bead soup and a drawing

I don't think I've had the opportunity to share the big news about my east coast friend 
Lori Anderson's

Bead Soup book coming out this fall.
Not only that, I am honored to be a part of it.
Lori is the brainstorm queen behind the semi-annual
Bead Soup Blog Hop...
which resulted in the Bead Soup book!
This Saturday, March 3rd, you will be able to see the creations made by
200 participants.
This is my third participation, and I must say,
it really is one of the highlights of my year.
It stretches me and gives me a refreshing prompt.  If you are a new jewelry designer, 
or an ole' seasoned metalsmither, you will like it.  I promise.
Taking what you receive from your swap partner and putting your stamp on it,
is what it's all about.
I like to think of what Forest Gump's mama said,
Life is like a box of chocolates.  You just never know what you're gonna get. 

 The same goes for the Bead Soup Blog Hop.

Take what you get and make it work.  Make it yours.

You have no idea where it can take you, and where you can go from there.

In celebration and preparation for this fun event,

I am having a itty bitty drawing.

I would love if you would leave a comment, talk about it on Facebook, tweet about,  or whatever.

And, if you decide to follow along with me on my blog, well that will be icing on the cake,

and another drop in the hat for you =)

So, now...what will you win?

Well, since using vintage rhinestone jewelry in my jewelry designs is one of my many passions, I have created a little video tutorial called

Transforming a Vintage Earring into a Connector, 

which is about to end up in my Etsy shop.

If you have ever wanted to know how to make a connector out of a vintage scatter pin, brooch, ear bob or screw back earring, this will show & tell you how.

It is one of the techniques I used in a piece of jewelry I'll be revealing for the hop on Saturday! 

I will be giving away two of these tutorials

on the first day of Spring, which is

March 20th!

 Here's a sneak pic.

 So please stop by on Saturday to see my blog hop jewelry.

I've made several pieces with the stash of goodies sent by my bead soup partner, 

Lyn Foley.

And, don't forget to leave your comment here and there~BOTH DAYS~if you like.

All names on these two days will go into the hat for the drawing.

I will also have a snippet clip of the video on Saturday!

BTW...here was my post from the last Bead Soup Blog Hop, 

when I was paired up with the ever talented,  

Kerry Bogert.

And, the one before that,

when I was swap buddies with a wonderful lampwork bead artist named,

Melissa Mesara.

P.S. Don't forget to let me know how to get in touch with you, if your email address isn't attached to your name via your comment!