Once again, it has been WAY too long since I’ve written. In addition to the obvious chaos going on in the world right now, one of our beloved kitties, Holly, was diagnosed with a nasty and very painful oral disease called “stomatitis” shortly after my last blog post earlier this year. She required major dental…
It’s hard to believe that not only has another new year begun, but another new decade has begun! Wow, time just keeps flying by. I hope the new year and new decade brings much health and happiness to everyone! One of my New Year’s traditions is adding to/expanding the selection of beads I have in…
First, I apologize for my absence. No, I have not fallen off the earth! It was a busy, hectic summer, what with prepping for BeadFest Philly, recovering from BeadFest Philly, and tending to various summertime household tasks, like repainting the exterior of the house. Whew! But, now that we are moving into the first crisp…
I think most “makers”, no matter what their medium is, enjoy making one or two items more than anything else they make. For me, one of those things is wrap bracelets (and the other is earrings – but that’s a post for another day!). I don’t know why, but seeing a long collection of beads…
This is “Part 2” in a series of blogs I am writing about the different and unexpected ways one component style can be used. Part 1 from this series, which is about “rings”, can be found HERE. My goal with this series is to inspire “outside the box” thinking when it comes to jewelry components….
I have to admit it…I was pretty much on the fence when etched Czech glass beads first started making their way on to the beading scene. I wasn’t sure if they were TOO rough and rustic or not. Today I can say that has changed: I am totally hooked. Despite my initial hesitance, a few…
I’ve been meaning to get this posted all week, but it’s been a hectic one. I wanted to share that I have a new project published in the June/July 2019 issue of BEADWORK Magazine! The project is called “Melon Delight Wrap Bracelet”, and it appears on page 55. This off-loom project is a fun spin…
As you can probably tell from my posts so far, I love rustic, earthy colors and style. But, what isn’t as obvious is that – believe it or not – I actually love a good bit of glitz and sparkle, too. And what I love even MORE is combining rustic and sparkly elements into one…
This is “Part 1” in a series of blogs that I will be writing about the different ways one component style can be used. My goal is to inspire “outside the box” thinking when it comes to jewelry components. Quite often, a component that seems as if it should only be used for one type of…
No doubt, the selection of beautiful beads these days is incredible – and a bit overwhelming, too! I love just about any and all beads, but I am particularly enamored with glass beads from the Czech Republic. Bead manufacturing in the Czech Republic is a cottage industry. Bead-making “factories” are usually family-based businesses that…