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http://www.coyoteradio.org/LocalBlogging.html

It is exciting to say the least to see your blog featured somewhere other than on your own sheet. Prescott is blogging up a storm and this is just one that I visit regularly. Check it out!

The Bead Museum Presents Eleanor Wiley "A String and a Prayer" - Prayer Beads

Internationally know artist and author Eleanor Wiley lectures at The Bead Museum in Glendale.

Eleanor Wiley is an internationally known artist and author and she has studied with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and David Steindl-Rast. Eleanor has also worked with the Parliament of the World's Religions. Enjoy the lecture and create your own personalized prayer piece.

Eleanor Wiley and Maggie Oman Shannon wrote "A String and a Prayer: How to Make and Use Prayer Beads".

The Bead Museum, 5754 W. Glenn Drive, Glendale Arizona, 85301

Store Phone: 623-930-7395  www.beadmuseumaz.org

Fused Glass by Cheryl Orrhood-Lampwork by Rowena Adorns Off Loom Bead Weaving

Today I have a annealer full of beads I made yesterday. They are mostly recycled wine bottle beads. After the beads come out of the annealer  each hole is drilled to remove the bead release. It never seems to be a time after this process that I don't hold them all in my hands and feel like the Priate in Treasure Island must have felt in the 1950 movie "Treasure Island". The scene comes to mind where the pirates go into the cave and find the Treasure Chest, they open it and there it is...treasure! Even after so many years I feel the same way about that handful of beads.

The Dichroic Glass Cabochon was fused by Cheryl Orrhood. I purchased it from her during a Tucson Gem and Mineral Show many years ago. Not long ago I adorned it and created a brooch to remember. This brooch can be found on my web store.

www.rowenaart.net/store/

I call this piece "Simply Pink". I first created a torc from Crayola, Model Magic. I let it dry 12 hours and then covered it with size 11seed beads using peyote stitch. I then added my lampwork beads on top of the seed beading. This piece is about 30 inches in length. I created a red necklace similar to this one and I called it "Miss Kitty", taken from the series, Gunsmoke. 7 N. San Francisco St
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Prescott Knits: Patricia Brockert's Silk Sweater

Patricia Brockert is a fairly new knitter, but she has been a Bead and Fiber Artist for years.

Patricia found this sweater pattern in the book by Elsebeth Lavold, titled "Designer's Choice, Book Three, The Embraceable You Collection".

The Sweater Pattern is called "Zarah". Elisebeth Lavold describes it, "In my search for ornamental traditions in ancient cultures, I stumbled on a 4th century A.D. golden comb from Greece. It was decorated with the image of a Scythian Warrior, and I made a drawing of it. What intrigued me was what appears to be a pendlum on his uniform. An yet another design was born...."

"Elsebeth Lavold is the only Swedish knitwear designer with her own yarn label. She personally decides which yarns to include, their properties, and colors. Spinning companies in Europe and South America take her visions from requirements to delightful yarns", writes Knitting Fever.com

Patricia used Elisebeth Lavold Silky Wool Designer's Choice purchased at The Fiber Shop, in Prescott. It is 65% wool and 35% silk. The yarn is made in Italy.

Patricia writes, "I like to use Elsebeth Lavold's patterns because they are unique and very artistic. Her yarns are wonderful to work with. I did this sweater as a part of Kirstin's Sweater Thursday Class which is every other Thursday afternoon at The Fiber Shop."

The cuff of the Lavold Sweater bells and creates a wonderful adornment for the hand. The bottom of the sweater also flares every so slightly.

The Antique Buttons are just an added artistic thought. Patricia's choice of buttons is just a sample of her own touches. She has collected Antique and Vintage Buttons for many years. 

A Beaded Brooch Can Be Worn Various Ways

Brooches are so versatile when it comes to where you wear them.

This piece has the Blood Stone Drop beaded around a Drusie. The smaller drop beads are Labadorite and Facaded Green Glass. Can you see this on your felted hat?

