by Barbara | Jan 30, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind
Often the business end of art takes far too much time away from the hours required for the creation of art. I have been dying to work in the studio this week, and haven’t had a free moment to do that! Beading kits need to be assembled for orders that have just...
by Barbara | Jan 28, 2015 | An Aside, Designer Patterns, One-of-a-Kind
Many of you are aware of the January 1, 2015 change to the EU VAT law on digital services and goods. Although there are still many questions about the law and a need for clarification, Etsy, as a third-party marketplace, has finally taken responsibility for...
by Barbara | Jan 26, 2015 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
I had totally forgotten this tutorial! I discovered it while going through files on my computer and there it was…”Cleo’s Serpent Hoops” drop earrings, created five years ago when I was fairly new to beading and writing tutorials. The pattern shows how to make...
by Barbara | Jan 23, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Components, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Techniques
I recently sent this piece off to the photographer who does work for Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine. My step-by-step project for the “Sea Flower” Pin/Pendant has been accepted for publication and features the following techniques: making a resin cabochon,...
by Barbara | Jan 20, 2015 | Art to Wear, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
Until recently, creating rings has been my least favorite of jewelry items. But I’m discovering they are really fun to make…in fact, they have replaced bracelets as my favorite jewelry pieces to create and wear! I can think of two reasons why this has occurred; (1)...
by Barbara | Jan 15, 2015 | An Aside, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
When I go on vacation, it’s imperative that I have a project to work on. I get so bored if I’m just passing time…I am a maker and I have to create! I’m not one for a lot of sight-seeing and we tend to vacation in the same locales so they are...
by Barbara | Jan 13, 2015 | Art to Wear, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Techniques
I have just finished a new collection of “Cosmic Cabochons”, named thus because the miniscule particles of dispersed glitter (a.k.a. “fairy dust”) make me think of the trillions of stars floating in the heavens! This collection contains all manner of...
by Barbara | Jan 10, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Components, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Techniques
I’m busy at it…I need a cabochon for my next bead embroidery project so I’m making several others at the same time to have on hand and stock in my Etsy shop for others who might like to have some of these little “jewels” to add to their...
by Barbara | Jan 8, 2015 | Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Beads and Materials, Components, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Techniques
There are several Seashell Collections listed in my Etsy shop now with colourways comprised of Gold/Copper, Plum/Mauve, and Blue/Green. I love them all! After making these components, I’ve decided that my next travel project will be a bead embroidered cuff! I...
by Barbara | Jan 7, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beads and Materials, Components, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques
I’ve had recent inquiries from bead embroidery entuhusiats asking when I’m going to have more Polymer clay seashells available for sale. Admittedly, I’ve been lax in making more because I was immersed in geometric bead weaving over the past few years. Presently, I...