Artbeads Design Partner

Artbeads Design Partners {what’s old is new again}

“What’s Old is New Again” The theme for the latest Artbeads blogging challenge is right up my alley. Blog partners were asked to incorporate vintage or antique components with modern elements, those that could be found in the many categories of beads and findings that Artbeads carries. Finding inspiration from the past? As you know […]

BTW

Hello! For this installment of B.ead T.able W.ednesday, you’ll see that like many others, I’m getting ready for the big Bead Soup Blog Party this weekend. I have pulled out my all-time favorite medium – WIRE. Wire, Wire, Wire….in all gauges. Actually there is no 14-gauge in this photo. Here’s a glimpse at just a few […]

Ocean-Inspired Jewelry!

I have summer jewelry on my mind still, as I mentioned in my last blog post. Living here at the beach for the summer, naturally I chose ocean-themed components when selecting beads for Artbead’s Design Partner program. It was easy to find the perfect inspiration when perusing the many pendants available. Ocean Blue features a […]

The Beauty of Spring

What do I think of when I think of Spring? Pretty May flowers of course! Vintage flowers took center stage when I designed jewelry for Artbead’s “Beauty of Spring” Design Partner’s theme. When I selected beads for my design, I did something a little different. Rather than search for interesting focal beads, I decided to choose […]