Same Song, Same Verse From June: It seems like no matter how much we try, we can't seem to get… Read more
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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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Happy 2011!
You know, I was thinking last night, wasn't Y2K just a few years ago? How did we end up in… Read more
Participating in The Best Little Bead Box project!
Please forgive me for cross-posting, but I wanted y'all to know about this cool project I got to participate in… Read more
Holy Cannoli
Man, when I owe you a blog post, I REALLY owe you a blog post! I have yet to tell… Read more
BABE report
Bead people are SO MUCH FUN! I've discovered it over and over again as I travel to new places from… Read more
The annual technology meltdown
At least once a year you get one of these blog posts, don't you? The sad, frenzied madwoman, trying to… Read more
A little of this, a little of that
I think I've mentioned before that while I used to be a great multi-tasker, age is taking it's toll, and… Read more
Sluggin’ and Chuggin’ Along
Somehow I thought I'd be done moving back in the house by now, but I certainly should have known better.… Read more
Blues Clues
From June:The day before we were having the laminate floors done in the house, Jill convinced me to paint the… Read more
Picking a class for the Texas Bead Retreat
I need your help again! It's time for me to pick a project to teach at the Texas Bead Retreat… Read more
The Tile Work is DONE
From June:Jill is still asleep (anyone surprised?) But she had a very stressful day yesterday. She had to deal with… Read more
Evolution of a bracelet
One of the things I worked on this past weekend while in my hotel room is a lovely bracelet by… Read more
And the winning name is….
Twining Vine Lariat! What's really freaky, is that Nikki's comment suggesting that name had just been published mere minutes before… Read more
Fred: the Lariat
We are stuck, and we need your help. Mom and I have hit a brick wall as we've tried to… Read more
Procrastination techniques
I fully own up to my endless ability to procrastinate. It's something I've fought with all my life, and I… Read more
What happened to the home classes??
I know the local ladies are frothing at the mouth, wondering why I haven't had any home classes in months.… Read more
Plans vs. Reality
What I had planned on getting accomplished this weekend: Finishing a Rosetta necklace sample, and possibly getting a second substantially… Read more