Bead dolls

Some months ago I started making little beaded dolls.
I used to make them when I was a kid, taking inspiration and pattern from the one my grandmother had brought me from Hungary.
So here they are, still waiting to become something wearable!
This little mermaid was meant to be a part of an "ocean necklace"

The hula dancer

And, of course, Snow White...


While making Snow White's trunk, I realized I had used the wrong colour, so i turned the wrong one into a Frida Kahlo doll:


An "almost buyer" made a nice suggestion about making Frida's husband, Diego Riveira, so ...here is the couple:

And a second Frida too


All these beauties are waiting for the right idea...not just a simple necklace, not a brooche.
What will it be?

Etsy beadweavers Bollywood challenge

I finally made it! My "pancha" bracelet is finished:


It took an entire month to do it, considering I'm not that diligent with beading lately.



As soon as I saw the new theme in the Etsy beadweavers blog, I knew what I had to do: the inspiration came from my favourite movie, Umrao Jaan

Voting on the blog will start on 9th until 15th of September, so take a minute to stop by and choose your favourite - it'll be hard!!!
Congratulation to 2 fellow beaders who have already sold their Bollywood items: dreambeadweaver and AutumnSkyAdornments!

I'm working on matching items, so stay tuned!

Summer is over

I just got back from a wonderful place here in Puglia:




The beaches were great and the water too!
I've spent only a few days there, but now I'm ready to go back to the north of Italy and bear a long autumn!
By the way, next month Etsy Beadweavers Challenge theme is "Autumn Falling of leaves".
It surely will be a great success: what's more relaxing and nostalgic than watching red and brown leaves falling down from trees...possibly sitting on an armchair with a hot cup of tea!
The September theme was "Bollywood"; my entry is almost done, so get ready to vote!

New mug

This customized mug arrived this morning!

My big bro made it for me.
Isn't it cute?!!

Etsy treasury

I'm in a treasury today!
Thanks to beadn4fun my Rainbow Necklace is in good company of many beautiful pieces in a rainbow-themed treasury

September challenge sneak peak

These are the first pieces of my EBW September challenge entry:


Next month theme is Bollywood!
I'm going to make something different since it's definitely my favourite theme ever.
My inspiration will be the movie Umrao Jaan, such a wonderful story and also beautiful o.S.T.
I'm very fond of Bollywood! I also used to take Bharata Natyam lessons while living in Milan, the teacher was such a great person, so talented.
I'm so sad there isn't any school where I am now.
If any of you is interested in learning Bharata Natyam, you can check this website to practice at home http://onlinebharatanatyam.com/

August challenge

I arrived back home this morning from Florence and decided it was time to post my necklace for the EBW August challenge.
I wish I had more time to make it like my original idea was, but I really am full of work to do, so here it is:

When I think about Hollywood, stars are on my mind; and since I'm pretty obsessed with them, it was the perfect theme to use my "starry compulsion".
Please search EBWC on Etsy.com for more beautiful pieces. Many talented ladies have already submitted their wonderful works!
Please visit the EBW blog
http://etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com
between August 9th and 15th in order to vote for your favorite!

Smileys obsession

I have a little obsession for smileys.
My mom made this beautiful amigurumi from an emoticon I always used in an obsessive way when chatting:

So last week I was at Zara and saw this t-shirt (on sale)and just couldn't refrain myself:

Now I really want a matching cuff; I'm going to use this scheme I made yesterday

Now, how can I not buy this...

Things to do while you travel

This month I've been travelling up and down and around Italy because I've just found a new job. I'm thrilled about it, but I'm also exhausted from all this moving...because...
I hate flying.
I only take airplanes when it's necessary to reach very distant places, when we go on vacation; but when I travel in Italy, I just use the train.
Well, the problem is I live 900 km far from my hometown, so it means a whole night to spend in the train, or half a day if I need to be somewhere in the afternoon.
So tomorrow I'm going to take this train at 7 in the morning from Puglia, to be in Tuscany at about 4 in the afternoon -_-'.
I've been travelling this way for almost ten years, so I bring every kind of stuff with me to kill time while on the train.
Knitting and crocheting needles, wool, books and of course my beloved iPod!
Lately I've started bringing beads too for hotel time, but I usually come back with nothing done.
So, wish me luck for tomorrow!

First peyote

This bracelet is about 17 years old:

It's my very first attempt with a tubular peyote.
Somewhere here at my mother's house, where I'm on vacation now, there's also my first beadwork ever: a bracelet made with a shoe-box loom.
I think most beaders have started this way!
It's so reassuring to see this bracelet is still perfect after so many years: not one bead missing, colours are the same. Unfortunately, it doesn't fit my wrist anymore ^_^
Let's hope every beadwork will stay this way!