Category: General Bead News
Labor Day Sale – 25% off of all listings through Monday, Sept 4th Etsy is having their first sitewide sale. I just figured out how to do that and join in. You can find my meager (5) store listings in my Etsy shop. The discount is automatic. I[…]
We moved our daughter to college this past weekend. Leading up to this big event, she and I had many conversations about this next stage of life. Most of our conversations were along the lines of “Mom, I don’t know if I am ready yet.” But the minute[…]
I am excited about a new color interaction. Now it will remain to be seen if I can make another one. 🤣 The purple-blue color haze is not an artifact — It floats around the bead, flowing between layers of clear glass. I created this bead using ivory[…]
At the end of last year, a customer told me that 2017 is the Year of the Rooster. It starts January 28th. Rooster Years Now, for me, every year is the year of the rooster(!), but in this case, it means that the rooster is the animal sign[…]
I just sold a rooster from my shop, and I learned that we will be headed into the Year of the Rooster in January. Yes! I’m brainstorming some new Rooster-y ideas to usher in the Year of the Rooster. Feeling fine in plaid. ? Happy #featherfriday, friends! . .[…]
I love the conversations in my Art For Sale Facebook group. Yesterday I asked for torching suggestions and here are a few of the requests – sheep and paws! New Beads I will be listing these beads and other new artworks this week. I created the Facebook group[…]
For the month of December 2016, I am offering two specials: Free US shipping and 50% off international shipping – no coupon needed. This is automatic for all listings in my shop. Here is a direct link to my shop on Etsy. Free gift box – your purchase[…]
As we begin the rush of the holiday season, I want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you for being here and supporting my artwork. Here is my email newsletter from today, which includes a 20% off holiday coupon, good today (November 23) through Monday, November 28th. ——— Hello[…]
Bear with me, those of you who are tired of my posts about mushrooms. I am still finding so many different kinds out there. Thanks in large part to the rainiest October on record. I am not the only one noticing the mushroom explosion. My local paper did[…]
This week, I am introducing some new fused glass pieces. They are inspired by where I live — rolling green hills of wheat and barley fields — dotted with fir trees. In this case though, I dotted my landscape with hearts. I also made a ‘rain-lover’ fused piece.[…]