Bead news, new bead projects, new beadwork creations, updated gallery pages, etc. You'll find all the new bead stuff and beadwork updates here!!  Because my web site is in a constant state of perpetuity, I can only keep 2, perhaps 3, months worth of updates on the page.  However, I hope, you're visiting more often than that   ;-)  big grin...heh, heh.

This page last updated Wednesday August 04, 2010

WHAT'S NEW and UPDATES

August 4th - Ok, well I've finally created the web page for that project I was telling you about from June, go to the BELT BUCKLES/BOLO TIES to check it out.  Even if you have no interest in checking out the new creation, I'm gonna go ahead and post the customer's comments here, well, cuz, sometimes you gotta get a plug in wherever you can....Sunshine flashes a wry grin...heh,heh. 

CUSTOMER COMMENTS:  I would recommend Sunshine Witt as a highly skilled artist for any beading project that one may wish to have done.  Her work ranks with the best that I have ever observed.  In addition to that, I have found her to be easy to work with, and it is not only her excellent work, but her desire to help meet a customers every need which elevates her services far above the norm.

Approximately seven years ago, while in the western United States, I purchased a Beaded Belt Buckle from an American Indian artist of the Cheyenne Nation.  Over the years I have attempted, without much success, to have a Bolo Tie made to match the buckle.  One day recently, I came upon Sunshine's Web Site and contacted her, first by e-mail and then by telephone.

I guess the work was complicated by the fact that I wanted the back of the Bolo sized to fit a wider than normal Buckskin Tie that I braided myself.   I was also very picky on the color match of the beads in the Buckle, and the Green Bead that was used in the Buckle was not easy to duplicate.  I found her more than willing to take on the project.

With several phone calls and many e-mails, we started with photographs of the Buckle, and proceeded through a number of bead orders from varied suppliers, and mailing bead samples back and forth.  She was not satisfied until we got it just right.  One perfectionist is bad enough, but two make a project like this a lengthy undertaking.  Not once did she hesitate in her attempts to satisfy.  In any case we achieved success and the project completed with me mailing her my braided tie to size and add beading on the ends.

I must also add that I found her pricing extremely reasonable for the time that she must have put into this project. 

It is with this experience that I say without hesitation that Sunshine is by far the best person to work with, if you are looking for custom beading work.  She is a true artist.

Thanks Sunshine,
George in Pennsylvania

June 15th - Thank you to all that have ordered existing items and for the numerous reproduction orders!!  Greatly appreciated!!  I'm currently trying to finish up an awesome project before my trip back home.  I probably won't get to publishing the webpage til well after my return.  I'll be gone until the 6th of July.  Please feel free to order any existing items, as I do have someone available to fill the orders.  Any CUSTOM order requests will have to wait til after my return, please accept my apologies, but Family comes first....talk to ya'll soon!

May 7th -   I need to let you all know, I haven't forgotten my website!!  I haven't been producing a whole lot of NEW things because I've been trying to put as many hours into my clock punching job as possible (yucky economy doncha know).  Also, I'm returning home the end of next  month to see my ailing Mother again and pick up some of her things from storage to bring back to Georgia.  I wish to thank all of you friends and customers, and customers that have become friends for all of your well wishes in regards to this tough time dealing with my Mother's illness.  For those of you perhaps stopping by for the first time, my Mother was diagnosed with a rare condition called Supra Nuclear Palsy or PSP for short.  It's a devastating disease and would take me to long to describe here, but you can go to http://www.psp.org/. to learn more and perhaps donate to help find a cure.

Jan 17th - My apologies to each and everyone that has visited my site since the end of October.  There was a glitch with my server that has taken a couple of months for me to fix, thus I was unable to edit/update my web pages.  I believe the problem has been corrected , however, some links and pages were lost and I have to go back through the website, page by page and republish any missing pages, fix any broken links, and restore any broken images!  This may take a couple of days so please bare with me and then we should be able to get back to business as usual!!  Thank you ALL for your patience during these technical difficulties!!  Oh, and one more thing, I've discovered during this process that I'M being confused by my OWN navigation of the EARRINGS pages, what I had originally thought would be simple, clear, and concise has now got ME a bit confused, thus the Earring Gallery Pages will be better parsed, and hopefully a bit clearer to navigate.  If you've book-marked any of these pages, you may well want to update them.  Thanks again for your patience and understanding and if you happen to run across any broken images or bad links, PLEASE feel free to  contact me!!

Oct 28th - I'm BACK AT HOME!!  Get your Christmas orders in NOW!!

Aug 1st -IMPORTANT NOTICE!!  I will be going back to Washington State the 4th of August to find full time care or assisted living for my ailing Mother.  I am not sure how long I may be gone but I'm allowed up to 12 weeks on my FMLA.  I WILL NOT be able to do any ~custom orders~ during my absence.  However, I will still have my e-mail access and DO have a person that can fill any orders for all the pre-made existing items currently for sale on my website.

May 10th - Hey, every one is jumping on the STIMULUS bandwagon, why not me??  My ~STIMULUS~ package includes a FREE gift item valued between $3 and $10 from now through Mother's Day for every order/purchase!!!   Whoo-hoo!!

April 5th -  There's more additions to the BARRETTE and EARRINGS pages.  I've also got a new addition to the NECKLACES/PENDANTS page.  We've also added some new cabochons to page 3 of the CABOCHON GALLERY.

Mar 21st - We've got new additions to the BARRETTE and EARRINGS pages, check them out!  Get your EASTER stuff NOW!!  MOTHERS DAY isn't to far away so now's the time to get your custom order requests in, and keep your eyes out for some new cameo creations I'll be adding. 

Feb 16th - Check out the new barrette I created for a regular customer on the Barrette page, new photo's from another regular posted on the Patriotic pages,  a photo of a new customer that ordered a reproduction on the Bolo Tie page, and a newly discovered talented beadworker, Sandra Spivey (who ordered some of my cabs) added to the links page!!  Don't forget  St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and the upcoming Patriotic Holidays!!  Sunshine Originals has lots to choose from or I can make whatever your heart desires so Order now for ready to ship items or place your custom orders in early!!  Whoo-hoo!!

Dec 7th   I've got a couple new additions to the EARRINGS gallery.

Nov 20th  - Check out the newest teeny-tiny-micro-beaded-cameo earrings I've just created.....ANTIQUE MICRO BEADS

Oct 24th  - I know it seems to be on off season request, but a loyal customer requested some patriotic ~singleton~ earrings to replace one that has gone bye-bye (borrowed by a friend and never returned...oy vei)...that stinks...know what I mean...been there, done that, and haven't many of us experienced that particular sad scenario?  So, check out the creations I did in Red, White, and Blue  at the PATRIOTIC GALLERY!

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