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Brilliant Buckle Bracelet

2012-02-01T15:46:00.001-08:00

This bracelet appeared in Beadwork magazine, Feb/Mar 2011. It caught my eye and I love the buckle effect. The bracelet is done in size 11 hex beads. The photo on the left shows the bracelet in its closed position while the photo on the right shows the creation in its open position. I stacked button and a bead on the looping portion of the closure.

Hercules Knot

2012-02-01T15:44:00.000-08:00

I love the idea of this bracelet. It uses the Ndebele stitch to increase and decrease the width of the bracelet. A knot is made by interlocking loops. The bezeled rivoli can be changed out for another stone at the flick of a snap. Cool!

Signs of Spring

2012-02-01T15:39:00.000-08:00

I originally made this pendant for a gal who loves green.

When I finished it, I decided it was not large enough for her taste and made something else.

The focal bead is ceramic. Around the bead is an Ndebele bezel. Minty green bicones dangle from the bezel.

Blue Saturn Star

2012-02-01T15:37:00.000-08:00

A Right Angle Weave bezeled rivoli pendant made to look like a star. A gift for my mom.

Choora bracelet, 2

2012-01-02T07:27:00.001-08:00

Yes, this is another Choora bracelet. I liked the first one so much, had to have another. This one is done with Firepolish beads and rondelles for a totally different look. Wish I could find an antique 8 ringed clasp for this one.

Keishi kicker

2012-01-02T07:25:00.000-08:00

I had been thinking about this necklace for some time after purchasing the keishi pearls and wondering what to do with them. I used a right angle weave to incorporate keishis and crystals. The necklace is completed in a 2 drop peyote. A inside tube helps keep the shape of the necklace.

Choora bracelet

2012-01-02T07:23:00.000-08:00

Rachel from Beyond Beadery was wearing this gorgeous right angle weave bracelet and we all loved it. She did her bracelet using crystals and pearls. I used the same elements. The 8 ringed clasp is perfect for this bracelet.

Encaustic play, part 2

2012-01-02T07:21:00.000-08:00

Advanced beeswax class showing the incorporation of color. What do you suppose the bird and bat are talking about???

Encaustic play

2012-01-02T07:18:00.000-08:00

Queen Bee....I took a class with Jack and Cat Curio out in Mesa. We played with beeswax. This piece shows the different dimensions one can get with wax. Fun and smells good too.

Green envy

2011-11-29T18:31:00.000-08:00

This is my bead embroidered surprise for my friend, Tine. She loves green and I used a green porcelain cab as the focal and worked from there. The top starburst shape is done in Ndebele stitch.

Arabesque

2011-11-29T18:29:00.000-08:00

Never having bezeled a triangular rivoi, this project was a good challenge. The pattern is done by Ann Benson and features 2 round rivolis and a triangular one. The rivolis are combined with pearls. The bracelet is netted.

Fused glass

2011-11-29T18:25:00.000-08:00

I made this for a girlfriend who likes simple jewelry. A silver bail shows off a piece of my fused glass. The pendant hangs from a spiral rope.

She was surprised and loves her present!

The Ripple Effect

2011-11-01T17:22:00.001-07:00

I was gifted the Moonstone and wanted to keep in tune with the color of the stone. I opted for a monochromatic theme. Metal chips encircle the stone. The 6 stone-like beads are vintage nail heads. The design seemed to call for a circular design, hence the ripples.

Dragon Burst

2011-11-01T17:19:00.000-07:00

I had a leftover bezeled rivoli that was screaming to be put to use. An Ndebele base serves well for the multiple daggers. Leaves separate the daggers from the rivoli.

Sunshine bracelet

2011-11-01T17:17:00.001-07:00

A Water Lily rivoli is encased with an Ndebele bezel. I beaded two small strips of peyote and brought them together with 4mm Water Lily crystals.

Haunted House

2011-11-01T17:14:00.001-07:00

This was a prefabricated bird house from Joann's Etc. A few of us got together to make our own spooky house. The photo on the right is the front of the house complete with giant fly on the roof. Found empty bullet shells surround the perimeter of the house. The photo on the left shows one side of the house with an embellished matchbook of Frida Kahlo and a flying bat. Fun to act like a kid!

