Beadwork - Pearl Ring

Here is a ring with a Swarovski pearl and herringbone stitch. It is from the new issue of Beadwork, designed by Maria Teresa Ferreira.

This was an interesting piece to make. I liked how you did the different parts and then assembled them. I was able to finish this piece in an afternoon. I look forward to making others with different colour pearls or even a crystal.

Beadwork - Magazines, videos and shows

The newest issue of Beadwork magazine has an article about my first beading instructor, Maria Rypan. I now help Maria by making samples of some of her pieces and working at her booth during local bead shows. The magazine includes the instructions for Maria beautiful Scythian Gold necklace. I beaded the piece that was used for the photographs in the magazine.

Here are two recent videos about Maria and her beadwork.

It almost the start of the fall bead show season. The first local show that I will be helping Maria at is Canadian Bead Oasis fall show. Maria will be teaching a number of classes including the project in Beadwork magazine. The next show is CreativFestival where will also be teaching a number of classes including a new bracelet design with Swarovski cystals. Maria and I will also be doing a number of free make and take earring sessions.

Beadwork - Sea Aneome 3

I have finished the last box is my series of boxes. In this one the green is the predominate colour.

Here is the complete series. It has been interesting to see the differences in the boxes because of the colour placement.

Beadwork - Rosary

Here is my latest creation... and it is not a box.

This rosary has been a challenge. Originally I had some beautiful pressed glass beads that I was going to use, but they were a very orange red. They did not work with the great lampwork beads by Amy Waldman Smith. I found the perfect fire polished red beads. I have strung them with sterling silver spacers, the lampwork beads and a few Swarovski crystals to hold the lampwork beads in place.

This is a gift for my friend Debbie's aunt, Sister Rita, who will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of taking her vows as a nun.

Beadwork - Purple Tempest & Metal Forest Star

I finished the Purple Tempest box's lid and added sparkle with a Swarovski crystal finial.

This box is for Lauren, my eldest niece. An exact copy has been requested by Elizabeth, my youngest niece. Not to be left out my nephew Mackenzie select colours and a pattern from Julia Pretl's Little bead boxes book.

He started with a deep green and a glavenized gold, we then added another green and a metallic bronze. Here is his box.

Beadwork - Niece beading

It is almost the end of our week up in cottage country. I have shown my eldest niece, Lauren, how to do a basic diagonal weave. She has made a ring, bracelet and is working on a bracelet.

Of course my youngest niece, Elizabeth, could not be left out. So I made her a ring, bracelet and necklace.

Elizabeth has decided that I am not allowed to photograph her new necklace.

I am working on a star box for my nephew Mackenzie, should have it finished by the end of the weekend.

Beadwork - Purple Tempest

I am on vacation up in cottage country. Of course I brought some beads with me. I had four shades of purple selected to make another box. My oldest niece, Lauren said that she liked purple. So this is her Purple Tempest box. I only have the lid to finish. I photographed by the lake as an added rembrance of our vacation.