Those Wild Wicked Beads
I came across a site this morning linking to a place called Etsy & I had no clue what that was but it sounded intriguing so I popped on over to take a peek.
Well, as I was “peeking” I came across Wild Wicked Beads only to discover it was the online store of the same person who introduced me to a product called FIMO that can be worked in a similar fashion to clay. When baked it hardens into a consistency of …a cross between traditional clay and plastic. The polymer clay can be molded into a variety of things like jewelery, ornaments and baubles of any shape & size.
“LJ” taught me the basics & I was on my way; making things like necklaces, figurines and really great looking miniature heads & busts that I intricately placed little teeth & eyeballs in.
(I’ll have to dig those up & add a few pics here) anyhoo, nostalgia aside, back to those beautifully Wild Wicked Beads…
With over thirty years of experience in the art of beading [and a born artist in many mediums] she creates breath-taking works of art that can be worn and exhibited anywhere.
One of my favorites is one I call RumbleStone, but the official name is “WinterBark”. It’s a woven Bead Cuff that’s made with, “a custom blend of Japanese matte and raku-finish beads in gray, olive, plum, teal and grey and the center embellishment provides the “rough’ that gives the cuff its name“.
I just love it!
"Winter Bark" Bead Cuff from Wild Wicked Beads
As I am looking around I found what seem to be a really good match for the cuff. They are a great pair of earrings of, “custom-mixed plum, olive, gray, teal and burgundy Japanese beads..jewel tones accented by green azuro fire polished beads at either end suspended from sterling silver ear hooks“.
Again, I just love them!
"Winter Raku" Earrings from Wild Wicked Beads
Her work is breath-taking and worth checking out; to get these two items for about $100 is a steal. The time and effort it must take to create these gems is worth a lot more, in my honest opinion. What I gather from reading her Bead Blog is that it is a love of the art and any financial gains go towards a larger variety of beads and other treasures.
The online store is: wildwickedbeads.etsy.com and if you’re just Bursting to Bead LJ has a Beading Blog that has a wealth of information to help you get along. I’ve added a link to the site at the SideBar of the front page AMPwerx.
Do yourself a favour, buy these works of art for that special someone or pamper yourself.
When people ask where you got them Just tell everyone you got your Wild Wicked Beads from That Bead Lady who was Born Under a Bead Sign.
Linda L. Jnes responds:
Posted: January 10th, 2009 at 10:06 am →
Goodness! What a surprise. I wish I knew who you were (and when I introduced you to polymer clay!)
Appreciate the review, very much. LJ
AMPower responds:
Posted: January 10th, 2009 at 10:35 pm →
Check out the my profile… but here’s 2 clues:
You read “The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe” to Heather’s children.
I’m the one who hung out with George; Wendy’s son.