Haunted House journal

2011-11-01T17:10:00.000-07:00

This fun haunted house journal has a precut chipboard house for the front and back cover. The house is then covered with scary paper and bound with a coptic stitch. Each black signature features a piece of Halloween decorative paper.

Blingy necklace

2011-10-02T18:27:00.000-07:00

This RAW necklace sparkled even more after its embellishment. Perfect for the little black dress affairs.

Albertine necklace

2011-10-02T18:25:00.000-07:00

This necklace pattern was shown in Beadwork magazine and the beaded bead look is called Albion stitch. From afar, it looks like a RAW pattern but done quite differently. Once the beads are embellished, they sparkle like stars.

Button pendant

2011-10-02T18:23:00.000-07:00

I finally got around to embellishing the bezeled button. I will make a necklace with blue drops for the pendant or I can where it with the above design.

Refined Ruffles

2011-10-02T18:18:00.000-07:00

I tried a different look this month. I bought the supplies at the Bead Renaissance show in Denver, CO during our bead retreat. The necklace pattern is by Nora Farnsworth, Sonoran Beads. It features, wire lace embellished with crystals and charlottes. The lace is then inserted on the silk tube.

Single Eiffel Tower

2011-09-04T17:50:00.001-07:00

This is a portion of Laura McCabe's Eiffel Tower bracelet. The towers actually go entirely around the wrist.
As I made the components and sat them on my wrist, it overwhelmed my arm. I instead choose to use one component and used a peyote stitch off
the sides to create a new look. I finished off the look with a bit more bling. The bracelet snaps close.

Eiffel Tower reconstructed

2011-09-04T17:48:00.000-07:00

After the above story, I used the remainder of the Eiffel Tower components to make a pendant.
Problem is, I didn't care for how it hung from my neck. So, snip, snip. We'll see what happens next with it.

Cellini Spiral

2011-09-04T17:45:00.000-07:00

It had been years since I attempted the Cellini spiral. I now remember why I had not...It is a super slow project. I do like the results. There is a plastic tube inside the necklace that keeps the shape. Glad that's over!

Mom's 90th present

2011-07-28T13:00:00.000-07:00

I couldn't let my mom sit unjeweled! I made her this green embellished rivoli with spiral rope to match. This was one of many gifts for mom.

Camelot Cross Bracelet

2011-07-28T12:56:00.000-07:00

This is a pattern from Beadwork Magazine, Feb/Mar 2011, by Carole Ohl. It features Ndebele and peyote stitch techniques. For some reason I have been using lots of gray and black combinations lately.

Beaded button

2011-07-28T12:54:00.000-07:00

I beaded this button but haven't decided what to do with it yet. It sits on my table for inspiration. You never know when you get that little tap of creativity.

Simple "embezeling"

2011-07-28T12:52:00.000-07:00

I wanted a simple rivoli with a little bling. A double row of crystals sets off this rivoli. Not too flashy and just my size.

Bracelet Zerly

2011-07-03T14:00:00.000-07:00

Oh, I love this bracelet design. The original pattern had little written instructions so the start was a challenge. Once I got the pattern written, it was smooth sailing. I used vintage Swarovski rivolis and pearls. I like the pattern so much that I am making another using amber rivolis.

Credit www.lestresorsdildes.com for the pattern.

Summer fling

2011-07-03T13:57:00.000-07:00

This necklace is based on Laura McCabe's Winter Berries lariat. This features a spiral design using seed beads and Charlottes. The spiral has been doubly embellished with flowers, leaves, and cubes. Perfect for a summer day.

A little fishy

2011-07-03T13:56:00.001-07:00

A small peyote beaded fish. Too cute for words. I just happen to have to fin-like beads. How perfect!

Keishi Pearls

2011-07-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

Seed beads and keishi pearls grace this bracelet. The original pattern was done by NanC Meinhart. What a great use of texture.

Braided Binding

2011-07-03T13:52:00.001-07:00

This was a challenging binding which uses 6 needles. Once you got into the "swing" of it, it became easier.

