Feb 23, 20131 min read
A Geometric Experiment...
As eager as I am to work other geometric designs, (Double Helix, Pyramids, and others shown " Contemporary Geometric Beadwork - Volume 1...
Feb 16, 20131 min read
Treasure hunting...
Wherever I travel, I look for bead shops and one of my favorites is Aloha Beads in Maui. It's a very tiny shop with limited stock, but I...
Feb 7, 20131 min read
Finito!
I've finally finished my interpretation of the Sea Serpent from Kate McKinnon's book, "Contemporary Geometric Beadwork" Volume 1 and I'm...
Jan 31, 20131 min read
Getting there....
This latest geometric piece is my interpretation of the Sea Serpent design from Kate McKinnon's book, Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ....
Jan 29, 20131 min read
More inspiration!
My neighbor had a birthday yesterday (Happy Birthday, Julie!) and received a bouquet of gorgeous roses of which I am the fortunate...
Jan 28, 20131 min read
Inspiration abounds...
This photo was taken in San Francisco at Hotel Monaco's restaurant, Le Brasserie, last August. I was quite taken with the splendor of...
Jan 26, 20132 min read
Full steam ahead...
Why this renewed burst of beading energy? I'm first to admit that my interest in beading had waned. Contented to hammer away in my...
Jan 23, 20131 min read
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...
Jan 21, 20131 min read
It's that time of year again and...
I'd rather be doing just about anything other than taxes. I'd gladly clean my cat's litter box all day long in lieu of this boring task....
Jan 18, 20131 min read
Enter planet Mongo...
If you were raised on a diet of television in the 1950's, you are sure to remember the Flash Gordon series. I would rush home from school...
Jan 13, 20131 min read
Rome wasn't built in a day...
That saying applies to this beaded cuff as well. I have invested at least twenty hours so far and depending on where this beading...
Jan 12, 20132 min read
I'm registered and ready!
It's that time of year again - registration for the Bead&Button Show is open and classes are filling rapidly. I've signed up for four...
Jan 9, 20131 min read
Round and round and round...
I'm making progress on my latest geometric cuff and loving the process! The colors are so bold and the vibrant "lipstick" red really...
Jan 7, 20131 min read
And the colors are...
The colors I used for my "Moroccan Delight" bangle have been a huge hit and I've had more than a few inquiries asking if I could provide...
Jan 6, 20131 min read
Another project...
Yes, I've embarked on another beady geometric adventure. How this design will evolve is still a mystery. I'm visualizing a cuff this time...
Jan 3, 20131 min read
The geometric bangle is finished!
I had a wonderful time creating this piece and I'm so pleased with the end result! Watching the design evolve row by row as a variety of...
Jan 1, 20132 min read
A geometric work in progress...
I'm eagerly awaiting the publication of "Contemporary Geometric Beadwork", a book by Kate McKinnon in collaboration with Dustin Wedekind,...
Dec 21, 20121 min read
The finished prototype...
This beaded insert for my brass bangle definitely had a mind of its own! Although it serves as a prototype for an insert in the channel...
Dec 18, 20121 min read
This is how it starts...
When I contemplate a new design, whether it be a piece crafted in metal, polymer clay, or beadwork, I usually have a purpose in mind. In...
Dec 7, 20121 min read
Ooooohhhhh...more yummy beads!
Gosh, I just couldn't resist these! I love the colors! They are bright, yet they have an earthy undertone, which imparts a such...
