Mom had flair, she was an artist and she loved to sing. She has always been my inspiration and so I am a maker. My most favorite thing is stone beads. I've been putting rocks in my pocket since I could walk and stringing beads since before I was a teenager and I still love doing both. At the risk of dating myself, I used to string love beads and sell them on Cape Cod.
I put crafty things aside when I started my family. I raised 5 daughters and one son. We would have jewelry making parties and other creative activities while they were growing up, my favorite was playing with beads and leather, and though we always had fun there was no real spark for the girls. Sarah was the exception, she caught the bead bug. She's a design genius with eclectic flair, wire worker, bead junkie and teacher. Check her out at https://www.facebook.com/Gypsyadornment or
mkt.com/gypsy-adornment
When we closed our "Downeast Sticks'n Stones Bead Shop" we opened this etsy store, Wildwood Bead Company suits me better. We had a brick and mortar shop in Brewer Maine for just over 8 years, it was wonderful to serve the community in a creative way with my daughters Jen and Sarah and my sister Laura. We had so much fun with open studio and all kinds of beading classes and I felt blessed to meet so many wonderful and talented people. I hope you can find what you are looking for, if not, you can always convo me and I'll let you know what is possible.
I know there are many bead and jewelry making suppliers to choose from so I thank you in advance for your support.
I wish you Peace and Bead Happy!
Kathleen