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 | Jan 19, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
When I first learned to bead a decade or so ago I preferred to work with beads that were muted in color…transparent or silver-lined or accented with rainbow or metallic finishes. I am still fond of those, but suddenly I find I am attracted to opaque...
by Barbara | Nov 10, 2017 | An Aside, Beading, Components, Delica beads, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind
Many gift-giving dates are fixed…birthdays and Christmas, to name a few. Preparing for these occasions is stressful enough without the task of running out at the last minute to buy gifts. When I see an item that I know someone would love, I buy it even if it’s months...
by Barbara | Sep 29, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Tutorials
Have you been eager to bead a project composed of Warped Squares, but didn’t know where to start? Then you might be interested in my Geometric “Staggered Warped Square Bracelet” design…it’s composed of six staggered warped squares (inspired by the...
by Barbara | Sep 24, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Delica beads, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Tutorials
Here it is…my “Staggered Geometric Warped Square Bracelet”. I’m extremely pleased with the finished design and feel it was definitely worth the time it took to execute. The geometric bracelet is composed of warped squares (inspired by CGB and...
by Barbara | Sep 16, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Tutorials
I’m on the “home stretch” with this “Staggered Geometric Warped Square and Triangle Bracelet”. Had I stopped with just the warped squares, it would be finished and ready to wear, but I wanted the design to be a bit more complex and...
by Barbara | Sep 8, 2017 | An Aside, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Inspiration, Seed Beads
Aren’t these the cutest little glass bottles ever! Look at how tiny they are next to the tube of Delica beads! These are another “find” from my latest antique shop excursion. I have no idea how old these are but judging from the yellowed tape and...
by Barbara | Aug 25, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Designing and engineering this warped square beading project has taken longer than I imagined, but I’m closing in and can see light at the end of the tunnel. Part of why it has taken so long is that I’m creating the tutorial as I go along. Taking the process photos...
by Barbara | Aug 12, 2017 | An Aside, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques
The power of color is amazing! How it is used determines what the eye sees. For example, these three geometric warped squares were woven using the same pattern graph design. Each was woven with the exact same palette of colors. What makes each warped square appear so...
by Barbara | Aug 8, 2017 | Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Seed Beads, Uncategorized
I had not intended to start my warped square project with a confetti-like design. I had carefully drawn out a mosaic-like colored graph, selected six colors, poured them into their respective containers, and placed them in my travel tin. My mistake was leaving the...