The Clover Button is the ma

in focal point of this brooch. I bezeled it with size 11 seed beads and added more beads hanging around the bottom of the brooch. This has the Kahlua Drops along with other fun beads. Most of my brooches are created using sterling silver Celtic brooches.

The beginning of the Merlot Brooch is a Merlot Recycled Wine Bottle Glass Drop. When I design a piece I begin with one bead and create around that bead. This brooch ended up with a Vintage Wheat Button along with many seed beads.

These brooches can adorn anything you wear.

The Green Vintage Button is adorned with Fresh Water Pearls, German Facaded Crystals, and a light green flat drop loop. I found the drop loop at The Bead Museum Bead Shop. Gabriele Liese, the Museum founder, donated all of her bead stash to the museum store and I purchased several of her beads. During a program at the Bead Society last year she explained that this bead collection she donated to the Museum Bead Store is an accumulation of beads she found all over the world, she had planned to create her own jewelry. You all know what we have in our stash and donating beads to the Museum Bead Store not only gives us a tax write off, but also supports the Museum.

You will find all of these brooches and more at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma Street, Heart of Historical Whiskey Row here in Prescott.

Rosemarie Tarrer-A Prescott Fiber Artist -Patricia Brockert - A Bead Artist

This designer fiber art purse was created by two Prescott Artists.

The purse itself is created by Rosemarie Tarrer, a Prescott Fiber Artist who labels her work "ARTWEAR".

Rosemarie Tarrer, born and raised in Western Cuba, came to the United States as a student and returned home after her studies. Having been introduced to the good-life, she returned to the States permanently when she was 21.  Rosemarie has made her home in Prescott and she has been "needling" (as her husband says) for only three years.

The purse is adorned with great trim shown here and the back of the purse is as artful as the front.

Local shops in Prescott enjoys the Tarrer Artful Fiber. I will be visiting some of these shops and report it back to you after I take the shop tour. You can also find Rosemarie's ARTWEAR in Scottsdale and Coral Gables, Florida. Her fiber art has enjoyed commissions from clients around the nation.

Rosemarie designed this purse around bead work by Patricia Brockert. Patricia, a local bead artist, used vintage beads and off loom bead weaving for the purse closure. This is one of Patricia's Bezeled Cuffs and she wanted it designed into one of the "ARTWEAR" designs.

Prescott enjoyes much local art. Visit our town and enjoy it with us.

"A Face of Beads Called Kahlua", A Brooch

This small clay face is adorned with Beads, Baltic Amber, Fresh Water Pearls, Shell, an Opal Bead, Kahlua Glass, and a Vintage Button.

The Lampwork Beads are created from recycled Kahlua Bottle Glass from my bead making this week.

Peyote Stitch Off Loom Bead Weaving was used around the face which is attached to a Sterling Silver Celtic Pin.

These small faces are such a great beginning to a beaded brooch. Clay is magic as is loose beads. You create what you wise with both. I can see this face done with PMC. What an idea!

I don't have the name of the artist who formed this wonderful face cabochon but the face created the muse for the piece. I acquired this clay face from Linda Lane in Yuma, Arizona some time ago and it finally found its way to my bead table. Linda owned The Dragonfly Bead Shop some time ago. She carried such unique beads. (Linda Lane comments: Cheri Aldrich is the artist name. Her e-address is [email protected])

Available on my web store:  www.rowenaart.net/store/

Spinning, Weaving, and Felting-Guild Show 2008

The Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild Show

at the Yavapai College Art Gallery.

Among the pieces in the show is this Felted Painting.

The colors tell the story. Again, photos take by Joanne Manginelli. Thank You Jo. I hope everyone enjoys the reception tonight at the gallery while you meet the Fiber Artists.

A few skeins of Hand Spun Yarn is included in this years Guild Show.

 

Recycled Chardonnay Wine Bottle Glass Pendant

I created this pendant using recycled Chardonnay Wine Bottle Glass.  I added an Opal Crystal to the pendant itself using E-6000 glue. The pendant is on a cord and clustered with off loom bead weaving, Amber, Fresh Water Pearls, a Facaded Crystal bead and a large Vintage Button.

