Jan 18, 20131 min read
Enter planet Mongo...
If you were raised on a diet of television in the 1950's, you are sure to remember the Flash Gordon series. I would rush home from school...
Jan 16, 20131 min read
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, 20131 min read
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 12, 20132 min read
I'm registered and ready!
It's that time of year again - registration for the Bead&Button Show is open and classes are filling rapidly. I've signed up for four...
Jan 9, 20131 min read
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...
Jan 7, 20131 min read
And the colors are...
The colors I used for my "Moroccan Delight" bangle have been a huge hit and I've had more than a few inquiries asking if I could provide...
Jan 6, 20131 min read
Another project...
Yes, I've embarked on another beady geometric adventure. How this design will evolve is still a mystery. I'm visualizing a cuff this time...
Jan 3, 20131 min read
The geometric bangle is finished!
I had a wonderful time creating this piece and I'm so pleased with the end result! Watching the design evolve row by row as a variety of...
Jan 1, 20132 min read
A geometric work in progress...
I'm eagerly awaiting the publication of "Contemporary Geometric Beadwork", a book by Kate McKinnon in collaboration with Dustin Wedekind,...
Dec 30, 20121 min read
What will the New Year bring?
Who knows? Frankly, the idea of being able to see into the future without the ability to change it is a frightening proposition. I...
Dec 27, 20121 min read
Santa was extremely generous this year...
I must admit that my Xmas list was a bit long. Some items were frivolous, fun things that I wouldn't buy for myself, but are so very...
Dec 21, 20121 min read
The finished prototype...
This beaded insert for my brass bangle definitely had a mind of its own! Although it serves as a prototype for an insert in the channel...
Dec 18, 20121 min read
This is how it starts...
When I contemplate a new design, whether it be a piece crafted in metal, polymer clay, or beadwork, I usually have a purpose in mind. In...
Dec 15, 20121 min read
It's no wonder that...
Beading kits are expensive, especially if they contain beads from Japan. Many kits, my own designer beading kits included, are priced in...
Dec 12, 20121 min read
This was worth the wait!
I've designed and written quite a few beading tutorials, but I must admit that I'm a total novice when it comes to stitching geometric...
Dec 7, 20121 min read
Ooooohhhhh...more yummy beads!
Gosh, I just couldn't resist these! I love the colors! They are bright, yet they have an earthy undertone, which imparts a such...
Dec 7, 20121 min read
One can never have too many beads!
Like most of you at this time of year, I've been shopping for holiday gifts to give. While perusing various shops, I happened upon this...
Dec 4, 20121 min read
An eternity...
At least that's how long it seemed to take to stitch this endless string of triangles. Admittedly, I am not a speed beader, and with my...
Dec 2, 20121 min read
I've been waiting for this...
Look what showed up in my mailbox yesterday...the 2013 Bead and Button Show cl ass catalogue! I'm going to have a lot of fun perusing...
