Few things are more exciting or satisfying than setting a goal and then reaching it. When I came up with the idea to create one ring every ...

The Color Of Sound Photo Credit: photoboothguy . Seed beads have a great advantage over other colorful art materials like paint, fabric and ...

As we rush and scurry about in our busy lives, trying to reach our next destination or goal, we often forget to just do things that make us ...

Ring # 27 - Indigo I am so very pleased to announce that Rings # 17 and 22 have both found new homes through the Help the Gulf Coast Etsy s...

Far too often, great beading ideas get pushed aside and forgotten. Even when they’re very exciting, sometimes other projects just have to b...

Ring # 25 - Jack of Diamonds Have you ever walked down the board game aisle of a toy store just for the nostalgia? No matter how many new ...

Ring # 24 - Oasis Is it possible to look at an image of a palm tree without feeling a little more relaxed? What is it about tropical theme...

Of all the possible beaded jewelry designs there are to make, beadwork rings might just be one of the rarest. Patterns and designs for bead...

Last week, Help the Gulf Coast announced that they have received approval from the National Wildlife Federation to raise funds on their be...

Ring # 21 - Kaleidoscope Clown At the end of this year, I plan to do a complete overhaul of my inventory and bookkeeping methods. It’s a di...

Candied Apples Photo Credit: ranzino . Candy apples are traditionally an autumn treat, served around Hallowe’en when the apples are ripe eno...

Ring # 19 - Harlequin My favorite thing about a failed beading experiment is that I get a new piece for my own collection. My jewelry box i...

Ring # 18 - Bowl of Cherries I must confess something. I am running out of ring ideas. I’ve done some experimenting of the past 18 days, l...

One of my favorite things about being in Etsy seller is knowing that I’m part of a community that is making changes to the world. Just by p...

Ring # 16 - Rubies and Cream As a beaders, learning and growing as artists is a never-ending process. There will always be something new t...

Today’s Ring a Day creation was a bit of a surprise - a custom request based on # 5, Licorice Bubblegum Ripple . The order was for an all b...

Ring # 14 - Ice Cube Is there anything more exciting than a craft challenge? They’re a great way to get out of a creative slump, and can pr...

If you’re a bead hoarder, raise your hand. What is it about the crafty crowd that causes us to amass huge stashes of supplies that we hav...

Sometimes the hobbies and obsessions of our adult lives are fueled by things we loved as children. Right now, an entire generation of 30-so...

Ring # 11 - Sour Apple Sweet Violet It occurred to me recently that I don’t use purple often enough. It’s such a wonderful color, found in ...