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  • Sand and sky (bead embroidery)

    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;...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 09-03-2008

  • Ordering

    Has anyone heard of ,"ittybittybeads". Have you ordered from them?
    Posted to Bead Talk (Forum) by marymarya on 09-03-2008

  • First bead embroidered collar

    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...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by MrsK on 08-23-2008

  • Mermaid's song

    Here's a new one. I started with double spiral stitch for the neck chain, and added assorted fringe and netted bits. Made with 8°, 11° and 15° seed, hex and triangle beads, plus paua shells and freshwater pearls, with sterling silver findings. If you like my stories, here's a link to Mermaid's...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 08-20-2008

  • Finding Strength

    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
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 08-04-2008

  • What I did while moving cross-country

    Of course, my beads went with me while driving cross country! I started this necklace while packing up my old house, worked on it to unwind after driving all day, and finished it in our new house. The base is St. Petersburg, which I embellished with whatever I felt like doing next, using sizes 11 and...
    Posted to Show us your work (Forum) by cynmarbil on 07-24-2008

  • hair buckel

    Does anyone have a pattern for a hair buckel? 2 daughter-in-laws have long hair and I thought it would be a great birthday present, but can't find a pattern. I'm not good enough to make it on my own. thanks
    Posted to Seed Beads (Forum) by dorna45 on 07-16-2008

  • Making rose petal beads

    Wild rose designed by Nancy Zellers I have a lot of shade in my yard, so all of my flowers are late bloomers. Right about now, my rose bush is starting to look a little sad. Having had such a short time to properly enjoy them (it’s rained a lot here this summer), I landed upon a great way to preserve...
    Posted to Bead&Button Blog (Weblog) by Tea on 07-15-2008

  • Enter a Bead Society jewelry-design contest

    The Bead Society of Greater Washington and the Bead Museum in Washington. D.C. have launched the first annual International Juried Jewelry Design Competition. The contest has 12 categories and a deadline of July 25, 2008, so you have a little time to work on your designs. You can meet Carrie Johnson...
    Posted to Bead&Button Blog (Weblog) by Ann Dee Allen on 07-11-2008

  • The invaluable value of quality jewelry materials

    A few weeks ago, I was talking to Stacy about the change in her beading habits over the time she’s spent working here. She said one of the hazards of the job is being around so many great materials and wanting to buy all of the best stuff to make her own jewelry. Being a generally thrifty gal, I wondered...
    Posted to Bead&Button Blog (Weblog) by Tea on 06-24-2008
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