Monday, October 15, 2012

Great Bead Embroidery

Bead embroidery is a magical thing. Well known bead embroiderer Sherry Serafini describes it as "painting with beads," and I have to agree. Anything goes with bead embroidery from the bead selections you make to the design you "paint" on your canvas. While it is a beading technique that can yield extraordinary works of art, it can be a bit intimidating if you're just starting out.

Jennifer Vanbenschoten reveals 5 Secrets for Great Bead Embroidery on her Beading Daily Blog today. Check out her secrets, pick up your beads and give bead embroidery a try!

Bead Embroidery
Bead embroidery by Master Bead Artist Sherry Serafini

Other inspiring and informative resources for bead embroidery include:

Sherry Serafini's Sensational Bead Embroidery: 25 Inspiring Jewelry Projects by Sherry Serafini
The Art of Bead Embroidery by Heidi Kummli and Sherry Serafini 
Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques by Jamie Cloud Eakin

Let it bead,

Marla

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