tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post4542833646946269831..comments2023-10-17T06:24:17.213-04:00Comments on Art Jewelry Elements: Why do I choose Seed Beads.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-53243500678428088262012-10-11T09:24:28.661-04:002012-10-11T09:24:28.661-04:00Patti I totally believe you should go with what sp...Patti I totally believe you should go with what sparks you. These tiny treasures are my medium but they aren't for everyoneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-41925276006964615572012-10-11T09:23:26.906-04:002012-10-11T09:23:26.906-04:00You always have so much faith in me! LOL I am st...You always have so much faith in me! LOL I am still working on what the pendant will be!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-83848423923130888232012-10-10T15:46:12.742-04:002012-10-10T15:46:12.742-04:00Well my clay bead goddess I will not make you pick...Well my clay bead goddess I will not make you pick up the seeds as long as you don't make me buy a kiln! LOL I will leave that gorgeousness to you! (kind of selfish on my part as I love what make and do not want anything to distract you!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-54329826971838878592012-10-10T15:43:52.135-04:002012-10-10T15:43:52.135-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-72038502880988955502012-10-10T15:43:35.136-04:002012-10-10T15:43:35.136-04:00Yes Ginger Yes! They do ask to be woven to make s...Yes Ginger Yes! They do ask to be woven to make something even more special. Like they want to be a family. I also like to compliment an art bead too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-88021146308393234962012-10-10T15:35:08.269-04:002012-10-10T15:35:08.269-04:00Hehe Marcie! Yes I wish they had come to me back ...Hehe Marcie! Yes I wish they had come to me back then but maybe I wasn't ready like you. I knew from the moment I first saw your work that you would be a star!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-1518736721420891482012-10-10T15:33:20.192-04:002012-10-10T15:33:20.192-04:00Oh I know that you and polymer are a partnership m...Oh I know that you and polymer are a partnership made in heaven. I see so much of your heart in all that I have gawked at over the years and now having one of your pieces of my own I can truly say you were made for each other. I can not thank you enough that you see my chosen medium in the same light and respect. You honor me Miss Erin!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-7288573467173917172012-10-10T15:31:52.845-04:002012-10-10T15:31:52.845-04:00I have too many choices to choose just one, but my...I have too many choices to choose just one, but my current favorite is metal work. Just take a class with Stacie Florer and you will understand why! The fact that sheet metal can be transformed into a charm, a pendant, a bead...anything "you" want - well that does it for me! Your seed bead work is GORGEOUS. Just GORGEOUS. The color combination - swoon! I have not tried seed beads - I have such trouble with my eyes focusing on such small holes....but, that does not stop me from drooling over the art work here! Nice post!Patti Vanderbloemenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899971311953499881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-56952689135840892282012-10-10T15:31:22.752-04:002012-10-10T15:31:22.752-04:00Hi Kristen,
Great post. The little buggers chose...Hi Kristen, <br />Great post. The little buggers chose me too. I fell in love with all the amazing designs I saw in Beadwork and Bead and Button and had to learn how to create with them. I love the Russian Spiral rope you created I really like the texture the farfalle beads give the piece. I can not wait to see what you did to the pendant, I just know it is going to be something gorgeous.<br />ThereseTherese's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11048140538791568162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-7628247832265979092012-10-10T15:30:33.096-04:002012-10-10T15:30:33.096-04:00Oh and having held one of your amazing clasps in m...Oh and having held one of your amazing clasps in my hand I can also say that you and wire are a great partnership. Wire just plain hates me! LOL Thank you so much!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-64375911665423496172012-10-10T15:28:58.094-04:002012-10-10T15:28:58.094-04:00Oh Linda! Thank you and you need to know that I h...Oh Linda! Thank you and you need to know that I have the same admiration of your work. You get all those gorgeous art beads to play so well together. Told ya you would never see a pic of my stringing! LOLAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-58476924199014640062012-10-10T15:27:29.802-04:002012-10-10T15:27:29.802-04:00Thank you so much Francesca!Thank you so much Francesca!