by Barbara | Feb 25, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Seed Beads, Tutorials
I love geometric beading! I love the preciseness, how the beads line up so perfectly, and how a project can sprout spikes and folds! During the past few months, I’ve been exploring the Warped Square and creating several pairs of earrings in that technique as...
by Barbara | Feb 18, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
The tutorial and beading kit for my “Geometric Warped Square Mosaic Drop Earrings” (inspired by vintage patterned tile work and CGB) is finished and listed in my Etsy shop! The step-by-step tutorial is accompanied by large full-color photos, a color chart...
by Barbara | Feb 17, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
I’ve been busy this past week playing with Geometric Warped Squares once again! Aside from the influence of several of my favorite beading books (Jean Power’s “Geometric Beadwork”, Diane Fitzgerald’s “Shaped Beadwork”, and...
by Barbara | Feb 10, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Techniques, Tutorials
This shipment of pearls just arrived and they are beautiful. The colors are luscious and the variety of types include button, round, semi-round, peanut, large and small biwa, and potato. I love flat-backed pearls for bead embroidery projects and biwa pearls are such...
by Barbara | Feb 3, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, At the Bench, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tools, Tutorials
I’m running low so it’s time to make more components for the “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” Kit. This entails creating more polymer faux amber, coral, and turquoise beads and sterling silver heart charms. The photos show the final...