I'm Julie Suchy and I live in a rural Midwest community in Illinois with my husband, our 2 boys, 3 dogs, a cat and various frogs, toads and bugs! Our house is surrounded by woods and a creek, thus the frogs, toads and bugs! It is a never ending adventure for our boys.

All my life I have been artistically inclined. Sketching, pottery, spinning and weaving wool, basketry, calligraphy - I've dabbled in everything. I taught myself to make stained glass windows from library books in high school. I enjoyed making windows on and off for 20 years until I discovered bead making.

I came across a lampworking demonstration at a local art fair. That same day I went out and bought Cindy Jenkins book, "Making Glass Beads". I was instantly hooked and I've never looked back. The stained glass supplies are now packed away.

I love the journey that glass has taken me on. Who knows what's next? But for now these sparkly beads I make are my passion and art.

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