I have this sudden burst of “Spring has Sprung” energy! The amount of work I’ve accomplished in the last few day is impressive. Yes, I’ve still got piles ahead to slog through, but I’m making progress in a huge and visible way and I feel like Wonder Woman right about now.… Read More

Yup, that’s me, the Cord Tamer. Jill has been in Santa Fe at Bead Fest. Initially, I was going to go too, but we decided I would stay home to cut costs. I took 4 days of vacation anyway, and decided I would get some stuff done around the house.… Read More

If you haven’t been to Love Fest Santa Fe, er, I mean BEAD Fest Santa Fe, you really should start thinking about a trip next year. I simply adore this show for so many reasons. Cool vendors, a gorgeous location, and lots of fun classes.… Read More

Turns out Michael’s was getting a bunch of calls from folks, asking for directions for the necklace and earrings I designed for them – so now the instructions are available online if any of you are looking for them!

Click the photo to go to the instructions page:

I just discovered this info about a new bead style that Miyuki is going to be coming out with in a few months. They’re calling it a Tila bead – it’s 5mm x 5mm, and has two holes. Talk about design opportunities!… Read More

Lucky me! The folks at the Bead & Button Show have found some more space on their class schedule to offer up a few more sessions of my classes there that sold out in the first 5 minutes of registration. Yippee!… Read More

I did a quick design job back in December that tickled me, but I decided to wait to tell y’all about it. Now that it’s been published in the April issue of Bead & Button magazine in the Michael’s ad, I can brag!… Read More

So, this is really surprising, but I have a few more spaces in my Night at the Opera class at Bead Fest Santa Fe on Thursday, March 18. Those of you who couldn’t get in at Bead & Button can still take it in Santa Fe!… Read More