- May 13, 2014
- 1 min
More fun with the Creative Components Wrap!
I’m in the midst of working on a new geometric cuff, but I felt the need for a brief interlude. My incentive was a project that could be...
- May 12, 2014
- 1 min
Bittersweet...
I usually travel to Chicago once or twice a year to window-shop the seasonal fashions, visit art galleries, and enjoy the sites the city...
- May 9, 2014
- 1 min
New and improved...
I’ve just revamped one of my older tutorials . Several years ago I created the “Interlocking Rings” bracelet followed by the “Beaded...
- May 6, 2014
- 1 min
Beadwork will have to wait!
We've finally had a day filled with sunshine and accompanied by pleasantly warm temperatures, which means it was time to put down the...
- May 3, 2014
- 1 min
Have you tried Moo?
No, this isn’t one of those “Got Milk?” questions. Moo is a printing company that I have been using for several years and I think they...
- May 1, 2014
- 1 min
Why am I not surprised?
One thing that usually happens when I start designing is that the color palette I start with always expands. I’m simply compelled to add...
- Apr 29, 2014
- 1 min
What's next?
I’ve selected a delicious color palette for my upcoming project! You can tell from this collection of Delica beads that I’m definitely...
- Apr 26, 2014
- 1 min
My first foray into geometrically beaded cone exploration is…
Finished! Kate McKinnon 's recent posts challenging beaders to attempt working with Cone shapes from CGB Volume 1 lit the...
- Apr 24, 2014
- 1 min
Up-cycle...
That’s the new term for using recycled materials and making them into something useful and/or beautiful. Abhorring waste, up-cycling is...
- Apr 22, 2014
- 1 min
The kiln gods have favored me...
Every time I unload the kiln, I am amazed with the shrinkage factor. For these sea-themed metal clay bead/buttons, I’ve used BronzClay,...