I’m excited that Blue Buddha Boutique is featured in the Minding Your Business column by Ann Meyer in the Chicago Tribune. I appreciate being recognized for my artistic talents, but it is also immensely satisfying to be acknowledged in the business community. You know, bridging that whole right-brain/left-brain thing and all. See the full article… Read more »
Here’s a sneak peek at a design that didn’t make it into my upcoming book. It is a large pendant. I actually love the pattern, but am not 100% happy with the movement of the piece. It tends to lie fairly flat when worn, but I would prefer a piece that is stiffer and less… Read more »
One of our goody bag winners was so excited about her swag, that she made some nifty felt rings for Jen, Kat & Rebeca. So fun! Thanks, Aniela, we love ’em, and we’re touched that you spent the time to make them for us. Definitely the coolest thing we got in the mail last week!
It’s possible that I’m a little obsessive in checking Amazon rankings for my book, especially considering it hasn’t even been released yet. *cough, cough* Today when I popped over there, I noticed that the cover image is now visible. Woo! We will begin accepting pre-orders for Chained on our website sometime in September or October…. Read more »
The final installment of our Bead&Button photos features the really fun stuff: the jewelry! Most of these are my favorite entries from the Bead Dreams competition. The final three images are other lovely jewelry I saw during the show. Enjoy, and be prepared to drool a little. Variations of a Peacock by Stephanie Czaja We… Read more »
