With the publication of Karen Williams’ new book Explorations in Free Form Peyote Beading, I am excited to see that freeform peyote stitch is getting on people’s radar. It is wonderful that more and more folks are taking up…
Heart beads…..it’s our last week together. And my cold from last week turned into the ‘flu and I’m still feeling fairly under the weather, it’ll be another short post. I’m sorry guys! I’ll try and be on fighting form…
Bali Beads The Love of Bali Beads I have always loved Bali Beads. They can be added to so many designs and can be the lead singer or back-up singers. Used singly or en mass they are a wonderful…
Welcome to Inside the Studio! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive…
Fox | Polar Bear | Hedgehog | Elephant I came across these rustic animal beads from Red Star Art Beads yesterday and was thoroughly charmed. I love the texture of them, and the muted colors used are calling to…
Miss Katherine tells how she hand formed this bloom from copper, the leaves, too. I am smitten with the way she manipulated the metal into something so soft and lyrical. She also shares how she did a little research…
Hello Art Bead Sceners! I wanted to repost this sweet tutorial I shared last year as here in the Northern Hemisphere we are approaching Spring. Add a little cute to your designs today! (And….pssst! I’m having FLASH sale in the shop today…
Hello all and happy Monday! Slightly less happy for me as I am well and truly poorly today 🙁 So this is going to be a short post from me, I’m afraid. Thank you so much to my lovely…
This month’s challenge piece is a personal favourite of many of the Art Bead Scene team I believe – including me. The colours, the imagery – and, as Mary said in yesterday’s inspiring post, the sense of warmth and…
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Etsy picks inspired by the ABS February Challenge Painting Amapolas by Edward Julius Detmold
Amapolas by Edward Julius Detmold What a beautiful painting we have for the February ABS Monthly Challenge!! The title is…