Today on Bead Table Wednesday I shared three projects using my new Gilded Bramble Wafer beads. I love this fun shape, I could design with them all day long! You can watch the video here: Resources from the video:…
One of my biggest challenges for selling online has always been photography, making my photos eye-catching and beautiful whilst maintaining accurate colours and size references so that I don’t mislead any potential customers. Recently whilst chatting with a photographer…
It has always interested me how you can hand people the same exact subject matter and they will all interpret it a different way. Our personal experiences shape how we interpret the world, and in turn gives us a…
Michelle of McEnroe moments is back at it again with some multi-layered earrings in deep gemstone shades of amethyst, aqua and plum. I like the use of the dark black findings that bring in a depth just like in…
Today on Bead Table Wednesday I share some of my Bead & Button loot and a fun new project featuring wire wreaths embellished with glass leaves and flowers. Watch the video below. Resources featured in the video: Polymer clay…
Heavenly Bodies A peek into the design process. This month the colors and textures all came together beautifully. Gold, crystals and a full range of blues – a celestial theme was accidentally born! I had first purchased some Starry…
So last week I buzzed down to Milwaukee to commune with my bead peeps, so instead of a post about what I am making for the challenge, I thought I would share with you some of my experiences at…
We have two very talented artists as our wonderful sponsor for the June Challenge. We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month! Allegory Gallery Andrew Thornton of Allegory Gallery creates handmade jewelry, jewelry components and unique art at his studio in Ligonier,…
Profile on Red Meanders formerly Jeanne d’Arc Odelin Redon 1900 Pastel About the Art In Profile On Red Meanders, a pastel drawing Redon exhibited in 1903 at the Galerie Durand-Ruel, a female head reminiscent of the early Renaissance stands…
Congratulations to the May 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. ::: There were so many wonderful submissions this…