Greetings to my fellow beaders after a much too long absence! My work schedule has been scrambled around quite a bit these past few weeks, a...

I’m a little behind in this week’s update, having lost an entire day of work due to illness. Although I’ve been scrambling to catch up the l...

Over the past several months I’ve accumulated a lot of new beads. Many pieces are left over from my secret project, while others simply tagg...

It’s been quite a while since I’ve done a really good stock up on beads, and although I miss having a big order to sort through, I’m actuall...

Sometimes when thinking up fun color palette trios, I’ve got a great theme in mind, or a great focal to experiment with. And sometimes, I ju...

We are almost one week into May and I couldn’t be more excited. The caterpillars are out, which means butterflies won’t be far behind. Tempe...

Here on the West Coast, winter scenery is a little backwards. All summer long the grass gets baked to a golden brown, and then becomes lush ...

It’s hard to believe that this year’s beading challenge is nearly finished - it still feels as if I’m just getting started. I’ve got 9 more ...

Of all the wonderful colors and shapes that remind us of fall beauty, is there any more charming than a plump orange pumpkin? Whether they’r...

There’s nothing quite like a beaded cuff to show off the marvel of tiny seed beads. With the right combination of colors and stitches, you c...

No matter how much experience we have with our beads and color palettes, sometimes when a new design is started, we just have to cross our f...

At one time or another, most beaders are a bit guilty of hoarding. Sometimes we have beads that we hold on to for years, perhaps waiting for...