the inspiration: my interpretation

new experiment:

And now, the moment we’ve all been waiting for! The Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal! First, I just want to send Lori Anderson, our Bead Soup organizer, a hearty thanks for all her hard work to make this such a fun experience! If you’ll remember, my partner, Karen Firnberg, sent me a giant cup of [...]

I spend a lot of time drooling over goodies on Etsy. Here’s just a tiny fraction my recent favorite finds: Fabric Leaves Camel Brown Linen Branches by janejoss Wise Old Owl (5) Simple Truths Pendant by TesoriTrovati Handmade Ceramic Pendant Autumn Branches by kylieparry   Greek Prehistoric Cycladic Figurine in Bronze Reading the Signs Necklace [...]

what’s on your bead table today? Here’s a corner of my mess: Want to see more beady goodness? Check out the Bead Table Wednesday Flickr Group.

I don’t know if this is true with all artists, or if it’s just me, but often I am too critical of my own work. I had made a necklace some months ago that had been met with lukewarm responses, and at the art fair a couple weeks ago, I don’t even think it got [...]