- Sep 13, 2012
- 1 min
A joy to read…
Last year the PMC Guild announced it would be disbanding and would cease publishing the journal, Fusion. Like many other subscribers, I...
- Sep 7, 2012
- 1 min
Tomorrow’s the day!
I have a collection of over thirty new jewelry pieces that I’ll be showing tomorrow, as well as work that is presently in Brio Gallery’s...
- Sep 5, 2012
- 1 min
Another piece for Brio Gallery!
I definitely prefer working in mixed media. A multitude of design options are possible when one has a variety of materials with which to...
- Aug 27, 2012
- 1 min
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 6, 2012
- 1 min
I’m attracted to jewelry that has…
Texture and surface design. These elements play such an important part in jewelry making. Imagine how different these bronze metal clay...
- Aug 1, 2012
- 1 min
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 30, 2012
- 1 min
Snake Charming…
That’s the title of this mixed media piece. A slithery little serpent (say that fast ten times!), made of polymer clay, twines around a...
- Jul 27, 2012
- 1 min
You know…
Those bronze metal clay stars that I’ve been making are coming in handy already. I had made this bracelet a while ago, but I always felt...
- Jul 25, 2012
- 1 min
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 caps...
- Jul 23, 2012
- 1 min
Baubles, bangles, guitar wire?
My husband changed his guitar strings last week…beautiful brass strings from the same guitar that singer/songwriter extraordinaire, Steve...
- Jul 20, 2012
- 1 min
Another “Bronze Age” piece…
I really love the look of bronze! When polished to a high shine, it resembles gold at a fraction of the cost. If a patina is applied,...
- Jul 13, 2012
- 1 min
Another piece for my Brio trunk show…
My previous series of fibulae (functional brooches used to adorn and fasten clothing) were well received at Brio Gallery so I’m making...
- Jul 11, 2012
- 1 min
“Metal Clay and Color”…
That’s the title of this new book from Kalmbach Publishers. I’ve just received my copy and I’m delighted! The book features projects by...
- Jul 2, 2012
- 1 min
Another collar…
Perhaps watching all those 1940’s mummy movies has contributed to the rhythm in my recent works. Everything has an ancient look about it...
- Jun 27, 2012
- 1 min
My “Pebbles” collars are finished and…
I couldn’t be more pleased with these! I love the colors, shapes, patterns, and textures of the beads and I especially like the addition...
- Jun 25, 2012
- 1 min
Step two in the pebble bead saga…
Now that my polymer clay pebble beads are finished, I’m working on a collection of bronze metal clay beads to match. I’m just giving...
- Jun 1, 2012
- 1 min
My seed beads have been woefully neglected of late…
Bags and tubes of sparkly little treasures ensconced in their respective trays and categorized by color and materials, are patiently...
- May 23, 2012
- 1 min
A new publication…
It’s official…my mixed media bracelet, “Prairie Blossom” graces the cover of a new Kalmbach publication titled “Metal Clay and...
- 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 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...