I’m addicted to beading, so it’s no surprise that I LOVE making these beaded heart pins. I made a bunch last year and found time to stitch a new one a few weeks back. Check out my tutorial, if you’d like to make some for the crafty people on your Valentine’s Day treat list. Ok, [...]

This craft tutorial is in honor of Veterans’ Day, the day we pause to remember and honor the men and women who have made great personal sacrifices to defend our freedom. In an effort to reflect on what it means to be free in America, I thought it was appropriate to make some beaded lapel [...]

My little Amelia was my special guest at last month’s Craft Club meeting at the Y. She was having a rough day and not feeling like playing with the other children in the kids’ play area. She’s been having some separation issues lately and it rips my heart out every time I have to walk [...]

If you haven’t noticed, I’m on a major beading binge. And after treating myself to some new colors at a 40 percent off sale at my local craft store, my need to bead seems to have kicked into overdrive. I just can’t seem to get enough of those pretty little beads. This week I whipped [...]

There’s something very satisfying about stitching with beads. I love the meticulous work of embellishing one little bead at time. And while many of my bead projects take considerable time, these little heart pins are small enough to whip up in one sitting. Read on to find out how to make some of your own.  Supplies:  Craft [...]

Lowell, Mich. – There was no way I was going to be able to get past Madeline Kaczmarczyk’s booth at the Fallasburg Fall Festival without stopping to admire the way she embellishes her clay sculptures with a colorful mix of tiny beads.

This is the knitted amulet bag I made last weekend after I was inspired by a recent art & craft column interview I did with bead artist Nancy Seven VanDerPuy. My first attempt at bead knitting initially rocky, but I warmed up to it quickly and now I’m hooked. Today my weekly column is about [...]

It’s almost time for Abby’s birthday and Amelia is ready. She made her big sister a lovely necklace with a little help from Mom. Now let’s see if she can part with it tomorrow. : ) I just love homemade presents. Don’t you? P.S. It was too windy this morning to snap a picture of [...]