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Volume 18 Issue 7, July 2021 What's New in July? My goodness it’s been hot this year. When I look around the country, Florida is a cool spot compared to the Pacific Northwest and all of my favorite spots in California and Montana. It’s going to be a long summer I fear. My hurricane map already has three named storms on it, and we aren’t even done with June yet. I propose cool drinks and lots of shade for July. If we can keep the humidity down, we can keep the mosquitos at bay. Unfortunately, we’ve already had a week...

Spent a few days at Don Garlits' drag racing museum, as well as spending time creating new beads, earrings and thimbles. Published a new book and have been working on placing native plants in my yard. Click to read more...

Read about painted buntings and fractal art in this month's BluPrint newsletter from Blue Morning Expressions.

New spring earrings and beads along with collectible thimbles for Mother's Day are featured. Come see what an oakworm is and how it ends up. Also featured are big, bold and colorful earrings perfect for Zoom calls!

Red is such a passionate color. It is filled with fire and heat. It  makes a statement no matter where it is used, and as a color in a piece of jewelry, it demands attention. Lucky for us, there are a number of red gemstones that can add fire and passion to our designs. Red Diamonds - Yes, there are some really red diamonds! Of course, it is very rare and not something that you see in normal jewelry. Red Beryl - Usually found in Utah or New Mexico, this red stone is another rare piece of gem. In case...