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While browsing through a small bead shop the other day, I amazed myself by not finding one thing to buy from the hanks or bins of beads, or even basic supplies (my criteria was: did I really want it? Did I need it? and the answers were No to both questions. However, they did have a large basket full of 'junk jewelry, with a sign inviting anyone to fill a bag for only $2. Now that seemed intriguing, and as much fun as digging through my mom's jewelry box when I was small. I found some inspiring… Continue

I teach beadwork and crafts because I really enjoy when people find their creativity. One of my recent students in beadwork and polymer clay has made two fabulous projects, an embellished wooden box which she embellished with the face cabochon and leaves that she made with polymer clay (and she made a beaded bezel around the cab), and a gorgeous beaded crystal bracelet which she made out of one of my tutorial patterns. She has made my day! I'm going to put the photos of the projects in my… Continue