Robin Atkins, goddess of bead embroidery, is winding up her teaching career. There are a couple of chances left to learn directly from Robin: Sign up for one of the classes she’s offering in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, in October. … Read More ...
Free seed-bead size chart
SharonB of Pin Tangle blog is sharing the link to a handy, free seed-bead size chart. She says,
… Read More ...If you print it out and keep it handy you will be able to substitute beads in a pattern. It also supplies
Tutorial: Beaded stockings
Get the high-end, trendy look so popular recently on the runways — at thrift-store prices. Bead your own lace stockings! Park & Cube tells you how. See the tute.… Read More ...
Swarovski Prize winner is announced
Hand and Lock Embroidery announces that this year’s winner of the Swarovski Prize is Claire Goodwin from Nottingham Trent University. Find out more from the Hand and Lock blog.… Read More ...
Free chart from Fire Mountain
Heather Powers of Art Bead Scene blog points out that a free cabochon size chart is available online from Fire Mountain Gems. She says,
… Read More ...I thought I’d share this handy little chart that I printed out, laminated and keep next
Tutorial: Memory box
Robin Atkins of Beadlust shows us how to make a fabric memory box like this one, which she created to house memorabilia of her parents and showcase two of her creations for the Bead Journal Project. Each of the bead … Read More ...
Tutorials: Bead-embroidered pins
Stephanie of Novasblossoms reminds us that free instructions for her beaded butterflies and pins are available from CQMagOnline. See Stephanie’s post for the links. So beautiful.… Read More ...
Blooming CQ seam treatment
I’m in love with this simple but effective seam treament from SharonB‘s CQ Detail series. I’ve flipped the image upside down (forgive me, Sharon) to emphasize the flower-bloom quality of this treatment. While it totally works for crazy-quilting, this … Read More ...
Eye candy: BJP finishes
Robin Atkins (Beadlust) reviews how participants in last year’s Bead Journal Project finished their works for display — with scads of fabulous photos. I accidentally spent a half-hour with this post, studying details, absorbing colors, admiring ingenuity, and … Read More ...