by Barbara | Mar 27, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tutorials, Uncategorized
I do love making polymer clay beads…especially beads that look very old, if not ancient! These are beads that I made last week. I had run out of the faux amber, turquoise, and coral beads used in my “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” kit and needed to make more,...
by Barbara | Mar 6, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
I’ve been working on a series of Geometric “Color Play” Pentagon Drop Earrings over the past several weeks. I finished a pair last week in a Mango Brights colorway…the pair in this photo is worked in a Caribbean Brights colorway and is almost...
by Barbara | Feb 27, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques, Tutorials
Finding color combinations derived from nature was the topic of my previous post. But there are so many other places one can find color inspiration as well. While browsing a magazine I came across a page that possessed wonderful tropical color combinations! Colors I...
by Barbara | Feb 20, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Tutorials
You are not alone….many people have difficulty selecting colors. They are in a quandary as to which colors compliment or contrast with one another. I’ve been blessed with an “eye” for color and thankfully, it has never been a problem for me....
by Barbara | Feb 13, 2018 | An Aside, 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, Techniques, Tutorials
I’m mixing it up a bit! Because I’m loving wearing my ”Color Play” Geometric Triangle Drop Earrings, I thought it might be fun to work up some earrings that are five-sided while playing with color and pattern. I love asymmetry so it is great fun wearing one...
by Barbara | Feb 7, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Cabochons and Gemstones, Classes, Components, Designer Patterns, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Rings, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tools, Tutorials
Call me lucky! Look what just arrived on my doorstep…a goodie box from #Rangerink containing new offerings from Susan Lenart Kazmer’s #Ice Resin product line! Upon opening the box I’ve found a nifty tote bag, a collection of Susan’s latest #Runes Bezels, a...
by Barbara | Feb 1, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Tutorials
The “Color Play” Geometric Drop Earrings tutorial is finished and beading kits for both the “Color Play” Vibrant Brights and “Color Play” Subtle Brights design are assembled. You’ll find these items and other goodies in my...
by Barbara | Jan 31, 2018 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beaded Beads, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Delica beads, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Sterling Silver, Tutorials
I’m busy building a new earring wardrobe… here’s the latest addition. I’ve kicked the geometric triangles up a notch with a few shades that are borderline neon! I can’t help but feel happy when I’m wearing these “Color Play” –...
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 | Jan 13, 2018 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Beads and Materials, Components, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
I love giving objects a second life and having just finished with the holidays, I found that many of the gifts we received were packaged in wonderfully sturdy, reusable boxes! This particular box housed teabags in four individual compartments (each measuring 3.25...