New box pattern SQUID available now. More patterns are coming soon so stay tuned...

NEW TUTORIAL... an alternative hem method that you may like! Find it on my NEW downloads page which has replaced the "tutorials" page (don't worry, the old tutorials haven't gone away).

Take a look around and bookmark this page if you like what you see. I'll be updating this spot periodically with notifactions of any new patterns, books, classes, or information.

Enjoy your visit!

Beadmask

Treefrog Beads

This Old Purse

Ruby's Beadwork

Louise Hill Designs

Megan Noel

Forestheart Studio

Debra Pyeatt

Beadquilt

Mary Tafoya

CheckerBeads

Sherry Serafini

Klew Expressions

Rebekah Houdous

Catseye Designs

Erin Simonetti

I'm Julia. I reside in Baltimore City where I can usually be found in my basement beading, knitting, writing, designing patterns, illustrating, building websites, woodworking or any other number of creative endeavors.

I began beading in the late 1980s and never looked back. About 15 years later I realized that it was possible to combine this passion with my training in graphic design and technical illustration to teach others, which I do through my books, patterns, and occasional workshops.

I like to spend my time with my wonderfully musical husband, our two amazing children, a dog, and two cats.