- 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 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...
- Apr 2, 2013
- 1 min
My little helper…
Peekaboo in her regal and aloof pose is modeling my bangle, “Moroccan Delight”, which was my first foray into geometric beading with...
- Mar 31, 2013
- 1 min
All finished and ready to ship!
I’ve been weighing, packaging, and labeling Delica beads, measuring lengths of memory wire, and making tiny seashells molds for both...
- Mar 28, 2013
- 1 min
At long last and after quite a few hours…
My Sea Dragon wrist wrap Variation is finished and I LOVE it! Initially inspired by the Sea Serpent in Contemporary Geometric Beadwork...
- 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...
- Mar 23, 2013
- 1 min
Honestly…
I think earrings are the most difficult jewelry to photograph. Because of reflection, shooting jewelry is not an easy task in of itself,...
- Mar 20, 2013
- 1 min
I’m still at it and…
This earth-toned Variation of the Sea Dragon wrist wrap is coming along nicely (albeit, each row for a piece of this length is taking...
- Mar 15, 2013
- 1 min
Another publication!
Have you received your April 2013 issue of Bead and Button magazine? On pages 64 through 66 you’ll find a tutorial for my designer...
- Mar 12, 2013
- 1 min
Another Sea Dragon is in Progress!
Ever since I finished my jungle toned green “Sea Dragon” wrist wrap (inspired by the Sea Serpent in CGB ), I’ve wanted to make another in...
- Mar 10, 2013
- 1 min
More Delica Beads Are On The Way!
One hundred seventy-six tubes of one hundred colors to be exact will arrive by the end of the week – that’s 1,320 grams, which is almost...
- Mar 8, 2013
- 1 min
A Bevy of Geometric Beads!
I’ve been working on these beaded beads over the past few days. Not only did I enjoy the process of making them and the instant...
- Mar 6, 2013
- 1 min
A Colossal Mess…
No, this is not the aftermath of a huge blowout bead store sale! It is the space with which I share polymer clay and metal clay work. At...
- Mar 4, 2013
- 1 min
Do You Teach?
I’m often asked if I teach and the answer is a resounding “No”. Standing in front of an audience causes my brain to freeze up and words...
- Mar 2, 2013
- 1 min
And The Colors Are…
My colorful “Azteca” bangle (inspired by the Wings section in Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ) has been well received and I’ve had...
- 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 26, 2013
- 1 min
The “Sea Dragon” pattern and kit is ready!
You’ve seen my “Sea Dragon” wrist wrap (inspired by Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ) in previous posts. Well good news – the pattern and...
- Feb 23, 2013
- 1 min
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, 2013
- 1 min
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...