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-48122135237685032372012-10-10T15:26:12.831-04:002012-10-10T15:26:12.831-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-4134411416282979352012-10-10T15:24:39.928-04:002012-10-10T15:24:39.928-04:00Just like most things it can not be forced. I can...Just like most things it can not be forced. I can not work with wire. We are not friends in any way and that goes with playing with metals too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-61158283581388172092012-10-10T15:23:37.924-04:002012-10-10T15:23:37.924-04:00It is really fun to take what I have learned and s...It is really fun to take what I have learned and spice it up a bit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06000223877502634308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-5663077295089889022012-10-10T14:33:26.628-04:002012-10-10T14:33:26.628-04:00Great post! And I love the Russian Spiral, especia...Great post! And I love the Russian Spiral, especially with the peanut beads - really lovely. :-)Francesca Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17920874381365947474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-76306500182055957502012-10-10T12:49:59.309-04:002012-10-10T12:49:59.309-04:00I enjoyed reading about your love of seed beads an...I enjoyed reading about your love of seed beads and your design process, Kristen! Like Shel, I have tons of the little buggers, but I don't have the patience to weave with them. I use them for spacers or occasionally I'll just string a whole bunch of them. I really admire your seed bead work. That Russian Spiral is luscious!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013223342802270728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-16694176864869595822012-10-10T11:08:44.199-04:002012-10-10T11:08:44.199-04:00Love how you shared your why and also your process...Love how you shared your why and also your process of picking colors Kristen. I'm in awe of all who design wonderful works of art with those tiny little seed beads, especially you! I have a ton of them and have no idea why because I sure don't do anything with them except make nice little feasts on the floor for my vacuum cleaner to eat!! Shelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087293577550452789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-90231438608203935192012-10-10T10:38:48.627-04:002012-10-10T10:38:48.627-04:00I choose polymer clay. It fell into my lap, litera...I choose polymer clay. It fell into my lap, literally! I had expected that metal etching was the way, or resin. But the most visceral and immediate responses came from my polymer clay. It is the perfect blend of quick, easy, inexpensive, and addicting. And it is a medium that continues to morph and change. I am in awe of the things that polymer clay artists can achieve! I really need to take a class or two! I have taken my art to new levels by drawing on inspiration from my favorite illustrator - Mary Engelbreit - and my need for powerful messages and words. I am in awe of what you and others do with seed beads. They scare me! I love the beaded beads that I have received from friends and feel that they are masterpieces and treat them accordingly! <br /><br />Enjoy the day, Miss Kristen!<br />ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-12365239621182623462012-10-10T09:58:12.820-04:002012-10-10T09:58:12.820-04:00Haha!
I agree with you, they chose me! (It was ac...Haha! <br />I agree with you, they chose me! (It was actually back in 4th grade when I got my first bag of size 11 mixed colors and started sharing them with friends stringing them on cheap beading wire! Who knew I'd come so far?) Marcie Abney Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578434608830556772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-42926390863558425872012-10-10T09:57:02.477-04:002012-10-10T09:57:02.477-04:00I like seed beads because I feel art beads are pre...I like seed beads because I feel art beads are pretty on their own so I don't tend to create an entire piece to do anything, but compliment it. But on their own seed beads no matter how beautiful are kinda sad little things. You have to tie them together is crazy ways to make something great. It's like they are asking for it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07765475022122035905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-15714384172916795552012-10-10T09:19:09.762-04:002012-10-10T09:19:09.762-04:00Great post Kristen! I love seeing how you pull eve...Great post Kristen! I love seeing how you pull everything together. And that rope is amazing. Jennifer Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470332267386141926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-73943593085637976912012-10-10T09:17:36.593-04:002012-10-10T09:17:36.593-04:00I tried. I really did. My first seed bead class wa...I tried. I really did. My first seed bead class was a flat peyote stitch bracelet when I was working at the Shepherdess Bead store in SD. (Employees took classes free.) I even finished in class. Loved the colors - made a mix of beads for the bracelet. But I get tied up in knots! During weaving, tying off a thread, starting a new thread. And soon my shoulders are in knots as well. So I completely honor and respect the seed bead... Just please dont make me...<br /><br />I love your color selections - the translucent with the opaque! Cant wait to see it. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577867087004709820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-19202000092190251072012-10-10T07:53:43.930-04:002012-10-10T07:53:43.930-04:00Really great to hear what inspires Kristen and I a...Really great to hear what inspires Kristen and I am in awe of your work..First sight of me and seed beads generally head straight for the floor!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7271508841165439447.post-40921948847775484332012-10-10T07:15:59.351-04:002012-10-10T07:15:59.351-04:00I love hearing the background to why an artists us...I love hearing the background to why an artists uses a particular medium. I love how you play with your inspiration as well. And that Russian Spirl is absolutely stunning Kristen!!KristiBowmanDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10015584159659853422noreply@blogger.com