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Reporting in from Santa Fe

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

Michael’s ad – instructions online

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:

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Coming from Miyuki…

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

Friday’s Random Bits

Remember when I used to do Friday Random Bits? Well, it’s been a while, but I decided to reinstate them. So here we go again!

  • When I travel to Miami in April for the Best Bead Show, it’s going to be as color saturated as it is on CSI: Miami, right?
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Michael’s ad

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

Whoops!

Rut Ro. I’m in trouble with Mom for not updating the blog lately. Whoops! She’s totally right, of course (shhhh…keep that between us, will you?) and I’ve got a lot to catch you up on!

First off, I just spent last weekend teaching in the Houston area.… Read More

This and That

From June:
Jill did get back from Tucson last week. She tried to drive all the way in one fell swoop, but the incessant rain made her decide to make it a two-day trip instead. Safety first, always.

Since she’s gotten back, she’s been working on filling the orders that came in while she had all the kits in Tucson.… Read More