- 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 25, 2013
- 1 min
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, 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 20, 2013
- 1 min
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 12, 2013
- 1 min
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...
- 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...
- Jan 21, 2013
- 1 min
It’s that time of year again and…
I’d rather be doing just about anything other than taxes. I’d gladly clean my cat’s litter box all day long in lieu of this boring task....
- Jan 3, 2013
- 1 min
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, 2013
- 2 min
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 27, 2012
- 1 min
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 18, 2012
- 1 min
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 7, 2012
- 1 min
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...
- Nov 26, 2012
- 1 min
I love working with Delica beads!
I love the enormous color range, their precise size and shape, and the way they line up in such neat little rows. I’m using them in the...
- Dec 10, 2011
- 1 min
Embellishments and components add so much interest!
They can turn a plain beaded bracelet from ordinary to stunningly artistic! They can add zing to an otherwise uninteresting necklace. ...
- Nov 24, 2011
- 1 min
Time to reorganize the beading studio!
My space always seems to take on a life of its own. Looking at this photo it’s difficult to believe that a day ago my beading studio...
- Oct 14, 2011
- 1 min
Dustin Wedekind and Kate McKinnon…
are working on a new book titled “Geometrics” which will be published next spring. The book is available for pre-order on Kate’s...
- Jun 19, 2010
- 1 min
Friday at Bead and Button
Have you ever taken a class from Marcia DeCoster ? This was a first for me and I can tell you that she is delightful, as is her helper,...