Bibs Aren’t Just for Babies!

by Terri Wlaschin.
(Key West, FL)

This is a bead embroidered bib style piece that incorporates my resin pieces, gemstones, pearls, metal components, and seed beads.

I am fond of statement pieces. Before I went pretty much full time into making my own poly clay beads, I was making funky wire wrapped bib style necklaces using an eclectic mix of beads, buttons (and even bronze age arrow head).

This bib incorporates my clay heart, gemstones, glass beads, pearls, and ceramic beads

Before that I was dabbling into bib style bead embroidered pieces incorporating my poly clay beads, gemstones, resin pieces I made and other beads.

This is a wireworked bib inspired by the bronze age arrow on left side that I found in a bead store near DC! I think that arrow caused me to abandon all reason when I put this one together. It has African trade beads, buttons, gemstones, silver netting, silk ribbon, pearls, and various metal components.

When I moved to Key West from the DC metro area, I was in love with my new location but a bit depressed about the lack of bead shopping opportunities (only one bead store and no classes other than basic!! So, I decided to get back into making my own poly clay beads and advancing my skills in bead making.

Here is one of my newest bibs using my poly clay beads. The beads are hinged together using a technique I learned from a class with Bettina Welker.

While I make a number of different style necklaces, I am still digging the bib style statement piece. And loving how lightweight they are with the poly clay beads.

Terri Wlaschin
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