tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:33:55 +0000beadweaverLiza LouThe Beading DailyWeaving Beads with Susan Mandel...http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger498125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-8087211637557767013Mon, 03 Aug 2020 15:25:00 +00002020-08-03T08:33:55.521-07:00In the fall of 1993, I was a student at U.C. San Francisco. I was in a clinical program, studying nutrition support and specializing in the care of H.I.V. patients. This was before "anti-retro-viral" medicines had been discovered and the epidemic was very real and very bad. A lot of things have changed since that time - at least in this country - but sadly, the epidemic marches on. Today, South http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2014/07/beadwork-saves-lives.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-3152943417634116463Fri, 18 Apr 2014 19:49:00 +00002020-08-03T08:24:29.142-07:00As a weaver , embroiderer, stitcher, and knitter of all things beaded, I am asked what makes my work "different" (mostly by myself, I must confess). Being different is not as easy as it seems: Try to be too different and you end up with something the community rejects; try to fit in and you're accused of copying. At the core of this insanity is the use of external observations to guide one's http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2014/04/is-your-work-really-that-different.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-5061489121079195142Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:23:00 +00002020-08-03T08:24:41.489-07:00 The Autry in Griffith Park: Norman F. Sprague, Jr. Gallery March 15, 2014–April 26, 2015 Art and spirituality converge with trade and commerce in Floral Journey: Native North American Beadwork, a groundbreaking exhibition opening March 15, 2014. Through 250 unique objects and personal stories, the exhibition is the first of its kind to explore how beaded floral designs became a http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2014/03/floral-journey-native-north-american.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-8722633895629274833Thu, 14 Feb 2013 03:24:00 +00002013-02-13T19:26:00.113-08:00Happy Valentines Day to All!!! I thought I'd share some beautiful shops and items I've found recently on Etsy - no beadwork here, just eye candy. I hope you enjoy seeing these little pockets of talent from all over the world :)  Have a great day - be sure to click on the links to see them! Mary, from Dublin, Ireland: Queen of Cuffs Tanya, from the Ukraine: Lovely Kitty Scarf Dana, from Riga, http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2013/02/favorites-on-etsy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-7129782434560728923Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:21:00 +00002012-12-29T15:21:45.561-08:00 "If making art with a capital "A" is inaccessibly ambitious for most people, a whole industry of popular crafts exists to bring them expression with a small "e." The craft chains that dot metropolitan shopping strips, the street-corner ceramics workshops and the blizzard of make-it-yourself magazines all serve people who would never consider themselves artists but feel perfectly comfortable http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/12/beading-outside-lines.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-2834105980170801185Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:14:00 +00002012-10-27T13:43:20.324-07:00I've been experimenting with a number of ways to design surfaces for bead embroidery. Translation: How do I get my pattern onto that darn piece of cloth? I've researched it - books, online; I've asked around, and I've tried numerous methods. All have their pros and cons with most of them depending upon the surface I wish to bead embroider. Here are a few methods I've tried, following by comments http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/10/how-do-i-get-my-pattern-onto-that-darn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-1219719254743912619Thu, 06 Sep 2012 16:43:00 +00002012-09-07T20:21:44.162-07:00Have you always wanted to learn to work with metals? Unsure of where to start? The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts has a Beader Scholarship available for U.S. beaders to visit their studios and take their Fabrication 1 course. It's a GREAT opportunity for those of you who are interested. I garauntee this course will take you to the next level with your beadwork, if metals are something you have http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/09/revere-academy-bead-scholarship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-2107019206034231875Mon, 04 Jun 2012 01:44:00 +00002012-06-03T19:35:43.884-07:00I first posted about Dori Csengeri back in 2007, when one of my French beading friends (Mimi) showed me her website. Dori had already become a European sensation with her couture soutache beaded jewelry. Today she is represented world wide with a distinct line of fashion jewelry she can truly call her own. Join me in celebrating Dori's style with her newest promotion: "7 Days of Dori". During onehttp://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/06/7-days-of-dori.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-7833119253176505027Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:47:00 +00002012-04-25T09:21:25.453-07:00Liza LouWhite Cube Hoxton Square is pleased to present an exhibition of new work by Liza Lou, her second with the gallery. Over the past twenty years, Liza Lou has achieved acclaim for her meticulous, large-scale sculptures and installations in her unique medium of beads. While much of her previous work, such as the groundbreaking Kitchen (1991-96) or Security Fence (2005), explored political and social http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/04/liza-lou-at-white-cube.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-5831074523227795220Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:26:00 +00002012-03-09T08:50:46.439-08:00I've been sidetracked for two years now. I haven't left beads entirely - that would be a sin - but I've been experimenting with other forms of expression. There was a story last night on PBS... discussing how in painting, one spends years mastering the necessary skills  and once those are achieved one is left only with creativity. I agree, but only partially. We spend years learning, mastering, http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/03/journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-6579602799356178922Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:27:00 +00002012-01-19T14:36:56.088-08:00Dear Friends of Beadweaver: I've just released my two most popular patterns as PDFs! These patterns are available for purchase in my ETSY shop: Beadweaver PS: Enter "ILoveBeadweaver"  at  *Check Out*  and receive 10% off your purchase (Offer expires 1/21/2012)! Enjoy! Susan http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-pdf-patterns-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-4099352437009221762Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:12:00 +00002012-01-18T12:37:19.798-08:00 Beaders of America: Unite! Let's keep the Internet FREE from Censorship! Let's PRESERVE the Freedom of Information! (PS Bloggers: Feel free to copy and post this to your site!) TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION