- Nov 4, 2015
- 1 min
At the workbench today…
I’m in the process of creating several more pairs of earrings. They have become my favorite “go to” jewelry of late and there are several...
- Oct 19, 2015
- 1 min
Another Medieval Muse…
Born in 1122, Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine was wealthy, intelligent, and ambitious. She reigned as Queen of France from 1137-1151 while...
- Oct 16, 2015
- 1 min
I couldn’t resist these beads…
Miyuki of Japan manufactures Delica beads, which I have used extensively in my geometric beaded creations. But Miyuki also makes...
- Oct 13, 2015
- 1 min
Fit for a Sea Goddess…
I’ve been working on this design for much longer than anticipated, but my bead embroidered “Amphitrite’s Cuff” is finally finished and...
- Sep 25, 2015
- 1 min
Where does the time go?
It seems that I had just completed a large selection of fine silver metal clay Flower Disks and Faux Ammonites, but I have run out of...
- Jul 27, 2015
- 2 min
Repurposing Redux…
If you’ve been following my blog, you probably know that I never throw anything away that can be reused or repurposed. Here are four...
- Jul 24, 2015
- 2 min
PMC+ versus FYI silver metal clays…
There is no doubt about it…silver metal clay is expensive. When the silver market escalated several years ago, the price of metal clay...
- Jun 18, 2015
- 1 min
Sticker shock!
My last order of Delica beads was placed several months ago. I thought I was well stocked, but noticed that I was running low on colors...
- Jun 12, 2015
- 2 min
Things don’t always work out as planned…
And that may be for the best. My “Petal Drop” pendant is a result of serendipity. I had originally planned to surround the center bezel...
- Jun 9, 2015
- 1 min
Only one is available!
I just came across the needed bronze clasp and disk embellishing components required for the “Op Art” Cuff beading kit …I was sure I had...
- Jun 6, 2015
- 1 min
The latest from my workbench…
I’ve just finished a somewhat ambitious project…a very large pendant measuring 65mm in width by 130mm in length. The substantial disk...
- Jun 3, 2015
- 1 min
It’s at you local newsstand now…
I’ve just received an issue of “Easy Metal Jewelry – 30 Simple Metal Jewelry Projects”, a special edition presented by Step by Step Wire...
- May 31, 2015
- 1 min
Creating hollow forms on the hydraulic press…
It’s something I haven’t done in quite a while. I’ve had my hydraulic press for over twenty years and when I first acquired it, I worked...
- May 28, 2015
- 1 min
Woohoo!
I’ve just received notification from Fire Mountain Gems and Beads that my “Sea Dragon Wrap Variation” and “Mermaid Cuff” have made it...
- May 19, 2015
- 1 min
I have only one…
Instead of taking classes, I’m watching jewelry-making and wire-working instructional DVDs and I’ve ordered quite a few of them recently....
- May 10, 2015
- 1 min
I’m sorting through my Found Objects drawer and…
As I have time, I’m assembling collections that will contain many elements! Game pieces, dominoes, dice, drilled shell beads, wire cages,...
- May 4, 2015
- 1 min
What’s on my workbench today…
Fine silver cast twigs, sterling silver wire, drilled pebbles and nuggets of pyrite…I’m sorting through and selecting the pieces that...
- May 1, 2015
- 1 min
Sometimes you make beads that you just can’t bear to part with…
You add them to your stash and save them for a future piece that you have in mind because they’ll be so perfect for it! And then you go...
- Apr 28, 2015
- 1 min
I’m so pleased!
Issue 19 of “Bead Me” digital magazine is out and I’m so pleased to have an article featuring my mixed-media and beadwork included!...
- Apr 14, 2015
- 1 min
Only six are available…
While organizing my studios (I’m still not finished!) and sorting through trays of beads, I took time to assemble a collection containing...