by Barbara | May 29, 2016 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Handmade, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind
It appears that my muse has taken a vacation. Undoubtedly, she’s been working overtime for several months, but I do really miss her! Exciting ideas for new projects are usually dancing in my head, but for the past several days, apathy has taken over. This sometimes...
by Barbara | May 25, 2016 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Techniques
I seldom take commissions. If I’m granted carte blanche to design whatever my heart desires, I may, but that is seldom the case. I’ve just completed these beaded earrings and they are not at all “my style”, but they are perfect for the...
by Barbara | May 20, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Techniques
It’s been months in the making and many of you have been watching the progress and updates of my mixed-media “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” project. Well, I’m happy to report that not only is the tutorial finished, but the beading kit...
by Barbara | May 17, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Tutorials
The “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” tutorial is finally finished! I have literally been working on this mixed-media project for months and it’s lovely to see it come to fruition! Had it just involved beading a rope, it would have gone more quickly,...
by Barbara | May 9, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Handmade, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads
I haven’t had much time to spend in the studio, unfortunately. The weather was perfect and so much work needed to be done outdoors…scrubbing the decks and screened porch, weeding the paths that meander through our prairie, planting herbs, and replacing prairie plants...
by Barbara | May 3, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Embellishments, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Tutorials
I’m still not over whatever bug has gotten me, but I did have enough energy today to complete directions for the Triangle Charm portion of my “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope” tutorial and the only thing left to do is the portion of the tutorial that entails...
