I made the new Heiress Ring from Eureka Crystal Beads because it was easy and I needed a win.

#beading #beadweaving #crafting #jewelrymaking

Experimenting with bead types (cubes and twisted bugles) that I don't usually work with. Little shaky on the brick stitch, but not noticeable when wearing. #beading #beadweaving #crafting 🧶

Exercise is important?

Snake Charmer Bracelet from a tutorial by Vicky Roberts Designs on YouTube. Bead weaving is difficult and expensive and a lot of fun. Making my own jewelry is incredibly satisfying. Wish I had an eye for design!

Four components down, four to go.

Made a sparkly bracelet ages ago, still pretty proud.

Supermodel

27 years ago, 15-year-old me visited New York City to see Yoshitaka Amano's debut US exhibit at the Puck Building. Unforgettable. In addition to the magnificent paintings that I had only previously seen in books, there were jewelry pieces designed in collaboration with another artist, Kumiko Hata.

"Remember, only you can prevent forest fires.

I can't"

Remember this old ad?

Don't be afraid of spiders.

I make jewelry and photograph it poorly