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  • One of the latest...

    One of the latest...

  • Witch craft on the Willamette River. Happy Halloween!!

    Witch craft on the Willamette River. Happy Halloween!!

  • Here they come...... witches on paddle boards!

    Here they come...... witches on paddle boards!

  • I never knew that the Sellwood Bridge arches are lit at night...another surprising view from our new perch.

    I never knew that the Sellwood Bridge arches are lit at night...another surprising view from our new perch.

  • Bert’s photo: morning sky

    Bert’s photo: morning sky

  • yesterday and today

    yesterday and today

  • Evening skies from the new perch.

    Evening skies from the new perch.

  • Playing with design

    Playing with design

  • Hellebore - watercolor by well regarded artist

    Hellebore - watercolor by well regarded artist

  • Moving over! Time to do some beadwork again.

    Moving over! Time to do some beadwork again.

  • Enjoying the view from a new perch. Same mountain, same river, new perspective. Love it!

    Enjoying the view from a new perch. Same mountain, same river, new perspective. Love it!

  • Saying goodbye to this old house.

    Saying goodbye to this old house.

  • Joining me on a rainy day walk.

    Joining me on a rainy day walk.

  • Getting ready for the Cascade Festival of African Films. Wonderful films, a great crowd,  plus music, art, food at the festival marketplace.

    Getting ready for the Cascade Festival of African Films. Wonderful films, a great crowd, plus music, art, food at the festival marketplace.

  • This month at PCC Cascade Campus.

    This month at PCC Cascade Campus.

  • Pacific sunset

    Pacific sunset

  • Playing with earring shapes.

    Playing with earring shapes.

  • Nice to see this display including my work...in one of my favorite shops!

    Nice to see this display including my work...in one of my favorite shops!

  • Just finished - a couple of special orders. 🙂

    Just finished - a couple of special orders. 🙂

  • South Laguna Beach

    South Laguna Beach

  • Love the fall sunshine!

    Love the fall sunshine!

  • Celebrating sunshine on the Willamette River

    Celebrating sunshine on the Willamette River

  • Recent work

    Recent work

  • Playing with matte silver and hematite beads

    Playing with matte silver and hematite beads

  • Just finished this special order.

    Just finished this special order.

  • the latest bracelet design

    the latest bracelet design

  • work in progress

    work in progress

  • A variation on a Kabyle design I’ve used in the past.

    A variation on a Kabyle design I’ve used in the past.

  • Beautiful ceramic art made by Baba Wague Diakite. Part of Migration Stories exhibit at Multnomah Arts Center.

    Beautiful ceramic art made by Baba Wague Diakite. Part of Migration Stories exhibit at Multnomah Arts Center.

  • One of my favorite kilim motifs found its way to these earrings.

    One of my favorite kilim motifs found its way to these earrings.

  • Variation on an old favorite.

    Variation on an old favorite.

  • More experimenting with blue.

    More experimenting with blue.

  • A request for a blue leather wrap bracelet resulted in this combination. I like the navy leather,  which From now on will be known as Barbara’s Blue.

    A request for a blue leather wrap bracelet resulted in this combination. I like the navy leather, which From now on will be known as Barbara’s Blue.

  • Tried the same design with smaller beads. I like the smaller version 1.25”/side better than the larger, 1.5”/side. What do you think?

    Tried the same design with smaller beads. I like the smaller version 1.25”/side better than the larger, 1.5”/side. What do you think?

  • Another try at designing for connected triangles. This is my favorite so far.

    Another try at designing for connected triangles. This is my favorite so far.

  • Triangular shape means design challenge. I’m learning!

    Triangular shape means design challenge. I’m learning!

  • Just finished. I’m still having fun with Mudcloth colors and patterns.

    Just finished. I’m still having fun with Mudcloth colors and patterns.

  • More prep for Cascade Festival marketplace

    More prep for Cascade Festival marketplace

  • Variation on a favorite

    Variation on a favorite

  • New Mudcloth design.

    New Mudcloth design.

  • More wraps

    More wraps

  • Leather wrap bracelets

    Leather wrap bracelets

  • Herringbone weave; another favorite

    Herringbone weave; another favorite

  • Mudcloth pattern, inspired by Malian cotton fabric; experimenting with some different color beads.

    Mudcloth pattern, inspired by Malian cotton fabric; experimenting with some different color beads.

  • Ready for shipping.

    Ready for shipping.

  • New design;as always, I like the play of light on beads with different finishes

    New design;as always, I like the play of light on beads with different finishes

  • Done!

    Done!

  • Here's where it led

    Here's where it led

  • Mud cloth pattern variations

    Mud cloth pattern variations

  • Finished this bracelet today.

    Finished this bracelet today.

  • Finished!

    Finished!

  • At the start...

    At the start...

  • One of the latest.

    One of the latest.

  • One of the latest...
  • Witch craft on the Willamette River. Happy Halloween!!
  • Here they come...... witches on paddle boards!
  • I never knew that the Sellwood Bridge arches are lit at night...another surprising view from our new perch.
  • Bert’s photo: morning sky
  • yesterday and today
  • Evening skies from the new perch.
  • Playing with design
  • Hellebore - watercolor by well regarded artist
  • Moving over! Time to do some beadwork again.
  • Enjoying the view from a new perch. Same mountain, same river, new perspective. Love it!
  • Saying goodbye to this old house.
  • Joining me on a rainy day walk.
  • Getting ready for the Cascade Festival of African Films. Wonderful films, a great crowd,  plus music, art, food at the festival marketplace.
  • This month at PCC Cascade Campus.
  • Pacific sunset
  • Playing with earring shapes.
  • Nice to see this display including my work...in one of my favorite shops!
  • Just finished - a couple of special orders. 🙂
  • South Laguna Beach
  • Love the fall sunshine!
  • Celebrating sunshine on the Willamette River
  • Recent work
  • Playing with matte silver and hematite beads
  • Just finished this special order.
  • the latest bracelet design
  • work in progress
  • A variation on a Kabyle design I’ve used in the past.
  • Beautiful ceramic art made by Baba Wague Diakite. Part of Migration Stories exhibit at Multnomah Arts Center.
  • One of my favorite kilim motifs found its way to these earrings.
  • Variation on an old favorite.
  • More experimenting with blue.
  • A request for a blue leather wrap bracelet resulted in this combination. I like the navy leather,  which From now on will be known as Barbara’s Blue.
  • Tried the same design with smaller beads. I like the smaller version 1.25”/side better than the larger, 1.5”/side. What do you think?
  • Another try at designing for connected triangles. This is my favorite so far.
  • Triangular shape means design challenge. I’m learning!
  • Just finished. I’m still having fun with Mudcloth colors and patterns.
  • More prep for Cascade Festival marketplace
  • Variation on a favorite
  • New Mudcloth design.
  • More wraps
  • Leather wrap bracelets
  • Herringbone weave; another favorite
  • Mudcloth pattern, inspired by Malian cotton fabric; experimenting with some different color beads.
  • Ready for shipping.
  • New design;as always, I like the play of light on beads with different finishes
  • Done!
  • Here's where it led
  • Mud cloth pattern variations
  • Finished this bracelet today.
  • Finished!
  • At the start...
  • One of the latest.

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