What are the copyright laws on using other people's work in your own artwork which you do not intend to sell?

[rushford79]

i make bead embroidered jewelry for myself and i sometimes use images from contemporary artists that i find in magazines or online as the center image for my bead work. i don't intend to sell the stuff that has these artworks but since i have made so many i would like to make a blog and post pictures of them in that blog.would i be breaking any copyright laws if i post pictures of my work that contains work of another artist or would i need to seek permission from the artist to see if i am allowed to blog about the work.

[leland]

i make bead embroidered jewelry for myself and i sometimes use images from contemporary artists that i find in magazines or online as the center image for my bead work. i don't intend to sell the stuff that has these artworks but since i have made so many i would like to make a blog and post pictures of them in that blog.would i be breaking any copyright laws if i post pictures of my work that contains work of another artist or would i need to seek permission from the artist to see if i am allowed to blog about the work.

You are allowed to use other people designs for your own use.
In your blog make sure you credit the original artist with the design and there should be no problem.