Thursday, August 26, 2010

Thursday Giveaway...

This week, one lucky winner will claim an assortment of goodies courtesy of Sue Kennedy of SueBeads. She has generously put together a grouping of enameled glass beads, lampwork glass rondelles, Moldavite-green "sugar" beads, and a customized copper bezel filled with resin and Washi paper. I love the rich autumnal colors of her lampwork beads and the smooth satiny finish of the enameled glass. For a full selection of Sue's beads, swing by her website or check out her Etsy shop. You'll enjoy free shipping from August 26th to midnight (EST) August 31st. CLICK HERE to visit her blog to get the behind-the-scenes look at the artist and her work.

You could easily be the winner of the bead spread shown above. All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post WITH the name of your favorite bead from her WEBSITE. One lucky winner will be randomly selected from the comment section of this blog post on Monday (August 30th) at midnight EST. Make sure to leave your name if it doesn't already appear next to your comment for easy verification (and don't forget to say what your favorite bead is from her website)! This giveaway is open to all participants, including international readers.

Bonus Points: Want to earn an extra shot at these gorgeous beads? All you have to do is blog, update your Facebook page and/or Twitter about this Thursday Giveaway. Please leave a SEPARATE comment with your act of social media kindness.

76 comments:

Michelle said...

There are several that I like...but I love the rondelle enameled beads (there are 3 color combos shown & love them all). I really like the shape of them. And the colors are so luscious!
Bead Happy!
Michelle

Yeli said...

I am in!

Ib really love the bezel that is being given away.

Regarding my fav bead from her Website, the Hilton Head Blue Mini Lentil is the one.

Thanks Andrew! Ill blog about it later

Mosaic Magpie said...

I love the Mango Mini beads. I added this current giveaway to my list. That resin bead is a great piece.
Debbie

Patti said...

Coral Sparkle Surprise!! I love all the different shades and not knowing exactly what shades your going to get is makes it really fun!!

Jeni said...

How the heck are we supposed to pick just one thing? She makes such awesome beads. I have it narrowed down to two: the Terrazo beads or the Wasabi Rakus.

In the Light of the Moon said...

I have never seen anything quite like the Hilton beach lentils.Truly beautiful and a work of art!

Please count me in on this generous giveaway!Warmest Regards,Cat

DK said...

I *love* the colors in the Copper Waves beads: http://www.suebead.com/catalog.php?item=182

but oh my goodness I have never seen anything like the Hilton Head minis!

Paige said...

What an amazing giveaway! And pick just one item from her site??? okay...how about 2? I love the minis...so cute and classic. But I also love the Hilton Head Beach Lentils. A-maze-ing!

kdevale said...

Thanks for the giveaway. Sue has such awesome beads... My favorite is the Silvered Aqua Terra but the Wasabi Raku is coming a close second.

Malin de Koning said...

Cobalt Sky

I would love to make a necklace with those beads. Something to wear at all the winter parties that will be coming up in a few months. And especially at New Years Eve.

Kind of impossible to choose just one set, they are all so great. And I love her enameled beads, esp the ones in many colours. I have not yet bought any beads from SueBeads - YET that is. I often check out her shops, and dream away ...

This givaway is awesome!

Malin de Koning said...

I have shared on FaceBook too

Malin de Koning said...

And I have blogged on:

http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com/

Susanm said...

I like the Flower Power sliver Heart pendant which looks like the one in the give-away. Hope I win!

Rhonda Waller said...

My faves are the matte rounds with the silver lines--very organic. I love the Earth Rocks! set, Beach III, and the Hilton Head bead (my fave place!). Okay, I can't limit it to just one. Luscious!

Unknown said...

Oooh, frosted teal sparkle! Frit + etched + teal = gorgeous!

Nally said...

I like crystal-formed ones, but Asian influence series is just stunning.

*jean* said...

her beads are really special...i love all the beads with the silver wired melted on them...the copper green minis are my favorite...thank you for the chance to win some of sue's beads...

heather noye said...

I love Sue's beads. My favorite is her Chinese Lantern Bead. My mind is spinning with what I could create from those!

Nally said...

I have shared it on a blogspot: http://nallyblue.blogspot.com/2010/08/suebeads-giveaway.html

heather noye said...

i tweeted your giveaway on my Twitter account here: http://twitter.com/heathernoye

Tyne said...

If I only had to choose one... oh, I couldn't!

