First, I apologize for my absence. No, I have not fallen off the earth! It was a busy, hectic summer, what with prepping for BeadFest Philly, recovering from BeadFest Philly, and tending to various summertime household tasks, like repainting the exterior of the house. Whew! But, now that we are moving into the first crisp…
I think most “makers”, no matter what their medium is, enjoy making one or two items more than anything else they make. For me, one of those things is wrap bracelets (and the other is earrings – but that’s a post for another day!). I don’t know why, but seeing a long collection of beads…
This is “Part 2” in a series of blogs I am writing about the different and unexpected ways one component style can be used. Part 1 from this series, which is about “rings”, can be found HERE. My goal with this series is to inspire “outside the box” thinking when it comes to jewelry components….
I have to admit it…I was pretty much on the fence when etched Czech glass beads first started making their way on to the beading scene. I wasn’t sure if they were TOO rough and rustic or not. Today I can say that has changed: I am totally hooked. Despite my initial hesitance, a few…