- May 26, 2012
- 1 min
My bags are packed, I’m ready to go…
It’s still a week away, but never one to procrastinate, I’ve already packed all the tools, materials, and various doo-dads that I’ll need...
- May 7, 2012
- 1 min
Another epoxy resin clay piece…
I’ve titled this mixed media brooch “Faux Fossil”. I’ve sawed a cutout on the backside of the brooch to expose a peek at the texture and...
- May 2, 2012
- 1 min
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 25, 2012
- 1 min
I’m saving my pennies, nickels, and dimes…
Temptation abounds! I receive emails daily from various bead companies offering sale upon sale, but the Bead and Button show is...
- Apr 23, 2012
- 1 min
I have a modest collection of lampworked glass beads…
Included in my stash is a lovely large bead made by Dustin Tabor and a selection of beads made by Sarah Moran , Nikki Thornburg-Lanigan...
- Apr 21, 2012
- 1 min
Like having two pieces of jewelry…
This mixed media one-of-a-kind reversible brooch gives a lot of fashion mileage! It is titled “Past time”. One side of this hammer...
- Apr 17, 2012
- 1 min
It’s not always easy to make a pair of matching earrings…
With bronze metal clay, even if two exact pieces are placed next to each other in a kiln, I find the color of the metal on the finished...
- Apr 15, 2012
- 1 min
I’ve been watching Boris Karloff again in…
“The Mummy” – one of my all time favorite classic horror flicks! As a kid you would find me in front of the TV every Friday night...
- Apr 11, 2012
- 1 min
Have you tried carving clay?
This is something you can do with both metal clay and polymer clay. You can create original designs by rolling out and curing small...
- Apr 9, 2012
- 1 min
If you’re a pastry chef…
You may recognize these as helpful gadgets used to cut out puff pastry, but they are also marvelous for cutting out metal and polymer...
- Apr 4, 2012
- 1 min
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...
- Apr 1, 2012
- 1 min
Oh, I love these colors and…
I’m somewhat perplexed as to how they came to be. These embellishments were made with FASTfire BRONZclay™, which were fired in layers of...
- Mar 29, 2012
- 1 min
Ready for the kiln…
These bronze metal clay embellishments are almost ready to be fired. I’ve dried them thoroughly on a thin sponge in a hydrator. The...
- Mar 25, 2012
- 1 min
It’s taken a while but…
I have FINALLY finished my second bead-embroidered cuff and I’ve learned several valuable lessons while stitching this project. I’ve...
- Mar 23, 2012
- 1 min
Oh, what lovely colors and textures!
These beautiful leather pieces just arrived in my mailbox! I ordered them from BeadsEast.com and I’ll use them for the backing material...
- 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...
- Mar 11, 2012
- 1 min
What reading materials are on your nightstand?
As much as I would love to read a good mystery or biography, I have to admit that my bedtime reading is more of the technical nature....
- Feb 19, 2012
- 1 min
Island time!
I’ve returned from my respite and now it’s back to “business as usual”. Maui was splendid, the weather was gorgeous, and we ate fresh...
- Feb 16, 2012
- 1 min
A question I get asked frequently is…
When making a piece, how do you know when to stop? When is enough – enough? My answer is…it’s all in the eye. You have to have an...
- Feb 13, 2012
- 2 min
The Honeymoon is over…
Yes, I had a torrid, albeit brief affair with torch firing enamel. I spent several weeks doing just that and created a collection of...