I’ve decided…

The project I take on my next vacation will consist of Delica, seed, and Charlotte beads and a collection of beautiful Swarovski crystal cabochons. These beauties just arrived and they are absolutely breathtaking! I’m ordering more in other colors, shapes, and...

Lucky Me!

It was on my birthday list and my wonderful husband gifted me with this nifty piece of equipment!  This manually operated machine is called the “NEVERknead™” and it is extremely efficient! Anyone who has ever worked with polymer clay knows how important it...

Razzle-dazzle!

Do these speak to you?  I look at them and want to start another bead embroidery project immediately!  After honing edges and refining the backs of these beauties, my latest collection of resin cabochons is finally ready and listed in my Etsy shop.  Cabochons numbered...

What’s Happening in the Studio?

The photo says it all…I’m creating more resin cabochons. Some are sea-themed and embedded with tiny seashells for my “Marine Life” and “Marine Life Anemone” beading kits, but I’ve also created some that are just filled with a...

As Promised…

I’ve finished the “Marine Life Anemone” Bead-Embroidered Brooch and tutorial! I’ve also put several limited-edition beading kits for this design. Each contains a one-of-a-kind sea-themed resin cabochon, Delicas, Dragon Scale, Dagger, and seed beads plus Czech...