Inspirational Beadweaving

Maggie Meister of Amphora Designs  is my September 2016 Inspirational Bead Weave Artist. We all have our own signature style and I found that we tend to lean towards other artists that fit your own style.  Maggie's work speaks to me.  From her choice of color and her style of beading to her love for two drop peyote stitching and the 3D designs. Her deep interest in history is showcased in every design.  Just by reading the description of a piece is a history lesson on its own. I can smell Italy and ancient times gone by, by just looking at her designs.

Maggie's work is regularly  published in various international magazines and she is highly regarded as an artist to be respected.  She teaches all over the world  and her bead inspired tours of Italy, well known.

What I love about Maggie's work is it is functional and wearable.  I personally worked up a few bracelets and they are amazingly beautiful and comfortable to wear. Her interesting use of shaped lines, that no one else ever dared to tackle, makes the designs priceless.  She transforms difficult forms and shapes made with mosaics into a bead design. 

Background   by Maggie

The love of ancient history, color and patterns have followed me throughout my life and my designs have come to fruition during the time my family and I lived in Italy. In looking back, beads have always been a part of my life – from playing with Mardi Gras beads or collecting semi-precious stones as a young girl to my love of ancient and ethnic jewelry as I became older. Today seed beads have become the medium I use to translate my sources of inspiration into personal designs for adornment.

When living in Naples, Italy, I was surrounded by ancient history. The fragments of Roman columns, mosaics and frescoes are my inspiration and I am grateful for those “ancient voices”. Translating these voices into designs fills my days with joy and wonder and I cherish my “connection” with the past. Teaching and beading are ways for me to share this wonderful experience and bring those voices of the past into the present.

Visit her website to get to know this inspirational artist. 

www.mmmbeads.com

 Thank you Maggie, for your valuable contribution towards our craft.

The Rio Tassel Pendant

https://www.etsy.com/listing/457946036/beading-tutorial-the-rio-tassel-pendant

The Rio Tassel Pendant Pattern is available in my Etsy Store.  It is so colorful it will brighten up any day.  Quick and easy to make.

Jabulani Necklace Design Idea

I used the Gertrude Pendant Pattern to create the Jabulani Necklace. Be creative in your thoughts
Available in  my Etsy Store
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RianaOlckersBeadWork

Ietzy's

The Ietzy pattern is a dainty, hollow 3D beaded component. It can be a pendant, earrings or even become an elegant bracelet.
Dimensions without bail - 2.6 mm/ with bail - 3 mm
Available in my Etsy Shop  now
https://www.etsy.com/listing/228945864/bead-weaving-pendant-pattern-ietzys-bead?ref=shop_home_active_1

The patterns

https://www.etsy.com/listing/200022090/tutorial-peyote-stitch-pendant-pdf?ref=shop_home_active_1

Source: Beading pattern - Elizabeth's Pendant via Rani's Beadwork on Craftsy

Carrie and Elizabeth

Finished the pattern at last.  Both the variations will be included in the pattern. So, if all goes well, I'll post the link to the pattern on Saturday.

This pendant is so beautiful I am going to make  a few extra in different colors  to match all my outfits.

Carrie is the pendant for the no nonsense lady, she wants something feminine but not over the top with bling as she wants to be in the background

Elizabeth is the choice for the women who wants to attract attention, still stylish but she want to be seen! What better way as to have bling bling around your neck

Rose Quarts Pendant

The Rose Quarts Pendant Pattern is not a new design, but it is still ever so beautiful. Available at my Etsy Store

https://www.etsy.com/listing/198701904/bead-tutorial-rose-quarts-pendant?ref=shop_home_active_1

" Rose quartz is known as love gemstone. Its pink color signifies its meaning. It is all about ‘love’ in different forms like a love that is transcendental, love for the self, passionate love, love for the family, amorous love or universal love. Its high energy stimulate in intensifying love in relationships whether it is for a love between a mother and child, lovers and beloved or simply love for friends. Overall, this is a kind of gemstone that brings optimism pertaining to love and indeed brings so much happiness to the wearer." http://www.rosequartzmeaning.com

Carrie Pendant

The Carrie pendant is one of my most favorite designs ever. I love pink and that says it all.  The pattern will be ready to be posted  within a week or two, just busy working up one  in another color too.

Pendant Royale

Pendant Royale is specially designed to adorn your beautiful royal necks. I absolutely love these pendants as they are quick to create.  Work up  one in every color you love  to suit your mood

https://www.etsy.com/listing/195926978/peyote-stitch-pendant-pattern-pendant?ref=shop_home_active_1

GoldaBlack Pendant

The pendant, also known as Goldablack, is a lightweight pendant suitable for all occasions. I prefer the gold and black Delicas as it give the pendant a "royal" feel. A project for the intermediate level bead weaver.
Available at
 https://www.etsy.com/listing/195073384/peyote-stitch-pendant-pattern-the?ref=shop_home_active_1

YouTube Interview

Please watch or rather listen to the interview Anne Dilker had with me a year ago, getting to know me and find out where I come from and the path it takes to design the patterns

http://youtu.be/NHGGynZurGk

Use this coupon for a 50% discount on ALL
my patterns priced  $6 and up.  Coupon valid till 31st March 2014
Coupon code: BERTUS31
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RianaOlckersBeadWork?ref=shop_sugg

Sale and Josephine - eye candy

Josephine is a piece of jewelry that I can  visualise  around  the neck of (Napoleon's )Josephine's neck. Combination of stitches used to create this piece of royalty to adorn your neck. A main pendant with matching hollow beaded beads.
Do not forget that the sale in my Etsy Store is still going strong - The BeadBook twelve patterns for only  $5-99.
Follow the link to see more designs https://www.etsy.com/listing/107012090/bead-patterns-beadbook-twelve-patterns?ref=shop_home_active_1

Olga Necklace

Olga is showcased in Marcia Decoster's new book - Marcia Decoster Presents. I am so happy to be featured in this publication, along with Heather Collin, friend and former student.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/113476348/peyote-stitch-pendant-pattern-olga?ref=shop_home_active_2
Previously listed as the Russian Christmas Ornament

Good news to all buyers: Purchase patterns to the amount of $15 or more  and you'll receive a 25% Discount coupon to use on future purchases - valid till end March 2014 

Karen Pendant

Karen Pendant pattern is now available in my Etsy shop. A beautiful double sided pendant to wear around your neck - suitable for all occasions. If you like 3D beading, this is the pattern for you.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/179751711/beading-pattern-karen-cubic-right-angle?ref=shop_home_active_1