- Sep 28, 2015
- 2 min
Another ring inspired by a Medieval Muse...
Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25 in 1558, succeeding her half-sister, Queen Mary....
- Sep 25, 2015
- 1 min
Where does the time go?
It seems that I had just completed a large selection of fine silver metal clay Flower Disks and Faux Ammonites, but I have run out of...
- Sep 22, 2015
- 1 min
The FMG gift certificate was burning a hole in my pocket and…
It didn’t take long for me to decide what I wanted...actually needed! Every geometric beadwork design I’ve created uses thousands of...
- Sep 19, 2015
- 2 min
Fit for a Queen...
The latest addition to my "Medieval Muses" collection is a ring titled "Lady Jane" for Lady Jane Grey who reigned for only nine days....
- Sep 16, 2015
- 1 min
Oh, well...it could be worse!
It’s a good thing that I’m not superstitious or I’d plan on having bad luck until I’m 74! I’ve taken several days away from the metals...
- Sep 13, 2015
- 1 min
September is my favorite month of the year...
Summer heat is transitioning into warm days and cool nights with the onset of autumn. The green leaves of summer have begun...
- Sep 10, 2015
- 1 min
Le Roi Soleil…
Louis XIV, known as the Sun King ruled as King of France for 72 years, the longest reign of any European Monarch in history. He was a...
- Sep 7, 2015
- 1 min
Time for a turn in the tumbler...
There's no getting around it. Unless treated with a protective coating, silver has an inherent tendency to oxidize and discolor. It...
- Sep 4, 2015
- 1 min
Hurray!
The results of the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads 2015 Jewelry-Making Contest featuring Seed Beads have finally been announced. ...
- Sep 1, 2015
- 1 min
My first project using the new star-cutter set...
You may have already guessed that my first project using the new star-cutter set I recently purchased would be another pair of...