September 2013
Pen Covers
I have been
working on Pen Cover designs and tutorials. I use the Tubular Peyote stitch
technique to make pen covers for Pilot G2 pens. The pen cover designs allow for
the beadwork to be done on the top part of the G2 pen. The pen cover is
removable and can be placed on a new G2 pen. My latest pen cover designs
include Kokopelli, a Hot Air Balloon, and Dream Catcher. I also created a Goofy
pen cover at my Daughter’s request. With the exception of the Goofy pen cover the
pen cover patterns are available in my CSD Design Studio on Art Fire.
Getting Back Into The Beading Groove
I took some time
away from beading for home remodeling. The remodeling is done and my work space
is back and I am back to beading.
Seedbeadersters
First on my list
was to find a project for the Seedbeadersters’ August Bead Along. I searched my
files and came up with one of my own designs the Lattice Lace Bracelet. I designed this bracelet back in 2009 and it
was included in the 2010 Bead A Day Beading Calendar. I revamped the tutorial adding
diagrams. The bracelet is worked in Square Stitch and Basic Stringing. The
basic design uses size 8 and size 11 seed beads, but you can change the looks
by changing the size and type of beads.
Made this
version of the Lattice Lace Bracelet for my youngest Daughter’s birthday.
The
Seedbeadersters have their own blog page and will be an extension to the Seedbeadersters
Yahoo Group. Seedbeadersters Blog http://seedbeadersters.blogspot.com/
If you are a
seed beader and would like to join the Seedbeadersters on Yahoo here is a link
to the Home Page http://groups.yahoo.com/group/seedbeadersters/
A 2 Drop Peyote Project
is the September/October Project for the Seedbeadersters and I have been
playing around with 2 Drop Peyote. I am finding 2 Drop goes along a bit faster
than the regular 1 Drop Peyote, as long as you do not have to follow a graphed
or charted design.
My first 2 Drop
project was a Bitty Bead. I wanted to see if making a bitty bead using Even
Count 2 Drop Peyote would work, plus it was quick to complete. Here is a photo of the end result.
From creating
the 2 Drop Bitty Bead I went on to design a “Christmas Ribbon Ornament Cover”
in Even Count 2 Drop Peyote. The tutorial for this ornament cover is available
in my Art Fire Studio CSD Design. http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/CSDDesign/7492091/christmas_ribbon_ornament_2_drop_peyote_beading_tutorial/design/seasonal/christmas
I am currently
working on a 2 Drop Odd Count Peyote bracelet “Christmas Daisy Chain” designed
by Mikki Ferrugiaro.
I’ll post a
photo in my next blog entry.
Seed Beads and
More is a Facebook page for beaders sponsored by Anita, a beading friend of
mine. If you are on Facebook and like to bead take a look. https://www.facebook.com/groups/465805706810440/?notif_t=group_r2j
There are
monthly challenges and the September challenge is the Beaded Bead. To help out
I created an "Art Deco Bitty Bead Beading Tutorial" which is available to members
of Seed Beads and More.
Until next time
Have Fun Playing with Your Beads and Being Creative.
