by Barbara | Jan 10, 2015 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Components, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Techniques
I’m busy at it…I need a cabochon for my next bead embroidery project so I’m making several others at the same time to have on hand and stock in my Etsy shop for others who might like to have some of these little “jewels” to add to their...
by Barbara | Jan 8, 2015 | Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beaded Beads, Beads and Materials, Components, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Techniques
There are several Seashell Collections listed in my Etsy shop now with colourways comprised of Gold/Copper, Plum/Mauve, and Blue/Green. I love them all! After making these components, I’ve decided that my next travel project will be a bead embroidered cuff! I...
by Barbara | Sep 1, 2014 | An Aside, Beads and Materials, Components, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads
If you look around, it’s amazing how many wonderful boxes, tins, and cans are available for storage! I rummaged through our pantry yesterday and came across quite a few containers I could use for storing craft supplies, found objects, and beads. For instance, I found...
by Barbara | Jul 6, 2014 | Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
One to go to make a pair, although it’s perfectly fine to wear just one earring. In fact, the July 2014 issue of Vogue magazine has a six page spread in which the only piece of jewelry worn is a single earring. Of course, the earring featured on each page is by...
by Barbara | Jun 13, 2014 | Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Classes, Components, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques
It can be found everywhere from high-end jewelry stores to shopping malls and discount stores. It is obviously popular and preferred by many, but I find it soul-less. It’s just a lot of shiny bling made by machines. I feel it lacks spirit and substance, whereas art...
by Barbara | Jun 9, 2014 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Resin, Techniques, Tools
I never know what goodies I’ll come home with from Bead & Button! Besides purchasing a new Fretz hammer with interchangeable heads, this was the year for buying staples such as Charlotte, peanut, and O beads. I was also interested in seeking out curiosities and...
by Barbara | Jun 7, 2014 | Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Classes, Components, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques
What fun! I took Susan Lenart Kazmer’s class, “Caging Common Objects”, yesterday and it was a blast! She is by far one of the most entertaining teachers I know! Time just flies and students seldom leave early. At the end of class, students were still...
by Barbara | May 24, 2014 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind
Lorena Angulo’s book “Behind the Brooch” arrived in my mailbox today and after a brief perusal, I must say that I am overwhelmed with the plethora of fantastic art brooches shown in this book. I love brooches…they are such versatile pieces of jewelry! But what makes...
by Barbara | May 15, 2014 | An Aside, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind
Sequins…they’re not just for tutus and costumes.They are great jewelry components as well! As seen in the variation of my “Creative Components Wrap” (inspired by CGB) in the last photo, When stacked together and strung on memory wire, they become delightful spacers!...
by Barbara | Apr 24, 2014 | Art to Wear, Found Objects, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
That’s the new term for using recycled materials and making them into something useful and/or beautiful. Abhorring waste, up-cycling is something I do often. I admit to being a packrat…I was raised by parents who lived through the Great Depression. They saved...
