Youngest Child came out of nowhere. I have always had restless little hands, most likely from my Northern Irish mother who never sits still. I have tried my hands at bread making, knitting, writing, photography, and somewhere along the way they came across some glass Japanese beads, and the rest is history. I love the reward of a slow and meditative task, stringing beads is really very similar to climbing mountains. One step at a time gets you to the summit, one small bead at a time slowly forms a beautiful little prize to wear or share. 

I named the project Youngest Child, to celebrate the fortuitousness of an unexpected passion. I am the youngest of three sisters and my most classic youngest child expression is the freedom to be utterly random and to prioritize everything other than the traditional ducks in a row.

excerpt from a feature on Studio Bear, check out the fill article here.