Happy New Year!

Well I hope you are all having a great start to the year! I've been spending time in the studio creating a few new pieces for the shop if you want to drop in to take a peek! Some of my new favorites are these two swans.....I have softly etched them so they feel like vintage porcelain cameos...so romantic!

I will be traveling a lot this year with teaching engagements, bead shows and a few holidays thrown in for good measure. In January, I'll be away from the 5th - 19th so all bead orders made on Jan 4th or later will be mailed out when I return. So now is the time to contact me if you need something special in time for Valentine's Day!

Cheers and Happy New Year!!

Honeybee Tutorial and the Flow Magazine!

This is such an exciting month for me! First, my Raven Tutorial is featured in the Annealer Magazine, and now my Honeybee is featured in The Flow! The new, Winter 2009 issue is available now and features several tutorials you don't want to miss! Inside is a simple version of this Honeybee Tutorial but if you want the full, expanded version it's now available in my Etsy store as well. Be sure to pick up your copy of The Flow Magazine as this is also the 5th Annual Gallery of Women in Glass issue - you don't want to miss it!

Happy "Bee"ding!

Raven Tutorial Now Available!!

I have so much exciting news to share today! First of all, I can finally announce that my Raven / Landscape Tutorial is ready! I had to wait for the release of this tutorial for a special reason......this bead won the Grand Prize in the Annealer Magazine's "In Time for the Holidays Contest" and is featured on the cover of their Winter 2009 issue! In this issue is an abbreviated version of the tutorial for you but if you want the expanded version, you can purchase it in my Etsy store.

Also....my Honeybee Tutorial will be available very, very soon as well! Stay tuned!

Feathered Friends....

For anyone that knows my work, you must know that I love birds! Here are some new feathered friends I want to share with you. First of all is a raven I call the Berry Thief. I love the colors in the backgroud - it's fun to work with enamels! I also have another heron with an intense gaze and also something new.....a cheeky chickadee!

And of course as promised....here are a few new Owl Babies too! Little Petunia and Sammy...enjoy!

Wilbur the Owl Baby!

Well it finally started snowing today! Not much - which I'm glad for - but a wee sprinkling of white stuff creating a light dusting that resembles powdered sugar over everything. So, back to the studio I go to keep warm by my toasty torch! Lately I've had some adorable little creatures come out of my kiln.....Owl Babies! I just adore making them as each has their own personality and attitude.

I would like to introduce you to Wilbur the Worrisome. He's a rather shy and somewhat nervous little fellow who is forever looking over his shoulder! He would make a wonderful little companion to sit by your computer or he can be wrapped into a pendant and worn as a sweet little necklace. Stay tuned for more of his friends making an appearance soon!

Howl at the moon!

Good morning my fellow bead enthusiasts!! I'm just about to head out to the studio this morning but wanted to talk about my latest bead listing......yes, another wolf! This is my favorite one so far and is quite a statement piece. This one I made with a horizontal hole so it can be worn on a chain for a simple pendant or wire-wrapped into a more elaborate necklace design. It could even be made into a chunky bracelet or would also look great on a leather cord for a pendant for a guy to wear!

I hope you are all having fun getting ready for the holidays....I still have a bit of Christmas shopping to do but I'm waiting until after the weekend - I'm not brave enough to tackle the mall on a Saturday in December!

Happy Shopping!

Wolf Song

Good Morning!

Well it's finally starting to happen.....snow! OK so it's not much - just a light sprinkling on the ground but I know it's a sign of things to come. So, in my efforts to keep warm I'm spending more time in my studio next to my toasty little torch. Here's what's coming out of the kiln lately.....a pack of wolves! This hairy beastie is singing his heart out to a full moon on a cold winter's night.

Stay tuned for more of his pack mates making an appearance in the days ahead!