Lori Anderson has announced her 8th Annual Bead Soup Blog Party. This event last year was what inspired me to launch this blog. It’s a lot of fun to participate and very instructive. I had a great partner for the 7th Annual and she was quite helpful in moving me toward some of my big …
We were fortunate to have some time on Sanibel Island about a week ago. I used the opportunity to find more shells for bead embroidered cabochons. Every morning we walked along the beach for at least an hour. The idea was to walk when it was cooler and when the tide was out. Indeed it … Continue reading
In July I had the opportunity to attend a woodturning class at Arrowmont (as I mentioned in a previous post about turning wood platters). I loved the whole experience. Breathing woodturning from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30p.m (minus breakfast, lunch and dinner) for almost an entire week was energizing and captivating. The school is located in Gatlinburn, … Continue reading
If you love bead embroidery you are most likely familiar with Jamie Cloud Eakin. She has a great blog as interesting to read as her books: helpful, inspiring, and thought-provoking. And of course, many of us blog about her and her influence on our beading journeys. I am grateful to my beading partner from my … Continue reading
While wood beads are fun and easy to turn, I spend much of my time turning other things. With the class I took at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts this past July, I have become competent and confident in turning bowls. And my real goal was to become efficient in turning platters. I just … Continue reading
Drink water! We’re supposed to drink eight 8 oz. glasses of water a day. Afterall, the human body is made 80% water. And, if we want to lose weight add in an extra 8 oz. of water for each pound we’d like to lose that week. So if I want to lose one pound this … Continue reading
You don’t just see a spoonbill anywhere. In fact the only place I can predictably see a spoonbill is in Ding J.N. Darling National Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island, Florida. If I get up at 7 a.m. and get to the park when the gates open and the tide is low, the spoonbills gather on … Continue reading
I attended the American Association of Woodturners‘ Symposium in Tampa recently and loved it. There was a variety of sessions and I am overwhelmed with all that I saw and learned. Of course the exhibition hall with all of the lathes and the exotic varieties of wood that you would not just find anywhere were … Continue reading
Beading a Mariposite Cabochon: Beautiful Greens I was working on a Mariposite cabochon pin for a friend. Having finished the first step of surrounding the pretty stone with seed beads, I was glueing it onto stiff cardboard for the back. Then after that dried, I would glue the pin on. The back would be finished … Continue reading
A beautiful plank of cherry wood from Jim’s place Lance by Lumber has been begging me to turn a wood bowl. Jim has provided me with a wealth of beautiful native wood that becomes bowls, platters, cabochons and Native American style flutes. I just love working with the wood I get from Jim because it … Continue reading
Recently Adobe released a mobile version of its Kuler app for the iPhone and iPad. This is a great free app. Previously I created a tutorial on how to use Kuler, and highly recommend the program whether you are designing bead embroidery or planning a tapestry. Related articles Adobe Releases ‘Kuler’ iPhone App To Help … Continue reading
