Jewelry Design: How To Work With Metallic Iris Beads with Margie Deeb

Jewelry Design: How To Work With Metallic Iris Beads with Margie Deeb

Do you work with brilliantly colored beads? Today, we are looking at metallic iris beads. Up close, they are dazzling little gems. Awash in fantastic colors and slick highlights. Each has a hot spot that catches the eye. These beads are very active and visually stimulating. But come away from the close look and the colors start to fade and blend into each other. The grand spectrum o…
A Passion For Color And Creativity In Beading And Jewelry Making With Margie Deeb

A Passion For Color And Creativity In Beading And Jewelry Making With Margie Deeb

Do you love  color? Do you feel you have a grasp for color? The beading and jewelry industry thrives on rich, vibrant  color. The Pantone Color of the Year is something many of us look forward to. But, some of us have a blind spot when it comes to color. After Margie Deeb published her first book, she found out that not everybody had a natural understanding on how color…
Free Spirit Beading: How To Make A Square Kumihimo Flat Braided Bracelet

Free Spirit Beading: How To Make A Square Kumihimo Flat Braided Bracelet

Kristen is back with another episode of Free Spirit Beading. This time, she is making a jewelry design requested by viewers.  Beaders that caught her last show wanted to see a square Kumihimo bracelet. She designs a bracelet similar to a piece she created for  Beadwork Magazine. If you have not started braiding with  Kumihimo Boards this is a great opportunity to lea…
How To String Beaded Jewelry When Your Beads Have Big Holes

How To String Beaded Jewelry When Your Beads Have Big Holes

A  beading wire that fills a bead hole will give the bead stability and aesthetic value. An unstable bead will wobble on its wire whenever the wearer of the bead moves. When the bead is quiet, it will sit at an odd and unattractive angle. How To String Beaded Jewelry When Your Beads Have Big Holes It would seem like a simple task to fill a bead hole with wire, but…