Balancing Act

2011-05-31T16:24:00.000-07:00

The blue rivoli was gifted to me by a friend. The bezel is done in netting. The bail is made to look like a toggle and clasp. The necklace is done in Ndebele twist stitch and triangles to add interest.

Squishy the fishy

2011-05-31T16:22:00.001-07:00

This tropical butterfly fish is the result of a Round Robin beading session with 4 beaders contributing their skills to complete this gorgeous marine specimen. The fish are just as colorful in the wild.

Sunrise

2011-05-31T16:19:00.000-07:00

A 14mm rivoli has been bezeled and partially netted with crystals. A Swarovski pearl and a drop hang delicately from the rivoli just to add a bit of attention. This is a gift for a visiting friend.

Beaded Bottle

2011-05-31T16:17:00.000-07:00

I've always joked that if anything sat around too long, it would be beaded. An empty Ginseng bottle is no longer lonely in its glass vial. It has been beaded with 2-drop peyote with the colors of California.

Sewing over Cords

2011-05-31T16:15:00.000-07:00

This blank journal shows sewing over cords. A nice way to display special cording. I love the colors used in this journal!

Let's face it

2011-05-04T16:10:00.000-07:00

After viewing Sherry Serafini's newest publication, I became inspired to create a bead embroidered bracelet. This one highlights a raku face button. I shaved the button shank off and built up the bezel. I've incorporated sequins, Czech donuts, wire, pearl rondelles, and vintage nail heads.

Dragon Bangle

2011-05-04T16:07:00.000-07:00

Animal, mineral or vegetable???? Try magatamas, the newly shaped bead that looks like a large scale. The beads must all face the same way in order to look symmetric.

Scarlett's Passion

2011-05-04T16:06:00.000-07:00

A twisted Ndebele necklace with 3mm Firepolish beads, amethyst and beaded bead.

Crossed structure Binding

2011-05-04T16:04:00.001-07:00

A nice book with a peek a boo crossed structure binding.

Wired

2011-05-04T16:02:00.000-07:00

Super simple wire earrings wired with crystals. A quick fix for those wanting something new for their ears.

Hoop Dreams

2011-04-02T12:08:00.001-07:00

The focal bead is a fish with the sweetest face created by Wayne Robbins. The fish is jumping through a hoop. The necklace is embellished Ndebele to match the hoops. Small 2mm crystals and Delicas adorn the necklace and hoops.

Piazza Perline Bracelet turned Pendant

2011-04-02T12:04:00.000-07:00

This is a pattern (same name) by Jill Wiseman originally intended to be a bracelet. As I began putting the pieces together, I saw something totally different and decided to make a pendant.

Looks like a disco ball of sorts.

Crazy Quilt Beading

2011-04-02T12:02:00.000-07:00

Here is a fun and cheerful bracelet done very slowly in square stitch. I made a template on graph paper first so that I could visualize my pattern. Once I was in the groove of beading, I continued until completion. I even found square buttons to use as closures.

Doesn't it remind you of the crazy quilts?

Beaded Animal Round Robin

2011-04-02T11:58:00.000-07:00

This is a bird I worked on for the month of March. Bright seed beads and sequins adorn this creation. It is flying off to one more beader for completion.

Next and last in line is a seahorse project.

Puzzled

2011-04-02T11:56:00.000-07:00

This book cover features faux metal with yes, embedded puzzle pieces. Paints, alcohol ink and stamped words and images can be found on the cover.

Beaded Canes

2011-03-02T07:13:00.000-08:00

I restored 7 Navajo canes (circa 19th century) for a collector. An rather challenging job.

Beaded Animal Round Robin

2011-03-02T07:10:00.000-08:00

I am a part of a round robin focused on beading an animal shape. This cat is the first shape I received and I decided to bead the head complete with bangs, make a bling necklace and create a tail. The cat has be sent to another beader to continue the process.

Beaded Artist Trading Card (BATC)

2011-03-02T07:08:00.000-08:00

Linda K. made this for me for my special birthday year. My fave colors and element (face) The card now holds an honorable spot on my bulletin board. Nicely done!

