by Barbara | Nov 27, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bronze, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Uncategorized
Because I’m incapable of doing nothing and was unable to bead while my left hand recovered from surgery, I took time to play with Bronze Metal Clay. Rolling narrow strips of clay out with my right hand, I decided to create tiny components that could be used in...
by Barbara | Nov 17, 2018 | An Aside, Art Supplies, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
The Holidays are drawing near and if you’re in need of a quick project or a gift for friends who love to bead, I have just the thing! Tucked inside one of my handmade envelopes are six colors of Japanese 15/0 seed beads and a cute little stainless steel spoon...
by Barbara | Nov 12, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns
I’ve recently started designing a new beading project, but it has been very slow-going for me while my left hand is on the mend and stiffness in my right hand is hindering my activity as well (glovelettes are a god-send for achy joints!). On the bright side, I...
by Barbara | Nov 5, 2018 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
My carpal tunnel stitches come out next Thursday and I’ve been given the green light to start beading again, albeit in moderation…fifteen minutes at a time with a rest period of an hour in between. No marathon beading for quite a while, but I’m...