Kim Chenier: WOW, WOW. WOW!!!!!!! You have the most beautiful beadwork that I have seen!!! You are truly an Artist!!! I am just starting the beading scene and you have given me a motivation that I cannot explain!! Enjoy what you are doing because you are simply the Best...Regards, Kim
February 27, 2009 8:22PM
campingtrash: Gardengirl,
I am interested in possibly getting a pattern from you for the barrol bead and or the beaded bead netted. Would this be possible. I had intended on taking a class at a nearby bead shop but unfortunately the owner and the instructor had a falling out and the classes were cancelled, I do home daycare and just want this for my personal collection of jewelry. Thank you so much for your time. I can be contacted at campingtrash@yahoo.com.
February 27, 2009 4:38PM
Carey Wilson: Esther,
Thank you for your post on the VNBoomers blog. A couple of us old Demolay's started it as a way to connect with old friends in Demolay and other places. So far we have connected with a few people including Tom Hart who I am sure you know. We would love to hear from you and Alan. You have a great family. I enjoyed your photo gallery and the art work was exceptional.
Please give our best to Alan and let him know we would love to hear from him. Thank you for your memories of Jane Russell and her family in Van Nuys. We remember Gary Russell and I still remember those days we lived in her building, while she was living there.
Best regards,
Carey Wilson
May 26, 2008 10:12PM
Val: Your beadwork is really beautiful..I like the daisy bracelets. The flowers are great. I have done the roses.Want to do more.You keep up the good work that you are doing.
April 21, 2008 7:36AM
Geli: Hi GardenGirl!
Best wishes from The Blumenkinder from Germany. You can visit me at http://www.gelis-blumenkinder.de
Kindly regards sends Geli
April 18, 2008 12:12PM
Shirley: I just love the Bead bezel Cameo. Would you consider selling me the pattern? I would like to make this as a birthday gift for my mom who will be 80 yrs old in Dec. Your work is just gorgeous!! Have you considered putting your patterns in a book? That would be so awesome.
Thanks
October 17, 2007 7:01AM
lori: Your bead work is just amazing. I love the color combinations. I'm in love with the Cab Sav bracelet and the right angle weave gem chip bracelets. Do you sell kits for these or the patterns. I would love to buy them. any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks Lori
September 3, 2007 2:07PM
beaded_blessings7: I have sighned your guestbook befor, I can't get over how beautiful your work is. Please keep it up, you inspire me to keep on going. your twisted leaf bracelets are toally beautiful and awesome....You are definitely talented....
July 31, 2007 9:50PM
Ann H: I saw your tatted bead bracelets in The best of Beadwork and ordered a kit from EZKnit. Well I've practiced trying to make your bracelet by regular tatting and have not seemed to have gotten the pattern correct. Do you have regular tatting directions? I think your Beading and Tatting are beautiful. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank You. Ann H
July 9, 2007 7:44PM
Fofinha: Your beadwork is wonderful too. Thanks for visit my homepage!
May 18, 2007 1:08PM
beaded_blessings7: I came back to your site when I noticed it again on the forum. I checked everything out again. I am in awe of your word and you imagination. You do such beautiful work...and your famoly looks nice as well!
May 9, 2007 10:20AM
Sylvia Lagos: Just went through all your albums! WOW!
I really fell in love with the diagonal RAW. Where can I get the pattern? Please let me know, I'm always looking for a challenge...I can't wait to get my hands on these.
Thanks so much, and keep up the GREAT WORK!
Sylvia Lagos
April 5, 2007 11:28AM
Cindy: I really love your work. I am just starting out because of medical problems, so if you have any advise for me, please get back to me. Thanks
January 16, 2007 5:08AM
Sandi from Vineland, NJ: Beautiful work, with a capital"B"! I started french flowers about 2 yrs ago and am just now branching out to other flowers. Ever try wedding bouquets ? Lot a work but beautiful! Your jewelry is beautiful as well! what talent! I am going back to look at the rest until my daughter gets home!!!
September 22, 2006 11:26AM
Mellie from No. Calif.: I have just one word: WOW!!! You do great work. Your designs are truly beautiful. Keep beading :-)
March 27, 2006 10:45AM
Maria A. Rosado: Your pics were fantastic. Do you sell kits or patterns?
Thank you for your inspiration
February 21, 2006 11:04AM
Christina: Good Morning Gardengirl! I have admired your work from about.com --many times I have looked! I would love to see you join my PTClub on here called 'Beading' Inspiration is a beautiful thing! You achieve that! Thx, Christina
February 18, 2006 3:07AM
Joan: Love your bead knitted bags/bagettes. Where do you find the patterns?
J.
