Available The Caterpillar Bracelet is a lush and wonderful bracelet of looped fringe . I know it does not excite everyone, but it is done in one of my favorite color combinations, purples, pink, tangerines, and aqua. It has a centerpiece of a handmade beaded bead and has a hidden sew-on-snap clasp.It measures 7″ (closed) x 1 3/4″ wide.The beaded… Read more →
Here is another picture of something I would like to re-create. I have this wonderful book by Diane Fitzgerald, called The Beaded Garden. She does an amazing thistle in it. One of these days I am going to try. This photo of a thistle was taken in the Hall Office Park in Frisco, that is covered in beautiful fields and… Read more →
My Father sent me this great postcard he made. I want so much to make something that looks like this little creature. It was funny, at the time he sent it, I was furiously working on the Basket for Dad’s Eggs. That little basket was done in almost exactly the same jewel tones, as the frog in the picture. I… Read more →
Private collection The Maple Leaf Bagette was a commission. I am really pleased with the way it turned out. I like the neck strap especially, and the sort of hour-glass shape of the bagette. It was done in all earth tones, with shades of fall leaves, in a brick stitch. I was very careful to protect the thread from the… Read more →
I got the best magazine in the mail the other day! It is a special issue of Bead and Button Magazine, all about right-angle weave. They put this together so well, and there are a couple of projects I would really like to make. If you mouse over the picture of the magazine and click on it, it will take… Read more →
Who doesn’t love pearls? This ring is made from a natural freshwater blackberry pearl. It is on elastic with Bali silver, German glass, and sterling silver findings. It is a size 9 1/2, but stretches to a size 10. It has always reminded me of a Claddagh ring (see Wikipedia) . The pearl is flat on the back, so it… Read more →
Private collectionA set of three, in dusk, salmon, and rose, these bracelets arejust so light and fun. They measure 7 ” x 3/16″, with clasp. The clasp is agold-toned magnetic closure with a lavender glass, leaf dangle. They are done in tubular herringbone, with tiny glass, color lined, triangle beads on Nymo (c) thread.The colors together look like a sunset,… Read more →
AvailableThe Spring Mix Herringbone Bracelet is just chock full of windows, chock full of tiny lavender triangle beads It has a beaded-bead toggle clasp and is7 3/4″ (with the clasp) x 1/2″. The colors are spring green, lavender, robin’s egg blue, and white.Wonderful for Easter, or anytime, like the middle of winter, when you need a spring pick-me-up. Read more →
Private collection This was the very first charted piece I designed. I had just done a kit from Second Story Online, a Goddess Bracelet ( I unfortunately do not have a picture of that piece) for a friends Christmas present, and wanted to try something on my own. I had just bought these wonderful retro looking colors from Jane’s Fiber… Read more →
AvailableYou’ve got to love Swarovski (c) ! There is nothing else like it. You should see this ring in the sunlight, the rainbows are incredible. It has 17 cranberry, plum, and amber colored Swarovski (c) crystals. They are all hand wrapped on sterling silver ball pins, and attached to a stainless steel “cha cha” ring band. The band is naturally… Read more →