- Nov 26, 2014
- 1 min
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 17, 2014
- 1 min
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 13, 2014
- 1 min
The “Fire Dragon” Wrap tutorial is ready!
I’ve just finished proofreading the tutorial for my “Fire Dragon” Wrap design (inspired by Kate McKinnon’s book, “ Contemporary...
- Nov 12, 2014
- 1 min
Timing is everything and…
A scheduled surgery could not happen at a more inopportune time…smack dab in the midst of the holiday season! Thankfully, it is not a...
- Nov 5, 2014
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 2, 2014
- 2 min
A true story…The Mouse that Liked Bling!
I have always considered myself a packrat…I tend to save anything and everything I think may come in handy some day. This tendency was...
- Oct 30, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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...
- Sep 27, 2014
- 1 min
Another offer!
I ask you…how could I refuse a free mouse pad that has a photo of my colorful geometrically beaded beads? I simply couldn’t! Shutterfly...
- Sep 25, 2014
- 1 min
Want to add some sparkle to your beadwork?
If you use Delica beads, you have a lot of options because so many finishes are available…luster, rainbow, shimmer, metallic, etc., but...
- Sep 20, 2014
- 1 min
My Shutterfly book has arrived and…
It’s beautiful and I’m so pleased with it! No doubt…it will look wonderful on my coffee table! The turnaround time was just a little over...
- Sep 15, 2014
- 1 min
A great deal!
If you’ve joined Shutterfly.com, you may recently have received an offer for a free 8” x 8” 20-page hardback book. Of course, nothing is...
- Sep 13, 2014
- 2 min
It’s been almost two weeks but…
It seems like forever since I’ve had a block of time to sit down and bead. Life has gotten in the way again and is taking up far too much...
- Sep 7, 2014
- 1 min
Invariably…
If you wear a beadwoven piece of jewelry often, it will need repair or at the very least shoring up. Thread softens and stretches and...
- Sep 4, 2014
- 2 min
It’s just a matter of weeks before…
The long-awaited Contemporary Geometric Beadwork Volume II will arrive in my mailbox along with the newly revised edition of CGB Volume...
- Aug 25, 2014
- 2 min
Stolen moments…
It is not at all surprising that I am getting little work done these days…I seem to have less time than ever of late. While I’m not the...