Category: Necklaces

  • Gwen Fisher’s DNA double helix

    Gwen Fisher has posted the instructions on how to make her DNA double helix; she includes coloring the base pairs so the A, T, G, and C molecules denote an actual species. My species was limited by my bead colors! So, this is the shape only. I found this straightforward to do. Gwen warns about…

  • Bead around the world beads!

    Aren’t these great?! These are the beads from the Bead around the world swap, in which I participated at the beginning of the year. All of the beaders except Sylvia are in Europe (mostly Germany). I made the bead at the lower left, specified my colors and finished size (I was pretty flexible), and the…

  • Beading for a Cure – auction ends soon!

    If you’d like to bid on my necklace, now is the time! Bidding closes Monday, about noon Pacific .

  • Beading for a Cure: my necklace is up for auction!

    It’s time to bid if you’d like to purchase my necklace! All proceeds are going to the National Colorectal Cancer Research Association. The rope is a stitch variant I developed, which I’m calling twisted right angle weave. Bidding ends April 18th.

  • Beading for a Cure auctions!

    The auctions for Beading for a Cure began last week. It is an annual beading challenge dedicated to raising money for the National Colorectal Cancer Research Association in honor of beader Layne Shilling, who lost her battle with colorectal cancer in November 2002. The basic idea is this: all beaders purchase the same kit of…