Demoing on Friday and a craft show on Saturday

What a fun filled, busy weekend I just had...parties and a book signing and an art opening. Loads of fun. So this week I'm back to work (like I stopped). I just wanted to give the heads up on a couple of things coming up soon. Friday night, June 26th, I'll be over at Reform School for their Open House. I'm bringing my torch and lighting my fire...gonna make some beads. Come on down. They're over in Silver Lake on Sunset. Check out their web site for more info on their location...http://www.homeecshop.com/blog/events/.

Then on Saturday, June 27th, I'll be back to Tall Mouse Crafts in Laguna Niguel for the Handmade Brigade craft show. Come out my OC friends and my LA friends. Pick up some yummy handmade glass beads and jewelry and other fun stuff! Here's that info...

So I hope to see you this weekend...and don't forget to check for new items in my etsy store...www.beadbrains.etsy.com or check www.pixieindustries.etsy.com. There's always new stuff being posted so go look. You might actually find something you can't live without. Now go make something!!

Time Flies

Howdy Crafty Types!!

Time sure does fly if you're not careful. I can't believe how much time has passed since my last post. I've been busy and that's a good thing. And summer starts this weekend!!! Here's this weekends list of activities...

Book signing tomorrow at Tall Mouse Crafts in Laguna Niguel from 2-4pm. 

But before I go there I'm stopping off at The Mandrel in Redondo Beach to say hi to my bead making buddies for the local quarterly meeting. And I'll probably pick up some glass too. 

Tomorrow night is the first party of the season at my honey Jack's store, Future Music. A good time will be had by all. My new favorite band, Random Patterns is playing at about 11pm. Stop by if you can...5112 York Blvd., Highland Park, CA 90042.

Sunday starts with cupcake baking...then I'll be taking those yummy vegan cupcakes to the art opening  for the show Glassifications. It's at the Howeeduzzit Gallery in Alhambra. Gorgeous glass in this show. It's an honor to be in it. 

After the opening it's a bit of fun (like all I've listed isn't fun) out at Mar Vista Park in West LA for the annual Summer Solstice Softball Game and BBQ. I'll be seeing some faces I haven't in a very long time. Should be very interesting...

Now next Saturday, June 27th I'm back at Tall Mouse for the Handmade Brigade Craft Show. Come on down and get some cupcakes (glass) and other beads as well as jewelry and I'll have more books. Check the flier above for more info.

Next Friday night June 26th, from 7-10, I'll be demoing at Reform School in Silver Lake at their Open House. See how the magic happens at the torch and then sign up for my class in July. Should be super fun.

My next post will have some great pictures from the fabulous macramé that decorated the best hotel in Palm Springs, The Ace Hotel. I stayed there for a couple of days last week to get away and work on the jewelry that's in the glass show. There was macramé in the lobby and restaurant and let me tell you I lost my mind. I've got to get the pictures off of my iphone and then I'll post them. Very inspiring!! Now I must make stuff and shouldn't you too...go make something...no really...go now and make something! And Happy Summer!!!

Book Signing & Class

I've got a class tomorrow. I know it's short notice to mention it but it's not the first time I've mentioned it...so it's a macramé class...donut necklace. It's pretty cool. Here's a note Hands on 3rd made.
Cute ad. So if you're interested it starts at 6:00pm tomorrow. If you can't make it...bummer. But that doesn't mean you can't learn how to make the necklace. There's a video on DIY's web site from the DIY Jewelry Making where I first made this necklace...check it out here http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/crafts.

On Saturday, June 6th, from 10:00am - 6:00pm I'll be at the San Gabriel Bead Company for a book signing for my new book, Mod Knots.


I'll also be bringing my beads for a bit of a trunk show. Whoo hoo! So if you need some cupcakes or beads for your donut necklace come on down. It's at 325 East Live Oak, Arcadia, CA 91006...626.447.7753. They're having a bead sale that weekend! 20% off all beads (except mine but my prices will be about 20% lower than retail in the store). Come on down! There will be some make and take projects...beads...books...macramé!

There are more good times ahead so check back and I'll tell you about them...now go make something!!