by Barbara | Jul 15, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, At the Bench, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Embellishments, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Sterling Silver, Techniques
This ring started with just three pieces of silver…a bezel, backing, and ring shank. Having hammer-textured the silver, the bezel join was soldered and then all three pieces were soldered together in one step. This is the ring fresh out the pickling solution....
by Barbara | Jul 12, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, At the Bench, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Rings, Sterling Silver, Techniques
Can you tell that I’m having fun? All beading and polymer clay projects have taken a backseat to resin for the moment. I’m still exploring faux crystals made of resin and have just finished making a simple emerald-green resin faux crystal bracelet charm....
by Barbara | Jul 7, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Gemstones, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Uncategorized
Whichever way you choose to spell it, I find Druzy to be dazzling! If you haven’t a clue of what I’m referring to it is a coating of fine crystals that appear on a fractured rock or within a geode. The crystals sparkle and glisten, especially if they have...
by Barbara | Jul 2, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Resin, Rings, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tutorials
I’ve been playing with resin. These faux resin crystals don’t look like much just out of the mold, but after I clean them up and buff them on my JoolTool they’ll be really beautiful! I have many uses for them in my work…employing them as focal...
by Barbara | Jun 25, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Bracelets, Cabochons and Gemstones, Components, Designer Patterns, Embellishments, Gemstones, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Seed Beads, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tutorials
I spent time this past week replenishing the polymer clay faux amber, coral, and turquoise beads that are included in my “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” kit. After finishing my task I decided to play with several different shapes…I made turquoise nuggets,...
by Barbara | Jun 17, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beads and Materials, Cabochons and Gemstones, Classes, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Resin, Sterling Silver, Techniques
What I liked best about the Bead & Button Show was a class taught by Susan Lenart Kazmer! Over the past years I’ve taken several of her classes and they always inspire me to get back in the studio and work with metal and resin! “Resin, Relics, and...
by Barbara | Jun 10, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Bead Embroidery, Beading, Beads and Materials, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Seed Beads, Techniques
It was a whirlwind trip to the Bead&Button Show…a four hour drive to Milwaukee on Thursday and a repeat back home on Friday. I solely went to just do some floor show shopping and to take a class with Susan Lenart Kazmer (more about the class in my next...
by Barbara | Jun 5, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Beading, Components, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Uncategorized
It’s just too beautiful outdoors to stay inside today! I’ve gathered up a selection of Delica beads, needle, thread, and beading mat and am sitting under a fan blowing soft breezes on our screened-in porch. Along with iced tea and the company of...
by Barbara | May 26, 2017 | An Aside, Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Sterling Silver, Techniques, Tutorials
I’ve received so many inquiries from fellow polymer clay enthusiasts who love my “Matisse Inspired Cutouts” Earrings as to whether a tutorial for making them is available and here it is! The tutorial contains over twenty full-color process photos and step-by-step...
by Barbara | May 13, 2017 | Art Jewelry, Art to Wear, Beading, Components, Designer Patterns, Earrings, Embellishments, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques, Tutorials
Have I abandoned beadwork? Absolutely not! And I promise to get back to beading eventually, but my creative muse has the upper hand and at the moment she is dictating that I continue designing with polymer clay cutouts. Do you know the story of “The Red Shoes”? A...
