Preferring to create that which my artistic muse dictates…

I seldom take commissions. If I’m granted carte blanche to design whatever my heart desires, I may, but that is seldom the case. I’ve just completed these beaded earrings and they are not at all “my style”, but they are perfect for the...

The kit is ready!

It’s been months in the making and many of you have been watching the progress and updates of my mixed-media “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” project. Well, I’m happy to report that not only is the tutorial finished, but the beading kit...

It seems like I’ve been working on this forever, but…

The “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” tutorial is finally finished! I have literally been working on this mixed-media project for months and it’s lovely to see it come to fruition! Had it just involved beading a rope, it would have gone more quickly,...

I’ve been very busy this week and…

I haven’t had much time to spend in the studio, unfortunately. The weather was perfect and so much work needed to be done outdoors…scrubbing the decks and screened porch, weeding the paths that meander through our prairie, planting herbs, and replacing prairie plants...

I’m taking it very easy and stopping when I’m tired…

I’m still not over whatever bug has gotten me, but I did have enough energy today to complete directions for the Triangle Charm portion of my “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope” tutorial and the only thing left to do is the portion of the tutorial that entails...