About Us
Pat Powell Designs began over 10 years ago creating unique and one of a kind beaded jewelry and selling the pieces at various bead and jewelry shows. Many of you showed an interest in some of the unique items that were incorporated in my work so we began to offer the individual components and beads as well. I still do make some beaded jewelry as I find components that 'speak, in particular, to me' but now find myself spending more time sea
rching out and preparing those special items for your use.
As my interests expanded I discovered the wonderful of craft of kumihimo: Japanese braiding. Kumihimo has become my artistic focus. Braiding requires the use of many strands of fiber and, in addition to the traditional silk, I try to use unusual fibers to create a special look in my braids. In seaching for interesting fibers, I have found many. Now we also include fibers in our available inventory. They have turned out to be wonderful additions to many projects.
My partner, Jim, has now developed a keen interest and proficiency in chain maille. Soon we may also be offering hand-crafted jump rings in hard to find sizes and interesting materials.
As a result of our varied interests, it is possible for us to offer embellishment items for not only bead artists but fiber artists as well as paper artists. We strive to continually add new and interesting items to our inventory for these disciplines. We read many publications related to these areas but appreciate any 'heads up' from you as to what new things have been made available.
We don't have a store front so we can get together with you, personally, only at the shows we attend. Please see our Show Schedule page for a current list. Hope to see you soon at one of them.
Thank you.
Pat Powell