Bead Simple is out today!
March 25, 2008 at 11:39 am | In I love to make things..., bead simple, books and mags, chatty, new writing! |I am so excited that Bead Simple is out in the world today! Yay!
I’m so happy that after two years of designing, writing, obsessive Excel-sheet-updating, proofreading, and waiting, it is finally out. I hope that if you buy it, borrow it, or see it at your library or local bookstore you’ll enjoy it thoroughly, and I’d absolutely love to hear what you think.
I’m really looking forward to doing some fun events, starting next month when I dip into my crazy collection of vintage beads to start hosting a few free jewelry-making parties. Here’s a sneak peek at one of my favorite beginner-friendly projects — sparkly Solo Earrings, as modeled by one of Moxie’s delightful monsters!
I’m working on the details for my Powells event (Monday, April 7 at 7:30, more info to come very soon!), and really looking forward to doing book events at Twisted, Crafty Wonderland, and Church of Craft later in the year. I’m also planning some fun out-of-town stuff in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Raleigh, and I hope a few other places too!
Last, a couple of quick things… if you make anything inspired by the book, I would really love to see it — please add it to the Bead Simple flickr group I set up!
And if you are looking for a copy, you can find it at your local bookstore, any Michaels location, or on Amazon. You can find signed copies at the Taunton website or directly from me via my Etsy shop, too. And hopefully it will be on the shelf at your library branch!
Huge thanks for the support from my family, all my lovely friends and guest designers… and to everyone who reads my blog, thank you for putting up with my shameless self-promotion in between spotlighting other people’s cool crafty stuff.
ps: a special thank-you to my in-laws, Paul and Nancy, for surprising me with these beautiful flowers to celebrate the book release, and to Andrew for bringing me breakfast in bed today!
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congratulations! Must be such an exciting day for you!
Comment by nyjlm — March 25, 2008 #
again, congrats susan! so proud of you, so nice i could be a part of it and help out.
Comment by tricia of bitsandbobbins.com — March 25, 2008 #
Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! It’s so exciting, and it’s so awesome to see creative, hard-working folks get out there and kick so much ass. KUDOS!
And you are probably the only person who can say you gave birth twice in one year, right?
WHOOHOO! Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy!
Comment by AverageJaneCrafter — March 25, 2008 #
This is really exciting! Day started with breakfast in bed, I hope it ended with a celebratory bottle of wine. Well deserved!
Comment by Kelly — March 25, 2008 #
Congratulations! I will pick up a copy!
Comment by Rebekah at EAD — March 25, 2008 #
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! After all that work, it’s finally here to delight the crafty world. Congratulations, and I’m so looking forward to Powell’s on the 7th.
Comment by Sister Diane — March 25, 2008 #
yay! i wrote about it for this week’s craft column, i’ll blog it too!!! congrats, and thank you for inviting me to be a part of it!!
kathy
Comment by crafty chica — March 25, 2008 #
Congratulations! I’m just beginning to make jewelry so I think I should probably go out and grab a copy!
Comment by Kate of All Trades — March 25, 2008 #
Congratulations! I’m so happy that your book is out in the world. Maybe I’ll be able to see you next time you’re in LA. Stay well.
Comment by Brenda Miller — March 26, 2008 #
Congratulations on your book! We just got a big box of Bead Simple books yesterday at Twisted. I love how comprehensive this book is. I need to find some cool beads and learn to make jewelry now!
Comment by Kate Perry at Twisted PDX — March 26, 2008 #
congrats! it looks beautiful!!!!
Comment by Jean Railla — March 26, 2008 #
thanks so much everyone!!
Comment by Susan — March 27, 2008 #
congrats susan!!! i know how much work this is to do and can’t wait to get my own copy. and my mom is a bead freak, so i’ll likely get one for her birthday coming up in june! do you have any LA events planned? let me know if you do! though with the baby coming soon, perhaps not.
congrats on everything!!!
Comment by christine — March 27, 2008 #
Susan I am so proud and very impressed!! I can hardly wait to get to Micheals and buy the book. I have been beading for about 2 years,( John) taught me while mom and I were visiting him in San Francisco. I will definitely follow your lead, as I feel that I have a long way to go in perfecting this art. We must have gotten our artsiness from dear Aunt Sue, what a gift she left us with!! Again so very proud of you!! Love Tricia
Comment by Patricia Shanklin Hill — April 6, 2008 #