- Mar 31, 2013
- 1 min
All finished and ready to ship!
I’ve been weighing, packaging, and labeling Delica beads, measuring lengths of memory wire, and making tiny seashells molds for both...
- Mar 28, 2013
- 1 min
At long last and after quite a few hours…
My Sea Dragon wrist wrap Variation is finished and I LOVE it! Initially inspired by the Sea Serpent in Contemporary Geometric Beadwork...
- Mar 20, 2013
- 1 min
I’m still at it and…
This earth-toned Variation of the Sea Dragon wrist wrap is coming along nicely (albeit, each row for a piece of this length is taking...
- Mar 15, 2013
- 1 min
Another publication!
Have you received your April 2013 issue of Bead and Button magazine? On pages 64 through 66 you’ll find a tutorial for my designer...
- Mar 12, 2013
- 1 min
Another Sea Dragon is in Progress!
Ever since I finished my jungle toned green “Sea Dragon” wrist wrap (inspired by the Sea Serpent in CGB ), I’ve wanted to make another in...
- Mar 10, 2013
- 1 min
More Delica Beads Are On The Way!
One hundred seventy-six tubes of one hundred colors to be exact will arrive by the end of the week – that’s 1,320 grams, which is almost...
- Mar 4, 2013
- 1 min
Do You Teach?
I’m often asked if I teach and the answer is a resounding “No”. Standing in front of an audience causes my brain to freeze up and words...
- Feb 26, 2013
- 1 min
The “Sea Dragon” pattern and kit is ready!
You’ve seen my “Sea Dragon” wrist wrap (inspired by Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ) in previous posts. Well good news – the pattern and...
- Feb 21, 2013
- 1 min
I’m back to work, but….
My mind is in a fog. I do rather poorly dealing with jet lag. Long flights and time zone changes zap my chi like nothing else! We’ve...
- Feb 11, 2013
- 1 min
I’ll get you my pretties!
No, it’s not the witch from the Wizard of Oz screaming at Dorothy! It’s me ogling the Delica colors that I need to reorder for the Sea...
- Feb 7, 2013
- 1 min
Finito!
I’ve finally finished my interpretation of the Sea Serpent from Kate McKinnon’s book, “Contemporary Geometric Beadwork” Volume 1 and I’m...
- Feb 5, 2013
- 1 min
Ready to go at a moment’s notice…
I always have a beading project with me wherever I go. I even keep a beading kit in my car…the Girl Scout in me subscribes to the motto...
- Jan 13, 2013
- 1 min
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
That saying applies to this beaded cuff as well. I have invested at least twenty hours so far and depending on where this beading...
- Dec 15, 2012
- 1 min
It’s no wonder that…
Beading kits are expensive, especially if they contain beads from Japan. Many kits, my own designer beading kits included, are priced in...
- Dec 2, 2012
- 1 min
I’ve been waiting for this…
Look what showed up in my mailbox yesterday…the 2013 Bead and Button Show class catalogue! I’m going to have a lot of fun perusing this...
- Nov 28, 2012
- 1 min
‘Tis the season…
Have you started your holiday shopping? That was on my list of tasks to accomplish during my preparation for “down time” and I’m pleased...
- Nov 23, 2012
- 1 min
Time to start shopping!
I’m feeling so much better and Steven has been a tremendous help to me. He’s been chief cook, sous chef, and the kitchen clean-up crew...
- Nov 8, 2012
- 1 min
Heads up!
Only six days until my surgery. While I recuperate, I have will have to keep my feet elevated, which means I won’t be up and about for...
- Nov 5, 2012
- 1 min
Here it is…
It’s been quite a while since I’ve created a new kit and pattern, but the “Faux Beach Glass and River Pebble Bangle” jewelry kit and...
- Oct 29, 2012
- 2 min
I’m playing with bead colourways…
Selecting colors for a project is very time consuming, especially when using a lot of different materials. It’s frustrating when all you...