Second Annual October Fest Blog Hop And Dia De Los Muertos Blog Hop

Welcome to the Second Annual Octoberfest!
 I've posted together both reveals for
my annual  Toltec Jewels' Octoberfest blog hop 
and
Suburban Girl Studio's 
Dia De Los Muertos blog hop 

Today and tomorrow I'm celebrating all I love about fall with the coolest group of artists! Welcome to the second annual Octoberfest sharing jewelry and beads, as well as recipes, memories, crafts, decorations for our home, fun with our family, celebrations & traditions & all things autumn! 

Since the 27th is Octoberfest and the 28th is my 47th birthday, as well as Suburban Girl Studio Halloween - Day of the Dead blog hop,  I'm posting everything in celebration of autumn fun here together! 

I LOVE autumn, my magical birthday time, the fun of Halloween & especially as a Mexican-American, my beautiful culture's way of honoring and including death openly as part of life. 

October

The air is cooler & crisper, 

the turning trees dance in the wind. 

Swoosh.... 

Beautiful handcrafted leaves by Leah Curtis of Beady Eyed Bunny

There is a new magic in the angle of day light,

nights smell delicious, earthy & spicy. The crackle of leaves against earth outside and the aroma of warm homemade 

bread & cookies & chilli drift from inside cozy homes.

Costumes are chosen, what we want be comes true, with happiness and anticipation of treats and fun. A special time to transform fear: strangers now become neighbors as children & parents go from house to house, meeting, trick or treating. 

Pumpkins, pumpkins, pumpkins! By Andrea Glick of Zenith Jade
Pumpkins are custom made for me to become Halloween jewelry
 for little ones, my grandchildren -- 
and kids at heart too, myself & my daughters :) 
Thank you Andrea! xxoo

  Autumn brings nesting and nurturing, 

friendship & transformation.

Happy Halloween Cats by Andrea Glick of  Zenith Jade Creations,
 pastel lampwork beads by Jodie Marshall.

Green garnet, brass discs by Sharyl McMillan,
lampwork by Maryse of Glass Bead Art Lampwork

Czech ametrine glass, brass leaves Olla Podrida, lampwork by Glass Bead Art Lampwork

Ceramic drops by Scorched Earth, lampwork by the super talented Valerie O'Neal

Lampwork by Crazy Lady Glass and ceramics by Grubbi

Day of the Dead

Halloween

Sue Beads Skullies with black crystal.

Blu Mudd Sugar Skull owl with brass tree by Andrew Thornton,
 brass chainmaille, copper sugar skulls, Sue Beads enamel leaves, copper branches & ribbon.

Sue Beads Enamel leaves! 

Fab, colorful paper beads by Gillian McMurray
I thought maybe a necklace, or another set for earrings, or maybe
crazy fun mix-matched Halloween earrings? :) 

Czech flowers, Skullies with Bows  Zenith Jade Creations, satin  lampwork Sue Beads.

In process: beadwork diamond abstract autumn leaves
 inspired by Shirley Moore's beadwork component (at front left).

Blu Mudd ceramic Sugar Skull, Czech flowers, leaves, rondelles
 anodized aluminum & niobium chainmaille bracelet.

SPOOKY HALLOWEEN NECKLACE!
Ceramic bird skull by Scorched Earth, ceramic disc by Naos Glass 

Czech's newest daggers in copper & iris brown! 

Scorched Earth ceramic bird skull, Czech daggers, copper & Vintaj chain

Birthday Fun Starts & My Thanks :) 

  

I love that topping it all off 

with thanks, feasts, family & love! 

A beautiful woods lamp from my daughter Sarah & family! I love it! 

A beautiful bouquet from my daughter Colene & family!  Pumpkin vase too! 

And...Arrr you curious for the best of all?
A Halloween Pirate!

Halloween - Day of the Dead artists, Happy Halloween!
Octoberfest artists, Come back on Halloween
for trick or treating!
 There are Beadaholique & Lima Beads Gift certificates,
artisan lampwork, ceramics & more for all artists who joined in.
You'll find sneak peeks back at the Octoberfest Sign-Up post :)

Enjoy your visit to amazing artists 
for both
my annual Toltec Jewels' Octoberfest blog hop 
and
Suburban Girl Studio's 
Dia De Los Muertos blog hop

All links are listed below 
Fly WELL! 

