I love French pumpkin beads
Really, I love all these colors, but the pumpkin is its own category of wonderful. I have a lot of this particular bead, but they are precious because I love them, and because there are no more French seed bead manufacturers. I’ve long admired Julie Powell’s beadwork, especially her collections of herringbone rope necklaces. I…
Earring two of two
I have a pair! And, the back: Not the perfect best color for the Ultrasuede, but it’s not horrible. I have active starts on two other beading projects. One involves rhinestones, and one does not.
Earring one of two
These are gorgeous turquoise cabochons that I purchased last spring at a rock show. Really lovely work on cutting the cabs, book matched to mirror each other. Now, do I like what I’ve done enough to do the second one the same way? I think so!
Offset right angle weave necklace
I made this a couple months ago, and looking at my photos on my computer, realized I didn’t post a picture of it. This is right angle weave with Czech rondelles on one side of the unit. Two rows, offset vs. square to each other. It has a natural curve.
American Indian College Fund’s “One Percent” campaign
“I am a college student, but I am only 1%.” “Only 1% of college students are American Indian…Education is the answer.” Click on and enjoy this beautiful, thoughtful, beaded stop motion video.