- May 19, 2017
- 1 min
Charmed…
Woohoo! The results of the 2017 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry-making Contest featuring Metal have finally been announced! I’m...
- May 6, 2017
- 1 min
Back in Working Order…
My hydraulic press has been out of service for several months. After 26 years of service, the ram was leaking oil like mad and the...
- Apr 8, 2017
- 1 min
In a Blue Mood…
Presently I am loving the color blue…everything from Twilight to Powder. Perhaps the profusion of beautiful bluebells sprouting along our...
- Feb 10, 2017
- 1 min
Ooooh…
This shipment of pearls just arrived and they are beautiful. The colors are luscious and the variety of types include button, round,...
- Feb 3, 2017
- 1 min
Busy work…
I’m running low so it’s time to make more components for the “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” Kit . This entails creating more...
- Jan 27, 2017
- 1 min
I’m so pleased!
Have you ever made a Shutterfly photo book? Over the last few years, I’ve made four featuring my metal and beadwork and now I have a...
- Jan 22, 2017
- 1 min
Materials and Supplies…
This is a stash of goodies I purchased previously at the Bead&Button show. I’ve just received a list of the floor show exhibitors for...
- Jan 16, 2017
- 1 min
The “Tide Pool” Cuff Beading Kit is listed…
Although the tutorial for this design has been available, it’s been a while since the “Tide Pool” Cuff beading kit has been listed...
- Jan 12, 2017
- 1 min
Formed, Dried, and Sanded…
These bronze metal clay seashell charms and buttons are now ready to be fired. I’ve recently had requests for “Tide Pool” Cuff...
- Jan 9, 2017
- 1 min
Time to reorganize…
I have an entire drawer dedicated to Delica beads…hundreds of 7 gram tubes have been stored there. But in the past year I’ve started...
- Dec 28, 2016
- 1 min
Remember Those Polymer Clay Beads…
I made the beads several weeks ago, but couldn’t post what I did with them until after Xmas because they were used as components in these...
- Dec 26, 2016
- 1 min
What Does Santa Bring a Metalsmith?
Lucky me! Among other desirable goodies, Santa gave me two hammers and a really nice steel block set inside a non-slip, noise reducing...
- Dec 22, 2016
- 1 min
Moo…You’re the Best!
I was running low on business cards and Moo.com had a sale…25% off. I simply couldn’t pass up a deal like that! I’ve ordered from Moo...
- Dec 19, 2016
- 1 min
Woohoo!
More beads are in my future! I’ve been running low on several colors of Delica beads and my Fire Mountain Gems and Beads gift...
- Dec 17, 2016
- 1 min
A Subtle Difference…
In the photo below, I’ve shown these polymer clay beads in their “raw” state prior to being baked. Although col ors always seem to...
- Dec 12, 2016
- 1 min
Ready for the Oven!
I needed some immediate gratification and polymer clay always delivers! These colorful beads are part of a bigger plan. After they are...
- Dec 9, 2016
- 1 min
Hurray!
I’ve just been notified that my “Coral Reef” bangle is a bronze medal winner in the Fire Mountain Gems 2016 Creative Clays contest !...
- Nov 30, 2016
- 1 min
At the moment…
I’m still catching up from being away from my studio for almost two weeks…amazing how much work piles up. There are orders to fill and...
- Nov 25, 2016
- 1 min
You Tarzan. Me…
I don’t have a specific project in mind for the beads shown below, but I know I want to create something (earrings seem to be my thing of...
- Nov 12, 2016
- 1 min
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off…
That is the title of a 1961 musical written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, but I tend to vociferate that phrase when it seems...