TAKE ACTION http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/01/end-piracy-not-liberty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-1303642106058578998Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:36:00 +00002012-01-10T11:40:30.157-08:00I've always been a big fan of Melissa Earley's work. Her work was featured in August at the Arts Council of Greenville, South Carolina. See what she's up to by following the link below: http://www.journalwatchdog.com/tax/1181-bead-weaverhttp://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/01/bead-weaver-melissa-earley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-5072478518230655272Mon, 02 Jan 2012 21:23:00 +00002012-01-02T13:23:43.927-08:00From Stan Winston's School of Character Arts......create your own monster eye for beadwork! And have a Happy New Year! http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-years-eyes-on-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-6609363184710784Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:54:00 +00002011-12-26T23:03:30.325-08:00A special treat to inspire you: Videos from Alexander McQueen's runway shows, including his recent exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Enjoy and have a wonderful and prosperous New Year! http://blog.metmuseum.org/alexandermcqueen/video/http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-720564210368586372Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:46:00 +00002011-11-06T15:27:40.156-08:00I was fortunate this weekend to come across an old Turkish beaded snake....Measuring 5 feet in length, 1.5 - 2 inches in diameter, and crocheted in size 8 seed beads. It is a beautiful piece of art. It was made in 1919 and the side reads "Turkish Prisoners 1919". Curious about the origins of this style of work, I googled "Turkish bead snake" and came across a link to a website: http://http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/11/bead-crochet-snakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-5279634686089786360Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:59:00 +00002011-10-24T09:59:42.543-07:00And the winner is for Beadweaver's Big Book Giveaway:  MarcaSmit! MarcaSmit wins a copy each of  Nancy Zeller's Bead Tube Jewelry and Kalmbach's Big Book of Beading Patterns.  Congratulations MarcaSmit! Stay tuned for more great Big Book Giveaways from Beadweaver!http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/10/and-winner-is_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-1494171001901974271Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:00:00 +00002011-10-17T17:53:57.617-07:00Nancy Zeller's Bead Tube Jewelry is a delightful mix of styles, patterns and colors. When I first received this book I wondered just what a beader could do with bead tubes? Well, Nancy's put together an imaginative collection! There are over 30 fabulous projects in this book as well as an excellent discussion of how to read and weave even and odd count peyote patterns as well as brick stitch http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/10/big-book-giveaway-two-more-beautiful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-1321663058367683614Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:26:00 +00002011-10-17T17:56:06.576-07:00 Congratulations goes to ZK Beads!!!!! She wins the beautiful Heather Power's book: "Jewelry Designs From Nature: Woodlands, Gardens, Sea" and the Kalmbach Publisher's book: "Creative Chain Mail Jewelry"!!! Thank you all for your interest in this book giveaway!!! Next up is Nancy Zeller's Bead Tube Jewelry and Bead and Button's Big Book of Beading Patterns!!!! (Stay tuned, info to follow!) http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/10/and-winner-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-5326482649634898306Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:23:00 +00002011-10-09T18:28:59.291-07:00 I have two great new books to give away to the readers of Beadweaver. The first title is from our very own beader, Heather Powers. It's called "Jewelry Designs From Nature: Woodlands, Gardens, Sea". It's a really beautiful book. Heather combines all kinds of beads and findings to create very organic, lovely, wearable items. There are thirty-two projects in all. I highly recommend this book for http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/10/big-book-giveaway-two-beautiful-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-6647581644919968320Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:30:00 +00002011-09-29T10:44:52.732-07:00I come from a long history of women artists in my family: one of my grandmothers practiced the traditional crafts - she was a master quiltmaker when she wasn't busy working as a farmer. My other grandmother was more "formally" trained and designed clothing for Broadway as well as ceramic ware for department stores in New York City. She taught art in the public schools, developed community art http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/09/play-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-591526002527582535Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:29:00 +00002011-09-04T19:48:58.972-07:00Beautiful Samburu warriors adorned with traditional beadwork make their way to New York City. Click on the title above! Photo by Billy Kidd (you will be redirected to his site if you click on it). http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/09/another-africa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-1216001716192146013Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:51:00 +00002011-08-18T16:36:00.407-07:00Sometimes brilliance takes a little getting used to. I remember first seeing Armando's Steel Horizon while passing through Redding, California on my way to Mt. Shasta. I'd heard about the "metal trees" but didn't know what to look for. Cell phone towers? Christmas trees? One friend told me "Look for the palm trees along I-5" to which I replied "Seriously? You mean those cheap metal cutouts youhttp://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/08/brilliance-of-armando-alejandro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-2498325286324446922Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:52:00 +00002011-06-06T07:07:20.708-07:00This year the Bead and Button show has opened their "People's Choice Award" to online voting. You can view all of the finalists in this year's Bead Dreams event by clicking on the title above. To see each entry up close, simply click on the image. (It's so exciting to see the entries online!) Be sure to cast your vote when you are done!http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/06/vote-now-bead-dreams-2011-peoples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-8420086034693153461Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:09:00 +00002011-06-02T10:10:02.439-07:00Revere Academy Announces New Scholarship Contest for Beaders The Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts is offering a new scholarship aimed at the beading community. The respected jewelry school is now offering a complete scholarship for any of its 3-day classes to the winner of its new contest for beaders. The winner will chose from dozens of classes offered each year in a wide range of subjects such http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-scolarship-for-beaders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1