Something New...Facebook Stores

Have you seen the new stores popping up on Facebook? I just opened my shop, Ema K Designs on Facebook.

I will keep adding beads and jewelry here so keep an eye out. You won't even have to leave Facebook to make your purchase. I think that is so fantastic.

Today I have an etched dragonfly bead for sale.

Murrini Grab Bag

I finally had a chance to try my new murrini. I was unsure what to do with my beautiful murrini so I decided to first work with the free grab bag I received from Lori and Kim. I was little afraid to use the murrini. It feels like a precious gem and I don't want to waste it until I have a brilliant idea.

I was satisfied with my attempt resulting in this bead, Field of Murrini Poppies, listed in my Etsy shop.

I received a conversation from ZionShore. She created this extremely beautiful treasury.

You may notice one row is duplicated. This is due to my lack of computer skills and my ability to capture the entire treasury in one shot. I do try. :D

Murrini Summer

Summer is underway and last Saturday I received my very first order of purchased murrini. For some time now Lauren of Maybeads has been blogging about murrini, you can see her Murrini Mondays blog. All her blogs and beautiful creations have convinced me that the time has come for me to give murrini a try for myself. However, with it being summer my kids have been keeping me busy and I have not been able to get myself behind the torch this week.

I am looking forward to a weekend full of fun 4th of July activities. However, in the back of my mind I am also looking forward to the week after the fourth. This is when I will finally get a day or two to use my new murrini. The following are some of the beautiful murrini pieces I purchased from Lori and Kim.

Aren't they beautiful? I feel like a little kid with a new toy. I can hardly wait to get these beauties on a bead.