Slinky tube
I’ve wanted to make one of Diane Fitzgerald’s slinky tubes for a while — these instructions are in her Zulu Inspired Beadwork, published by Interweave, and in her self-published More Zulu Beadwork. Her instructions are for a 4-sided tube, and state that they can be made up to 10-sided. Since I tend to try to…
Comments are invisible
They’re still there on the admin side – I’ll figure out in the next day or so. What gets out invisible ink? Leave an invisible comment and let me know! 🙂 ETA: they’re back! The plugin that let me move comments if they were placed in an unintended spot made them invisible. Don’t ask me…
Bead Star
Interweave tweeted about Bead Star 2008, “the first-ever beading publication comprised entirely of prize-winning projects designed by reader/contestants.” I totally missed this – but check it out in case you want to try for the 2009 publication. Check the Bead Star page to see 2008 finalists, winners, and 2009 rules.
Nine O-rings
I finished my coworker gifts today — I beaded enough O-rings to have one for each person. Our staff is small, and we like to exchange presents. I try to choose something that can be worn as a pendant, or hung on the Christmas tree. I also aim for something that I can mostly make…
New Diane Fitzgerald book coming
Check out Diane’s page — at the top is a link to the cover of her new book, Shaped Beadwork, coming out in March by Lark. I have all her books (including self-published ones), and this one will be on my list as well. Structural beadwork is right up my alley.