Dec 1, 20171 min read
Do you remember this piece?
This is my “Loch Ness Sea Dragon III” Wrap design (inspired by Contemporary Geometric Beadwork). I entered it in the Fire Mountain Gems...
Nov 26, 20172 min read
Reflecting on time...
When I was a young girl, it seemed that every person over the age of fifty constantly remarked how fast time was passing. I didn’t...
Nov 17, 20171 min read
Staying Ahead of the Holidays...
What am I doing this week? I’m creating tiny gift boxes and bags. With the holidays rapidly approaching, I’ll need hostess gifts and...
Nov 10, 20171 min read
It’s never too early…
Many gift-giving dates are fixed…birthdays and Christmas, to name a few. Preparing for these occasions is stressful enough without the...
Nov 3, 20171 min read
Last Night...
I had a dream in which I was teaching a bead embroidery class and as in so many dreams one has, it was fraught with problems that must be...
Oct 29, 20171 min read
In a blue mood...
Last August while on vacation in California, I purchased some wonderful natural crystals from which I created molds This collection of...
Oct 21, 20171 min read
Do You Have a Favorite Beading Stitch?
I’ve worked primarily in Peyote stitch for the past few years because it lends itself so well to geometric beadwork. The beads sit...
Oct 13, 20171 min read
I almost missed it!
The deadline for latest Fire Mountain Gems contest featuring Swarovski Crystals was October 8 and I finished this neckpiece just in time...
Oct 6, 20171 min read
It's that time of year...
I love Autumn! Daylight now has a different glow with the sun lower in the sky. The prairie is awash with brilliant shades of yellow as...
Sep 29, 20171 min read
The Kit and Tutorial are Listed!
Have you been eager to bead a project composed of Warped Squares, but didn’t know where to start? Then you might be interested in my...
