by Barbara | Feb 28, 2013 | An Aside, Beading, Classes, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
I love this bracelet (inspired by Jean Power’s “Caldera” and CGB) and after spending what seems like an eternity stitching all these tiny triangles, I almost lost it! I was shopping the other day and went into a dressing room to try clothes on. Of...
by Barbara | Feb 26, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques
You’ve seen my “Sea Dragon” wrist wrap (inspired by Contemporary Geometric Beadwork) in previous posts. Well good news – the pattern and kit will be available in my Etsy shop as soon as CGB ships (just a matter of days!). The kit contains over...
by Barbara | Feb 23, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques
As eager as I am to work other geometric designs, (Double Helix, Pyramids, and others shown “Contemporary Geometric Beadwork – Volume 1”), I feel I still have more exploration to do with Wings. I wanted to try designing a piece that had closely...
by Barbara | Feb 21, 2013 | An Aside, Handmade, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind
My mind is in a fog. I do rather poorly dealing with jet lag. Long flights and time zone changes zap my chi like nothing else! We’ve returned to frigid temperatures and a blizzard is heading our way – a shock to the system after being in a tropical...
by Barbara | Feb 19, 2013 | An Aside, One-of-a-Kind
All good things must come to an end! Vacation time is drawing to an end also and my studio awaits!
by Barbara | Feb 16, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Embellishments, One-of-a-Kind
Wherever I travel, I look for bead shops and one of my favorites is Aloha Beads in Maui. It’s a very tiny shop with limited stock, but I always find something interesting to add to my stash. I couldn’t resist these two tiny resin turtles – they were...
by Barbara | Feb 13, 2013 | An Aside, Beading, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Handmade, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
Bead, of course! I’ve done enough sightseeing to last for a long time. I just want to rest and relax, soak up the sounds of tropical birds and trade winds, and bead. I’m working on another geometric bangle, but with a different twist. I’m...
by Barbara | Feb 11, 2013 | Beading, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
No, it’s not the witch from the Wizard of Oz screaming at Dorothy! It’s me ogling the Delica colors that I need to reorder for the Sea Dragon Wrist Wrap kit. I’m just putting the finishing touches on the step-by-step pattern directions and editing...
by Barbara | Feb 7, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind
I’ve finally finished my interpretation of the Sea Serpent from Kate McKinnon’s book, “Contemporary Geometric Beadwork” Volume 1 and I’m so pleased with it that I’m even contemplating making a longer version in tropical colors!...
by Barbara | Feb 5, 2013 | Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
I always have a beading project with me wherever I go. I even keep a beading kit in my car…the Girl Scout in me subscribes to the motto “Be prepared”. This “go anywhere” tin carries a tiny beading mat, a spool of Fireline, scissors,...