December 5, 2005 3:46AM
squeezie: Just popped in...what a great site...such beautiful peaces...I am a Novice in beading...after visiting your site and seeing your beautiful bead work...well you have give me alot of hope...Thank You...Squeezie of Staten Island
November 19, 2005 3:27AM
annie sullivan: Your site is so nice...I really enjoyed viewing your beautiful creations and your family members.
Thank you
the site has warmed my heart
annie
November 5, 2005 5:50PM
Marisa Micallef: just viewed all the slide shows! Loved all your work. i love beading but i am not as good as you are (yet) .
Thanks for sharing your beautiful work.
Marisa.
October 21, 2005 3:50AM
Julie Barnes: Garden Girl, Everything you have done is beautiful. I would love to make the Victorian Ribbon Flower Pins. You said the pattern is at ezknit.com - I have looked at their site and can't find them, can you tell me what to look under on their site so that I can order a kit? Thanks, cruzin962001@yahoo.com
July 22, 2005 10:20AM
keisha: Your work is over the top. Just simply beautiful. I have to show my girlfried how creative you are. We have just started making and selling jewelry and the possibilties are endless. Thanks for the pics, they surely are an inspiration to us all!
July 14, 2005 12:27PM
Lesley Davison: Dear Gardengirl:)
Am a complete newbie with the bead world and just found your album from the bead forum - just wanted to say thank you for sharing these beautiful creations - you must spend an amazing amount of time beading and therefore must be so proficient. Am just beginning to find my way into the patterns, flowers etc - am addicted to a kind of right-angle weave i think it is called with freeform mayhem over the top - bracelets.........:) am sure you know exactly what I mean. yet another craft to become obsessed about.........primarily a dollmaker - cloth and sculpted and need three lifetimes to do all I want in that field - sigh.........thanks again - was truly inspiring for a new beader like me
xxxxxxxxx
Lesley
July 7, 2005 3:30PM
Caryn: I must say, once you get started with a project you continue right on the road to creativity. One day I hope to get the chance to abeada crochet.
June 4, 2005 3:15PM
Jan Falcone: YOur beading is beautiful. Your color selections are just right for each peice. Thank you for sharing.
June 3, 2005 7:12AM
Rlene: Hello , I am so excited about your "Faux" cabachons. How did you make the opals? I would love to be able to make those. What are the chances of you sharing the secret? Thanks, Rlene
May 19, 2005 11:25AM
Gail Devoid: Your work is beautiful. I really enjoyed going through what you have done with bead crochet, bead knitting, and beaded knitting.
Like you, when I finally got bead crochet the epiphany was wonderful.
Gail
May 13, 2005 9:28AM
Linda: Esther your work and creativity are through the hands of an angel.
Linda
May 13, 2005 5:34AM
Jewels: Hi gardengirl. Love your work. I'm new at the bead knitting thing, and I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing the circular shell bag instructions, as I find it particularly beautiful, and would absolutely love to make one for myself.
May 12, 2005 2:43PM
Linda: Your work is stunning. Please let me know if you have an online shop
May 8, 2005 4:05PM
Peggi: Can you send me either a site or reference to were I can easily find instructions for learning tatting with beads. Your work is lovely. I'd lie to learn how. Thank you
April 4, 2005 6:33AM
Joyce Skinner aka ollyga: Your work is lovely. I ran across a thread #15455 on Beading forum. I looked at work and am in lust for your circular RAW bracelet, in I think, bronze and black! Is that available in a kit? I am a very green newbie, but I can dream. My budget is very tight, but if that is available in a kit, I am hoping in the next month or so, I could purchase one. LOVE it.
Joyce
March 5, 2005 11:56PM
Mary: Your art work is Awesome!!! i love everything, those clay faces i adore , do you sell those? i would be interested in one if you do
you are an inspiration!!!
February 17, 2005 9:18AM
sylvia robbins: I've been beading for nearly 5 years and your site caught my eye, very intrigueing. Gonna check out the chips, always need good ideas. Thanks for allowing the world to share your artistic endeavors.
February 16, 2005 12:24PM
blonde4u4 from about beadwork forum: I need to get in touch with you about some instructions for one of your bracelets. Would you please email me? Thank you, Carol
February 13, 2005 1:08PM
Lillian: Please tell me how you transferred a picture of your nephew to polymer clay. I am very interested. Lillian
January 20, 2005 10:50AM
Vicki-anne Carter: Great work!!!!!
January 19, 2005 12:25PM
Pat: Hi Garden Girl, Your website is wonderful. I love all the pieces especially the purses. Your transfer images really came out great. I will continue to visit your site for inspiration! Pat
January 18, 2005 7:42AM
Lucycatt: All I can say is breathtaking! It sure made this sunless day bright and warm!