The off loom bead weaving on this piece is mainly Brick Stitch. If you have not done this stitch you should try it, because it is a versatile stitch to use in your jewelry design.

This necklace, "A Taste of Chardonnay", can be found at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery in Prescott. www.rowenaart.net/store

Spinning With Beads, Soy Silk® Fiber Necklace

Soy Silk® is one of my favorite fibers.

For this necklace I first spun the Soy Silk and added my beads during the plying process. This fiber is 3 ply, two Soy Silk® and one Infinity Soy Silk Yarn 20/2 strung with pearl color glass seed beads.

After spinning I corded the hand spun and began the bead adornment.

The beads are my lampwork created from Morretti Glass (Ivory and Translucent Light Amber) and two recycled Chardonnay Glass Beads.

Check out the 2 Vintage Buttons. The center button is a 2 hole sew on button with Fresh Water Pearls added to the back of the button so the button would stand straight on the corded yarn. The photo shows it to be a blue color but it is a clear Crystal Button.

This piece can be found at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 South Montezuma Street (Heart of Whiskey Row). 

Check out Prescott's Hometown Gallery along with all of my Jewelry Design as you pick up the map for the January 25th Prescott Art Walk. For more information on our Prescott Art Walk go to: http://www.artthe4th.com/ --- www.rowenaart.net/store

Rowena's Creative Knitting Project - Brecia Kralovic-Logan Class

I can only thank the Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild for hosting this wonderful Creative Knitting - au naturel class by Brecia Kralovic-Logan. Without the guild this class would not have taken place in Prescott.

Anne Marie Bellem was Brecia's host while she was here in Prescott and the classes were also held at Anne Marie's home.

The Guild Meeting this month was all about show and tell and the Creative Knitting class gave us alot to show!

The photos today represent my Creative Knitting Project. I am using nearly all hand spun yarns. Some eye lash and novelty yarns are used throughout the piece. It it always a great feeling to use my hand spun. Spinners can only understand that.

I added several I-cords in this piece by knitting them in after first knitting the eye cord. This is just one of many fun adornments I have added.

This project will be a cape when I am finished with it. Most of the hand spun I am using is my Raggedy Ro.  I have several skeins on my web store, but with this creative knitting I doubt that I will have much left to sell.

Brecia began her Creative Knitting class with a circle and from that circle a Fiber Art piece evolves.

Brecia Kralovic-Logan shows her work on her web site:

www.pebbleinthepondartstudio.com

Creative Knitting allows you to knit without a pattern. Watching Brecia lay a piece on her body to see where to knit next it inspiring to a new knitter. That would be me, a new knitter. It was my goal to learn to knit in 2008and I am on my way.

I did do a knitted hand bag class taught by Carma Koester a few years ago. There I learned the basic knitting stitch. Carma also taught the I-cord during that class. The hand bag was then felted and I adorned it with a huge tubular bead. The hand bag found its way on my blog in 2007.

Creative Knitting au naturel by Brecia Kralovic-Logan

Basic Knit Mix is required for Brecia Kralovic-Logan's Creative Knitting au naturel. Brecia requires you to bring a variety of yarn with fabulous colors and textures. Brecia had us pick a picture from a folder and imagine the colors and texture as we knitted during the day.

Joanne Manginelli choose Arizona's Grand Canyon photo. Her piece is along side of the photo. Joanne was the camera woman for the workshop. Her photos show the knitting spirit of the day.

The Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild highly recommend Brecia Kralovic-Logan. Brecia puts together such a professional instruction bag. This along with the newly learned creative knitting we will be knitting Prescott!

Contact Brecia Kralovic-Logan in Santa Barbara, California by e-mail [email protected]  -- Your group can also enjoy Creative Knitting!