Criss Cross

2011-03-02T07:05:00.000-08:00

I had a bit of fun with Right Angle Weave in this easy and pretty bracelet. I love those iridescent beads that catch the light and magically change the color of the bead.

Art quilt

2011-03-02T07:03:00.000-08:00

My friend, Pat, made this wonderful creation for me. It is an art quilt with beads. She did a great job!

Bee Bop

2011-01-30T08:14:00.000-08:00

Meet the newest doll, Bee Bop. I was gifted the porcelain face many years ago by my friend, Sharon. One day as I was contemplating a new project, I ran across the face. After looking through my muslin forms, I thought a bee would be perfect for bead embroidery. The design is brightly colored size 8, 11, 15, seed beads, glass beads, sequins, acrylic hands and ArtGlitter. The head is surrounded by daisy chain with a bindi highlighting the doll's face. She is my 2nd favorite doll next to Galwani.

Winter Berries Necklace

2011-01-30T08:10:00.000-08:00

I like the gray on gray scheme for this necklace. The pattern is by Laura McCabe. I have tweaked it a bit. The DNA spiral is used for the necklace. The spiral is embellished with various sizes of pearls, flowers and glass beads.

Exposed binding stitch

2011-01-30T08:08:00.001-08:00

This stitch has the appropriate name. After I choose the nautilus paper and completed the book, I wanted to embellish it. The book is now decorated with tiny shells and a sliced portion of a shell.

Bead Embroidered Brooch

2011-01-30T08:05:00.000-08:00

I have now made several of these small brooches and am enjoying the process. Each color scheme has been different and they all have their unique characteristics. This pin will be sent to a friend in Hawaii. We send each other holiday goodies after the fact. Hope she likes it!

Faux Leather Distressed Book

2011-01-30T08:01:00.001-08:00

My friends and I spent many hours on this fab book. Doesn't it look like leather? It is actually a lowly paper bag that has been distressed, folded and painted. Grunge letters are sewn down with Scrabble tiles added. The book closes with a wrap around thong. The pattern is taken from Cloth, Paper, Scissors magazine, Nov/Dec 2010 issue.

Yearning for Beauty - Dec BJP

2010-12-28T16:20:00.000-08:00

I close our 2010 Beaded Journal Project with this piece titled Yearning for Beauty. My inspiration for the pendant was based on my readings by Lisa See. The books, Shanghai Girls and Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, both novels, describe two girls growing up in Shanghai and the trials and tribulations they went through immigrating to America.
The second book discusses the custom of foot binding as a practice towards beauty. I thanked my lucky stars that I was not born in that time period.
This piece uses Chinese coins and jade to symbolize the Asian heritage. Everything is beaded symmetrically to show balance and harmony. The gold beads are a sign of wealth.

A Yen for the Zen

2010-12-28T16:18:00.000-08:00

Metal Vintaj beads adorn this bead embroidered pendant done in blacks, copper and gold.

Charmed

2010-12-28T16:15:00.000-08:00

My friend, Melinda, went to Greece and sent me some wonderful beach oriented charms. The charms range from starfish to pearls and shells. What fun it is to wear and hear the jingle of this necklace.

Button Bound book

2010-12-28T16:13:00.001-08:00

This holiday oriented book incorporates pretty shell buttons on its binding. The paper has been further enhanced with watercolor mica paint.

Stab Binding Book

2010-12-28T16:11:00.000-08:00

The use of Japanese stab binding pulls this book together. The electrical tape used brightens up the paper.

Nov Beaded Journal Project - Fang Inspired Mask

2010-11-27T13:08:00.001-08:00

I have always loved faces and masks and didn't want the year to slip by without making one. I like African masks for their simplicity and use of color. We have a few masks made by the Fang tribe. They use little color in the masks and use the wood carving to depict shadowing and different effects. The eyes, nose and round mouth are typical features of their masks.

The jury was out as to whether I should add fringe and/or hair to this mask. As mentioned, the masks are quite plain so for now I will leave it as is.

