- Sep 6
- 1 min
At Last…
“Modern Tribal” Neckpiece After weeks of making Polymer beads, I now have a a stash of components and a pretty cool piece to enjoy! My...
- Aug 23
- 1 min
I Know…
At my advanced age, I should be downsizing instead of accumulating. What’s the deal then with ordering more “stuff”? Well, as most...
- Aug 16
- 1 min
Well…
I never know what I’ll find when I rearrange my studios! I almost always come across gadgets that I didn’t remember I had and often can’t...
- Jul 10
- 1 min
It’s Just Too Beautiful!
I simply can’t work indoors on a sunny, warm summer day! I finally invested in a large Artbin container and loaded it up with polymer...
- Jun 21
- 1 min
By Now…
“Petal” Drop Earrings You’re probably thinking, “More earrings?” Yes. I’m finding creating earrings to be addictive! Shrink plastic and...
- Jun 16
- 1 min
Nature’s Music…
ANACREON’S ODE TO THE CICADA Henry David Thoreau [24] We pronounce thee happy, cicada, For on the tops of the trees, Sipping a little...
- May 23
- 1 min
More Magic!
I spent most of last week working with Shrink Plastic…cutting out a variety of designs, coloring the cutouts, and shaping them with a...
- Mar 23
- 1 min
A Delicate Balancing Act…
Light as a feather, moving to and fro with the grace of ethereal sprites, I’ve titled these one-of-a-kind asymmetrical drop earrings...
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Love, Love, Love…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Why do I love this day so much? Regardless of origin it’s the one day devoted to love and it’s celebrated...
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Leaf Hoppers?
This summer a 13-year brood of Cicadas will emerge in the same year as a 17-year brood. For the first time since 1998 13-and 17-year...
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Green…
Mossy, forest, jungle, so lush and verdant…green is one of my favorite colors and my go-to palette at the moment. This collection of...
- Jan 9
- 1 min
I Remember April…
In the midst of a snowstorm with a blizzard on the way I am presently living in a world of pristine snow. Our view is composed of white...
- Nov 8, 2023
- 1 min
Just…WOW!
Aasia Hamid from Aasiajewelry.com sent me this photo showing a necklace she created using my “Carnival” Geometric Beaded Beads Bracelet...
- Nov 1, 2023
- 1 min
This Will Be a Fun Project!
The Poison Ring…with a twist by Richard Salley I’ve taken several in-person classes from Richard Salley over the years, but he is now...
- Oct 31, 2023
- 1 min
Happy Howl-ing!
Guess which ring I have on today? I made this ring last year to wear to a Halloween party, but I like it so much that I wear it on other...
- Aug 1, 2023
- 1 min
Yay…
A Third bangle is finished! This photo shows bangles in three sizes; (from left to right) Medium, Small, and Xsmall. Now I just have...
- Mar 30, 2023
- 1 min
Happy Colors!
Having finished my “Fanciful Flight” Earrings design in the blue/yellow colourway (see my previous post), I’m now working up a pair in...
- Mar 23, 2023
- 1 min
Fanciful Flight…
That’s the title I’ve given my latest design and I think it’s very fitting for this pair! Now onto the second pair to test the tutorial....
- Feb 20, 2023
- 1 min
I’m So Ready for Spring!
There’s still snow on the ground and the sky is dreary gray, and I need some color…BIG TIME! I’d pulled these earrings from my shop a...
- Feb 9, 2023
- 1 min
Just Listed!
The tutorial and beading kits for my latest design, the “Geometric Lantern Drop Earrings” is now listed in my Etsy Shop . The kit is...