One World One Heart 2011 - Winners

The final blog hop of One World One Heart has come to a close. It took us a while to get in touch with all the winners of the Diva's gorgeous giveaways. Come along and visit the blogs of our lucky winners.

The blog hop was hosted by Lisa at  A Whimsical Bohemian. Lisa does have some BIG news about her plans for next year... yes folks,  Lisa isn't giving up on the blog hop format but is making it's focus more art related. Since the Divas are all passionate about our art, you can be sure we'll be jumping on that bandwagon! Now to the prizes.

Judith Billig of Icarus Beads' treasure pendant is winging its way to Germany  to the home of a talented jewelry maker. Stefanie's blog focuses on her beautiful jewelry designs!

Rosemarie of Spawn of Flame is sending her a Glass Lampwork Pendant to Sam of Everheart Quilts in Alaska. Sam makes some amazing quilts and features her art and life on her blog.

Karen / Giapet a/k/a Fire-n-Sand is sending her lovely heart necklace to Georgia to a multi-talented artist named Jamie. Her blog, Peach Street, focuses on folk art and life.

Barb of River's Edge Glass is shipping her etched glass bead pendant to Carol in Tennessee. Her blog, A Stitch Across the Border, focuses on hand sewing and cross stitching.

Lori Bergmann of Ashlynn Design is sending her colorful "Shroom" bead to Mia from California. Mia isn't a blogger but is a lucky reader.

EmaKaye is sending her beautiful large glass lentil to Kansas to Trisha Too of Easily Amused. Trisha writes about her mixed media creations.

Judith Johnston's purple off mandrel heart has found a home in Appalachia. It will go to Sandra of Thistle Cove Farm. Sandra shares farm life and her faith on her blog.

Susanne of Bab's Beads and Design's red lampwork heart pendant is off to Shaiha in Washington state. Shaiha's Ramblings is a blog that covers a little of everything from beading to book reviews.

 This off mandrel heart by Holly Dare of HollysFolly Glass is traveling quite far to Australia to Liv of Liv Loves Scraps.

And Kathleen Robinson Young of Ugly Duckling Beads is shipping her sterling silver interchangeable pendant, off to Georgia to the home of Cherry whose blog is The Thoughts of Cherry Jane.

Be sure to check out the Diva's that  hosted individual giveaways on our own personal blogs!

• Rosemarie / Spawn of Flame OWOH blog post.
• Holly has  OWOH prizes on two of her blogs: Creekhiker and HollysFollyBeads
• Judith Billig / Icarus Beads OWOH blog post
• Judith Johnston / Judith Beads OWOH blog post
• Ema Kaye OWOH blog post
• Lori Bergmann / Ashlyn Design OWOH blog post

We've sure made a lot of friends and discovered a lot of cool blogs. We hope some of you got to visit some new fun and creative blogs too.

Glass Bead of the Day 2-16-11

It's rainy and gloomy here in Los Angeles and I guess I'm longing for spring instead of the predicted 30s we're expecting over the weekend. I need something colorful to lift my mood. Something PINK!

Yeah, these will do the trick:

This darling little glass bead set is by Silver River Glassworks.

And just a few reminders... If you haven't voted in our amazing jewelry contest... PLEASE DO! Winners will be announced in a few days!

And... ONE WORLD ONE HEART with amazing giveaways is coming to an end tonight. There are 10 or so BEAUTIFUL ready to wear pieces up for grabs! Just leave a comment on that post to enter!

One World One Heart 2011

Welcome to the international blog hop adventure known as One World One Heart!

The blog hop is hosted by Lisa at  A Whimsical Bohemian and the rules are ♥here♥  and the Fire Divas would like to add just ONE more for our players... PLEASE, please make it easy to get in touch with you if you win!!! The Divas have all participated before on this blog and our personal blogs and people we cannot reach are passed over for someone who makes it easy to get in touch with! So please, leave your email OR make sure your profile has an "email me" button!

A little bit about this blog: The Fire Divas are a team of artisan glass bead makers who support one another and promote the making of glass beads by hand! We believe that by promoting one another, we all benefit. Our blogs feature Bead of the Day, Fantasy Shopping, Gossip, and Diva of the Month as well as other informative articles about selling online/ in person. We all sell our lampworked glass beads in our various online shops (links both left and right) and that means... the give aways on this blog will be pretty and fabulous! We will draw ten winners, one prize per winner. 

Comments are now closed.  Winners to be announced soon!

We have a treasure pendant in soft pastel colors created by Judith Billig of Icarus Beads. Lampwork focal bead in kalera shape with silver foil and wrapped into pastel colored shards. Softly etched and matched with 3 additional lampwork beads and charms with Swarovski and Czech crystals.

Rosemarie of Spawn of Flame has donated a Glass Lampwork Pendant with sterling silver findings and bail - ready to be placed on your chain or ribbon.

Karen / Giapet a/k/a Fire-n-Sand has a Lovely heart necklace featuring a 3/4" pink lampwork heart.

This pendant bead was created using the "off mandrel" technique by Karen K.

