Once again, I am heading into Tucson for the Best Bead Show starting on February 3rd through the 7th. Click on the photo above for venue info and times. I will be in the BIG tent, first booth (5A) as you enter from the parking lot...easy access!! I have been working very hard on making lots of new goodies, so be sure to stop by and check them out! I am sorry I have not added more to my etsy shop, but I am hoping that I will add items when I return from AZ. I know I always say that....

I have two fun tutorials in the new spring issue of Bead Unique. It features a macrame necklace using my etched “beach glass” shells and toggle clasp. For you glass artists, there is also a tutorial on how to make your own glass toggles....they are fun and easy to make! If you need to order the issue/subscription, click HERE for more info! Bead Unique is one of my favorite bead magazines! I will be able to take orders for the shell/toggle sets upon my return from Tucson. These sets are made with a bigger hole size than my regular shells so you are able to pass several strands of cord through them.

Well, well, well....it's now 2010. How did THAT happen! I never even had time to say merry Christmas! Well, it is what it is and here we are, in a new year....ready for a great year full of positive change and FUN! And speaking of FUN, I am heading off to Dallas TX this weekend to teach at the Craft Guild of Dallas for three days of fish and FUN! When I return home, I will be full time on the torch to get ready for the Tucson Best Bead Show. I also have a new tutorial out in the newest Spring issue of Bead Unique magazine. There are actually two tuts, one on how to make a lampworked sea glass toggle, and the other is a macrame necklace with sea glass shells. I will add some photos next week. In the mean time, here is a new Food Chain I made....which is also my work (different color than this one) featured in the latest issue of The Flow Woman's Issue! Wow. It's a good start to the year! I promise to update with photos and links next week!

I know you are just as busy as I am....holiday madness, at its peak! I wish I had the time to get photos up of all the goodies I have available, but it just isn't going to happen. I did put up a couple of necklaces, including my little Kermy Kringle Frog. But please feel free to email me if you are interested in ordering....I have lots of necklaces, earrings and bracelets....just haven't had the time to post everything (but I have the photos!). Tell me your favorite colors, critter and or price range and I will send photos of what I have. Thanks! By the way, my new years commitment (with a little help) is getting my webpage up to date!

I was in Sanibel FL over Thanksgivng with my family and had a wonderful time! Sanibel is the shell capitol of the world! We had a really good time collecting shells and just being on the beach. Beautiful place! And an amazing way to spend a Thanksgiving and time with the family!

Well, it's been a very busy month so far. And the fun just keeps on going! Last weekend I was up in Oakland at the BABE! show. Thank you to everyone who visited my booth, I had a great show!. It was good to be so busy and it was also really good to see so many of my Bay area buddies!

I am getting ready to spend my Thanksgiving time in Florida with Roger and his family. I can't wait to go shell collecting! We will be in Sanibel for a few days....shell capitol of the world! And of course, I will be stopping off at the local bead shop, Lily Rose. Then a few days up to the Cape before returning home.

My intention is to get more available jewelry up on my site and/or etsy before I go....or maybe while I am there. Although not sure about the internet there. If you see something you are interested in, EMAIL ME. I may not be able to respond until the first of December but will ship immediately after we work out details.

FOR SALE: I am selling my first set of suede jewelry displays. Please email me for more info if interested. 13 pieces for $98 includes S&H!

The Los Angeles Bead Society will hoold their semi-annual bead bazaar next Sunday, October 25th from 10 to 5 pm. Click HERE for more details. I have been busy making all the usuals, plus lots of new designs and color combos. I will be in my usual spot, first booth on the right as you enter the main hall. Hope to see you there!

Last weekend I was up in Chinook WA with my friends Marion Ogle and Vickie Branch of M&D Designs. This is one of my favorite places to be! And some of my favorite people to hang out with. Actually, I went there to teach my Sea of Techniques and Fishing 101 class, but I learned new things myself! Marion's husband, Pat, taught me how to BLOW seashells! Yes, I blew glass! Not my usual way of making shells, plus I was using boro. These are the two shells I made. Then Vickie taught me how to viking knit wire....so be on the lookout for jewelry using this technique pretty soon!. My first and last day there I was treated to a tour of the WA coast, including Cape Diisappoinment (funny name, far from disappointing!), all the way up to Mt St. Helen's. Can you tell I was little cold? It was a very good weekend. I always enjoy visiting M&D Designs and hanging with the family and friends. By the way, M&D is stock full of all the 104 colors, Bullseye, boro and all the tools....just in case you want to go shopping...they ship!
Blackie, the new studio kitty was purr-fectly content to sit (sleep) in a room with 9 torches...what a happy warm place for a kitty!

Lots of new fish beads just listed on the all new Sea of FISH page. See one calling your name? EMAIL ME and I'll set up the adoption! Frogs and other critters to follow....

I have been wanting to update my Gallery of beads 4 E-VER! Well...one page is done! I just added 18 sets of shell beads that are ACTUALLY AVAILABLE!
Click on the shell pic to take you there. I don't have a shopping cart set up, so just EMAIL ME with your request and I will send you a paypal invoice. I'm on a roll....next up, fish and frogs...check back soon!

I have had a "stick in a pot" for several years. It has grown a few green leaves, but just recently, it produced these! I am so pleased with the colors. And then there's the fragrance...mmmmmmm! Happy Labor Day!

I added a new shell bracelet and a cool organic twistie bead to my Etsy shop. Click on photo to check it out! (the colors in the etsy photos are kind of blown out....these pieces are more vivid in person!)

It's about time! I am about ready to start a major overhaul on my website. I will add items that are actually available and remove old stuff...and there is plenty of that. I appreciate those of you who are admiring my work that is more than 4 years old. I feel like my beads have changed so much over the years and it's about time I show the the new Jujee Beads! At least more than one!

I will also be updating my Etsy shop with both beads and jewelry. In the meantime, I have begun making Halloween earrings which I make to order. Email ME for more info and please CHECK BACK SOON!

I was inspired to make turtles recently from some photos that Roger (my hubby) sent me from Omelek Island. Roger and his crew were busy launching a rocket (check out the SpaceX rocket launch on YouTube!) from this tiny little island in the South Pacific. But they took careful notice of the fact that turtles have nests on the island and made sure that these were not disturbed. Then, one day, they saw the little babies heading out to sea. This is a baby green turtle. And this is my new baby turtle bead....three little turtles floating on a sea of jelly fish (there favorite food!) It's a big bead, about 1 3/4" long by 1" wide (44 mm X 28 mm). Click on pic for more info.


San Diego, here we go again! It's time for one of my favorite bead shows, hosted by the Bead Society of San Diego County (BSSDC). The bead bazaar is August 1st & 2nd, and runs from 10 to 6 on Saturday, 10 to 5 on Sunday. I hope to see you there....and you can check out the turtle bead there...and much more! Click HERE for more info and a $1 off coupon!