Aug 25, 20142 min read
Stolen moments…
It is not at all surprising that I am getting little work done these days...I seem to have less time than ever of late. While I’m not the...
Aug 21, 20141 min read
The next project!
While I don’t have time to start work on a new beading project at the moment, I’m thinking about the piece I plan to make next. For the...
Aug 14, 20141 min read
999 down and 1 to go!
A huge "Thank you" to everyone who has ordered kits and tutorials from Barbara Briggs Designs...to date I've had nine-hundred-ninety-nine...
Aug 9, 20141 min read
A super surprise!
Yesterday a box from Kalmbach Publishing arrived in my mailbox. My first thought was, “What could this be?” Inside was “Creative Beading...
Aug 3, 20141 min read
I'm preoccupied at the moment….
Don’t be surprised if you don’t see many posts from me during the next few weeks. Thanks to Purr-Fection Animal Rescue and Shelter, we’ve...
Jul 30, 20141 min read
Oooooh…lots of beautiful new Czech Spike beads!
I’ve just replenished my supply of these beautiful handmade Czech 7mm x 17mm Spike Beads in a mix of Silver/Black, Matte, and Glossy...
Jul 27, 20141 min read
The kit is finally ready!
This past week has been really busy with far too much going on, but my colorful mixed media “Forbidden Fruit” Drop Earring beading kit ...
Jul 22, 20141 min read
If you like quality business cards with fast turnaround...
Moo is the place to go! Although I didn’t really need to replenish my stock of mini business cards, Moo.com was having a 25% off sale so...
Jul 19, 20141 min read
The tutorial is finished!
I love when I wrap up a project and finish a tutorial! My “Forbidden Fruit” Drop Earrings tutorial is now listed in my Etsy shop. A...
Jul 15, 20141 min read
They are finished and….
I'm more than pleased with these drop earrings! Because they remind me of ripe, luscious, juicy exotic fruit, I've titled this design...
Jul 6, 20141 min read
One down....
One to go to make a pair, although it's perfectly fine to wear just one earring. In fact, the July 2014 issue of Vogue magazine has a six...
Jul 3, 20141 min read
Getting a shipment of beads is just the tip of the iceberg….
Then comes the sorting, taking inventory, repackaging into more manageable containers and writing the color number/description on the...
Jun 30, 20141 min read
I’ve been playing with wire…
Ever since I returned from Bead&Button with my new “Now That’s a Jig” tool and the tiny book, “Collaborate” (which is filled with...
Jun 25, 20141 min read
A new project is in the works...
I just couldn’t resist making earrings that coordinate with my “Fantasy Flora” Cuff. The Rizo and Magatama beads I’m using accent the...
Jun 23, 20141 min read
More handmade Czech Spike beads!
I've added additional colors to the Czech Spike beads and " Baby Spike " beads listings in my Etsy shop. Silky Matte Gold (which ranges...
Jun 20, 20141 min read
Undoubtedly...
Since it’s creation five years ago, the “Shell and Spines” Cuff" tutorial and beading kit in Neutral colourways has been most often...
Jun 17, 20141 min read
Well, I'll tell you...
Creating the tutorial for the "Fantasy Flora" Cuff was very ambitious! Inspired by wings and horns from CGB and implementing the...
Jun 15, 20141 min read
Oh….I love this cuff!
The “Fantasy Floral” Cuff is now gracing my wrist and I am utterly taken with it! The winged petals are accented with tiny horned pods...
Jun 13, 20141 min read
Commercially mass-produced jewelry is ubiquitous...
It can be found everywhere from high-end jewelry stores to shopping malls and discount stores. It is obviously popular and preferred by...
Jun 11, 20141 min read
Fused glass treasures from class...
Aside from enameling, I had never worked with glass, but had always been tempted by the beauty of fused glass cabochons, so when I saw...
