Judy Yiu Designs

Summer Wreath Update

2009-06-06T14:32:00.003-04:00

I just wanted to give everyone an update on the summer wreath. I'm teaching this as a set of three classes - lavender, sunflower, wreath greenery.

The lavender pattern requires 1 minor adjustment and I can post it.

The sunflower pattern requires an adjustment to the sepals. I really do not like what I have done for the sepals right now and have been trying to come up with an alternative. I think I have something in mind and will make an update to this soon.

The wreath...ah, the monkey on my back. I've already worked through a quarter kilo of beads and am starting the second quarter kilo bag. I believe they are the same color but slightly different dye lots. Or I could be completely mistaken. Either way, too late now, and I have an emerald green transitioning to a slightly lighter green!

Classes - 2009 - 2nd Quarter

2009-04-07T21:06:00.002-04:00

Class: African violet
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 1pm - 5pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $45

Class: Lavendar (Summer Wreath Series Part 1)
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2009
Time: 2pm - 4pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $25

Class: Sunflower (Summer Wreath Series Part 2)
Date: Saturday, 16, 2009
Time: 10:00am - 4pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $55

Class: Gerbera Daisy
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time: 10:00am - 4pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $55

Class: Wreath Greenery (Summer Wreath Series Part 3)
Date: Saturday, June 13, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 5pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $55

Class: Beginning Cabochon
Date: Saturday, June 20, 2009
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $35

Class: Beginning Peyote: Embellished Peyote Cuff
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2009
Time: 12:30pm - 3pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $30

Class: Twinkle Twinkle Peyote Star
Date: Saturday, June 28, 2009
Time: 12:00pm - 4pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $45

Coming this weekend!

2009-03-11T23:10:00.002-04:00

Small sunflower. It's intended for a summer floral wreath. I like having a wreath hanging on my door, even more so if it's beaded. It's my summer wreath series. There is a lavender, a sunflower and some greenery. The lavender instructions...I wasn't quite with it when I wrote it so there were two details I forgot to put in it so I still need to go back and fix that. I'm working on the sunflower instructions now. Class is Saturday at 10am at Bead Obsessions so it will be done by then. For now:

Bead It! 3 - Autumn Wreath

2008-11-07T22:33:00.000-05:00

Tonight was the Gallery Opening for the Bead It! 3 exhibit and my wreath won first place in the non wearable art exhibit! Eee! I'm so excited!

I had completed this a couple of years ago. It is Donna DeAngelis Dickt's Fall Berry Wreath pattern. Onto the wreath, I've added a couple of Donna's cosmos and some wheat stalks I had lying about. I bring it out in the fall and hang it on my door.
This is currently on display at the Del Ray Artisan's Gallery: 2704 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria, VA. The exhibit runs through November 30th. I'll be gallery sitting on the 15th. Come on down and say hi!

Bead It! 3

2008-11-02T20:05:00.003-05:00

For those of you in the DC area, next Friday, November 7, 2008 is the gallery opening of "Bead It! 3", a show put on by The Del Ray Artisans. I have two pieces in the show. I have a wreath based on Donna Dickt's Fall Berry Wreath. I modified it slightly by adding a couple of stalks of wheat and some cosmo flowers. Sorry, no picture. My other entry is an orchid:

So, for anyone who has been wanted to see my flowers in person, here's your chance.

Details of Bead It! 3:
Opening Reception - November 7, 2008 7pm-9:30pm
Show runs from Nov 7 - Nov 30
Gallery Hours:
Thursday 12pm-6pm
Friday 12pm-8pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm

I also have a couple of necklaces in their marketplace.

* Cross posted to From the Depths of My Creative Madness (My general everyday, mostly craft blog)

Classes - 2008 - 4th Quarter

2008-09-28T17:35:00.002-04:00

Class: Beginning Cabochon
Date: Sunday, October 5, 2008
Time: 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $35
Learn the basics of setting a standard-sized cabochon. All students will be required to use a 40x30 mm cabochon.

Class: African Violets
Date: Sunday, November 9, 2008
Time: 12pm - 4 pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $45
This class will introduce students to the art of French beaded flowers. There will be an overview of the materials used, patterns and other resources currently in public domain, along with some of the tools, including an introduction to the bead spinner. Learn some basic techniques to create a flower.

Class: Twinkle Twinkle Peyote Star
Date: Sunday, November 16, 2008
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $45
We will be creating a bracelet using peyote stitched stars chained together. Giving the stars an extra sparkle will be crystal rivolis set in the middle of the stars. Must know peyote stitch.

Class: Phalaenopsis Orchid
Date: Saturday, December 20, 2008
Time: 10:30am - 5pm
Location: Bead Obsessions
Class Fee: $55
A class to learn to create the different parts of this orchid.

