I haven’t been doing a lot of jewelry making lately. But I’ve been doing some planning! I bought this pendant in a moment of weakness from White Clover Kiln. I want to make it into a necklace similar to the…
Bead Fest 2014
I’m pretty lucky that Bead Fest, “the largest bead and jewelry-making event on the east coast” is about an hour and ten minutes away from where I live. Mom and I head out every year and I spend too much…
Stupid beading tricks: Dangly earrings
I’m doing really well at hitting my bead table (not with my head) every weekend and working with the stash I have. Coworker D is headed to Florida for vacation, so I whipped up these beachy earrings that match one…
Stupid beading tricks – Save a horse, wear a necklace
I know, that makes no sense. I had a horse pendant sitting in my brown bead box for almost two years. I’m not a horse person, but I know someone who is. What’s funny is that I look at the…
Stupid beading tricks: Green
Last night, as I sighed dejectedly at a weather forecast that included anywhere from 5 to 14 inches of snow, I decided to pull out my beads. Inspired by St. Patrick’s Day and spring in general, I focused on a…
Making a statement … necklace
While at BeadFest Philadelphia last month I picked up a small mix of beads called the “Euro Fashion Mix.” I’ve been dorking around with them for a bit and I think this is the layout I’ll go with for a…
Stupid Beading Tricks: Sorting
I haven’t managed to create ONE stupid thing since before the wedding. I blame married life for sapping away all of my creativity. And the more I look at beading sites and Pinterest, the more I think I’m a talentless…
Stupid Beading Tricks: Adventures in Polymer Clay
Have you ever seen polymer clay beads? They’re absolutely beautiful! And there is NO shortage of tutorials online that show you how EASY it is to make your OWN beads! Make my OWN beads? Okay! Which is how I found…
Stupid Beading Tricks: The Only Child bracelet
After I gave my coworkers the New Orleans Bracelets, I had a humorous encounter with a member f the business department, who was impressed with the bracelets and wanted one too. “I’m an only child!” she said. “So you have…
