It’s Amazing What You Can Find in the Bead Room
From June:A while ago I was in our bead room and stumbled upon a freeform bracelet that I'd started a… Read more
Learning Center
Welcome to the Jill Wiseman Designs Learning Center, your one-stop beading library! Here you'll find everything you need to know about beading and jewelry making. We've filled it with helpful articles and step-by-step tutorials, and will be adding to it regularly over the coming months!
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No longer in Dallas!
I'm very ashamed. I just got this email from my dear friend:I have read about your leaving for Dallas 4000… Read more
Dallas, here I come…
It's sometimes hard to put the last show behind me and refocus on the next one coming...but this week I've… Read more
Making a list and checking it twice
Massage to soothe the poor body which will be subjected to three solid days standing on a concrete floor. Check.… Read more
Not what I expected
I had PLANNED on having a full and fast-paced weekend. Right up until Friday, aka, the day Jill would like… Read more
Accounting 101
Basic rule of accounting for small businesses. Keep good records.Whoops!I'm making up for a world of hurt at the moment,… Read more
Accomplishments, big and small
I have confessed more than a few times on this blog that I lack a certain amount of work ethic… Read more
Pretty pictures
Oh, how I wish I had time to write the expansive and thoughtful blog post you all deserve to find… Read more
It’s been one of THOSE weeks
Oh, how happy I am this week is almost over. It's been one challenge after another, none of them bead-related… Read more
Hanging out in Shreveport
Wow. What a retreat! The annual Shreveport Bead Retreat this weekend was a whirlwind of beady friend reunions and amazing… Read more
When Tools Attack
From June:It probably says something about the state of (un)organization in our house that Jill could knock a whole rack… Read more
Learning I’m normal
One of the great things about my job is that I get to work at home. But one of the… Read more
Let’s nickname them Vegas Rivolis!
Check out what Swarovski is coming out with...Ultra Rivolis! No info on a release date yet. Thanks to Dulcey Heller… Read more
Introducing…
....some unnamed necklace that I finally finished designing and beading tonight! Woo-hoo! I'm so very happy with it. As usual,… Read more
Winston likes class
One of Winston's favorite things to do while we have classes going on here at the house is to pick… Read more
Stitching away
In two weeks, the big Bead & Button Show 2010 teaching proposals deadline arrives. Be there, or be absent from… Read more