- Jan 24, 2012
- 1 min
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 14, 2012
- 1 min
Storage…
One never seems to have enough. I’ve already filled three jewelry boxes with pieces I’ve made over the last twenty years – pieces I can’t...
- Dec 28, 2011
- 1 min
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 16, 2011
- 1 min
Another version of my “Belles Fleurs” bracelet is finished!
And I’ve updated my designer pattern to include both versions of the bracelet! The latest variation is primarily bead woven and does not...
- Dec 6, 2011
- 1 min
Before Jewelry making became my passion…
Textile art was the medium I chose for my first foray into the arts and crafts arena. I started weaving and knitting in the 1970’s and...
- Nov 15, 2011
- 2 min
The creative muse is fascinating and fickle.
When she visits me, I seldom know what to expect. Sometimes she grants me an idea and I run with it and the idea grows and often morphs...
- Oct 29, 2011
- 1 min
I like to use found objects in my work…
These mixed media earrings are such fun and they have a lot of movement! My “Billie Bass” earrings were made earlier this year when I...