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How to: PHOTOGRAPH YOUR JEWELRY

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Bead Journaling Group * NEW *

I created a new group (my first) for anyone interested in Bead Journaling.
Check it out here: http://www.beadersshowcase.com/group/beadjournaling

Posted on September 1, 2009 at 1:15pm —

Iroquois Beadwork Sewing the Seeds: 200 Years of Iroquois Glass Beadwork

I went to the Rockwell Museum of Western Art in Corning, NY over the weekend and saw a spectacular collection of Iroquois bead work. If you're in the area, check it out. It is very inspiring.

Iroquois Beadwork Sewing the Seeds: 200 Years of Iroquois Glass Beadwork
Special Exhibition Galleries - thru Oct. 4, 2009

Description taken from their site:
"For over 200 years Haudenosaunee beadworkers have sewn sparkling glass… Continue

Posted on September 1, 2009 at 12:30pm —

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What is your favorite beading activity?

Free form beading of any kind

Other beading activities you enjoy or want to learn about?

I really enjoy doing free form projects. Free form peyote, bead embroidery, and embellishing pieces. Free form projects used to cause me great anxiety and I needed clear step by step instructions to create a piece. Now I'm hooked on free form! Finding it very relaxing and no stopping to read instructions or get up tight about doing it wrong. There is no "wrong" in free form... try it!

About Me:

I teach at Studio 34 Beads and Bead Breakout in Rochester, NY.
I have a degree in computer science and enjoy working on code (Python) for web sites. I recently had a bracelet ("Double Delight") published in the Beadwork magazine (Feb/Mar 2009) which was great fun to see. I enjoy designing and writing up classes/instructions. Meeting wonderful people in the community as I teach more and more.

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http://www.amyoh.com

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At 5:31am on October 28, 2009, Dawn Rodgers gave Amy O'Keefe-Hyser a gift…: Red Ribbon
Hello Amy, I'm very new here, but I like your bead journaling concept and I think I would like to join. Your bracelet is beautiful! Dawn
From the Gift Store

At 2:32am on August 31, 2009, Jennifer Airs said…: Amy
Thank you for the comment on my "nets in nets" bracelet - it was published as an on-line project by B&B. I'm sure you can access it via their webby.

At 11:46pm on August 28, 2009, Triz Designs said…: Again, thank you so much Amy!

At 12:58pm on August 28, 2009, Triz Designs said…: Hi... thank you for your kind words, here are some photo tips:
don't use the flash, use the macro setting on your camera and use a tripod :-) I actualy blogged about my photos, here is the link: http://triz-beadingmania.blogspot.com/2008/05/photo-set-up-and-finally-new-piece.html
I hope this helps, good luck! :-)

At 5:18am on August 28, 2009, Deborah Weightman said…: Hi Amy, about the green stretchy bangle, yes, tubular netting is done just like the peyote. I make the tube and then insert the core beads with the stretch magic and then end off the inner core before closing up the bangle. It is actually very simple!

At 12:30pm on August 20, 2009, Linda Roberts said…: Thanks for the friends invite and for commenting on my work! I love your work, especially the freeform
Linda.

At 11:42am on August 18, 2009, Carole Scholes said…: Thanks Amy
Love your freeform bead work.

At 6:12pm on August 13, 2009, Jacqueline said…: Love your beadwork!

At 10:52am on July 10, 2009, Kim Beadyone said…: Happy Birthday!!!

At 7:17pm on July 2, 2009, Trinity Designer Jewellery said…: Hi, welcome. I also love embellishing. Great to have you join us.

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Bead Journaling

Make your own bead journal by beading (any level) one small free form piece a month. At the end of the year you have a collection of pieces to represent you during the year. Share your piece with this group each month.

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