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New Technique: Herringbone Stitch
Beginning with the Strappy Strip, we have been developing designs and patterns using one of our favorite classic techniques, Herringbone Stitch. We have two new patterns for you, with more designs on the way!
Hour Glassy Bead
This hour-glass shaped bead has Herringbone scallops, reminding us of a 50's Ice Cream Parlor.
Toggle Clasp and Cable
The technique for making this toggle clasp with its embedded crystals also allows you to make a crystal studded herringbone cable.
New Technique: Sparkle Eye
beAd Infinitum welcomes Cindy Holsclaw, whom many of you know as beadorigami. Cindy designs wonderfully symmetric beadeded beads using an original technique, which she calls Sparkle Eye. The two patterns Cindy created for you have the beAd Infinitum stamp of approval for her elegant designs and instructions that are easy to understand. Cindy's illustrations are as pretty as they are readable.
Circle Starburst
The design for this beautifully symmetric beaded bead works well with lentils or Swarovski crystal pendants. Follow the links to Cindy's Gallery to see examples, including some with larger and oval shaped lentils.
Balloon Box: Coming soon
The next pattern Cindy is preparing for us is for the Balloon Box Beaded Bead. This bead's overlay looks like it is floating above the core beads. We can't wait for the pattern! Cindy's Gallery holds many examples of jewelry made from this design as well.
New Kits
Lotus Bead
The Lotus Bead now comes in shades of sky blue, in the beautiful Blue Isis color scheme.
Octahedral Cluster
Florence's Metallic Octahedral Necklace inspired us to make the new Metallic Green Octahedral Cluster Kits.
Diamond Net
Green and turquoise like the sea in the tropics, the Aqua and Silver Diamond Net bead kit makes a beautiful first beaded bead project. Do you have a friend interested in jumping on the bead wagon?
Rivoli Sunflower
The Rivoli Sunflower now comes in the sultry Blue Steam color scheme.
Galleries
Cindy Holsclaw's Gallery
We have added a gallery to display the work of guest designer Cindy Holsclaw, so that she can show us some of the wonderful thing she has made with the patterns we offer. Check it out!
Beadwork for Sale
Gwen's Etsy Store
Gwen has been sewing and knitting, as well as beading. Check out her etsy store for knitted jewelry, felted mathematical surfaces, blouses and even bloomers, and of course, lots and lots beads beads. http://www.gwenbeads.etsy.com.
Bead Art Originals
Bead Art Originals is an Etsy street team, which is an invitation only team of bead weavers, who join forces to promote their Etsy shops. Gwen is a member, and we would like to encourage you to have a look at the wonderful eye-candy from this talented group of artists.
In the Magazines
Look for projects by Gwen in back-issues of Beadwork Magazine:
"Deco Lotus Earrings" Beadwork Magazine, Oct/Nov 09
"Archimedes Star Bracelet" Beadwork Magazine, Aug/Sept 09
Did you see the Fire Mountain Gems ads featuring Gwen's work?
Gwen's Harvest Jewels Necklace was featured on the back cover of Beadwork Magazine, Oct/Nov 09
Gwen's Lotus Neckace was featured on the back cover of Bead Style Magazine, March 2010
About us
When a Mathematician Weaves Beads
Gwen took a trip to Cheyanne, Wyoming for her first one-woman show of her artwork. She gave presentations about how she uses mathematics in her artwork, and enjoyed a reception at the gallery. The link above shows a flier announcing the show. Check out the beaded beads on the flier!
Math, desert, beads mix in artist's reception, by Cody Bailey, March 2010.
This article describes Gwen's solo exhibition in Wyoming. Be sure to click on the slideshow, showing some of Gwen's quilts, watercolors and images from Burning Man.
JeweleryLessons.com interview
Golly, it's been a long time since we've sent a newsletter! Last year, Eni Oken's Jewelery Lessons site hosted an event called, "Interview your Favorite Artist," and we were delighted when Eni asked us to participate. Members of Jewelery Lessons posted questions. We wrote about our collaboration and experiences getting started working with beads. Eni put the results into a nice article for us.
Bat Country in the news
Gwen and Paul took Bat Country to Burning Man again this summer. See pictures and read about this giant beaded bead on the Bat Country website. Here are some articles about their sculpture.
"Math Monday: Sierpinski Tetrahedron," by George Hart, February 22, 2010
"The Matheamtical Tourist: A Tetrix at Burning Man," by Ivars Peterson, July 2008
Blogs
Gwen's Blog
Visit Gwen's blog to read about her adventures in textiles and beads, and watch as her projects unfold. Don't miss these beaded beads made from golf balls and tennis balls (no kidding!).
Cindy's Blog
Guest designer Cindy Holsclaw (a.k.a. beadorigami) writes about her beads and other activities on her blog. Check out the origami dodecahedron she made to show us how origami inspires her beaded bead designs.
And now a word from this month's muse, Jules Renard.
Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties
-Florence and Gwen
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