- Dec 29, 2014
- 2 min
Not a great way to start the New Year...
On January 1, 2015 a European Union (EU) Vat (Value Added Tax) change that affects every seller of digital goods worldwide will come into...
- Dec 27, 2014
- 1 min
Santa was good!
I must have been very good because I've been given everything on my list this year! Aside from a sweater, I had asked for various art...
- Dec 22, 2014
- 1 min
I'm becoming a wire wrangler!
During the past few weeks I've been honing my skills with my NTAJ (Now That's a Jig!). I purchased the starter kit, which includes the...
- Dec 19, 2014
- 1 min
I may take a pass....
I've previously said that I wouldn't miss this show for the world, but I’ve just received the 2015 Bead & Button show class catalog and...
- Dec 16, 2014
- 1 min
A new finished cuff!
I'll be adding Polymer clay to the steel bangles I've just finished making, but I first wanted to finish the steel cuff I made last week....
- Dec 13, 2014
- 1 min
Having fun with the NTAJ!
Granted, these bangles could be formed with a variety of round-nose pliers, but the NTAJ (Now That's a Jig), makes the process far more...
- Dec 10, 2014
- 1 min
Flowing with ease in a different direction...
As much as I love beading, I find that I am having a wonderful time rediscovering polymer clay and getting back into metal work! I feel...
- Dec 7, 2014
- 1 min
Feeling better!
I'm still recovering, but feel up to filling orders again. And there are some items in my Etsy shop that will make wonderful Xmas...
- Dec 3, 2014
- 1 min
A new polymer clay tutorial!
Hot off the press! I've just finished the "Anemone on Coral" Ring tutorial ! If you are a polymer clay enthusiast, I think you'll enjoy...
- Dec 1, 2014
- 1 min
What a dream...
Perhaps I should say nightmare! Last night I dreamed I was scheduled to teach a beading class (I lack the teaching gene, so that was a...