tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:56:48 +0000beadweaverThe Beading DailyWeaving Beads with Susan Mandel...http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)Blogger488125http://feeds.feedburner.com/Beadweaver?format=skinhttp://beadweaver.blogspot.comhttp://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/4771/1049/1600/beadweaverbutton3.jpgBeadweaverhttp://feedburner.google.comtag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/osqcPbO4O5Q/new-pdf-patterns-available.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=osqcPbO4O5Q:SMvASQS5Q_4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/osqcPbO4O5Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-pdf-patterns-available.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/isoJmfho5es/end-piracy-not-liberty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=isoJmfho5es:SNFkDkt9zjc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/isoJmfho5es" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/01/end-piracy-not-liberty.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/-CnCIg-AK4A/bead-weaver-melissa-earley.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=-CnCIg-AK4A:MnOkp29slT8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/-CnCIg-AK4A" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/01/bead-weaver-melissa-earley.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/yasr15KXWVY/new-years-eyes-on-you.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=yasr15KXWVY:xI0M1DZiOtU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/yasr15KXWVY" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-years-eyes-on-you.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/q0IGILcNT8c/happy-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=q0IGILcNT8c:zik4R50zBts:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/q0IGILcNT8c" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/12/happy-holidays.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/yRBowqEizSI/bead-crochet-snakes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=yRBowqEizSI:Ge1qd24s4vo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/yRBowqEizSI" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/11/bead-crochet-snakes.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/pbVbhpfS7hU/and-winner-is_24.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)6<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=pbVbhpfS7hU:_51hQbiR6Uo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/pbVbhpfS7hU" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/10/and-winner-is_24.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/Hq-6xp-gpRY/big-book-giveaway-two-more-beautiful.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)4<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=Hq-6xp-gpRY:wLMR_W6AaAw:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/Hq-6xp-gpRY" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/10/big-book-giveaway-two-more-beautiful.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/fj93iu2IEDY/and-winner-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=fj93iu2IEDY:YtSDRqHJ2CY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/fj93iu2IEDY" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/10/and-winner-is.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/WR-YSqHdaTI/big-book-giveaway-two-beautiful-new.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)3<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=WR-YSqHdaTI:t_2RnGZ-lCs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/WR-YSqHdaTI" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/10/big-book-giveaway-two-beautiful-new.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/40sGR6frGCk/play-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=40sGR6frGCk:IeOUn9iq85M:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/40sGR6frGCk" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/09/play-on.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/bEk4FHOYiMQ/another-africa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=bEk4FHOYiMQ:0sRyNZq9_cA:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/bEk4FHOYiMQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/09/another-africa.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/_YjiAEs0z0M/brilliance-of-armando-alejandro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=_YjiAEs0z0M:4yKsI35T4a4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/_YjiAEs0z0M" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/08/brilliance-of-armando-alejandro.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/MfHMxc9V4Xk/vote-now-bead-dreams-2011-peoples.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=MfHMxc9V4Xk:JuUJvQqOFAM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/MfHMxc9V4Xk" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/06/vote-now-bead-dreams-2011-peoples.htmltag: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://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/V4_bzUvXMPQ/new-scolarship-for-beaders.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=V4_bzUvXMPQ:nSb7SePFpYI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/V4_bzUvXMPQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/06/new-scolarship-for-beaders.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-6040411576717390958Wed, 04 May 2011 02:14:00 +00002011-05-03T19:15:25.382-07:00Hi Everyone, Sorry for the unexpected disappearance! I've been away helping a family member get through surgery and recovery, but I'm back now.  I have a few more books to give away but in the meantime, I wanted to share with you a magazine that I absolutely adore. It's called Selvedge Magazine and is produced in the U.K. It is the finest magazine I've come across in a very long time. The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/IHgFOICoa-0/selvedge-lots-to-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=IHgFOICoa-0:1YPyzaAqRIM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/IHgFOICoa-0" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/05/selvedge-lots-to-like.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-1207661754448971627Wed, 06 Apr 2011 05:30:00 +00002011-04-21T18:04:09.142-07:00 And the winner of one copy of Ann Benson's Tapestry Bead Crochet  is:  beads@ (Note: I have a two "beads@" so check your email for the winning notification from beadweaver) Congratulations!  Next Up in Beadweaver's Big Book Giveaway is:  Nancy Zeller's Bead Tube Jewelry!(Be sure to check back for details!) