- Jan 7, 2023
- 1 min
Time to Retire…
I created the “Safari” Cuff in 2013. I love this design, but I really must make room for new work. Although the tutorial will still be...
- Jan 1, 2023
- 1 min
As Promised!
“Geometric Oval Picot-Edged Earrings”…my first design project of 2023 is here! The tutorial and beading kit is now listed in my Etsy...
- Dec 28, 2022
- 1 min
Finished Just in Time!
I wanted a dramatic pair of bead-woven earrings to wear for New Years Eve and here they are! I love asymmetry so I’ve mixed up the...
- Dec 6, 2022
- 1 min
Whew!
It’s been non-stop busy these past few weeks! The Holidays do stir things up a bit! But now I’m back in the beading studio working on a...
- Nov 20, 2022
- 1 min
Last Day for Savings!
Holiday gift-giving season is rapidly approaching so why not get a head start! In my Etsy shop you will find one-of-a-kind earrings,...
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
Day 2…
It’s the second day of my sale. These are resin cabochons that I made and they’re just waiting to be used in a bead embroidery or other...
- Nov 13, 2022
- 1 min
Making Progress…
My eye flower is now sporting petals and personality! I’m contemplating doing a second row in a different colorway using the darker blue...
- Nov 6, 2022
- 1 min
I Spy…
A new project…it’s just what I needed to jumpstart my enthusiasm for beading. As I’d mentioned before, my beading muse has been...
- Oct 15, 2022
- 1 min
It’s Time to Spruce up the Shop!
I’ve just added six lovely brocade pouches and each is filled with a color-coordinated treasure trove of beads, crystals, Swarovski...
- Oct 10, 2022
- 1 min
Beads to the Rescue Once Again!
This happens around the same time every year as I shelve my summer wardrobe and transition into my fall/winter garments. I’ll put on one...
- Sep 5, 2022
- 1 min
I’m So Delighted!
Good Time Beading is a page on Facebook and it’s devoted to (you guessed it!) beading and bead related topics AND I’ve been chosen as the...
- Aug 15, 2022
- 1 min
One Down, One to Go…
I had cataract surgery on my left eye last Wednesday. Post surgery I had quite a bit of discomfort. My follow-up appointment the next day...
- Aug 1, 2022
- 1 min
Taking My Time…
Last week flew by and I didn’t really get anything accomplished and that’s okay. Today, I’m back to designing the beading project I...
- Jul 8, 2022
- 1 min
Well, Look Who’s Back!
My Beading Muse has returned! Albeit, I don’t know for how long. I suspect she’ll hang around as long as the weather is too nice for me...
- Jun 29, 2022
- 1 min
Do You have a lot of UFOs?
I’m not talking about Unidentified Flying Objects…I’m referring to Un-Finished Objects and I have quite a few of them on my workbench at...
- May 13, 2022
- 1 min
A New Colourway…
I've always loved the deep blue/green colourway of my geometrically bead woven "Loch Ness Sea Dragon III", but I recently received a kit...
- May 7, 2022
- 1 min
An Unusual Find…
I have quite a cigar box collection and this is the latest addition. Cigar boxes come in quite handy for use as displays and for storage....
- Feb 12, 2022
- 1 min
Have You Seen…
Antique hand carved Conus shell? Berber women of Mauritania (the country’s name derives from the ancient Berber kingdom of Mauretania...
- Dec 1, 2021
- 1 min
During This Past Week…
I’ve been busy assembling beading kits and filling orders that have come in during my Holiday Sale. The sale ends today at midnight so...
- Sep 21, 2021
- 1 min
Birthday Bling!
T he Birthday Fairy was exceptionally good to me, but then it’s not every day one turns 73! Besides some lovely additions to my wardrobe...