It is not a secret that color is probably the first most important factor in the art creation. Color attracts spectators and creates an emotional impact. Deciding on colors for the bead embroidery piece is as important as choosing other (more…)
Selecting colors of beads for a bead project is my first step towards the completion of the beautiful piece. It is fun and exciting process, but I wasn’t always that great about color. As an artist who was very comfortable with (more…)
You might regret it later! It is not a secret that very often beading needle gets tired and curves its back to show that it had enough. Don’t send it to a needle doctor! Bent needle is not a problem. (more…)
Pearls are one of the oldest known gems and, for many generations, have also been considered the most valuable. There are many different types of pearls and factors such as luster, surface quality, shape, color, size, and nacre (pearl coating) (more…)
There are a million books written about beading. This article is for you if you feel lost as I was when I started to learn beading techniques. I can recommend many but today I will focus on 5 books that (more…)
As I was facing major reorganization of my collection of beads I spent days thinking how to organize beads just so I can bead instead of constantly looking for my beads. If it sounds familiar to you, continue reading! We (more…)
Peyote stitch is relatively easy and wide known off-loom bead weaving technique. It is incredible how many different designs you can create using this technique. Today I would like to share one simple idea how to create a beaded bracelet (more…)
These three bead embroidered pendants are my recent works I completed for a friend and jewelry maker to complement her viking knit necklaces. Usually my friend and jewelry artist who specializes in viking knit necklaces trusts me with my design (more…)
“Time changes everything except something within us which is always surprised by change.” – Thomas Hardy I love Oregon so much that I stopped planning carefully for every trip to this beautiful state. Planning gives me the feeling of comfort and (more…)
As part of my continuous learning process I constantly try other people’s patterns. Not every pattern I try, runs smoothly till the end. Today I would like to share an idea I adopted from Elena Hellenca’s tutorial for a pendant (more…)