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Progress report

I’m pedaling fast and trying to remember to stop and breathe and eat occasionally. And sleep. Can’t forget about my beloved sleep. I used to joke about wanting to grow up and be a mattress tester. I’m not joking any longer!… Read More

Overload: 95% complete

Let’s review, shall we?

Bead kits are going over so well at Fusion Beads that they have placed TWO reorders this week. Massive kit making production line around here the next couple of weeks.

Bead Fest Philadelphia has made their class selections, and I’ll be teaching three classes there next August.… Read More

And yet more riches…

Mick & Adam McNulty had a healthy baby girl at 5:15 pm today. What a relief and joy! No name or details yet. I’m so happy for them, I want to cry.

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An abundance of riches

And I don’t mean the monetary kind.

The last few days have been full of the kind of events that can leave you breathless and pinching yourself to make sure it’s all real.

First off, our kits are now available at Fusion Beads, and they’re being featured on the home page.… Read More

Thank You stamp

I admit to a pretty big crush on Etsy. I love supporting other artists. I love the inspiration I get from viewing a wide variety of craft and art. And I love making the world a prettier place.

To that end, I have ordered an adorable new Thank You stamp to use on all our web orders.… Read More

Southwest Airlines, I <3 you!

For all those Austin area Bead & Button Show fanatics, guess what? Our annual trek northward just got easier. Southwest Airlines now flies from Austin to Milwaukee. Yippee! So airfares are more reasonable, which means MORE money for the important stuff – beads and classes!… Read More

Slow motion

This weekend has been completely different than planned, that’s for sure. I was supposed to be in Dallas all weekend with the lovely and talented ladies of the Dallas Bead Society, along with the amazing Marcia DeCoster, but alas, my body had other plans for me.… Read More

Teaching in San Antonio

Did ya’ll know that I’m teaching a few classes at The Bead Renaissance Show in San Antonio in a few weeks? You can send an email to Class Program Co-coordinator Sue Charette-Hood, San Antonio Bead & Ornament Society at charette-hood@juno.com or call 210-381-4167 to register.… Read More

Blurples

Mom & I moved into this house a little over two years ago. The bedroom I have was the former owner’s nursery, and it was painted that way with a cute garden trellis kind of theme. But certainly too cutesy for me…and so I planned on painting.… Read More

Home again…for a few days…

The Quilt Show is done again for another year, and I have to say I’m quite glad to be home. It was a long five days away with hard labor, long hours, and in the end, only a little bit to show for it.… Read More

Quick update from Houston

Hello world out there!

I always feel I’m in some sort of strange time capsule when I’m at a show, and the longer the show lasts, the more disconnected from the world at large I feel. I don’t see news. I don’t interact with folks outside of this insular crafting society.… Read More

Anything else?

If there IS anything else, it’s too late now! I fell short on my to-do list by just a few items – specifically those not dealing directly with the Fusion order or the Quilt Show. I always wish I had one more day, but I don’t, so that’s that!… Read More

List update

How is Jill doing on that list? Let’s check in, shall we?

My List:

  • Find all the samples to take to Houston Quilt Show (HQS) – They are all in a big pile on the studio table. I haven’t checked them off the list to make sure I have them all, though.
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Adult Onset ADD?

I’m pretty sure I’ve developed Attention Deficit Disorder in the last few years. Or maybe in my case it should be called “Brain Spinning Disease.”

There are so many balls in the air to be juggled that I often have trouble focusing on one at a time long enough to accomplish the task.… Read More

Step by Step Beads – folding into Beadwork Magazine

I was sad to find out Thursday that Step by Step Beads magazine will be folding into Beadwork magazine after the January/February 2010 issue. I hate to see our magazine options dwindle…don’t we all love the rush of seeing the new issue of “XYZ…” in the mailbox or news stand?… Read More

Boring Jill

Every day this week I’ve thought, jeez, I should update the blog. But the truth of the matter is I haven’t been doing much to blog about the last few days. Merely slogging away at the piles and piles of work that have precious little to do with actual beading.… Read More

Playing with colors

I’m teaching a Crystal Bangle class this weekend, and I’ve been having the most fun playing with colors to put kits together. So much fun that I ended up with 5 different colorways, when normally I stick with 3 or 4.… Read More

Portland is one bead town

Bead Fest Portland was just a great time from start to finish. What a wonderful group of happy and sparkly beaders live in the Northwest! My two classes were absolute delights to teach, and I know they had a great time, because they all kept coming to my booth to tell me so afterwards!… Read More