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Mortira

Vancouver Island, BC, CA
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Im a seed bead lover obsessed with beadweaving of all kinds. While being a stay at home mom, I use my free time to create jewelry and other beaded artwork, as well as blogging and writing tutorials about beading.

I was first introduced to beadwork as a child when my mother took up bead embroidery as a hobby. Over the last two years, I have taken up off-loom weaving and jewelry design.
My favorite stitches are spiral rope and St. Petersburg chain.

I love to share recycled craft ideas on my webpage Recycle It! Household Projects and Crafts

craft interests: fashion, holidays, jewelry making, paper crafts

my personal website:
http://www.inspirationalbeading.blogspot.com

Gender: Female

Member Since: 08/22/2008

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Beaded Christmas Ornament

Dec 6, 2008
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For beaders, one of the most coveted design ideas is the perfect netted Christmas tree ornament.  Although I adore them myself, this year I wanted to do something special.  Because it is my...

Beaded Necklaces

Oct 25, 2008
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"Daisy Patch" fringe necklace with Czech glass seed beads.  This is a combination of leaf fringe and daisy chain stitches.  Also featured on Inspirational Beading

Brown Beauty

Aug 22, 2008
2 comments

This wrap-around style necklace was made to match a dress I purchased to wear at a family wedding.  Opaque black, iris brown and gold seed beads were used with St.Petersburg chain, one of...


recent comments

Re: How to Make a Reversible Swiffer Sock

Thank you, thank you, thank you for this!

I really don't like products such as Swiffer, that encourage us to waste more, consume more, and pollute more just to be 'clean'. I like to get down on my hands and knees and scrub the floor!

This is such a sensible alternative for anyone who owns a Swiffer. Thank you for setting such a great example for us all!

posted: 5:30 pm on April 23rd  

Re: How to Recycle Magazines into Jewelry

What a great idea! Any magazines that come my way get obliterated after I've clipped out any jewelry, fashion or color scheme photos for my inspiration book. This is a great way to use up the pages that are left!

posted: 12:22 pm on January 12th  

Re: An Inspiring Array of Jewelry Displays

What a great collection of ideas! This is great not only for jewelry hoarders, but sellers as well. I'm always on the look out for new ways to display my wares at craft fairs and home parties. This gave me some great food for thought.

Thanks for sharing!

posted: 12:19 pm on January 12th  

Re: Wendy the Bird :: Free Pattern

Super cute!

posted: 12:13 pm on January 12th  

Re: Blue and green New Year quilt

This looks nice and cuddly!

posted: 12:12 pm on January 12th  

Re: 'Scrubby' Wreath

Neat idea!

posted: 12:12 pm on December 6th  

Re: The CraftStylish Caption Contest: Knitwear Comes Back to Haunt Us

"The Slasher family was very closely-knit..."

Or

"The family that slays together, stays together"

PS: I think the creepiest thing about this photo is the boy with his finger in the pie, as if to say "We're coming for your pastries!"

posted: 12:02 pm on October 25th  

Re: Pendants With Swarvoski Crystals

These are gorgeous! I LOVE the bees. Your work is very creative and OOAK!

Morti

posted: 5:51 pm on August 24th  

Re: Brown Beauty

Thanks Cookie! I managed to wear it for a whole day without having my baby strangle me, too!

posted: 5:49 pm on August 24th