Yes, life happens and blogs get put at the bottom of the list.  But I'm still here and am going to try to keep up with blogging a little...

The Battle of the Beadsmith 2013 contest is well underway.  Round 1 battles have been fought and the survivors have moved on to Round 2.  Wh...

I love long magatama beads, but their wonky hole and odd shape can make them a bit difficult to use with the common beadweaving stitches. ...

And so it begins - The 2012 Battle of the Beadsmith!   You say, "What in the world is a Beadsmith Battle?!" This is the fir...

I don't know what happened, but time got away from me.  Here it is the end of June and I just finished my May Bead Journal Project.   I...

I'm getting ready to go to the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  If you haven't been to this show, you are missing o...

OK, not a very original title for my April Bead Journal Project, but it just seems so right for this month.  I was able to use three of my ...

A package from Beaded Impressions ( abeadstore.com ) arrived yesterday full of beading goodness and I just had to share pictures of my cont...

I entered my Rhythm and Blues freeform bracelet in the Beaded Impressions 2011 Beading Contest , sponsored by abeadstore.com .  Winners win ...

I'm only one day late in finishing my very first Bead Journal Project!  Yay!  I thought I was being so smart to limit my size to 3x3...

I'm very excited about deciding to participate in the Bead Journal Project 2011 .  BJP is a group of people who have decided to create 1...

The Bead Mavens recently held an Ice Queen Challenge and the winners have been announced.  You can view all three winners on the Bead Maven...

This post has been on my list of "to do's" far too long.  I confess I have been procrastinating and I'm not sure why - esp...

A few weeks ago, I gave a little preview of my Artbeads Blogging Partner creation which was supposed to be in honor of Valentines Day.  I ha...

Have you ever looked at some special beads and thought "I'd sure love to have some of those!" Well, my fantasy was fulfilled ...

When I see the word "Beads," it gets my attention. Just imagine all the beads it took to create all the lovely bead woven items i...

My Silky Copper Bracelet was included in this treasury created by Little Stone Design . Her June Garden Beadwoven Bracelet is one of my f...

My Limeonade Medallion Neckace was included in this beautiful treasury by Kitzbitz Art Glass on Etsy. Here's some lovely Liquid Oil la...

Oodles and oodles of thanks to everyone who voted for my necklace in the Abeadstore.com Beaded Impressions contest. My entry came in 2nd ...

Wonder of wonders! This is Treasury Jackpot Day! I received another convo that my Golden Elegance bracelet was included in this beautiful...