January 12, 2005 3:16PM
basement boy: Oh garden girl! you're so wonderful! You're so creative! How do you do it?
No wonder you never come and visit us!!! Your loving brother
January 3, 2005 8:28PM
Nancy: I just received the Feb. Bead & Button in the mail, and was very pleased to see your beaded flower pin in the issue. Congratulations!!
Nancy
January 3, 2005 4:24PM
Ralph Mahoney: Great work Esther. Thanks to your dad for giving us your website.
January 3, 2005 11:42AM
jackie: Wow!!!! Your jewelry pieces are really awesome! I also love purple with gold mixed together. Got a question, though...how do you make a cilini spiral? It's the first time I've encountered that word. I tried searching for it in the web but haven't found it. Keep up the good work!!!! Thanks!
October 11, 2004 8:09PM
Karen Metz: This is some of the most beautiful beadwork I have ever seen!! Watching the sideshow is almost as good as a great movie-Ha. Really you have a wonderful gift for putting colors together. Thank you so much for sharing your work.
Karen
October 2, 2004 8:09AM
Nancy: Hi, Esther,
I haven't been to your site for awhile....Are you starting a business? I went to the ezknit.com site to look for your kits, but I don't see them there yet. I will keep checking. Also, I love your twisted vine necklace. And the RAW necklace with the cranberry drops. I will you be selling these as kits??? Or at least the patterns.
You do beautiful work...and are a great inspiration!
September 24, 2004 6:15AM
Sunny: Great site with your work... I am just beginning ... so all of the things you show really got me to want to try more then just the simple things I have been doing.
Enjoyed all your pics..... I am from Spokane, are you from this area? I see pics that suggest you might be.
September 23, 2004 11:16AM
LindaK: Found your site, love your caterpillar bracelet, do you sell? Great Work.LC
September 21, 2004 8:37AM
JB Devereaux: Please let me have your "recipe" for the circular RAW bracelet! It is soooooo gorgeous! JB
September 20, 2004 3:08PM
Anita: Absolutely beautifully done! I couldn't stop ! I had to look at everyone! Could you please share ideas on where I could find instructions on the Purple clamatis & the granutell technique? I've never seen that before! Happy beading! Anita
September 16, 2004 1:04PM
Mary C. Stazzoni: I'm trying to sign this again. Maybe this one will 'take'. Esther, these jewelry pieces are awesome and I've enjoyed looking at every one of them.
Mary Clare
September 16, 2004 8:15AM
Elaine W.: I'm a lurker/browser from the about forum and I dropped in to look at the Ribbon Pansy. But I fell in love with the Irises. They are my absolute favs. You do great work.
September 3, 2004 11:36AM
Saandra Painter: I would like to see the button bracelets that were mentioned in the About beading forum
August 26, 2004 8:37AM
karen: hi, i'd love to buy one of your ribbon/finged kits, how can i buy one?
karen
karrinafox@aol.com
August 12, 2004 11:21AM
Karen Blancher: Your work is outstanding.
It has given me the inspiration that has been needed, as my son is getting married soon and I would love to make my DIL something special to wear.
Keep up the outstanding and various works of ART.
Karen B.
June 27, 2004 2:51AM
Ivonne: It was really nice to see all your work, i just started to do some jewelry, im not very good yet, but i really like it. you are great with beads. im from minneapolis, mn, i just move here from mexico, i was born there and i got marry and move here, so i new in the USA. Good Work !... Ivonne
June 24, 2004 9:15AM
Julianne: I have enjoyed viewing your work several times! I am not that advanced
in my beading yet, but find your work
inspiring! The colors and patterns...
congratulations!
Thanks for sharing them with us!
June 23, 2004 11:13PM
pAM: Your freeform bracelets (like all of your work) is abslutely awesome. Do you have somewhere to refer me to learn the stitches for the freeform bracelet? I am lost on these types of stitches. I've been doing my own version with fringes and stuff and need to learn how to do something with more of the 'basic' techniques....
June 22, 2004 5:23AM
Pam Merritt: You gave me some great advice on beading on About.Com Jewelry Making - saw your Picturetrail link and had to check your work out. Girl - we must operate in the creative mode - I also do stained glass - I love ANYTHING to do with glass crafts. Great work by the way - both beading and your stained glass!!!! Thanks also for your beading advice!!!
June 20, 2004 7:06PM
Brenda Hedge: Hello, I much enjoyed looking at all your beaded creations....very nice! I was wondering if you had patterns in particular for the Black Choker, Wheel Bracelet, and the beautiful LaceWeave necklace....they are lovely. Thanks and hope you will give me a reply. If you don't have patterns, possibly you can tell me where I may get them. Have a nice day!
