Jewelry & Beading

July 17th, 2008

Got extra beads? Not after you see this!

Art Attack Thursday!
Cynthia Brandon came up with this great design to use up your extra beads! It’s so simple, but so elegant, and she shares it on her blog, Brandolina. You need to visit her, not just to see how she makes this necklace, but also to see more of her beautiful work!

I […]

By Cyndi -- 3 comments

July 15th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Iced Purple Flowers
Artist: Jo-Ann Woolverton
http://jlwbbchallenge.blogspot.com
Jo-Ann writes:
I have started a blog where I am tracking my beading (and reading) for a year. I started July 1, 2008.
My fave so far is my Iced Purple Flowers.
Tags: Beading, beads, handmade beaded jewelry, jewelry, Mixed Media, Wearable ArtShare This

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

July 15th, 2008

Tips for making lariats

Technique Tuesday!

The loop
The loop can be made from quite a number of different jewelry parts. I’ve used earrings, pendants with holes in the middle, toggle rings, charms with holes, and a plain loop of seed beads. The most important thing is to make or choose a loop that is large enough to accommodate whatever dangling […]

By Cyndi -- 2 comments

July 14th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Artist: Alessia Spalma
http://beadsandtricks.blogspot.com/
My name is Alessia Spalma, I write from Italy (I’m happy you enjoyed your trip so much!).
Here’s my summertime favorite jewelry project so far: a pair of earrings with earwire I handmade in sterling silver, and this amazing red stone I loved at first glance. I really hope you like […]

By Cyndi -- 6 comments

July 14th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Artist: Danielle A. Nelson, Sweet Tarragon
sweettarragon.etsy.com / blog.sweettarragon.com
Dani writes:
I’ve really been enjoying this series and hope it’s not too late to get into the game! My favorite piece so far this summer is definitely “Mint Chocolate Chunk”, and here’s why:
At our family’s 4th of July picnic last year, my grandfather […]

By Cyndi -- 2 comments

July 14th, 2008

Ocean Lariat

Make Art Monday!
Here’s a sweet little summertime project:

Ocean Lariat
Tomorrow, for Technique Tuesday, I’ll discuss some general tips for making lariats.
Tags: Beading, beads, handmade beaded jewelry, jewelry, Mixed Media, Wearable ArtShare This

By Cyndi -- 2 comments

July 11th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Artist: Catherine Hall
http://JoyfullyMade.etsy.com
Catherine writes:
I made these floating earrings and I really love them.  I had been looking at some floating necklaces and I wondered why no one had ever made floating earrings; it seemed simple enough.  After a few tries, here they are!  They’re on sale on Etsy
Tags: Beading, beads, handmade […]

By Cyndi -- 2 comments

July 11th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Artist: Susan Kaplan
website: www.kaplancreationsjewelry.com
blog: www. kaplancreations.com/blog
Susan writes:
I don’t know if its our “hot” Alaska summer or not, but I’ve had this inclination toward making things that look like raspberry and lemon ice. This bracelet is one example. It has Suchow jade, Indian rubies, faceted yellow quartz, some crystals, and lots of silver. I […]

By Cyndi -- 4 comments

July 10th, 2008

Artist Profile: Amy Clarke Moore

Apple (2001)
Artist: Amy Clarke Moore
Location: Lakewood, Colorado
Website & Blog:
Amy Clarke Moore
Six Swans Flying blog

Hannah in Helen’s Hands (in progress)
Amy, how do you describe your work?
I describe my work as bead embroidery. In greater detail, it is bead embroidery using size 15 Japanese seed beads.
What is your creative process like?
New pieces percolate […]

By Cyndi -- 9 comments

July 10th, 2008

Results: What’s the best thing you’ve made so far this summer?

Artist: Mary Mansson
Mary makes jewelry for herself and her friends.  She doesn’t have a website…yet ;-)
Mary writes:
These are my two favorite pieces. I made the scarab for me and the turquoise for my sister. The turquoise piece contains fire opals, Swarovski crystals and silver. The scarab piece has glass beads, Swarovski crystals, silver and African […]

By Cyndi -- 3 comments