Blink – I’m back on the road again
Four whole days at home, and poof! I'm off to Houston yet again. Not that I don't love Houston. I… 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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Catching up
An amazing surprise arrived on our doorstep this afternoon - nope, not a puppy - but our desktop computer! Back… Read more
Half Time Report: Houston Quilt Festival
We're at the half-way point of the mighty Houston International Quilt Festival, and we're hanging in there...it's been a show… Read more
Better than I thought
Do you know how happy I was tonight to open up my Curly-Q kit supplies drawer, and discover 10 kits,… Read more
Do you know where your vote is?
I voted today. Even though I have a terrible cold and only want to huddle miserably in bed until it… Read more
When Munchkins Attack
Wow. I managed to dodge Mom's flu bugs a few weeks ago. I was strong and fought off Mick &… Read more
I’m having a show in HOW many days?
Oh, my goodness. Panic has set in. This may actually be the most heinous act of Jillcrastination of all time.… Read more
Sparkle * Flash * Wink
Oh, the Swarovskis are here! They are so gorgeous and tiny and fabulous and I want to keep them all… Read more
Drum roll please….
We're having a boy! Okay, not ME. And not Mom. But Becky is! A nephew to torment my niece, just… Read more
Lovely weekend
What a sweet, low-key-but-fun kind of weekend this turned out to be here at Casa Wiseman. The cooling of the… Read more
My car makes this noise…
You know how you take your car to the mechanic because it's been making this crazy noise for weeks now,… Read more
Bead Retreat Registrations
Two of the excellent bead retreats I attend and teach at each year are both open for new registrants right… Read more
Sweet rain
Oh, how lucky we are in Central Texas today. Rain. Actual rain is falling from the sky, and it's a… Read more
Hot diggety, the computer works
Oh, how sweet the promise of a new computer is. No weird slow downs or pop ups. No "I don't… Read more
Weekends are for work
One class down (Friday night's sweet Foxy Mama group did me proud!) and four more to go. At least this… Read more
Come on now
People - PEOPLE! The Dow dropped another 600 points today? What in the world is going on?Know what I'm going… Read more
All shipped out
A rather large pile of packages got mailed out for all corners of the US today. I love the Automated… Read more
Etsy store
The WildFire is here! Yippee! I have listed it in my new Etsy store, and have set up the 2mm… Read more