Jan 8, 20151 min read
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, 20151 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20142 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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 8, 20141 min read
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...
Sep 27, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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, 20141 min read
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 7, 20141 min read
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, 20142 min read
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...
Sep 1, 20141 min read
More Storage...
If you look around, it’s amazing how many wonderful boxes, tins, and cans are available for storage! I rummaged through our pantry...
Aug 29, 20141 min read
Storage….
One can never have enough! When I saw these cigar boxes in a second-hand shop, I knew they would come in handy for storing craft supplies...
