Featured in a Treasury on Etsy / Num tesouro do Etsy

Hi! My Leaf of Olwen Earrings have been featured in a new treasury on Etsy. The curator for this Treasury was Elena Anufrieva, who is a Russian photographer. In her Etsy shop named RivuletPhotography you can find magical photo art prints of St. Petersburg, Moscow and Paris. Clicking on the image will take you to the treasury.

Olá! Os meus brincos cinzentos foram incluídos num tesouro criado por Elena Anufrieva, uma fotógrafa russa também no Etsy. Na sua loja RivuletPhotography podemos encontrar fotografias mágicas de São Petersburgo, Moscovo e Paris. Se clicarem na imagem com as fotografias, terão acesso ao tesouro dentro do Etsy.

Outono / Autumn

I've been selling on Etsy for a few months now but I haven't been very active. Today I've compiled my first Etsy Treasury. It's dedicated to Autumn. 

It seems Summer is soon to end. We are having our first serious storm here. Do you like my Fall Colors?


When you click on the image that will take you to my Fall Colors Treasury. 

PS. This is an edited post. For some unknown reason, my treasury displayed with the Craftcult website is not right so I've removed the link to that site.

My Country Blog Hop

8th Bead Soup Blog Party post
A Time to Stitch 5 post

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Today is the reveal for My Country Blog Hop, an international event hosted by Canadian Nan Smith. A big thank you to Nan.

A bit about myself. My name is Ana Cravidao and I am from Portugal, a country in Southwestern Europe. In general, Portugal is associated with sunshine, beaches and good wine.

(click on any photo to enlarge)

Less known aspects are the old architecture, the tile making art and the pavements made with black and white limestone.

Tile making is a traditional art here in Portugal. It was introduced by the Arab peoples many centuries ago in the Iberian Peninsula. Their intricate designs were of the utmost beauty.

Tile work has evolved. From geometric motifs where the blue colour was generally used, nowadays any colours and motifs, or no motifs at all, can be used.

Traditional tilework

old artistic tile work 

traditional tile work

artistic tile work

artistic tile work

My fascination with the elaborate geometric motifs in the Arab tiles as led me to choose, or should I say, to 'borrow' the Persian tile pattern from Marcie Abney.

I had planned to make a bracelet with several 'tiles' connected by wire links but I must confess that I ran out of time. I ended up with one 'tile' that I've attached to a silver plated trace chain. I hope you like it.

I look forward to seeing everybody's creations in this blog hop. Be ready to be amazed because there are great artists participating. 

Nan Smith - the hostess (Canada) http://nanmade.blogspot.ca

Ana (Portugal)                            http://acbeads.blogspot.pt   <--- you are here

Rita (Mexico)                              http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com

Dini (The Nederlands)                 http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl

Robin Reed (Indiana, USA)         http://willowdragon.blogspot.com

Lilik Kristina (Indonesia)             http://pcbylik.blogspot.com

Karen Mitchell (South Australia)   www.overthemoon-design.com

Melissa Trudinger (Australia)       http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com

Johana Nunez (Puerto Rico)       http://artincendi.com

Kepi (Alberta, Canada)               http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca

Deb Fortin  (Ontario, Canada)     http://studiok24.blogspot.ca

Divya  (India)                             http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com

Tammy Adams (Arizona, USA)  http://paisleylizard.com

Baizoran (Bulgaria)                    http://bairozan.blogspot.com

Carolyn (Calif.&Pacific Northwest,USA) http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Linda A.(Washington DC, USA) http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com

Inge Van Roos (California, USA) http://ingetraud.wordpress.com

Natalie (New Zealand )               http://www.northshoredays.com

Lori Schneider ( )                       http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com 

Mary Harding (New York, USA) http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com

Bouchra Rebai (Algeria)              http://bouchrarebai.wordpress.com

Michelle McCarthy (Florida, USA) http://Fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com

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Photo credits:

1,4 Município de Setúbal - Galeria de imagens

2  Praia da Califórnia (Sesimbra) 

3  Port wine

6  Avenida Luísa Todi, Setúbal

7  Mekhnes Place El-Hedine Mosaique3

8,9,12  Viúva Lamego

11  Carlos Botelho, Painel de azulejos, Av.Infante Santo, Lisboa

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Bead Soup Blog Party

The Bead Soup Blog Party has been postponed by a week. The reveal date will be 10th May.

A Festa Bead Soup Blog Party foi adiada uma semana pelo que acontecerá no dia 10 de Maio.

On that date, about five hundred participants from USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, India, Indonesia and many other countries show their jewellery creations. Join us that day in this world party.

Nesse dia, cerca de quinhentos participantes dos Estados Unidos, Canadá, Europa, Austrália, Índia, Indonésia e muitos outros países mostram as suas criações. Juntem-se a nós neste evento mundial.

Criações de Abril / April Makes

Últimas criações / Latest makes for

Beading Friends Forever

Operation Tackle That Bead Stash

Helmiq Spring Show

Para amigos / For friends

Para mim / For myself

Etsy

Os meus brincos Leaf of Olwen foram escolhidos por Dita Basu de alankarshilpa para figurar no Tesouro It's Spring in the Air. Muito obrigada. Não podia estar mais feliz.

PS - I've removed the link to CraftCult which was not working properly.

Below you'll find the image of the Treasury. If you click on it that will take you to my earrings because the current treasury doesn't feature them anymore. Strange, right?

Sopa de contas / Bead soup

The bead soup has sucessfully reached its destination. I'm surprised that it arrived so quickly. I sent it on Wednesday by regular post and yesterday it was delivered to my lovely partner Siobhán who lives in Dublin, Ireland. 

A minha 'sopa de contas' do evento Bead Soup Blog Party chegou à sua destinatária num instante. Enviei-a em correio normal na quarta-feira e foi entregue ontem, sexta-feira, à minha querida parceira Siobhán em Dublin, na Irlanda.

  

I can't wait to see what she creates with this sea inspired bead soup.

Mal posso esperar para ver o que vai criar com esta sopa de contas inspirada no mar.

Versão / Version

Olá queridos leitores! Hoje quero mostrar-vos uma versão dos brincos Star Flower que já conhecem e sobre os quais podem ler aqui. Estes são para mim. Não foi intencional mas têm qualquer coisa de vintage.

Hi lovely readers! I'd like to show you a version of the Star Flower earrings I made on October - you can read about them here. This pair I've made for myself. It was not intended but they look vintage.

Quadrados / Squares

Hoje trago-vos um colar no qual a corrente feita com peças quadradas é a protagonista.
Today I would like to show you a necklace I've made in which the square links are the main feature.

Tenham uma óptima semana!
Have a great week!

Uma prenda / A gift

Uma pulseira que fiz recentemente para oferecer a uma amiga, segundo o gosto da destinatária.
A bracelet I've made to gift a friend. I tried to suit her taste and style. 

Pulseira de duas vias com cristais chineses, pérolas da marca Rayher e corrente de cobre feita por mim.
Double strand bracelet made with Chinese crystals, Rayher pearls and copper chain I made myself.

Eu gosto muito. Este é também o meu estilo.
I like this bracelet very much. This is my style too.

Sorteio / Giveaway

Brincos prateados com contas de cerâmica e cristal
Silver coloured earrings with ceramic and crystal beads

Brincos candelabro / Chandelier earrings

Sorteio de brincos / Giveaway for earrings

Os brincos de hoje recordam o mar e os dias de Verão na praia. Não acham?

The earrings for today remind me of Summer days spent by the seashore. Don't you think so?

Brincos estrela-do-mar / Star fish earrings