Knitting With Silk Fabric-Class by Brecia Kralovic-Logan

Image knitting with Silk Fabric. This is Brecia Kralovic-Logan showing the hand dyed silk during her Knitting With Silk Fabric class this week.

Brecia is here in Prescott judging the Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild Show at Yavapai College. She comes from Santa Barbara, California and while she is here, of course, she is teaching 2 classes. The Guild is happy to have her here in Prescott and the classes are inspiring to say the least.

For the Knitting with Silk Fabric class Brecia asked us to bring a variety of yarns in colors and textures we would love to combine with silk fabric.

The class began with show and tell with the many pieces Brecia brought with her. What a treasure chest of FIBER ART!

Thank you Joanne Manginelli for all of these wonderful photos. Sharing with the public is one thing that the Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild enjoys to do.

I can just see the wheels turning with ideas of what to do with the knowledge acquired during the Knitting with Silk Fabric.

You can contact Brecia Kralovic-Logan for a future workshop in your area at [email protected]

Prescott's Mural Mice Begins New Project at The Prescott Library

In honor of the upcoming Prescott Public Library 'Mural Beyond Words,' the Prescott Downtown Mural Project presents 'Murals Around the World!' Join us on Wednesday, January 30, at 7 p.m. in the Founders Suite B at the library to enjoy a tour of some of the most successful mural projects on the planet. Get a taste for the variety and possibility of the mural arts while helping to design Prescott's newest mural!

The 'Mural Beyond Words' takes a look at learning as a lifelong experience. On the personal journey in the pursuit of knowledge, we enter a library to experience the spectrum of human knowledge and opinions. This project recognized the public library as a pillar of civilization, and the guardian of the democratic principles of freedom and equality. Feedback on the mural content will be welcome from now through the end of March, so let your ideas be known during the first phase of the project by completing a mural survey, available at the downtown library and Prescott Gateway Branch.

As Prescott Downtown Mural Project dives into the first phase of an eight month project, there are several opportunities to get involved with this community artistic endeavor. Join a Think Tank of creative minds beginning Thursday, February 7 from 6:30 to 8p.m. in the Elsea Room at the Library.Sift through the many surveys and feedback from the community to further develop the content for the mural. If you are interested in this phase of the project, please contact Project Director R.E. Wall at [email protected], or 928-713-2296.

Many volunteer opportunities will open as the mural project progresses.Check in at Prescott Public Library to learn more about Prescott's newest mural, or go to www.prescottmural.com

Spinners and Weavers - Sandy Evans at her Schacht Baby Wolf

"Every other year the Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild presents their juried gallery show. The Guild members which tallies over 100 strong, exhibit their finest weaving, basketry, hand spun yarn, beading and other fiber art pieces. The judge for this year's juried show will be Brescia Kralovic Logan who resides in Santa Barbara, CA.

Photos are of Sandy Evan's at her Schacht Baby Wolf Loom. The Hand Dyed, Hand Woven Shawl is made by Sandy Evans. Sandy's work will be showing at this years "Shuttles & Spindles XI Gallery Show"

Pattie Budd's Luxie Lizards - If You Love It, Bead It

Being part of Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery also means working your required hours. All members work around 3 shifts a month and sometimes 4.

During my shifts I meet so many interesting people who love beads. The holidays brought people from all over the country and this year it brought Pattie Budd.

Pattie was wearing one of her "Luxie Lizards". This brooch is created from a rubber lizard. Pattie covered the lizard in beads and painted its claws and the end of its tail. Of course, I had to have one and bought it right off of her jacket. We love Lizards and Horned Toads in Prescott.

Patti writes, "It was such a pleasure to meet you the other day in Prescott. I hope you are enjoying your lizard as much as I am enjoying your necklace. Here are some photos of my work and thank you so much for adding them to your blog". So now you see for yourself that there really isn't anything you can't bead on.

Jewelry Studio North of San Remo Italy-Studio With Cat

Italy is a gorgeous country and the history of lampwork comes out in every corner. When I think of bead making I think of Italy.

