I’m excited that Blue Buddha Boutique is featured in the Minding Your Business column by Ann Meyer in the Chicago Tribune. I appreciate being recognized for my artistic talents, but it is also immensely satisfying to be acknowledged in the business community. You know, bridging that whole right-brain/left-brain thing and all. See the full article… Read more »
Author: Rebeca
Intricate Japanese weave pendant
Here’s a sneak peek at a design that didn’t make it into my upcoming book. It is a large pendant. I actually love the pattern, but am not 100% happy with the movement of the piece. It tends to lie fairly flat when worn, but I would prefer a piece that is stiffer and less… Read more »
Felt rings – gift from a customer
One of our goody bag winners was so excited about her swag, that she made some nifty felt rings for Jen, Kat & Rebeca. So fun! Thanks, Aniela, we love ’em, and we’re touched that you spent the time to make them for us. Definitely the coolest thing we got in the mail last week!
Book cover of Chained!
It’s possible that I’m a little obsessive in checking Amazon rankings for my book, especially considering it hasn’t even been released yet. *cough, cough* Today when I popped over there, I noticed that the cover image is now visible. Woo! We will begin accepting pre-orders for Chained on our website sometime in September or October…. Read more »
Bead&Button photos, part IV (the jewelry)
The final installment of our Bead&Button photos features the really fun stuff: the jewelry! Most of these are my favorite entries from the Bead Dreams competition. The final three images are other lovely jewelry I saw during the show. Enjoy, and be prepared to drool a little. Variations of a Peacock by Stephanie Czaja We… Read more »