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
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Miami Report
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| 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
Drum roll, please….
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
Trouble with comments?
Hey folks!
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
Supporting local bead shops
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
Sleek Bracelet Class – ONLINE!
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
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My Plate Overfloweth
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
Poor neglected blog
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
It’s a big, Big, BIG DAY!
Happy Retirement!
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.
Introspection
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
Cruisin’!
I’ve been waiting, hoping, and and dreaming I’d get to announce this one day. And now it’s the real deal – no more dreaming necessary! Because…
I will be one of the instructors on the
2012 Bead Cruise!
And what an amazing cruise it will be!… Read More
I have a confession to make
Sometimes, I am late to the party.
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
Head Shots!
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
Albuquerque Classes Report
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
Secret news – not secret any longer!
I have been holding some really important secret news close to my heart since mid-February. It’s been KILLING me to not be able to share with you! Because you guys know, I share everything! But today I got permission to announce it….
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“Simple” Designs
The simplest of designs are often the hardest to accomplish. When there’s not a lot of layers and extra beads to hide behind, every single stitch counts. The beads must lay just so. Be exactly right. And sometimes it’s easy to mistake an elegantly conceived piece as simple.… Read More
Whirl & Twirl
At last, I arrived back home Wednesday afternoon. It seemed like twice the distance I drove getting to Santa Fe! The strong pull to be home home home was the culprit, I’m sure. I spend much of the next 10 weeks getting to BEAD!… Read More
Bead Fest Santa Fe: By the Numbers
766 – miles from my front door to the Santa Fe Convention Center
14 – hours it took me to drive nonstop on Thursday to get there
12 – the time of night I arrived
2 – the time of morning I went to bed because I was glued to the Japan earthquake/tsunami coverage on tv
6 – the hour the alarm clock went off
3 – number of curse words used when the alarm clock went off
20 – happy students who now can make Kumihimo with Beads
4 – vendors from whom I made purchases (Beyond Beadery, Alacarte Clasps & Wirelace, Oak Grove Studio, Artworks by Cathy J.… Read More
Packin’ up the suitcases again
One more big trip to get through, and after that, while I do have a quick overnight trip to Lake Jackson, and a vacation weekend visiting a friend in Phoenix, I will be HOME until the beginning of June.
And what do I plan to do while I’m home, you might ask??… Read More
Pretty Tucson photos
I still owe you the STORY of Tucson Tales, The Finale, but in the meantime, here’s some fun photos!
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| We have a LOT of fun in Tucson! |
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| The top photo is an overview of the loot I brought home. Smaller photos are close-ups. |