- Oct 20, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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...
- Aug 25, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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...