- 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...
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Bittersweet…
Creating is somewhat like giving birth. One starts with ideas after having honed skills in a particular field (always an ongoing process...
- 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 26
- 1 min
More…
I’m on a roll! Shown here are two other pairs of one-of-a-kind earrings that I made last week. Titled “Forest Flora Magic” and “Saucy...
- 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...
- May 11
- 1 min
Blue on Blue…
I love combining mixed media components when creating jewelry! The opaque cool blue polymer clay daisy shapes juxtapose well with the...
- May 1
- 1 min
Dancing in the Moonlight…
Imagine an enchanted garden where fairies dance in the moonlight and hide amongst the petals of fantasy flowers…that’s what comes to mind...
- 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...
- Mar 7
- 1 min
It Took a While, But…
I’ve finally finished my latest mixed-media art jewelry project…the “lei-la” necklace (titled thusly because it sits much as an Hawaiian...
- 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 28, 2023
- 1 min
I Love This Necklace!
I started this necklace project a while back and would have finished it far sooner had life not gotten in the way, which has wont to do....
- Nov 15, 2023
- 1 min
Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors?
Well…maybe not a coat but my “Carnival” Geometric Beaded Beads Bracelet is definitely a design of many colors…32 to be exact! In a...
- 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...
- Jul 23, 2023
- 1 min
Making Progress!
It’s been a busy summer thus far, but I’ve finally found time to work on the third “Hip to be Square” Geometric Beaded Bangle. I’m loving...