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From Bangles to Cabochons

Wednesday, April 4, 2013 Opening my email box on Monday proved to be quit exciting as the cover of my new book and galley for the interior was waiting for me! I've spent these last two days going over each word with a magnifying glass to make sure there will be no errors upon publication. I wish I could post an image of the cover here and now because I love it. But alas, one word needs to be removed so I will resist temptation and keep you in suspense a little while longer! Even though I spend intense days on the computer, I always make time to crochet. Although it took me 3 days to load up the size 11-0 seed beads for Little Dots & Spirals bangle bracele t,  it was gratifying to bead-crochet it in just two evenings.  I won the pattern from Linda Lehman in the 2012 contest over at The   Bead Crochet  Exchange on Ravelry   and it is quite an amazing design. I once commented to Linda that her designs are so complex that she must have a br...

Frank Lloyd Wright in Wisconsin

Monday, November 19, 2012 I had so much to say last week that I left out the part about our visit to the Frank Lloyd Wright designed Unitarian Meeting House in Madison, WI . I love Frank Lloyd Wright: his architecture, Prairie-style decor, his designs, his story. Living in Chicago, I have a sort of nostalgia about him and have designed some FLW-inspired jewelry pieces. Brooch and Earring Set Brooch with Vintage Bar Inspired Brooch 2 Last week while in Madison,I thoroughly enjoyed walking through this design of his and have some interesting photos to share. Back Side of Unitarian Meeting House This is how the first picture looks on the inside. A bell designed by FLW for the meeting house but taken down because it swung so wildly it almost caused structural damage! An interesting wooden cabinet; origin unknown.