My second attempt at seed bead embroidery. I intended this piece to be a cuff bracelet, but the laws of physics did not allow that to happen. The cabs on it were too large to bend at the proper angles. So, as most designers know, flexibility is the key to creativity. Hence, with a few […]
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Andrew Thornton October Readers Challenge Blog Hop
I was real pleased with myself when I was able to snag one of Andrew Thornton’s October Challenge kits. These kits always seem to sell out FAST. I diligently checked my mailbox and after a reasonable amount of time had passed, sent the “I didn’t get mine yet” email out. Alas, the kit finally arrived […]
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The other week I was on a roll making small lampwork beads. The nice thing is that I can usually wrap 7-9 of these small suckers on one mandrel. The not so nice thing is cleaning the beads and reaming out the bead release. That’s probably the reason why you don’t see these type of […]
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I’ve been on a roll this past week making a slew of the tiniest lampwork glass beads. I’m using them to make a few gifts for those folks who are dear and far from me. For birthday gifts and just because. The lampwork beads work out so well for micro macrame, because the bead hole […]
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Art Bead Scene Monthly Challenge for October. Initially I wasn’t too thrilled with the selection. I even considered just passing on this round. But, I really like the color palette, so I reconsidered. A Hedgehog in a Landscape, 1643-51 9¼ x 15 in. 23.5 x 38 cm. bodycolor on vellum by Giovanna Garzoni Then, the […]
Read the rest of this entry »Lima Beads Challenge Reveal It ALL
Shannon Chomanczuk and Lorelei Eurto set up another fun filled jewelry design challenge. Thank you Shannon and Lorelei. They put together a selection of beads from Lima Beads and this is what ended up in the bead kit: The only items that I did not incorporate into my designs are the Silver Green Biwa Top- Drilled Pearls, the turquoise […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bead Soup September 2011 Served Piping Hot!
The fabulous Bead Soup Blog Party reveal day has arrived. Many, many participants from around the globe this year, so get ready for a full day of blog hopping. Once again, thanks out to the gracious host, Lori Anderson (Pretty Things); as well as to all the amazing artists who are participating this year. As […]
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A little something I made to surprise someone for a gift. Happily it’s on the way to the recipient. Micro macrame necklace made from C-Lon cord and a reworked vintage pewter pin.
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Another challenge piece here for the Inspired By Nature jewelry series by Heather Powers. This weeks theme is the Forest Floor. It’s been some time since I’ve been for a stroll in the forest, perhaps five years or more. So, it took me a while to remember, then I recalled that when I lived in […]
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