News — polymer clay beads

A visit to Acadia National Park and a trip through New England states. Also a selection of handmade Christmas gift ideas like poinsettia collectible thimbles, Christmas keyrings and handmade polymer clay beads. Shop for the holidays from handmade this year.

As I stated in my July BluPrint newsletter, we (Harry and I) have been very busy creating new beads. In the last month or so, we have added 30 sets of beads; I have three new focals on my desk; there are four sets of tube beads and one set of round beads that haven't been their photo taken yet.  I feel like it has been a productive couple of months, and I put together a quick little video featuring some of these beautiful and colorful beads. Remember, these are one of a kind creations, and they cannot be repeated,...

Volume 14 Issue 3, March 2017 What's New in March? The cardinals are back in the feeder, even if only for a short time as they get ready to nest. They will show up here in droves in the next month or so. The doves on the other hand, have taken over the feeder and have run off everything from woodpeckers to blue jays. It’s spring and everyone is territorial. We had one hour influx of every robin and starling in the country covering the ground, and then they were gone just as quickly as they came. Have been really...

Volume 13 Issue 9, September 2016 What's New in September? The hurricane season is just getting ramped up, and we’re doing our annual preparedness checks. Trimming trees, cleaning up trimmings and other ways to protect the property. After a month with no rain, it’s nice to be getting rainy days. The flowers all appreciate it, but the birds aren’t happy about a wet feeder. With all the rainy weather, I have spent some days tucked inside listening to it rain and making more beads and jewelry. I have a very long project list that I am working on getting through....

Volume 13 Issue 8, August 2016 What's New in August? My flower gardens are in full bloom, and the butterflies are trying to crowd each other out when it comes to landing on my jatroba. I have even been blessed with a couple monarchs as they enjoy the blooms on my milkweed and honeysuckle. I would say that my attempts to turn my yard into a butterfly garden have been fairly successful. My neighbor down the lane put in a bee hive, and I keep adding more flowers, so they have something to eat. I saw a neat trick on...