Mar 6, 20191 min read
First Things First...
As mentioned in my previous blog, after a hiatus of one year I’m ready to work with polymer clay again. My clay muse had been calling me...
Mar 1, 20191 min read
Just Listed!
The new "Geometric Mix or Match Narrow Rectangle Drop Earrings" tutorial is finished and is now listed in my Etsy shop along with the...
Feb 26, 20191 min read
They Are Finished!
I am loving this new pair of geometric earrings and they look super cool with my new specs! Each side of the earring sports a different...
Feb 13, 20191 min read
You Never Know What You'll Find!
Every now and then I'll stop in a second-hand shop or thrift store just to see if there are any "treasures" to be had. Well, lucky me. I...
Feb 2, 20191 min read
New Earring Designs Are Listed!
Artifacts and Ancient Egyptian lore have always intrigued me. As a child I loved watching “The Mummy” starring Boris Karloff in the 1932...
Jan 30, 20191 min read
Cry Me A River...
After creating triangles, squares, warped squares, pentagons, and pointed oval earrings, it is time to experiment with teardrops....
Jan 24, 20191 min read
Slow Progress...
Although I love not having to deal with bracelet clasps, bangles can be a challenge where fit is concerned. The first version of this...
Jan 7, 20191 min read
Curses...Foiled Again!
Patience is a virtue of which I possess little...except when it comes to designing. Thirty-some years ago when I owned Fibre Ltd., a...
Dec 21, 20181 min read
Holiday Sale!
If you’ve been eyeing tutorials that are listed in my Etsy shop, now is a great time to take another look. I seldom do sales, but on...
Dec 17, 20181 min read
Working on a New Geometric Design...
My “ Geometric Oval Component” Drop Earrings were a great success and I was torn between making several more pair in new colourways or...
Dec 8, 20181 min read
They Are Listed!!!
If you've been anxiously waiting, I can now tell you that the "Geometric Oval Component" Drop Earrings beading kit and tutorial are now...
Dec 6, 20181 min read
Another Sneak Peek...
The tutorial is written and I’m testing it by making a second pair of earrings. To contrast the vivid brights colourway of the first...
Dec 3, 20181 min read
A New Earring Design!
I don’t know about you, but at this time of the year I really don’t have time to devote to projects that require weeks to complete,...
Nov 27, 20181 min read
Just out of the tumbler...
Because I'm incapable of doing nothing and was unable to bead while my left hand recovered from surgery, I took time to play with Bronze...
Nov 17, 20181 min read
Just in Time!
The Holidays are drawing near and if you're in need of a quick project or a gift for friends who love to bead, I have just the thing!...
Nov 12, 20181 min read
Good Medicine!
I've recently started designing a new beading project, but it has been very slow-going for me while my left hand is on the mend and...
Nov 5, 20181 min read
Good News!
My carpal tunnel stitches come out next Thursday and I've been given the green light to start beading again, albeit in...
Oct 30, 20181 min read
A Bit of Freedom...
Hurrah! My cast has been removed! For the past week I have literally been unable to do anything with my left hand. Although I enjoyed...
Oct 22, 20181 min read
Do You Remember This Piece?
The results I've been waiting for are in! I entered my "Fleurs et Papillons" Bead-Embroidered Cuff in the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads...
