From June: I have now counted over 32,000 special color coat 2mm Swarovski crystals into individual baggies of 51, and I’ve updated the website. Yes, it was a lot of work, but only what you’d expect from Tapestry Bead’s Employee of the Month (for 2 straight months!).
I used the online random number generator, and it picked number…
ONE!
So the first Natalie to comment (I’m sorry – it doesn’t show your email address) should email me and we’ll get you all set up with your free class!… Read More
I feel like I’ve been on a world-wide odyssey, but it’s been less than that, of course. My three week trip to Shreveport, New Jersey, and Philadelphia was quite the trek, full of adventures like saving an ungrateful snapper turtle on the road, torrential rains, me sleeping through the Virginia earthquake, and lots and lots of fun beading moments.… Read More
Magazines without perfume ads – the strong scents make me sneeze if they’re in there! I used to pull out all the inserts from the mags and then would have to let them sit and “breathe” for a few days. But I finally got smart and emailed all the subscription customer service folks and ask for scent-free issues to be delivered to me.
Do you know how much 12,000 baggies weigh? I do! I just ordered that many (in 6 different sizes) and the box that is due to be delivered tomorrow is 44lbs. That’s around a 4-5 month supply for me. It’s totally nuts, but also totally necessary for the kits.… Read More
The July meeting of the South Florida Jewelry Arts Guild
I just got back from a five day trip to Miami, Florida, to teach some classes for the South Florida Jewelry Arts Guild. What a wonderful group of women down there!… Read More
And the lucky winner of our Beaducation.com Free Online Class contest is…..
Sarah Dockery!
Thank you to everyone who entered, and left such wonderful comments on the blog, and also those who have been so supportive on Facebook. Making the videos was initially quite a scary-feeling stretch for me, but in the end was such a fun and fulfilling experience.… Read More
So I’ve been hearing on Facebook that some of you have been trying to leave comments on the blog post for the free class from Beaducation giveaway and have not been able to do so. I hate that! So I just made some changes to the settings that I hope will help.… Read More
I have had several interesting conversations recently with both local bead store owners and beading consumers that got me thinking.
Beading consumers are always looking for value, and they have been flocking to online shopping options in droves. Whether it’s due to a broader variety of merchandise, lower prices, or the ease of point, click, and have it show up on your doorstep, there’s no doubt that the bead shopping landscape has changed dramatically over the last 10 years.… Read More
Today is a big, Big, BIG day! Launch Day for my first online video class with Beaducation.com! And even better than a new class? It’s on SALE this week! And even better than THAT??? I’m going to give away a free Beaducation.com
How do I manage to do these things to myself? Oh yeah…because I like my job and it makes me want to do cool projects and go teach cool people and so that makes it hard for me to say no to things.… Read More
Dear Blog, I know it’s been a very long time since I last posted and I can’t begin to tell you how sorry I am that I have been avoiding you. It’s not you – it’s me. You are perfect. I know you can be a little needy sometimes, and I thought I had gotten used to that.… Read More
Today is Mom’s last day of work…in the corporate world, that is!
She’ll still be assisting at Tapestry Beads – but we have extra special employee benefits like extremely flexible hours, doggie and kitty kisses, daily naps, and “I don’t wanna” days.
It’s been awfully quiet here at Tapestry Beads the last few weeks, but not for lack of activity. In Beadville, May always means preparations for the massive Bead & Button Show. And that means making kits. Lots and lots and lots of kits.… Read More
When I first learned beadweaving everyone in the industry was basically using Nymo or Silamide. Before long though, one of the beading teachers at the local store started talking about this new thing – Fireline.… Read More
Like many people I know – I hate having my photo taken. I’ve gotten better about it over the years, mainly because when my grandmother died many many years ago, one heartbreaking moment was my grandfather confessing that the day before she got so sick she had to go to the hospital, they were scheduled to have a portrait taken of the two of them for their 50th anniversary.… Read More
I was lucky enough to be invited to teach Pitaya Necklace to some really amazing beaders in Albuquerque last weekend. It started out small. A regular customer of mine, Bonnie, saw me at my booth in Tucson, and asked if I might be able to teach a private class in Albuquerque when I was in the area for Bead Fest Santa Fe in March.… Read More
From June: I have now counted over 32,000 special color coat 2mm Swarovski crystals into individual baggies of 51, and I’ve updated the website. Yes, it was a lot of work, but only what you’d expect from Tapestry Bead’s Employee of the Month (for 2 straight months!).
