- Nov 7, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve been wearing this bracelet every day of late…
It just seems to go with everything in my Fall wardrobe. I basically wear black, brown and gray, and this piece compliments it all! ...
- Nov 1, 2011
- 1 min
The “Beaded Bronze Links” bracelet…
Is a pattern that I designed two years ago. I’ve recently updated it to include directions for making the bronze metal clay links,...
- Oct 25, 2011
- 1 min
Working in Chain Maille is something…
that interests me. I’ve made several bracelets in various chain maille patterns and did enjoy the process, but between beading,...
- Oct 17, 2011
- 1 min
Geometric beading is intriguing…
and very mathematical. It is the antithesis of free-form beading which allows one to use almost any type or size of bead and vary the...
- Oct 11, 2011
- 1 min
Beading tips and hints are always appreciated…
especially when they make a project easier and more fun! I’ve just started a new beaded cuff design and it is truly a pleasure to work...
- Sep 29, 2011
- 1 min
The “Rain Forest Flora” bracelet kit and pattern…
are now available in my Etsy shop. The kit comes with step-by-step instructions accompanied by large full color photos plus a 4×6 color...
- Sep 26, 2011
- 1 min
My latest mixed media bracelet design is finished…
and I’ve titled it “Rain Forest”. It combines polymer clay buds which are set into textured bronze metal clay blossom shapes. The...
- Sep 20, 2011
- 1 min
I’m beading again…
for the first time in over a month and I can’t think of a better way to spend my birthday! I’ve made a pot of tasty Russian tea that I...
- Sep 18, 2011
- 1 min
Five beading patterns are finished so far…
and are now in Word for Mac documents. I have more work ahead of me…fifteen more patterns await updating. I’d much rather be beading,...
- Sep 15, 2011
- 2 min
It’s been slow going…
with my new MacBook Pro. And for a while I was having a love-hate relationship with it, spending a lot of time discovering the huge...
- Aug 31, 2011
- 1 min
When I’m in my studio working…
I always enjoy listening to music or watching movies. I use the term “watching” loosely, as I can only catch a glimpse of what is...