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/u_YTUEO2aek/and-winner-of-tapestry-bead-crochet-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=u_YTUEO2aek:VlAtOwFvSqo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/u_YTUEO2aek" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/04/and-winner-of-tapestry-bead-crochet-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-899129006451594483Thu, 31 Mar 2011 18:51:00 +00002011-03-31T11:53:47.607-07:00I received a copy of Tapestry Bead Crochet in the Fall from Lark Books to review. I've always wanted to learn bead crochet so you can imagine how excited I was to receive this book. I held onto it until I had time to sit down with crochet hook, thread, and beads in hand, and really use the book to learn the skill. I did that and here is what I think! Ann Benson is a great teacher. She's known forhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/vw3-o8tyeco/beadweavers-big-book-giveaway-tapestry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)6<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=vw3-o8tyeco:ZzabEiMXasI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/vw3-o8tyeco" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/03/beadweavers-big-book-giveaway-tapestry.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-5416689624193445400Tue, 29 Mar 2011 18:47:00 +00002011-03-29T11:50:58.684-07:00And the winner of one copy of Beading Across America is:  deborah@ (Note: I have a few deborah's so check your email for the winning notification) Congratulations!  Next Up in Beadweaver's Big Book Giveaway is: Ann Benson's Tapestry Bead Crochet by Lark Books(Be sure to check your email tomorrow for details!) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/naQEgV9LStI/and-winner-is-beading-across-america.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=naQEgV9LStI:ik-JelUH8fc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/naQEgV9LStI" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/03/and-winner-is-beading-across-america.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-3433688193126473802Wed, 23 Mar 2011 22:38:00 +00002011-03-23T15:58:36.715-07:00Great New Books for Beadweaver's SPRING Big Book Giveaway! I've got some great new books to share with the readers of Beadweaver. These are *mostly* bead weaving books (Yay!). There are 7 titles in all, so stay tuned! Up first - and no small feat - is Beading Across America edited by Paulette Baron, Amy Katz, and Sherry Serafini and featuring works from 30 artists across the U.S. Beading Across http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/wFnBpcBfF7I/spring-into-spring-with-beadweavers-big.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)4<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=wFnBpcBfF7I:BLWYB4nUIbk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/wFnBpcBfF7I" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/03/spring-into-spring-with-beadweavers-big.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-7791130853866629943Tue, 15 Feb 2011 19:34:00 +00002011-02-15T12:05:30.874-08:00What is it about artists like Yokoo that I find so inspiring? I'm drawn to her work, her style, and her simple message. Translated to beadwork: It isn't about how many beads we can add to a piece but being satisfied that we've said enough.....Making our work visually strong while being mindful. A piece of art should stand on its own -and Yokoo's work stands alone. She has created a vision based http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/kJGKpiy0tac/yokoos-inspiration.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=kJGKpiy0tac:HzkHdFyPBjo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/kJGKpiy0tac" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/02/yokoos-inspiration.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-4479775552543000795Fri, 11 Feb 2011 02:14:00 +00002011-02-10T18:14:21.953-08:00I'm constantly on the lookout for new ways of expression. As part of this journey, I thought I'd share some great finds with you. Today I found a wonderful feature on Etsy about a paper artist named Mandy Smith. Her house video "The Move" reminds me of Louise Hill's work with houses (soon to be featured in the upcoming book- Beading Across America). Mandy's also created paper sculptures for http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/6iy7h7BP_yg/playing-with-paper.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=6iy7h7BP_yg:h5h4JQgJKEU:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/6iy7h7BP_yg" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/02/playing-with-paper.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-2343887475210786104Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:04:00 +00002011-02-05T07:04:00.158-08:00Don't know what to do with those old painted pictures on the wall? You can convert them to shopping bags. That's what this enterprising woman from Belgium does with flea market finds. Check them out by clicking on the title above. They're beautiful. Not to mention sturdy and a great way to re-use an old painting (sans value, of course!). Add a few beads or a splash of bead embroidery and my hearthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/hCPiJBynTLk/swarm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=hCPiJBynTLk:tqjAXncpNJQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/hCPiJBynTLk" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/02/swarm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-4361367798324486588Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:25:00 +00002011-02-04T14:05:38.429-08:00I was caught today by an enticing photograph of skulls and femurs from the catacombs under the streets of Paris. To see a glimpse of Stephen Alvarez' photographic journey beneath the city, click on the title above. Or, watch this film short (hosted by NPR) of Stephen exploring the tunnels. Under Paris is the theme of this month's National Geographic: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/49j_0E-6Z8k/paris-underground.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=49j_0E-6Z8k:Ep84tE6b914:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/49j_0E-6Z8k" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/02/paris-underground.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12410406.post-4090659176200684395Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:46:00 +00002011-02-03T12:13:23.569-08:00Eyes have been used for ages as centerpieces in art and jewelry. A once popular style during the Georgian & Victorian eras,  this Victorian Eye Brooch from 1845 was known as "Lovers Eye Jewelry" and depicts an eye painted on ivory (Read more about Lovers Eye Jewelry on Antiques Road Show). Watch Britain's last glass eye maker create a prosthetic eye as he discusses this dying art. The Glass Eyehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Beadweaver/~3/FqdYoWhiTm8/jost-haas-britains-last-glass-eye-maker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (SuzyQ)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?a=FqdYoWhiTm8:3M8KeikkW4I:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/Beadweaver?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Beadweaver/~4/FqdYoWhiTm8" height="1" width="1"/>http://beadweaver.blogspot.com/2011/02/jost-haas-britains-last-glass-eye-maker.html