Tag: projects

• Fun antique mall and thrift shop haul, cookie cutters, jewelry , craft supplies and more !!

  My husband and I had fun this weekend going to our favorite thrift shop and the  next day, Sunday, checking out a new ( to us) antique mall. It has actually been around since 1989 but we never  knew about it, so we decided to check it out and it was so awesome !! We…

  stephiesbeadsandbaubles

  January 22, 2020

  Uncategorized, YouTube videos

  antique shop haul, cookie cutter haul, earrings, jewelry, key haul, keys, projects, salt and pepper shakers, selling online, sequins, springs, steam punk, thrift shop haul, vintage glassware, wine charms

• Vintage style beaded ornament tutorial on YouTube

  

  Yesterday I recorded a video for YouTube that did not come out very well. Despite a lot of light in the room and open blinds on my four windows and french door, the video came out dark and then I was out of frame or not showing my work as I should for some of…

  stephiesbeadsandbaubles

  January 11, 2020

  YouTube videos

  beaded and sequined ornament, beaded and sequined ornaments, beaded ornaments, beading, beading tutorial, beads, creating, design, make, ornament tutorial, projects, seed beads, sequin ornaments, sequins, tutorial, vintage ornaments, YouTube tutorial

• Candy cane ornament and pin tutorial

  

  I just posted a tutorial on my YouTube channel for a candy cane tri bead ornament or pin.   You can find this tutorial on my youtube channel  , here is the link to this video !!       I hope you enjoy, thanks so much for stopping by !! Stephie

  stephiesbeadsandbaubles

  September 3, 2018

  Bead lessons or tutorials, YouTube videos

  beading, beads, beadwork, candy cane ornament, candy canes, created, handmade ornament, handmade ornaments, ornament tutorials, projects, tri bead ornaments, tri beads

• 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

• 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

• 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

• New year, new challenges !

  

  I hope everyone is having a great 2018 !! Ours has been good , not completely uneventful, but nothing earth shattering, just normal life bumps in the roads. Overall, a nice start to the year and I am very late getting here to post !! I am struggling with balance right now. Work, this blog,…

  stephiesbeadsandbaubles

  January 21, 2018

  Studio stuff

  beads, blogging, charms, findings, how to achieve balance, learning to cook vegan, messy studio, new diet, organizing my studio, posting, projects, seed beads, sequins, studio, vegan eating, work, work and home balance, work bench, working

• Thoughts on my past year on Etsy and future plan

  

  I had a roller coaster ride on Etsy. Up and down, but mostly down. I am back and doing pretty good, but I am selling supplies. The few finished pieces or custom pieces I offer have had no interest. I am selling my vintage sequins well, and some other supplies. I am taking it day…

  stephiesbeadsandbaubles

  December 1, 2017

  Personal ramblings and thoughts

  almost giving up on Etsy, building on Etsy, created, Etsy shop, Etsy store, goals for 2018, listing, my Etsy fails, my plans, my studio, posting, projects, quit Etsy, selling on etsy, selling online, studio, supplies on Etsy, work bench, working