Dec 3, 20131 min read
They called her the "Purple Lady"...
When I was in my 20's, I had two jobs. I was a cosmetologist, but I also had a part-time job as an Estee Lauder representative. One day...
Dec 1, 20131 min read
Selecting colors for a project is very time consuming...
Countless hours can be spent going through one's beading stash selecting colors and types of beads. It’s a frustrating process when all...
Nov 22, 20131 min read
Back by popular demand...
I've recently had several requests for my bronze metal clay sea urchin embellishments so I put my beading project aside for several...
Nov 18, 20131 min read
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 12, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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 1, 20131 min read
One of my B-Day presents was a wide-angle lens and...
That was incentive enough to clean up my beading table so I could take a photo and experiment with the lens. When I'm immersed in a...
Sep 20, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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 2, 20131 min read
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 26, 20131 min read
No doubt about it...
There is a plethora of pattern and color going on in this cuff and I believe it is my most ambitious piece to date! The photo shows the...
Aug 23, 20131 min read
The repair is finished!
See the new inner sleeve on this bangle? It has made the bangle a bit smaller and given it more body, which is most favorable! While...
Aug 17, 20131 min read
Slowly, but surely....
I’m making progress on my geometric ZigZag design (inspired by the RickRack section of CGB ). Writing the step-by-step directions and...
Aug 13, 20131 min read
Feedback is always welcome...
I'm always so thrilled and thankful when customers leave positive feedback for me on Etsy , and I want to thank everyone for the lovely...
Aug 8, 20131 min read
One bead at a time...
I haven't had as much time to devote to beading this week as I would like. I've been working on my latest geometric ZigZag piece, the...
