- Mar 25, 2015
- 1 min
The April issue of LJJA has arrived!
LJJA is short for Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine and my “Sea Flower” pin/pendant is in the April 2015 issue…pages 30 through 34...
- Mar 23, 2015
- 1 min
After twenty-five years of metalsmithing…
My original set of disc cutters, which has served me well, has seen better days, so I’ve treated myself to the “king” of disc cutters…a...
- Mar 18, 2015
- 1 min
I just couldn’t resist!
Having put beading aside temporarily while working with polymer clay and metal, I haven’t placed an order for beads in several months,...
- Mar 10, 2015
- 1 min
As promised…
Here’s the tutorial for my polymer clay “Petal Drop Earrings” . Full color photos accompany the step-by-step tutorial and you have the...
- Mar 4, 2015
- 1 min
Upcycling Revisited
I’m big on recycling! Being one who wastes nothing that may have a chance at a second life, I always contemplate a purpose for something...
- Mar 1, 2015
- 1 min
I finally “bit the bullet”!
I had been coveting an Ezel Beading Pal for the longest time. The folks who make the Beading Pal had a booth at last June’s Bead and...
- Feb 25, 2015
- 1 min
Back in the studio!
I’ve had a delightful vacation, but am glad to be back in the studio. Although I missed the cats terribly, the reprieve from snow was...
- Feb 14, 2015
- 1 min
Love is in the air!
One of the best things about having a wedding anniversary (our twentieth!) on Valentine’s day is that so many others are celebrating love...
- Feb 11, 2015
- 1 min
Lucky me!
I’ve had a second project accepted for publication by Interweave Press! The first project accepted was my “Sea Flower” Pin/Pendant, which...
- Feb 9, 2015
- 1 min
Heads up…
I need a few days of play time so I’m taking a brief vacation away from the business end of art, which means I’ve temporarily deactivated...
- Feb 7, 2015
- 1 min
Another use for recycled cosmetic containers!
Being frugal, it seems that I never throw anything away. I’ve used empty cosmetic containers for so many purposes…storing beads, resin...
- Jan 30, 2015
- 1 min
More hours in a day…please!
Often the business end of art takes far too much time away from the hours required for the creation of art. I have been dying to work in...
- Jan 28, 2015
- 1 min
Yes!!!
Many of you are aware of the January 1, 2015 change to the EU VAT law on digital services and goods. Although there are still many...
- Jan 23, 2015
- 1 min
Adieu, but not forever!
I recently sent this piece off to the photographer who does work for Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist magazine. My step-by-step project...
- Jan 15, 2015
- 2 min
Ready to go!
When I go on vacation, it’s imperative that I have a project to work on. I get so bored if I’m just passing time…I am a maker and I have...
- Jan 10, 2015
- 2 min
Creating resin cabochons…
I’m busy at it…I need a cabochon for my next bead embroidery project so I’m making several others at the same time to have on hand and...
- Jan 7, 2015
- 1 min
Time to stock the shop with more seashells…
I’ve had recent inquiries from bead embroidery entuhusiats asking when I’m going to have more Polymer clay seashells available for sale....
- 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 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...