A Grain of Sand Blog

Sequins of Events

The holidays are upon us, and for many folks this means it’s time to load up on sparkle and shine. Bring on the crystal, right? How else would you sparkle like...

Sequins of Events

The holidays are upon us, and for many folks this means it’s time to load up on sparkle and shine. Bring on the crystal, right? How else would you sparkle like...

I Vote for Beading

November has brought me peace! No more signs littering lawns, no more fund-raising pleas for me to ignore. This year (and every year) I elect to bead. November’s box built upon...

I Vote for Beading

November has brought me peace! No more signs littering lawns, no more fund-raising pleas for me to ignore. This year (and every year) I elect to bead. November’s box built upon...

I'm All Ears

This month we wanted to hear from you and see what you've been up to with your Hoard treasures. And in honor of the listening theme in this blog I'm...

I'm All Ears

This month we wanted to hear from you and see what you've been up to with your Hoard treasures. And in honor of the listening theme in this blog I'm...

Rake and Pillage

Welcome to October... I hope that you all are whipping up wonderful things from your box materials to enter in our Facebook contest! Growing up in Florida, fall meant that it...

Rake and Pillage

Welcome to October... I hope that you all are whipping up wonderful things from your box materials to enter in our Facebook contest! Growing up in Florida, fall meant that it...

Danglers: Leaf Me Hanging

I haven't always been a dangler fan. When I started beading, I was learning to be a bead weaver, so seed beads were (and still are-honestly) my first love. Yes,...

Danglers: Leaf Me Hanging

I haven't always been a dangler fan. When I started beading, I was learning to be a bead weaver, so seed beads were (and still are-honestly) my first love. Yes,...

Gearing Up for Fall

I've been storming through the September box. I hope you've been as fascinated by this month's treasures as I have been. I read a lot of magazines, so I always get...

Gearing Up for Fall

I've been storming through the September box. I hope you've been as fascinated by this month's treasures as I have been. I read a lot of magazines, so I always get...