BEAD!!!

Porcelain Beads

I have been thinking about a word for 2012 and have come up with BEAD!!!  as a daily challenge to myself.

I like that it is very open ended and have been trying it out since late Dec.  Seems to work for me most days.  I may have missed 1 or 2.  So far I have glazed and fired the Porcelain beads above and made most of the beads in the following pictures.

Sunshine Charms

Doublewrap peyote stitch bracelets

Book Beads

Herringbone Beads

Made up the pattern and stitched quite a few of these Herringbone beads.  They are quite versatile.  I have put them in necklaces, earrings and bracelets. 

The best part about a daily challenge is that it keeps the ideas flowing.  I don't have a minimum requirement for what BEAD!!! means so if I am short on time just a few minutes will qualify. When I am not beading, I notice that I am thinking up projects or ideas for beads.  So far it is stimulating and fun.  Hope it lasts.

More Adornment for my Bead Work

Small naked raku fired buttons for clasps on necklaces.

Colorful and black raku fired beads for highlights.

Ceramic Bead caps for extra emphasis or to be used alone for attaching a cluster of fringe

Colorful buttons linked together for an unusual bridge  (linking idea compliments of Lorelei)

And a butterfly connector.  I have more of these in the making.  Some I may put a hole just in the middle so I can sew them on with a seed bead.