Face Time

Want some Face time? Get on FaceBook! Everyone's doing it!

I know, I know, "if everyone jumped off a cliff..." Thanks mom.

FaceBook is great tool for marketing, socializing, finding old friends, new friends, and just sharing ideas.

Here's some of our favorite Faces:

Art Bead Scene :: ArtBeads.com :: Art by Jen G

Bead Cruise :: Rings&Things :: Beads-of-Clay :: Bead Freaks

Beading Buddies :: People Who Enjoy Beading :: Get Beaded!!!

CraftyChica :: Andrew Thornton :: Bead Art Originals :: Bello Modo

Creative Impressions In Clay :: Ornamentea :: Enchanted Adornments

Lisa Shifflet :: MAKU Studio :: Ceramic Jewelry:: Joan Miller Porcelain

Beadphoria :: Joolz by Lisa :: Beadalon :: Funky Finds :: Handmade Nation

Tammy Powley :: Soft Flex Wire :: Polka Dot Creations :: Buy Handmade

Earth Faye Designs :: Beading Daily :: Margot Potter :: Lisa Pavelka

Nancy Schindler :: Kristie Roeder :: Mary Harding :: Lisa Peters

Your Editors, present and past...

Heather Powers :: Melanie Brooks :: Tari Sasser :: Cindy Gimbrone

Elaine Ray :: Lori Greenburg :: Virginia Miska :: Jennifer Heynen (needs face time)

Guest Editors...

Jennifer Stumpf :: Jean Yates :: Lorelei Hill Eurto :: Melissa Lee :: Hint Jewelry Design :: Gaea (needs face time)

Leave your smiling face with us! We love to hear from you!

Featured Designer(s) of the week- Organic Odysseys & gardengrl

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

There are so many wonderful pieces to choose from this month.

I was really torn on this one, so why not go with 2 it's the last designer feature for June!

This week Tari Sasser picked Color Study of Squares by Organic Odysseys.

Two picks this week are better than one :).

Tari noted, "WOW! Perfect depiction of the painting translated into art-to-wear. All I keep saying is "WOW." To see more of Kate's work please visit her blog.

Tari also picked a Polymer Clay Necklace by gardengrl.

Tari noted, "There is beauty in simplicity. This necklace screams color but is simple in design and is fantastic. Kandinsky would be proud!" To see more of Amy's work please visit her flickr page.

Want to see your work featured on the Art Bead Scene? Our theme for the month of June is Kandinsky's abstract circle painting. The deadline to enter for the monthly prize is June 30th! Create something that combines the theme with art beads and then send in your submission for the June Challenge.

Sunday with Cindy

Good morning, Beady Readers! There are new links in our list of highlights - be sure to check out the newest additions!

A Bead A Day
Lisa shares her selection of summery pink beads and crystals. The "Watermelon Crawl" bead mix is sure to conjure up visions of a family picnic on a warm summer day!

About.com Jewelry Making
Take these quick polls about wearing and making jewelry. Which are your favorite pieces?

Art Bead Scene
The Trendy Bead shows off wood filigree pendants.

Barbe Saint John - New Jewelry from Forgotten Artifacts
Read Barbe's interview on the Objects and Elements blog.

Beading Arts
Cyndi's initial thoughts on working with the new CopprClay. There'll be lots of projects coming this summer!

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi hand felts a pretty bead from wool roving.

Cindy Gimbrone aka Lampwork Diva
A trip to glass city doesn't go as well as planned. Yet Cindy finds inspiration and few new tools!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie mixes up gunmetal chains and components with brass to make a necklace with one of her Toolbox Treasure pendants

Humblebeads
Heather sketches out some new designs using this summer's hottest color.

Jean Campbell Ink: Eureka!
Beading in the fresh air clears the mind, bringing fresh creativity.

Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
Searching for some new inspiration? Lorelei's got just the place for you to find it!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean reviews Wirework, a new book by the famous Dale "Cougar" Armstrong

Strands of Beads
Melissa shows off her new lunar phases and compass rose designs

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
While traveling in Florida, Andrew shares a new variation on a favorite skull bracelet.

Studio Saturday-Kandinsky and Color

Welcome to Studio Saturday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you'll leave comments! As an incentive we offer a free prize each week to bribe you to use that keyboard. The following week we choose a random winner.