- Aug 30, 2018
- 1 min
Itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny…
Size 15/0 beads are so very small and those are what are on my beading mat today. It’s one of those fabulous end-of-summer days filled...
- Aug 25, 2018
- 1 min
Can’t Get Enough Orange!
Vitamin C? I’m fine on that front. But, I’m craving the color orange of late. I have no idea why. I’ve never been a fan of orange…even...
- Aug 20, 2018
- 1 min
Are You Ready To Play?
Hot off the press…my “Quadra Play” Geometric Triangle Drop Earrings beading kit and tutorial is ready and listed in my Etsy shop . Each...
- Aug 16, 2018
- 1 min
What Do These Earrings Have In Common?
My “Quadra Play” Geometric Triangle Drop Earrings share many of the same colors and design patterns…all are geometric beadwoven...
- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
Would you like a sneak peek?
Several months ago while on vacation I devoted time to exploring color and pattern design while beading triangles. I had planned to make...
- Jul 28, 2018
- 1 min
The Tutorial and Kits Are Listed!
Some of you have been eagerly awaiting this bracelet tutorial and beading kit and here they are! If you love color and geometric...
- Jul 26, 2018
- 1 min
I’ll Bet…
You were wondering if I’d ever finish this project, right? With summer obligations, dealing with a sick cat entailing visits to the...
- Jul 19, 2018
- 1 min
Okay…
I could have taken the easy and speedy path by using crimp covers to hide the crimp beads used in this bracelet project, but I was not at...
- Jul 13, 2018
- 1 min
I’m Almost There…
Granted, I haven’t had a lot of time to bead lately. With our summer weather being so hot and humid, weeds have taken over and general...
- Jul 7, 2018
- 1 min
DuMA…
That’s an acronym for Dubuque Museum of Art. It’s an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution located in downtown Dubuque, IA. Several...
- Jul 1, 2018
- 1 min
In Progress…
I started working on these geometric beads several months ago and as often happens, they were placed in the UFO bin while I worked on...
- Jun 25, 2018
- 1 min
Thank You, FMG!
Aside from intense heat and far more rain than wanted or needed, June has certainly been an excellent month for me! Not only did I spend...
- May 1, 2018
- 1 min
It’s Springtime and…
Flowers are blooming everywhere…even in my studio! These four collections of polymer clay flower and butterfly shaped components have...
- Apr 27, 2018
- 1 min
I know…
I said in my last post that the tutorial for the Geometric “Color Play” Square Drop Earrings would be available in a day or two, but...
- Apr 24, 2018
- 1 min
A Natural Progression…
I love to make earrings! They work up quickly and they are a great way to experiment with color. Having created geometric warped square...
- Apr 11, 2018
- 1 min
Not Too Long Ago…
When I had first purchased my “Now That’s a Jig” wire-working tool at the Bead and Button show in 2015, I made a bracelet that I titled...
- Mar 27, 2018
- 1 min
The Fruits of My Labor…
I do love making polymer clay beads…especially beads that look very old, if not ancient! These are beads that I made last week. I had run...
- Mar 22, 2018
- 1 min
Here’s What I’m Working On Today…
It’s time once again to make more polymer clay Faux Amber and Turquoise beads. They are an integral component in my “ Tibetan Inspired...
- Mar 9, 2018
- 1 min
Just Finished! And Now…
I’m busy putting the finishing touches on the tutorial for these earrings. I’ll be assembling kits for this “Color Play” Pentagon Drop...
- Mar 6, 2018
- 1 min
Soon…
I’ve been working on a series of Geometric “Color Play” Pentagon Drop Earrings over the past several weeks. I finished a pair last week...