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Knotting pearls
All of those pictures of Tucson bead shows with their tables of pearls reminded me that I have these funky brown keishi pearls waiting for me, and that I’d purchased orange silk for knotting them. I bought my pearls locally, and the button hiding the knot is a vintage button I purchased at General Bead…
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Bezeled nail polish pendant
Using a rectangle of right angle weave, building in corners and cinching it in, this nail polish pendant is captured with beads. I think it could be crisper.
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Dark and dreary twisted right angle weave
Purple and teal green sounded better than it executed. Also, I think I really like this better when I use drops in place of half of the teal.
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Beautiful Jean Campbell, in beautiful Tennessee
Or should I say glamorous? Jean is teaching Glam Beadwork Design Workshop at Arrowmont in April. “Students will start by using a selection of studio photos from Hollywood’s Golden Age … as inspiration.” Jean will assist in the process of developing a jewelry idea from conception to creation. I’m sure this will be great fun.…
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Joyce Scott is teaching at Haystack!
Joyce Scott is teaching at Haystack in Maine from August 26 to September 1st. This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss, if you’re at all interested. Joyce doesn’t teach that often, and she is a wonderful teacher (I took her week-long beaded figure class) – amongst and around being invigorated with her teaching,…