This is the front of one of my journals, Blurred Art. I have been gluing things to the front of it for years. I have had some really wonderful things donated by friends that I attached as well. I always wanted to cut a window in the front. Never have, and now the inside cover is fairly decorated, so maybe… 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 →
Here are more pictures from the same trip to the Kimbell Art Museum. I love this statue in the open air eating area. She is so relaxing to look at. Great food there too, although it can not compare to the food at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. I had one of the best meals of my life… Read more →
This has to be one of my favorite murals of all time. Although, to be honest, I really like most murals I see. This is in Fort Worth, somewhere… It was taken from the bus window on the way to the Kimbell Art Museum. I can not tell you where exactly, I do not know the area well enough. 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 →
Picture of the rain Well that was a long absence… We had a big storm which took out an even bigger tree, which took out three utility poles. The upshot was, no power for two days! I could not even get on to post a quick note through my phone, because my phone was out of juice. But we are… 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 →
For Father’s Day a few years ago, I made my father an amulet bag with an eagle feather on it. I thought he might like to see the process of it being created, so I journaled about it, in our journal. I had kept all of my research printouts so I used them, and I photocopied the charts I made… 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 →