- Sep 2, 2013
- 1 min
I’m still working…
You may think this cuff is finished, but it isn’t. At this point, the cuff (inspired by CGB ) doesn’t have enough body and easily...
- Aug 29, 2013
- 1 min
Oooooohhhhhhh…
Look at these gorgeous “Iris Ice” soda-lime lamp worked beads! They were made by Sarah Moran and I was so fortunate to nab them as soon...
- Aug 20, 2013
- 1 min
Empress Ming is in need of some nip/tuck…
Just as Goldilocks found that Baby Bear’s bed was “just right”, when it comes to beading tension, I think mine is just right…neither too...
- Aug 15, 2013
- 1 min
Yummmmmmm…..
I have little sales resistance when it comes to beads and I’m always eager to add new colors to my Delica stash. This luscious collection...
- Aug 11, 2013
- 1 min
Look at these!
I’ve just ordered luscious iris blue vintage (circa 1890 – 1900) nail head beads from Just Let Me Bead. They are a petite 3mm in size...
- Jun 14, 2013
- 2 min
Lots of Loot!
I tried to be very good this year by not buying more of what I already have and I think I did pretty well. With so many classes...
- Jun 11, 2013
- 1 min
Spinner Ring Redux!
This is the spinner ring that I made in Robyn Cornelius’s class at Bead & Button. The ring is made of silver and the interior spinning...
- Jun 2, 2013
- 1 min
My “Empress Ming’s Cuff” needed company, so…
I’ve made a pair of beaded earrings to go with it (refer to my January 18, 2013 post if you haven’t seen the “Empress Ming” Cuff). I...
- May 30, 2013
- 1 min
More bronze seashell collections!
If it’s embellishment with faux seashells you desire, look no further. I’ve listed five collections of the bronze seashells in my Etsy...
- May 29, 2013
- 1 min
Another idea for displaying and storing jewelry!
The tag said “On Sale” and the mirror was marked down significantly. I found it at a craft store about fifteen years ago. Originally it...
- May 27, 2013
- 1 min
More fun with Creative Components!
Here’s another idea for creating more fun wearables.If you read the blog I posted last week, you know about the “Creative Components Wrap”...
- May 14, 2013
- 1 min
Flight of Fancy!
Memory wire is made of steel. The beauty of memory wire is its flexibility and ability to return to its original shape. It comes in...
- Apr 27, 2013
- 2 min
Creating tutorials is hard work!
I wish there were some magic way for creating tutorials – some wonderful software program that one just plugged info into and the...
- Apr 6, 2013
- 2 min
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...
- Mar 31, 2013
- 1 min
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 27, 2013
- 1 min
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 23, 2013
- 1 min
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 15, 2013
- 1 min
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...
- Feb 23, 2013
- 1 min
A Geometric Experiment…
As eager as I am to work other geometric designs, (Double Helix, Pyramids, and others shown “ Contemporary Geometric Beadwork – Volume 1...
- Jan 28, 2013
- 1 min
Inspiration abounds…
This photo was taken in San Francisco at Hotel Monaco’s restaurant, Le Brasserie, last August. I was quite taken with the splendor of...