Apr 6, 20121 min read
With all the Springtime greenery popping up…
I just had to wear these earrings today! The green is the same as the leaf buds that are bursting open on the trees outside my studio...
Apr 4, 20121 min read
Niobium jumprings, polymer clay, silver and more...
These are the materials I used to make my "Exotic Blossoms" bracelet. The step-by-step project is currently featured in Metal Clay...
Apr 1, 20121 min read
Oh, I love these colors and...
I'm somewhat perplexed as to how they came to be. These embellishments were made with FASTfire BRONZclay™, which were fired in layers of...
Mar 29, 20121 min read
Ready for the kiln...
These bronze metal clay embellishments are almost ready to be fired. I've dried them thoroughly on a thin sponge in a hydrator. The...
Mar 25, 20121 min read
It's taken a while but...
I have FINALLY finished my second bead-embroidered cuff and I’ve learned several valuable lessons while stitching this project. I’ve...
Mar 6, 20121 min read
Creating More Cosmic Cabs!
I've been busy this past week. Besides catching up on much-needed sleep, paperwork, and placing orders for materials, I've been making...
Feb 22, 20121 min read
Another bead embroidered cuff in the works...
This is the project I started while on vacation. It's about half-finished if you don't count the time that will be spent adding the...
Feb 19, 20121 min read
Island time!
I've returned from my respite and now it's back to "business as usual". Maui was splendid, the weather was gorgeous, and we ate fresh...
Feb 16, 20121 min read
A question I get asked frequently is...
When making a piece, how do you know when to stop? When is enough - enough? My answer is...it's all in the eye. You have to have an...
Feb 13, 20122 min read
The Honeymoon is over...
Yes, I had a torrid, albeit brief affair with torch firing enamel. I spent several weeks doing just that and created a collection of...
Feb 7, 20121 min read
It's finished!
elaborate adjective |iˈlab(ə)rit| involving many carefully arranged parts or details; detailed and complicated in design and planning....
Feb 5, 20121 min read
I love to create...
And designing patterns for mixed media jewelry is especially exciting! The process is interesting because the design evolves and may...
Feb 2, 20121 min read
My Cosmic Cabochon Cuff is almost finished!
Just a few more days of stitching and I’ll be able to wear this beauty! I’m really enjoying the process. Unlike beading projects, which...
Jan 30, 20121 min read
I'm having the best time!
I've never done bead embroidery before, but I'm finding that it is really fun to do! Here is one of my "cosmic cabochons" attached to...
Jan 29, 20121 min read
I'm ready to do some bead embroidery!
I want extraordinary focal pieces to use in my work. I’m not content to use just readily available stone cabochons or crystals for the...
Jan 24, 20121 min read
The "Op Art" cuff kit and pattern are now available!
As promised, the beading kit and pattern for the “Op Art” cuff are now listed in my Etsy shop . The kit contains six colors of 11/0 seed...
Jan 23, 20121 min read
Flashback - the "Op Art" Cuff...
I’ve finally finished this cuff! I started it months ago, but I kept getting sidetracked with other projects so it had been sorely...
Jan 16, 20121 min read
Repairing a beadwoven piece...
By their very nature, beadwoven pieces are delicate in comparison to metal jewelry. Thread is simply not as permanent. Yes, there are...
Dec 28, 20111 min read
I've embarked on torch firing enamel!
Another present I received is a book by Barbara Lewis titled “Torch-fired Enamel Jewelry: a workshop in painting with fire”. In the past...
Dec 26, 20111 min read
Look what Santa brought!
I must have been very good this year because Santa was extremely generous. I’m a very lucky gal - he brought almost everything I had on...
