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I am constantly fascinated by beadwork, with its huge variety of techniques and possibilities. I love crafting jewelry with tiny seed beads, creating shapes and color combinations that reflect the changing seasons and the beauty of the world around me.

	"Wildflowers Lariat" Pale pink morning glories and frosted berry flower buds bloom in profusion at the ends of a sage green beaded rope, in a striking lariat necklace inspired by summer wildflowers.	"Franciscan Rose" This beaded necklace set was inspired by my favorite vintage china pattern. Strands of tuscan red glass beads are adorned with coral colored flowerbuds and olive green leaves in this bold, earth toned choker with matching dangle earrings.
"Autumn in the Mountains" Looking out over Hominy Valley on an early fall evening, I was awed by the rich shades of blue, green, gold, and red, and inspired to make this lariat necklace.	"Silver Lace Bracelet" This elaborate vintage style cuff bracelet was designed with a love for old-fashioned crochet lace in mind. I reinterpreted one of my favorite crochet motifs in antiqued silver glass beadwork and pearls for a look that hauntingly echoes the styles of 100 years ago.	"Maple Leaves" Every fall I love to collect colorful leaves; this year I decided to make my own. Each leaf is hand beaded with subtle veining to make a garland of lush foliage that can be worn all year!
"Garland" I borrowed nature's fearless color palette for this floral necklace, toned down a bit with muted shades of orange, rose, and green.	"Moonflowers" This twining necklace reflects the mysterious beauty of a flowering vine in the moonlight, in shades of emerald and blue with pale transluscent yellow flowers.	"Zinnia" One of the zinnias in my garden really caught my eye this summer, with its stunning shade of antique pink. This necklace is my interpretation of that memorable flower.
"Freesia" While waiting for the freesias I planted to bloom, I made this beaded version, combining french beaded flower techniques with traditional beadweaving.	"Olivine Leaves Lariat" A beaded rope sparkling with sage and olive cut glass branches out into luminous olive heart shaped leaves in this Art Nouveau inspired lariat necklace.	"Lemondrop" Lemon yellow flowers dangle from shimmering green vines and leaves in this delicate glass beaded neckpiece with adjustable legnth chain closure and 2&1/2" dangle earrings.
"Rain" Several weeks of rainy days inspired this elegant silver and grey necklace, like flowers glimpsed through the fog. Three grey flowers with silver pearl centers dangle from a 17" necklace that combines ropes of beadwork with silver pearls.	"Teardrops" This vintage style netted choker is made with dark plum silverlined matte seed beads, accented with amethyst colored faceted crystals and purple glass teardrops and finished with a brass button carved with a lotus flower.	Three sky blue flowers with cream pearl centers and dangling branches leafed in pale sage green are the centerpiece of this delicate necklace, with three simple strands of frosted plum dotted with sage green cut glass.
"Wild Primrose" A looped beaded rope blooms with pink flowers and buds in the palette of early spring.	"Cranesbill Lace Bracelet" Another classic crochet pattern adapted to beadwork, in rich shades of green and turquoise.	"Flowering Vine" Rich colors and natural forms dominate this necklace, with a spiral rope in greens and golds dotted with pearls and crystals, olive glass leaves and pink and magenta flowerbuds.
Beaded leafing branch earrings in vibrant autumn colors.	"Leaves and Berries" Plum colored pearls and peridot green glass leaves dangle from a teal cut glass beaded rope in a delicate, summery necklace.	A magenta flower with lacy olive leaves adorns a simple blue-green wristband with olive cut glass edging.
	"Chrysanthamums" Three mums in pale yellow and pearl white are the centerpiece of a beaded green glass cord with pearl accents.
"Greenleaves" Shimmering dark olive beaded leaves cascade from the center and twine up the cord of this necklace, inspired by a lush canopy of summer leaves.	"Autumn Leaves 1" A beaded choker adorned with autumn leaves and brown jade.	"Autumn Leaves 2" Three lacy leaves in rich autumn tones of red, orange, and gold hang from a 16&1/2" neck cord with twisted beadwork in rich silverlined red combined with carved carnelian beads and strung red glass beads, finished with a copper leaf toggle clasp.
"Chrysanthamum Earrings" My favorite beaded flower makes for a vintage-inspired pair of earrings, with glass leaf dangles.	"Magenta Berries Lariat 2" On my parent's land in the rural midwest, there is a field that is slowly growing back to its natural state, full of wild plants, flowering weeds and berries. This necklace was inspired by plants I've seen and admired in that field. The rich, sparkling olive green cord and purple leaves and berries make a lovely combination of elegance and wild nature.	"Purple Flowers" A green spiral necklace blooms with lush purple star-shaped flowers and green leaves.