- May 23, 2013
- 1 min
Beading time has been catch as catch can of late…
I haven’t really had an entire day to bead in the past three weeks! With the arrival of warmer weather, many chores have demanded my time...
- May 22, 2013
- 1 min
Inspiration…
It can come from anywhere. This robin’s nest, perched on a stone pillar outside our garage, contains five beautiful blue eggs. Mama Robin...
- May 19, 2013
- 1 min
Fun to make and have in one’s stash…
Beaded Beads are all I’ve had time to make these past few weeks. I’ve been so busy doing outdoor chores that I haven’t been able to...
- May 7, 2013
- 1 min
Sequins galore!
These just showed up in my mailbox and I can’t wait to play with them! What wonderful additions they will be to my work. Sequins are not...
- Apr 11, 2013
- 1 min
Have I Got A Book For You!
If you’re into polymer clay or have been contemplating playing with this medium, check out Christi Friesen’s latest effort, “Flourish”....
- Mar 15, 2013
- 1 min
Another publication!
Have you received your April 2013 issue of Bead and Button magazine? On pages 64 through 66 you’ll find a tutorial for my designer...
- Mar 6, 2013
- 1 min
A Colossal Mess…
No, this is not the aftermath of a huge blowout bead store sale! It is the space with which I share polymer clay and metal clay work. At...
- Jan 12, 2013
- 2 min
I’m registered and ready!
It’s that time of year again – registration for the Bead&Button Show is open and classes are filling rapidly. I’ve signed up for four...
- Nov 5, 2012
- 1 min
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, 2012
- 2 min
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 22, 2012
- 1 min
New jewelry listings in my Etsy shop and a Bonus!
I don’t often have finished jewelry pieces for sale in my Etsy shop. Most often, I put my jewelry making efforts into creating pieces...
- Oct 1, 2012
- 1 min
Great displays are essential to selling jewelry…
In fact, they can make or break a sale. Countless times I’ve seen earrings shown on flimsy and/or dog-eared cards. Some are attached to...
- Sep 24, 2012
- 1 min
Polymer Clay vs Epoxy Resin Clay…
That’s the title of an article in the 2012 issue of “Handcrafted Jewelry” magazine . I’d been experimenting with Epoxy Resin Clay when...
- 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...
- Sep 3, 2012
- 1 min
Dangles and Drops…
When I first had my ears pierces decades ago, I wore nothing but tiny little earrings that had posts. Petite textured earrings in the...
- Aug 24, 2012
- 1 min
Happy Accidents…
See these earrings? They were supposed to be a matching pair. Each should have had a tear drop gemstone dangling from the bottom, but as...
- Aug 22, 2012
- 1 min
A finished torpedo pendant…
I couldn’t wait to make a pendant with a fob from the latest polymer collection and here it is. The design is somewhat of a trapeze...
- 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 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...