- Nov 18, 2013
- 1 min
Making progress…
Between catching a mouse, attending a party, and cooking for company, I’ve actually made good progress on my latest beaded cuff over the...
- Nov 14, 2013
- 1 min
Ready, set, go!
Here’s the palette for my next project. I’ve been working on the design chart over these past few days and have decided that it will be...
- Nov 12, 2013
- 1 min
You know the old saying…
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure. I’m always on the lookout for discarded items that can be repurposed and given a new life. I...
- Nov 8, 2013
- 1 min
I feel an onset on inspiration in the air!
Or perhaps I should say “in the sea”! These images of brightly colored fish have me contemplating another project. The Delica colors are...
- Nov 3, 2013
- 1 min
Well, it didn’t take long…
It’s hard to believe that several weeks ago my beading table was pristine…clear of any clutter or debris. Utter chaos happens when a...
- Oct 31, 2013
- 1 min
No tricks…just treats!
My Beauties have just arrived home! I dare say my wrist has missed them dreadfully! I shipped them off to Tucson in early August where...
- Oct 29, 2013
- 1 min
Hail, Empress Ming!
Many of you have been waiting very patiently for this design to be offered as a tutorial and beading kit. Well, the wait is over. Both...
- Oct 25, 2013
- 1 min
Hot off the press…
I’ve been a fan of polymer clay for quite some time and have enjoyed using it in many of my mixed media pieces. It is a wonderfully...
- Oct 21, 2013
- 1 min
Did you miss me?
I’ve been incommunicado these past few days. I didn’t realize how much I missed the internet until we had exceeded several gigabytes...
- Oct 14, 2013
- 1 min
Empress Ming is progressing slowly…
I haven’t had more than a few hours to bead in the past ten days. Between cooking for company, readying the herb garden and prairie for...
- Sep 28, 2013
- 1 min
A few more pages…
These are two more pages from the Shutterfly book showing different layouts. The Creative Components Wrap and coordinating earrings are...
- Sep 26, 2013
- 1 min
My book has arrived!
The book that I created using Shutterfly.com is here already…I hadn’t expected it to arrive so soon! I’m very pleased with the quality....
- Sep 20, 2013
- 1 min
Okay, I’m finally ready to start…
A new Empress Ming’s Cuff will be in the works shortly. I’m ready to enter planet Mongo once again as I’ve had several requests for a...
- Sep 16, 2013
- 1 min
An “Empress Ming’s Cuff” is my next project, but first…
It’s time to replenish the stock of components in my Etsy shop. I’ve had many requests for fine silver sea-themed and flower disk...
- Sep 12, 2013
- 1 min
I’ve been busy counting, weighing, and packaging beads…
Fifty-seven grams of Delica and seed beads per kit to be precise, all in various shades of teal, mauve, lime, coral, blue, and green,...
- Sep 9, 2013
- 1 min
It seems like it took forever, but…
My “Parrot Fish Cuff” is finally finished as are the beading kit and tutorial (available in my Etsy shop). I am pleased beyond words...
- Sep 7, 2013
- 1 min
Staples…
You can never have enough of them! I’m not talking about office supplies here. I mean those necessities that are used in a myriad of...
- Sep 5, 2013
- 1 min
Did you know…
Ancient Egyptians pierced their ears in an attempt to ward off evil demons. That’s an interesting concept. When I was in high school, I...
- Sep 2, 2013
- 1 min
I’m still working…
You may think this cuff is finished, but it isn’t. At this point, the cuff (inspired by CGB ) doesn’t have enough body and easily...
- Aug 29, 2013
- 1 min
Oooooohhhhhhh…
Look at these gorgeous “Iris Ice” soda-lime lamp worked beads! They were made by Sarah Moran and I was so fortunate to nab them as soon...