Free-form bead weaving is probably the most exciting beading technique I ever encountered. And I have never tried to use it for bead embroidery. Not until I had a whole set of lepidolite stones in my possession. It is somewhat (more…)
Bead artists create all kinds of unique jewelry and decorative objects. Why not make a name tag? The name tag project was initially suggested by one of the Portland Bead Society members for our regular meeting event. As we use (more…)
Kona Dreams is one of those ideas that capture the mind from the moment it is born. And it doesn’t leave until it is implemented. My first trip to Hawaii was also the first trip I had no plans on (more…)
Kona Dreams necklace design was inspired by Hawaii islands, ocean water, Kona coffee, and green turtles. Do you see the turtle? Kona Dreams Necklace Design Part 1 In this part, I describe the materials used for the design, time and (more…)
Snow Maiden Bead Embroidered Necklace idea was born as soon as I saw sparkling white druzy stones at Portland Bead Bazaar in November. Don’t we all buy beads and stones knowing exactly what we are going to do with them? (more…)
When I started learning bead embroidery, I looked at many bead embroidery projects in their beginning stage. Whether we’re making a pendant or a component for a bead embroidered project, it is very common, that many of us start with (more…)
What do you want to achieve next year? What would you be proud of accomplishing? What is more realistic and doable? No matter how serious you are about your craft hobby, you want to have some goals set for the (more…)
Fashion in the Age of Technology Would you think true art of fashion design could not use machine labor? Recent Fashion in the Age of Technology exhibition in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York proves: the fashion industry (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…)
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…)