by Barbara | Nov 17, 2018 | An Aside, Art Supplies, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
The Holidays are drawing near and if you’re in need of a quick project or a gift for friends who love to bead, I have just the thing! Tucked inside one of my handmade envelopes are six colors of Japanese 15/0 seed beads and a cute little stainless steel spoon...
by Barbara | Nov 12, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns
I’ve recently started designing a new beading project, but it has been very slow-going for me while my left hand is on the mend and stiffness in my right hand is hindering my activity as well (glovelettes are a god-send for achy joints!). On the bright side, I...
by Barbara | Nov 5, 2018 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
My carpal tunnel stitches come out next Thursday and I’ve been given the green light to start beading again, albeit in moderation…fifteen minutes at a time with a rest period of an hour in between. No marathon beading for quite a while, but I’m...
by Barbara | Oct 30, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Beading, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Tutorials
Hurrah! My cast has been removed! For the past week I have literally been unable to do anything with my left hand. Although I enjoyed the respite for a while, the novelty of having free time to read, sleep, and watch DVDs was wearing thin for someone who constantly...
by Barbara | Oct 22, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Multi-Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques, Tutorials
The results I’ve been waiting for are in! I entered my “Fleurs et Papillons” Bead-Embroidered Cuff in the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads 2018 Creative Clays Contest last February and this past week the package I had been eagerly awaiting arrived!...
by Barbara | Oct 18, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tutorials
With all the trials and tribulations of this past week, it has taken longer than I hoped to finish my latest design, but I’m pleased to announce that my “Geometric Square Diamond and Isosceles Triangle Components” Drop Earrings tutorial and beading...
by Barbara | Oct 14, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
This has not been my week! I’ve been designing a new geometric components project and tutorial that I find most enjoyable, but it has been slow-going because my Word for Mac software program, which I have used exclusively for every tutorial I’ve written...
by Barbara | Oct 6, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques, Tutorials
I’ll be back to beading tomorrow…I’ve been working on a design utilizing geometric beaded links, but today I need to create polymer clay sea-themed components for an order that just came in. It’s a pleasant diversion as I haven’t worked...
by Barbara | Sep 30, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Delica beads, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
This is such a fun way to play with color and imagine the design possibilities! Geometric beaded link components can be used so many ways…small links for earrings, larger links interlocked in chain-like fashion for statement necklaces and bracelets, or even a...
by Barbara | Sep 23, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Beaded Beads, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Now that I’m caught up with replenishing beading kits I once again have time to bead! Presently, I’m experimenting with Geometric beaded link components that I’ve so far worked in oval, rectangular, and square shapes. They are surprisingly firm and will definitely not...
