- Mar 10, 2017
- 1 min
Everything’s Coming Up Roses…
My “Six Petal Bloom” Bead-Embroidered Brooch is finished and I love it! Measuring 3″ in diameter, it is quite the statement piece! The...
- Feb 10, 2017
- 1 min
Ooooh…
This shipment of pearls just arrived and they are beautiful. The colors are luscious and the variety of types include button, round,...
- Jan 27, 2017
- 1 min
I’m so pleased!
Have you ever made a Shutterfly photo book? Over the last few years, I’ve made four featuring my metal and beadwork and now I have a...
- Jan 16, 2017
- 1 min
The “Tide Pool” Cuff Beading Kit is listed…
Although the tutorial for this design has been available, it’s been a while since the “Tide Pool” Cuff beading kit has been listed...
- Dec 19, 2016
- 1 min
Woohoo!
More beads are in my future! I’ve been running low on several colors of Delica beads and my Fire Mountain Gems and Beads gift...
- Dec 3, 2016
- 1 min
Remember those beads in tropical colors?
I’ve just finished another pair of geometric warped square (inspired by CGB ) arrow-shaped drop earrings using yummy greens, pale purple,...
- Nov 30, 2016
- 1 min
At the moment…
I’m still catching up from being away from my studio for almost two weeks…amazing how much work piles up. There are orders to fill and...
- Nov 25, 2016
- 1 min
You Tarzan. Me…
I don’t have a specific project in mind for the beads shown below, but I know I want to create something (earrings seem to be my thing of...
- Nov 12, 2016
- 1 min
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off…
That is the title of a 1961 musical written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, but I tend to vociferate that phrase when it seems...
- Oct 23, 2016
- 1 min
They’re Ready!
My “Geometric Warped Square Arrow” Drop Earrings were such fun to make that I will want to create several more pair in different colors!...
- Oct 11, 2016
- 1 min
Today…
All I want to do is bead, bead, and bead some more! I’m playing with a selection of 15/0 Toho seed beads and trying my hand at the...
- Oct 8, 2016
- 1 min
One-of-a-Kind…
A bit of “eye candy” to start the weekend…I’ve just assembled three more “Sea Garden” bead-embroidered brooch kits in an array of...
- Oct 1, 2016
- 1 min
Bronze Metal Clay…
It seems like forever since I’ve worked with it…months have gone by without playing in this medium. But I had run out of the Bronze...
- Sep 17, 2016
- 1 min
Razzle-Dazzle!
Do these speak to you? I look at them and want to start another bead embroidery project immediately! After honing edges and refining...
- Sep 8, 2016
- 1 min
As Promised…
I’ve finished the “Marine Life Anemone” Bead-Embroidered Brooch and tutorial ! I’ve also put several limited-edition beading kits for...
- Sep 2, 2016
- 2 min
Catching Up!
It’s been a good week with absolutely gorgeous fall-like weather. Comfortably warm days and cool nights have been a welcome relief from...
- Aug 20, 2016
- 1 min
Looking for a particular bead color?
Whether shopping at a bead store or online, searching for beads that have a particular color name can sometimes be frustrating. Problems...
- Aug 13, 2016
- 1 min
And now for something completely different…
Just kidding! I’m still having fun with the “Marine Life” brooch design. This black-lime-green rendition is the latest. Several kits in...
- Jul 30, 2016
- 1 min
A Second Colourway…
After creating my “Marine Life” beaded brooch in lime/lavender/turquoise , I just had to make another! This time I opted for a brooch...
- Jul 26, 2016
- 1 min
You Asked For It!
And here it is…my “Marine Life” Bead Embroidered Brooch tutorial is finished! And I’ve assembled several limited edition “Marine Life”...