David Chatt - A must see
This video is fairly high resolution, so you can watch it full screen - worth it to see the work!
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Friday, August 11, 2006
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Polymer Clay for Fun
My first polymer clay beads made into bracelets with wood beads and spacers. These are actually the first I've made on my own - I've made better in the two classes I've taken LOL.
I'm hoping to make this into a class for kids at Bead Junction- hence the bright colours and large sizes.
Friday, August 04, 2006
Chinese Lantern Necklace
After I made this necklace, I thought it looked like Chinese lanterns - maybe I was inspired by the Chinese Lantern Festival at Ontario Place even though I haven't seen it yet! I used a hand dyed silk cord, felt and satin cord wrapped beads. I put the beads on headpins with 6/0's at the bottom and made the standard loops at the top. I threaded the loops onto the cord, and tyed a loose overhand knot to keep their spacing. Of course, all these items are available at the Bead Junction.
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Monday, June 05, 2006
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Sunday, April 30, 2006
David Chatt, Two Hands...
Okay, yes I bought it. I'll let you know what I think when I get it. Go to his site http://www.davidchatt.com if you want to buy one too.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
My Ring
This photo was taken about a year ago when I was working at U of T. They needed a picture of an architect's ring - and they happened to find me. Anyways, back in December we had a "Favourite Jewellery" event at the Toronto Bead Society - who ever wanted to could talk about their favourite piece and it didn't have to be beaded. Anyways, this was mine because I earned it!
Thursday, April 13, 2006
River Rose's 5 Sided Pendant
****UPDATE***** We now have River's pattern for this lovely piece at the store http://www.bead-junction.com
I've finished River Rose's 5 Sided Pendant, here's the photo:
It's done in brick stitch, and I made 2 variations.
1) I hinged the lid
2) I used drops in the picot at the lid bottom edge.
My advice? Don't do the above! The combination of the hinge and the drops means it is a little complicated to close the lide without catching up some of the suspension strands.
It is quite a lovely objec though - kudo's to River!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
I am Shetland Wool (seems right for a Heather)
Just a bit of fun - a quiz to find out what type of wool you are. Turns out I'm not cushy mohair, but sensible shetland wool... my Aberdeen nany would be proud. It says, "You are a traditional sort who can sometimes be a little on the harsh side. Though you look delicate you are tough as nails and prone to intricacies. Despite your acerbic ways you are widely respected and even revered. "
Try it yourself: http://quizilla.com/users/bisybackson/quizzes/What%20kind%20of%20yarn%20are%20you?/
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Wednesday, October 12, 2005
Bead Junction Classes
Upcoming Classes and Events:
Thursday October 13th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Swarovski Cubes Bracelet, Patricia Huff
Make an easy bracelet using Swarovski cubes and right angle weave.
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Friday October 14th,2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Stripes Bracelet, Heather Taylor
This is an easy Ndebele bracelet that is a great way to play with colour.
$15.00 class fee, $29.95 kit fee, Beginner +
Saturday October 15th, 2005: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Spiral Rope Basics, Patricia Huff
Learn the basics of how to do spiral rope, it works up quickly!
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Tuesday October 18th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session – Our very first!
Having trouble with a pattern or project? Once a week, come to our table and through the meditative qualities of beadwork and patient assistance, soothe your soul. No charge, drop in event. (Held every Tuesday)
Wednesday October 19th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Techniques Night
Crimping – try out the different pliers, crimps, cord and crimp covers.
$5.00
Thursday October 20th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Checkerboard Bracelet, Heather Taylor
A sophisticated version of the Stripes Bracelet.
$15.00 class fee, plus $29.95 kit fee. Beginner +
Friday October 21st: 9:00 – 11:30pm
Friday Night Frolics- Our very first!
On the 3rd Friday of every month the store will be open until 11:30pm. Come discover the Roncesvalles neighbourhood – lots of great restaurants, coffee shops and even the Revue movie theatre; and then drop by to bead with us. For those with children, get them tucked into bed, have the significant other stay in, and come have a girls’ night out. Hope to see you!
