by MichelleG | Aug 26, 2013 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros, Miscellaneous Musings
You never know what will make someone feel better about themselves. It might be a snappy new pair of shoes, a promotion, jogging five miles, or a compliment from a stranger. Or it might be a necklace they bought from you at the outdoor market on Saturday or from your...
by MichelleG | Aug 23, 2013 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros, Miscellaneous Musings, Projects & Cool Ideas
Holidays can be stressful. Okay, who are we kidding: holidays are stressful. We all know they should be fun, but more often than not, anxiety is one of the prevailing emotions to the weeks leading up to what is supposed to be a time of celebration. If one of your big...
by Gail DeLuca | Aug 22, 2013 | Design Techniques & Tips for Pros, Miscellaneous Musings
There really is more to making your own jewelry than just simply creating something pretty or occupying any spare time you might have. Giving and making handmade jewelry not only fulfills you creatively, it also fulfills a need in the person receiving or purchasing...
by Gail DeLuca | Jun 21, 2012 | Miscellaneous Musings, Projects & Cool Ideas
The top of my dresser is looking a lot neater today, since I added this pretty new organizer above it! I can now see my necklaces and bracelets, and they don’t get tangled anymore. You can do this tonight! To make and install your own you’ll need the...
by Gail DeLuca | Oct 21, 2009 | Miscellaneous Musings
Long before I became hopelessly addicted to seed beads (and all the stuff that has since followed), I was addicted to books. I can’t have enough books. Cookbooks, art books, history books, photography books, gardening books, great fiction, trashy novels, even a book...
by Gail DeLuca | Oct 13, 2009 | Miscellaneous Musings, Products & Tools We Love (& How to Use Them)
I love when I come across a truly great bead, and these Groovy Window tablet beads are a perfect example of what I think of as a great bead. The colors are wonderfully muted and they’ve got a lot of style on their own, yet they will pair well with lots of other beads....
