http://beadwork.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-20T20:53:12Z Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:53:12 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/21/which-beading-supplies-are-truly-essential.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/beadwork/1/9/z/p/-/-/bead_scoop_blg.jpg" alt="Bead Scoop" />This week I put together <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/od/beadingbasics/tp/Essential-Beadweaving-Supplies.htm">my list of 10 essential beadweaving supplies</a> that I hope will help beginners get a feel for what they need, and how much they need to spend, in order to start beadweaving. It includes the very basics -- needle and thread, scissors, bead mat, and so on.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/21/which-beading-supplies-are-truly-essential.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/21/which-beading-supplies-are-truly-essential.htm Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:11:10 +0000 2012-02-21T20:11:10Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/20/get-those-bead-it-forward-squares-into-the-mail.htm <p>Don't forget, if you're making a beaded quilt square for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/od/beadedbracelets/ss/Two-Owls-Bead-It-Forward-Peyote-Stitch-Pattern.htm">this year's Bead-it-Forward</a> it must be received by Bead&#038;Button magazine in Wisconsin by <strong>March 1</strong>. That means it's go time.</p> <p>Farewell ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/20/get-those-bead-it-forward-squares-into-the-mail.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/20/get-those-bead-it-forward-squares-into-the-mail.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:53:12 +0000 2012-02-20T20:53:12Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/15/beadwork-has-a-brand-new-facebook-page.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/beadwork/1/1/k/p/-/-/beadwork_on_facebook.jpg" alt="Beadwork on Facebook" />This is something I've been looking forward to for months, and it's finally here! About.com <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aboutcom-Beadwork/323003041076564">Beadwork has a new, official Facebook page</a>. And since we're starting out from scratch, it could really use some likers.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/15/beadwork-has-a-brand-new-facebook-page.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/15/beadwork-has-a-brand-new-facebook-page.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:30 +0000 2012-02-15T19:24:30Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/05/loom-beading-tutorials-recap.htm <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/beadwork/1/H/4/p/-/-/loom_beading_blg.jpg" alt="Loom Beading" /></p> <p>At this point in the new loom beading series we've covered many of the most basic loomwork topics. Here's a brief recap to help you stay organized.</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/od/toolsandsupplies/tp/Types-Of-Bead-Looms.htm">Learn about the types of beading looms</a>. You only need the most simple wire frame loom to get started.</li> </ul>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/05/loom-beading-tutorials-recap.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/02/05/loom-beading-tutorials-recap.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 13:47:09 +0000 2012-02-05T13:47:09Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/30/new-free-beading-tutorials-courtesy-of-lark.htm <p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/beadwork/1/9/O/o/-/-/beaded_fantasies_cover.jpg" alt="Beaded Fantasies Book Cover" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;">Lark Books is pretty amazing when it comes to sharing sample tutorials from its best books - for free! They're currently offering two PDFs that I think you'll be especially interested in.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/30/new-free-beading-tutorials-courtesy-of-lark.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/30/new-free-beading-tutorials-courtesy-of-lark.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:24:11 +0000 2012-01-30T13:24:11Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/28/more-inspiration-from-barbara-natoli-witt.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/beadwork/1/6/K/o/-/-/barbara_natoli_witt_book_small.jpg" alt="Adornment Book" />Back in September <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2011/09/24/learn-about-the-unique-beadwork-of-barbara-natoli-witt.htm">I wrote about Barbara Natoli Witt's elaborate beadwork</a> and a new book, <a href="http://about.pricegrabber.com/mrdr.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fabout.pricegrabber.com%2Fsearch_getprod.php%2Fmasterid%3D950713165%2Fsearch%3Dnatoli+witt&#038;mode=about_beadwork"><em>Adornment</em></a>, which showcases many of her necklace designs. This week I'd like to point you to an amazing <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://truthplusblog.com/2012/01/18/recommended-reading-adornment-the-art-of-barbara-natoli-witt/">interview Barbara recently had with blogger Jess Gold</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/28/more-inspiration-from-barbara-natoli-witt.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/28/more-inspiration-from-barbara-natoli-witt.htm Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:26:07 +0000 2012-01-28T15:26:07Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/26/amazing-beadwork-by-peggy-dembicer.htm <p style="text-align: left;">I have another incredibly talented beadwork artist to share with you this week. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.peggydembicer.com/">Peggy Dembicer</a> is an experienced mixed-media fine artist with a body of work that includes elaborate tapestry and paper weaving. But what really attracted my attention was her large-scale loomed beadwork. (Thank you to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.myowlbarn.com">My Owl Barn</a>, of all places, for helping me discover it.)</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/26/amazing-beadwork-by-peggy-dembicer.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/26/amazing-beadwork-by-peggy-dembicer.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:35:39 +0000 2012-01-26T15:35:39Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/25/bejeweled-software-and-beaded-phoenix-on-jtv.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/beadwork/1/3/E/o/-/-/beaded_phoenix_poster.jpg" alt="Bead Poster Kit" />Tune in to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.jtv.com/">JTV</a> on February 5th or 6th from 10am to noon to see an interview with Barbara Carleton of Bejeweled Software Co., maker of the popular <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://jewelrydesignermanager.com/">Jewelry Designer Manager</a>. Along with talking about her pricing and tracking software, Barbara will present <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.beadedphoenix.com/">Beaded Phoenix's helpful reference poster kit</a> designed by Rosanne Andreas.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/25/bejeweled-software-and-beaded-phoenix-on-jtv.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/25/bejeweled-software-and-beaded-phoenix-on-jtv.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:46:08 +0000 2012-01-25T14:46:08Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/23/adventures-dying-stiff-stuff.htm <p>Last week I decided that I wanted to whip up <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/od/BeadEmbroidery/tp/Bead-Embroidery-Heart-Ornament-Tutorial.htm">a bead embroidery heart tutorial</a> for Valentine's Day. My obstacle, however, was that I didn't have any red colored backing ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/23/adventures-dying-stiff-stuff.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/23/adventures-dying-stiff-stuff.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:10:25 +0000 2012-01-23T13:10:25Z http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/20/liza-lou-beads-on.htm <p>I remember when <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.artnet.com/awc/liza-lou.html">Liza Lou</a> first exhibited her <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.elledecor.com/decorating/articles/handcrafted-universe">beaded kitchen</a> in 1996.&#160; Yes, an entire beaded kitchen. I'd never seen anything like it before, and I couldn't get over the intricacy, bright sparkling colors, and (of course) scale of it all.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/20/liza-lou-beads-on.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://beadwork.about.com/b/2012/01/20/liza-lou-beads-on.htm Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:00:40 +0000 2012-01-20T15:00:40Z