Saturday October 22nd, 2005: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Mended Heart Pillow, Mary Kroetsch
Embellish a heart shaped pillow to learn bead embroidery techniques.
$25.00 class fee, $25.00 kit fee, Beginner
Tuesday October 25th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session
No charge drop in event.
Thursday October 27th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Waves Bracelet, Heather Taylor
Curvy gorgeous bracelet is a variation of the Stripes Ndebele Bracelet.
$15.00 class fee, plus $34.95 kit fee, Beginner ++
Friday October 28th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Peyote Primer, Patricia Huff
Get started with one of the most popular bead weaving stitches.
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Tuesday November 1st, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session
No charge drop in event.
Thursday November 3rd, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Spiral Rope Basics, Patricia Huff
Learn the basics of how to do spiral rope – it works up quickly and there are lots of variations to play with!
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Friday November 4th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00
NanC Meinhardt’s Frothy Bracelet - Part 1, Heather Taylor
Make internationally renowned artist NanC Meinhardt’s Frothy Bracelet. This is taught in 2 parts with homework in between, Part 2 is Nov. 11th.
$25.00 class fee, each part, plus beads, Intermediate
Saturday November 5th, 2005: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Swarovski Cubes Bracelet, Patricia Huff
Make an easy bracelet using Swarovski cubes and right angle weave.
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Saturday November 5th, 2005: 1:00 – 5:00
Bead Embroidery Sampler, Mary Kroetsch
Make a traditional sampler to learn various bead embroidery techniques.
$25.00 class fee, $25.00 kit fee, Beginner
Friday November 4th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00
NanC Meinhardt’s Frothy Bracelet - Part 2, Heather Taylor
Make internationally renowned artist NanC Meinhardt’s Frothy Bracelet. Part 2 of November 4th’s class.
$25.00 class fee, each part, plus beads, Intermediate
Tuesday November 8th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session
No charge drop in event.
Tuesday November 15th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session
No charge drop in event.
Wednesday November 16th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00:
Techniques Night
Finishing Loomwork – have a piece on the loom that you’re dreading finishing? Bring it in for an evening of solving finishing dilemmas.
$5.00
Friday November 18th: 9:00 – 11:30pm
Friday Night Frolics
On the 3rd Friday of every month the store will be open until 11:30pm. Come discover the Roncesvalles neighbourhood – lots of great restaurants, coffee shops and even the Revue movie theatre; and then drop by to bead with us. For those with children, get them tucked into bed, have the significant other stay in, and come have a girls’ night out. Hope to see you!
Saturday November 19th, 2005: 1:00 – 5:00
Fantasy Feather Brooch, Mary Kroetsch
A brooch that uses theatrical techniques to make a “faux” feather brooch.
$25.00 class fee, $25.00 kit fee, Beginner
Thursday October 13th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Swarovski Cubes Bracelet, Patricia Huff
Make an easy bracelet using Swarovski cubes and right angle weave.
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Friday October 14th,2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Stripes Bracelet, Heather Taylor
This is an easy Ndebele bracelet that is a great way to play with colour.
$15.00 class fee, $29.95 kit fee, Beginner +
Saturday October 15th, 2005: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Spiral Rope Basics, Patricia Huff
Learn the basics of how to do spiral rope, it works up quickly!
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Tuesday October 18th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session – Our very first!
Having trouble with a pattern or project? Once a week, come to our table and through the meditative qualities of beadwork and patient assistance, soothe your soul. No charge, drop in event. (Held every Tuesday)
Wednesday October 19th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Techniques Night
Crimping – try out the different pliers, crimps, cord and crimp covers.
$5.00
Thursday October 20th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Checkerboard Bracelet, Heather Taylor
A sophisticated version of the Stripes Bracelet.
$15.00 class fee, plus $29.95 kit fee. Beginner +
Friday October 21st: 9:00 – 11:30pm
Friday Night Frolics- Our very first!