I do love Bordeaux Swirl.

tyneboden@gmail.com,

Beth said...

I love all of the minis -- the ivory or gorgeous and the colors are luscious.

Beth F

TesoriTrovati said...

I love Sue and her awesome beads!
I never saw the frosted filigree beads before but I am smitten!
Thanks for sharing, Andrew!
Enjoy the day!
Erin

Unknown said...

Ok Andrew you made this one tough but I have narrowed down 3 collections! Hilton Head and Red orange and yellow sprockets! Which would be awesome in my new mixed up style. But my absolute first collection is the one you are featuring! I have had inspirations already! (Darn Crafting ADD)

Kristen

Craftymoose Crafts said...

Can I pick two favorites, pretty please?! The Kaleidoscope squeezed beads and the Hilton Head lentils are amazing!

Thanks for the giveaway!

Nicki said...

Clearly the coral and the denim minis. And the violet sparkles. Or would it count if I said - everything that is etched? Her beads are super cool. Love them.

John Dearden said...

I find all the beads are beautiful. My absolute favorite is the Drumheller bead. I had taken a vacation there when I was young. The bead really does look like the rocks in that area.

We found a lot of fun stones there. It makes me want to go back some day.

Doreen said...

Sue's beads are so beautiful! I really love Hilton Head Pale Aqua Mini Lentil...very beachy!!

Doreen said...

I posted about this giveaway on Facebook :)

Amy F said...

another great giveaway! I'd love to win!

Doreen said...

And.... I blogged about your giveaway here:

http://doreenwilley.blogspot.com/2010/08/writing-and-art-of-andrew-thornton.html

You can tell I'd love to win some of Sue's beads!

Alice said...

Oh it's so difficult to choose just one favorite. It's a toss-up between the Autumn Leaves Sparkles set and the Classic Sparkles set on her website. But then I went to her etsy site and fell in love with the enamel beads. Since autumn is right around the corner, I'll say the Autumn Leaves set.

Alice
thepetersons13@mchsi.com

Do Be Do Bead Do said...

Oh I love SueBeads! You are so generous, Andrew... may you be blessed.

Do Be Do Bead Do said...

P.S. I tweeted.

Alice said...

I posted this on my FB page here:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/?ref=home

Not really sure if the link works...I'm so new to all this tech stuff.

Alice
thepetersons13@mchsi.com

Unknown said...

Andrew you have such wonderful giveaways! my fave of her wonderful beads is..Hilton Head Pale Aqua Mini Lentil! I posted this on facebook too.
Thank you this chance!

Unknown said...

I blogged about this too!

Pretty Things said...

My favorite are the Hilton Head beads but it's hard to miss with hers. I love her encased beads, too -- would love a rainbow collection of those!

Sharon said...

My favorite has to be the Hilton Head Beach lentil set because I love the pale blue watery colors which remind me of where I truly belong! Thanks for the generous giveaway!

AuntieAnnie said...

I went to the web site, picked the Hildton Head Lentils, and headed back here! I guess I am not alone. The are beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway.

Erin Strother said...

I love those green enamel sprockets! Please enter me to win that cool stash!
Erin S

Unknown said...

I love the Violet Cupcake Sprinkles Swirl, tho any of the Swirl beads are prefect and gorgeous!
Please enter me to win that great stash!!

Francy said...

oh i love suesbeads!

please put my name in the hat.

MoonRae said...

I love SueBeads!! My favorite are her frosted filigree beads.Thanks so much for the chance to win some of her cool pieces.
~Sharon~

Yeli said...

I also blogged about your giveaway: http://imaginativejewelry.blogspot.com/2010/08/andrews-thursday-aug-26-giveaway.html

I will blog about your sale tomorrow

Jenny Steinbeck said...

Hi Andrew--

Thanks again for doing the giveaway. For me, it's actually turned into a nice tour of the "big bead world" that's out there. Sue's Hilton Head beads are my favorite I think. They remind me of growing up by the shore.

Best wishes--
Jenny

Mellisa said...

so many lovely choices, the turquoise sparkle lentil is gorgeous!

Amy F said...

Oooop, i didn't follow instructions! I love Kaleidoscope Squeezed

*Kel* said...

Tough decision! They are all so beautiful! My favorites would have to be the Hilton Head Beach beads. I grew up at the beach and looking at those beads takes me back to those days. I can even hear the seagulls and smell the salty air and feel the warm sand on my feet. Those gorgeous beads bring happiness as the beach is my absolute favorite place to be. Thank you, Sue, for creating not just beads, but great memories.

