Bead Around the World 2012
A lot of people had conflicts this year, so our group was only five beaders. In Bead Around the World, everyone makes a start bead, and the other beaders make a bead to complement that bead, to the originator’s specifications. Here are the start beads: And here’s what I made to go with these beads:…
Furnace glass ring
I recently saw the instructions for this ring, and decided to make one of my own. The instructions are in Russian (right?), but the pictures are sufficient. I think the instructions are by Tanya.
Lavender right angle weave bead
Here’s what I hope will be a fun gift for a fellow beader: a right angle weave bead for her to embellish (or not). I left the thread tails so that additional thread passes won’t pull trimmed ends through. It’s 1″ in diameter – using a clear plastic bead makes it very lightweight, though.
More beautiful bead blogs
Enjoy! Karin’s blog (Netherlands, new country for me) Peapod Ponderings Sleepless Beader (Leslie Rogalski)
Want a beautiful bead book?
I still haven’t managed to see the video documentary, World on a String, produced by Diana Friedberg. Friedberg has made an accompanying book, and her photography is beautiful. World on a String: Companion for Bead Lovers available to purchase on Blurb, and the entire book is available for preview online; too small to read, but…