Author Archives: francie
Today has been spent staring at the computer trying to decipher bead numbers and colors. I have placed 4 different orders in hopes of having all of the right stuff to assemble kits next week. I like assembling kits, but ordering all the bits is tedious. And it’s so hard to judge color through screens […]
After yesterdays triangles, I did manage to figure out triangle stitch in rows rather than in medallions. I even managed to add a clasp instead of letting it languish half finished! Here’s the close up, pre-clasp. And here’s the finished item. Please pardon the crummy photo, the sun has gone down already. I think my […]
I have been making lots of hearts lately. I love the Swarovski crystal puffy heart. I have made tons of those. And every time, I still need to find my instructions. Oy. But I have found a new heart to make. Here’s the most recent bunch. These are triangle weave. I found a free […]
My etsy shop has been updated. I just added 22 new items, mostly bracelets and fused glass. There will be more earrings and necklaces to come next week. But for now I need to bead something and stop staring at a computer screen or I will go bonkers. Here are some of the new pretties […]
I spent the day yesterday hanging out with my pal Heather. We had loads of fun. I managed to make several things. Another felt ball chick, a baby chick, a “finished” bracelet -minus the clasp, and yo-yos. Pardon the weird lighting. It’s raining buckets outside and I am feeling too lazy to set up the […]
Here are the tubes that I beaded for the bead swap. Please excuse the slightly janky pictures. Each participant requested their own colors. It was fun to work with some combos that I wouldn’t normally choose. I started out simple with straight peyote stitch. I really like the zig zag pattern on this one. More […]
Last year I had the chance to participate in a bead swap with a bunch of beaders from England and the U.S.. The challenge was organized by Diane Fitzgerald and Stephney Hornblow. The challenge was to bead 10 tiny tubes, hide a message inside and send them off. In exchange, you would receive 10 beaded […]
Due to general craziness, I will be updating the Etsy shop on Tuesday instead of Monday, assuming the In fact, the extra viagra online generic information on the issue. The herb Shilajit is considered as very effective in the herbal supplement market, horny goat weed benefits have been long known to help individuals overcome erectile […]
I thought I would post a few more of the UFO’s that I finished and a few of the other beady things I worked on in January.First up is a tumbled glass ring bracelet. It’s my knock off of a Glass Garden kit that was stunning but way too expensive for my budget. The rings […]
I am thrilled to inform you that I will be teaching at Bead Fest in Philadelphia in August. I have three classes scheduled. One full day and two half day classes. Day one is a doozy. I have a full day and a half day class scheduled. The Celeste Necklace is a full day class. […]
