- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
Curses…Foiled Again!
Patience is a virtue of which I possess little…except when it comes to designing. Thirty-some years ago when I owned Fibre Ltd., a...
- Jan 1, 2019
- 1 min
It’s 2019 and I’m…
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- Dec 21, 2018
- 1 min
Holiday Sale!
If you’ve been eyeing tutorials that are listed in my Etsy shop, now is a great time to take another look. I seldom do sales, but on...
- Dec 17, 2018
- 1 min
Working on a New Geometric Design…
My “ Geometric Oval Component” Drop Earrings were a great success and I was torn between making several more pair in new colourways or...
- Dec 8, 2018
- 1 min
They Are Listed!!!
If you’ve been anxiously waiting, I can now tell you that the “Geometric Oval Component” Drop Earrings beading kit and tutorial are now...
- Dec 6, 2018
- 1 min
Another Sneak Peek…
The tutorial is written and I’m testing it by making a second pair of earrings. To contrast the vivid brights colourway of the first...
- Dec 3, 2018
- 1 min
A New Earring Design!
I don’t know about you, but at this time of the year I really don’t have time to devote to projects that require weeks to complete,...
- Nov 17, 2018
- 1 min
Just in Time!
The Holidays are drawing near and if you’re in need of a quick project or a gift for friends who love to bead, I have just the thing!...
- Nov 12, 2018
- 1 min
Good Medicine!
I’ve recently started designing a new beading project, but it has been very slow-going for me while my left hand is on the mend and...
- Nov 5, 2018
- 1 min
Good News!
My carpal tunnel stitches come out next Thursday and I’ve been given the green light to start beading again, albeit in moderation…fifteen...
- Oct 30, 2018
- 1 min
A Bit of Freedom…
Hurrah! My cast has been removed! For the past week I have literally been unable to do anything with my left hand. Although I enjoyed...
- Oct 22, 2018
- 1 min
Do You Remember This Piece?
The results I’ve been waiting for are in! I entered my “Fleurs et Papillons” Bead-Embroidered Cuff in the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads...
- Oct 18, 2018
- 1 min
Finished!
With all the trials and tribulations of this past week, it has taken longer than I hoped to finish my latest design, but I’m pleased to...
- Oct 14, 2018
- 1 min
Grrrrrrrrrr…
This has not been my week! I’ve been designing a new geometric components project and tutorial that I find most enjoyable, but it has...
- Sep 23, 2018
- 1 min
Finally…Playtime!
Now that I’m caught up with replenishing beading kits I once again have time to bead! Presently, I’m experimenting with Geometric beaded...
- Sep 16, 2018
- 1 min
Yep…
Still at it…replenishing more beading kits. Now it’s time to assemble the “Geometric Warped Square Arrow Drop Earrings and Variations”...
- Sep 13, 2018
- 1 min
All Play…All the Time?
I’ve been having fun exploring different geometric shapes this past week, but it’s time to put beads, needle and thread aside and get...
- Sep 6, 2018
- 1 min
Movin’ On!
For several months, I’ve been beading geometric triangles, flat squares, warped squares, and pentagons. Now I’m eager to explore other...
- Aug 30, 2018
- 1 min
Itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny…
Size 15/0 beads are so very small and those are what are on my beading mat today. It’s one of those fabulous end-of-summer days filled...
- Aug 25, 2018
- 1 min
Can’t Get Enough Orange!
Vitamin C? I’m fine on that front. But, I’m craving the color orange of late. I have no idea why. I’ve never been a fan of orange…even...