by Barbara | Jan 31, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Sterling Silver, Tutorials
I’m busy building a new earring wardrobe… here’s the latest addition. I’ve kicked the geometric triangles up a notch with a few shades that are borderline neon! I can’t help but feel happy when I’m wearing these “Color Play” –...
by Barbara | Jan 24, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Sterling Silver, Techniques
I’m easing into designing with bright colors and wanted a simple project that would work up quickly. The result? Immediate gratification and a new pair of earrings to wear! I opted for bead-woven triangles as a fun way to combine subtle shades of blue, orange,...
by Barbara | Feb 3, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, At the Bench, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tools, Tutorials
I’m running low so it’s time to make more components for the “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” Kit. This entails creating more polymer faux amber, coral, and turquoise beads and sterling silver heart charms. The photos show the final...
by Barbara | May 25, 2016 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Techniques
I seldom take commissions. If I’m granted carte blanche to design whatever my heart desires, I may, but that is seldom the case. I’ve just completed these beaded earrings and they are not at all “my style”, but they are perfect for the...
by Barbara | May 20, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Techniques
It’s been months in the making and many of you have been watching the progress and updates of my mixed-media “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” project. Well, I’m happy to report that not only is the tutorial finished, but the beading kit...
by Barbara | May 9, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Handmade, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads
I haven’t had much time to spend in the studio, unfortunately. The weather was perfect and so much work needed to be done outdoors…scrubbing the decks and screened porch, weeding the paths that meander through our prairie, planting herbs, and replacing prairie plants...
by Barbara | Apr 26, 2016 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials
The last two days were spent in Chicago and today an overnight guest is arriving. An order came in last night for a beading kit I had run out of and I’m working on the assembly right now. The good news is the kit is once again listed in my Etsy shop so if you’ve been...
by Barbara | Apr 23, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Polymer Clay, Tutorials
Although there is still much work to be done outdoors, I felt the need to get back to my “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope” project. I’m so close to finishing…just a few more weeks if the minutia of everyday life doesn’t intrude and predictably it usually...
by Barbara | Apr 16, 2016 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Tutorials
I’m in beaded charm mode at the moment and adding several to my Tibetan Inspired Rope Necklace! I may also add a few more silver charms as well! Next, I’ll be creating polymer clay faux coral, amber, and turquoise beads for that portion of the necklace...
by Barbara | Apr 13, 2016 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Embellishments, Handmade, Materials and Supplies, Polymer Clay, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tutorials
My “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope” may appear finished, but it isn’t quite yet! I’m in the process of beading several geometric charms to add to it and I’ve been writing a tutorial for every step along the way that will show how to create...
