CONTEMPORARY GEOMETRIC BEADWORK

an open source architectural beadwork project from Kate McKinnon and a worldwide team of innovators

Springtime

Here in Savannah everything is blooming, birds are nesting, and it’s just gorgeous. I have a stunning clematis vine in bloom and I am in love. Each flower is almost … Continue reading

April 9, 2024 · 12 Comments

Sizing Bands, part 2

Good morning, from sunny Savannah with flowers, little lizards and falling golden pollen everywhere. CeCe is loving watching the show unfold. She isn’t so little anymore, she will be five … Continue reading

March 13, 2024 · 5 Comments

rebirth

Good morning, from a flowering, bird-chirping Savannah. I hope this finds you well and thriving. I am grateful to say that I am finally recovering my strength after getting hit … Continue reading

March 5, 2024 · 28 Comments

You Can Do It

Good morning all. I hope this finds you well and beading. It’s a shocking 63F and sunny here this morning in Savannah, heading for a even warmer day. I wish … Continue reading

January 28, 2024 · 34 Comments

New Year’s wishes

Good morning to you all, from a cool and sunny Savannah. Here are some flowers from Kathryn Shriver to brighten your day. I am still laying low, working on recovering … Continue reading

December 31, 2023 · 36 Comments

December

Hello to all of you from a cool and misty morning in Savannah. I’ve been out of touch for a bit- I haven’t posted in a few weeks (or answered … Continue reading

December 3, 2023 · 17 Comments

Fortunetellers and Double-Jointed Triangles

An entire series of the projects from the first book were absolute mysteries to many (including me). I was very upfront about my inability to write patterns for the Fortuneteller … Continue reading

November 11, 2023 · 13 Comments

The Herringbone Seam

In today’s Zoom lecture, we’ll be recapping the discussion about our lovely Simple Kaleidocycle Assembly pattern. After that, we’ll talk about the nifty Herringbone Seam that Kathryn Shriver designed while … Continue reading

November 10, 2023 · 6 Comments

November

Shipping Updates Good morning! We are rocketing along on our books, and expect to be on the press with the Pattern Book and the CGB Colouring Book in mid-January. They … Continue reading

November 9, 2023 · 10 Comments

A quick Deconstruction- a Fortuneteller Bangle

We have a lot of updates, new kits, and patterns coming to our Shop this week– and while the new uploads aren’t *quite* ready yet, September is the last month … Continue reading

September 18, 2023 · 4 Comments
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