Circus Beads
My friend Wilma said these beads remind her of the circus, so I am calling them Circus Beads. And be sure to check out Clayathon goes to the Circus.
Category Archives: Personal History
The Walk Home
The part of Philadelphia I live in is great for walking especially now that the weather is getting nicer. Here are some pictures I took one day on my walk […]
My Visit to Wolf Myrow or Thank You Nehemiah
Elwood: It’s a hundred and six miles to Chicago, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark, and we’re wearing sunglasses. Jake: Hit it. […]
Cheap and Easy (Drill Bit Storage That Is!)
I was trolling that delightful time sucker Pinterest a few months ago when I saw an awesome bur holder sold on the Stuller website. It looked like it would hold hundreds of burs […]
New Work
I still have a buzz from Clayathon and am exploring some new ideas. Here are some pictures.
Memories and Thanks Reveal
So here’s the necklace I made with the beads I had been holding onto for such a long time. I prefer to keep the name of the recipient private, but […]
Beads: Placekeepers in the Book of Memory
I was thinking about signing up for Lori Anderson’s Memories and Thanks Blog Hop. My friend Susan died earlier this year and I wanted to make something in her memory. She called […]
Dreaming in Patchwork
It’s Summer. It’s hot, too hot to be sitting in my dining room sewing the quilt. Maybe by next Fall, I will have my downstairs workshop revamped. My dream is […]
If a Thing Loves, It Is Infinite.
She had a positive influence on most of the pivotal events of my adult life. From where I stand today, I can look back and see that the gifts she […]
The Glass of Murano and Venice
I have always loved beads. Like fire, beads hold a primal fascination. They are part of every society and culture. There is evidence that humankind could have been making beads 100,000 […]
