May 1, 20181 min read
It's Springtime and...
Flowers are blooming everywhere...even in my studio! These four collections of polymer clay flower and butterfly shaped components have...
Apr 27, 20181 min read
I know...
I said in my last post that the tutorial for the Geometric "Color Play" Square Drop Earrings would be available in a day or two, but...
Apr 18, 20181 min read
Channeling Edie...
If you were around in the 1960's and into Pop Culture, you probably remember Edie Sedgwick. She was part of "the MOD scene" at Andy...
Apr 11, 20181 min read
Not Too Long Ago...
When I had first purchased my “Now That’s a Jig” wire-working tool at the Bead and Button show in 2015, I made a bracelet that I titled...
Apr 4, 20181 min read
Predictably...
After the dreariness of winter is finally over and our snow has melted, my thoughts turn to flowers and butterflies as soon as spring...
Mar 27, 20181 min read
The Fruits of My Labor...
I do love making polymer clay beads…especially beads that look very old, if not ancient! These are beads that I made last week. I had run...
Mar 22, 20181 min read
Here’s What I’m Working On Today...
It’s time once again to make more polymer clay Faux Amber and Turquoise beads. They are an integral component in my “ Tibetan Inspired...
Mar 12, 20181 min read
And They Are Ready!
Are you ready for some color? Although we've set our clocks ahead to Daylight Savings time, several weeks of winter white weather still...
Mar 9, 20181 min read
Just Finished! And Now...
I'm busy putting the finishing touches on the tutorial for these earrings. I'll be assembling kits for this "Color Play" Pentagon Drop...
Mar 6, 20181 min read
Soon...
I've been working on a series of Geometric "Color Play" Pentagon Drop Earrings over the past several weeks. I finished a pair last week...
Feb 27, 20181 min read
Another Take on Color...
Finding color combinations derived from nature was the topic of my previous post. But there are so many other places one can find color...
Feb 20, 20181 min read
Confused about Colors?
You are not alone....many people have difficulty selecting colors. They are in a quandary as to which colors compliment or contrast with...
Feb 13, 20181 min read
It’s Time to Play with Pentagons!
I’m mixing it up a bit! Because I’m loving wearing my ” Color Play ” Geometric Triangle Drop Earrings, I thought it might be fun to...
Feb 7, 20181 min read
Swag!!!
Call me lucky! Look what just arrived on my doorstep…a goodie box from #Rangerink containing new offerings from Susan Lenart Kazmer’s...
Feb 1, 20181 min read
A New Tutorial and Beading Kit!
The "Color Play" Geometric Drop Earrings tutorial is finished and beading kits for both the "Color Play" Vibrant Brights and "Color...
Jan 31, 20181 min read
Yowza!
I'm busy building a new earring wardrobe... here's the latest addition. I’ve kicked the geometric triangles up a notch with a few...
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Playing with Color!
I'm easing into designing with bright colors and wanted a simple project that would work up quickly. The result? Immediate gratification...
Jan 5, 20181 min read
Faux is great!
I haven’t worked with bronze metal clay in some time...I just haven't been "into" it! But I recently ran out of the flower-shaped disks...
Dec 1, 20171 min read
Do you remember this piece?
This is my “Loch Ness Sea Dragon III” Wrap design (inspired by Contemporary Geometric Beadwork). I entered it in the Fire Mountain Gems...
Nov 3, 20171 min read
Last Night...
I had a dream in which I was teaching a bead embroidery class and as in so many dreams one has, it was fraught with problems that must be...
