: About Me

A Jewelry Designer, Instructor and Artist, I am always in search of what is yet to be known. My work is inspired by my environments, memories and photographs. Dominant in my influential landscape these days is my 3-year-old who keeps me in beading. The playfulness and constant discovery in this medium contrasted with the delicate way they are assembled on the inside is the "little girl" I share with my daughter.
Forever on the lookout for my next challenge, the largest one yet is how to transfer what is in my mind into words and into creation.

My passion is ...

rocks and beads

I know too much about ...

can you ever know too much?

My childhood ambition ...

to see some part of all 50 states (and I did)

Why I write ...

so my thoughts are more organized.

My inspiration ...

the energy and life in the world aroud us- not the paved parts either...

Hobbies & Games > Beading & Jewelry Making Choosing the right stringing wire for your beading project

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What are all those numbers on the label? There are two things to take into consideration when deciding on a stringing material for your project. The diameter of the finished wire you will be fitting through your beads and the number of strands of wire included beneath the nylon coating are the two most important things to look for when purchasing. Diameter lets us know our limitations on how small the bead hole can be. The thinnest wire available is a .010 which will fit through any hole, but isn't the best for all projects because it is the weakest, least flexible which lends itself to ki...

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