I immediately liked Melanie. She was so down-to-earth, funny and sweet, very genuine and just completely charming. Over the years we kept in touch and I kept watching her skills grow and her work change. I loved the different forms and patterns that she created. It makes me happy to make jewelry out of her beads because they're so wonderful, and also because I have a sentimental attachment to them.
Recently I was looking for a pendant to use in a design, and I realized just how many pieces I have of hers. I decided that I should share! I put together a set of pieces that represent many different stages of her beadmaking. There are over 25 beads and components in this set:
So how can you win this bonanza of bodacious beads? Comment on this entry for a chance to win. But wait--if you'd like extra chances to win, then you can share a link to this blog entry in a blog entry of your own, as a Tweet, as a Facebook status, or "like" the Laurel Moon Jewelry Facebook Fanpage. Each time you do so, stop back at this entry and add your link in a comment (or mention that you liked the FB page). The contest closes on Saturday night, September 3rd, at midnight EST. This contest is open to international readers as well! Good luck, and happy designing!
THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED!
254 comments:
1 – 200 of 254 Newer› Newest»Is it bad that I want to win this just so I can have the little cicada? I mean, I like the other beads, too, Melanie does great work. But CICADA! (I'm so greedy, because I already have a big cicada by her with a glass cab set in the back.)
just tweeted about it!! http://twitter.com/#!/YolandasClay
How generous of you, love Melanie's work.
ANd just became a follower too! will post on FB later. Thanks!
Melanie is one of my favorite fellow Michigan beader/bloggers!
I'll be blogging and liking the FB fan page! Cool beads!
Sheryl Stephens
Cool Moon Creations
www.babblebead.blogspot.com
Facebook fan page officially liked!
Sheryl/Cool Moon
You've also been officially blogged!
www.babblebead.blogspot.com
Sheryl/Cool Moon Creations
Officially liked! I'm with AJ, I love the cicada! But I'm a big fan of Melanie's too.
I just love lookn at all the neat beads u have.
Ooooh, so many pretties! I like Melanie's work very much! How generous of you!I am Diana C Keever on Facebook. I have liked your FB page and will post about the giveaway on my wall. :)
Those beads are fantastic! I want 'em!
I mentioned it on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/people/@/141273602567745
I adore Melanie's work. Thanks for doing this!
Just liked on FB...I need some beads!! I just picked up some cool pocket watches that I am ready to disassemble and make some stuff out off!!
I blogged! http://gemtrails.blogspot.com/2011/08/brooches-brick-stitch-and-giveaway.html
FB fan
Shared on my jewelry page, GEM Trails,https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Gem-Trails/245039422183934?sk=wall
I have liked your facebook page. I needed more eye-candy during the day.
Here is my comment for a chance to win.... ;-)
I've posted the giveaway on twitter... @rockcreekcreate
Ohhh what an awesome stash.. my gosh I'd love to win it! Thanks so much for offering such a great giveaway.
Karyn
Hi - I've just also posted about this on my blog.
http://releasesbyrufydoof.blogspot.com/2011/08/awesome-giveaway.html
Thanks :)
I am following your blog. Also posted about the giveaway on my FB page. Thanks!!! Love that you have a bunch of vintage Earthenwood pieces in there :)
Ooooo...... LOVE!! I especially love the face cabs. I enjoy doing surface beading. I just liked your FB fan page, and now I'll tweet about the contest. I'm BeadsNWire on Twitter. Thank you, and good luck everyone!
Tweeted, as promised. Following your blog, and will post a FB status on the giveaway. Thanks again! =)
Thank you for throwing it open for international readers also. Gorgeous beads.
lukathewriter (at) gmail (dot) com
what a wonderful give away! I love earthenwood studio's beads!
Hi again - I just also mentioned the giveaaway on my Releases by Rufydoof Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Releases-by-Rufydoof/108883798542
Karyn
oh wow, aren't they just gorgeous beadies!!! Will share - be back soon :)
Just mentioned this on my FB page, here's the link
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maryniky-Designs/219415602576
Liked her page as well :)
Cool prize. Thanks for including international people, too. I also liked the page on facebook. ;-)
Fanned on FB , & Posting the blog post too! Thanks for the chance to win these wonderfully unique beads!
I love those beads!!!! Kisess from Hungary
I liked your FB (Maria Horváth) and send you correct kisses :)))))
Awesome giveaway! Love Melanie and her work is incredible too!
i blogged the giveaway at http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com/2011/08/laurel-moon-jewelry-giveaway.html
Would love to win these. Thanks for offering such a great giveaway.
