Jun 1, 20181 min read
I’m still playing with triangles and finding that...
Exploration with color and design is so important! I’ve charted three designs using sixteen different color combinations and I’ve...
May 25, 20181 min read
Yippie!!!
I’m delighted! I’ve just been notified that my “Elements” necklace has received an honorable mention in the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads...
May 18, 20181 min read
I've Been Busy Outdoors, But...
I did manage to carve out a bit of free time to work on some beadwoven triangles. These are part of a collection that will eventually...
May 5, 20181 min read
I Knew This Would Happen...
The weather pattern world-wide has been unpredictable of late! Forget spring...our lengthy and arduous Mid-west winter has seemingly...
May 1, 20181 min read
It's Springtime and...
Flowers are blooming everywhere...even in my studio! These four collections of polymer clay flower and butterfly shaped components have...
Apr 27, 20181 min read
I know...
I said in my last post that the tutorial for the Geometric "Color Play" Square Drop Earrings would be available in a day or two, but...
Apr 24, 20181 min read
A Natural Progression...
I love to make earrings! They work up quickly and they are a great way to experiment with color. Having created geometric warped square...
Mar 27, 20181 min read
The Fruits of My Labor...
I do love making polymer clay beads…especially beads that look very old, if not ancient! These are beads that I made last week. I had run...
Mar 22, 20181 min read
Here’s What I’m Working On Today...
It’s time once again to make more polymer clay Faux Amber and Turquoise beads. They are an integral component in my “ Tibetan Inspired...
Mar 12, 20181 min read
And They Are Ready!
Are you ready for some color? Although we've set our clocks ahead to Daylight Savings time, several weeks of winter white weather still...
Mar 9, 20181 min read
Just Finished! And Now...
I'm busy putting the finishing touches on the tutorial for these earrings. I'll be assembling kits for this "Color Play" Pentagon Drop...
Mar 6, 20181 min read
Soon...
I've been working on a series of Geometric "Color Play" Pentagon Drop Earrings over the past several weeks. I finished a pair last week...
Feb 27, 20181 min read
Another Take on Color...
Finding color combinations derived from nature was the topic of my previous post. But there are so many other places one can find color...
Feb 20, 20181 min read
Confused about Colors?
You are not alone....many people have difficulty selecting colors. They are in a quandary as to which colors compliment or contrast with...
Feb 1, 20181 min read
A New Tutorial and Beading Kit!
The "Color Play" Geometric Drop Earrings tutorial is finished and beading kits for both the "Color Play" Vibrant Brights and "Color...
Jan 31, 20181 min read
Yowza!
I'm busy building a new earring wardrobe... here's the latest addition. I’ve kicked the geometric triangles up a notch with a few...
Jan 24, 20181 min read
Playing with Color!
I'm easing into designing with bright colors and wanted a simple project that would work up quickly. The result? Immediate gratification...
Jan 19, 20181 min read
It’s Interesting How One’s Tastes Evolve..
When I first learned to bead a decade or so ago I preferred to work with beads that were muted in color...transparent or silver-lined or...
Jan 13, 20181 min read
Repurposing again...
I love giving objects a second life and having just finished with the holidays, I found that many of the gifts we received were packaged...
Jan 5, 20181 min read
Faux is great!
I haven’t worked with bronze metal clay in some time...I just haven't been "into" it! But I recently ran out of the flower-shaped disks...
