Linda Mull

I opened up Facebook one day and happened to scroll through one of the beading groups I belong to.  I could not believe the beautiful beaded purse Linda Mull had just posted.  I continue to be awed and inspired by the work that my readers create.   Linda specializes in making kaleidocycle patterns. You can […]

Regina Zarber Cranmer

This week’s Spotlight is on Regina Zarba Cranmer.  Regina is the reason I started the Beader Spotlight.  I noticed her web site at the bottom of her email signature and was intrigued – BeadedPortraits.  What I found at her site were the most beautiful, intricate portraits made of beads!  Oh the time it takes, but […]

Valou

Valou lives in Montreal, Canada.  She has been making and selling all types of jewelry for the past 4 years.  She particularly likes to bead bracelets and friendship bracelets.  She gets her inspiration from Native American designs. Not limited to beading, she has spent two and a half years at the Montreal Jewelry School learning […]

Christina Peterson

Christina Peterson has been beading for about 10 years.  Now that she’s retired, she enjoys her hobby 3-4 hours on most days.  She has pretty much taught herself how to bead from books.  She loves making jewelry and gets lots of inspiration and ideas from observing jewelry everywhere she goes. She loves the simpler styles […]

Betty Jo “BJ” Clouston

BJ has been beading for over 20 years!  She is 85 so that means she didn’t start beading until her 60’s.  It’s never too late to start a new hobby!  She beads for a few hours every day.  I know most of us are jealous of the time she has for beading.   This post […]