Archive for November, 2011
Photographing jewelry can be very challenging!
• November 27, 2011 • 6 CommentsPosted in Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Chain Maille, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques
Tags: Art Nouveau, Barbara Briggs, Belles Fleurs, bracelet, fashion shot, inspiration, Jewelry, juried competition, Photograph
Time to reorganize the beading studio!
• November 24, 2011 • Leave a CommentPosted in An Aside, Beading, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind
Tags: Barbara Briggs, beadwork, Etsy, Seed Beads, studio, Supplies
Polymer and Metal Clays are meant for each other…
• November 21, 2011 • 2 CommentsPosted in Art to Wear, Inspiration, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques
Tags: Barbara Briggs, Excavation (archaeology), metal clay, pendant, Polymer Clay
Are there stars out tonight?
• November 18, 2011 • Leave a CommentPosted in Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Chain Maille, Components, Designer Patterns, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads
Tags: anodized jump rings, Art Nouveau, Barbara Briggs, beading patterns, bracelet, Bronze, Chain Maille, embellishments, jewelry kit, metal clay, Polymer Clay
The creative muse is fascinating and fickle.
• November 15, 2011 • Leave a CommentPosted in An Aside, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind
Tags: Barbara Briggs, collage, muse, presents, Red Shoes
All that glitters is not gold.
• November 12, 2011 • Leave a CommentPosted in Art to Wear, Components, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads
Tags: Barbara Briggs, bronze metal clay, Charms, fringe beading, palm fronds, string of pearls
Creating the “Exotic Blossoms” bracelet in Chain Maille…
• November 10, 2011 • 6 CommentsPosted in At the Bench, Chain Maille, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads
Tags: anodized niobium, Barbara Briggs, jump rings, mixed media, Seed Beads, sterling silver
I’ve been wearing this bracelet every day of late…
• November 7, 2011 • 2 CommentsPosted in Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques
Tags: Barbara Becker Simon, Barbara Briggs, bead, bracelet, Etsy, Polymer Clay, seed bead
If you’re interested in polymer clay…
• November 4, 2011 • Leave a CommentPosted in An Aside, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
Tags: art, Barbara Briggs, craft, Polymer Clay, Racine Art Museum
The “Beaded Bronze Links” bracelet…
• November 1, 2011 • 2 CommentsPosted in Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Designer Patterns, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind
Tags: Barbara Briggs, beading pattern, Bronze, charlottes, Delica Beads, jewelry kit, metal clay, seed bead, Swarovski