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Bead-around-the-world, group 1
Bead-around-the-world is a group in which I participated, where most of the participants are in Germany. Each person makes a starter beaded bead, and the rest of the beaders makes a bead to compliment that bead. We send our beads to our host, Angelica, and she puts the sets together and sends them to their…
Sig Wynne-Evans’ tassel contest
Sig Wynne-Evans is hosting a contest, with prizes from her shop, Out on a Whim, ArtBeads, and Amazing Porcelain. Make one of her tassels, using one of her kits — or her instructions and your own beads — and you could win a prize! Projects are due by February 11th. Here’s the full list of…
Blue beaded bead
This is perhaps the first bead in a swap in which I’m participating. I need to see if I continue to like it after a few days! It’s peyote over a 12mm wooden bead as armature.
Aquamarine earrings and more photography
Okay, here’s with new lights: No color tweaking, just lightening it a little. These bulbs are significantly better (30 watt and 5000K), the color is good, but I want a whiter background than this. Part of the problem is that these tabletop light stands are 17″ above the surface of the table. In previous light…
Finished twisted right angle weave necklace, BFAC 2011
I’m quite pleased with this necklace. The beads selected by Beki from Out on a Whim are beautiful, and were easy to use. My twisted right angle weave stitch variant makes a lovely, flexible rope, with the drop beads adding texture. The pendant and bar of the clasp create strong horizontal lines to contrast with…