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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 elaborate 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.
"Pink Flowers" A cluster of pink flowers cascades from the green spiral cord, accented with beaded leaves.	A lacy bracelet in rich olive green edged in Czech crystal, with an olive jade button and matching jade and crystal earrings.	"Purple Mum" A mauve purple flower, reminiscent of the beautiful chrysanthamums often found in Chinese embroidery, decorates a beaded rope of dark green glass, Czech crystal, and pearls, with pale yellow glass leaves.
	"Moonflowers" This twining necklace echoes the mysterious beauty of a flowering vine in the moonlight, in shades of emerald and blue with pale transluscent yellow flowers.	"Wings" I adapted this butterfly from a Chinese needlepoint pattern to form the centerpiece for this 19" necklace.The deep green strands are a striking background for the lines of pale aqua blue tinged with gold.
"Leaves of Glass" I began by making a few of these lacy Russian leaves as a centerpiece, but they looked so pretty I couldn't stop. Shades of olive, sage, and turquoise blend beautifully to make a unique and stunning necklace.	"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.	"Starflower" A star shaped flower covers the clasp of this beaded bracelet in deep blue edged with cut glass accents.	"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.
"Chrysanthamums II" Three flowers in shades of pink adorn a lacy beaded choker of sage green glass and peridot green Czech crystal.	"Magenta Berries Lariat 2" On my parent's land in rural Illinois, there is a field that is slowly growing back to its natural state, full of wild plants, flowering weeds and berries that provide food and shelter for wildlife. This necklace, with its subtle coloring and graceful forms, was suggested 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 nature.	"Purple Flowers" A green spiral necklace blooms with lush purple star-shaped flowers and green leaves.