The painting for this month is a lot less about the color than it is about the form. I chose it for exactly that reason. But I have to say that I was quite surprised when I spied Miss…
Adirondack Heritage Wrist Wrap bracelet by Mary Harding It is Tutorial Tuesday and today’s wrist wrap features handmade toggle clasps and leather; and is inspired by a beautiful painting, by Judith Utter, of an Adirondack legend: the Adirondack Heritage…
Hello! I hope that whatever you’ve been up to this week, it’s been smashing – whether you’ve feasted on turkey, nut roast (like me!), or something altogether different; whether you’ve celebrated Christmas, Winter Solstice or simply the end of…
Christmas Bunny Rabbit Snow Globe by StudiMarcy On behalf of the ABS team, I just wanted to wish you a very Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Boxing Day! Thanks for all of your support this year!…
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…
Summer Wine Lampwork Heart Bead Is it bad to say that winter has pretty much just started, and I’m already over it? Not that I ever need a reason to dream of warm beaches, but Silke Buechler’s shop, CalypsoBeads,…
The quiet contemplative color palette of the challenge painting sets the mood for this month. But what I love about a neutral palette like this is that it forces you to play with the shapes, textures and scale.…
It’s that time again, the ABS editors jump in and see what we can create based on the month’s challenge. I’m going to share what I made here on the blog today. I don’t know about you but December…
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 we offer a free prize…
Handmade Copper-Fiber Bead I am absolutely smitten with the fabric wrapped metal beads from Jana of JimenasTreasures. The soft textures remind me of a cozy sweater, and the bright colors feels so festive for the holiday season. Out of…