Multi-Stitch Bracelet w/Pearls

2010-11-27T13:06:00.000-08:00

This bracelet pattern is by NanC Meinhart. It used size 11 seed beads and Keishi pearls. I love the texture achieved with the pearls. The pattern incorporates peyote and right angle weave.

Beaded Artist Trading Card (BATC)

2010-11-27T13:03:00.000-08:00

Joan Knutson, East Valley Beader and I did a BATC swap. My only desire on my card was that it include the color purple.
Isn't this flower beautiful with the gold leaves surrounding it? Joan did a fantastic job and the fabric matches the piece as well.

Beaded Domino

2010-11-27T12:58:00.000-08:00

My friend, Marlene wanted to wear her favorite number 9 in this domino. I did a double cab around the domino. The first layer consists of Niblet beads going around the perimeter of the block. The niblets stand quite tall from end to end and were the perfect bead to use for cabbinb. The second layer is a peyote base to add texture and extra stability to the heavy piece. An Ndebele bail hangs from the peyote base.

Grid & Bear It Book

2010-11-27T12:54:00.000-08:00

Using two plastic mesh grids typically used for cross stitch, I incorporated them into a book. Underneath the grid is a metallic reflective paper. The focal mermaid is made of Friendly Plastic that has been altered with beads, wire and a face bead. Large sequins adorn the mermaid and a gold fish hangs from the top of the cover. Each signature is held in with a separate beaded binding.

Fiber & Beads ribbon book

2010-11-27T12:50:00.001-08:00

Hand dyed shibori silk is featured on the cover of the book. The focal piece is a bead embroidered goddess body & face done in clay. The body is surrounded by no hole beads and seed beads. The book is put together with a ribbon binding and coptic stitch.

Full Moon Rising - Oct BJP

2010-10-28T10:20:00.000-07:00

This month I was thinking about how we had a Harvest Moon. The light from the moon is so brilliant. As I started my October project, we were enjoying yet another full moon. It seemed as if daylight had occurred and all the energies were being released to shine upon us. My piece this month celebrates our full moons. The Goddess presents the full moon to us.

Pillow talk Lariat

2010-10-28T10:18:00.000-07:00

These little pillow beads on the end of the lariat were originally for a necklace. After making several, I decided a lariat would be a fun change to my repetoire. The beads are strung into a twisted Ndebele lariat. The lariat stays together with a square stitched bolo contraption that I thought up.

VooDoo Doll Class

2010-10-28T10:16:00.000-07:00

I spent a full day with artist, Cindy Kovack. She calls her art "recycled artistic oddities" using bits and bobs of things normally thrown out. This doll has been painted several times and adorned to the hilt. It has shades of artist, Michael deMeng, don't you think?

Figure collage

2010-10-28T10:15:00.000-07:00

This collage takes a figure from a magazine and changes its appearance using different papers. Another fun and inspiration class.

Recycled & Distressed Papers

2010-10-28T10:13:00.000-07:00

A collage of paper fun from a class offered by Cindy Kovack.
Painting, tearing, creasing, folding. Yea! We love mixed media.

Sept Beaded Journal Page - Tall Rock

2010-09-28T15:47:00.000-07:00

Tall Rock

I knowingly waited for my visit to Cork's bead retreat to create this piece. The large picture window has a spectacular view of pines, animals and sheer rocks that reach for the heavens. Of special note, is "Tall Rock" (photo at right) which catches the sun beams in a most spectacular way. Every moment, the light hits the giant rock in different ways creating shadows and brightness.
Tall Rock is at the bottom of the piece surrounded by pine trees and "golden" background. The yellow beads represent the changing colors of the highly located Aspens.
We visited the open house of Beyond Beadery and purchased "niblet" beads which are incorporated in the fringe.
Thank you, Cork!

Chitter Tweet Tweet

2010-09-28T14:55:00.001-07:00

I love my beaded birdie! He's full of hot color beads. This creation is the result of a Round Robin "How Does Your Garden Grow" themed beadathon.