Hyacinth

2008-09-28T17:24:00.003-04:00

I like hyacinths and their fragrance but they never last very long. I've bought the hyacinth pots that are packaged at the supermarket. I've bought hyacinth bulbs to force in the winter. They last a couple of weeks and then they're gone. At least this way, I'll have the beauty of the flowers lasting longer than that.

This pattern gives step by step instructions to make everything from the flowers to the bulbs and the roots. If the bulbs aren't your thing, then there is no need to make them. Just plant the hyacinth stalk at the base of the leaves.

This is an "intermediate" level pattern.

Techniques you should be familiar with:
* Basic technique
* Lacing

Techniques covered:
* Cross over technique - both three row and four rows

This is a 12 page instruction booklet.
Price: $14.00

Usage of Patterns

2008-09-08T22:18:00.003-04:00

I wanted to make sure that I have some general rules and guidelines about my patterns and designs posted.

* The designs are for your own personal use. They are not to be taught or redistributed without prior written permission.
* You are welcome to create your own pieces from the designs and sell the finished pieces. Please give credit where credit is due.

African Violets

2008-09-07T22:36:00.004-04:00

This African Violet pattern is what I currently use for my beginner class. No prior knowledge of French Beaded Flowers are needed. This creates a small arrangement of violets with 9 flowers and 25 leaves. The leaves allow you to practice the basic technique.

This is a "Beginner" level pattern.

Techniques covered:
* Four row cross over
* Double continuous loops
* Triple continuous loops
* Basic technique

This is a 9 page instruction booklet.
Price: $14.00

Phalaenopsis Orchid (aka Moth Orchid)

2008-09-07T22:26:00.004-04:00

My friend's mother had been in a really horrible car accident. I wanted to bring her some flowers from the store when I remembered that I don't give real flowers. My friend told me that her mother's favorite flowers are white orchids and so, I started this design. It is a life size orchid plant. You can choose to make the individual stems and not plant the flowers. This is one of my favorite patterns.

I rate this an "Advanced" level due to the detail required on the various parts.

Techniques you should be familiar with:
* Basic technique
* Double split basic technique
* Four row cross over
* Lacing, lacing as you go

Techniques covered:
* Scallop technique
* Simple shading

This is a 15 page instruction booklet.
Price: $14.00

Autumn Leaves

2008-09-07T22:19:00.004-04:00

The Autumn Leaves pattern includes instructions for both a maple leaf and an oak leaf. The oak leaf is a variation on the maple leaf.

I rate this as an "Intermediate" level.

Techniques you should be familiar with:
* Basic technique

Techniques Covered:
* Triple split basic
* Modified Basic (the holly technique)
* Lace as you go
* Bead soup

This is an 11 page instruction booklet.
Price: $14.00

Gerbera Daisy

2008-09-07T21:55:00.004-04:00

It's one of those large, happy, smiling gerbera daisies. A standalone flower is its own arrangement. The flower head stands about 4 inches across.

I rate this at an "Intermediate" level.

Techniques you should be familiar with:
* 4 row cross overs
* 3 row cross overs
* Continuous loops
* Basic technique
* Beehive technique

Techniques covered:
* Assembling on a frame
* Lacing across cross overs

This is a 15 page instruction booklet.

Price: $14.00

Miniature Roses

2008-09-07T21:37:00.006-04:00

This was my original beginner class. The pattern shows you how to create 1 flower with leaves. The arrangement you see in the picture consists of 24 individual flowers and leaves to fill in the space. I have retired this pattern from my beginner class because while the flowers themselves are easy enough with no prior experience, the small size of the leaves does not familiarize you enough with the basic technique. I would rate this as an "Advanced Beginner"

Techniques covered:
* Continuous loops
* Double loops
* Triple loops
* Basic technique

This is a 16 page instruction booklet.

Price: $14.00

Calla Lily

2008-09-07T21:21:00.005-04:00

This was my very first pattern. This is a set of instructions that creates a large graceful calla lily. If you flatten the flower, it will be as large or larger than your hand.

I rated this pattern "Advanced" because of the need to work with such a large basic petal.

Techniques you should be familiar with:
* Basic technique
* Lacing

Techniques covered:
* Scallop technique
* Lacing as you go
* Beading the stem

In addition, there are additional hints and tips to help you through a couple of problems I ran into the most on this pattern.

The pattern itself is 10 pages. In addition, there is a picture of the finished petal that can be printed out and colored in if you choose to shade your calla lily.

Price: $14.00

Moving the shop

2008-09-07T21:08:00.001-04:00

I'm a software developer by day and frankly, I don't really want to come home and continue to do what I do at work and maintain the website shop. It is much easier for me to move everything here where I just enter text and pictures and links and it all shows up.