow limey palette though. Just didn't get to everything. I made some other beads for a project I had in mind as well. You never know what you will want to use so may as well make a bunch just in case, right?

So here is all of what I made over the last 2 days. Some stuff was kinda random. I will be working and think, "Oh I should try..." So then I stop and make that and then carry on. Kinda A.D.D. I guess, but meh whatever. 

Some beach stone spacers in beachy glass colors, more purple Desert Serpents(DS's for short), along with some of those tealy headpins I made um, FOREVER ago! It was a start. I ran out of headpin wires so I only made a few for now. Looky! A Harvest Moon XL focal too to match my little set! 

Mmmm check out these stone babies! I am LOVIN' that pink and raku with the stone texture! So awesome!

They were awesome enough for 2 photos ;)

I'll admit, I made these beads in the center for my project. As you can see I made PLENTY, but better to have more than not enough ;) I will only need a few for my project.

More Urchins. One for me, the other for the shop. It's already in there ;)

More bright pretties! I was so excited about the set of spacers I made that I made more! Oh and medium coins too! I have been trying to stock some stuff that is currently in magazines, but I am not doing such a great job. The large stone focals are a substitute for the ones we have in Stringing Fall 2013. 

Did you know we were FAMOUS?! Yep! Check this out! A WHOLE PAGE! So is this like a glassy centerfold?! LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

This is in the current issue of Bead Design Studio.

I made this collage to post with the other beads in my shop like it. This one on the page is still hanging out at the magazine's office. I had to add in my GB info on the bottom. Not to shamelessly promote, but because the collage chopped off the bead if I just used 3 photos. 

Well that is all for now. The new piles of beads need to be tied and priced. I will worry about shooting photos tomorrow. I need to hustle on my bead mag submission that I have been secretly been putting off! Shhhh. Lol. See you soon!

xo Genea

Genea Beads Local Trunk Show at The Bead Shop!

Hello friends!

I've missed you! I got stuck in the dark ages without the internet for over 4 days. It was lame... Funny how much we take things like this for granted!

So I had hoped to announce this sooner, but I guess you will just have to do with some last minute fun!

Ricky and I will be at The Bead Shop doing a trunk show tomorrow! You can check out the event and mark your attendance on my Genea Beads facebook page.

Here are the details! 

October 26th, 2013(TOMORROW!)

The Bead Shop

9009 Metcalf

Overland Park, KS 66212

From 10-5pm

Mention you saw this post and receive 10% off of your purchase!

Look! Here we are marked with the red circle! 

So what will amazing goodies will I have in store for your shopping pleasures??

Here are just a few samples of the beads I will have! You'll just have to come to the show to see some more and meet them in person!

Here are a few photos of the booth. The left side of the table.

Center.

Right side.

So as you can see, lots of amazing things just waiting to turn into your art bead jewelry this season!

We can't wait to see you there!

xoxo Genea

LIVE in the shop- Mini Mixed Sets!

Hello friends!

Just got done listing all of those wonderful Mini Mixed Sets! I will try to be quick with this post in case this is the first time you are hearing about them. They are already flying out of the shop!

Here is the entire collection.

"Carnival" SOLD OUT!

"Ancient Sands"

"Cosmic Plum"

"Jubilee"- SOLD OUT!

"Kaleidoscope"

"Peach Tea Rose"

"Tidal"

"Tuxedo"

"Late Frost"

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you find something you love!

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

xo Genea

SNEAK PEEK- Mini Mixed sets $23-$28!

Hello friends!

It always seems to take me more days to get there than I planned, but I am still early! In case you didn't see the sneak peek on Monday on my facebook page you get to see it here and now. So really what I am saying is that by seeing it here first you only have to wait one day instead of 4 like everyone else ;) You're welcome :D

Here is what I have in store for you in the shop for tomorrow! A sweet little sampling of "little bits". The awesome thing about these mini sets is that you get a fun little mix and they are easy on the budget too! Sets range from $23-$28! Yay! I thought it might be fun to give these mini sets a try since spring is right around the corner. 

New ideas for a new time of year. The snow is melting and we are supposed to hit 62 by the weekend. Is spring really coming? No one really knows, but we will take it ;) I have been busily working on some "busy" projects in the studio over the last 2 days. I am even contemplating doing a tutorial on them. It felt really good to just make stuff. They were quick, beautiful, practical, and fun to make. You can't beat that when making new things! Well that is all of the hint I will give you for now. 

See you tomorrow!

xo Genea

Beachy Textured Beads Listed!

Hello friends!

Did you enjoy my teaser of these incredible beads yesterday? Well they are in the shop today! Most of them anyways ;) If I didn't list one you were lusting over in the photo, just let me know and I will get it in the shop for ya( the spacers are already gone and the headpin designs aren't finished for a set yet).

 

Here's the  collection of beads if you happened to miss it yesterday ;) 

Tide Pool "Atlantis" - Now Barbara won't be the only person with one of these incredible focals! ;) I don't think I could click enough photos to capture all of the magic in this amazing beachy focal!

