Oct 17, 20111 min read
Geometric beading is intriguing...
and very mathematical. It is the antithesis of free-form beading which allows one to use almost any type or size of bead and vary the...
Oct 11, 20111 min read
Beading tips and hints are always appreciated...
especially when they make a project easier and more fun! I've just started a new beaded cuff design and it is truly a pleasure to work...
Oct 2, 20111 min read
I really like this latest mixed media fibula...
I've been wearing it a lot now that autumn has set in and shawls and heavy sweaters are being worn to keep the chill at bay. I've titled...
Sep 29, 20111 min read
The "Rain Forest Flora" bracelet kit and pattern...
are now available in my Etsy shop. The kit comes with step-by-step instructions accompanied by large full color photos plus a 4x6 color...
Sep 26, 20111 min read
My latest mixed media bracelet design is finished...
and I've titled it "Rain Forest". It combines polymer clay buds which are set into textured bronze metal clay blossom shapes. The...
Sep 23, 20111 min read
This talisman pendant...
has a primitive feeling about it which I like. The components are an interesting mix representing strength with a one and one-half inch...
Sep 20, 20111 min read
I'm beading again...
for the first time in over a month and I can't think of a better way to spend my birthday! I've made a pot of tasty Russian tea that I...
Sep 13, 20111 min read
Fibulas are part of my "Antiquities" collection...
and I've made several this past week. Most people think of a leg bone when the word fibula is mentioned, but in Ancient Greece and Rome,...
Sep 10, 20111 min read
I'm ready for my jewelry trunk show at Brio!
If you're going to be in Galena, IL today, I hope you'll drop in Brio and visit for a while, enjoy a glass of wine, and view my latest...
Sep 7, 20111 min read
Polymer and Bronze Metal Clay...
go together so we ll! I'm thrilled with the way this pendant turned out and it looks equally good from both sides...fashion mileage at...
Sep 4, 20111 min read
Talismans...
have always intrigued me. The definition of a talisman is "An object marked with magic signs and believed to confer on its bearer...
Aug 31, 20111 min read
When I'm in my studio working...
I always enjoy listening to music or watching movies. I use the term "watching" loosely, as I can only catch a glimpse of what is...
Aug 25, 20111 min read
So many ideas...
and a multitude of materials to work with, and of course, never enough hours in a day to see a fraction of them come to fruition. That's...
Aug 22, 20111 min read
A collection of new works...
for my trunk show at Brio Gallery in Galena, Illinois is in the making. I've just finished this mixed metals charm necklace. The focal...
Aug 19, 20111 min read
I'm back in my studio...
and still catching up on everything that kept going on while I was on vacation. Email, snail mail, my Etsy shop, and kitty love - all...
Aug 16, 20111 min read
Beaded pods beads...
are really fun to make. When traveling they make a great portable project as well! I've stitched these two using right angle weave. ...
Aug 13, 20111 min read
These are prototype components I've made for a new design...
and I can't wait to start this novel project. It will be a mixed media bracelet (my favorite type of jewelry to make and wear!) and it...
Aug 10, 20111 min read
With metal clay...
shrinkage is just a fact of life. The photos at left show two pendants that were made with FASTfire BRONZclay™ before firing and after...
Jul 25, 20111 min read
My "Modular Concept" Cuff Beading Kit and Pattern...
is finally finished! This bea ding pattern took longer than usual to write because the design required a graph to show the color and...
Jul 22, 20111 min read
Undoubtedly, this is the bracelet I wear the most!
It's my "Potpourri" bracelet design worked up in bronze tones. My wardrobe is basically comprised of neutrals and this bracelet just...
