FEBRUARY MEETING

WHEN: February 21, 2015
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: 750 Bering Dr. - 1st Floor Conference Room

PARKING AND DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Driving South on 610 (towards Galleria), take the Woodway/Memorial Dr. exit and make a right on Woodway (away from Memorial Park). Take Woodway for about about 1 to 1.5 miles to Bering Dr. and make a left (Bering is the next light after Chimney Rock). Then drive about one half mile to 750/800 Bering Dr. which is on your right. If you pass up Kelsey Seybold Clinic on Sugar Hill Road you just barely missed it.

Parking is in front of the building. The conference room is on the first floor of the Independent Bank Building. Entrance is through the front by the curved driveway.

PROGRAM: Circular Netting with Patti Berg

February Program
Circular Netting with Patti Berg

Bring:

• seed beads
• bead mats
• stringing material of your choice
• needles.

Don't forget to turn in your Bead It Forward Squares!

The Psychology In Color

Here's a very interesting and thought provoking article about the psychology of color and its use in the design and creation of jewelry written by Anne Marie Hunter, Marketing Content Development Group, Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®.

Design and Photo by
Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

Among other things, it explains that colors can cause both physical and emotional reactions and that "scientists have found that actual physiological changes take place in human beings when they are exposed to certain colors." Those reactions, however, are individual to each person but, include sensations of warmth or coolness.

It really is a pretty interesting read and you should read it now.

Click HERE to read more about the psychology of color and how it may help you in your jewelry designs.

Now go bead something.

Wire Wrapped Cocktail Ring

Do you have a fancy soiree coming up? Are you looking for that perfect statement ring to wear? Well, look no more. Check out this Wire Wrapped Cocktail Ring that Wyatt White created for Beadaholique.

Wire Wrapped Cocktail Ring
Photo and Project by Wyatt White for Beadaholique

This is a great project to show off one of the unique stones you picked up and don't know what to do with it. And, you get to learn how to make prongs too.

Even if you don't have a fancy party coming up and you're more a jeans and white t-shirt gal (or guy), you should make one. Click HERE to find out how.

Now go bead something.

Happy Valentines Day - Bonus Project

Shrink Heart Earrings
Photo and Project by PopShopAmerica

Because it's Valentines Day and because it's my 28th wedding anniversary and because I happen to love, love, love hearts and because I especially love Shrinky Dinks - I'm giving you a special bonus Valentines Day Project!

Check out these cute Shrink Art Earrings (or make 'em pendants if you want) created by PopShopAmerica.

I love working with Shrink Art sheets - they are easy to cut (before they are shrunk), easy to color and very easy to get every style of design from whimsical (like these shown) to very sophisticated. I also think they are the perfect fun medium for kids to work with.

Click HERE to see how easy these shrink art components are to make.

Now go bead something.

14 Days of Valentines - Day 14

Happy Valentines Day!

This day is very special to me because not only is it one of my very favorite holidays (how could it not - hearts, chocolate, romance) but, it's also my wedding anniversary! This year marks 28 years married to the same goofball, I mean husband. Where does the time go?

Any who, that brings us to the last 14 Days of Valentines Day project - a pair of Beaded Heart Earrings designed by Sharon Bateman.

Photo by Wigjig and Project by Sharon Bateman

Although this one calls for the use of the Wigjig Olympus (a wire jig designed to make wirework easier), I think that with a little manipulation, you could do without it. I know I've seen several of these type of wired designs where the beads are wrapped around the main component using wire, but this one's a little different: you actually use thread and beadweave your way around the heart shape.

Cool - huh?

Click HERE to find out how it's all done.

Now go bead something.

14 Days of Valentines - Day 13

Hi Valentine Bracelet
Photo and Project by Fusion Beads

At first glance, you would think this little cutie was created using a bead loom - but, it's not. Nope, this "Hi Valentine" bracelet from the designers at Fusion Beads is a Two Drop Peyote project; and, if you already know the Peyote stitch, this one is a no brainer. Bonus - it works up pretty fast too because it uses two beads instead of one. So fast, you could probably start this afternoon and wear it tonight.

Click HERE for the pattern.

Now go bead something.

14 Days of Valentines - Day 12

My heart was stolen by these "Steal My Heart" earrings by Lezli Goodwin for Beadworld.

Steal My Heart Earrings
Photo and Project by Lezli Goodwin for Beadworld

There's so many things I love about these earrings - the dangles, the silver wire and findings and, probably, most of all, the non-traditional use of blue crystals. All of which make them perfect for any occasion, but I could so see these being worn by bridesmaids at a beach themed wedding.

Click HERE to find out what you need to make some.

Now go bead something.