User:The Lone Beader

Lone Beader (n) 1. one who creates beadwork without the assistance or company of others. 2. one who prefers solitude while creating beadwork.

Hello! My name is The Lone Beader and I am a bead embroidery artist currently residing in the Boston area. I love to create extremely dimensional beaded objects by stitching tiny glass seed beads to felt. Most of my pieces are inspired by animals, classic cars, and rock'n'roll music. I document the progress of each of my pieces on my weblog, The Lone Beader. The reason I have decided to become a Wikipedian is to continue with my mission - to employ the power of beadwork to educate, inspire, and unify people across the globe=:)

As I was doing some research on Wikipedia, I realized that there are quite a few blanks that need to be filled when it comes to defining beadwork. So, I took a serious look at what could be improved upon. Here is my current list of goals:

1) To expand upon the definition for the term beader.

2) To expand upon the beadwork article. Beading is one of the oldest crafts on the face of the planet. Countless books have been published about beading, yet the Wikipedia article about it is lacking quite a bit of information. This page should also include a gallery of all types of beadwork.

3) Write an article entitled bead embroidery. This is similar to embroidery in the broad sense of the term, but I feel that people should know the history of this craft as it employs the use of beads and other materials. This article should also include a link to a tutorial of basic techniques, as well as a list of books and websites for educational references.

4) Write missing articles for each bead weaving technique, as well as add any that may be missing. Articles can include photos of examples, as well as external links to online tutorials and a list of references.

5) Write an article about the art of French-beaded flowers, including its history, a tutorial, and a gallery of examples.

5) Add more photos of beadwork to illustrate different techniques and examples of this art whenever possible.

6) Link other art-related pages to photos & articles about beadwork whenever relevant.

Wow! That's quite a long list! I certainly can't accomplish all of that on my own. If you are a bead artist who is educated in one of the topics that I have listed above, and you would like to contribute to this project, don't be shy! Wikipedia is a community, and the more people who get involved, the more reliable this source will become. If you'd like to help, feel free to create your own account and begin to write an article. You can also contact me either through Wikipedia or through my website with your ideas. Together we can help to educate more people about the art of beading and its infinite possibilities. :)