More Designs Here are some of my earlier designs. Don't forget to check out my latest designs too. About the Project: These earrings in the Summer 2008 issue of Stringing are about as simple and quick as you can get! About the Project: This Fleur de Perle bracelet was created as part of the Beadwork challenge for the June/July 2008 issue. Instructions for the buttons are available free on Beading Daily. About the Project: The Bluebells necklace and earring set in the May/June 2008 issue of Step by Step Beads features teardrop beads and jump rings--very easy! This is my first time in Step by Step Beads! About the Project: The chain maille necklace, Rambling Rose, was created as part of the Beadwork challenge for the April/May 2008 issue. Instructions are free on Beading Daily. About the Projects: I have two necklaces, Nesting (pictured) and Pearl Medley, along with two pairs of earrings in the Spring 2008 issue of Stringing. About the Project: Girl Power Earrings is an exclusive free project on Beading Daily. About the Project: Six Silky Strands appears in the March 2008 issue of BeadStyle. This is a project that I completed in 2005, so it's been a long time coming to the printed page! About the Project: My Flower Girl Barrette is a peyote stitch project that I did as part of the Beadwork challenge for the February/March 2008 issue. Instructions are free on Beading Daily. About the Projects: I have two necklaces, a bracelet, and a pair of earrings in the Winter 2007 issue of Stringing. Pictured is Reveille, a jasper, pearl, and copper necklace. About the Project: I created this Lazy-B-Ranch bracelet as part of the Beadwork challenge for the December 2006/January 2007 issue. Instructions are free to Beading Daily members. About the Project: I have a bracelet, Spearmint Twist in the December 2007 issue. The beads were white ceramic rounds painted with paint pens! I also wrote the article "Your Holiday Beading Survival Guide" with tons of great tips. (I also created the projects illustrating the article, like these pearl and crystal earrings.) About the Projects: I have four projects in the Bead-a-Day 2008 beading calendar: Storm Warning Necklace (February 22, 2008), Lucky Me Bracelet (March 17, 2008), Christmas Tree Napkin (December 23, 2008), Circle Shell Belt (December 30, 2008). About the Projects: I have two simple wire projects in an advertisement for Beading Daily in Easy Wire magazine. One is a simple pair of earrings (Purple Zig Zags) and another is a necklace (Spiraling Out of Control) About the Project: I created this Love Birds necklace as part of the Beadwork October/November 2007 challenge. It features brass components, wirework, satin ribbon, and a little bit of daisy chain stitching! A photo is in the magazine; the complete instructions are available free on Beading Daily. About the Projects: I have two projects in the October 2007 issue: Spotlight Button Bracelet (p 80) and Autumn Napkin Ring (p 28). A close-up of Ms. Mod About the Projects: I have a multistrand seed bead necklace, Ms. Mod, and 3 pairs of earrings in the Fall 2007 issue of Stringing. Dragonfly Pin About the Project: I created this mixed media pin using beads from a Beadwork magazine challenge kit and some scrapbooking materials. Instructions are free for members of Beading Daily. About the Projects: My earrings appear on pages 62-63 and 71 of the August 2007 issue of Simply Beads. I love making earrings! My favorites are the dragonfly earrings using Penny Michelle's puzzle piece findings. Celestial Sparkle Necklace About the Project: I designed this necklace to showcase some beautiful blue/green glass teardrop beads. The instructions are available free to Beading Daily members. Beaded Secret Shirt Roses are Red Luggage Tag About the Projects: I have two projects in the June issue of Simply Beads. The first is called "Beaded Secret Shirt" and features two designs, one is the blue glass and silver design pictured here; the other features wooden beads. You'll need to read the magazine to figure out why I named the project that! The luggage tag is on the last page of the magazine—the photo in the magazine is absolutely gorgeous (much better than my photo here)! I'll admit, I always flip to the last page first because I really like the quick projects that are featured there. So it was especially fun to see my own project on that back page!
	The bracelet in mid-beading. You'll need to see the magazine for the finished piece!
About the Bracelet: "One Flashy Bracelet" appears on page 86 of the April 2007 issue of Simply Beads. I knew the first time I saw this flash drive that fits around your wrist that it was destined to become a beaded bracelet! The mix of seed beads is a nice combination of blues and purples with the occasional gray/brown—the photo does not do it justice!
	One of the Kazuri beads in "Copper Cowgirl"
About the Necklace: "Copper Cowgirl" (Spring 2007 issue of Stringing) features Kazuri beads and coiled copper chain. This was one of those projects that turned out nothing like my original idea. I bought the beads thinking I'd make a simple bracelet and then at my local bead store, I fell in love with some copper chain that was completely different from what I thought I was looking for. About the Earrings: A neighbor's wildflowers inspired the earring color combination.
	Beaded embroidery
About the Project: This project was just plain fun! The challenge was to "Bead Bead Boy." You always hear about how simple the Google interface is and that's probably true if you aren't trying to bead it! A photos appears in the "Bead Boy" section of the April/May 2007 issue of Beadwork and also on the Beadwork website.
	Leftover antique faux carved wooden beads and brown pony beads from the "Word to the Wise" project.
About the Project: "Word to the Wise" (p 44-55 in the February 2007 issue of Simply Beads) is small letter holder (finished size is 5 x 3 x 3.5 inches). It can also be used as a napkin caddy in the kitchen. The materials include various shapes of faux wooden beads and brown pony beads, as well as some non-traditional materials like nails, a wooden plaque, hammer, and wood stain. Any large-holed beads will work with this project, although you will need to use lots of extra care if you choose breakable beads of glass or ceramic. I purchased the beads at Hobby Lobby, but similar beads may be found at JoAnn Fabrics and elsewhere.