by Barbara | Nov 28, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind
I’ve been having a lot of fun with this design! I’m delighted with the metallic Horns (inspired by CGB) that jut out around the circumference of the cuff and I’m eager to see what form it will take as I progress to the outer edge. I’m loving...
by Barbara | Nov 25, 2013 | An Aside, Beading, One-of-a-Kind
Living in the country is wonderful, but one never knows what kind of wildlife will cross one’s path or decide to move in and take refuge from the frigid climate of a midwest winter. After finally catching the mouse that had been residing in my studio, another...
by Barbara | Nov 22, 2013 | Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
I’ve recently had several requests for my bronze metal clay sea urchin embellishments so I put my beading project aside for several days, sequestered myself in the metals studio, and created several collections of these. Each urchin, individually hand-made by...
by Barbara | Nov 18, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Between catching a mouse, attending a party, and cooking for company, I’ve actually made good progress on my latest beaded cuff over the past several days! The color chart for the body of the cuff is finished…various shades of lavender, teal, lime, and...
by Barbara | Nov 15, 2013 | An Aside, Beads and Materials, One-of-a-Kind
Our cat, Peek-a-boo, has been on mouse patrol for several nights to no avail. The mouse is hiding in the metals studio, which also serves as a storage room. Shelves stacked floor to ceiling and brimming with boxes of stuff is a fantastic hiding place for critters!...
by Barbara | Nov 14, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
Here’s the palette for my next project. I’ve been working on the design chart over these past few days and have decided that it will be another Zigzag cuff, but it will have beautiful metallic Horns (inspired by CGB) studding the circumference! I’m...
by Barbara | Nov 12, 2013 | An Aside, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. I’m always on the lookout for discarded items that can be repurposed and given a new life. I wasn’t actually scavenging when my husband and I were in our local wine store several months ago. But this “Maker’s Mark” display...
by Barbara | Nov 8, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
Or perhaps I should say “in the sea”! These images of brightly colored fish have me contemplating another project. The Delica colors are so yummy, I can hardly contain my enthusiasm! Now I just have to decide which type of cuff to proceed with…perhaps an adaptation of...
by Barbara | Nov 5, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
Both the beading kit and tutorial for the Empress Ming Cuff (inspired by Wings and Horns in CGBI) are listed in my Etsy shop. The digital tutorial shows colored charts for both colourways so you can make one of each if you are so inclined! The kit contains almost 50...
by Barbara | Nov 3, 2013 | An Aside, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
It’s hard to believe that several weeks ago my beading table was pristine…clear of any clutter or debris. Utter chaos happens when a shipment of Delica beads arrives at the same time that I’m assembling beading kits. One scenario without the other is bad enough, but...
