Inge's Blog

I am participating in the Bead Peeps Swap N Hop. This year Linda Anderson, the host, is my partner! Linda has done all the hard work of pairing the participants with other jewellery designers. We will send our partner a package of beads, a clasp, and a focal piece. We will then make jewellery with the items received.

Linda Anderson lives in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. She is a jewelry artist who makes all types of jewelry including beaded, crocheted, multi-strands, hand knotted pearls, and chainmaille. She enjoys creating pieces that go with more than one style of clothing and are unique to the individual wearing it.

Linda uses art beads in her jewelry. She made this beautiful necklace using a handmade copper butterfly and Swarovski crystals.

Linda also used crystals to make these earrings.

This piece was featured in Beadwork magazine. Linda has had jewelry pieces published in several magazines.

Linda made this bracelet using a handmade ceramic bracelet bar.

Linda’s jewelry is available for purchase on Etsy and Facebook jewelrymakers open market:

Linda’s jewelry can also be seen on Instagram.

I hope Linda will enjoy using the beads I am getting ready to send to her. I am sure I will like what she sends me.

In December I attended Bead Camp in Nokomis, Florida.

The teacher of the 5-day class was Corina Tettinger. Corina demonstrated many techniques including ones from from her seminal book “Passing the Flame”. She was generous with her time and in the evenings taught us more fun techniques such as making ribbon cane, leaves, and fish.

Here are some of the demo beads Corina made during the class.

The fabulous hosts of Beadcamp were Marley and Jetze Beers. We all stayed on their properties. They provided breakfasts, some dinners, and rides to class, meals, and the beach.

Now that I’ve experienced Beadcamp I would love to return. Unfortunately, this is the last season as Marley and Jetze are retiring.