Family traveled to the mountainous area of the Italian Riviera north of San Remo and brought back these photos. The photos were taken in the Artist Village of Bussana.

When I visit bead artists here in the United States I often see the Studio Cat. Cats seem to bring a quiet atmosphere to the room.

This Studio Cat has very good taste. What a concept...sleeping among the jewels.

Right Angle Weave - Why not a Amulet Bag Brooch

One of the first things many use to instruct Off-Loom Bead Weaving is the Amulet Bag. These bags come in many forms and adornments.

I created the Amulet Bag Brooch. This one is about 4 inches in length including the fringe. I used Tubular Right Angle Weave. Right Angle Weave is my favorite stitch when working with seed beads. This stitch has a structure which allows the beaded bag to be soft and hang nicely. I love the feel of it. It is not an easy stitch to learn for beginners. Don't give up, because you will love it after you have mastered the stitch .

The seed beads are size 11 and they come from my Arizona Bead Soup Bowl.  www.rowenaart.net/store

During a Masters Class with NanC Meinhardt was where I learned this stitch about 10 years ago. I certainly wasn't a master so it did not come easy for me. I was new to seed beading and there was one slot open so I jumped in and I don't regret it today.

I found this site which gives instructions for the Right Angle Weave. It not only instructs how to do the stitch, but it also shows how to increase and decrease. There are many books you can learn all of the seed bead stitches, but this site is something you can start with.

http://www.beadwrangler.com/samplers/raw1/making_raw_samples1.htm

Recycled Glass

Another Cluster! Here is a pendant created from a glass given to me by Cindy Myers, a glass blower.

Buttons and Beads adorn this recycled glass piece and Arizona Bead Soup strands are looped around and under the pendant. The artful button on the right brings glitz to the piece.

You can find this necklace and many more one-of-a-kind lampwork and off loom bead weaving at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma Street.

Drop by during our 4th Friday Art-walk and pick up an art walk map at the gallery. You can also go to http://www.artthe4th.com/ for more information and print out the tour map of all of the galleries yourself.

Enjoy Prescott, come for the great restaurants, galleries and BEADS and FIBER.

Drop Brooch Encircled with Fresh Water Pearls

A Brooch ...A Brooch

Arizona Bead Soup is used for the off loom bead weaving in this piece. The Faceted Fresh Water Pearls tell a story of Warm Red encircled with multi colored beads.

The Lampwork Drop is created from the end of a pulled cane. This is one I pulled to create a multicolored stringer for Lampwork Fish Eyes. The ends of a cane can make artful drops to add to an off loom bead woven piece. 

"Cluster in Prescott" Brooch

I held on to this Vintage Carneval Glass Button for such a long time. I didn't want to use it until I found the right place for it. The button alone has such a good feel to it.

All of this cluster is beaded on a sterling silver brooch. I began with the button and beaded around it. I added two Lampwork Drops, one made with Morretti Glass and one Borosilicate. The Natural crystal was purchased at a Gem and Mineral Show a long time ago and again I waited to use it.

The bronze tear drops are clustered together on the top. I found these for 10 cents a piece at the Bead Museum Bead Shop in Glendale, Arizona on the day that I volunteered with Glenda Campbell to watch the bead shop. I watched it alright as my bag got bigger and my wallet thinner. I like to support The Bead Museum when I am in the area. The Bead Shop there pays for many things for the Museum. The list is long so if you are in the area drop by and show your support.

Stella Broughton, A Prescott Seed Bead Artist

Seed Beads - "Seed (or rocaille) beads were originally made thousands of years ago by drilling naturally occurring seeds and pods for stringing. Today seed beads are very small, round (seed shaped) glass or plastic beads with many finishes that are used in jewelry, and to decorate handbags, shoes, and other decorative and home accessories." writes Giselezeitlerstudios.

The meaning of seed beads can be described so many different ways. When I think of seed beads I look back at the wonderful Indian Beaded Clothing, where each color has a meaning for the tribe.

