A Grain of Sand Blog

Happy Precedents Day!

The two questions people typically ask me when they see my beadwork are: “how long did that take you?” and “where do you come up with this stuff?”They can be...

Happy Precedents Day!

The two questions people typically ask me when they see my beadwork are: “how long did that take you?” and “where do you come up with this stuff?”They can be...

Workin' on the Chain Gang

I’ve grown to love vintage chain. I like its variety and patina. There’s something even in its rarity that makes it feel less precious. I should also admit that I’ve...

Workin' on the Chain Gang

I’ve grown to love vintage chain. I like its variety and patina. There’s something even in its rarity that makes it feel less precious. I should also admit that I’ve...

Let's Kick Some Brass!

I’ve never really gotten into the whole New Year’s Resolutions thing. I suspect my early resolution failures as a kid helped me abandon the whole shebang. But January’s Treasure Box...

Let's Kick Some Brass!

I’ve never really gotten into the whole New Year’s Resolutions thing. I suspect my early resolution failures as a kid helped me abandon the whole shebang. But January’s Treasure Box...

Just Like the Holiday Season

This year the time between my Mom’s birthday, my birthday,Thanksgiving, and Christmas seemed shorter than usual. In fact, it’s rare that the order works out that way. Typically my family’s...

Just Like the Holiday Season

This year the time between my Mom’s birthday, my birthday,Thanksgiving, and Christmas seemed shorter than usual. In fact, it’s rare that the order works out that way. Typically my family’s...

All Those Leftovers

We all have ‘em…and some of us have more than others. Holiday left-overs. You may have made it through yours by now…I still have one container in my freezer. My...

All Those Leftovers

We all have ‘em…and some of us have more than others. Holiday left-overs. You may have made it through yours by now…I still have one container in my freezer. My...

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Brick Stitch

Happy December to everyone! And I’ve reaped some festive rewards from my Merry Treasure Box this month. We have a winner for the November Brooch Embellishment Challenge.......And, it's Pat Silber!!!...

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Brick Stitch

Happy December to everyone! And I’ve reaped some festive rewards from my Merry Treasure Box this month. We have a winner for the November Brooch Embellishment Challenge.......And, it's Pat Silber!!!...