STEPHIE'S BEADS AND BAUBLES

Creating a mess, to create !!

I have finally accepted the fact that I will always have to create a mess to be creative. I can work for days, get this studio sparkly and clean, everything put away, but then the ideas come and the mess comes back . People tell me all the time, just work on one thing at…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

May 6, 2018

Studio stuff

back in the studio, being a maker, can I be a neat crafter, cluttered studio, creating in mess, creative mess, creative people are messy, Etsy shop, Etsy store, how to create, made, make, making messes to create, mess and creativity, projects, seed beads, work bench, working
Buttons and charms from sequins

I have been having the time of my life the last couple of days making buttons , or charms , whatever you want to call them, out of sequins. I put a small bead, usually an E bead at the end of a head pin, and then start layering the sequins. I have hundreds of…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

April 20, 2018

Studio stuff

button sequins, crafting, Etsy shop, Etsy store, handmade sequin buttons, handmade sequin charms, handmade with sequins, layered sequins, make, projects, selling online, sequin buttons, sequin charms
Creative dilemma

I am not sure if anyone else has this problem, but I am pretty sure other creative people do. I tend to want to do, or at least try so many things, and I end up not doing much of anything at all !! I have so many unfinished projects on my table and I…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

April 17, 2018

Just stuff

beaded earrings, being creative, craft projects, creating, creating in a mess, creating pendants, creative mess, decoupage, domino pendants, earrings, glitter, glue, my studio, purse charms, rear mirror charms, rhinestones, sead bead earrings, staying focused, too many creative projects at once, wine bottle charms
Studio organization finished

As I have posted on t his many times, you probably know getting my studio organized has been a work in progress. I finally have it all organized and straightened out. All, but the trays that just seem to multiply, but at least have a neat tidy home until they are put away. My wonderful…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

March 27, 2018

Studio stuff

beading studio, cleaning my studio, craft room, craft room pictures, my studio, organizing my studio, pictures of clean studio, showing off my studio, studio
Sequins, sizes and shapes, whites and clears

WARNING, lots of sequin pictures in this post !!! I thought since I have such a big collection of sequins,I absolutely love sequins. I would share some of the interesting sizes and shapes that I have. I have a good amount of sequins, many sizes and shapes, but this is far from everything out…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

March 8, 2018

sequins

big sequins, bird sequins, clear sequins, dove sequins, flower sequins, hand sewn sequins, leaf sequins, pocket letters, reindeer sequins, round sequins, scrapbooking, sequin collection, sequins, small sequins, square sequins, white sequins
Hobby lobby haul, thrift store haul , yard sale haul, so many treasures !!!

I have a table full of wonderful right now, and I wanted to share it with you !! On Thursday afternoon my husband and I got the chance to go to a big estate sale at a bit estate, and I got some fun treasures !! He got a couple of tool type things too…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

March 6, 2018

Just stuff, Uncategorized

antique store haul, beading, beads, bracelet, charms, glass beads, Hobbly Lobby haul, jewelry, lockets, pendants, projects, seed beads, sequins, thrift store haul, yard sale haul
Goodbye February……hello March !

I am shocked that we are down to the last day of another month tomorrow , and starting our third month of 2018. This year is going by way too fast !! I have been busy in my Etsy shop, I got my shop back up to 140 items, have 58 ready to list, or…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

February 27, 2018

Studio stuff

created, creating, design, earrings, etsy, Etsy shop, Etsy store, glass beads, glass faceted beads, jewelry, list, listing, made, make, posting, projects, sell, selling online, store, studio, vintage, wine charms, working, zebra print
TA DAAAAAAA , the room looks great !!

I did it, I finally got it done. There might be a few small things to go through, but for the most part, the room is done. I am awaiting a love seat we had given our daughter, that she is giving back since she got her new set, but that will be here in…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

February 18, 2018

Studio stuff

cleaning my studio, my beading studio, my studio, organizing my studio, studio
Stamp pads and ink

I have recently become interested in trying more craft type creative outlets, something other than beads and sequins. I know, surprised me too, but I got to watching some you tube videos and it got me hooked. I already had a good amount of stamps, mostly holiday, but a lot of non holiday too. I…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

February 17, 2018

Studio stuff

acrylic stamps, clear stamps, created, creating, handmade stamp, ink pads, making my own stamp blocks for clear stamps., projects, rubber stamps, stamp blocks, stamping, testing stamps
Getting through the mess , a new room !!

I am shocked how fast this new year is flying by. I did not mean, once again , to take so long to post again. I have been slowly cleaning out my studio , not just putting away things, but actually going through every single thing I own and organizing it. I had planned on…

stephiesbeadsandbaubles

February 16, 2018

Studio stuff

art supplies, cleaning up studio, craft supplies, organization, organizing my studio, studio, studio mess, work space