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 | 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 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 | 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...
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 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...
by Barbara | Aug 20, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Hot off the press…my “Quadra Play” Geometric Triangle Drop Earrings beading kit and tutorial is ready and listed in my Etsy shop. Each color-coordinated earring is composed of two different patterns joined together to make one three dimensional puffy triangle. Four...