- Sep 6
- 1 min
At Last…
“Modern Tribal” Neckpiece After weeks of making Polymer beads, I now have a a stash of components and a pretty cool piece to enjoy! My...
- Aug 23
- 1 min
I Know…
At my advanced age, I should be downsizing instead of accumulating. What’s the deal then with ordering more “stuff”? Well, as most...
- Aug 10
- 1 min
It Felt Like Christmas in July when…
These goodies from polymerweek.com arrived in my mailbox! I had ordered various silkscreens, texture stamps, a metal stencil and, let me...
- 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...
- Jul 27
- 1 min
Beads, Beads, and More Beads…
Although I’ve been very busy this summer, I’ve managed to spend a bit of time working with Polymer. These beads are part of a growing...
- Jul 19
- 1 min
It’s Been a Wild Ride…
This is what the aftermath of a Derecho looks like… Monday night was horrific! As we witnessed menacing, greenish-purple clouds heading...
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Back At It!
I’ve dusted off my Dream Machine clay conditioner and have begun to play once again. A collection of beads featuring black, white, grey,...
- 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...
- Jun 16
- 1 min
Nature’s Music…
ANACREON’S ODE TO THE CICADA Henry David Thoreau [24] We pronounce thee happy, cicada, For on the tops of the trees, Sipping a little...
- Jun 12
- 1 min
I Miss…
Tory Hughes. I met her at a craft show in the 1980’s and was immensely impressed with her polymer clay work, which incorporated wire 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...
- Mar 7
- 1 min
It Took a While, But…
I’ve finally finished my latest mixed-media art jewelry project…the “lei-la” necklace (titled thusly because it sits much as an Hawaiian...
- Feb 25
- 1 min
I’m Keeping My New Year Resolution!
My resolution is to spend more time playing and less time working this year. I’ve wanted to get my polymer clay out for the longest time...
- 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...