Bragging Rights

The Regency Collection - Published September 2008

I have received my book and think it is wonderful. I can't wait to get started.  WT

Thank you so much,  I received the packet yesterday with the beads etc. and I do really appreciate it so  very much. You are very special.  I do not know of anyone that trys any harder than you do to please your customers and that means so much.   LK

Thanks for such a quick response.  I meant to send you an email thanking you for such wonderful pattern books.  I believe I have four of your books and have made several ornaments from them.  I made the Carnivale in New Orleans kit last year and it was beautiful.  LH

 I have all of your books and I love them. I make all of my children and grandchildren an ornament for Christmas.  SN

Hello from Dubai -  I just wanted you to know that I'm still your hugest fan ever and I'm so excited that you have not missed another year - you know how much I adore your ornaments.  A friend of mine who I taught to bead will is ordering her copy through you - she lives in Cairo and is American. :-)  JM


Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk - Published April 2007

I just received your book Necklaces Braided on the Kumihimo Disk, and I love it. Your designs are fabulous and your directions are really clear. Thanks for writing this book. I purchased a Kumihimo disk a few weeks ago, and so
far I have been figuring things out from pictures and my own intuition, as I don't speak Japanese! Your directions really helped a great deal. I have been making beaded jewelry for about ten years now as a hobby and I was
looking for something to take my work to the next level. I just love the look of braided silk cord and the way it mixes with hand made beads.  Thanks so much and keep up your wonderful designing and writing. You work is
fabulous and inspiring.NTB

'Accent Bead Design has received a fair amount of press recently. But if you missed it, don’t worry, I’ve included it here for you to see.

Bead Society of Great Britain Newsletter

Accent On: The Strata Series, Beaded Ornament Covers.

This is the fourth book of ornament covers by this author, and the only one I’ve looked at. But if the contents of this, and the pictures on the covers of the others, are any indication, she specialises in amazingly ornate decorations for what we would call Christmas tree baubles. If you like lavish and over the top beadwook then you’ll like this.

There are two pages of useful information at the beginning, under the headings "Beading Supplies" and "Good Things To Know" Another bonus for me personally was on the inside back cover: a step by step guide in photos on how to tie a weaver’s knot. I have used weaver’s knots, but not often enough to be able to do them without following printed instructions. I found Karen’s pictures much easier to follow than other instructions I have seen for this knot. In fact, I had no problems with the instructions for the item I made either. She has nice clear graphics with lots of explanatory text.

I felt that this book would be a must-have if you really like making xmas tree baulbes, and a nice addition to the library even if you don’t because its designs can also be adapted to create wearable jewelry. --Guilia de CesareHi! Just wanted to say thank you for the speedy delivery of Exotic Ornaments. I have bought all the books and each time I am amazed because each new one is better than the last. Keep up the good work. W.T., England.

I have eagerly awaited your new book and you have once again created some masterpieces, they are so beautiful it has been difficult to choose which kits to order first. You truly have a flair, creativity and a great eye for color so truly a great truly a great artist. CHS, United Kingdom

Back for Book 5 and the newest creations. They are magnificent...You are still my favorite website for new and exciting bead projects. Thanks again. BW, California

Bead Dreams Finalist: Bead Dreams Magazine, page 33. (On newstands until May 10, 2005.)





Fire Mountain decided to use my ornaments in their Christmas Card and look at the great results!



Bead and Button Magazine,  Back cover.


This was quite an honor for me.

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