Jan 12, 20132 min read
I'm registered and ready!
It's that time of year again - registration for the Bead&Button Show is open and classes are filling rapidly. I've signed up for four...
Jan 9, 20131 min read
Round and round and round...
I'm making progress on my latest geometric cuff and loving the process! The colors are so bold and the vibrant "lipstick" red really...
Jan 7, 20131 min read
And the colors are...
The colors I used for my "Moroccan Delight" bangle have been a huge hit and I've had more than a few inquiries asking if I could provide...
Jan 6, 20131 min read
Another project...
Yes, I've embarked on another beady geometric adventure. How this design will evolve is still a mystery. I'm visualizing a cuff this time...
Jan 3, 20131 min read
The geometric bangle is finished!
I had a wonderful time creating this piece and I'm so pleased with the end result! Watching the design evolve row by row as a variety of...
Jan 1, 20132 min read
A geometric work in progress...
I'm eagerly awaiting the publication of "Contemporary Geometric Beadwork", a book by Kate McKinnon in collaboration with Dustin Wedekind,...
Dec 30, 20121 min read
What will the New Year bring?
Who knows? Frankly, the idea of being able to see into the future without the ability to change it is a frightening proposition. I...
Dec 27, 20121 min read
Santa was extremely generous this year...
I must admit that my Xmas list was a bit long. Some items were frivolous, fun things that I wouldn't buy for myself, but are so very...
Dec 21, 20121 min read
The finished prototype...
This beaded insert for my brass bangle definitely had a mind of its own! Although it serves as a prototype for an insert in the channel...