 

Here is a size photo for the "Beach Eggs" so you can tell what large and small looks like ;)

 

Beach Egg "Crystal Pool Wave"- All I can say is WOW! Canyou believe this killer combo? I just love the contrast and the glitter, and.... well everything!

 

Beach Egg "Rainforest Wave"- Again with that wonderful caramel brown and gorgeous green teal!

 

Beach Egg "Atlantis Wave"- A tiny treasure with all the magic of the sand and surf!

 

Beach Egg "White Coral Tide"- This lovely one got some fantastic texture! It reminds me of that wonderful white coral you see :)

 

Tide Pool Pebble "Atlantis"- Who doesn't love lentils, right?! I just love everything about this particular design! The shape, the texture, the spiral and starfish! *swoon*

I hope you enjoyed my little beach adventure as much as I did!

See you soon!

xo Genea

Bead Soup inspired beads in the shop!

Hello friends!

Well I am super excited about my new designs for the 5th Bead Soup Blog Party! I got to creating some wonderful beads for my designs and thought I would make some extras to share!  I even got into some ACID! Well maybe not the type that first comes to mind ;) I think you will just LOVE my new gooides, I know I do!

Here are the soup beads from Heather that inspired me for this new run of beads. 

Ok so you are confused as to why I'm sharing my bead inspiration here instead of on reveal day? Well you all know I am a details person and on the hop day my posts tend to get really long with details. I figured I would break it up this way and share about the beads now and the finished designs for the post date in an attempt to keep my blog short(ha ha).

 

Here is used our lovely transparent hot pink glass, Rubino Oro(Ruby Gold). I did the stripey design first, but it was too design oriented and Heather's beads are much more organic in style. I did my "Dersert Serpent" design since I thought it would be a lovely compliment to Heather's soup beads. 

Now here is where the excitement comes in. I loved the Hot pink above for my design, but in my opinion it's not so pretty etched. So I picked out of my very FAVORITE Messy glass colors, Mermaid. If you zoom in on the pic you can see the difference in shiny and etched. Oh and did you notice that the bubble button dot is SHINY?! >:D  Heather's teal bead is this cross of turquoise and teal so I knew that Mermaid was my color choice since it's also a teal, but more on the blue end.  I thought I would etch the glass to get it closer to matching Heather's beads. 

I love the mix of shiny and matte so I put a layer of nail polish over the bubble button dot to protect it from the etching acid. You let the polish dry, etch the bead and then remove the nail polish. VIOLA! Shiny and etchy bead = SUPER SWEET!

So that leads us to the new goodies in the shop!

 

Desert Serpent Jewel- Ok so this one was actually inspired by my bead swap with Staci of Artisan Accents.  Back for our bead swap she asked if I made the "Desert Serpent" beads in a focal size. Oh, well no, but that's a great idea! So here it is, only with a Jewel dot center :D

 

Desert Serpent Jewel "Tourmaline"- Can't decide? Love "little bits". Well here ya go! A little of everything in matte and shiny!

Speaking of Tourmaline, did you see the bracelet Malin made with my wing ding in tourmaline colors?

 

Pretty huh? :)

Desert Jewel "Mermaid" Mmmm yummy matte and shiny! So pretty!

 

Desert Serpent Jewel "Mermaid"- Focal size! Woo hoo!

 

Desert Serpent Jewel "Mermaid" set. "normal" size lentils in a set of 3. Yummo! 

Well I suppose I should get going. Mom has been patiently waiting to go on a walk with me today. It's so beautiful and sunny outside and in my basement room it's FREEZING! Time to go thaw in the sun! See you soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

xo Genea

More Jewels from the desert- Shop Update

Hello friends!

I suppose you are wondering why there hasn't been more content on my blog recently other than shop updates. Well the reality isn't so amazing so I've been keeping it off of here. I do have some news I will be sharing early next week, but until then I will just get to my shop updates. They really are the bright spot in my day :)

So a few more goodies in the Desert/Midnight theme and a little twist...

"Desert Serpent" these are back in the shop! I just LOVE this style I created. So natural with a burst of rainbowy goodness.  I would have liked to have made more especially some in a focal size, but I ran out of IVORY. Wa, wa, wa...

 

"Onyx Rainbow Sands" a little sampling of everything awesome in the way of this deserty theme. 

 

"Painted Desert Pods" maybe you remember seeing a few of these that I sent to Staci of Artisan Accents for our swap. Well now how about some for EVERYONE?! :D

 

Tornado Candy Ruffle Button "Midnight Jewel"- so you remember that new focal kick I got on? How about these colors?! I originally made this to match these mash up sets and the headpins(they sold, but I'll be making more ;)
 

Desert Serpent "Just Rust"- so you all know how I LOVE red roof tile, right? Well I figured I would give this style I came up with a try on it. WOW! Aren't these awesome? So why aren't there more matching beads to go with these?(I ran out of this color too! More on the way though ;)

I even named these beads after a Fiona Apple song .

Well that concludes my update for now. We actually had a snow day here in Portland the other day. Ricky and I ventured out and took some photos. I will get those edited and up here in a few days :D

See ya soon!

xo Genea