by Barbara | Jun 28, 2016 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Seed Beads, Techniques
Remember all those resin cabochons that were shown in my last post? Well, I’ve just finished a bead-embroidered brooch using one of those little lovelies and I’ve titled it “Sea Garden”. The sea-themed cabochon is surrounded by a treasure trove of pearls, bits of...
by Barbara | Jun 24, 2016 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin
I’ve just created these sea-themed resin cabochons and I love every single one! Each cab sports a teeny seashell or pearl plus tiny shards of glass, metallic foil, and a bit of fairy dust (a.k.a. ultra-fine glitter). Some contain tiny bits of ribbon and torn...
by Barbara | Jun 19, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Bronze, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Patina, Polymer Clay, Resin, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tutorials
It’s been a long time since I’ve worked with resin, but I have a renewed interest in playing with this medium after taking a class from Susan Lenart Kazmer at the 2016 Bead&Button Show in Milwaukee. I have my workspace all set up and I’m ready to make more...
by Barbara | Jun 14, 2016 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Embellishments, Gemstones, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Resin, Seed Beads
I truly tried to curb my enthusiasm this year, rapidly passing by all vendors who had tables piled high with gemstone beads…they are just too tempting and I find that I buy too many beads I will never use! Instead, I focused on supplies and materials for beadweaving...
by Barbara | Jun 11, 2016 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, One-of-a-Kind
Shown below are just a few of the entries from the Bead Dreams Contest at the Bead&Button Show in Milwaukee. So intricate and fantasy-like were several neckpieces, they appeared worthy of being featured in “Game of Thrones”! Imagine the hours that went...
by Barbara | Jun 4, 2016 | An Aside, Beading, Beads and Materials, Classes, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Tools
“Well, my bags are packed…I’m ready to go.” But I’m not leaving on a jet plane. Thankfully, I don’t have to fly to attend the Bead&Button show. I live close enough to Milwaukee that I can drive there in about three hours....
