ArtBeadwork

Well , guys, my leaving the UK thing did not work out the way I have planned.
Just short of two years of stress and uncertainty almost drained me out dry and brought me back here... but it's all about the experience, isn't it?
Never the less, being an idealist I still keep going, and looking, and learning and I do not think I would ever stop....

This year I am lucky to be one of the participants of Battle Of The Beadsmith. The third contest hosted by Steven Weiss of the Beadsmith.
My entry is a collar- necklace called Alice in Wonderland. I wanted to try new for me style of collage for quite a some time and ones I had such an opportunity I decided that it was the time.  Alice in Wonderland seemed to me one of the most suitable...

I have at last managed to list PDF tutorial about how to make this cute little soutache owl brooch.
It took a while to put it all together and edit the pictures. This time it has 32 pages of text with over 100 pictures of step by step description. The description is in English and shown on example on pinkish - cream owlet. You can also use it as pendant...

Oh, these kids!
My little daughter is six years old, she will be seven this July and she was a witness of my beadweaving from very early age. She has a passion for beads already and she asks me to teach her to bead. "When you are 8 I will teach you beading "- I say...