- May 19, 2013
- 1 min
Fun to make and have in one’s stash…
Beaded Beads are all I’ve had time to make these past few weeks. I’ve been so busy doing outdoor chores that I haven’t been able to...
- May 11, 2013
- 1 min
Somedays life gets in the way of beading!
The time bandits are stealing the hours I usually spend beading! It started a few days ago when the weather was gorgeous and approaching...
- May 6, 2013
- 1 min
I did intend to bead yesterday, but…
I t was the first beautiful, sunny, warm day we had experienced in weeks. I set out to attach hoses to various water spigots around the...
- Apr 23, 2013
- 1 min
Another order of Delica beads has arrived…
Nine pounds of Delicas and over one hundred colors to be exact – that’s a lot of beads! It took three hours to unpack and I’m presently...
- Mar 25, 2013
- 1 min
Death by Chocolate…
I have a cookbook by that title. It is, of course, filled with sinfully delicious and decadent desserts that incorporate chocolate. As...
- Mar 23, 2013
- 1 min
Honestly…
I think earrings are the most difficult jewelry to photograph. Because of reflection, shooting jewelry is not an easy task in of itself,...
- 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 2, 2013
- 1 min
And The Colors Are…
My colorful “Azteca” bangle (inspired by the Wings section in Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ) has been well received and I’ve had...
- Feb 28, 2013
- 1 min
A Close Call!
I love this bracelet (inspired by Jean Power’s “Caldera” and CGB) and after spending what seems like an eternity stitching all these tiny...
- 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 31, 2013
- 1 min
Getting there….
This latest geometric piece is my interpretation of the Sea Serpent design from Kate McKinnon’s book, Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ....
- Jan 28, 2013
- 1 min
Inspiration abounds…
This photo was taken in San Francisco at Hotel Monaco’s restaurant, Le Brasserie, last August. I was quite taken with the splendor of...
- Jan 26, 2013
- 2 min
Full steam ahead…
Why this renewed burst of beading energy? I’m first to admit that my interest in beading had waned. Contented to hammer away in my...
- Jan 23, 2013
- 1 min
How long did it take you to make this?
People ask that question all the time. I used to do art fairs and, besides the occasional comment by some proud parent (i.e. My daughter...
- Jan 21, 2013
- 1 min
It’s that time of year again and…
I’d rather be doing just about anything other than taxes. I’d gladly clean my cat’s litter box all day long in lieu of this boring task....
- Jan 16, 2013
- 1 min
Woohoo!
Such a bevy of beautiful colors – over 200 in all! My new stash of Delica beads has arrived! Can you imagine the fun I’ll have playing...
- 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...
- Jan 9, 2013
- 1 min
Round and round and round…
I’m making progress on my latest geometric cuff and loving the process! The colors are so bold and the vibrant “lipstick” red really...