Mini Miranda (Carmen, that is)

2010-09-28T14:55:00.000-07:00

The dress form on the left was rescued from a parking lot. I later was to find out that the rubber dress belongs to a doll called Polly Pocket.
Never one to throw something away, I was later given a glass head by Robbie
and Mini Miranda was born. Miranda dress is done in peyote stitch. Her sassy block stand features Art Gllitter.

Bottles of Hope

2010-09-28T14:51:00.000-07:00

This bottle was beaded for a breast cancer benefit called Bottles of Hope. The bottle was beaded with net stitch and pink crystals hang from it. These bottles are given to patients and they may remove the top and place an encouraging message inside if they wish.

For additional information, visit: www.bottlesofhope.com

Corset binding

2010-09-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

A large "corset type" binding. The left photo shows rings which prevent the yarn from slipping through. The right photo shows the outside of the book.
The Tyvek binding has been enhanced with Shiva stix.

Cityscape - August BJP

2010-08-29T14:39:00.001-07:00

The fog shrouds San Francisco during the day and eve hours obscuring the views creating a mysterious edge. At a magic hour, the curtain of fog lifts to unveil a beautiful cityscape, sun, sky and Bay. The TransAmerica, Coit Tower, Bank of America buildings strut their stuff. The blue lapis poses as a fog beacon to warn others.
The fog begins to swirl in the afternoon hours and will soon hide the City again. The Tiny Tims used on the fringe are the fog droplets left behind on your skin and everywhere you touch.
My recent trip to San Francisco (my original home) was a memorable one.
Click the doll pix to see the Cityscape up close.

August Round Robin

2010-08-29T14:36:00.000-07:00

The Round Robin doll continues. This is Jo's doll. I added the dragonfly and small butterflies hanging off the side of the doll's head. On the back, I added the blue flower garden beginning with a blue bustle on the left side and circling around the back of the doll and back towards the waist.

Curio Board

2010-08-29T14:32:00.000-07:00

This was a really fun mixed media class I took in Mesa put together by JackandCatCurio.com. It is a husband/wife team (Mike Putman) and they never fail to amaze me with their mixed media talents. We all had a great time listening to their jokes, laughing and creating.
The focal features a die cut bird. The curio board has been covered with a faux metal look and embellished like crazy.
Doesn't that bird look hip with his top hat?

Right On, Angle

2010-08-29T14:29:00.000-07:00

I wanted a simple design and choose right angle weave (RAW) for my bracelet. The RAW is adorned with Fire Polish AB 3mm beads and hex beads on the side. The focal area is a blue rivoli with peyote and netting stitch.

Simple Brown Journal

2010-08-29T14:27:00.000-07:00

This faux leather journal w/keyhole is a standard type of book found in colleges and bookstores. A great gift for a graduate or a journal adventure.

Treasure Chest - Free download!

2010-07-25T17:22:00.000-07:00

My design is being featured in the July 2010 Creative Jewelry magazine. If you missed it, this is my gift to you. Simply click on the article to see the print. Bead On! If the print is too hard to read, drop me an e-mail and I will forward it to you that way.

July BJP - Brillianze

2010-07-25T16:45:00.000-07:00

I was fortunate enough to experience fireworks 2 nights in a row. The sky was dark and the colors illuminated the sky. The patterns and colors were amazing. Brillianze has a Swarovski crystal bead for the face of the doll. The silver beads represent the patterns seen in the sky while the black beads represent the evening sky. The circular belly area represents the perfectly timed firework in the sky There are also iridescent black beads on the side of the piece to give the creation different hues of color as they catch the light.

Kamua Njla

2010-07-25T16:36:00.000-07:00

This 15" doll has been my nemesis for 1-1/2 years. I began one of the legs last year and was annoyed at how large the doll was. I put it away and thought it would become a thing of the past; one of the UFO (unfinished objects) that sits.
In 2010, I vowed to pick up the project again and finish it before the end of the year. With much toil, cursing and beading, it is finally finished.

The name given, Kamua Njla is Swahili for Way of the Silent Warrior. I may still add some paint to this warrior's face. We'll see if he speaks to me.

July Round Robin doll

2010-07-25T16:32:00.000-07:00

Here is the RR doll of the month. I completed the left arm of the doll with a host of different glass flowers along with a portion of her chest area. The back of the doll's arm has green leaves and beads. A red dragonfly sits on her hip to rest.

