Saturday, March 4, 2017

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

Westbrook Village Lapidary Club at the 
Lakes Westbrook Village

Co President’s Pam Wilson, Barb Bosworth

ARTIST OF THE MONTH

The definition of lapidary is: Relating to stone and gems and the work involved in engraving, cutting, or polishing.  

This intrigued me. 

I’ve been a member of the WB Lapidary Club for about 10 years.  

In that time I have met many wonderful men and women, all with different artistic talents, and made many friends. I wanted to learn everything.  I have mastered so many different forms of jewelry making, from making a glass pendant to stone cutting using a soldering iron to make beautiful Sterling Silver jewelry, beading, and soooooo much more. 

Visit our club and  viewing some of the many pieces of jewelry I’ve learned to make at the Westbrook Lapidary Club.  Thank you to the club for asking me as their artist of the month.  Bettina C





Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Lacy Diamond Bracelet





Barb B is REPEATING the LACY DIAMONDS BRACELET AFTER THE MEETING ON WEDNESDAY. MARCH 8.  Usual time is 1-3, but we can start right after the meeting if you like.
 

LACY DIAMOND BRACELET. 
Easy class planned next Wednesday at 1-3 or after meeting.  Peyote stitch, step by step easy color pattern. Lacy diamond bracelet and optional matching earrings.
2 patterns at $1 each ) 1 for bracelet and 1 for earrings if interested. (12 pages total).  NO KITS.  You only need SIZE 8/0 seed beads (uniform Japanese work best), 2 tall.  (5 1/2 inch) in 2 contrasting colors and you will only use about 1/2 of each tube.  Sample colors, White and Clear (NOT AB rainbow clear); Black and White or 2 other contrasting colors   I might have extra tubes of black and turquoise for $4 each.
(NO PASTELS- won't show diamond patterns.  I have ear wires (FREE) for earrings.
Barb Bosworth