Country: USA

Design/Expertise-related information

What technique(s) are you particularly focusing on?
Stringing, seed beading, using colored beading wire as part of my designs

Since when have you already been holding workshops?
I've been teaching beading classes for about ten years now

What fascinates you about using SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS?
The sparkle and the huge range of color options

What is your favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS color?
It's so difficult to pick just one! Indicolite is an all-time favorite and I love anything with the Satin finish.

What is your favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENT?
Bead art, 5328, for sure, and all of the new shapes of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Pendants

What is your favorite design you have ever created with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS?
My book, "Create Jewelry: Crystals", in which I created 20 crystal pieces, favorites being: Royal Tapestry, Spring Thaw, and Toujours Topaz

Personal information

What are your hobbies?
Besides beading? Bowling, MarioKart on Wii, and spending time with family and friends

How would you describe yourself in three words?
Creative, compassionate, and loyal

What would you definitely take with you on a lonely island?
Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver, a Sudoku book, moisturizer and a case of Malbec

What is the first thing at the day you usually do?
Hit the snooze alarm four or five times…

What is your motto of life?
Live what you love.