Note to Self 3 – Beading Popularity

Well, you know last week my sister and I attended the first annual summer gathering for the members of the OCC (Ontario Crafts Council). It was held at the president’s farm on the Niagara Escarpment.  I learned how easy bead making looks when a professional glass bead maker does it.
Well, you know I learned more [...]

Niki.Tasha – Lesson 7 – Peyote Stitch

There are many good books that can give you the instructions of the Peyote Stitch.  My favourite is a small, spiral bound book by Judith Durant & Jean Campbell:  ‘The Beader’sCompanion” , printed by Interweave Press, Inc. ISBN 1-883010-56-X.  Here is a link to Amazon.com where you can pick up this great little book and at [...]

Niki.Tasha – Lesson 3 – Needles

Needles!  I have so much to say!
Once upon a time needles were an important part of a housemaker’s kit.  They were hard to come by then and were housed in elaborate needlecases; sometimes made of silver or gold and sometimes of wood and whalebone.  A valuable gift for  a sailor to give the sweetheart he [...]

Lesson 1 – July 11 08

Hiya, Niki.  Welcome to your first lesson.  I need you to tell m:
1. What is your motivation to learn beading? 
2. Do you have a style in mind?  For example, beading on fabric, jewellery making, making a fabric with beads, something else not mentioned?
3. What tools do you have?
I will offer choices of equipment once I learn [...]

We Blog: costume vs. fashion jewelry

What makes a successful blog? 
You need a theme:  beads of all kinds.  
Is that all?  No.
You need variations on the theme.
That’s not enough!  What do you need to make a successful blog? 
You need an opinion.  
Just one opinion?  That won’t make a successful blog. 
You need a whole lot of opinions. 
But how do you get a whole [...]