Apr 15, 20131 min read
Like Dim Sum?
I just couldn't resist these! Do you know what they are? They are sold as novelty erasers, but if you are a beader, they serve as a...
Apr 13, 20131 min read
More Wings! And Horns!
I'm not sure what the title of this Sea Dragon (my third) will be. When finished, it will sport eleven wings and seventy (yes, 70!)...
Apr 8, 20131 min read
Hurrah...
As of today, all the hardcopy patterns in my Etsy shop have been converted to PDF format. They will cost far less than hardcopies and...
Apr 2, 20131 min read
My little helper...
Peekaboo in her regal and aloof pose is modeling my bangle, "Moroccan Delight", which was my first foray into geometric beading with...
Mar 31, 20131 min read
All finished and ready to ship!
I've been weighing, packaging, and labeling Delica beads, measuring lengths of memory wire, and making tiny seashells molds for both...
Mar 28, 20131 min read
At long last and after quite a few hours...
My Sea Dragon wrist wrap Variation is finished and I LOVE it! Initially inspired by the Sea Serpent in Contemporary Geometric Beadwork...
Mar 27, 20131 min read
Suzanne Golden's new book has just arrived!
And what a treat is in store for anyone pouring through its pages! The title is "Suzanne Golden Presents - Interviews with 36 Artists...
Mar 25, 20131 min read
Death by Chocolate...
I have a cookbook by that title. It is, of course, filled with sinfully delicious and decadent desserts that incorporate chocolate. As...
Mar 23, 20131 min read
Honestly...
I think earrings are the most difficult jewelry to photograph. Because of reflection, shooting jewelry is not an easy task in of itself,...
Mar 20, 20131 min read
I'm still at it and...
This earth-toned Variation of the Sea Dragon wrist wrap is coming along nicely (albeit, each row for a piece of this length is taking...
Mar 15, 20131 min read
Another publication!
Have you received your April 2013 issue of Bead and Button magazine? On pages 64 through 66 you'll find a tutorial for my designer...
Mar 12, 20131 min read
Another Sea Dragon is in Progress!
Ever since I finished my jungle toned green “Sea Dragon” wrist wrap (inspired by the Sea Serpent in CGB ), I’ve wanted to make another in...
Mar 10, 20131 min read
More Delica Beads Are On The Way!
One hundred seventy-six tubes of one hundred colors to be exact will arrive by the end of the week - that's 1,320 grams, which is almost...
Mar 8, 20131 min read
A Bevy of Geometric Beads!
I've been working on these beaded beads over the past few days. Not only did I enjoy the process of making them and the instant...
Mar 6, 20131 min read
A Colossal Mess...
No, this is not the aftermath of a huge blowout bead store sale! It is the space with which I share polymer clay and metal clay work. At...
Mar 4, 20131 min read
Do You Teach?
I'm often asked if I teach and the answer is a resounding "No". Standing in front of an audience causes my brain to freeze up and words...
Mar 2, 20131 min read
And The Colors Are...
My colorful “Azteca” bangle (inspired by the Wings section in Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ) has been well received and I’ve had...
Feb 26, 20131 min read
The "Sea Dragon" pattern and kit is ready!
You've seen my "Sea Dragon" wrist wrap (inspired by Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ) in previous posts. Well good news - the pattern and...
Feb 23, 20131 min read
A Geometric Experiment...
As eager as I am to work other geometric designs, (Double Helix, Pyramids, and others shown " Contemporary Geometric Beadwork - Volume 1...
Feb 16, 20131 min read
Treasure hunting...
Wherever I travel, I look for bead shops and one of my favorites is Aloha Beads in Maui. It's a very tiny shop with limited stock, but I...
