Happy Monday Everybody! So I have a color crush and it’s been bad lately. Inspired by the desert blooms of cactus and succulents all I want to dusty sage greens, faded turquoise, peach, melon and dull shades of pink.…
Hey everyone, I’m home from the Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee and attempting to get back into the swing of things. My next show is not until August, when I will be exhibiting at Bead Fest in Oaks,…
I’m so excited about the release of my 3rd book, the Bead-Making Lab. I had such a blast creating projects using everything from polymer clay to paper mache, from rope to wire, to shrink plastic, felt, resin, stones and…
I love the softness of the falling leaves/petals in this design. They are punctuated by the pops of the buttery yellow and the texture of the tiny silver flower beads, which I especially love. The pendant works well with…
This was my 5th year exhibiting at the Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee, WI. Since I man my booth on my own, I don’t get a lot of shopping time. So that means I usually pick up artist…
Hello and happy summer solstice to you all! Today’s inspirations just happen to make my muse happy. We can grasp at straws for a theme but I just wanted to share things that made me smile when I saw…
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Aside from the spot-on colors in this piece, I was drawn most to the word bead by Diane Hawkey. I always have about a dozen of them in my stash just waiting for the right time. After the events…
Hello! It’s been a while since we had a Monday Muse – I moved last month but the beads are getting put back into order and I’m ready to start creating again. My muse this Monday is chopping a…
Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive, we offer a prize each…