Indie Friendly

It’s official… sweet bead studio has been declared “Indie Friendly” by CraftRevolution.   CraftRevolution is a community that seeks to raise awareness and appreciation for the tradition of crafts in today’s society.  This website offers resources for both the indie business owner and buyers alike.

In jewelry-making news, I think I created a very (as they say) yummy necklace today!  Recently I revisited one of my first beading books (if not my very first!), “Simply Beautiful Beading”,  by Heidi Boyd.   I came across a necklace that featured a purchased hook clasp that was made out of wire…I knew right away that I wanted to make a clasp just like it.  I coiled wire around a heavy-gauge base, and created a similar clasp that would become the assistant-focal of a new style of jewelry for sweet bead studio.  I am going to call this style necklace a “Hodgepodgerie” …not to be confused with our Shih Tzu, Hodgie, of course!   The new necklace, Cerulean Elements, contains many of my favorites:  wirework, artisan lampwork, crystal, silver and even pearls.  It was quite difficult to photograph so I am going to show you how it looks when it is worn.  This picture was taken by my very young assistant. 🙂