June 17, 2004 10:26AM
Janet Abbott: LOVED your work! At last I've met someone else on the planet who can tat. I think there's three of us now! I actually have a male friend here at work who tats also. I've never used beads, though. I love your tatted necklace with the leaves the best.
June 17, 2004 8:36AM
Dawn: Wow--absolutely beautiful pieces!! I am so glad that I discovered these pictures. Thanks for sharing them.
June 15, 2004 7:39PM
Gilly Utting: Phew, you made me dizzy looking at your photos. Do you know, I had never thought about beads and tatting. Until recently I never met anyone else who does it !
You certainly have a good selection of patterns too. Nicely presented.
June 7, 2004 10:32AM
Terri: You are an incredible beader. I absolutely love your creations & you are truly gifted in all of your talents & in combining your colors together. Awesome!!! I also do stained glass & bead when I have the time. I'm going to try to search the Web for any free tutorials on the Tatted Bracelets. The ones you made were very pretty & delicate. Thank you so much for sharing your pictures. You are truly a talented & creative person.
May 24, 2004 9:09PM
Lucy: I think I gave you the wrong email address yesterday in case you want to answer my question.
thanks
May 4, 2004 8:01AM
Lucy: I love your bead knit bags. I was just wondering how you attached the straps?
May 3, 2004 4:04PM
mia: dear gardengirl i love you designs and projects how is there a way that i can get a few. Start off a bit easy if you can. I love your bags and necklaces. I am actually researching to make a rose or flower for a choker would you know how i can find a pattern or something. I love your work and would hope that you can help. thanks mia
April 27, 2004 8:36AM
Robin Beam: I LOVE your tatted bracelets that were in Beadworks and have been in search of the Mastex or Conso thread. Can you provide me with a source for it and what is the approximate price?
Thank you SO much,
Robin Beam
April 8, 2004 10:45AM
Constance Banry: Your designs are truly amazing! I envy the talent that you have. I especially love the Lush and Lovely bracelet. Would you consider sharing the pattern?
Thank you so much.
Constance Banry
April 4, 2004 10:07AM
momgertner: Wow you do gorgeous work. I am new to beading and have just taken a few clsses with the most recent one being crocheted bracelets. I love several of your designs and would like to know if you share patterns or can tell me where I can find them? I hvae knitted a little bag like your auction one and would like to know if you have that pattern to purchase or share. I also liked the braided bracelets and the simply strung nacklace. Your work is inspiring. Email at MomGertner@aol.com
Thanks....
March 29, 2004 5:16AM
vasu Balakrishnan: Gosh! GardenGirl, I have come to your site time and time again and have always gone away in awe.. I love the colors you use and the whimsy designs of your creations..You are blessed.
Is there some way you can instruct me with the crochet ropes?? Please..pretty please??!!
vasu
March 25, 2004 9:40PM
sweetpea2204: Dear Gardengirl, I am interested in making new patterns and designs. Are you offering or can you pass on a few for free. If not where did you get them? Email me I would really appriciate the help. thanks i love your work i wish mine was as pretty i have gotten back into beadwork but ending at dead ends. I hope you don't mind helping hope to hear from you soon. sweetpea2204 you can email me at mbergeron12002@yahoo.com
March 19, 2004 1:33PM
lenalaura: Hi Gardengirl!
Everything you do is beautiful. Thanks for sharing and inspiring me. Where do you find instructions for needle tating??? I tried tatting with a shuttle, but could never get anywhwere with it, Would like to try the needle method if I can find some instructions.
March 18, 2004 2:18PM
jean watkins: You are really talented. I haven't tried to crochet with beads yet, but plan to. I do have some patterns. I am a real procrastinator, but usually get it done. I like your site.
March 11, 2004 9:11AM
Jetts691: It is a very good site.Lots of interesting things to see.
March 9, 2004 9:05AM
Helen: Your work is wonderful (not that you haven't heard that many, many times before!) How long have you been beading? I recently started (since new years) and feel like a babe in candyland. I love your creativity!
February 16, 2004 5:33AM
Sheila: Your work is beautiful. I could have spent hours looking at it. Sheila
February 13, 2004 7:34PM
alcatmom (Anna): Good grief, Esther! Now poly clay too!! You are amazing! I can't believe how quickly you picked up on that too, but then you are obviously an axtremely artist and talented person. Thanks for all the great eye candy!
February 9, 2004 5:35AM
UGG: Well Gardengirl44, you are a marvel. Such talent!
I enjoyed your photos and would love to know how to do the Nepal Chain stitch to make those cute bracelets. And.. I would also like to know how to make the beautiful Lace Weave stitch, to make those fantastic necklaces. Oh, I am a mom of 4 and I am focused on beading during those snatches of 30 minutes a day I take for myself. Please help. Thank you, you are a blessing to me.