Here in Prescott, Arizona we have many great bead artists. One stands out as an accomplished Seed Bead Artist and that is Stella Broughton. Stella created "A Fairy Tale", which is 5 X 6 and hangs from a gold fine chain. Stella used flat peyote stitch to create this Fairy Tale in beads. (pictured at the top)

"A Fairy Tale" is published in "Myths & Folktales: Selections from the 2nd International Miyuki Delica Challenge". This book was published by Caravan Beads, Inc. in Portland, Maine in 2000.

I met Stella Broughton in 1994 at a bead group in a wonderful bead store in Yuma, Arizona.

Linda Lane, owner of The Dragonfly Bead Store invited me to demonstration lampworking were I met many great bead artists. I got to this bead group through my sister Patricia Brockert who is also a beader.

During the Lampwork Bead Demonstration weekend I acquired one of Stella's pieces called, "Under the Apple Tree". This is 2 inches in diameter and also hangs from a gold chain. This adorns my neck often.

Here Stella Broughton uses Wire Work to create a beaded bangle. Stella slips into Arts Prescott now and then to purchased my lampwork beads for her creations. Here I see a couple of beads I created from Moretti Glass and also recycled Chardonnay Wine Bottle Glass.

Prescott, Arizona - First home and the beginning of the Bead Museum. Home to many great beaders. I like to show our bead wealth off as much as possible.

If you haven't visited Prescott...it is time!

"An Abundance of Beads and Buttons" - Beaded Choker

A cord full of beads is what I call "An Abundance of Beads and Buttons". This piece is now in Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Whiskey Row. This is exactly what the title says, bead, buttons and a Drusie. Stone beads are among the glass beads adorned with some Amber Roundels.

This is a mighty necklace and it takes a mighty woman to wear such a piece.

Plan on coming to Prescott for the Prescott Art Walk this month. Every month on the 4th Friday Prescott Galleries are open until 9PM for the Art Walk.

January 25th is the day to drop by Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery and pick up an Art Walk Tour Map. The maps are right at the door or if not they are at the desk. See you there! http://www.artthe4th.com/

Beads Fabulous Beads - The Bead Museum

African Trader Trunk Show in the Museum Store.

Ebrima is a delightful man who has been trading in beads for many years. Each year he visits The Bead Museum on his way to the famed Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Shop at the Museum Shop and get the best selection. Learn the history of the beads directly from Ebrima and acquire beads with a story to tell.

If you like working with the public, helping a worthwhile arts organization, meeting new people, learn new skills, please check out the website for the finalized date and join The Bead Museum to learn about their volunteer program. The Bead Museum www.beadmuseumaz.org/ 5754 West Glenn Drive -- Glendale, Arizona 85301 -- 623-930-7395

Raggedy Ro Hand Spun - Raggedy RO Batt

Raggedy Ro was created the first year I began to spin. I love color and I began adding a new color every foot or so during the spinning process. I came up with the name from my childhood favorite book and doll, the Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy Series. So, my hand spun designer yarn became "Raggedy RO".

I now have the Raggedy Ro Batt on my web store and during fiber shows I attend.

[email protected]/store/

Here is the Batt Worsted Spun. Spinning the batt woolen makes a great fiber for the Fiber Amulet Bags.

My Treasure Tails have several strands of my Raggedy Ro Hand Spun Yarn included in each tail.

Don't forget that I will be showing my hand spun yarns at the:

Fibers Through Time 2008 - Arizona Federation Show and Conference in Tucson.

Fibers Through Time 2008 - April 3-6, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 South Palo Verde Boulevard, Tucson, Arizona. You can download the Registration Booklet for the Conference at: http://www.azfed.org/2008.html or just visit the show open to the public.

The public is invited to the Vendor Area of the Conference. Please drop by my Tucson 2008 Arizona Booth in April. See my line of yarns, hand spun, hand dyed, Electronic Spinners and more.

