New Blog Format & Pre/Post-Philly Beads

So. What do you think of the new blog format? Do you like it? If not, why? Is it too busy? I've been wanting to have three columns for several weeks, but it took me that long to find a template I liked and the nerve to try switching over. The widgets all disappeared, which is normal. I was glad I took the time to copy/paste much of that information on how they were set up so I could bring them all back.

I wanted to have more of the link to other blogs, posts within my blog and many of the other features closer to the top of the page. I already had issues with pictures being too big to post side-by-side, so I didn't think I would lose out on anything by narrowing one column to make room for another one along the side. What I like best is that if you click/drag your browser window to expand the width, the columns also expand accordingly.

Here are beads I made Tuesday night after coming back from BeadFest filled with inspiration.


These are black base beads covered in spirals of Kronos and then dotted with clear. I love the ocean blues!
Beads I made before going to BeadFest. I just love the purple over copper green and how it separates the colors and forces brighter outlines.

A new pink frit that I just tested out. The sun really makes them bright.

Lorelei asked for this color combination. My faves are the green on opaque yellow. Really love how the green reacts and separates.

I made a twisty of black and some Gaia before wrapping it around a core of clear and then encasing.

Tear drop beads with transparent cores.

A focal bead with dots on dots on dots. I like the colors, but the coral didn't keep very definite lines, which wasn't really the look I was going for with this bead. I'll try again with different colors for more finite separation.