On the 3rd Friday of every month the store will be open until 11:30pm. Come discover the Roncesvalles neighbourhood – lots of great restaurants, coffee shops and even the Revue movie theatre; and then drop by to bead with us. For those with children, get them tucked into bed, have the significant other stay in, and come have a girls’ night out. Hope to see you!
Saturday October 22nd, 2005: 1:00 – 5:00pm
Mended Heart Pillow, Mary Kroetsch
Embellish a heart shaped pillow to learn bead embroidery techniques.
$25.00 class fee, $25.00 kit fee, Beginner
Tuesday October 25th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session
No charge drop in event.
Thursday October 27th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Waves Bracelet, Heather Taylor
Curvy gorgeous bracelet is a variation of the Stripes Ndebele Bracelet.
$15.00 class fee, plus $34.95 kit fee, Beginner ++
Friday October 28th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Peyote Primer, Patricia Huff
Get started with one of the most popular bead weaving stitches.
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Tuesday November 1st, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session
No charge drop in event.
Thursday November 3rd, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00pm
Spiral Rope Basics, Patricia Huff
Learn the basics of how to do spiral rope – it works up quickly and there are lots of variations to play with!
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Friday November 4th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00
NanC Meinhardt’s Frothy Bracelet - Part 1, Heather Taylor
Make internationally renowned artist NanC Meinhardt’s Frothy Bracelet. This is taught in 2 parts with homework in between, Part 2 is Nov. 11th.
$25.00 class fee, each part, plus beads, Intermediate
Saturday November 5th, 2005: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Swarovski Cubes Bracelet, Patricia Huff
Make an easy bracelet using Swarovski cubes and right angle weave.
$25.00 class fee, plus beads, Beginner
Saturday November 5th, 2005: 1:00 – 5:00
Bead Embroidery Sampler, Mary Kroetsch
Make a traditional sampler to learn various bead embroidery techniques.
$25.00 class fee, $25.00 kit fee, Beginner
Friday November 4th, 2005: 7:00 – 9:00
NanC Meinhardt’s Frothy Bracelet - Part 2, Heather Taylor
Make internationally renowned artist NanC Meinhardt’s Frothy Bracelet. Part 2 of November 4th’s class.
$25.00 class fee, each part, plus beads, Intermediate
Tuesday November 8th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session
No charge drop in event.
Tuesday November 15th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00
Stitch n’ B*tch Session
No charge drop in event.
Wednesday November 16th, 2005: 6:30 – 9:00:
Techniques Night
Finishing Loomwork – have a piece on the loom that you’re dreading finishing? Bring it in for an evening of solving finishing dilemmas.
$5.00
Friday November 18th: 9:00 – 11:30pm
Friday Night Frolics
On the 3rd Friday of every month the store will be open until 11:30pm. Come discover the Roncesvalles neighbourhood – lots of great restaurants, coffee shops and even the Revue movie theatre; and then drop by to bead with us. For those with children, get them tucked into bed, have the significant other stay in, and come have a girls’ night out. Hope to see you!
Saturday November 19th, 2005: 1:00 – 5:00
Fantasy Feather Brooch, Mary Kroetsch
A brooch that uses theatrical techniques to make a “faux” feather brooch.
$25.00 class fee, $25.00 kit fee, Beginner
Friday, September 16, 2005
Roncesvalles Polish Festival
Although Bead Junction isn't open yet, we'll be participating in the Roncesvalles Polish Festival. It's quite a fun event which includes pierogy tasting! We'll have jewellry, kits and beads and a display of some of the classes we'll be offering. So, keep your fingers crossed that the rain will go away, and drop by to say hello.
Have a great weekend and hope to see you at 389 Roncesvalles :)
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Toronto Bead Store Announcement
I'm pleased to announce that Patricia Huff and I are opening a full service bead store in Toronto called Bead Junction. Our grand opening is Saturday October 1st, and the store is located at 389 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto. Hope to see you there!
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