5 tips for successful production making - with Julie of Uglibeads!
For the last two months, my creative time has been dedicated to working on a project that’s a little outside my comfort zone - making a large number of the same bead design. I’ll be the first to say...
View ArticlePerfect Pairings :: Kydo Jewellery + Jean Christen
This ceramic pendant from Clay Genie Jean Christen with the moon-like face and the faint image of the bear feel very powerful yet soothing to me. I like the feeling of the cosmic connection with this...
View ArticleBead Collector or Jewelry Designer?
Some days I'm a creator. Elements fall into place, jewelry comes to life on my table. Components sing a song as I play a game of balance and rhythm while composing my design.Other times I'm a...
View ArticleInside The Studio with Heather of Swoondimples
Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you'll leave comments! As an incentive,...
View ArticleHandmade Thank You Cards
January is the time of year that I restock my shipping supplies. This year I am out of business cards, bubble mailers, boxes and thank you cards. I can order all of these items on the Internet, which...
View ArticleAn Interview with Artist, Raida Disbrow from Havana Beads by Michelle McCarthy
I am lucky to have met Raida Disbrow from Havana Beads, at the Intergalactic Bead Shows Pompano Beach show, quite a few years ago. I fell in love with her lamp work headpins for earrings, but...
View ArticlePerfect Pairings :: Legally Boho + Marsha Neal + Elukka + Grubbi + Gaea
There is an awful lot of beady goodness here!This asymmetrical necklace is well balanced, which I love. I know it is hard to do that well and definitely takes practice! Clearly, Miss Niki is well...
View Articlea walk in the woods - with Julie of Uglibeads!
I was reading an old blog post of mine yesterday, about a series of beads inspired by the wilderness. And I got to thinking about inspiration and evolution, and how all the twists and turns in our...
View ArticleFebruary Monthly Challlenge
Vogue CoverSimultaneous Dress next to the Simultaneous Carby Sonia DelaunayIllustrated by George Lepape from January 1925About the ArtOrphism is a term originating from 1912 when French poet and art...
View ArticleAmuse the Muse - Jewellery Packaging and Bead Storage - with Rebecca of Songbead
Hello everyone! It's another Monday and another month. This month's theme is jewellery packaging and bead storage. I decided to throw them in together, and if we are having a partially fun time of it...
View ArticleMonthly Challenge Color Palette
What a striking image for this month's color palette. The reddish-orange and navy blue are taken right out of the playbook of complimentary colors from color theory. One thing that makes this color...
View ArticlePerfect Pairings :: Precious Violet + Scorched Earth
I am so in love with everything about this month's artwork...the strong color palette... the geometric patterns... the vintage car... the wheels, the lights, the hood ornament... the compass... the art...
View ArticleMaking Hand Made Stamps with Michelle McCarthy
I had a great time last week taking a class at the Open Studio in Englewood, Florida. They have a pottery studio there and offered a class on making handmade stamps. I have made flat texture plates,...
View ArticleAmuse the Muse - Jewellery Packaging and Bead Storage with Rebecca of Songbead
Hello everyone! Amuse the Muse time again. Time to delve into the world of packaging and storage! Firstly, these little squares may look boring but they could be really handy if you work with metals a...
View ArticleEtsy Picks with the ABS Team
If all goes to plan, you'll be seeing a few changes and new developments on the blog in the coming months. There has been lots of talk behind the scenes: new features, schemes and plans. The team are...
View ArticlePerfect Pairings :: SJ Designs + Golem + BeadyGirl + Firelily Glass
Perhaps the geometry of this month's inspiration has you stumped. Or the Americana colors. But I invite you to look past that to the wealth of opportunity in this month's art. Sarajo Wentling did...
View ArticleInspiration Part I
Yesterday right before a long drawn out snow, sleet and freezing rain storm locked us in, a delightful package of sea shells from Florida arrived. They were sent by a dear friend who had recently...
View ArticleInside the Studio: Cross-Pollinating Ideas
Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you'll leave comments! As an incentive,...
View ArticleFirefly Design Studio Designers Challenge - Voting is Open!
I am hosting my first challenge and the entries are live! The participants received a ceramic paisley kit in either neutral or bright colors and were to create a necklace, bracelet and earring set. I...
View ArticleFarewell...
Well, it's coming a little out of the blue, but this is my last post as a member of the Art Bead Scene team. I made the decision quite suddenly, on Saturday morning, when in a tizz about the lack of...
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