Aug 11, 20201 min read
Whew!
I’m so glad the last two weeks are over! So many distractions stole time away from the project I’ve been working on for more than a...
Aug 2, 20201 min read
Serenity NOW!!!
That’s what George Costanza’s father would yell on ‘Seinfeld’ when life’s trials became too much for him. I know this feeling all too...
Jul 27, 20201 min read
I’m Still Working on the New Project, But...
As I’ve written in my past blog, I’ve been experimenting with shrink plastic. It will be an integral component of the new design that I...
Jul 20, 20201 min read
Fun with Components!
While waiting for a 2 terrabit backup drive to arrive so I can save all files on my computer before completely reinstalling the software,...
Jul 14, 20202 min read
A Fly in the Ointment...
Wouldn’t it be lovely if upgrading to a new computer were a seamless operation? In a perfect world, it would be. Fairy tales aside,...
Jul 6, 20201 min read
It's One of Those Days When...
I'm taking two steps forward and one step back. I'm designing a new beading project and have been spending more time than I'd prefer...
Jun 27, 20202 min read
You’ve Probably Heard the Phrase...
Everything old is new again. Do you remember Shrinky-Dinks from the 1970’s. Turns out that shrink plastic is the new “in” medium for...
Jun 19, 20201 min read
I Am So Excited!!!
The results of the 2020 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Metals Jewelry-Making Contest have been announced and I've just learned that my...
Jun 12, 20202 min read
This is the Time to Bead for Pleasure!
I can’t remember when we last experienced a summer as lovely as this. We have been graced with such beautiful weather thus far!...
Jun 6, 20201 min read
The Most Happy Fella!
I can’t remember where I originally found the laughing Buddha bead that I used in this pendant...probably at a Bead & Button Show I...
