by Barbara | May 13, 2014 | Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Tutorials
I’m in the midst of working on a new geometric cuff, but I felt the need for a brief interlude. My incentive was a project that could be beaded quickly and worn for an upcoming special occasion. Several months ago I wrote a tutorial for the “Creative Components Wrap”...
by Barbara | Feb 22, 2014 | Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
I just love making these earrings and I know you will too! Good news…the “Triangular Drop Earrings and Variation” beading kit (inspired by CGB and Jean Power) is now listed in my Etsy shop. Each kit contains enough beads to make either the short version or the tiered...
by Barbara | Feb 11, 2014 | An Aside, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
My new mini business cards have arrived and I love them! This time around the cards feature my geometric beaded works. I’m always so impressed with the quality of moo.com cards and the fast turn around…less than two weeks from the time they are ordered...
by Barbara | Feb 6, 2014 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Tutorials
After creating beaded cuffs for the past year, I am more than ready to move on to an easy and speedy project. Earrings to the rescue! They are a fast fix for one who enjoys immediate gratification (that would be me!) and they also serve as samples for testing color...
by Barbara | Jan 27, 2014 | Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques
I’d made these earrings a while ago. I was pleased with the design, but every time I put them on they just didn’t feel right. The long stem was too flexible and there wasn’t enough weight to make them swing and sway. They clearly needed more substance! My solution was...
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 | Oct 1, 2013 | An Aside, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
That was incentive enough to clean up my beading table so I could take a photo and experiment with the lens. When I’m immersed in a project or have several going at the same time, my workspace can become utter chaos. This table also serves as the packing area...
by Barbara | Sep 5, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
Ancient Egyptians pierced their ears in an attempt to ward off evil demons. That’s an interesting concept. When I was in high school, I pierced my ears because it seemed like a nifty thing to do and several of my classmates had pierced their ears. I bought tiny...