A Quilt by Christine Predd - "Finding the Light"

Yesterday, I found this inspirational Quilt. This is created by Christine Predd. I am happy to have the permission to print this photo on my blog to share with you. If you wish to see more of Christine's work go to: www.christinepredd.com

Christine writes, "Finding the Light is my recent art quilt, 18 by 22 inches. One morning recently I was on my way to the Gulf for an early morning beach walk, and glanced down an alleyway to see one back door of a house full of light. It struck me since dawn had not arrived yet, and in the misty, grey morning, it just stood out. I used that experience as the inspiration for this guilt. As I worked on it, my mind turned toward Christmas and it took a spiritual turn, and became  'Finding the Light'. All machine pieced, appliqued, and quilted."

I would love to hear your comments on this wonderful quilt. This is just one of several Art Quilts on http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5009747

Congratulations Christine on your work.

Fiber and Beads - "Simply Red"

"Simply Red", a fiber and bead necklace I call Rowena's Button Down Necklace.

A large button is used as a closure in the front of the necklace with a loop for the button.

The necklace is created from a Treasure Tail. The fibers in this tail are Soy Silk®, Hand Spun Merino, and some Novelty Yarn.

The large button is from Bohemia and the necklace is adorned with  lampwork beads, vintage buttons and beads from around the world.

Red warms the Heart.

Phoenix Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival in January

Watch for the Phoenix Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival at the Arizona State Fairgrounds This is on 19th Ave. and McDowell

At this Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival you can see the latest supplies, fabrics, notions patterns and tools all under one roof.

For additional show information visit: www.quiltcraftsew.com

For my Treasure Tails visit my store: www.rowenaart.net/store/

In my store go to Yarns, Batts and Treasure Tails. MC/Visa Accepted

Chardonnay, Buttons, Beads and Hand Spun Fiber Necklace

What do you do with your hand spun fiber? Knit, weave or of course make wonderful pieces of jewelry. Fiber Jewelry is everywhere.

This is my Hand Spun Necklace I named, "Loves Chardonnay, Loves Fiber"

Though-out the piece there are beads and vintage buttons. The one bumpy pink clear button was one of the buttons we found during a trip to Germany. It was in the bag in the cellar of a bead shop in Southern Germany. The ball was full and the bag was then mine!

The main pendant is a Recycled Chardonnay Bottle Lampwork Bead. There is one coral colored glass bead which was given to me by Arizona Bead Society member Gloria McConkey. This was one of the beads Glora received from one of the founding members. The Arizona Bead Society is not longer active.

The many bead bazaars at Los Arcos Mall in Scottsdale will never be forgotten.

Wire Work Continued - The Triangle Caulder Bead

December 7, 2006, I wrote about creating a Caulder Bead on my blog. I illustrated the process.

The Caulder Bead is universal and it can be used all through out a necklace. It also can be a single pendant for a chain.

Here is a Caulder Bead with a Lampwork Bead placed inside the coiled wire. Open the Caulder Bead a bit and slip in the Lampwork Bead. When you add the Caulder Bead to a piece all you do is run your wire through the Caulder Bead and Lampwork Bead together and create your jump rings. This is just one more way to use the Caulder Bead.

Lets vary the use of the Caulder Bead!  Eventually, you will invent your own variations of the Caulder Bead and create other shapes with your name on it. 

The Triangle Caulder Bead

Cut 14 inches of 18 or 16 inch wire.  Bend or mark the middle of the wire and begin using your flat nose pliers to make this triangle wire bead. 

Continue bending the wire beginning at the end where the wire meets the long straight part of your wire.  Use the flat nose pliers and follow the triangle turning at each corner bending the wire to follow the triangle.  At each corner turn and begin to follow the next bend.  Continue until to get to the center like you did with the round Caulder Bead.  Now you start at the other end and do step one toward the center.

You can also use the round nose pliers and make fancy bends with the triangle bead.  This is a little more difficult because you need to design the curves so they all fit with each other.  This is a wild looking bead!  As with the round Caulder you can create a hanger for another bead to hang from.