- May 8, 2013
- 1 min
It’s too glorious to stay indoors!
Thank goodness beading is so portable and what a joy it is to be able to sit in the sun, listening to the birds sing, the bees buzz, and...
- May 6, 2013
- 1 min
I did intend to bead yesterday, but…
I t was the first beautiful, sunny, warm day we had experienced in weeks. I set out to attach hoses to various water spigots around the...
- Apr 27, 2013
- 2 min
Creating tutorials is hard work!
I wish there were some magic way for creating tutorials – some wonderful software program that one just plugged info into and the...
- Apr 24, 2013
- 1 min
I should be farther along on this project, but…
Life has a habit of getting in the way. I was making good progress and had finished the second row of tiny horns on my Sea Dragon III...
- Apr 23, 2013
- 1 min
Another order of Delica beads has arrived…
Nine pounds of Delicas and over one hundred colors to be exact – that’s a lot of beads! It took three hours to unpack and I’m presently...
- Apr 22, 2013
- 2 min
I’m back from a whirlwind weekend…
I haven’t walked so much in a very long time. I’m ready to give my legs a rest and happy to settle into a day of beading and giving the...
- Apr 19, 2013
- 1 min
Michigan Avenue…here I come!
It’s been months since I’ve been to Chicago. Years ago when I lived in the greater Chicago area, I often frequented what has been dubbed...
- Apr 17, 2013
- 1 min
It all began with Pop Beads…
I think my passion for jewelry began that day; fifty-some Septembers ago (does that make me an antique?). It was my birthday and I had...
- Apr 15, 2013
- 1 min
Like Dim Sum?
I just couldn’t resist these! Do you know what they are? They are sold as novelty erasers, but if you are a beader, they serve as a...
- Apr 11, 2013
- 1 min
Have I Got A Book For You!
If you’re into polymer clay or have been contemplating playing with this medium, check out Christi Friesen’s latest effort, “Flourish”....
- Apr 8, 2013
- 1 min
Hurrah…
As of today, all the hardcopy patterns in my Etsy shop have been converted to PDF format. They will cost far less than hardcopies and...
- Apr 6, 2013
- 2 min
Aside from jewelry, fashion has always been my passion…
From the time I was able to dress myself, I was aware of what colors went well together and how proportion determined a “look”. With my...
- Apr 4, 2013
- 1 min
Getting techie…
I’m in the process of going digital with the tutorials that I have for sale in my Etsy shop. I’ve had a lot of requests for PDFs and I...
- Mar 27, 2013
- 1 min
Suzanne Golden’s new book has just arrived!
And what a treat is in store for anyone pouring through its pages! The title is “Suzanne Golden Presents – Interviews with 36 Artists...
- Mar 25, 2013
- 1 min
Death by Chocolate…
I have a cookbook by that title. It is, of course, filled with sinfully delicious and decadent desserts that incorporate chocolate. As...
- Feb 28, 2013
- 1 min
A Close Call!
I love this bracelet (inspired by Jean Power’s “Caldera” and CGB) and after spending what seems like an eternity stitching all these tiny...
- Feb 21, 2013
- 1 min
I’m back to work, but….
My mind is in a fog. I do rather poorly dealing with jet lag. Long flights and time zone changes zap my chi like nothing else! We’ve...
- Feb 19, 2013
- 1 min
Homeward bound
All good things must come to an end! Vacation time is drawing to an end also and my studio awaits! #BarbaraBriggs #BarbaraBriggsDesigns
- Feb 13, 2013
- 1 min
What does a beader do on vacation?
Bead, of course! I’ve done enough sightseeing to last for a long time. I just want to rest and relax, soak up the sounds of tropical...
- Jan 23, 2013
- 1 min
How long did it take you to make this?
People ask that question all the time. I used to do art fairs and, besides the occasional comment by some proud parent (i.e. My daughter...