Jan 30, 20111 min read
I can't count the number of times...
I heard the recitation of "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" among my grade school classmates. That...
Jan 27, 20111 min read
I've been playing with resin again...
and having so much fun! This time I've printed text on translucent paper and when the resin is poured on it, the paper virtually...
Jan 16, 20111 min read
Hurray! My Etsy Shop...
is finally open! I've wanted to do this for a long time and have finally gotten around to it. Etsy is an online market place for...
Jan 12, 20112 min read
Have you...
signed up for any classes at the Bead&Button show? After carefully perusing the catalog, I did find three classes that interest me, but...
Jan 10, 20111 min read
More Clay Work in Progress...
I'm working on a batch of bronze metal clay at the moment...lots and lots of teeny seashells to have on hand and to include in my "Tide...
Jan 8, 20111 min read
In the Past...
Some twenty years ago, I spent a good deal of time in the southwest, immersing myself in its art and culture, hiking the canyons, and...
Jan 4, 20111 min read
Recyling with an Etruscan Feel
My husband plays guitar and has friends who also play, so lucky me, I am the recipient of many used guitar strings. I find they make...
Dec 23, 20101 min read
Finally...
I'm back at my jeweler's bench, although I'm taking it easy on the hammering. I don't want to aggravate my elbow! A few months ago I...
Dec 19, 20101 min read
The Wide "Tide Pool" Cuff...
is finally finished. About one-half inch wider than the original cuff (shown at the top left in the photo below), it has two bronze...
Dec 9, 20101 min read
The second Tide Pool cuff is half finished...
And I've decided, no doubt about it, this is one of the most enjoyable beading projects I've done in a long time. There is no absolutely...
Dec 4, 20101 min read
I am so amazed...
at how much more beading I can accomplish when I'm not stopping at every step to take photos and write directions! In just two days,...
Dec 2, 20101 min read
A Luscious New Palette!
I've finished writing and editing the pattern for the "Tide Pool" cuff - eight pages of clear and concise instructions with step-by-step...
Nov 30, 20101 min read
Finished!
I've finally finished the "Tide Pool" cuff and I'm working on the final editing of the step-by-step photos and pattern instructions. ...
Nov 28, 20101 min read
The Tide Pool Cuff - a Work in Progess!
I've been working on the "Tide Pool" cuff and am to the point of adding fresh water pearls to the seed beaded "barnacles". This project...
Nov 19, 20101 min read
A Work in Progress
My down time is not being wasted. Although I still can't wield a hammer, I am able to do a bit of beading. It has been a good six...
Nov 17, 20101 min read
Holy Cow!
I can't believe the price of silver! It has skyrocketed! Twenty years ago it was in the $3 an ounce range and has steadily crept up in...
Nov 2, 20101 min read
More Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
Fashion is my passion and as much as I love rings, earrings, and pendants, my favorite pieces are bracelets and bangles - lots of them,...
Oct 31, 20101 min read
Faux Bone and Metal Clay - Twice as Nice!
I really like bronze metal clay and Faux Bone™, and if these materials are used in the same piece, that's double the pleasure as far as...
Oct 29, 20101 min read
Oh, Oh, Domino!
Anything with checker boards, dots, and/or stripes catches my eye. So when I was recently in an antique store and found a cache of...
Oct 26, 20101 min read
Now for Something Completely Different - The Number 10 Pendant
I've finally gotten around to making something from one of many curiosities in my stash (a.k.a collection of goodies)! This slice...
