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Mortira
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- Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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Replied Sep. 12, 2008
Inspirational Beading
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Who Needs Sleep, When You've Got Beads?
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I love your stuff...Chrismas...fun fun...Lila
This is lovely!
I love the colors and the rings are so funky! Nice work!
Cool design! So simple and elegant.
Profile Information
- About Me
- I'm a seed-bead weaving obsessed artist and full time mom.
- How many years have you been designing jewelry?
- I've been working with seed beads most of my life, but only began making jewelry in 2006. I'm crazy about spiral rope and herringbone stitch, and I also enjoy making two-drop peyote cuff bracelets.
- What is your favorite jewelry website?
- http://inspirationalbeading.blogspot.com/
- What is your favorite jewelry store?
- sagescupboard.etsy.com
- Did you go to school to learn jewelry design?
- Nope, I've learned most of my skills from books and magazines. My mother taught me to do bead embroidery at a young age, but off-loom weaving is my new passion.
- Do you have a favorite jewelry designer (other then yourself...)
- I'm a big admirer of Zoya Gutina - http://gem-beaded-jewelry.blogspot.com/
I adore the work of David K. Chatt - http://www.davidchatt.com/
My Beading Resource and Tutorial Sites
Beading Information:
An Introduction to Beading - Getting Started with Beadwork and Seed Bead Weaving
Bead Handbook - All About Bead Types and Color
Beading Calendar - Monthly Beading Ideas and Projects
Inspirational Beading - A Showcase and Discussion of Inspired Beadwork
Beading Tutorials:
Beading Tutorials: Spiral Rope - Variations and Tutorials for Spiral Rope Stitch
Beading Tutorials: Christmas Projects - Beaded Ornaments and Holiday Jewelry Ideas
Beading Tutorials: Daisy Chain - Variations and Project Ideas with Daisy Chains
Beading Tutorials: Herringbone Weave - Tutorials for basic herringbone stitch variations and projects.
Beading Tutorials: Flat Peyote Stitch - Getting started with flat peyote stitch and it's variations.
The Sage's Encyclopedia - Beading Tutorials, Tips and More
Beading Directory - Free Instructions and Patterns from the Web
Designs and Inspiration:
Inspirational Beading - Designing Jewelry from Everyday Things
The Sage's Cupboard Beaded Jewelry - My Etsy shop.
Beading Resources:
Beads and Jewels - A Squidoo Group for Beading and Jewelry Lensmasters
The Truth About Gold - Information and Awareness for Jewelry Designers and Buyers
An Introduction to Beading - Getting Started with Beadwork and Seed Bead Weaving
Bead Handbook - All About Bead Types and Color
Beading Calendar - Monthly Beading Ideas and Projects
Inspirational Beading - A Showcase and Discussion of Inspired Beadwork
Beading Tutorials:
Beading Tutorials: Spiral Rope - Variations and Tutorials for Spiral Rope Stitch
Beading Tutorials: Christmas Projects - Beaded Ornaments and Holiday Jewelry Ideas
Beading Tutorials: Daisy Chain - Variations and Project Ideas with Daisy Chains
Beading Tutorials: Herringbone Weave - Tutorials for basic herringbone stitch variations and projects.
Beading Tutorials: Flat Peyote Stitch - Getting started with flat peyote stitch and it's variations.
The Sage's Encyclopedia - Beading Tutorials, Tips and More
Beading Directory - Free Instructions and Patterns from the Web
Designs and Inspiration:
Inspirational Beading - Designing Jewelry from Everyday Things
The Sage's Cupboard Beaded Jewelry - My Etsy shop.
Beading Resources:
Beads and Jewels - A Squidoo Group for Beading and Jewelry Lensmasters
The Truth About Gold - Information and Awareness for Jewelry Designers and Buyers
Mortira's Photos
Mortira's Blog
Christmas and Holiday Jewelry
As much as I would love to be an expert on creating beaded Christmas ornaments, I'm far too obsessed with jewelry design. I did recently design a bead embroidered ornament, but when I think holiday beading, I think of red, white and green necklaces and bracelets.
For all of my fellow beaders out there that are looking for ideas on how to create festive jewelry for the holidays, I've complied a few of my favorite designs with step-by-step instructions. I've been working on this guide to holiday… Continue
For all of my fellow beaders out there that are looking for ideas on how to create festive jewelry for the holidays, I've complied a few of my favorite designs with step-by-step instructions. I've been working on this guide to holiday… Continue
Posted on December 4, 2008 at 9:00pm —
Thanksgiving Beading Ideas and More
Hello everyone! I've been away for awhile, but now I'm back in action with some beading ideas for November.
November Beading Projects
If you're a beader or jewelry designer, you'll love this month's beading project from The Sage's Cupboard. It's all about fall colors - a great gift, party favor or even an activity idea!
And with less than 3 weeks to go until Thanksgiving, it's the perfect time to start planning your d… Continue
November Beading Projects
If you're a beader or jewelry designer, you'll love this month's beading project from The Sage's Cupboard. It's all about fall colors - a great gift, party favor or even an activity idea!
And with less than 3 weeks to go until Thanksgiving, it's the perfect time to start planning your d… Continue
Posted on November 9, 2008 at 12:34am — 1 Comment
Comment Wall (14 comments)
- At 8:59am on May 31, 2009,
Linda L. MacFarland said…
- Mortira,
this is what is so GREAT about artisan jewelers-we all have such individual ways of working and creating. i love sharing with others who design jewelry because it continues to make us grow and motivates into unseen areas of creation...
- At 5:24pm on May 24, 2009,
Ladyratspearls said…
- im so sorry i havent coment back to you later. i have some problems with my mother. She is daieng in canser. But it worm me a lot. Because i think here in Sweden is so after what its meening to creat neckles. If you like to bye som pearls you have seen on bead and botton so you cant bye pearls you like to. i have to tell you i love your work.- Im so sorry for my bad engl. If you dont understan me please let me know. Take care
love Maggie
- At 6:06pm on May 21, 2009,
- Mortira,
very nice pieces of work! i admire anyone that works with seed beads! i always think i'd hate to be tryingto pick them up after an accident on the work bench! lol.
linda
- At 11:33am on May 14, 2009,
Linda said… - Thanks for your comment.
Linda
- At 11:27pm on March 31, 2009,
Linda said…
- Thanks for your comment on my purple pendant. I've also designed matching earrings.
I like your work, too. Not into seed beads because I'm on the computer all day at work.
Do you sell online?
I'm at http://lindab142.etsy.com, http://lindab142.artfire.com, http://linorstore.1000markets.com, http://linorstore.com and my blog is at http://linorstorecom.blogspot.com.
- At 2:48pm on March 17, 2009,
LaurenP said… - Thanks for the kind compliment. I admire your work. I don't think I could ever have the patience to do such detailed work. Your designs are truly inspiring!
- At 12:17pm on February 22, 2009,
2BUnique said… - hello,Mortira, i am interested in beading thanks for the info. its very useful.:)
- At 10:18am on December 4, 2008,
md mashiur rahman said… - hi Mortira,
Hope your everything goes well .
your jewellery is very nice......
- At 1:17am on September 12, 2008,
Mortira said…
- No problem! LOL. I know what it's like being busy. I could sit at the computer for 18 hours a day, and still not get done all the things I want to do. Add in beading, and housework, and of course kids, and things tend to get left undone.
- At 11:42pm on September 11, 2008,
BJ Rounds said…
- So sorry I'm SO late with my thank you for the compliments. (blushing in shame). I haven't been on here for awhile and then added some stuff recently but didn't look at my messages! I apologize.
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