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A Common Thread at the Textile Center
Recently closed at the Textile Center was “A Common Thread,” which showcased the breadth of textile art. It features the work of over 60 of Textile Center’s members, illustrating variety and innovation while still honoring traditions in fiber art methods and forms. Below are a few of my favorites, click on any picture to view…
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Sometimes, you just need a cocktail ring
This suits the bill! It’s a 10mm Swarovski chessboard flatback crystal, and some clear ab 15s.
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Bead Art at the Joint Mathematics Meetings 2013 from Gwen Fisher
I know I’m a little slow, but if you haven’t seen it, Gwen Fisher recapped bead art at the Joint Mathematics 2013 meeting on her blog. She wrote about her pieces and others, included the awesome scientists of the Beaded Molecules. (If I ever get to Taiwan, I want to stop by their university!) Gwen…
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Bracelet component
Maybe? This thing is massive, those are Japanese 8s. I’m going to have to buy more if I want to keep going.
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A gratuitous red post for Valentine’s Day
This is what normal people do, right? Start cutting up radishes for a salad, and then realize that you have pretty much that exact red in a vintage red seed bead. This is a spectacular red!