Barb of River's Edge Glass is donating a glass bead pendant  on a 20" copper chain.  The bead is etched and contains silvered ivory stringer and fine silver dots.

Judith Johnston - is donating this gorgeous purple off mandrel heart.

Susanne of Bab's Beads and Design is also donating a heart. This one is a red lampwork herat made to 

a pendant with sterling silver parts and a clasp, so it can be attached to almost any chain or necklace you already have.

Hearts must be on the mind of the Divas (really, we just adore making beads!) because Holly Dare of HollysFolly Glass is also donating an off mandrel heart in shades of teal, green and lavender and features a yellow rose. 

And for our final prize, Kathleen Robinson Young of Ugly Duckling Beads is donating a Hand fabricated sterling silver Interchangeable pendant, on a suede lace cord , and enhanced with a handmade Borosilicate lampwork bead.

But that's not your ONLY opportunity to win something pretty from the Divas! Several of us are hosting giveaways on our own personal blogs! Be sure to visit those too!

• Rosemarie / Spawn of Flame OWOH blog post.
• Holly has  OWOH prizes on two of her blogs: Creekhiker and HollysFollyBeads
• Judith Billig / Icarus Beads OWOH blog post
• Judith Johnston / Judith Beads OWOH blog post

One World, One Heart Winners Announced

The winners of the international blog event called One World, One Heart have been drawn and packages of beady goodness are on their way. Sorry this post is a bit late... it took some time to notify all the winners!


Edytheanne won Janel Dudley Beads' gorgeous necklace called Squiggly Blue II:


Edytheanne is a semi-retired artist living in Florida and has been blogging about a dollmaking project.


Moments in Time won this necklace called Amethyst and Topaz Ruffled Pendant donated by Lea of LA Jewelry Designs:

She is one lucky lady, having won THREE giveaways during One World, One Heart this year!!! Moments in Time blogs about rubber stamping!


Ladybug won a baaaad sheep by Laurenof Maybeads, meaning this guy has found a home in Montana!

Ladybug is a professional theater artist who is preparing for shows in warm, toasty Australia and she makes amazing quilts!

and finally, My Thoughts, My Voice won this off-mandrel heart made by Holly:

This bead is headed to the Philippines. My Thoughts, My Voice blogs about crochet and gospel reading.


Please also check on the individual blogs of Divas participating to check out more winning bloggers.

Dorset Hill Beads
LA Jewelry Designs
May Beads
Janel Dudley Beads
EmaKaye Designs
Holly's Folly Bead Blog and Creekhiker


Fore more information on this year's event, click the link below.

Fire Divas One World, One Heart

2/15/10 Update: The winners have been drawn but we are waiting to hear back from all of them. Thanks everyone for playing along.

The Fire Divas are participating in a phenomenal blog event called One World, One Heart. Nearly one thousand blogs participated in this event last year and we are thrilled to be participating in TWO ways this year! You can find out more about all the other bloggers participating by clicking the link below.

The Fire Divas are a group of lampwork artisans who blog about beads and host glass bead challenges and we do hope you will visit here often and join our fan page on face book to keep up with all the Diva happenings.

So, now for the fun stuff! The goodies you can win simply by leaving a comment! We will have a drawing for EACH prize so there will be multiple winners!

Janel of Janel Dudley Beads has donated this gorgeous necklace called Squiggly Blue II to the Fire Diva giveaway:
Squiggly Blue II is made with silver reactive soft glass. It has been encased with a superb clear known as Aether. The cord is a lightly waxed cotton. All findings used are sterling silver. The clasp is a hook and eye crimp. Necklace length: 18in; Bead size: 29x13mm.


And Lea of LA Jewelry Designs has donated this necklace called Amethyst and Topaz Ruffled Pendant:
A fun and simple design, this lampwork glass pendant has topaz ruffles surrounding the amethyst center. It measures 24x27mm and was wound on a 3/32" mandrel. Included is a coordinating dyed silk cord measuring approximately 24".

Lauren has made one of her oh-so-cute critters:

This sheep thinks he's baaaad to the bone. He has ivory fur, a black face, ears and feet, and a nice blue baseball hat, turned sideways. He was made on a 1/16" mandrel, and the bead hole runs vertically. Approx. Dimensions: 15mm wide, 15mm high, 17mm long (face to rear).

My Thoughts, My Voice won this aurora borealis off-mandrel heart donated by Holly :
This pendant is racing across the Pacific to its new home in the Philippines! My Thoughts, My Voice writes about crochet and gospel reading.


To win: Leave a comment on this post. Make sure you leave some way to contact you should you win... a link back to your blog or website or your email. That's it!

But many more of the Divas are playing along on their OWN blogs. Here are a list of other blogs that will be playing along this year:

Dorset Hill Beads
LA Jewelry Designs
May Beads
Janel Dudley Beads
EmaKaye Designs
Holly's Folly Bead Blog and Creekhiker

And don't forget to check out The Whimsical Bohemian for a list of all the blogs playing this year! Winners announced on February 15th.

Fire Diva members will be ineligible to win on this blog.