I’m back in bead/jewelry making mode again. Here’s the first batch of beads for the Autumn/Winter season. Next step- making jewelry from these beads. And then loading up the Etsy shop with the new designs.
Stay tuned!!
Autumn/Winter Watercolor Beads, 2011
Autumn/Winter Watercolor Beads, 2011
Autumn/Winter Watercolor Beads, 2011
Autumn/Winter Watercolor Beads, 2011
Autumn/Winter Watercolor Beads, 2011
Bliss Beads, handmade in April 2011
Bliss Beads, handmade in April 2011
Bliss Beads, handmade in April 2011
I just finished making a fresh batch of Bliss Beads. I hand-shape the beads from polymer clay, and then I apply dyes, inks, watercolors, etc. to the surface of each bead. It’s pretty straightforward, but always has surprising results depending on how much of each “ingredient” I use and in what way. It’s sort of like cooking- a little of this, a little of that, a big spoonful of something else. Most of the time it works, but there’s always a few experiments that DON’T work and end up in the trash.
Most of these beads are off to their new homes, but I did keep a few for my Etsy shop. My next goal is to get that up and running- my husband has offered to take some photos with his fancy camera (I use my iPhone for most every photo I take, including the ones above!) and hopefully I’ll be able to find a chunk of time to get everything uploaded and updated on Etsy.
Happy Spring, wherever you are!
I have to say, waiting for a shipment of new art supplies (in this case, a big shipment of accent beads!) to arrive is a lot like waiting for Santa to come. The anticipation is wonderful and I can’t wait to open the box and sort everything out, and then get to work making new creations!
Welcome to our new site!
Take the opportunity to browse the galleries, check our new work (and see what’s been retired), and poke around a bit.
In a few weeks, we’ll be relaunching our online shop with bracelets, necklaces, pins, Bliss Beads, as well as something new- prints and paper products featuring original watercolor and illustration work.
Please bookmark us, add us to your RSS feed, and check back often. And don’t forget to “like” us on Facebook- we’ll be doing lots of discounts, promotions, and giveaways as the year progresses!
Happy Spring!
