- May 20, 2014
- 1 min
Time to repair….
I have worn my “Mermaid” Cuff to death! Life is short and I refuse to save my beadwork for so-called special occasions because frankly,...
- May 17, 2014
- 1 min
A new geometric cuff is in the works…
I’m making headway on my latest cuff design (thus far inspired by Wings and Horns in CGB ). As yet, I’m not sure what I will do when I...
- May 1, 2014
- 1 min
Why am I not surprised?
One thing that usually happens when I start designing is that the color palette I start with always expands. I’m simply compelled to add...
- Apr 26, 2014
- 1 min
My first foray into geometrically beaded cone exploration is…
Finished! Kate McKinnon ‘s recent posts challenging beaders to attempt working with Cone shapes from CGB Volume 1 lit the...
- Apr 21, 2014
- 1 min
Before I can fire these metal clay seashells…
I have to refine the holes and smooth edges. It’s dusty, dirty, time-consuming work, but essential to the quality of the finished...
- Apr 14, 2014
- 1 min
The third time’s the charm…
I’ve just finished my third Floral Brooch, which I’ve titled “Tiger Lily”. You’ll notice that the petals are more curved than those in my...
- Mar 27, 2014
- 1 min
Beautiful Opalescent Spike Beads!
I’ve just received a shipment of gorgeous handmade 7mm x 17mm Czech glass Spike beads and couldn’t resist using them in another pair of...
- Mar 24, 2014
- 1 min
There is still snow on the ground, but….
It’s beginning to look like spring in my studio. The bright lime of these Delica and Drop beads remind me so much of the vivid...
- Mar 13, 2014
- 2 min
Do you make or buy ear wires?
I personally don’t care for the majority of commercially mass-produced ear wires. Many look flimsy and/or the finish is too bright for my...
- Mar 11, 2014
- 1 min
The tutorial is finished!
If you’d like to make these “Pentagonal Drop Earrings” , you’re in luck because I have just finished the tutorial and it’s listed in my...
- Mar 8, 2014
- 1 min
Playing with Pentagons!
I’m having so much fun making beaded earrings! I truly don’t know why I’ve waited so long to dive into making these…they work up so...
- Feb 20, 2014
- 1 min
Swing and sway…
The tutorial for my “Triangular Drop Earrings and Variation” design (inspired by CGB and Jean Power ) is now listed in my Etsy shop!...
- Feb 14, 2014
- 1 min
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 project…you...
- Feb 4, 2014
- 1 min
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...
- Jan 27, 2014
- 1 min
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 18, 2014
- 1 min
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, 2014
- 1 min
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...
- Jan 9, 2014
- 1 min
I’ve finally decided…
Fortunately, the classes I chose hadn’t filled and they fit into my time frame! I’ve signed up for a glass fusing class in which I’ll...
- Jan 7, 2014
- 1 min
It’s getting down to the wire…
I’ve been perusing the Bead&Button Show catalog since it arrived in early December and I still haven’t decided which classes to take! It...
- Dec 15, 2013
- 1 min
An afternoon of play with Polymer Clay!
Having not worked with polymer clay in quite a while, I realized how very much I have missed the process. I admit that today’s brief...