Through the Voices of Beads exhibit
Opening September 8th at the Ball’s Falls Centre for Conservation in Jordan, Ontario, is “Through the Voices of Beads.” This exhibition reveals the meanings expressed in Iroquois beadwork, and shows that this art form still thrives. The exhibition consists of about 20 pieces from Royal Ontario Museum collections, both historical and modern, and about 10…
Horsehair braiding
I recently purchased this barrette by Montana artist Arlee Castle. He does immaculate work. I have always been intrigued by horsehair braiding.
Tila spiral
This isn’t done, but here’s a sample of a third spiral from Claudia Schumann’s Spiralketten. It’s very cool, a great design! This is going to be set aside while I finish up Beading for a Cure, but it shouldn’t take long to complete when I have time again. This one is for me!
New necklace design
I wanted to create something simple in appearance, clean-looking in design, and interesting. I like it – it combines stack stitch and right angle weave, using just two colors. I can see the possibilities with color; I think black for the stack stitch part, and various brights for the right angle weave part would be…
False starts
Or is it learning opportunities? I also am trying out a different camera. An interesting process, that. Once I figure it out, it should give me the best pictures yet. This photo is done with as complete of a depth of field as I currently know how. More of the shot is in focus than…