Sunday, June 29, 2008

Meet EBW Member Kerrie Slade

How did you get started with beadweaving?

About 6 years ago now, during a period of illness when I was looking for something to do. I started off trying to follow patterns in various magazines, bought Carol Wilcox Wells 'Creative Beadweaving' and never looked back.

What is your favorite part of beadweaving?

That would have to be the magic of turning a small pile of beads into a sculptural little work of art!

Please tell us one little known or unknown fact about yourself?

I am a member of Mensa (don't know if that's any good - it's the only little known fact I can think of at the moment lol!)

What inspires You?

Nature, flowers, the sky, color and BEADS!


Kerrie has made three recent appearances in the UK beading magazine Bead.

Here she is in Issue 8 (Feb/mar 08) with her Herringbone cufflinks which made it onto the cover.




In issue 9 (April/May 08) we find Kerrie's Herringbone and Brick stitch Butterfly Pendant.



In the April/May 08 issue of Beadwork is Kerrie's Supernova Choker, a circular Brick stitch 'starburst' on a netted band. It's gorgeous!



And finally in the April 08 issue of Bead and Button, the amazing Herringbone 'Floral Fantasy' foxglove necklace which was featured on the cover.



You can learn even more about Kerrie here at My Lovely Beads. Or check out her Etsy shop.

26 comments:

  1. I love Kerrie's work - she is so talented.

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  2. Enjoyed the interview portion! Great article!

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  3. Nice to get to know our fellow members better. :D Thanks for featuring the very talented Kerrie!

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  4. Very interesting post. Kerrie rocks.

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  5. Congrats Kerrie, it's a pleasure to have you in the group.

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  6. Thanks for featuring Kerrie! Those pieces are beautiful!

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  7. Love hearing how Kerrie got started in the madness! Lovely work, adore the foxgloves!!

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  8. I love all these posts introducing EBW memebers and I love Kerrie's beautiful beadwork!!!

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  9. I'm fortunate to know Kerrie personally, she and I have become great friends and I can assure you she is as nice and beautiful in real life as she appears in the article. Her work is outstanding and her love of nature (especially flowers) is evident from the beautiful pieces she produces.

    Great article - well deserved.

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  10. Thanks for posting this Marlaine and thank you to everyone that has taken the time to leave such lovely comments - I am very happy to be a member of the EBW team :D

    Alison - you made me blush, thank you Matey :)

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  11. Great work Kerrie,
    Although I haven't seen the Bead Mag here in Australia, I do subscribe to Beadwork and I love your herringbone necklace. It is terrific to be part of the EBW team which has such talented people in it.
    It's also interesting to hear how you became involved in beading. It really is an addictive past time thats for sure.

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  12. Kerrie, I got that Bead and Button magazine and remember thinking that was one of the better covers I've seen in a long time. I had no idea it was yours! Beautiful work, and way to get yourself out there.

    Erin
    www.thepreciousbeads.etsy.com

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  13. WOW! I remember thinking "How cool are those!" when I saw the herringbone flowers on the cover of Bead and Button. And it turns out she's an EBW member! I am not worthy! I am not worthy! ;-)

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  14. It's nice to see these posts about our talented members! :-)

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  15. I love reading about the EBW members. Kerrie is a very talented women, I love her work :O)

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  16. Fabulous post about a fabulous artist! I really enjoyed reading it.

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  17. i really enjoyed this interview! i always like to know how someone picked up beads and what inspired them. the covers of the magazines are amazing, as is kerrie's work.

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  18. Kerrie, I'm sorry, I could have sworn I commented!

    Your work is stunning and I am in awe of your bead flowers, they are gorgeous!

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  19. wow, I think I commented on this in a dream or something, that or I'm loosing my mind...;) You do such amazing work! Congrats on all the publications!

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  20. What a great article about Kerrie! I loved seeing all of your work that has been featured. I'm totally in love with those herringbone foxgloves. :)

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  21. Kerrie is one of my favorite bead artists! Her work is outstanding and it is nice to know more about her. Thanks for the article.

    Smadar

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  22. Way to go Kerrie! Here's looking forward to lots more successes for you in the future - I have the feeling you're just getting into your stride now!

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  23. Thanks for the insightful interview - Beautiful work, Kerrie!

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  24. Kerrie, your work is gorgeous. I added you to my del.icio.us list as soon as I landed on your site back in the Spring - so anyone who drops onto my blog gets to link over to you in an instant. Your hibiscus lariat is to die for! Great article, Marlaine!

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  25. Kerrie, I spent quality time with the pages that feature you, including your site and Zoya Gutina's Kerrie corner. You are a beautiful person inside and out and a very talented beadweaver. I am always impressed by the attention for the detail in your work and the intricacy of your pieces.

    I am happy and honored to have met you!

    ileana

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  26. Wow! I am knocked sideways by all your wonderful comments - thank you so much my friends :0)

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