My posts here are centred around inspiration and there are certain artist that stand out to me as artists that are directly inspired by the world around them. Melissa Gable is…
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When I started my lampwork journey I was very focused on making beads that matched, I worked hard to create sets that were evenly sized, its good practice to get into,…
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Goody Two-Shoes! Using whimsical miniatures in your earring designs! I’ve been collecting these sweet little ceramic earring pairs by Melissa Gabelle of The Clay Hen for a while. I have a soft…
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There are sooooo many possibilities with this month’s inspiration art….. stormy sky…. blowing leaves… waving grasses…. tiger stripes….. and of course with so many choices it is really hard to choose!…
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We have two very talented artists as our wonderful sponsor for the July Challenge. We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month! Allegory Gallery Andrew Thornton of Allegory Gallery creates handmade jewelry, jewelry components…
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Today we welcome innovative designer, prolific author and charming instructor Nealay Patel. Nealay is an artist who crafts in beads and fiber to produce jewelry designs that are striking, colorful and…
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Tiger in a Tropical Storm Henri Rousseau 1891 Oil Painting About the Art Tiger in a Tropical Storm was the first painting that Rousseau painted in his signature jungle scene in…
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Today on Bead Table Wednesday I shared how to make these quick and easy wire nests to use in your jewelry designs. Resources: Birds – Humblebeads Leaf Charms – Firefly Design…
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Congratulations to the June Monthly Challenge winners! 1 winner was chosen randomly from all the challenge entrants. 1 winner was chosen randomly from the Linked blog entries. Winner of a month of advertising on ABS from the Monthly Challenge Bead category.…
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Hello bead peeps! I am running a bit behind and of course that is when everything runs amuck, right? So I finally managed to pull together the slideshow of the beautifully…