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This necklace features two lampworked beads by the fabulous Melissa Vess of Inner Realm Creations . The focal bead suggested waves of color to me, and I used seed beads ranging in size from 15° to 6° in a rainbow of colors on a base of ivory and gold. The japanese maille is 16 and 20 gauge 14k gold-fill;...
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Thanks for mentioning me, and for your kind words, OriginalSin! I appreciate that! :D Yes, I do document the progress of my beadwork on a daily basis, and I try to answer as many questions as possible, etc... Also, there is a link in the sidebar of my blog to my basic bead embroidery tutorial. That might...
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No, I probably wouldn't have been nearly as thorough as you were, OS. Do you teach? Because if you do, and are that detail oriented, I'm sure you are very good. Actually, the funny thing is that I've never worked from a photo beforehand. I've done some square stitch and loomwork from...
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For Bead Embroidery, nothing can beat Heidi Kummli & Sherry Serafini's Art Of Bead Embroidery. Its actually available on this site: http://www.beadandbutton.com/bnb/Default.aspx?c=store&id=148 or, if you are in the Midwest, head by Ohio's 1StopBead Shop. They have a great selection of...
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This is my first time posting any work. Below is my first bead embroidered collar that I finished today evening. The cabs are golden seraphinite, and the rest is just size 11 & 15 seed beads, firepolished beads and leaf beads. I decided to keep it simple for my first project to see how I do. Hopefully...
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I've been asked to do beading repairs at a local Bridal shop. I have no idea what to charge. This isn't full time work, just side work. When a shipment comes in and needs repairs. I will be doing beading on brand new wedding dresses. I'm really excited to do the job but want a fair price...
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Choker length necklace with turquoise, coral and various sizes of seed beads. Techniques include bead embroidery, bead weaving, and gold-filled chain maille. There's a story for this one, Finding Strength on my blog, Jewelry Tales. Cindy
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Hello everyone! Just wanted to show you my latest adventure in bead embroidery - a 7" x 20" wide beaded Boston trolley train. This is part of a much larger piece entitled the Gasoline District . Please stop by my blog or website to view the finished piece... Enjoy!
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Here's the latest in my embroidery obsession. It's very colorful; for some reason I'm veering off my monochromatic streak. The lampwork is by Donna Millard . There's a story on my blog, Jewelry Tales, at: http://jewelrytales.blogspot.com/2008/06/where-road-goes.html Thanks for looking...
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Not exactly 'Making Jewelry'... I always wondered why there's this assumption that when you work with beads, you're creating jewelry. Anyhow, this is my latest work - I'm pretty proud of how she's turned out. I'm looking into some art shows for her. For those curious, she's...
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