Here Bead Dragons said...

so many beads and I have to pick just one. well, those would have to be Northern Lights. all of her items are so beautiful.

madwoman-doing-cartwheels said...

I love the Kaleidoscope Squeezed Beads. They are very unique! Thanks for sending me to her site to look around. Awesome!

bookcat1010 at gmail dot com

fakemirrors said...

I love Frosted Filigree the most.

The Beading Gem said...

I'm a fan of her wonderful lamp work beads! Pearl

Christine said...

With all of the beautiful choices it's almost impossible to pick just one! I love all of the Sparkle beads, but my fave is Hawaiian Coral.
I love Sues' choice of beads & pendant for the giveaway - they will make a gorgeous necklace!!
Thanks for the giveaway!

Vicki Gentry said...

Oh this is so neat. I rteally like all of her stuff but I really like the frosted filigre ones. They are so pretty.

Rose said...

Currently, I am LOVING her Turquoise Stripe Large Hole beads... I can see them paired with leather... a yummy chocolate brown leather.
Here's the link in case anyone is curious:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52117597/suebeads-turquoise-stripe-large-hole

~Rose
ahteesemail[at]yahoo[dot]com

Lorelei Eurto said...

I love Sue's beads, every last one!

Norma's Bag Boutique said...

Thanks for the giveaway opportunity! All her work is beautiful. The one I liked the most is the Violet Enamel Focal. Is awesome!

Norma's Bag Boutique said...

I blogged about giveaway:
http://normasclay.blogspot.com/2010/08/sorteo-de-cuentas-giveaway.html

Hannah said...

What gorgeous beads! From the website, I especially loved frosted filigree, but it was hard to pick a favorite.

Hannah B.

Ann said...

I like the heart pendants, but I really love the etched beads with the swirls!

Excellent beads.

Ann
http://www.mycriticaleye.com

Anonymous said...

They're all beautiful, but my favorite is the coral surprise sparkle.

lizhartdesigns
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(can't get into my google account

Unknown said...

Nebula is my fav. ~ Laura
moags.and.smeet(at)gmail.com

http://www.suebead.com/catalog.php?new=yes&page=19

Rebecca said...

PLEASE count me in - I love Sue beads!They're right at the top of each section but I LOVE her Frosted Filigree - so unusual. Thanks Andrew for another great giveaway!

Anonymous said...

I would love to participate!! My favourite is the Hilton Head Pale Aqua Mini Lentil! It reminds me of when I went scuba diving in Bonaire! Absolutely gorgeous!!

Cheers!

Hilary Leehane

Anonymous said...

I shared the love! :)

I twitterpated it and blogged it

Cheers!

Maneki said...

Just one? That's hard. I really love "silvered" etched beads, but also boro and she's got some lovely "boro look" beads there.

The Coral Surprise Sparkles look lovely and I really like the thought of never really knowing what shade a bead will turn out. But Amber Sparkles with their different shades and the serenity of the Midnight Sky beads or the soft dreamy colours in Gelatti and the sweet autumn violets in Violet Sparkles -- they're all so pretty!

Maneki said...

And I blogged about it to (at Wild roses & blackberries).

Leslie said...

Impossible to choose a favorite. I have soooo many of Sue's beads! Recently, she made me a silver heart in light blue with swirly beads to "go with." Beautiful!

Klassy Joolz said...

Great giveaway...I really like all of Sue's Beads...my fav from her website is Frosted Filigree...very classy!

Smiles, Pam

Martha said...

Her beads were beautiful - it was VERY hard to select one, but I kept coming back to look at the Waterlily Crystals...they are my favorite.

Kiki said...

I love the Kaleidoscope Squeezed Beads, especially the rondelles.

Alice Howe said...

I'm smitten with the turquoise lentils.

Alice Howe

cw whitedogjewelry said...

Sue's work is outstanding! I love it all. The give-a-way is very generous, thank you to Sue and Andrew. Her lampwork is beautiful, especially the Amazon Wave Lampwork Bead, but with fall approaching, my favorite has to be the Blue Green Enamel focal.
Thanks,
Chris

yogavq said...

I LOVE the copper sparkle.
Vikki

Unknown said...

I love, love, love absolutely the Waterlily Sparkle beads. They are 'to die for' for sure. Thanks for having the giveaway. Hope I have a chance