- 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...
- 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 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...
- Aug 16, 2018
- 1 min
What Do These Earrings Have In Common?
My “Quadra Play” Geometric Triangle Drop Earrings share many of the same colors and design patterns…all are geometric beadwoven...
- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
Would you like a sneak peek?
Several months ago while on vacation I devoted time to exploring color and pattern design while beading triangles. I had planned to make...
- Aug 3, 2018
- 1 min
It’s Been Ages, But…
Now that I’ve finished my latest beading project and tutorial I finally have time to replenish my stash of bronze metal clay “Urchins”...
- Jul 28, 2018
- 1 min
The Tutorial and Kits Are Listed!
Some of you have been eagerly awaiting this bracelet tutorial and beading kit and here they are! If you love color and geometric...
- Jul 26, 2018
- 1 min
I’ll Bet…
You were wondering if I’d ever finish this project, right? With summer obligations, dealing with a sick cat entailing visits to the...
- Jul 19, 2018
- 1 min
Okay…
I could have taken the easy and speedy path by using crimp covers to hide the crimp beads used in this bracelet project, but I was not at...
- Jul 7, 2018
- 1 min
DuMA…
That’s an acronym for Dubuque Museum of Art. It’s an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution located in downtown Dubuque, IA. Several...
- Jul 1, 2018
- 1 min
In Progress…
I started working on these geometric beads several months ago and as often happens, they were placed in the UFO bin while I worked on...
- Jun 25, 2018
- 1 min
Thank You, FMG!
Aside from intense heat and far more rain than wanted or needed, June has certainly been an excellent month for me! Not only did I spend...
- Jun 20, 2018
- 1 min
Sometimes…
After I’ve spent a month or two designing with beads and writing tutorials or having been immersed in resin and/or polymer clay or metal...