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…
Beading for a Cure 2013, step 1
So where am I going with this? This could perhaps become a pendant – three or so rows above the bead scoop shape is a built-in hole where this can be strung, perhaps on a velvet ribbon. Hanging inside the shape, and framed by the matte metallic café au lait color will be some of…