I'm a bad wife. If you're in my booth today, wish this guy a happy birthday! It's a biggie! #artlife #hesmybestfriend❤️ #hesmyrideordie #hubbie #birthday

All set up and ready to go! Come see me in booth 2725! We are here until 6 tonight, 10-5 Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday, barring any changes with the weather. I'd suggest getting here today or tomorrow! #virginiaartist #mocaboardwalkartshow #jewelryartist #fiberartist #artlife

What you don't see behind the scenes are artists reorganizing totes, unraveling cords, opening new bags. This was my day yesterday prepping for MOCA Boardwalk. I can't wait to see you all out there. Find me in booth 2725! #mocaboardwalkartshow #artlife #virginiaartist #mixedmediaartist #beadartist

Weaving in the ends, a story in three parts. #wips #worksinprogress #beadlooming #miyukidelica #tapemeasure

Hi, it's your friendly juror Jama here, reminding you that on a different day I might have chosen something else. With a different juror, they might have chosen something else. #fiberart #norfolkva #artlife #artgalleries #757artist

Not much progress on the piece I wanted to work on, but I get a little work done on some cabs. Then, a bunch more tiny stitches on this lady tonight. Tomorrow, I'm off to VB and Norfolk to drop off work for a show and jury another. #wips #worksinprogress #fiberart #embroidery #embroideryartist

Working on a new piece. Currently a few layers of a watercolor wash and some of the tiniest backstitching I've ever done. The last pic washes out the watercolor but I wanted to emphasize those lines! #wips #worksinprogress #watercolor #embroideryartist #figuredrawing

Had a wonderful time with the hubs for dinner at Amicis followed by the opening reception for the Rooted in Love exhibition at the Suffolk Art Gallery. Congratulations to all the winners! #suffolkva #mixedmediaartist #fiberartist #bellhooks #datenight

Doing a little prep work for MOCA Boardwalk before diving back into figure sketches. I've been running my butt off lately and need a breather. November? I think that's November. In the meantime, I'll be here, there, and everywhere 😉 #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #cabochons #seedbeads

Playing with poses and trying to find my figure drawing skills again. #artlife #sketching #figuredrawing #lifedrawing

Playing with beads and prepping for the Hermitage Handmade Festival this weekend. I've got two pieces fresh off the loom, too, where I've been playing with a new pattern. Next, playing with a new program to help me plan those patterns. #beadartist #jewelryartist #seedbeads #hermitagehandmade

Ah... it was fun. I got lots of photos and a sketch out of my morning, and the moat got a sacrifice. It demanded payment. I mean, the piece wasn't finished, but it was a start. But weeeeeeee there it went, nowhere to be seen. #fortmonroeva #pleinair #artlife #watercolor #storytime

The colors in this piece make it hard to photograph. The beads have an rainbow finish in order to get that oil slick look. "Oil Slick," peyote stitch with Miyuki Delica seed beads, stainless steel chain and snap clasp. #peyotestitch #beadartist #miyukidelica #jewelryartist #oilslick

Thank you to Cindy and Addie at the Downing-Gross Cultural Arts Center for putting together this beautiful show celebrating fiber art. The closing reception last night was lovely, I just wish I'd gotten there earlier! #embroideryartist #mixedmediaartist #fiberartist #fiberart #newportnewsva

Tell me you're a masochist without saying you're a masochist 🤣🤣🤣 Peyote done. Gotta do the finishing work now. #wips #worksinprogress #peyotestitch #miyukidelica #oilspill

Not an art post today, but up close shots from a bouquet that the mister for me. Use them as reference. I will be! #artlife #flowers #notart #marriedlife #reference

As always, I had a great time at the Virginia Beach Art Center opening reception, this time for "Animalia." Thanks to everyone for the kind words about my pieces! #beadartist #carouselhorse #snake #wearableart #virginiabeach

Getting that guy to VB today was fun. Just driving slower than usual and making sure he didn't try to gallop around the back of the car. Join us Friday night at the Virginia Beach Art Center for the opening of Animalia! Reception starts at 6. #artlife #virginiabeach #horses #vibedistrict

Beady progress on my oil slick. Taking longer than I'd hoped, but I *think* I can hit my deadline. #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #peyotestitch #miyukidelica

I know I've not been feeding the almighty algorithm, and I'll pay for that at some point. I've been busy prepping kits for my Beading the Landscape class (see the stitch sampler in pic 1). #artlife #artteacher #embroidery #lifeupdate #beadembroidery

Playing with making more patterns for the loom. Some cherry blossoms this go 'round. #cherryblossoms #beadloom #beadweaving #miyukidelica #seedbeads

Excited to share that "Silvery Snake" and "Perfectly Still" will be included in the Virginia Beach Art Center's show Animalia. The show runs September 4 through the 27th with the reception on the 4th from 6-8pm. #beadartist #snake #horse #beadwork #virginiabeach

Working on a little something inspired by the colors in an oil spill. When I used to think of oil in the water, I would think of spills like the Exxon Valdez and the Gulf War spill. #peyotestitch #miyukidelica #oilspills #wips #worksinprogress

Come bead the landscape with me! All supplies included in this 4 hour workshop. I'll teach you some basic embroidery stitches and how to embellish your piece with beads. All supplies included. (Keep an eye out for the October classes!) Register at artcentervb.org #embroidery #artclasses

"Perfectly Still," no longer spinning, no longer bouncing. Another item collected from our youths to bring back memories. Vintage rocking horse, wood, velvet (on the not pictured base), ribbon, glass seed beads, thread, acrylic) #rockinghorse #carouselhorse #beadartist #seedbeads #horse

This guy.... Getting ready to bead some reins. I'll finish the saddle tomorrow and put the final touches on the pole and base. #wips #carouselhorse #rockinghorse #seedbeads #beadartist

Finished my piece from the "Tutu for the Wrist" class taught by Annette Mackrel at Bead Fest. The bracelet was a fun make and reminded me to play with all of the stitches I know. I'm sure other beaders are like me and have favorites! #beadweaving #beadfest #beadartist #seedbeads #artlife

Updated a few things on my wall at d'Art today while I was in Norfolk to drop off three pieces at The Main for the next exhibit there. Always fun being on the tall ladder 😶‍🌫️ #virginiaartist #norfolkva #fiberartist #beadartist #artlife

Horse progress ❤️ beads on the bridle and gold on the mane. #rockinghorse #beadartist #wips #worksinprogress #horse

IgNITE: Bling! is tonight! Come find me back in the Education Workshop at the Chrysler Museum with some other great artists! #norfolkva #jewelryartist #chryslermuseum #757events #beadartist