January 29, 2004 11:08AM
Joy: Beautiful, magnificant, you have a gift, thank you for sharing.
January 9, 2004 5:55PM
bead4vr: Beautiful work; such a variety.
Thanks for sharing.
January 6, 2004 8:49AM
Penny Evans: I am absolutely amazed at your beadwork, your flowers are really stunning and I love your beaded bags, you are really clever. How did you learn to do the flowers? I live in South Africa and we have nowhere I can find out how to do things. About.com and the forum have been the best source of info.
Thanks for the eye candy
Penny
January 5, 2004 11:06AM
Alice: Your work is really beautiful. I have got to learn how to do the Nepal Chain stitch you've shown a few times. Any suggestions where I can learn this?
I have been beading for about 9 months, and started teaching a couple of months ago. All my crochet and knitting has fallen to the wayside -- being reempted by bead weaving.
January 2, 2004 11:24AM
Nancy: Happy 2004! It's New Year's Day and I'm looking at your creations and am getting inspired again.....you do beautiful work. Can you point me to any directions for making the tatted bracelets?
January 1, 2004 8:35AM
tinuola: I love your bead designs, i think they are just fantastic, do you have free patterns of some of them because i cant afford to pay for them yet and how can i get them
December 26, 2003 6:20AM
Rosemary: Your patterns and designs are amazing, it really gives me the desire to start designing some of my own. I love the colours and mixtures of beads that you use. I am a beginner, but am now hooked.
December 14, 2003 2:32AM
Denise Knebel: Thanks you for the wonderful pictures. I loved them all.
December 13, 2003 7:00PM
Marietta: Beautiful Beadwork! I really enjoyed viewing your pictures. Could I get more information on how you have pictures stored? Is there a cost to have them on line? Thanks for sharing your beautiful beadwork.
December 10, 2003 5:20AM
Nancy: Hello, Esther,
You do beautiful work. I have always admired your jewelry, and recently "found" your velvet purse with french ribbon flowers (as well as your pins).
Can you recommend a book or website or classes to learn the ribbon flower technique? Your velvet purse picture mentions Margo Fields. Does she teach classes or have a book?
Thank you for sharing your work.
Nancy
October 28, 2003 6:46PM
Carol J: I don't seem to find the instructions for the crocheted beaded caterpillar bracelet and I just love it. Any advice?
Your work is awesome.
October 25, 2003 5:21PM
Brad: Hi GardenGirl44.
My name is Brad Schmitz and I am writing you from the community of Fairbanks, Alaska. All the Grizzlies say hello.
I am going to be starting a 50 state road trip in about 2 weeks honoring Native veterans and warriors. The journey is going to conclude at the opening celebration of the National World War II Memorial in Washington DC on May 29, 2004.
I want to support the Native artistic community along the road and promote, market, and sell your items to communities all over America. You pay me nothing-I only earn from you when I sell for you-from either my website or in person.
I believe you can see this great opportunity for your business.
I hope you are inspired by the Great Creator to at least check out the full story at www.heroesacrossamerica.org.
I look forward to creating business with you.
Brad
October 22, 2003 12:44AM
gretchen: Hi, I enjoyed your album of photos. Your beaded necklace designs are wonderful! Did you take classes, find patterns online or make them up? I love to do about every handwork there is. Taught Victorian ribbonwork for years. Another book you might want to get is Candace Kling's The Artful Ribbon, she was my mentor years ago when I was teaching Baltimore album quilts in CA. I also do leaded glass, and my altered books are today's favorite thing. Do you live in WA.? I have a daughter in Seattle and I am thinking about relocating from Las Vegas after the first of the year. Thanks for sharing your album.
October 20, 2003 8:32PM
Tracy O.: Esther,
Well after reading all the other messages I guess all I can say is ditto. Really I agree with all of the others key words gorgeous, beautiful, awesome, pretty. The garden is amazing all the colors all over like an english garden. I also live in Wa. State in Vancouver. Oh as I am not proud hehehe, I would like to know where you got the pattern for your Braided Necklace, I would very much like to make one. So if you have time and if possible would you mind emailing me where you got the pattern from. iI have seen similar but not quite like yours. There are 7 of us siblings also and some of us look alike and some don't You and your sisters look so much alike it's spooky. I also noticed how you all seemed to be dressed alike. 5 girls and 2 boys here all raised in Portland, Oregon. I enjoyed all the fotos in your gallery Your fotos show how proud you are. God Bless
Tracy O. tolson76#comcast.net
October 18, 2003 8:06AM
BBees: Hello Gardengirl,
Your creations are amazing. I think you are born beader. I love your color choices. Thank you for making beautiful necklace in 2RAW. I like it very much. I'll be visiting often.
