- Jul 11, 2016
- 1 min
I’ve Just Started…
I had every intention of devoting most of this past week to creating a new beaded brooch and tutorial, but daily minutiae piled up! With...
- Oct 16, 2015
- 1 min
I couldn’t resist these beads…
Miyuki of Japan manufactures Delica beads, which I have used extensively in my geometric beaded creations. But Miyuki also makes...
- Sep 22, 2015
- 1 min
The FMG gift certificate was burning a hole in my pocket and…
It didn’t take long for me to decide what I wanted…actually needed! Every geometric beadwork design I’ve created uses thousands of Delica...
- Jun 18, 2015
- 1 min
Sticker shock!
My last order of Delica beads was placed several months ago. I thought I was well stocked, but noticed that I was running low on colors...
- May 28, 2015
- 1 min
Woohoo!
I’ve just received notification from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads that my “Sea Dragon Wrap Variation” and “Mermaid Cuff” have made it...
- Apr 3, 2015
- 1 min
At the moment…
I’m a bit overwhelmed. Assembling the six new storage cabinets was the easy part, but sorting out my collections of beads,...
- Feb 9, 2015
- 1 min
Heads up…
I need a few days of play time so I’m taking a brief vacation away from the business end of art, which means I’ve temporarily deactivated...
- Feb 1, 2015
- 1 min
More from the archives…
Turn on the Way Back machine…I found another tutorial from “way back when” while rummaging through my computer files. I designed the ...
- Jan 15, 2015
- 2 min
Ready to go!
When I go on vacation, it’s imperative that I have a project to work on. I get so bored if I’m just passing time…I am a maker and I have...
- Nov 13, 2014
- 1 min
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 12, 2014
- 1 min
Timing is everything and…
A scheduled surgery could not happen at a more inopportune time…smack dab in the midst of the holiday season! Thankfully, it is not a...
- Nov 9, 2014
- 1 min
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 2, 2014
- 2 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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 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...