- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
And the Color of 2022 is…
Very Peri (PANTONE 17-3938). It’s a lighter shade of purple-blue than the Iolite cabochons used in these earrings, but is somewhat...
- Dec 15, 2021
- 1 min
Older Than Methuselah…
Having my jewelry seen as pretty things to wear is fine, but I want to impart more depth into the pieces I create. To that end I often...
- Dec 8, 2021
- 1 min
As Old As The Hills…
I’ve just finished this large prayer-box ring…it measures 2.5″ in length! Accented with twisted sterling silver and gallery wire, and...
- Nov 23, 2021
- 1 min
My Husband and…
I live in the country surrounded by flora and fauna, so nature is an enormous influence in my life and work. Deer wander and sleep in the...
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
I Love Unusual Rings!
If you like unusual rings too, you might want to check these out ! These Sterling Silver and Fine Silver One-of-a-Kind Art Jewelry rings...
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
‘Serenity’ – A Hollow-Formed Prayer Box Pendant
I have slowly and methodically worked on the above pendant for several weeks. Because I tend not to sketch ideas (yes, I know I should...
- Oct 25, 2021
- 1 min
A Toss of the Dice and more…
Here’s another collection of fun One-of-a-Kind earrings that I’ve just listed in my Etsy shop ! Light weight with lots of swing and...
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Ring-a-Ling…
I had been working on this ring for a while. Hanging something from the horizontal crossbar had become a bit of a conundrum. First I...
- Oct 12, 2021
- 1 min
More to Love…
I’ve just added a collection of Art Jewelry Earrings to my Etsy shop. The handmade earrings in this collection are all One-of-a-Kind....
- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might…
If ever there were an object one could wish upon, I think this pendant would be it. The glow of the opal breathes such fire and light!...
- Sep 30, 2021
- 1 min
Two Done, More to Come…
Goodness, listing takes a lot of time! Taking photos of finished pieces from several angles, then editing the photos, writing...
- Sep 25, 2021
- 1 min
Bit by Bit…
I’m beginning to add metal work to my Etsy shop . I’ve just listed these fun hammer-textured steel bangles that are embellished with...
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
I’m Gettin’ My Cowgirl On…
“Lone Heart” Hollow-Formed Sterling Silver Pendant It’s been a long time since I’ve worn cowgirl boots. I recently tried on the two pair...
- Sep 7, 2021
- 1 min
I Can’t Help It…
I just love I ris Appel! At 100 years old her style is so inspirational! She wears wonderfully outlandish clothing and her fabulous...
- Sep 2, 2021
- 1 min
My Latest Favorite Earrings!
I’m still loving working with cast silver twigs! This pair of earrings is “hot off the press” and have quickly become my new favorite...
- Aug 26, 2021
- 1 min
Hot Times!
Torch in hand…I’m in the midst of soldering a hollow form prayer box pendant. Since taking Susan Lenart’s Intentional Metalsmithing ...
- Aug 18, 2021
- 1 min
Twiggy…
In the late 1990’s I took a jewelry class geared primarily to casting. I had always wanted to try casting metal and I figured I would...
- Aug 7, 2021
- 1 min
Primordial…
My “Primordial” neckpiece is actually a work in progress. I’d been creating components for several weeks and managed to finish enough to...
- Aug 2, 2021
- 1 min
Just Four Days Left!
Time’s running out! If you’ve been thinking about signing up but haven’t, I want to remind you that registration for the Intentional...
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Deja Vu…
It’s been seven years since I last wore these clodhoppers after I’d had surgery on both feet and here I am again! I’ll be laid up and out...