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I’m thrilled by the latest two and four-hole beads by Starman: CzechMates QuadraTiles and CzechMates Tiles. These latest styles in the CzechMates series provide a structural and shaping element to my Bridges Bracelet. Along with 2mm firepolished in a stone effect with gold luster, I’ve been able to explore new shapes and flexibility: This bracelet has fluid arched links between bands of cubic right angle weave. The QuadraTile spacers
Multi-dimensional, double-sided bracelets. SuperDuo Czech Seed Beads are the secret: Reverse sides
I have swollen glands and some kind of nasty cold coming on, the perfect excuse to just sit and look at pictures of beadwork. I don’t know if you ever noticed that Beadwork magazine sells individual patterns on their site that were previously published, then periodically recycles them? Well, they are featuring Lisa Kan right now as the “Bead Artist of the Month,” and I noticed a picture of Lisa’s “Petit Fiore Trellis
I will be exhibiting at Bead Fest Santa Fe in a few weeks. This will be my first show with Bead Fest. The dates are March 20-22, 2015. Here is a discount pass for the show, which will save you $10 on the entrance fee:
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This beadwork shows explorations of shell forms. I used variations of the Albion stitch (developed by Heather Kingsley-Heath) and spiral stitch variations.
