crafting articles for numerous magazines and other publications. In addition to writing, McGuire has been an innovator in her field. She is the inventor of the "Duo-Stamp", a two-sided rubber stamp with an inverse and converse design that is popular with the stamping community. Her "Bead Prints" have been described as "amazingly artistic products of great quality and usefulness". McGuire is currently affiliated with Polyform, who manufacture her new concept, "Shapelets", which are templates used for cropping and cutting shapes for jewelry embellishment and design. McGuire's profile within the field has led to her appearance on several American crafting shows, including The Carol Duvall Show where she is a regular contributor. Topics covered during her appearances include both polymer clay crafts and beading/jewelry making. McGuire describes her work as edgy with "an element of surprise and non-conformity" and says that her "ultimate goal is to give children and adults the permission and acknowledgment to be creative". She currently resides in Mars Hill, NC, where she runs a studio at Mars Landing Gallery, a local art gallery where she also sells her work. She has two children. Her eldest son, Robert, currently serves in the US Army. Bibliography Creative Canes (Design Originals, 2007) Creative Stamping in Polymer Clay (North Light Books, 2002). Embracing Child Art: Projects for Grownups to Keep and Treasure (Krause Publications, 2001) Expressions in Clay (Design Originals, 2003) Foundations in Polymer Clay Design (kp books, 1999). Friendly Clay Millefiori Cane (American Art Clay Company) Images on Clay (Design Originals) Images on Clay 2 (Design Originals) Mad for Millefiori: Just Slice, Shape & Bake Ready-Made Clay Canes (Hot Off the Press, 1994) Polymer Clay For Beginners (Everything Crafts) with Lisa Pavelka (Adams Media Corporation, 2005) Silver & Stones Bead Jewelry (Design Originals, 2006) Wire in Design: Modern Wire Art & Mixed Media (Krause Publications, 2001). References External links BarbaraMcGuire.com Barbara McGuire "how to" videos at YouTube Handicrafts American artists Living people People from Traverse City, Michigan Year of birth missing (living people)