We're all in luck today because Sharilyn is sharing her tutorial on how to make these cage beads at her blog! I think these are some of the cutest things ... they have so much personality. They're like a family! You've got the fat one, the skinny one, and the one with the crazy hair!
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| Sharilyn Miller's Cage Beads! But Sharilyn didn't stop there! Wait 'til you see the creation she made with these beads ... WOW! Please make sure to visit Sharilyn's blog today to find out how she make these cute little darlings and uses them in her design! You can find the great review she wrote for my book HERE. Before we get on with the rest of the details and rules, I'd like to announce the winner of the enamel head pins. Congratulations, Patti Van! You're the winner! Please get in touch with me through www.torchfiredenameljewelry.com  The winner of these darling pair of earrings by Jennifer Cameron is none other than Theresa Fosdick! Theresa, please contact Jenny!  Please come back tomorrow where we sum up the tour and announce the winner of the Floral Cascade Necklace kit! And remember we have a major drawing for a Torch-Firing Enamel Kit! But if you've already got the kit, you get a $110 shopping experience at www.paintingwithfireartwear.com. Think of all the good enamels that will buy! All you have to do is leave a review of the book at Amazon ... Just be honest about your appraisal of the book. We'll have a random drawing on November 24 for the winner! Remember, you're at the Virtual Book Tour for this book!  So you don't miss out on any of the blog posts, here is the list of hosts for you to follow: October 6, Mary Jane Dodd, www.mairedodd.blogspot.com October 7, Gaea Cannaday, www.gaeabeads.blogspot.com October 8, Linda Larsen, www.objectsandelements.typepad.com October 10, Andrew Thornton, www.andrew-thornton.blogspot.com October 11, Lori Plyler, www.waterstonejewelry.blogspot.com October 12, Diane Cook, www.rosa-josies.blogspot.com October 13, Lori Anderson, http://www.prettythingsblog.com October 14, LeAnn Weih, www.summersstudio.blogspot.com October 15, Jen Judd Velasquez, www.jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com October 17, Melissa Meman, www.melissameman.blogspot.com October 18, Lisa Crone, www.abeadaday.blogspot.com October 19, Shannon LeVart, www.missficklemediacom.blogspot.com October 20, Cindy Wimmer, www.sweetbeadstudio.com October 21, Laura Twiford, www.souvenirsfromlife.blogspot.com October 22, Erin Prais-Hintz, www.treasures-found.blogspot.com October 24, Jennifer Cameron, www.glassaddictions.com October 25, Sharilyn Miller, www.sharilynmiller.blogspot.comTo thank you for following along, we will have a BONUS PRIZE at the end of the book tour! All of the entries will be included in the drawing for a kit containing all the elements of "Floral Cascade," one of the projects in the book. You'll receive everything you need to make the necklace, including the chain, jump rings, clasp, enamel beads, and head pins!  But that's not all! Really? Seriously? Seriously. For a chance to win the Grand Prize - a Torch-Firing Kit (or $110 shopping experience atwww.paintingwithfireartwear.com) - please leave a review at Amazon.com by November 24. Remember, leave an honest review... the book must stand on its own.  Thanks for playing along! This is going to be a lot of fun! P.S. Unfortunately, we have to restrict the giveaways to U.S. residents. Winners should contact me with their name and address through my author website: www.torchfiredenameljewelry.com so that you can receive your prizes! |
Those beads are awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh heavens Barbara, I love the "family" descriptions you gave the beads! Those are absolutely the cutest things ever! I can imagine so many cool things to do with them.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Patti and Theresa!
Those cage beads are amazing! How cute that you gave them each a personality! I'm off to check out her blog post.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the lucky headpin and earring winners!
What a great last stop to the tour! Maybe there will be another tour soon...hint hint...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your day!
Oh my gosh those beads are so cool I can't wait to see what Sharilyn made with them!
ReplyDeleteShannon C
I love Sharilyn's work. I have several of her books. I can't wait to see how she made those beads and see her review of her book.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower.
I love her twisty beads!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners!
ReplyDeleteLove the caged beads...so fun!
The tour has been so fun Barbara.
ReplyDeleteI won a lot of great ideas.
Cathie
I left my comment on Amazon, already. I'm so excited to see who the winners are. This has been SO much fun :D
ReplyDeleteI love those cage beads. It gives me ideas of my own....I've got to get my kit out and start enameling this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry the tour is over, but happy to have been along for the ride.
this has been such fun...educational too...play well...
ReplyDeleteFantastico! I knew Sharilyn would have something great to share, but she exceeded my expectations.....how nice of her to share the tutorial.
ReplyDeleteThis book tour was pure genius and I'm sorry its over.
Thanks Barbara.
Mary Kelly-Stobert
OMG I think these wire spirals are about the coolest thing yet! I am so amazed at the seemingly endless possibilities with this process!Almost everything is fair game to go under the torch:)
ReplyDeleteThe caged enamel beads are so cool! Definitely one of my favorites so far.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, thank you for a great tour. I love your book. I am a follower and have posted a link on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteBarbara, thank you so much for this...what an awsome collection of people...please do something like this again!
ReplyDeleteyour virtual book tour has been so much fun! and so informational too bringing a new twist to your book by so many different artists, I have loved seeing each ones views on the concept of torch enameling....this was a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThese cage beads are so cool! I am also now following your blog too! :)
ReplyDeleteOH! I also left a review of your book on amazon!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, I have really enjoyed the book tour. I'm following your blog.
ReplyDeleteDo we have to leave you a comment on your blog to let you know we left a review of the book? Or will you just check Amazon and see them. Do we need to leave our e-mail on Amazon somehow in the review for you to know how to get hold of us? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners! I love that analogy - the caged beads being one big family. :-) Sharilyn's enameled beads are really cool - I enjoyed seeing a different twist on enameling.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara and all the amazing talent involved. This has been so much fun seeing all the great work and finding all these new blogs to follow.
ReplyDeleteMy new book is on its way!!!
Theresa