- May 15, 2014
- 1 min
Sequins…
Sequins…they’re not just for tutus and costumes.They are great jewelry components as well! As seen in the variation of my “Creative...
- Apr 24, 2014
- 1 min
Up-cycle…
That’s the new term for using recycled materials and making them into something useful and/or beautiful. Abhorring waste, up-cycling is...
- Jan 9, 2014
- 1 min
I’ve finally decided…
Fortunately, the classes I chose hadn’t filled and they fit into my time frame! I’ve signed up for a glass fusing class in which I’ll...
- Dec 15, 2013
- 1 min
An afternoon of play with Polymer Clay!
Having not worked with polymer clay in quite a while, I realized how very much I have missed the process. I admit that today’s brief...
- Oct 7, 2013
- 1 min
Another great book from SLK…
Susan Lenart Kazmer’s latest book, “Resin Alchemy” just arrived in my mailbox. Having taken classes from Susan and knowing what a...
- Sep 16, 2013
- 1 min
An “Empress Ming’s Cuff” is my next project, but first…
It’s time to replenish the stock of components in my Etsy shop. I’ve had many requests for fine silver sea-themed and flower disk...
- May 7, 2013
- 1 min
Sequins galore!
These just showed up in my mailbox and I can’t wait to play with them! What wonderful additions they will be to my work. Sequins are not...
- Dec 30, 2012
- 1 min
What will the New Year bring?
Who knows? Frankly, the idea of being able to see into the future without the ability to change it is a frightening proposition. I...
- Nov 3, 2012
- 1 min
I like to use beach glass and pebbles in my work, however…
Drilling holes in stone and glass is a time-consuming task and not a lot of fun to do. And the heavy weight these elements add to a...
- Aug 27, 2012
- 1 min
Have I mentioned that
I have a true fondness for found objects, especially when it comes to components for use in jewelry making. They are often the item that...
- Mar 14, 2012
- 1 min
Can you hear them?
Birds are singing us awake now. It’s a bit early, but soon Spring peepers will appear and they will make lovely night music! After our...
- Feb 28, 2012
- 1 min
Found objects can be so interesting…
They lend a bit of mystery to a piece. I like jewelry that tells a story or invites the person viewing it to wonder what lies behind...
- Feb 10, 2012
- 1 min
Do you have a favorite piece of jewelry that you wear constantly?
I do and it’s this pair of earrings. I’m not quite sure why they appeal to me more than other earrings I’ve made. Perhaps it’s because...
- Dec 26, 2011
- 1 min
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...
- Dec 22, 2011
- 1 min
More found objects to add to my stash!
While visiting Cedarburg, WI several weeks ago, I stopped in the antique store on the second floor of the old woolen mill (known as...