Oh, the color! It grabbed me and said hello! The rich, saturated tones of autumn come alive in this bracelet by Karin of Gingko et Coquelicot. The russet, the tangerine, the sage and the gold are all melted together…
Happy Sunday, ABS-ers! I hope you are all sliding into Autumn easily enough. The leaves are starting to turn, the weather is cooler – and the rain is very much out in full force over here in the UK!…
Welcome to Studio Saturday! 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 we…
Last year we ran an amazing post from Penny of Sparrow Salvage. I was thinking this week about how much I appreciated that post that I just had to share it again today. You can read the entire post…
I have such an under decorated studio, it’s down-right embarrassing and rather uninspiring. Like seriously, my beautiful seagrass paper-covered inspiration board has one picture on it. And anyone else sick of having their beads stuffed in plastic containers? Out…
I was immediately drawn to the lovely art nouveau silver pendant in this necklace right away that recalls the lounging lovely in the painting. And then the mossy greens and rich russet colors of the glass had me wanting…
Welcome to Studio Saturday! 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 we…
‘Art Bead Scene – September Monthly Challenge Art’ by gaea Alphonse Mucha is one of my favorite artist! His whimsical and fluid designs are calming and mysterious. These design elements marry well with this months challenge art, Autumn, from Muchas “The…
This month’s painting, The Autumn by Alphonse Mucha, is a perfect palette as we slide out of summer and right into fall. Don’t you think? Unlike past challenge palettes, which usually featured a bunch of different colors, this month’s challenge…
Our Wonderful sponsors for the September Challenge. We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month! Songbead Rebecca Anderson of Songbead makes wonderful jewelry from beads, notions and other curiosities. Rebecca offers Czech glass beads, handmade findings and waxed linen cord at The…