- Sep 13, 2011
- 1 min
Fibulas are part of my “Antiquities” collection…
and I’ve made several this past week. Most people think of a leg bone when the word fibula is mentioned, but in Ancient Greece and Rome,...
- Aug 31, 2011
- 1 min
When I’m in my studio working…
I always enjoy listening to music or watching movies. I use the term “watching” loosely, as I can only catch a glimpse of what is...
- Aug 25, 2011
- 1 min
So many ideas…
and a multitude of materials to work with, and of course, never enough hours in a day to see a fraction of them come to fruition. That’s...
- Aug 22, 2011
- 1 min
A collection of new works…
for my trunk show at Brio Gallery in Galena, Illinois is in the making. I’ve just finished this mixed metals charm necklace. The focal...
- Aug 16, 2011
- 1 min
Beaded pods beads…
are really fun to make. When traveling they make a great portable project as well! I’ve stitched these two using right angle weave. ...
- Aug 13, 2011
- 1 min
These are prototype components I’ve made for a new design…
and I can’t wait to start this novel project. It will be a mixed media bracelet (my favorite type of jewelry to make and wear!) and it...
- Aug 7, 2011
- 1 min
Packing lightly…
I’m gathering goodies and filling my portable beading tins with packets of beads and bead related accouterments. Can’t forget scissors,...
- Aug 1, 2011
- 1 min
Summer is more than half over and it’s time for a break…
so I want to let you know that my Etsy shop will be placed in vacation mode starting Sunday, August 7. If you’ve been thinking about...
- Jul 25, 2011
- 1 min
My “Modular Concept” Cuff Beading Kit and Pattern…
is finally finished! This bea ding pattern took longer than usual to write because the design required a graph to show the color and...
- Jul 22, 2011
- 1 min
Undoubtedly, this is the bracelet I wear the most!
It’s my “Potpourri” bracelet design worked up in bronze tones. My wardrobe is basically comprised of neutrals and this bracelet just...
- Jul 19, 2011
- 1 min
Drawing a graph for a beaded pattern…
can be a challenge . The squares in regular graph paper don’t correlate with actual bead sizes and beader’s graph paper often doesn’t...
- Jul 16, 2011
- 1 min
Kits, kits, and more kits!
That’s what this weekend is all about. I’ve had a flood of orders from my Etsy shop and it’s time to print patterns, gather tubes of...
- Jul 9, 2011
- 1 min
A great deal of engineering is required in jewelry making…
especially when moving part are involved. Often mathematical equations are involved – not something I enjoy! When designing a beading...
- Jul 6, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve been away from beading for too long and…
I’m eager to get back to the beaded bracelet project I had been working on before I left for the Bead&Button show. It is close to being...
- Jul 4, 2011
- 1 min
The metal clay firing is finished…
and I have lots of new goodies listed in my Etsy shop! Bronze metal clay components galore are being offered. I love the tiny urchins...
- Jul 2, 2011
- 1 min
It’s here! My new kiln…
just arrived and it’s ready to fire up! The pieces I’ve been making with bronze metal clay over the past few days in anticipation of the...
- Jun 30, 2011
- 1 min
The Evenheat Sierra 360 Kiln…
that I’ve been using for firing metal clay for the past five plus years is starting to become temperamental. My last three firings of...
- Jun 28, 2011
- 1 min
This is the third pendant…
in a series that I’ve made using various components anchored on the egg and/or bird’s nest theme. I’ve used a curved fine silver cast...
- Jun 25, 2011
- 1 min
Patina Basics…
is the title of Tim McCreight’s latest DVD . It just arrived in my latest order from Cooltools.us and I can’t wait to watch it! Most...
- Jun 22, 2011
- 1 min
Bird Land…
Perhaps I’m being influenced by the fact that we have bird’s nests in several areas on the outside of our house. Mrs. Robin has built a...