I really wrestled with this month’s bead journal, and I’m pleased with the outcome. It represents a major shift in my work, as I try to bring my love of the southwestern desert together with my love of beading. As I mentioned in previous posts, my goal was to work with a color palette based [...] [...]
6.5″ tall, polymer clay, Toho 11/o round beads, Toho bugles, ceramic hands, nickel face plate
I’ve finished my first month’s journey with Bead Journal 2010 and it’s been quite a learning experience. The January Doll took the whole month to design, build, and finish properly, though it was interspersed with other jewelry-making and marketing tasks. [...] [...]