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 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 | 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 | Sep 16, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Still at it…replenishing more beading kits. Now it’s time to assemble the“Geometric Warped Square Arrow Drop Earrings and Variations” kit.What you see above are the Blue and Yellow Opal Variation kits. I love all three warped square designs equally and wear...
by Barbara | Sep 13, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
I’ve been having fun exploring different geometric shapes this past week, but it’s time to put beads, needle and thread aside and get down to the business of replenishing beading kits. I’ve run low and am now busy weighing, measuring, and spooning beads into...
by Barbara | Sep 6, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
For several months, I’ve been beading geometric triangles, flat squares, warped squares, and pentagons. Now I’m eager to explore other shapes…diamonds, ovals, hexagons, and more! Exploration is vital for discovery and growth. Be it is color, shape,...
by Barbara | Aug 30, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Size 15/0 beads are so very small and those are what are on my beading mat today. It’s one of those fabulous end-of-summer days filled with sunshine and pleasant temperatures ranging in the low 70’s. Birds are chirping and a Pileated Woodpecker is nearby drilling into...
by Barbara | Aug 25, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Vitamin C? I’m fine on that front. But, I’m craving the color orange of late. I have no idea why. I’ve never been a fan of orange…even during the swinging 1960’s when neon orange, pink, and green were the rage against a backdrop of...