Indigoskye Bead Fashions

This past winter, I’ve been experimenting with new wire wrapping techniques that feature twisting of very fine sterling silver wire around stone beads to create an interesting bezel effect.

These earrings feature a pair of 25mm aventurine pi stones with black onyx accent beads that have been wrapped with fine gauge wire and tiny hill tribe silver beads. The look is classic, yet different enough to turn heads. I will be featuring many more of this style of earrings in my booth this spring along with similar style pendants.

Update: This item has sold.  Thank you.

Back in 1997, I wrote an article about how to do simple beadweaving on a loom. This is a simple tutorial on how to make a bracelet or headband on a little “indian loom” that you can find in any craft store. My friend, Cyndi Lavin, has republished this article in her blog Bead Arts. You can see it here.

I personally have made dozens of bracelets and a lovely turquoise and ivory hat band that I wear in the summer time when I want a bit of extra color on my sunhat. If you are interested in trying to weave beads, but was not sure how to get started, please visit my tutorial today.

Cyndi Lavin was gracious enough to give me an artist profile on her new Bead Arts blog.

Wendy Van Camp’s Artist Profile

A little about Cyndi Lavin:

Cyndi is a mixed-media artist living and playing in central Massachusetts. She is completely convinced that life and art are intertwined. Every person is a work of art, designed to be a creative being, and life consists largely of discovering the things that he or she was meant to create.