- 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...
- May 6
- 1 min
Everything in its Place…
Working in mixed media is such fun, but storing all my itty-bitty components and small tools were a challenge until I came across this...
- 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...
- Feb 8
- 1 min
‘Tis the Month of Hearts and Love…
I created this keepsake for my cousin in memory of our late Aunt Betty. The body of the heart is made of felt accented with shrink...
- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
Look at These Oldies…
Susan Lenart Kazmer brought fossils back from her recent adventures in Morocco and I was lucky enough to score these! They are the...
- Nov 23, 2020
- 1 min
Time To Go….
I’m retiring this beaded bracelet kit. I designed it in 2011 and it originally came with a handmade bronze metal clay cuff. When I...
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
It’s One of Those Days When…
I’m taking two steps forward and one step back. I’m designing a new beading project and have been spending more time than I’d prefer...
- Jun 27, 2020
- 2 min
You’ve Probably Heard the Phrase…
Everything old is new again. Do you remember Shrinky-Dinks from the 1970’s. Turns out that shrink plastic is the new “in” medium for...
- May 30, 2020
- 1 min
Portability is the Key Word Here…
We have been having such gorgeous weather that beading outdoors on the screened porch has become my favorite place to be of late. I...
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
Is Bigger Better?
In my opinion, when it comes to rings, bigger is definitely better! Creating statement rings is what I’m into at the moment and I’m...
- Sep 7, 2019
- 1 min
Banglemania…
What have I been working on this past week? You guessed it…a slew of bangles. I’ve been filling orders for them and have also managed...
- Aug 30, 2019
- 2 min
I Never Thought I’d Be Saying This, But…
I LOVE steel wire! The blue-black flashing that results with torching contrasts with silver and bronze so beautifully and hammered...
- Aug 7, 2019
- 1 min
And Now…
It’s what’s on your work table Wednesday! I’ve been working with polymer clay this past week and these faux ivory, bone, ebony, and...
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
A Great Find!
I’ve fired up the torch, polished my tools, and am back at my jeweler’s workbench and while looking through drawers and in storage boxes...
- Jul 12, 2019
- 1 min
Of Course…
You’ve heard the saying “Use it or loose it” and the result of devoting the last few years solely to beading is that my metals skills...
- Jun 4, 2019
- 1 min
Playtime!
Do you feel like a kid when playing with color and texture? I do! I think back to kindergarten and that first day I dipped my fingers...
- May 6, 2019
- 1 min
Feeling Creative?
Ready for some fun? I’ve just finished a colorful 23″ long necklace composed of a geometrically beadwoven link, polymer clay components,...
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
It’s Time to Create Metal Components…
It’s been some time since I’ve worked with metal. I’ve been making lots of polymer clay components, but I want to use sterling silver as...
- Nov 27, 2018
- 1 min
Just out of the tumbler…
Because I’m incapable of doing nothing and was unable to bead while my left hand recovered from surgery, I took time to play with Bronze...