What a great giveaway! I have also tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/dawnbdesign
liked your FB page, and popped a link to your blog on my FB page :) Now i have discovered your blog, I will follow that too :)
OH MAN OH MAN...how awesome is this....We will happily promote this and you for being so wonderful!
Cash Wall Browning-Smith
I am a Michigan girl as well!!! Love Love Love Melanie's work.
I am loving this giveaway. Thanks for being so generous.
Liked the fb fanpage :)
This is a wonderful selection of beads. I would love to win!
Thanks for your generous giveaway!
'just found the FB page, liked it, and will keep up to date on your great designs.
'just posted this on my blog. 'hope all the BSBP followers see it. Great giveaway, thanks!
Melanie makes such lovely stuff, doesn't she! I'd love to win this awesome giveaway!
Please enter me as well - would love to win!
baychriz at gmail dot com
Bead Soup Mix
Texture overload!! Wow! these are great beads... and did I mention I love texture... and detail?! Melanie's work is fabulous!
I just found your giveaway through Lorelei's blog. Thanks for putting these awesome beads up for grabs! :-)
I posted the link on my FB page:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1755927752#!/profile.php?id=1755927752
I posted this in the sidebar of the blog:
www.blissguild.blogspot.com
I 'liked' you on FB
I love Earthenwood beads and pendants thank you for the chance to win. I am now a follower.
Um, yeah...I don't have enough of Melanie's work so I'd love to win too! Thank you for the chance!
How very generous! Thanks for a chance at some beautiful beads.
Wow, what a beautiful collection of handmade beads! You are so very generous (and talented)!
Just liked your facebook page. Thanks! Kobey
Just liked the FB page too!
I would love to win your "bonanza of bodacious beads"! Melanie's work is amazing!!
What a gorgeous collection! Very generous of you-thanks for sharing. I was thrilled to meet Melanie at Bead Fest. I have admired her work and was so happy to meet the talented artist behind those amazing creations! Someone will definitely be doing the Snoopy dance Sunday morning!
This is a great selection of Melanie's beads! I had the pleasure of meeting her at Philly Bead Fest a few weeks ago, and agree she's a very likable person!
Following on Facebook :)
Shared on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/LisaAPetrillo/posts/259918110695649
:)
I would love a chance to win these beads and work with them. Thanks.
Just "liked" her facebook page. Some wonderful things.
Just tweeted about your wonderful beads and giveaway.
http://twitter.com/KayzKreationz
wow really cool - this must be worth a fortune - how generous of you. thanks for sharing.
Follow your blog. (Couldn't remember if that counted as entry or not, but you've got some wonderful posts.)
http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Hi, Great Contest!
I Would love to win!
Cilla
www.tellyourgirlfriends.com
Hello,
I have liked you on Facebook too!
Cilla
www.tellyourgirlfriends.com
I liked I liked I liked! I love I love I love the beads they bootiful! lol
Hello,
I just blogged about the Giveaway too.
Thanks so much!
www.tellyourgirlfriends.com
Oh my how I would love to win this treasure trove!!!
I LIKED your Facebook page too!
I facebooked it: http://www.facebook.com/expostfactojewelry
And I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/expostfacto
BTW, it's my birthday next week so it would really excellent timing ;)
Really, these pieces are fantastic!
Oh wow!! What a huge stash you're sharing. I haven't had the opportunity to play with the Earthenwood products. I'd LOVE to win these pretties and have that chance. Thanks so much for the opportunity!!
Oh, wow, what a lovely, generous giveaway. I liked your FB page and spread the word on FB as well.
Love these! :D I would love to win! They're beautiful! :D
I shared this on my Facebook page (Crafty Hope Jewelry- http://www.facebook.com/CraftyHopeJewelry)
I tweeted about the giveaway (I'm @CraftyHope)
I liked your facebook page!!
LOVE the beads!!!!
I also liked your facebook page! :-)
I absolutely love these beads...what beautiful detail! I have to say that I just couldn't give any away...I'd make some pieces to keep all for myself. Can I win just for telling the truth?
Beautiful beads! Odds are low, but I'm feeling luckY!
Just "liked" fb page!
Just did status update on my facebook page:
http://facebook.com/honeyfromthebee
Just did status update on my facebook page:
http://facebook.com/honeyfromthebee
and tweeted.... : ) increased my odds?
http:twitter.com/honeyfromthebee
Thanks for offering these cool beads up!
