by Barbara | Dec 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Santa read my list, checked it twice, and brought me wonderful things! The biggest and most wanted item on my list was a Sizzix Big Shot Pro Cutting/Embossing machine and he surprised me with one…I’m loving using it already! In the past two or so years I’ve...
by Barbara | Dec 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been eyeing tutorials that are listed in my Etsy shop, now is a great time to take another look. I seldom do sales, but on the spur of the moment I’ve decided to run a Holiday Sale of 10% off all PDF digital tutorials starting today...
by Barbara | Dec 8, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Tutorials
If you’ve been anxiously waiting, I can now tell you that the “Geometric Oval Component” Drop Earrings beading kitand tutorialare now listed in my Etsy shop! I love both colourways equally. The Subtle Tones colourway (shown at the left in the...
by Barbara | Dec 7, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
The tutorial is written and I’m testing it by making a second pair of earrings. To contrast the vivid brights colourway of the first pair of earrings, I’m working with a subtle colourway of opaque purple, silver-lined lime yellow, teal, wine, and orange and brilliant...
by Barbara | Dec 3, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
I don’t know about you, but at this time of the year I really don’t have time to devote to projects that require weeks to complete, especially if some of the projects are destined to become gifts. I’ve been a huge proponent of beaded earrings not only because I love...
by Barbara | Nov 27, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bronze, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Uncategorized
Because I’m incapable of doing nothing and was unable to bead while my left hand recovered from surgery, I took time to play with Bronze Metal Clay. Rolling narrow strips of clay out with my right hand, I decided to create tiny components that could be used in...
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...
