Challenge #17 – “Dots!”

Challenge #17 – “Dots!”

Ongoing Challenge No. 17“Dots!” By Janie Jones Stacked, layered, offset; surface dots or encased dots; traditional or abstract – dots offer endless applications. Tiny or big, you pretty much can’t go wrong with dots. September’s Dragon theme is “Learn Something...
Swap #9 – Happy Fall & Halloween

Swap #9 – Happy Fall & Halloween

Bead Swap #9 Let’s Get into the Fall Spirit! The purpose of this swap is to provide members an opportunity to experience the fun of swapping and building relationships with fellow artists. Swaps are open to members only. Join here if you would like to be a...
Dragonfly Bead

Dragonfly Bead

Dragonfly Bead by Janie Jones   This demonstration shows two different versions of a dragonfly bead. . Beginners will be able to make this dragonfly on a simple base bead without a hitch. The demo also explains the specifics for a base bead using a more advanced...
Hippo Bead by Red Riot

Hippo Bead by Red Riot

Hippo Bead by Red Riot   Red demonstrated this happy hippo bead at our August 2021 Monthly Member’s Meeting. Sit back and watch her create his cute little guy – he’s really hard to resist! You can see more of Red’s videos on her YouTube...
Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate

Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate

Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate This month, our tip comes from our own very talented Juliet Page. Lots of us use murrini in our beads and warming them prior to use is often a challenge. Juliet took a commercial hair-comb warmer (many lampworkers use these for rod warming)...