Octoberfest Artists

Caroline                                       http:// Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Andrea Glick-Zenith                     http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Dolores Raml                               http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/

Karla Morgan                               http://TexasPepperJams.blogspot.com

Susie Harris                                 http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspot.com/

Susan                                          http://libellulajewelry.com

Mischelle                                      http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/

Billi                                               http://billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com/

Kay Thomerson                           http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/

Jean Yates                                  http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/

Kelly Hosford Patterson               http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com

Kathy Lindemer                           http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com

Liz E                                            http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com

Jasvanti Patel                              http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com

Christie Murrow                           www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com

Jodie Marshall                             http://marshalljodie.blogspot.com/

Andrea Trank                              http://heavenlanecreations.com/

Dini Bruinsma                              http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl

Elsie Deliz Fonseca                     http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/

Pepita                                         www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com

Karla Morgan                              http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/

Kathleen                                     http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/

Vera Lynn                                   http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/

Rana Wilson                               http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/

Catherine King                           http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/

Lily Vincent                                 http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/

Janice Hidey (Janimar)               http://drawingthelinesomewhere.com/

Cory Tompkins                           http://TealwaterDesigns.blogspot.com

Candida Castleberry                  www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com

Cynthia Kent Machata                http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/

Alicia Marinache                         http://www.allprettythings.ca

Linda Anderson                          http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

Leah Curtis                                 http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Reno (JenRen)              http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/

Robin Reed                                 http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/

Tanty Sri Hartanti                        www.tjewellicious.blogspot.com

Lisa Lodge                                  http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/

Ingrid A.                                      http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/

Judy Turner                                www.silver-rains.blogspot.com

Gina Hockett                               http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com/

Nelly May                                    www.smellynelly.blogspot.com

Tanya McGuire                           http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/

Ahowin                                        http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com

Sonya Stille                                 http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com

Pam                                            http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com

Carol D.                                      http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/

Asri Wahyuningsih                      http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/

Ginger Bishop                             http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com

Janine                                         http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories

Shaiha Williams                          http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/

Toltec Jewels (Rita, your hostess)  www.JewelSchoolFriends.com

Day of the Dead Artists

Diana Ptaszynski  http://www.suburbangirlstudio.com

Staci Smith  http://www.stacilouiseoriginals.com/

Kathleen Breeding  http://99bobotw.blogspot.com

Sue Kennedy  http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com

Dianne Miller  http://www.artbydianne.blogspot.com

Lisa Liddy  http://www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com

Toltec Jewels  http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com

Linda Landig  http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com

Laura Medeiros  http://Www.zoeowyn.blogspot.com

Veralynne Malone  http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com

Lynn Jobber  http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk

Michelle McCarthy  http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com

Karen Totten  http://www.starryroadstudio.blogspot.com

Jayne Capps  https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com

Jenny Davies-Reazor  http://jdaviesreazor.com/blog

Joan Miller  http://metalmudandsand.blogspot.com/

Melissa Meman  http://melissameman.blogspot.com

Melissa Trudinger  http://www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com

Kari Asbury  http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com

Inge von Roos  http://www.ingetraud.wordpress.com

Andrea Glick  http://zenithjade.blogspot.com 

Stephanie LaRosa  http://Www.stringaholic.blogspot.com

Lola Surwillo  http://www.beadlolabead.com

Jennifer Cameron  http://glassaddictions.com/blog

Diane Hawkey  http://dianehawkey.blogspot.com

Kristi Harrison  http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com

Nicole Valentine Rimmer  http://www.nvalentine.blogspot.com

Tanya Goodwin  http://www.Pixiloo.blogspot.com

Shai Williams  http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/

Sandra McGriff  http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com

Sarajo Wentling  http://www.sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com

Marie Covert  http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com

Lisa Stukel  http://www.carefreejewelrybylisa.blogspot.com

Laurie Vyselaar  http://www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com

Sherri Stokey  http://www.knotjustmacrame.com

Pam Traub  http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com

Lori Dorrington  http://lorisglassworks.blogspot.com

Kristen Stevens  http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com

Eleanor Burian-Mohr  http://cornerstoregoddessjewelry.blogspot.com

Sally Russick  http://thestudiosublime.com

Dawn M. Gallop  http://www.flipflopsandpoptarts.com

Christine Damm   http://storiestheytell.blogspot.com