I've been an avid crafter since my grandmother
     taught me to knit as a small child. I moved on
     to crochet, cross-stich,and embroidery as a
     teenager but my interest in these needle arts
     pales in comparison to my obsession for off-loom
     beadweaving. I blame it all on my sister-in-law -
     she showed me a glorious issue of Bead and Button
     magazine and generously loaned me her tools and
     bead stash while she was relocating her household.
     That did it - I was hooked! Over the years I've
     progressed from simple stringing and weaving to
     more complicated techniques. I've enjoyed the
     challenges and finally feel I have the vocabulary
     and confidence to begin creating my own designs.

     Stef and I have been good friends for many years now. We
     met when our children were taking the same karate class.
     It took a while but I fear I've now infected her with the
     beading bug too! Stef focuses more on wire wrapping,
     knotting, and stringing than off-loom weaving.