The Austin Bead Show has come and gone! It was a wonderful bead show and I had a great time making new friends! I was so happy with the terrific response I received from people about my glass art beads! Being able to touch, feel and choose their favorite art beads was quite exciting to my customers! And the selection was overwhelming!
The Austin Bead society’s members (who hosted the bead show) were so thoughtful, helpful and down right bursting with Texan hospitality! They fed all 3 of us everyday which was a Godsend! Besides having to deal with setting up the booth, pricing beads, finding a hotel, carting all the supplies and a million other things, I usually buy groceries and fix our lunches and snacks for the show. This sweet bead society furnished cold water as we were moving in and free meals every day during the bead show. I just want to say a Big “Thank You” to all the members who might be reading this blog post!
For those of you who couldn’t make the bead show, I thought a virtual bead show would be fun! There I am behind all the necklaces. I always have necklaces to show examples of how my art beads can be incorporated into a necklace. It helps get the customers’ creative juices flowing!
I try to design different types of necklaces. The one of the right, with the fish, I used wax linen to create a seaweed effect on the bottom of the necklace. The wax linen will hold that seaweed look perfectly. It helps to think outside the box when using beading materials to create outstanding jewelry.
Below and to the left of the middle necklace I have my orchids on glass stands for people who want to display my glass orchids as art work!
The necklace on the left is called “Victorian Lace Garden” and I wanted to create a lace effect with the seed beads. This necklace was a Finalist in the Bead and Button show a few years backs. I actually had people recognize it at the show and said they saw it in the Bead & Button magazine. Cool!
The necklace on the left is called “Wild Roses”. My son soldered about 8 different thicknesses of sterling silver wire and gold wire to created a twining effect like a climbing rose. The clasp is made from the wires. They have been soldered together and continues the twining effect. It’s where the 2 sides meet in the V of the front. To open the necklace, you press the 2 sides together and unhook. You may have seen this necklace in Lapidary Journal a few years back.
Remember, if you click on the photos, you can get a closer look. You may even see something you want!
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Your work is so STUNNING and seeing your necklaces is such a treat! I love the beads in front, too, with all their amazing colors!
love, jean
Your work is so STUNNING and seeing your necklaces is such a treat! I love the beads in front, too, with all their amazing colors!
love, jean