Category Archives: beads

in the studio – going with the flow

I really to try to plan my days so that I get things accomplished. Often things come up that you didn’t plan on or projects change and throw your whole schedule off. It happens and I’m working on going with … Continue reading

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in the studio – why is it that….

Why is it that when you have multiple projects going on (ones with deadlines) that inspiration hits? Why oh why? A quick photo (not a very good one) of what’s on my work table. The color chips are for a … Continue reading

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2010 in review

Another year is coming to a close. Like most other years, it has had it’s ups and downs. We started out the year (January 4th) welcoming our first grandchild. It was a long depressing winter with 90 some odd days … Continue reading

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Blizzard Sale!

Wouldn’t you know….our first measurable snow of the year and we have a blizzard warning starting this afternoon. Sounds like a good time for a sale. Everything in the Sale section of my Etsy shop has been marked down 25%. … Continue reading

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Thankful

I have much to be thankful for this year, my family, a beautiful new grandson, friends and so much more. I am also thankful for my wonderful customers, many of which have become great friends over the years. As my … Continue reading

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in and out of the studio

Lots of thing going on in and out of the studio. I’ve had such wonderful feedback on the color recipe ebooks and also some requests to have them available FIMO. The stack of FIMO polymer clay is sitting here waiting … Continue reading

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picture perfect day

10.10.10 was a picture perfect day in central Iowa! Our daughter, son-in-law and grandson were down for the afternoon and we played at the school playground a couple blocks away. This time last year we had snow. After a crappy … Continue reading

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