Losing My Bead-mentum In The Summer

Every other year, my husband’s family goes on a big trip somewhere.  This year, we got together and went to the Grand Canyon.  It was a fine trip, lovely destination, beautiful views, all the desert flora and fauna one might want to see.  I spent a week just enjoying myself, resolving not to dwell on…

Summer Is The Time To Dress Your Feets With Juicy Ankle Jools

It’s starting to feel like summer out here, and that makes me think about anklets, and if I do too much of that, then I have to make some.  I think anklets are sexy.  Exotic.  I don’t see them so much in the United States, but on trips to Papeete, Hawaii, and Barbados, they were…

Pt. II: How I Stayed In Love With Beads

So, I got bit by the beadbug.  And the urge to create was immense.  But I might not have kept on creating and gotten to the point where I now find myself, if not for my best friend, J.  Known her since high school, still see her every weekend.  And I’m grateful to her for…

My Origin Story, Or How I Went On A Field Trip and Was Bit By the Beadbug

So, one day, my friend D asked me if I wanted to make some jewelry.  She’d been doing it for awhile and loved it.  Did I want to go to a craft store and take a look? Did I?  I wasn’t sure.  My whole life, I was fascinated by art and craft, but I never…

Welcome to Juicybeads Jewelry!

Hey, hi!  My name’s Tracy.  I make handmade jewelry, accessories, and gifts, with beads.  Glass beads, shell, wood, porcelain, I love to work with beads.  There is so much to consider when working with beads – colors and textures, design and creation, beauty and elegance, boldness and delight.  I’ve been making jewelry for nearly 15 years, and enjoy all…