Publications

My great BIG news!

Hello! Today I have some BIG news to share. I’ve been waiting for almost a year and a half to share what is really going on behind the scenes. Yes, I’ve been keeping a secret for that long! You see, in the summer of 2011 (!) I finally took the first steps in pursuing a […]

Autumn BAJ

Autumn is creeping in, I can’t deny it. Today I actually saw leaves falling to the ground. When I looked down, I couldn’t believe how many dead leaves were already covering the grass. Three of my four kids started school this week. And another sure sign of the changing seasons – the Autumn 2012 issue […]

Try a 3-In-One Necklace This Summer!

Hello! I’m so pleased to feature a project from the Aug./Sept. issue of SBS Wire. Have you seen this issue? I’m away from home so I didn’t see my copy but happened upon it at Michael’s last night. I pulled the boys over to check it out ….thankfully they are patient, for a time, […]

Easy Wire 2012

Have you heard? Easy Wire 2012 will be hot off the press very soon…. In fact, the digital edition is already available for download at the Interweave site! Easy Wire 2012 is another jam-packed issue, filled with 70+ projects especially geared for the beginning wire-worker. I think you’ll find there’s a little something for […]

Bead Soup – the book!

Have you seen it?? The cover of Lori Anderson’s upcoming Bead Soup book was just revealed! This book is going to be amazing…just looking at the cover, I am already drawn in! I am excited to share that I helped both as a tutorial contributor and with photography. I really enjoyed spending hours over the […]

Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry virtual book tour – it stops here!

Welcome to the next stop in the virtual tour featuring Barbara Lewis’ brand new book, “Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry: a Workshop in Painting with Fire”. I am honored to join in as Barbara is both a mentor and a friend. I was fortunate to meet Barbara when we hosted her workshop in Reston back in March of […]

Live Wire eMag has gone live!

Imagine jewelry inspiration and tutorials available immediately. No need to sign up for a class or take a trip to your bookstore. Interweave has rolled out its very first wire eMag and it is ready for download! Interweave has made it easy to download this new eMag on your PC or MAC, and has plans […]

Something old and something new

Hello! I’ve got a little something “new” to start my post with today. Sometimes you realize it really is a small world. During my recent trip to Bead & Button, I happened to be at the Kalmbach booth just as the book signing for Beading Across America was wrapping up. It was a neat scene, […]

Bead Trends, May 2011 {Win a copy}

The May 2011 Bead Trends issue is out, have you seen it? You’ll find a pretty, earthy bracelet by Erin Strother gracing the cover. The jewelry and pictures inside are fantastic, oh that fine photography we have come to anticipate from Bead Trends! I was humbled to be this month’s Featured Designer, and would […]