(Susan Farmington) I’ve been thinking this week about what steals our creative mojo. Sometimes it’s a busy schedule, a health issue, a family crisis – difficult things that we have to wade through and grab onto little bits of…
Oh! To live among the roses in a red house… that would be delightful! And that is what I thought when I spied this sweet bracelet by Claire Lockwood… delightful! The way the lines on the mosaic beads look…
Handmade ceramic beads by Mary Harding Two hole Bead Bracelets I have been thinking about Summer as a way of coping with this long, cold, snowy, icy winter. Recently I made a number of two hole beads. I was…
Hello all! I’m back in Belfast, complete with reliable internet and the ability to blog when I choose! Big thanks to Heather for stepping in for me last week when technology failed me. Today is the last week of…
My Etsy picks are inspired by Paul Klee’s painting The Rose Garden. I have looked for geometric shapes, bright reds in beads and stringing material. I hope these will inspire you to participate in this month’s challenge. ‘Inspired by…
Small Yellow and Orange Enameled Bracelet Bar Clasp with Copper Wire Hook Water Blue and Yellow Enameled Bracelet Bar Toggle Clasp with Argentium Sterling Silver Wire Toggle Yellows Ombre Enameled Bracelet Bar Toggle Clasp with Argentium Sterling Silver Wire…
What’s pulling me in today… rich, saturated hues… blocks of color… the linear, almost quilt-like quality of the etched piece… soft and hard playing together… and that sweet little birdie. A beautiful design! Featured Designer :: Fresh Baked…
Hello. My name is Ema Kilroy. I am a glass bead maker, metalsmith and jewelry designer. I’ve been a follower of all the marvelous contributors and their inspiring posts here at Art Bead Scene for a few years now.…
Happy Monday everyone! Another Monday, another week – and another selection of beautiful handmade beads. Rebecca is on holiday today, so I’m stepping in with my muse to amuse and inspire you! This is Heather of Humblebeads, your friendly…
It happens, we lose that spark. Winter gets long and it’s more fun to shop for beads than actually sit down and make something. Or maybe you just feel like you are a in rut creating the same designs…