A Grain of Sand Blog

Haven't We Met?

Forget “Confessions of a Bead Hoarder”, this month it is “Confessions of a Hoard Stalker”! Luckily, Suzanne encourages me rather than getting a restraining order. I’ve been on an internet scavenger...

Haven't We Met?

Forget “Confessions of a Bead Hoarder”, this month it is “Confessions of a Hoard Stalker”! Luckily, Suzanne encourages me rather than getting a restraining order. I’ve been on an internet scavenger...

Bakelite Schmakelite

Perhaps you’ve heard about 3d printing…whip up whatever you can dream up (if you have a mastery of the right software)…need a part for that broken gadget? Print one? Need...

Bakelite Schmakelite

Perhaps you’ve heard about 3d printing…whip up whatever you can dream up (if you have a mastery of the right software)…need a part for that broken gadget? Print one? Need...

Talk to the Hand

First things first…it’s late July/early August. I live in the south. Which means it’s hot. Which also means that I am cranky. As a team building exercise at my other work...

Talk to the Hand

First things first…it’s late July/early August. I live in the south. Which means it’s hot. Which also means that I am cranky. As a team building exercise at my other work...

Ye Olde Hoard

Earlier this month I returned to Wisconsin to attend a family wedding…and a bit of the Bead Hoard traveled with me.One of my cousins had her wedding at the Bristol...

Ye Olde Hoard

Earlier this month I returned to Wisconsin to attend a family wedding…and a bit of the Bead Hoard traveled with me.One of my cousins had her wedding at the Bristol...

Facile Facets

Perhaps I got a little carried away with the vintage plastic beads in the June club box. But I think that in the end, that’s a fine thing. I’ve become...

Facile Facets

Perhaps I got a little carried away with the vintage plastic beads in the June club box. But I think that in the end, that’s a fine thing. I’ve become...

Progression Procession

In Milwaukee for the Bead and Button show this month I saw intricate jewelry proudly on display. I wore one of my beadwoven pieces on Thursday and got a complement...

Progression Procession

In Milwaukee for the Bead and Button show this month I saw intricate jewelry proudly on display. I wore one of my beadwoven pieces on Thursday and got a complement...