Kimberly Stathis
Through out my life, I have always needed a creative outlet. I have played with many different types of media’s and loved them all. The media that really captured my heart and inspired my creative soul is seedbeads! There is just something alluring and special about those little bits of colored glass that I cannot resist. I love the challenge of designing with seedbeads using off-loom techniques. So many colors, textures and shapes! So many ways to express yourself with beads.
I have been teaching my designs nationally for the past thirteen years. It is my hope that students will be inspired by what they have learned in class and continue to do beadwork and enjoy it as much as I do.
My designs have been published in the Bead and Button magazine and in Larks Showcase 500 Jewelry Book.
I have been teaching my designs nationally for the past thirteen years. It is my hope that students will be inspired by what they have learned in class and continue to do beadwork and enjoy it as much as I do.
My designs have been published in the Bead and Button magazine and in Larks Showcase 500 Jewelry Book.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Elegant Elements Necklace
Elegant Elements Necklace features a richly textured Pendant constructed in multiple layers. The bezeled rectangular crystal stone part of the pendant has an outside of area of beadwork built out on all four sides of the bezel creating a framed area.The frame is folded over and attached to the originating bezel holding the rectangular stone.A bezeled crystal drop hangs from the bottom of the pendant using curved herringbone supports. The necklace straps are made using a double right angle weave stitch with connecting segments of bezeled pearls. A circular dimensional peyote ring attaches the pendant to the necklace straps.The closure is a double connected handmade set of bezeled pearls.Tiny round crystals and pearls of varying sizes are used throughout the design to add a polished elegant look.
Elegant Elements Necklace features a richly textured Pendant constructed in multiple layers. The bezeled rectangular crystal stone part of the pendant has an outside of area of beadwork built out on all four sides of the bezel creating a framed area.The frame is folded over and attached to the originating bezel holding the rectangular stone.A bezeled crystal drop hangs from the bottom of the pendant using curved herringbone supports. The necklace straps are made using a double right angle weave stitch with connecting segments of bezeled pearls. A circular dimensional peyote ring attaches the pendant to the necklace straps.The closure is a double connected handmade set of bezeled pearls.Tiny round crystals and pearls of varying sizes are used throughout the design to add a polished elegant look.
Sunday April 7, 2024
Pysansky Egg Necklace
Pysanky is the Ukrainian Art of egg decorating using beeswax and dyes. The word comes from the verb pysaty, “to write”, as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax. Pysanka is often taken to mean any type of decorated egg, but it specifically refers to an egg created by the written-wax method utilizing traditional folk motifs and designs. In addition, there are ritualistic and magical elements involved in which gifting and celebrating these eggs calls out to the gods and goddesses for health, fertility, love, wealth and so much more.I encourage you to google Pysanka Ukrainian Eggs to see the most beautiful hand decorated eggs on the planet.
My Pysanka Egg celebrates the tradition of Ukrainian egg decorating using off-loom bead weaving techniques to build a decorated structural beaded Egg. The primary stitches used are peyote and netting stitches. The necklace strap is made using modified chenille stitch and built off of a Bezeled Beaded structural ring. Bead Loop and a Beaded Button are used for the necklace closure.
Skill Level- Intermediate to Advanced. Students are expected to have experience making off-loom beadwork projects and be proficient using peyote and netting stitches. The modified chenille stitch will be taught in class.
Pysanky is the Ukrainian Art of egg decorating using beeswax and dyes. The word comes from the verb pysaty, “to write”, as the designs are not painted on, but written with beeswax. Pysanka is often taken to mean any type of decorated egg, but it specifically refers to an egg created by the written-wax method utilizing traditional folk motifs and designs. In addition, there are ritualistic and magical elements involved in which gifting and celebrating these eggs calls out to the gods and goddesses for health, fertility, love, wealth and so much more.I encourage you to google Pysanka Ukrainian Eggs to see the most beautiful hand decorated eggs on the planet.
My Pysanka Egg celebrates the tradition of Ukrainian egg decorating using off-loom bead weaving techniques to build a decorated structural beaded Egg. The primary stitches used are peyote and netting stitches. The necklace strap is made using modified chenille stitch and built off of a Bezeled Beaded structural ring. Bead Loop and a Beaded Button are used for the necklace closure.
Skill Level- Intermediate to Advanced. Students are expected to have experience making off-loom beadwork projects and be proficient using peyote and netting stitches. The modified chenille stitch will be taught in class.
