by Barbara | Sep 23, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Beaded Beads, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Now that I’m caught up with replenishing beading kits I once again have time to bead! Presently, I’m experimenting with Geometric beaded link components that I’ve so far worked in oval, rectangular, and square shapes. They are surprisingly firm and will definitely not...
by Barbara | Sep 16, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Still at it…replenishing more beading kits. Now it’s time to assemble the“Geometric Warped Square Arrow Drop Earrings and Variations” kit.What you see above are the Blue and Yellow Opal Variation kits. I love all three warped square designs equally and wear...
by Barbara | Sep 13, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Tutorials
I’ve been having fun exploring different geometric shapes this past week, but it’s time to put beads, needle and thread aside and get down to the business of replenishing beading kits. I’ve run low and am now busy weighing, measuring, and spooning beads into...
by Barbara | Sep 6, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
For several months, I’ve been beading geometric triangles, flat squares, warped squares, and pentagons. Now I’m eager to explore other shapes…diamonds, ovals, hexagons, and more! Exploration is vital for discovery and growth. Be it is color, shape,...
by Barbara | Aug 30, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Size 15/0 beads are so very small and those are what are on my beading mat today. It’s one of those fabulous end-of-summer days filled with sunshine and pleasant temperatures ranging in the low 70’s. Birds are chirping and a Pileated Woodpecker is nearby drilling into...
by Barbara | Aug 25, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Vitamin C? I’m fine on that front. But, I’m craving the color orange of late. I have no idea why. I’ve never been a fan of orange…even during the swinging 1960’s when neon orange, pink, and green were the rage against a backdrop of...
by Barbara | Aug 13, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Several months ago while on vacation I devoted time to exploring color and pattern design while beading triangles. I had planned to make a CGB-inspired Kaleidocycle with these, but then stashed them in the UFO drawer while I worked on my “Carnival” Geometric Beaded...
by Barbara | Aug 3, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art Supplies, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bronze, Components, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tutorials
Now that I’ve finished my latest beading project and tutorial I finally have time to replenish my stash of bronze metal clay “Urchins” and “Ammonites” (a special order for these was the impetus). This photo shows the bronze metal clay components in the pre-firing...
by Barbara | Jul 29, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Some of you have been eagerly awaiting this bracelet tutorialand beading kitand here they are! If you love color and geometric beading, this project is for you! Using twenty-nine brilliant and subdued colors of Delica beads, vivid 6mm Czech Druk beads, and seed...
by Barbara | Jul 26, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
You were wondering if I’d ever finish this project, right? With summer obligations, dealing with a sick cat entailing visits to the veterinarian, and daily minutiae, I also wondered how much longer it would take. But here it is…a study in vividly bright...