Wow!!! Earthenwood Studio pieces are sooooo AWESOME !!!!!! Thank You so much for the chance to win, I admire them but do not yet own any. Melanie
swopemelmel@aol.com
Got a link to here from lorelei - wow! You are amazingly generous :-) I'd love to snag these beadies!
And I'm following!
and I tweeted! (songbead)
And I'm about to hop over and like you on facebook - Rebecca Anderson :-)
What absolutely yummy beads. Please enter me in the drawing.
I liked your FB page
Thanks for the oportunity to win these great beads.
I shared the giveaway on FB
http://www.facebook.com/sShaiha/posts/207049452687625
I tweeted the giveaway.
http://twitter.com/#!/Shaiha_/status/108570020363247616
Oh my, what a wonderful selection of beads, I would love for these to arrive in my mail.
I am following your blog!!
I now like you on FB!!
Wow! What an amazing give-away! I would love a chance to win! xo Genea
http://www.facebook.com/geneabeads
Posted on my facebook profile.
http://www.facebook.com/geneabeadslampwork
pasted on my facebook fan page.
Oh oh Oh!! These are gorgeous!
I liked Laurel Moon Jewelry and Beads
http://twitter.com/#!/GeneaBeads
posted on Twitter
What an awesome give-away! Melanie's beads are fantastic & I appreciate the opportunity to win!
Shared your giveaway on FB
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Copper-Penny-Designs/140176112694726#!/pages/Copper-Penny-Designs/140176112694726
Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
Posted on fb
http://geneabeads.blogspot.com/2011/08/earthenwood-beads-give-away-on-laurel.html
shared on my blog ;)
I also "liked" the fb page and added a link back to your blog in the blog I posted on mine ;)
I posted about the giveaway on my blog.
http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/2011/08/contest-laurel-moon-jewelry-giveaway.html
I love Melanie's beads. I have been using them for years.
those beads really are quite amazing!
Shared the give-away on my facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=692919180
wow - how generous of you to give these away - I'd be keeping these because they are really, really super cool beads!! OMG!
I'd love to win these so I'm posting on Fb and doing the twitter bit and I'm following the blog now, too.! :)
Hopefully I'll get time to post to the blog today, too!
Posted it on FB today: http://www.facebook.com/erthefae/posts/228148193903655
And Tweeted about it, too! http://twitter.com/#!/erthefae/status/108579104961470464
What a fantastic artist and a SWEET group of goodies!!
http://www.facebook.com/beadn4fun
I've liked your facebook page...cause I Like it!!
Oh! You can never have too much Earthenwoods! But if you must give this away, then I would love to be the winner. There is some stuff here I have never seen. Were you hoarding it? (Don't worry. I won't judge. I do that too! ;-)
Enjoy the day!
Erin
What a bonanza of Melanie's work! I'd love to add to my own collection of her beads :)
Wow! What a great giveaway! I want to win!
Shared on FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chinook-Jewelry-Designs/263896010301643?sk=wall
Also now "like" your FB Fan Page :)
Wow.. what an exciting giveaway! Melanie's work is new to me, but it sure does get the creative juices flowing! I'd love a chance to win this luscious lot so here I am and now I'm off to do some blogging and liking :)
Okay.. FB page has been liked :)
... And blogged ...
http://shaystone.blogspot.com/2011/08/laurel-moon-jewelry-is-having-giveaway.html
Thanks for a fun giveaway!
Shay
Okay.. one more mention on my FB page.
http://www.facebook.com/ShaysBook/posts/2045133204829?ref=notif¬if_t=like
Thanks again :)
i think i might like to win these! =D
These beads are fantastic! Are you sure you want to share? What a good person you are.
Ann
mycriticaleye.com
annrishell@gmail.com
These are awesome! I love the faces! Thanks for the fun give away :)
Blogged it :)
http://justatish.blogspot.com/2011/08/laurel-moon-jewelry-giveaway.html
posted a link back to your blog for the give away on my facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Just-A-Tish-Jewely-Designs/9139201359
Liked your facebook page :)
Just facebooked your giveaway.
Thanks, Ann
http://mycriticaleye.com
annsrishell@gmail.com
Tweeted it!
http://twitter.com/#!/JustATish
liked your fb page! would be so grateful if I won!!
what beautiful beads!How wonderful of you to share your goodies with someone :) I just realized I have a bracelet made with some of her oval Celtic beads!
Me like very much! I'm showered with bad luck at the moment. Would you mind changing that ?
