Jan 23, 20151 min read
Adieu, but not forever!
I recently sent this piece off to the photographer who does work for Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine. My step-by-step project...
Jan 15, 20152 min read
Ready to go!
When I go on vacation, it's imperative that I have a project to work on. I get so bored if I'm just passing time...I am a maker and I...
Jan 10, 20152 min read
Creating resin cabochons...
I'm busy at it...I need a cabochon for my next bead embroidery project so I'm making several others at the same time to have on hand and...
Jan 7, 20151 min read
Time to stock the shop with more seashells…
I’ve had recent inquiries from bead embroidery entuhusiats asking when I’m going to have more Polymer clay seashells available for sale....
Dec 29, 20142 min read
Not a great way to start the New Year...
On January 1, 2015 a European Union (EU) Vat (Value Added Tax) change that affects every seller of digital goods worldwide will come into...
Dec 27, 20141 min read
Santa was good!
I must have been very good because I've been given everything on my list this year! Aside from a sweater, I had asked for various art...
Dec 19, 20141 min read
I may take a pass....
I've previously said that I wouldn't miss this show for the world, but I’ve just received the 2015 Bead & Button show class catalog and...
Dec 10, 20141 min read
Flowing with ease in a different direction...
As much as I love beading, I find that I am having a wonderful time rediscovering polymer clay and getting back into metal work! I feel...
Dec 7, 20141 min read
Feeling better!
I'm still recovering, but feel up to filling orders again. And there are some items in my Etsy shop that will make wonderful Xmas...
Dec 1, 20141 min read
What a dream...
Perhaps I should say nightmare! Last night I dreamed I was scheduled to teach a beading class (I lack the teaching gene, so that was a...
Nov 26, 20141 min read
A sweet deal!
Here’s something that may be of interest to beading and jewelry-making enthusiasts…now through Sunday, I’m offering a free digital...
Nov 20, 20141 min read
Am I having fun?
You bet! I can’t believe I’ve neglected polymer clay and metals for so long. I’m thrilled to be working with these materials again! I...
Nov 17, 20141 min read
Time for change...
My body of work over the past two years has consisted of geometrically bead woven pieces and I've actually beaded myself into a severe...
Nov 5, 20141 min read
I'm almost finished!
I’m dying to start a new project, but must finish this first! It’s been a while since I’ve beaded a spiral wrap and I’d forgotten how...
Oct 30, 20141 min read
A different shape to play with….
Aside from Magatama, Drop, and Charlotte beads, I’ve been using Delica and seed beads almost exclusively in my geometric beading. I’ve...
Oct 25, 20141 min read
I just can't resist!
With the many sales on Swarovski crystals of late, I decided this was a good time to stock up on the colors and sizes I use most in my...
Oct 20, 20141 min read
I'm still at it!
I haven’t done much beading in the past few weeks and I miss it, but life does have a habit of taking over and one realizes there is just...
Oct 14, 20141 min read
Hooray!
My "Coneucopia" Brooch is on its way home! I'd sent it to Kate McKinnon for inclusion in " Contemporary Geometric Beadwork - Volume II...
Oct 8, 20141 min read
I just love the moment when…
My beadwork seems to take on a life of its own! I started this project more than a month ago, but life became crazy busy and time went by...
Oct 3, 20141 min read
It's here!!!
The long-awaited “Contemporary Geometric Beadwork – Volume II” has arrived! I'm dying to carve out some time to peruse all the “eye...
