All but one of today's beads were made using just two colors each. I love how they turned out! I'll be listing them on Etsy later on...

It's HOT. H.O.T. Record breaking temps for Seattle and the area. 103+ today. That's outside, I think it's even hotter inside. BU...

We went garnet hunting near Lake Wenatchee, yesterday. It involved waking up at 5 AM, driving a few hours east, meeting up with our new rock...

Two new beads listed on Etsy: And a yummy custom order set - I need some of these for myself! Thanks for looking :-)

This is Luke, cutting a piece of jasper slab. Isn't he amazing? The kid will try anything. Of course, his mother? Not so much. She's...

Eye beads, that is! Freshly listed - thanks for looking!

Luke graduated from vision therapy last week and I thought it would be pretty cool to make "eye beads" as thank you gifts for his ...

Doesn't this bead look like leather? And doesn't it look like it's looking at you? Or through you? It's a strange one, but I...

Here are some new beads - finally! All on Etsy... thanks for looking!

Just messing around while I'm waiting for my hand to heal enough to make beads again - almost there. This is a painting that went bad, a...

My friend Maggie Towne from California makes shells, lots of them, all different colors and it's been fun watching them evolve over time...

Yes, I burned myself. No, not lampworking. That would have been interesting and maybe even a good story... but no such luck, the short of it...

Seriously! I've been saving my money from bead sales up and this week we went and blew it all on 20 "improved english laurel" ...

Summer has come early this year! The sun has been shining non-stop, pool is up, the kid is out of school and enjoying friends and swimming, ...

Andee from Germany did this to my bead - isn't it spectacular?!

I'm always honored when another lampworker buys one of my beads - it's such a big compliment! Paula of Island Top Glass Art bought ...

Do you remember this photo? I think it was one of the first Wearable Art Friday inspiration photos ever. From several years ago... I forgot ...

I knew there was something I forgot to share! Sandy bought my Butterfly Waterfall focal bead and asked for that set I made to go with it - r...

Not since I posted... haha, just since I arrived on this planet. 40. It's just a number, right? Big whoop. Renee Zellweger just turned 4...