Time is Running Out

Pendant by ExpeditionD

Nothing like a deadline to spur on a rush of creativity, right? I know some of my best work comes from working under pressure. Here are some fast approaching deadlines, don't miss out on the fun!

Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge - deadline Midnight tonight!

Bead Star Contest - deadline May 1st

Win $50 in free beads from Humblebeads - deadline noon tomorrow (no creativity needed, only a good memory!)

Need some breathing room to let your muse settle? Soft Flex has a new design contest using their Trio color wire sets. You have until September 1st to enter the Flex Your Creativity Beading Contest. (Thanks Andrew)

Findings Worth Finding: Vintage Enamel Flowers

Hello spring, goodbye self-control:

Head on over to Sleeping Dog Studio's Etsy shop for these sets and many more! I know I couldn't resist a certain teal blue collection.

Waxing Poetic

Wear your heart on your sleeve or around your neck with these poetic art beads.

Anne Choi's Ginkgo/Blake Bead

"To hold infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake

Heather Wynn's Like a Seashell Pendant

"he held her like a seashell and listened to her heart"

Jennifer Stumpf's Lao-tzu Silver Zen Pendant

"by letting go it all gets done" - Lao-tzu

Panopoly's Poem Pendant

"That fair perished summer long ago"

Green Girl Studios Shell Pendant

"Listen to me and not to them." - G. Stein

Featured Designer of the Week - Mary Harding

Each Monday we feature the Designer of the Week. One of our editors pick their favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries.

This week I picked Mary Harding's intricately beaded necklace. I love that Mary focused on the wings of the Zephyrs and the flowered cloak. A beautiful mix of pearls, seed beads and stones set off Mary's unique flower beads. See more of Mary's work in her website.

Want to see your work featured on the Art Bead Scene? Our theme for the month of April is "The Birth of Venus" by Botticelli. The deadline to enter for the monthly prize is April 30th! Create something that combines the theme with art beads and then send in your submission for the April Challenge.