by Barbara | Jan 27, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
Have you ever made a Shutterfly photo book? Over the last few years, I’ve made four featuring my metal and beadwork and now I have a fifth book to add to my collection! This time I decided to assemble an 8×8 inch 20-page book of my tutorial...
by Barbara | Jan 22, 2017 | An Aside, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Found Objects, Gemstones, Materials and Supplies, Seed Beads
This is a stash of goodies I purchased previously at the Bead&Button show. I’ve just received a list of the floor show exhibitors for the 2017 show and I’m looking forward to seeing their wares this year! The floor show opens on June 8 for show...
by Barbara | Jan 19, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Bronze, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
I just loved watching Maggie Smith playing the Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey. Especially when she inquired as to what a weekend is. I sometimes question that myself because I tend to work seven days a week. Even when I’m traveling, I try to get...
by Barbara | Jan 16, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bronze, Components, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Tutorials
Although the tutorial for this design has been available, it’s been a while since the “Tide Pool” Cuff beading kit has been listed in my shop. I had run out of the bronze metal clay seashell components that are so integral as focal embellishments in...
by Barbara | Jan 12, 2017 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Tools
These bronze metal clay seashell charms and buttons are now ready to be fired. I’ve recently had requests for “Tide Pool” Cuff beading kits. Tutorials for this design have been available but the kits have been out of stock for some time as I’d...
by Barbara | Jan 9, 2017 | An Aside, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
I have an entire drawer dedicated to Delica beads…hundreds of 7 gram tubes have been stored there. But in the past year I’ve started purchasing bead colors in 50 gram lots and that takes up a lot of space. Initially, I kept the beads in individual bags...
by Barbara | Jan 6, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Cabochons and Gemstones, Classes, Components, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Sterling Silver, Techniques
Registration is open for the 2017 Bead&Button show. I’ve been perusing the class catalog and there are several classes I’d consider taking if time and money were no object. I would definitely take Celie Fago’s Master Class, but the cost would be...
by Barbara | Jan 1, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver
What better way to start the New Year than with something colorful and sparkly! I’ve just finished this pair of mismatched earrings (I love asymmetry!) composed of oblong, pear-shaped, round, and square cushion-shaped Swarovski crystal stones, 15/0 seed beads, and...
