Sep 15, 20141 min read
A great deal!
If you’ve joined Shutterfly.com, you may recently have received an offer for a free 8” x 8” 20-page hardback book. Of course, nothing is...
Sep 13, 20142 min read
It’s been almost two weeks but…
It seems like forever since I’ve had a block of time to sit down and bead. Life has gotten in the way again and is taking up far too much...
Sep 7, 20141 min read
Invariably...
If you wear a beadwoven piece of jewelry often, it will need repair or at the very least shoring up. Thread softens and stretches and...
Sep 4, 20142 min read
It's just a matter of weeks before...
The long-awaited Contemporary Geometric Beadwork Volume II will arrive in my mailbox along with the newly revised edition of CGB Volume...
Sep 1, 20141 min read
More Storage...
If you look around, it’s amazing how many wonderful boxes, tins, and cans are available for storage! I rummaged through our pantry...
Aug 29, 20141 min read
Storage….
One can never have enough! When I saw these cigar boxes in a second-hand shop, I knew they would come in handy for storing craft supplies...
Aug 25, 20142 min read
Stolen moments…
It is not at all surprising that I am getting little work done these days...I seem to have less time than ever of late. While I’m not the...
Aug 21, 20141 min read
The next project!
While I don’t have time to start work on a new beading project at the moment, I’m thinking about the piece I plan to make next. For the...
Aug 18, 20141 min read
Beading is on the back burner for now...
There is so much going on right now! Managing the dynamics between Peekaboo and the kittens and attending to their well-being (mental and...
Aug 14, 20141 min read
999 down and 1 to go!
A huge "Thank you" to everyone who has ordered kits and tutorials from Barbara Briggs Designs...to date I've had nine-hundred-ninety-nine...
Aug 9, 20141 min read
A super surprise!
Yesterday a box from Kalmbach Publishing arrived in my mailbox. My first thought was, “What could this be?” Inside was “Creative Beading...
Aug 8, 20142 min read
It isn't easy!
We have now had Jackson and Cooper one week and they are amazing and wonderful and we love them madly! Whether animal or human, one just...
Aug 3, 20141 min read
I'm preoccupied at the moment….
Don’t be surprised if you don’t see many posts from me during the next few weeks. Thanks to Purr-Fection Animal Rescue and Shelter, we’ve...
Jul 30, 20141 min read
Oooooh…lots of beautiful new Czech Spike beads!
I’ve just replenished my supply of these beautiful handmade Czech 7mm x 17mm Spike Beads in a mix of Silver/Black, Matte, and Glossy...
Jul 27, 20141 min read
The kit is finally ready!
This past week has been really busy with far too much going on, but my colorful mixed media “Forbidden Fruit” Drop Earring beading kit ...
Jul 24, 20141 min read
It's here!!!
No, not the long-awaited CGB Volume II (that’s still in the works), but the next best thing…the “ Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ”...
Jul 22, 20141 min read
If you like quality business cards with fast turnaround...
Moo is the place to go! Although I didn’t really need to replenish my stock of mini business cards, Moo.com was having a 25% off sale so...
Jul 19, 20141 min read
The tutorial is finished!
I love when I wrap up a project and finish a tutorial! My “Forbidden Fruit” Drop Earrings tutorial is now listed in my Etsy shop. A...
Jul 17, 20141 min read
More Forbidden Fruit…
To test my “Forbidden Fruit” Drop Earrings tutorial, I made a second pair in a luscious passionflower colourway of lavender and lime with...
Jul 15, 20141 min read
They are finished and….
I'm more than pleased with these drop earrings! Because they remind me of ripe, luscious, juicy exotic fruit, I've titled this design...
