CGB Talk at UCLA this Monday, tune in here
Greetings! I’m happy to say that we expect to be back together as a team soon, as we are all now getting vaccinated and should be able to travel, etc. … Continue reading
vaccine news and a peek of Spines and Spirals
I read with eagerness that I and my US team will finally qualify for COVID vaccinations as of May. This is great news and I hope it comes true. I … Continue reading
February, 2021: publication updates
It is almost incredible to me to type the date. I cannot fathom that the pandemic is still ongoing, or that there are people who are too selfish to wear … Continue reading
Thread as Ancestral Fiber 2
The Tailor Bird uses balls of fluffy plant fiber (like the loose fiber bundles called roving) to sew leaves together to make its nest. By cleverly using its beak as … Continue reading
Thread as ancestral fiber
I was thinking this morning that the thread we bead with has a lot in common with the threads of knowledge and experience of our ancestors. The threads we cut … Continue reading
Beadwork Artists Stipend Fund / Pre-Orders Reopened
Thanks so much to the people who started off the community contributions to our Stipend Fund over Christmas – they really made a difference and spread a lot of joy. … Continue reading
Stipends for beadwork artists during the pandemic
Thank you to those in the community who have asked for a way to help support beadwork artists around the world who are struggling during the pandemic. Here is a … Continue reading
Winter Solstice Greetings
Dear Beaders, When last I wrote, I began with “we are all in a bit of crisis right now with the pandemic, America is having a contentious election, and this … Continue reading
New releases next week
I am thinking of you all, and I so miss our team getting together to work, edit, and bead in person. We are all in a bit of crisis right … Continue reading
Flower Face Cycle or Bangle: Free Pattern Release
Please enjoy one of our first free releases, a beautiful Flower Face assembly that is a bit unusual for a cycle and a fashion statement as a bracelet or bangle. … Continue reading
