- Apr 18, 2020
- 1 min
Beading Kits are Ready!
Yes! Beading kits for my Geometric “Color Play Warped Square Mixed Pattern” Drop Earrings are now listed in my Etsy shop! The tutoria...
- Apr 16, 2020
- 1 min
The Tutorial is Finished!
My latest earring tutorial, the “Color Play Warped Square Mixed Patterns” Drop Earrings , has now joined my series of geometric Color...
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
Sneak Peek!
I’m proofreading and putting the final touches on my latest tutorial! I thought of calling these earrings Flutterbies because they do...
- Apr 8, 2020
- 1 min
Absolute Delight!
I’ve stayed indoors for a solid month now and whereas some people are going crazy, I haven’t really minded confinement. Until today our...
- Mar 24, 2020
- 1 min
While Working On The New Earring Design…
I’ve gotten sidetracked. Perhaps you remember a cuff I designed several years ago titled “Modular Concept”? I retired the kit some time...
- Mar 18, 2020
- 1 min
These Are Strange Days, so…
What better time than now to stay indoors and bead! In 1918 the Spanish Flu swept the earth and felled millions, but unless you were...
- Mar 10, 2020
- 1 min
Beading Adventures in Paradise…
If you’ve wondered why I haven’t posted recently, it’s because a well-deserved vacation had been in order for some time. There truly is...
- Feb 19, 2020
- 1 min
Believe Me…
Being an artist is not “all fun and games”, especially for one who designs beadwoven creations and writes tutorials, both of which...
- Feb 6, 2020
- 1 min
At This Time Every Year…
When winter still holds a firm grasp in the Midwest and the dreariness of cold and grey skies abound, my very being begins to crave...
- Jan 29, 2020
- 2 min
There’s a Saying…
Less is sometimes more. The silver pendant shown above is a large, rather heavy and substantial piece and the 24″ double link chain...
- Jan 22, 2020
- 1 min
It’s What’s On Your Workbench Wednesday!
Here’s what I’ve been working on…bezels and charms. I’m now ready to set the oval moss-colored nephrite cabochon into a bezel that has a...
- Jan 15, 2020
- 1 min
Enough With The Rings Already…
Well, at least for now anyway. I really do love to make and wear rings and believe that one can never have too many! But, I’ll take a...
- Jan 8, 2020
- 1 min
There’s Gold in Them Hills…
Having watched the series “Deadwood”, I can imagine the surprise of an old grizzly-bearded prospector coming across a nice sparkling...
- Jan 1, 2020
- 1 min
Happy New Year!
What better way to “Ring in the New Year” than with a ring! This time I’ve created a sterling silver ring featuring a resin faux...
- Dec 26, 2019
- 1 min
Time to Clean House with a Sale…
I’ve been going over inventory and have decided to closeout several of my earring kits…the “ Geometric Mix or Match Narrow Rectangle”...
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Swing and Sway…
It’s been a while since I’ve made a new pair of earrings. In fact, it’s been quite a while since I’ve even worn earrings! Neckpieces are...
- Dec 4, 2019
- 1 min
Natural Beauty…
Living in the country surrounded by prairie and forest, I can’t help but be inspired by nature! I’ve just finished a piece that reminds...
- Nov 22, 2019
- 1 min
More Resin Works in Progress…
I so love wearing the rings I’ve made using faux crystals! Everywhere I go people comment on how unusual they are and ask what types of...
- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr….
I’m not ready for this! Winter weather has arrived far too early bringing with it snow, sleet, and single digit temperatures. It’s no...
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
Is Bigger Better?
In my opinion, when it comes to rings, bigger is definitely better! Creating statement rings is what I’m into at the moment and I’m...