About Kassie:
Kassie is a bead artist from Western NC. Her favorite things include bead embroidery, herringbone stitch, netting, beads of many colors, and cabochons. The list could go on and on, but there is not room here. :)Visit The Beading Butterfly Shop to place an order. Custom pieces are available.
Subscribe to this blog:
Subscribe by email:
Categories
- Artbeads (7)
- Beads Direct (2)
- etc. (2)
- For Sale (9)
- Guilds (1)
- Made to Order (8)
- Patterns & Tutorials (41)
- Publications (1)
- Uncategorized (79)
-
-
Recent Posts
Recent Comments
- http://yahoo.com on Claddagh Reversible Tila & Peanut Bracelet
- Laura on Beadwork Cover!!!!!!
- kassie on The long spiraled road to Cellini
- Bonnie on The long spiraled road to Cellini
- kassie on Beadwork Cover!!!!!!
Archives
- April 2013
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- November 2011
- October 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- December 2008
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- July 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- December 2007
- November 2007
- October 2007
- September 2007
- August 2007
- October 2006
- September 2006
Meta
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Hello again!
Welcome to my new WordPress blog! I have been working on the new blog and website for a couple of weeks now… boy, this web design stuff is harder than it looks! I have my patterns and tutorials up in … Continue reading
Peyote Pattern
Want a free peyote bracelet pattern? Check out the game here. Thanks Viki!
Site Maintenance
http://beadingbutterfly.web.officelive.com/ My website is available at this temporary address for a short time until the new site is up and running. Thanks for your patience and understanding!
More Pyramids
I have made three new color variations of my Concave Pyramid Earrings. Blue: Purple:and Sand:This last variation is also the colorway I am using in a necklace called Sands of Egypt. It will feature some pyramids, of course!
Tagged creative ideas, crystals, earrings, necklace, peyote, seed beads, triangle
Leave a comment
Concave Pyramids
I finished the first pair of earrings. They turned out really cute. I wish I could get a good photo of them, but being pyramidal (yes, that really is a word!) makes it difficult. I’m working on a second pair … Continue reading
Tagged earrings, seed beads
1 Comment
Pyramids and Stars
I was playing around at the Bead-a-Lot yesterday and figured out how to make a pyramid shape WITHOUT having to do components and then connect them together. Yay! Those of you in the know understand how much I HATE components. … Continue reading
Tagged bracelet, creative ideas, crystals, earrings, peyote, seed beads, selling, triangle, triangle netting
1 Comment
Vertigo Earrings Class
I worked up a new sample for the class I’ll be teaching at Off The Beaded Path next month. The class is Saturday, September 25, from 10-noon. Kelly’s classes fill up fast, so keep your eye on her website for … Continue reading
Lunar Eclipse
I finished a new necklace this week. The main component is the gorgeous stone donut hanging from a butterfly bail. The rope is a filled net with twisted herringbone on the ends: The bail is removable, so I can wear … Continue reading
Posted in Patterns & Tutorials
Tagged crystals, herringbone, necklace, netting, pendant, peyote, peyote stitch, seed beads, spiral herringbone, tutorials
3 Comments
New Teaching Gig
This past weekend, I went to Forest City, NC to meet Kelly, from Off The Beaded Path. She and I talked (and drooled over beads) for a couple of hours and she asked me to teach two classes at her … Continue reading
Posted in Patterns & Tutorials
Tagged creative ideas, crystals, netting, pearls, seed beads, tutorials
1 Comment
Jen Lepkowski Photography
Jen Lepkowski of Jen Lepkowski Photography did a portrait session with me a couple of days ago. The photos came out fabulous! Here’s my favorite: She got an adorable shot of me and my daughter: I think this one is … Continue reading
Tagged photography
2 Comments