October 15, 2003 5:38PM
scottie: Gardengirl,
This is my first visit to your site and find it very professional. Your work looks so so good, thank you for sharing. I am a new beader less than a year and are selling at trade shows. Sorry I havn,t a camera yet so can't post any of my work. regards Scottie
October 8, 2003 9:35AM
AMYYOUNG: I think you are my soul sister. Never seen such extraordinary bead work. Best site on the web! I shuttle tat--could you share your bead/tatting patterns? Where can I get a pattern for Cilini spiral. MUCH nicer that Dutch. You are so talented. I've bookmarked your site, so keep those pics coming!
September 29, 2003 7:30AM
Michelle Page:
September 29, 2003 7:07AM
Constantlee: Good work! I really like the Beadlace. I want to get into bead crocheting. I think that would be neat!
September 26, 2003 10:22AM
loomjockey: I think the picture of the flower pin is wonderful, and you were so gracious to share it with our beadwork list. Thank you very much!
September 22, 2003 1:02PM
Linda Haberly: Your beadwork is very brillant! Also love your leather bags. Keep on beading more of your beautiful work.
September 22, 2003 10:34AM
Wendy: All your work is beautiful!!! I LOVE your french beaded flowers, very well done! Thanks for sharing =)
September 16, 2003 4:50AM
charlene: I also am a beginner.
I love all aspects of beading and design
September 16, 2003 1:07AM
Sherri Parks: I love your pictures. I am a new beader and I can only hope I get half as talented as you and your guests. Thank you for the inspiration to keep trying.
September 8, 2003 4:59PM
Barbe: OHHH!! gorgeous! do you sell any??? I love the tatted bracelets! Email me if you can!
Barbe
September 4, 2003 11:01AM
Jean: Your work is lovely!!!!! Thanks for sharing these beautiful things with us.
September 4, 2003 5:44AM
Abbey: Your work is great. Do you have a book or how do you get your idea's. Keep up the great work
August 26, 2003 12:36PM
JeweloftheNye: Wow. Your lush and lovely piece is beautiful...What is it made out of. I am a newer beader and did not understand the double pass lingo.
August 25, 2003 3:41PM
JeweloftheNye: Wow. Your lush and lovely piece is beautiful...What is it made out of. I am a newer beader and did not understand the pass lings
August 25, 2003 3:41PM
Carol: One word WOW one question where could I find the pattern for the Russian Lace weave and Princess Necklace I guess that 2 questions. Your work is unbelievable beautiful fabulous LOVE IT LOVE IT
August 15, 2003 6:09AM
Deni (again): Hey Esther, I tried to reply to your e.mail and the message was returned , so I thought I'd try here. Is your shop different than this site? I'm proposing the Faerie Family Necklace to B&B for a class next year.(hope-hope)So, maybe hold off until I hear back from them. That should be around the 5th of Sept. If you have another e.mail addy, send it to me at mine and we can talk about this some more. I just had a dandy of a show and sold out most of my people!! I have 2 more big shows in the next 2 weeks and I'm gonna be hard pressed for them. Funny how 9 months of work can go real slow and the....WHAMMY!!!
I'm still lovin' your work. Your sisters all look like you, how come???
July 30, 2003 8:26PM
Katz: Hi Esther,
I really like several of the necklaces that you have beaded. Would you be willing to tell me where you got the patterns?
regards
Katz
June 12, 2003 3:34AM
: I sent a message a few moments ago asking about patterns and don't know if my email address would show up as I asked for an answer...it is da22342@alltel.net. Thank you so much. Again your work is lovely. Dixie.
June 9, 2003 6:38PM
Dixie Ackerman: Hello: I have just viewed some of your beautiful creations.....wondering if you have the patterns for any of them for sale...could you please email me and let me know. Again, you jewelry is just fabulous.
June 9, 2003 6:35PM
lenalaura: Garden Girl- You are fabulous. Do you have any torturials of your patterns ?? I would like to learn how to make the clay heads. Also some of the seed bead projects. I have been beading for awhile, but neet some instructions, especially for RAW, Having a difficult time doing the second row. Would love to hear from you
June 9, 2003 8:30AM
Anne Ross: I love your work, it is absolutely beautiful! I just started beading last summer and now have a small bead business of my own. I usually work with wire and string beads, I do very little weaving beacuse I don't know much about it. I am completely self taught so I was wondering where I should look for resources into beadweaving. I am not familiar with any of the stitches.
Thank you for your time,
Anne
May 7, 2003 4:13PM
Laura: Where do you find thin enough knitting needles to knit the purses with? I love your patterns and I love to work with seed beeds. I have been using cross stich patterns on a special loom that my nephew has made to make really wide pieces. I know that these patterns could be adjusted to knitting with beads but have never found needles thin enough.
