by Barbara | May 27, 2014 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Classes, Components, Equipment, One-of-a-Kind
I’m busy packing tools and equipment that I’ll need for the classes I’m taking at Bead&Button. Thankfully, I don’t have to take much for three of the classes I’ve signed up for, but a class given by Susan Lenart Kazmer always requires a lot of jewelry making...
by Barbara | Jan 9, 2014 | Art to Wear, Classes, Components, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques
Fortunately, the classes I chose hadn’t filled and they fit into my time frame! I’ve signed up for a glass fusing class in which I’ll learn to create cabochons for use in bead embroidery and other related jewelry projects. Since I already have a...
by Barbara | Jan 7, 2014 | An Aside, Beading, Beads and Materials, Classes, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Tutorials
I’ve been perusing the Bead&Button Show catalog since it arrived in early December and I still haven’t decided which classes to take! It becomes more of a dilemma every year. As much as I would love to learn to make glass beads, I don’t have...
by Barbara | Jun 17, 2013 | Art to Wear, Classes, Components, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
This is a bracelet that I made in Anne Mitchell’s class at Bead & Button. It combines sterling silver with fine silver fused rings and a few rings that we made using PMC3. The long hammer textured bar at the top reminds me of an I.D. bracelet. Having been a...
by Barbara | Jun 11, 2013 | Art to Wear, At the Bench, Classes, Components, Handmade, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
This is the spinner ring that I made in Robyn Cornelius’s class at Bead & Button. The ring is made of silver and the interior spinning rings are silver and copper. It’s a rather wide band and I liked the looks of it, but it was just a bit too wide for me. So when...
by Barbara | Jun 9, 2013 | Art to Wear, At the Bench, Beading, Beads and Materials, Classes, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Techniques, Tools
The last five days I’ve spent at the Bead and Button Show have been fun-filled, exhilarating, exhausting, and awakening. I’ve met with friends and participated in jewelry-making classes with like-minded individuals who share my passion for all things bead...
by Barbara | Jun 6, 2013 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Classes, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Tools
Being at Bead and Button can be exhausting! I had a class last night and one today and this afternoon the floor show opened. As much as I wanted to visit every single booth, I only had enough endurance to trek halfway through. Tomorrow is another day and I’ll...
by Barbara | Apr 11, 2013 | An Aside, Classes, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
If you’re into polymer clay or have been contemplating playing with this medium, check out Christi Friesen’s latest effort, “Flourish”. This book is filled with inspiration for all things flora from leaves to buds to blooms! Christi has...
by Barbara | Mar 4, 2013 | Art to Wear, At the Bench, Beading, Beads and Materials, Classes, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
I’m often asked if I teach and the answer is a resounding “No”. Standing in front of an audience causes my brain to freeze up and words escape me. I’m the consummate introvert – totally contented to be in my studio with just the company...
by Barbara | Feb 28, 2013 | An Aside, Beading, Classes, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
I love this bracelet (inspired by Jean Power’s “Caldera” and CGB) and after spending what seems like an eternity stitching all these tiny triangles, I almost lost it! I was shopping the other day and went into a dressing room to try clothes on. Of...