- Apr 8, 2015
- 1 min
It’s like Christmas in April!
I can’t believe the “treasures” I’m rediscovering. while cleaning my metals studio. I’ve already sorted through the Delicas, seed, and...
- Apr 3, 2015
- 1 min
At the moment…
I’m a bit overwhelmed. Assembling the six new storage cabinets was the easy part, but sorting out my collections of beads,...
- Mar 20, 2015
- 1 min
Beads from my “Treasure Trove”…
Last week I told you about finding a box of polymer beads I had made several years. The mixed media piece above uses several of those...
- Mar 18, 2015
- 1 min
I just couldn’t resist!
Having put beading aside temporarily while working with polymer clay and metal, I haven’t placed an order for beads in several months,...
- Mar 1, 2015
- 1 min
I finally “bit the bullet”!
I had been coveting an Ezel Beading Pal for the longest time. The folks who make the Beading Pal had a booth at last June’s Bead and...
- Feb 11, 2015
- 1 min
Lucky me!
I’ve had a second project accepted for publication by Interweave Press! The first project accepted was my “Sea Flower” Pin/Pendant, which...
- Feb 1, 2015
- 1 min
More from the archives…
Turn on the Way Back machine…I found another tutorial from “way back when” while rummaging through my computer files. I designed the ...
- Jan 30, 2015
- 1 min
More hours in a day…please!
Often the business end of art takes far too much time away from the hours required for the creation of art. I have been dying to work in...
- Jan 26, 2015
- 1 min
From the archives…
I had totally forgotten this tutorial! I discovered it while going through files on my computer and there it was…”Cleo’s Serpent Hoops”...
- Jan 15, 2015
- 2 min
Ready to go!
When I go on vacation, it’s imperative that I have a project to work on. I get so bored if I’m just passing time…I am a maker and I have...
- Jan 8, 2015
- 1 min
Seashells galore in three colourways…
There are several Seashell Collections listed in my Etsy shop now with colourways comprised of Gold/Copper , Plum/Mauve , and Blue/Green...
- Jan 7, 2015
- 1 min
Time to stock the shop with more seashells…
I’ve had recent inquiries from bead embroidery entuhusiats asking when I’m going to have more Polymer clay seashells available for sale....
- Dec 19, 2014
- 1 min
I may take a pass….
I’ve previously said that I wouldn’t miss this show for the world, but I’ve just received the 2015 Bead & Button show class catalog and...
- Dec 7, 2014
- 1 min
Feeling better!
I’m still recovering, but feel up to filling orders again. And there are some items in my Etsy shop that will make wonderful Xmas...
- 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 9, 2014
- 1 min
Hurrah!
My “Fire Dragon” Wrap is finally finished and I love it! From head to tail and every Wing and Horn in between, this collar is quite the...
- 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...