Orange and yellow are challenging colors to design with (at least for me!), but I think that Bead Love’s entry of this jingly-jangly leaf necklace really does it well! The earthy…
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At the risk of committing an act of nepotism, I decided to select two entries this week that each feature the pendants that I sent out to the Simple Truths…
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Color, color and MORE COLOR! That is what I see when I look at the inspiration painting by Augustin Lesage. That and the shapes. The arcs, the angles, the incredible attention…
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I guess it is a bit too early in the month to expect any entries. I just checked and I couldn’t find any yet for the monthly challenge in either beads…
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The mother-daughter duo of Beth and Evie McCord are back at it again with their entry for this month. They create these marvelous hand cut and enameled focal pieces. I have…
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Seriously?! What is not to love about this design by StaciLouise Smith? The hand carved thorns, the polymer clay hummingbird skull, the lush chartreuse silk with the worn and frayed edges,…
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I love the spirit of exploration and innovation that this experimental earring by Dawn of LaTouchables embodies. She describes how she used the top stem of a garlic plant, hand-drawn leaves…
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Karin masterfully captured the essence of Frida’s painting using free-form bead embroidery to mimic the collar of thorns in the painting. The necklace is embellished with lampwork glass leaves from Calisto,…
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The adventure that Emily Carr embarked on in the wild woods of the remote landscape of British Columbia intrigued Miss Karen of Ditsy Blue so much that she made all the…
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The bear as a spirit animal is a powerful grounding force filled with strength. It is symbolic of courage. I think this is a good choice to kick off our inspiration…