March 27, 2003 2:35PM
GardenGirl: Dear Friends, I have gotten emails asking questions and when I write back to them the email just returns to me. Please send your true email addy if you want a response. Thank you!
March 27, 2003 7:44AM
Deni (again): Just droppin' off the addy.....
March 26, 2003 10:10PM
Deni Whaley: Wonderful work!!! I also enjoy your posts on the Beadwork Forum. Thanks for the liking my Faeries. I know they will look great in your work. Have fun with them, I do!!!
Are you going to B&B?
Deni
March 26, 2003 10:06PM
Sue Bradbury: I also would love the instructions for your beautiful spring time tatted bracelet
Regards Sue.
March 8, 2003 2:14PM
Sandy: Fantastic work.
I'm still trying to learn to knit the purses. I knit too tight and when I drop a stitch, I can not pick it up and need to start ALL over. Any hints? THANKS Sandy
February 23, 2003 6:16PM
Cheryl Jack: I just wanted to tell you that I was amazed at the beauty and variation of your beadwork! You do it all and you do it beautifully. A sister in beads (and Christ? - prayer bags, that's what I've been calling the "amulet" purses I want to make. So many projects, so little time.
February 14, 2003 8:10PM
Nancy Boerman: I like everything I looked at! I don't feel so bad about doing both the beaded flowers and bracelets and necklaces, now that I've seen yours. Thanks. Love, Nancy
February 7, 2003 4:37PM
Kathi Church: Beautiful work! You and I have similar interests, family, gardens, pets, beading both flowers and jewelry.
January 23, 2003 8:54PM
Tracey: I came across your beautiful album, and have been ooohhh and aaahhing ever since. I am very new to the beading addiction, and I am ever amazed at this form of artwork. Everything on your pages is lovely, and I am completely taken with this free form work ! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to view your work !
January 20, 2003 8:26AM
ladybird: I just love your experiements with polymer clay. How lovely..! I use to practise bead weaving on a loom. I'm a little bit tired of that, and I really got inspired from you.
Regards from Malla in Sweden
December 30, 2002 2:54PM
Mary Ellen Boswell: Dearest Gardengirl,
What an artist you are....and such a beautiful family! It is a delight to visit your site.
Much Love,
Mary Ellen
December 26, 2002 9:17PM
Sarah Hopkins: Your dagger necklace is wonderful. Would like to get the pattern but am having trouble finding it. Can you please email it to me. Thank you.
December 16, 2002 9:40AM
Rosemary: Hello Gardengirl, Your bead work is very pretty! Keep on creating such beautiful items. Your work cheered me up on such a dull fall day.
November 21, 2002 5:15AM
Rina: I saw your posts on about.com about your face cabs. I'm looking to purchase one that is matte finish, about 3/4 - 1" long (top to chin so to speak)and interesting but not exotic in terms of color. It is for a silver box/pendant.
Please let me know if you have anything that might work.
Rina
reignwatr@aol.com
November 18, 2002 4:58PM
kelley: I love those beads!
November 12, 2002 7:53AM
Petra Nov2002: I love all your projects, but some are just splendifurous!! I am just a wanna-bee beader, as I am not yet confident. How do you work out how much thread to use for lace necklace, bracelets, the neddle case. THe fish are just superb, did you use wire?? WHere do you get your patterns from, would you recomend doing a course in peyote before proceeding with quality beads etc.???
Too many questions?? I'll go then & thanks for Tour.
November 11, 2002 5:38PM
marie smith: I enjoyed it all, what great work you do. being an advid gardner, o really liked the flowers and the butterfly. i'm new to beading, first try was with crocheting on ornaments. sort of opened a whole new world for me. keep on beading and gardening.
marie
November 11, 2002 11:21AM
Caren - MI: Hi, just loved all your beautiful works of art. I especiall loved the coral fringe and the Russian lace weave. Could you tell me where I could get patterns for these? I love the weaving process. Thanks for any help and keep beading, you do superb work.
November 11, 2002 11:08AM
Faith Garrett: I just love your beadwork.You have alot of talent.
Keep up the good work.
November 6, 2002 7:44PM
Lee: I'd love to have the pattern for the blue daggar necklace please. It's gorgeous.
October 30, 2002 1:26PM
Betty: I really enjoyed your pictures. Thank you for shareing. Betty
October 29, 2002 2:09PM
weezilgirl: your work is gorgeous. i had to give up small beadwork due to neck problems. keep going, girl!
