Tag Archives: beads

February 29, 2012

Leap day

I felt like I was finally bouncing back from a wicked cold today with more energy than I’ve had in a week. It was good to have the extra day to get back on my feet. I finished firing the … Continue reading →

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January 28, 2012

A good day for beads

I never did get on the mailboat this morning. I played it safe and stayed home when I started feeling like I was coming down with some kind of bug. I slept and read for the morning and found some … Continue reading →

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January 26, 2012

Embedments

As part of my translucent clay experiments, I embedded bits of hammered wire and opaque clay between rolled layers of translucent clay. The layers were rolled to #3 on my pasta machine. Discovery: Unless using the wire in a mechanical … Continue reading →

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January 6, 2012

A blue afternoon

I like to wear scarves. With colder weather, I am often digging into my scarf wardrobe and finding some old friends I haven’t seen since last winter.  I have several large squares that I like to just fold in half … Continue reading →

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November 26, 2011

New beads from SueBeads

I love getting new beads from Sue Kennedy’s Etsy shop. Her lampworked beads with dots of silver are one of my favorites. (Thanks Sue for the surprise extra pair of beads you added to my order!) I’m a pretty regular … Continue reading →

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October 24, 2011

Busy

                                                  I’ve just spent four (4!) days in a row in the studio. This fall has been … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2011

Thousands of beads and a show in 4 days

  If you are going to be in Ellsworth, Maine this weekend, stop by at the Ramada Inn (old Holiday Inn) and check out the talented company I’ll be keeping at the Beads Baubles and Fleece Downeast show! This is … Continue reading →

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May 30, 2011

It worked!

I had a great Memorial Day weekend, spending time with friends, baking, and even dancing to a steel band in the fog on the Town Dock. When I did get into the studio, it was super clean and organized, so … Continue reading →

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May 3, 2011

I can’t drive through Freeport…

…without stopping to pick up something at the Beadin’ Path. On my trip back to Maine on Monday I had just enough time for a 30 minute stop at my favorite bead store. I have more patinas to try from … Continue reading →

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April 4, 2011

Mysterious pod bead saga

In trying to describe how I made the pod  bead , I began to wonder what was the thing I picked up on a walk last fall, and of which I made a silicone mold? How do you Google something … Continue reading →

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