Nov 23, 20121 min read
Time to start shopping!
I'm feeling so much better and Steven has been a tremendous help to me. He's been chief cook, sous chef, and the kitchen clean-up crew...
Nov 8, 20121 min read
Heads up!
Only six days until my surgery. While I recuperate, I have will have to keep my feet elevated, which means I won't be up and about for...
Nov 5, 20121 min read
Here it is...
It's been quite a while since I've created a new kit and pattern, but the “Faux Beach Glass and River Pebble Bangle” jewelry kit and...
Oct 29, 20122 min read
I'm playing with bead colourways...
Selecting colors for a project is very time consuming, especially when using a lot of different materials. It’s frustrating when all you...
Oct 4, 20121 min read
Waste not. Want not...
My parents pronounced that old adage often as I was growing up and and as a result, I am quite frugal. Food does not go to waste in this...
Aug 27, 20121 min read
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...
Aug 20, 20121 min read
Goodbye bird...goodbye Bodega Bay!
My vacation is over. I had a wonderful time in California relaxing and visiting family and beading - the first bit of beading I'd done...
Aug 1, 20121 min read
Heads up...
I've been working many long hours making new work for my upcoming trunk show and now it's time to take a break. I'll be putting my Etsy...
Jul 25, 20121 min read
Dozens of little metal clay stars...
Channeling Carl Sagan...these petite, textured stars are what I've been making. I like having them in my stash, ready to use as bead...
May 2, 20121 min read
Last week was really busy...
After working in the garden for several days, then traveling to Chicago for the weekend, I am once again back in the studio playing catch...
Apr 4, 20121 min read
Niobium jumprings, polymer clay, silver and more...
These are the materials I used to make my "Exotic Blossoms" bracelet. The step-by-step project is currently featured in Metal Clay...
Feb 5, 20121 min read
I love to create...
And designing patterns for mixed media jewelry is especially exciting! The process is interesting because the design evolves and may...
Feb 1, 20121 min read
Just want you to know...
I've been working seven days a week and it's time for me to take a brief break from my workbench - my batteries need recharging! ...
Jan 24, 20121 min read
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 23, 20121 min read
Flashback - the "Op Art" Cuff...
I’ve finally finished this cuff! I started it months ago, but I kept getting sidetracked with other projects so it had been sorely...
Dec 16, 20111 min read
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 7, 20111 min read
I started this beading project several months ago...
and I am just getting back to working on it now. Its tentative title is the “Op Art” cuff, a reminder of the 1970’s art movement that...
Dec 3, 20111 min read
A new pattern and kit...the "Belles Fleurs" bracelet!
I’ve just finished editing the “Belles Fleurs” pattern and I’ve assembled kits in seven lush colourways! The finished bracelet is shown...
Nov 24, 20111 min read
Time to reorganize the beading studio!
My space always seems to take on a life of its own. Looking at this photo it’s difficult to believe that a day ago my beading studio...
Nov 18, 20111 min read
Are there stars out tonight?
Well, they are in my studio. I’m in the process of sanding and refining a grouping of bronze metal clay star embellishments that will...
