- Jul 30, 2015
- 1 min
I’m on an earring kick and...
I'm creating quite a collection! It’s been a long time since I've felt like making earrings, but dusting off my hydraulic press and...
- Jul 27, 2015
- 2 min
Repurposing Redux...
If you’ve been following my blog, you probably know that I never throw anything away that can be reused or repurposed. Here are four...
- Jul 24, 2015
- 2 min
PMC+ versus FYI silver metal clays…
There is no doubt about it…silver metal clay is expensive. When the silver market escalated several years ago, the price of metal clay...
- Jul 22, 2015
- 2 min
How many saws does a jewelry artist need?
Well, that depends. The answer is actually one…unless you are a tool junkie like me! The classic jeweler’s saw at the far left in the...
- Jul 19, 2015
- 1 min
“A Rose in Spanish Harlem”…
It’s a song I first heard on the album “She Cried” by Jay and the Americans in 1962. I was in 8 grade then and I played that record so...
- Jul 16, 2015
- 1 min
Just finished...
When it comes to heart-themed jewelry, there are those who simply can't abide it and those who love it...I fall into the latter category!...
- Jul 14, 2015
- 1 min
It's not all about jewelry-making...
Although it's a wonderful material for making beads and jewelry components, epoxy resin clay does so much more! I've used it for mending...
- Jul 11, 2015
- 1 min
If you take photos of your artwork…
You know it isn’t easy to get professional results by just snapping the shutter button! Back in the 1980’s, I was dependent on...
- Jul 8, 2015
- 1 min
Die-version…
It’s lovely to finally have a few free days to do whatever I please! I spent several days last week making metal clay embellishments and...
- Jul 5, 2015
- 1 min
Why didn't I purchase one of these years ago!
Truly, I should have, but a drill press always seemed like an expensive luxury...one I could do without. However, I do a serious amount...