Oct 25, 20211 min read
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...
Jul 22, 20152 min read
How many saws does a jewelry artist need?
Well, that depends. The answer is actually one…unless you are a tool junkie like me! The classic jeweler’s saw at the far left in the...
Jun 21, 20151 min read
Happy Accidents...
Amazing what you can do with things that didn’t quite turn out as planned. I hadn’t used my hydraulic press in some time and I forgot how...
May 22, 20151 min read
Can one have too many earrings?
I’ve accumulated a really nice stash of Faux Bone™. If you haven’t heard of it, Faux Bone™ is sold by Robert Dancik and used as an ivory...
Jun 15, 20121 min read
This year’s Bead and Button Show stash…
I didn't spend as much time shopping at the show this year and I came home with far fewer goodies than in past years. There seemed to be...
Jun 18, 20111 min read
Faux Bone, brass, and copper...
are the materials we u sed in Richard Salley's "Ancient Shield" class at the Bead and Button show last week. I like and am very familiar...
Jan 12, 20112 min read
Have you...
signed up for any classes at the Bead&Button show? After carefully perusing the catalog, I did find three classes that interest me, but...
Oct 31, 20101 min read
Faux Bone and Metal Clay - Twice as Nice!
I really like bronze metal clay and Faux Bone™, and if these materials are used in the same piece, that's double the pleasure as far as...
Oct 1, 20101 min read
Raw Faux Bone and the Finished Product!
Many of you have read my posts regarding Faux Bone™, but don't really know much about it. My last post featured a photo of me at work...
Sep 29, 20101 min read
Is Jewelry Making a Glamorous Occupation?
Wearing jewelry may be glamorous, but making it - I think not. Jewelry making is my forte, and I can't think of many things I enjoy...
Sep 17, 20101 min read
Fun with Faux Bone
Here is the latest ring I've made using Faux Bone™. I really like this material. It is incredibly strong and I think you could drive...
Sep 15, 20101 min read
Busy Day
I've just received a shipment of Faux Bone and have been working with it all day. I finished a ring (photo coming soon!) today, and...
Jul 27, 20101 min read
A Mixed Media Collage
Mixed media...I love it! It's difficult for me to settle on one passion. Without question, I love working in metal, but the colors one...
Jul 23, 20101 min read
Faux Bone Bangle
I'm really having a good time working with Faux Bone™ . This piece has a contemporary feel, yet the "old world sepia toned finish...
Jul 20, 20101 min read
Before and After
At the 2008 PMC conference, I attended one of Robert Dancik's lectures which I found to be very interesting and informative. During the...
