- Jul 15, 2017
- 1 min
Before and After…
This ring started with just three pieces of silver…a bezel, backing, and ring shank. Having hammer-textured the silver, the bezel join...
- Jul 12, 2017
- 1 min
A productive week thus far…
Can you tell that I’m having fun? All beading and polymer clay projects have taken a backseat to resin for the moment. I’m still...
- Jul 7, 2017
- 1 min
Druse, Drusy, Druzy…
Whichever way you choose to spell it, I find Druzy to be dazzling! If you haven’t a clue of what I’m referring to it is a coating of fine...
- Jun 25, 2017
- 1 min
Faux Amber, Coral, and Turquoise Revisited…
I spent time this past week replenishing the polymer clay faux amber, coral, and turquoise beads that are included in my “Tibetan...
- Jun 17, 2017
- 2 min
As Usual…
What I liked best about the Bead & Button Show was a class taught by Susan Lenart Kazmer. Over the past years I’ve taken several of her...
- May 19, 2017
- 1 min
Charmed…
Woohoo! The results of the 2017 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry-making Contest featuring Metal have finally been announced! I’m...
- May 13, 2017
- 1 min
You May be Wondering…
Have I abandoned beadwork? Absolutely not! And I promise to get back to beading eventually, but my creative muse has the upper hand and...
- May 6, 2017
- 1 min
Back in Working Order…
My hydraulic press has been out of service for several months. After 26 years of service, the ram was leaking oil like mad and the...
- Apr 30, 2017
- 1 min
It Started in March…
After months of winter gray and white I needed some color in my life! Polymer clay came to the rescue as I made colorful flowers and used...
- Apr 19, 2017
- 1 min
The Tutorial and Kits are Ready!
I’ve just finished the tutorial for my “Fleurs et Papillons” Cuff! While proofreading the tutorial it occurred to me that there are so...
- Dec 9, 2016
- 1 min
Hurray!
I’ve just been notified that my “Coral Reef” bangle is a bronze medal winner in the Fire Mountain Gems 2016 Creative Clays contest !...
- Oct 16, 2016
- 2 min
My Take on the Warped Square…
This may be the start of a beautiful friendship…with the warped square! Inspired by Kate McKinnon’s book, “Contemporary Geometric...
- Sep 27, 2016
- 1 min
I’ve decided…
The project I take on my next vacation will consist of Delica, seed, and Charlotte beads and a collection of beautiful Swarovski crystal...
- Sep 17, 2016
- 1 min
Razzle-Dazzle!
Do these speak to you? I look at them and want to start another bead embroidery project immediately! After honing edges and refining...
- Jul 22, 2016
- 1 min
Just Finished…
My “Marine Life” bead-embroidered brooch is a combination of sea urchin and what one might glimpse from a glass-bottomed boat! Featured...
- Apr 14, 2016
- 1 min
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I’ve moved my blog to my website: barbarabriggsdesigns.com . If you’re interested in receiving my blog via email every time I post...
- Apr 9, 2016
- 1 min
Remember…
If you had previously followed my blog and haven’t received any of my blog posts via email in a while, here’s why…over the years, I’ve...
- Mar 9, 2016
- 1 min
My blog has moved to barbarabriggsdesigns.com
I’ve consolidated by moving my blog to my website. I post several times a week so if you’d like to see what I’m writing about, please go...
- Nov 4, 2015
- 1 min
At the workbench today…
I’m in the process of creating several more pairs of earrings. They have become my favorite “go to” jewelry of late and there are several...
- Oct 16, 2015
- 1 min
I couldn’t resist these beads…
Miyuki of Japan manufactures Delica beads, which I have used extensively in my geometric beaded creations. But Miyuki also makes...