Apr 23, 20131 min read
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...
Apr 19, 20131 min read
Michigan Avenue...here I come!
It's been months since I've been to Chicago. Years ago when I lived in the greater Chicago area, I often frequented what has been dubbed...
Apr 17, 20131 min read
It all began with Pop Beads...
I think my passion for jewelry began that day; fifty-some Septembers ago (does that make me an antique?). It was my birthday and I had...
Apr 15, 20131 min read
Like Dim Sum?
I just couldn't resist these! Do you know what they are? They are sold as novelty erasers, but if you are a beader, they serve as a...
Apr 13, 20131 min read
More Wings! And Horns!
I'm not sure what the title of this Sea Dragon (my third) will be. When finished, it will sport eleven wings and seventy (yes, 70!)...
Apr 11, 20131 min read
Have I Got A Book For You!
If you're into polymer clay or have been contemplating playing with this medium, check out Christi Friesen's latest effort, "Flourish"....
Apr 8, 20131 min read
Hurrah...
As of today, all the hardcopy patterns in my Etsy shop have been converted to PDF format. They will cost far less than hardcopies and...
Apr 6, 20132 min read
Aside from jewelry, fashion has always been my passion...
From the time I was able to dress myself, I was aware of what colors went well together and how proportion determined a "look". With my...
Apr 4, 20131 min read
Getting techie...
I'm in the process of going digital with the tutorials that I have for sale in my Etsy shop. I've had a lot of requests for PDFs and I...
Apr 2, 20131 min read
My little helper...
Peekaboo in her regal and aloof pose is modeling my bangle, "Moroccan Delight", which was my first foray into geometric beading with...
Mar 31, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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 27, 20131 min read
Suzanne Golden's new book has just arrived!
And what a treat is in store for anyone pouring through its pages! The title is "Suzanne Golden Presents - Interviews with 36 Artists...
Mar 25, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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 20, 20131 min read
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 18, 20131 min read
The Mail Finally Came Through...
And what goodies the postman brought. Long anticipated and eagerly awaited, my copy of Contemporary Geometric Beadwork has arrived...
Mar 15, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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...
