- Aug 16
- 1 min
Well…
I never know what I’ll find when I rearrange my studios! I almost always come across gadgets that I didn’t remember I had and often can’t...
- Aug 3
- 1 min
Bittersweet…
Creating is somewhat like giving birth. One starts with ideas after having honed skills in a particular field (always an ongoing process...
- Jun 21
- 1 min
By Now…
“Petal” Drop Earrings You’re probably thinking, “More earrings?” Yes. I’m finding creating earrings to be addictive! Shrink plastic and...
- May 26
- 1 min
More…
I’m on a roll! Shown here are two other pairs of one-of-a-kind earrings that I made last week. Titled “Forest Flora Magic” and “Saucy...
- May 23
- 1 min
More Magic!
I spent most of last week working with Shrink Plastic…cutting out a variety of designs, coloring the cutouts, and shaping them with a...
- May 11
- 1 min
Blue on Blue…
I love combining mixed media components when creating jewelry! The opaque cool blue polymer clay daisy shapes juxtapose well with the...
- May 9
- 1 min
This Was…
My studio yesterday! The weather was absolutely gorgeous, birds were singing, and I simply couldn’t work indoors on a day like that. So I...
- May 1
- 1 min
Dancing in the Moonlight…
Imagine an enchanted garden where fairies dance in the moonlight and hide amongst the petals of fantasy flowers…that’s what comes to mind...
- Apr 5
- 1 min
What a Difference!
I made the beaded portions of these whimsical bead woven earrings while creating my “Geometric Lantern Drop Earrings” design. Later on I...
- Mar 23
- 1 min
A Delicate Balancing Act…
Light as a feather, moving to and fro with the grace of ethereal sprites, I’ve titled these one-of-a-kind asymmetrical drop earrings...
- Feb 14
- 1 min
Love, Love, Love…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Why do I love this day so much? Regardless of origin it’s the one day devoted to love and it’s celebrated...
- Jun 25, 2023
- 1 min
Back in Stock!
My Geometric “Pentagonal Drop Earrings” beading kit has been out of stock for several months and frankly, I contemplated retiring the...
- Apr 6, 2023
- 1 min
And Here They Are!
Gosh! I don’t know which colourway I like better…this Fuchsia/Orange or the first pair I created in Blue/Yellow! I love both colourways...
- Mar 30, 2023
- 1 min
Happy Colors!
Having finished my “Fanciful Flight” Earrings design in the blue/yellow colourway (see my previous post), I’m now working up a pair in...
- Mar 23, 2023
- 1 min
Fanciful Flight…
That’s the title I’ve given my latest design and I think it’s very fitting for this pair! Now onto the second pair to test the tutorial....
- Mar 15, 2023
- 1 min
Here’s a Sneak Peek!
I’m rather excited about this new earring design. Working on it off and on for the last week, testing color patterns and different sizes...
- Feb 9, 2023
- 1 min
Just Listed!
The tutorial and beading kits for my latest design, the “Geometric Lantern Drop Earrings” is now listed in my Etsy Shop . The kit is...
- Feb 4, 2023
- 1 min
Another Option…
I’ve finished another pair of Geometric Lantern Drop Earrings. The earrings (Style II) shown at right are worked in blues, greens, and...
- Jan 29, 2023
- 1 min
What’s New…
I’ve just finished these Geometric Lantern Drop Earrings. Although they are worked with Delica beads, seed beads could be substituted. I...
- Jan 1, 2023
- 1 min
As Promised!
“Geometric Oval Picot-Edged Earrings”…my first design project of 2023 is here! The tutorial and beading kit is now listed in my Etsy...