Mar 2, 20131 min read
And The Colors Are...
My colorful “Azteca” bangle (inspired by the Wings section in Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ) has been well received and I’ve had...
Feb 28, 20131 min read
A Close Call!
I love this bracelet (inspired by Jean Power's "Caldera" and CGB) and after spending what seems like an eternity stitching all these tiny...
Feb 26, 20131 min read
The "Sea Dragon" pattern and kit is ready!
You've seen my "Sea Dragon" wrist wrap (inspired by Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ) in previous posts. Well good news - the pattern and...
Feb 23, 20131 min read
A Geometric Experiment...
As eager as I am to work other geometric designs, (Double Helix, Pyramids, and others shown " Contemporary Geometric Beadwork - Volume 1...
Feb 21, 20131 min read
I'm back to work, but....
My mind is in a fog. I do rather poorly dealing with jet lag. Long flights and time zone changes zap my chi like nothing else! We've...
Feb 19, 20131 min read
Homeward bound
All good things must come to an end! Vacation time is drawing to an end also and my studio awaits!
Feb 16, 20131 min read
Treasure hunting...
Wherever I travel, I look for bead shops and one of my favorites is Aloha Beads in Maui. It's a very tiny shop with limited stock, but I...
Feb 13, 20131 min read
What does a beader do on vacation?
Bead, of course! I've done enough sightseeing to last for a long time. I just want to rest and relax, soak up the sounds of tropical...
Feb 11, 20131 min read
I'll get you my pretties!
No, it's not the witch from the Wizard of Oz screaming at Dorothy! It's me ogling the Delica colors that I need to reorder for the Sea...
Feb 7, 20131 min read
Finito!
I've finally finished my interpretation of the Sea Serpent from Kate McKinnon's book, "Contemporary Geometric Beadwork" Volume 1 and I'm...