by Barbara | Jan 7, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beads and Materials, Components, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques
I’ve had recent inquiries from bead embroidery entuhusiats asking when I’m going to have more Polymer clay seashells available for sale. Admittedly, I’ve been lax in making more because I was immersed in geometric bead weaving over the past few years. Presently, I...
by Barbara | Jun 23, 2014 | An Aside, Bead Embroidery, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Tools, Tutorials
I’ve added additional colors to the Czech Spike beads and “Baby Spike” beads listings in my Etsy shop. Silky Matte Gold (which ranges in beautiful hues of copper, bronze, and gold) and Matte Black 7mm x 17mm spikes are shown here along with petite...
by Barbara | Jan 12, 2014 | An Aside, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
I’ve just received a shipment of itsy-bitsy Czech glass Baby Spike beads in a beautiful array of Aurora Borealis colors and neutrals. I can’t wait to play with these! I’m itching to do another bead embroidered cuff and these will be perfect...
by Barbara | Dec 1, 2013 | An Aside, Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
Countless hours can be spent going through one’s beading stash selecting colors and types of beads. It’s a frustrating process when all you really want to do is start work on a beading project! I’ve just put together several collections chock full of...
by Barbara | Nov 22, 2013 | Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
I’ve recently had several requests for my bronze metal clay sea urchin embellishments so I put my beading project aside for several days, sequestered myself in the metals studio, and created several collections of these. Each urchin, individually hand-made by...
by Barbara | Feb 5, 2013 | Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
I always have a beading project with me wherever I go. I even keep a beading kit in my car…the Girl Scout in me subscribes to the motto “Be prepared”. This “go anywhere” tin carries a tiny beading mat, a spool of Fireline, scissors,...
