Category: Sculptures

  • Acrylic floor wax + beads equals…

    Slightly shinier, somewhat stiffer beadwork! I have previously been a bit reluctant to dip my beads in acrylic floor wax. Diane Fitzgerald recommends it for a project of hers that I’m working on, but I wanted to try the final step of dipping the project using just a sample first. The final piece is in…

  • There was a little house…

    This sweet little thing is 16mm tall at the peak of its roof.

  • I’m on Beading Daily!

    Jennifer wrote about my starfish pattern for sale — thanks, Jennifer!

  • Sig Wynne-Evans’ tassel contest

    Sig Wynne-Evans is hosting a contest, with prizes from her shop, Out on a Whim, ArtBeads, and Amazing Porcelain. Make one of her tassels, using one of her kits — or her instructions and your own beads — and you could win a prize!  Projects are due by February 11th. Here’s the full list of…

  • Beaded Huichol head

    It’s a tradition of mine to attend an area private school’s arena-sized garage sale, a fundraiser for the school. Donated items are sold over a period of two days, and literally raised $1 million for the school last year (Minnehaha Academy, for those in the area). Most years, I have a find. I started out…