October 28, 2002 1:57PM
Betsy: Hi Esther,
Your beadwork is so fantastic, (not a surprise)! I love your freeform bracelets & after seeing how gorgeous yours are, I've got to try it now. Your blue daggers necklace is gorgeous & also the coral fringe too. The purple nebble pattern is so pretty & so interesting. You combine your colors so beautifully, & speaking of beauty, your family looks so happy & so close, not to mention gorgeous! Thanks for letting me see your work, it's great. Keep up the good work & check mine out on www.picturetrail.com/busybets !!!!!!!!!!
October 23, 2002 8:51PM
Jen Warren: Hi, just followed the link in your sig from About...your charm bracelet inspired me to do a similar thing last night :-) Anyhoo, loved your beadwork, esp the princess necklace...is there a pattern available for that? All of your work is beautiful :-)
Jen
October 8, 2002 7:20AM
illona: Esther,
As always, your work is lovely and evocative of a garden :) Your use of colors is wonderful. Keep us the good work!
illona
October 1, 2002 8:53AM
Huguette: very beautiful beadwork,you are a talented beader;i love your freeform bracelets,your flowers bracelet and your latest necklace from VARVARA's instructions.Thank you for showing your album.
Huguette
September 5, 2002 8:59AM
Tanya: Hello! I saw your flower bracelet at the forum on about.com and visited your site. Your beadwork is beautiful!
July 23, 2002 2:43PM
souj: those were great. i love them. i would love to learn making them. Could u tell me where and how i can go abt getting to learn to to make them
July 23, 2002 8:24AM
Sammers38: Wow,
I just loved looking at each and every one of your items. You do just beautiful work. I really liked the leather prayer bags, and the knitted bags. (I've started a knitted bag, but have not completed it yet). Your family pictures were wonderful too. I love the kitties that warmed their way into your family. They have a way of doing that.
Great work.
Sandy
July 3, 2002 10:45AM
Ron Davis: Hi there!
Your work is fantastic! I think my favorites are the fish and of course the knitted and crocheted bags.
I'm a manic crocheted and knitted bead fanatic myself and absolutely love your work. I do some regular beading, but really prefer the knitted and crocheted things.
I have been looking for over 15 years for the stringing pattern for the crocheted flower necklace/bracelet. I'd be forever grateful if you could tell me where I can get it!
Thanks for sharing your work, it's great!
June 21, 2002 11:05PM
bjg96: Your things are just beautiful. When I look at them, I just yearn to do them, but have no idea where to start. I make bracelets and necklaces with beads, but have been too scared to try the seed bead projects. Thanks for sharing! Bj
May 23, 2002 10:40AM
Amy Honts: Your work is really good, I'm a very new at this and only doing simple earings and braclets , I hope to be as good as your work. If you or anyone else has simple info on instructions of (any) beaded jewelry items Please Please email me . I could really use the help, especially when I have invested alot of money into a decent inventory of beads and findings.
April 20, 2002 4:56PM
Joanna Olson: Thank you so much for sharing your terrific projects. I'm new at beading and really excited
about the prospects of so many wonderful projects.
But I particularly enjoyed your lampshade. What a great idea.
Again, thanks!
Joanna
March 26, 2002 7:43AM
Susan Andersen: thank you for answering me, I will try to order the back issue. I also clicked on your site, and viewed your work. I loved the crochated ones...
and your garden is like a dream... where I live in Tx Houston, you could not have a garden like that, the heat kills it... I'm originally from Europe, that is why I admired your garden... you seem to be very talented, and your family seems very nice also.... thanks again...Susan
March 23, 2002 3:45PM
Donna: Thanks for showing me this link. I wish I knew more about beading to appreciate all your work and talent. However your pictures have inspired me to continue my interest and desire to make something on my new little loom.
March 7, 2002 5:08PM
Bonne: Garden Girl, beautiful beadwork! beautiful family!
I love what your son has done-isn't it great!
February 21, 2002 7:15AM
Teddi Koolhoven: I really enjoyed your pics..you do beautiful beadwork,very inspiring.I was so jazzed to see the bracelet witht the flowers and crochet? I was tickled because I have an antique necklace like it and always wanted to learn how to do it,,is it hard? will you teach me?? please? I love the pics of your family too .very friendly bunch !! thanks in advance love ,Teddi
February 19, 2002 11:29PM
polly: hi,just have to say i think all of your beadwork is simply beautiful. love the pixcs of your garden,so jealous me,live in an apt.,i'd love to have a jolly big garden to plant and potter about in. i have a query about your knitted bag,they are all as lovely as he first.....when you have time to drp me a line,i'd appreciate it,greatly.
thanks for letting me drop by
keep on beadingg.....
your beadin' bud,polly
February 14, 2002 12:24AM
Mokihana: Just wanted to let you know that I love your 3-D fishies! They're so cute, and inspire me to make more too. Your nepal/grape necklace is also lovely. You do beautiful work!
February 5, 2002 9:12AM
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