Shabby Chic Shadowbook

2010-07-25T16:29:00.000-07:00

I took a mixed media class with Mike Putman recently. What fun! Each student was given the same materials and this is my box. Each box turned out differently and it is always so interesting & fun to see what all the people do with their materials. I love the laser cut birds.

YoYo necklace

2010-07-25T16:16:00.000-07:00

Remember those YoYo's of yesteryear? They're baaaaack! Here's a slight twist on the project. Little YoYo flowers with glass flowers. It's a cute and summery necklace which is light as a feather.

Key to Enlightenment - June's BJP

2010-06-27T17:11:00.001-07:00

I walked past a Buddha everyday in my childhood home. I never realized how the image stayed with me until I looked at my artwork. Crystals circle Buddha's head. The Buddha image reminds me to look within for answers. Deep breathing has helped me during this month of turmoil. The orange agate at the bottom of Buddha represents our 100 degree weather in which this piece was created. Peace.

Think Pink!

2010-06-27T17:07:00.000-07:00

Having completed a blue baby shoe, it was time to work on the other shoe and create a pink version. This shoe features little pink lips, bugles, size 11 and 8 pink beads, rose quartz chunks and little pink heart sequins. On the back the of shoe is the letter "L" which stands for left. Thank you Linda K for the pink bead soup!!

Romancing the Lariat

2010-06-27T17:00:00.000-07:00

This lariat design was created by Cynthia Rutledge. I was priviledged to purchase the pattern directly from Cynthia at one of her recent trunk shows. The graduated colors in the necklace is a spiral stitch. The lariat has a host of beaded beads, some from the pattern and some I invented. What fun to wear.

June Round Robin Doll

2010-06-27T16:47:00.000-07:00

This is Sassy's doll and I got it first. The theme of the doll is "How does your Garden Grow?" I placed flowers all over the doll's head, a daisy chain around her waist and a dragonfly on her shoulder. There are a total of 6 beaders who will add to this doll.

Saguaro Symphony - May BJP

2010-05-31T12:57:00.001-07:00

May is a special time in the Sonoran Desert when the giant sentinels, the saguaro cacti, bloom. Around mid-May, you may view the small "nubs" officially known as inflourescents, on the heads and arms of the saguaro. Shortly thereafter, each saguaro seems to receive the memo to begin their journey of bloom. Before too long, small white flowers can be seen throughout the Arizona desert. The bats, birds and bees love it. I have used my beads to imitate the saguaro in their finest.

Star Stitch and Recycled Mag books

2010-05-31T12:54:00.000-07:00

The book on the left shows a Star stitch and the small book on the right is covered with recycled magazine covers and has accordion pages.

One page at a Time

2010-05-31T12:52:00.000-07:00

A fabric book with French Knots. You can insert pages into the book with the use of incorporated adhesive strips. Clever! Thanks to Angie Platten who taught the original class at Art Unraveled.

Coochy, Coochy Blue

2010-05-31T12:29:00.000-07:00

This is a baby shoe that I beaded in blue. Don't ask why, just because. On the back on the shoe is the letter "R" for right. As kid's did we really know our right from our left foot? I will be beading the other shoe in pink.

La Printemps - April BJP

2010-05-02T13:47:00.000-07:00

The April BJP serves multi-purposes. It is a celebration of Don's 65th birthday; the mirror serves as a reflection of time; the coming of spring and a trip to Washington, DC. The doll has 3 floral gardens in her belly which are indicative of my visit to the DC Arboretum. The doll also incorporates a moss agate cabochon, a fitting stone for Spring. The fringe uses seed beads and small daggers. The doll hangs from a simple Ndebele embellished necklace. Happy Spring!

Scarlett's Style - Pacific Discoveries

2010-05-02T13:43:00.000-07:00

This pattern was created by Scarlett Lanson. It uses Ndebele and RAW to create the necklace. A beaded bead serves as the focal bead and the bead caps are RAW. Bead wire keeps the entire necklace together.