I also gathered a collection of Halloween beading patterns and projects together, in case peyote stitch just isn't your thing. There are stringing projects and even a cute little beaded witch doll that would make a great pendant or party favor.

Even if you don't get all dressed up for Halloween, you can still get into the "spirit" by making some spooky spider earrings, an amulet bag with a spider and web, or string up a bracelet using lampwork beads that look like candy corn!

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about a 2-part free webinar that was being offered by Claudia Chase of Mirrix Looms. Due to some unfortunate technical difficulties neither part of the webinar was. Instead, Claudia Chase, the president of Mirrix, has posted a series of videos on the Mirrix website that you can watch any time. The videos cover topics related to warping your loom and making a beautiful tapestry and beaded cuff. There are also kits available in the Mirrix store to make the bead and tapestry cuff from the videos.

Other videos on the Mirrix website are from Christina Neit (Good Quill Hunting), one of last year's winners of the Social Marketing for a Mirrix promotion.

Even after you watch the videos, if you still have questions about your Mirrix loom, Claudia is now offering free 15-minute Skype consultations. You can ask her questions about your Mirrix loom, projects that you are working on, or even have her help you decide if a Mirrix loom is right for you. All you have to do is send an email to Claudia Chase at mirrixlooms@comcast.net or to Elena Zuyok at elena@mirrixlooms.com to schedule a time.

My wonderful Mirrix loom has been sitting on my work table all summer, but after watching the videos, I'm starting to feel inspired again. Look for some new loom weaving tutorials and projects in the coming months!

As summer draws to a close, it seems like all my favorite bead artists are busier than ever!

The Beaded Carpet - Mikki Ferrugiaro has been busy whipping up a new design using one of my favorite beading components - gemstone donuts!

Rachel Nelson-Smith - Rachel is basking, if only for a few minutes, in the relief and satisfaction that has come along after she has completed the last of her projects for her upcoming book.

MadDesigns - Marcia DeCoster gives us a preview of the design she will be teaching on her Alaskan cruise, and she shares a beautifully designed Swarovski cocktail ring.

Beadlust - Robin Atkins has written an incredibly detailed and helpful post about how to mount beadwork in the same manner as fine art. This is a great way to display beadwork in art galleries and at shows.

Beadedbear's Nonsense and Complete Waste of Time - Sig Wynne-Evans is taking a little Italian vacation - if only in her head. She's also written a series of very engaging and interesting posts all about copyright and beadwork. Make some time to read these - they are very informative!

Tapestry Beads - Jill Wiseman has some very exciting news - she's the newest member of Beaducation! She'll have online classes up on that site sometime around January 1, 2011.

Sand Fibers - Carol Dean Sharpe has been busy stitching up some very cool beaded wrist wraps. Her work and her blog have also been featured on several different websites this week, including my blog here on About.com.

Artisan Clay - Kristie Roeder has been in the center of a whirlwind of activity - making new beads for the Art Bead Scene monthly challenge, making new beads for an exchange for the Beads of Clay swap and donation to Beads of Courage, and listing new items in her Etsy shop! She makes me tired just reading her blog!

Color for Bead Artists - Margie Deeb has some wonderful information about creating analogous color schemes using a color wheel. Have you seen her new publication about learning how to use your color wheel in just ten minutes?

Good Quill Hunting - Christine has chosen a winner for the next recipient of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Beads box, and she has a gorgeous new beading kit available as a pre-order.

Until next week, happy beading and reading!

If you have been reading the new Lark Crafts website, you might have seen some of their interviews with popular jewelry and beading bloggers. These interviews consist of five quick questions, and they give a little bit of an insight into who these beading bloggers are.

This week, the interview happens to be with the very talented Carol Dean Sharpe of Sand Fibers. Carol is a prolific designer of peyote stitch cuff patterns and just happens to be one of the many wonderful beady people that I have come to know through the online beading community on Facebook and Etsy. Carol's patterns have appeared in Beadwork magazine and have brought me many enjoyable hours of beading. You can find her patterns for sale on Etsy, ArtFire and 1,000 Markets. Carol also has a fan page on Facebook under Sand Fibers that will let you keep up with all her new designs and patterns.

Carol's blog is also included in my bi-weekly roundup of beadweaving blogs.

While you're on the Lark Crafts website, check out their past interviews with beaders Laura McCabe, Jamie Cloud Eakin and Sabine Lippert.