Oct 25, 20101 min read
Bells of Sarna?
A very long time ago, when I was a little girl, there was a gift shop that my mother and I used to frequent. The shop, aptly named...
Oct 23, 20101 min read
Under Lock and Key
I tend to get lost in hardware stores - an hour can easily pass as I peruse drawers filled with nuts and bolts and all manner of...
Oct 21, 20101 min read
Tear-Away Textured Earrings
The text on these earrings was imprinted with the tear-away texture sheets I made last week. Tear-away texture sheets can be used a...
Oct 19, 20101 min read
Fired Bronze Metal Clay - Always a Surprise!
Here is the result of my latest bronze metal clay firing. I haven't quite figured out why, but often a pair of earrings placed side by...
Oct 17, 20101 min read
All Ready to Fire!
These Bronzclay™ pieces are bone dry ready to be fired. I usually fire the kiln at night and by the time I hit the studio the next...
Oct 15, 20101 min read
Making Polymer Clay and Moulding Compound Texture Sheets
I'm having so much fun! I've been making texture sheets like crazy and the great thing is that they can be used over and over again! A...
Oct 13, 20102 min read
Making Polymer Clay Tear-Away Textures
Four years ago, I attended a workshop with Celie Fago in which we created exquisite bangles using polymer clay accented with metal clay...
Oct 9, 20101 min read
The Pearl of the Orient
The Pearl of the Orient sounds like a good title for a novel, but it's actually the title I've given this double-sided sterling silver...
Oct 7, 20101 min read
The Iron Maiden...
That's what I call her! For years I contemplated the purchase of a necklace form, but instead I always "made do" by forming and...
Oct 5, 20101 min read
All You Need is Love...
And a lot of other things. Like the materials and tools required for making jewelry! It seems endless, but I keep acquiring new and...
Oct 1, 20101 min read
Raw Faux Bone and the Finished Product!
Many of you have read my posts regarding Faux Bone™, but don't really know much about it. My last post featured a photo of me at work...
Sep 29, 20101 min read
Is Jewelry Making a Glamorous Occupation?
Wearing jewelry may be glamorous, but making it - I think not. Jewelry making is my forte, and I can't think of many things I enjoy...
Sep 27, 20101 min read
Window Shopping on the Magnificent Mile!
I always make a trip to the "Windy City" in September to view the fall fashions featured on those svelte mannequins in the windows of the...
Sep 25, 20101 min read
Nautilus Ring
Have I mentioned that I really like big rings? I'm rather petite, but I like jewelry that makes a statement! My "Nautilus" ring...
Sep 23, 20101 min read
New Tool!
Resin, polymer clay, and Faux Bone™ are materials that cannot endure the heat of soldering, so I use cold connections when making pieces...
Sep 21, 20101 min read
Ice Fishing!
This is a novel bracelet that I made for the Brio Gallery trunk show last week. I've titled it "Ice Fishing" which could be interpreted...
Sep 19, 20101 min read
Polymer Clay Bangle with a Message
Because I like text so much, I enjoy adding it to my jewelry in any way, shape, or form. For instance, when I work in resin, I usually...
Sep 17, 20101 min read
Fun with Faux Bone
Here is the latest ring I've made using Faux Bone™. I really like this material. It is incredibly strong and I think you could drive...
Sep 16, 20101 min read
Solving the Mystery
The title of this very colorful piece, "Solving the Mystery", is very apropos. This resin pendant contains inclusions of three very...
Sep 14, 20101 min read
Resin Pod and Silver Daggers Bangle
Thank you to everyone who came to visit me at my trunk show at Brio Gallery on Saturday! This bangle was one of the pieces featured and...
