HOLIDAY BEADS! Group Photo

 

The holiday 2104 group bead photo! I will start making the beads available from this batch this weekend. I don't think I am going to paint any more red and greed spirited beads, though I am planning on making a batch in autumn and winter colors, especially some new swirls. I will be listing these beads on ETSY and on my Facebook page and groups over the next week. Happy Holidays in August!

August Newsletter is out!

The Painted By Hand August newsletter is out and it has a 30% coupon for everyone on my mailing list! I give a sneak peek into the Tudor Rose tutorial I am writing and I show off my new custom order web section. To receive your newsletter and special give-a ways and promotions sign up for my mailing list at the link to the right or click here: Mailing List Sign Up

Right now I am working on getting my Holiday beads finished and grommeted and I will be posting some pictures of those new beads tomorrow!

TUDOR ROSE - Beads in Action

The classic Tudor Rose, also known as the Union Rose. This symbolic flower originates from the start of the Tudor Dynasty in 1485 and the Rule of Henry the VII of England, after the Great War of the Roses.

It is also one of my most popular beads among makers and jewelry designers, renaissance enthusiasts and SCA members.

I am in the process of making a tutorial for making these lovely floral hand painted beads but want to give you a peak into the studio as I made a batch for recent custom order.