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My first Tutorial 20 Aug 2013 | 11:54 am
May I present to you my first tutorial "Tapestry" a pattern for a necklace, bracelet and earrings also one that is quick and easy to make. If you are interested the link below will take you to my A....
Bead Mavens 5 Aug 2013 | 11:44 pm
I am happy to announce this morning I am one of the Bead Mavens. What is a Maven you may ask? The dictionary defines it as ma-ven also ma-vin n. A person who has special knowledge or experience; an....
The Making of "Whirl" 27 Jul 2013 | 01:18 am
On your left is a picture of my design "Whirl" currently in the gallery section of Marcia DeCoster's newly released book "Beads in Motion." There are some really fun, interesting and beautiful thi.....
Bezelling Gemstones 26 Jul 2013 | 03:30 am
I have had a strand of 14mm Rhyolite gemstones - also known as Rainforest Jasper - and I've always thought the beads would make a lovely centre to bezel around. Here is the end result. I used Czech ...
Out of nowhere 23 Jul 2013 | 02:26 pm
Have you ever noticed how beads take on a life of their own? Yesterday morning I sat down with an idea in mind to create. I had begun getting out different colours to make this plan and suddenly noti...
Diamond Kiss 20 Jul 2013 | 07:39 am
Here is my latest creation, finished about 40 minutes ago. I have had a friend suggest the name "Diamond Kiss"..... due to 'x' often being used as a kiss. The idea for this design came from the clas...
Golden Chevron being worn 19 Jul 2013 | 03:02 am
Here is my Golden Chevron necklace being modelled by one of my class students last evening. Below you can see how the clasp looks and sits on the neck. I was worried it may appear too bulky - what do...
Golden Chevron 16 Jul 2013 | 05:39 am
Here is a design I have been working on and I call "Golden Chevron". A Swarovski Golden shadow chessboard flatback bezelled in a cubic right angle weave and peyote, then embellished with cyclamen opa...
A new stitch - Chenille 24 Jun 2013 | 06:21 am
I teach Beginner's beadweaving at Sydney Jewellery School and recently was asked to come up with a very easy rope design to teach beginners. I was shown 3 examples of the kind of rope required, whic....
Battle of the Beadsmith Update 18 Jun 2013 | 11:45 pm
The results to The Battle of the Beadsmith 2013 were announced this morning and I did not make it into Round 2. Now I am able to show my design on my model. Last year I was ousted by a beaded handb...
