Monthly Archives: March 2011

Bead Table Wednesday 3-30-11

Posted on March 30, 2011 by charlenesevier

Photos of my actual bead table were just coming out too dark and terrible, so I moved some of the stuff to my light box. I do want my blog to be a pleasant place to visit and dark, horrible … Continue reading →

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Personal Color Wheel

Posted on March 29, 2011 by charlenesevier

Many artists and artisans use a color wheel when making design choices. I don’t have a physical color wheel. I have one in my head that I use at times. Other times, color decisions are just based on gut. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Frog Necklace

Posted on March 28, 2011 by charlenesevier

The initial draft version of this necklace started out very differently. Years ago I used to design necklaces on a beading board, but stopped once beading wire like Soft Flex and Beadalon came on the scene. Now I use a … Continue reading →

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Bead Blogger Links

Posted on March 27, 2011 by charlenesevier

Lots of beady goodness and spring is in the air. Click. Read. Bead. The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton To celebrate National Craft Month, Andrew guest blogs for Beaducation. Snap out of it, Jean! There’s beading to be done! … Continue reading →

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skill + balance

Posted on March 26, 2011 by charlenesevier

Kate pulled out a deck of cards and asked us each to select one. I’m not sure what kind of cards these were, but the card I selected said “Skill and Balance.” I’ve been working hard on my jewelry skills … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Vintage Jewelry Design

Posted on March 24, 2011 by charlenesevier

Vintage Jewelry Design is a thoughtful and informative book that covers jewelry from the 1890’s to the present time. The major trends of each decade are presented along with information on cultural events that influenced those trends. It is interesting … Continue reading →

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Springtime

Posted on March 22, 2011 by charlenesevier

Spring is here and I am so glad. It is wonderful to see the world awakening and to see the flowers bloom. The birds seem happy and I’m not even going to tell you what two squirrels were doing on … Continue reading →

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Mixed Metal Necklace

Posted on March 21, 2011 by charlenesevier

It has been very gratifying seeing my mixed metals line come together. Not just because it’s the first time I’ve actually created a little line, but also because of how much time it’s taken to complete it. To date, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Bead Blogger Links

Posted on March 20, 2011 by charlenesevier

It’s bead blogger time and there’s so much to learn and be inspired by. Click. Read. Bead. A Bead A Day Lisa shares the steps to making super simple gnome earrings just in time for spring! About.com Jewelry Making Tammy … Continue reading →

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Lisa Kan Flower Beads

Posted on March 19, 2011 by charlenesevier

These are three flower beads I bought from Lisa Kan in Tucson. They are just precious and I’ve already got an idea of how I want to use them. It was hard to resist buying more of them. The colors … Continue reading →

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