Stina
ca.christina@telia.com
What a great giveaway - thanks so much for the opportunity!
I love Melanie's creations! Please enter me!
I liked you on Facebook!
I added your giveaway to my blog :)
http://ladychaos.blog.com/2011/08/30/tuesday-tip-offs/
Just "liked" your page on FB. Thx!
I liked your FB fan page! I'm going to enjoy browsing through your photos here as well as your etsy shop!
Hi! I love the designs and the color of these beads. So pretty. Thank you for a wonderful giveaway! :)
aliasgirl1976@yahoo.com
I just love Melanie's beads and pendants! Please include me for the giveaway :-)
I just posted on my blog at
http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/08/laurel-moon-jewelry-and-beads.html
I so want these lovelies! Please?
Okay I liked your facebook page too. Cause I fo like your beads!
What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to win these beautiful beads by Melanie. havanabeads@yahoo.com
I just "liked" your fb page!
I love the little squishy faces, oh I want to win. How can you give these up? Lucky for us you are so generous.
Vikki
Placeholder for Janny Perry, who is unable to comment because of the internet gremlins. :)
Wow, how generous and sweet of you to share your beads. Thank you.
Awesome beads! I'd love to win any of them.
Such wonderful beads! Thank you.
"Liked" your site on facebook!
Love these!! Liked on FB!
OMG! These are gorgeous. I will definitely be "liking" on facebook.
Blogged on thatnothingbewasted.wordpress.com about the giveaway!
Tweeted, too! MonkeyMama79 And if I win, I will let AJ have the little cicada! :)
And posted on my FB page! I love these sooo much!
These beads are super cool! If I win, I hope I can do justice to their prettyness!
You know, although beautiful, these beads wouldn't usually be my style. But I'm looking for something to stretch my creativity and get out of my comfort zone. These would be perfect!
Oh my, uber cool beads! Hope I'm the lucky one.
These are wonderful. Love them all. Followed Cheri Bosela FB link here and so glad I did. I have "Liked" Laurel Moon Jewelry and will post a linch on Go Girl Mosaics.
Posted link on my personal FB page also. Don't want any of my friends to miss seeing these.
What an amazing giveaway...
Think of the things you could do with all those Earthenwood beads :)
Thanks for your generosity in sharing this treasure!
suelin[at]barkingcrow.ca
That's a entire history of Earthenwood! I love it all!
I posted this on my Inspired Adornments FB page too.
I also liked your BF page - and I'm glad I did!
Amazing beads, I love them :)
Facebook fan page officially liked :)
I love them all! Thanks for the giveaway!
Love and peace from Spain.
Lula.
lulasm4(at)gmail(dot)com
If you must give this away I will gladly take it off your hands for you.
thanks
Would love to win this awesome collection of Earthenwood beads! Will officially like page and post on facebook as well!
Thanks so much!
I can see why you want her beads! They are awesome and I'd have fun with them!
These are so pretty and a very generous giveaway!
I also just "liked" Laurel Moon Jewelry!
These are absolutley wonderful! A treasure to any collection!
Such a generous giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity!
pineridgetreasures@comcast.net
Posted the giveaway on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pine-Ridge-Treasures/205451472805925
pineridgetreasures@comcast.net
Blogged the giveaway!
http://pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com/2011/08/laurel-moon-earthenwood-bead-giveaway.html
pineridgetreasures@comcast.net
Liked you page on facebook!
pineridgetreasures@comcast.net
Those beads are gorgeous - I would love to win them!
Somehow, this pushed me over the edge to commit to my own blog. I mentioned the giveaway there too (although, I'm not sure who's going to see it yet!)
http://inspiredadornments.blogspot.com/
There are some fabulous beads in this giveaway! I just bought some of Melanie's newer designs! Love these older ones too!
Thanks for the generous chance to win!!
please count me in!!
:)
Would I ever love to win some of Melanie's beads! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
These beads are just beautiful! What a fantastic giveaway!
Love the little blue "pumpkin" shaped beads. The color is gorgeous!
Oh yes, please count me in! Thanks.
I just liked you in FB. Thanks again!
I'm also a follower now, too! Thank you.
I blogged about it as well. ..(http://craftyhope.blogspot.com/2011/08/not-exactly-bead-table-wednesday.html)
WOW what a lovely lovely giveaway! You are the strongest woman in the world to be able to part with those beauties!!!!!
Just blogged!
http://pearlandpebble.blogspot.com/
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