Mar 6, 20141 min read
More Polymer Clay Seashells and Baby Spike beads!
My charcoal collections of polymer clay seashells and Czech glass Baby Spike beads are all but sold out so it was time to make more....
Mar 4, 20141 min read
Enough already!
Enough winter and enough of the nasty bug that has knocked me flat and zapped all my energy. In the past five days, I've managed to...
Mar 1, 20141 min read
I just hate when this happens!
Intentionally creating bead soup is one thing, but several bead containers inadvertently tipping over and spilling their contents is...
Feb 27, 20141 min read
Well...nuts!
I haven't been sick in a very long time, but my luck has run out! Considering that I haven't been anywhere since I've returned home...
Feb 24, 20141 min read
A sea of Delica beads!
I dare say the Myuki Corporation should be sending Kate McKinnon a hearty thank you. Sales of Delicas must be soaring thanks to...
Feb 23, 20141 min read
My girl is so relieved we're back home!
We've recently returned from a ten-day vacation. It was not as restful as I had hoped it would be. Back home in Illinois, the weather was...
Feb 22, 20141 min read
Go get them!
I just love making these earrings and I know you will too! Good news…the “Triangular Drop Earrings and Variation” beading kit (inspired...
Feb 20, 20141 min read
Swing and sway...
The tutorial for my “Triangular Drop Earrings and Variation” design (inspired by CGB a nd Jean Power ) is now listed in my Etsy ...
Feb 17, 20141 min read
Hot off the press!
I've just finished the tutorial for my latest earring design; " Triangular Drop Earrings and Variation" and I'm presently busy...
Feb 14, 20141 min read
The perfect "take along" project...
I was a Girl Scout and took the "Be prepared" motto to heart. In keeping with that, I never go anywhere without some sort of...
Feb 11, 20141 min read
Ooooohhhh…they're here!
My new mini business cards have arrived and I love them! This time around the cards feature my geometric beaded works. I'm always so...
Feb 8, 20141 min read
I love Tohos!
I don't know about you, but I use a lot of size 15/0 seed beads in my work. I especially like Toho seed beads. Available in loads of...
Feb 4, 20141 min read
More Spikes!
As enamored as I am with petite 5mm x 8mm Baby Spike beads, there is a time when larger spikes are called for. In the case of my...
Feb 2, 20141 min read
Just want you to know...
I’ll soon be taking a brief hiatus to refresh and enjoy a change of pace from my regular routine. My Etsy shop will remain open during...
Jan 30, 20141 min read
Spines Galore!
I’ve just received a glorious selection of 3mm x 10mm Spine beads. I will be using these in several of my designs. I can't wait to play...
Jan 27, 20141 min read
Before and After!
I’d made these earrings a while ago. I was pleased with the design, but every time I put them on they just didn’t feel right. The long...
Jan 24, 20141 min read
Slip-on or Clasp?
It’s a matter of personal preference, I think. Because I dislike fiddling with buttons, snaps, and clasps, I tend to create cuffs that...
Jan 21, 20141 min read
I love wearing my zig zag cuffs!
Of all the geometric beaded bracelets I've made, they are the most comfortable. The slip-on design is snug when being inched over my...
Jan 18, 20141 min read
The Mermaid Cuff...
My most ambitious project to date! Tiny metallic bronze horns accented with Charlottes, drop, and seed beads dance around the...
Jan 15, 20141 min read
Time to repair….
Delica beads by nature are somewhat fragile. Their thin walls allow for more passes of thread, but the trade-off is that they can break...
