- Aug 11, 2015
- 1 min
Is fashion going to the dogs?
Well, if this poodle has anything to say about it, the answer is definitely yes! Last weekend we dined in a restaurant that is located in...
- Aug 8, 2015
- 1 min
A great jewelry storage idea!
I’m always on the lookout for storage for my jewelry and I love this piece! It’s made from an antique drawer that once housed...
- Aug 5, 2015
- 1 min
Re-working designs…
I’ve been at my workbench dismantling the three pairs of heart-themed earrings I had recently made and reworking their designs. They are...
- Aug 2, 2015
- 1 min
Now that I’m using set stones again in my work…
I’ve realized that I need more organization. For years I had been storing numerous packets of both tiny and large cabochons and cramming...
- Jul 30, 2015
- 1 min
I’m on an earring kick and…
I’m creating quite a collection! It’s been a long time since I’ve felt like making earrings, but dusting off my hydraulic press and...
- Jul 24, 2015
- 2 min
PMC+ versus FYI silver metal clays…
There is no doubt about it…silver metal clay is expensive. When the silver market escalated several years ago, the price of metal clay...
- Jul 22, 2015
- 2 min
How many saws does a jewelry artist need?
Well, that depends. The answer is actually one…unless you are a tool junkie like me! The classic jeweler’s saw at the far left in the...
- Jul 19, 2015
- 1 min
“A Rose in Spanish Harlem”…
It’s a song I first heard on the album “She Cried” by Jay and the Americans in 1962. I was in 8th grade then and I played that record so...
- Jul 16, 2015
- 1 min
Just finished…
When it comes to heart-themed jewelry, there are those who simply can’t abide it and those who love it…I fall into the latter category!...
- Jul 14, 2015
- 1 min
It’s not all about jewelry-making…
Although it’s a wonderful material for making beads and jewelry components, epoxy resin clay does so much more! I’ve used it for mending...
- Jul 11, 2015
- 1 min
If you take photos of your artwork…
You know it isn’t easy to get professional results by just snapping the shutter button! Back in the 1980’s, I was dependent on...
- Jul 8, 2015
- 1 min
Die-version…
It’s lovely to finally have a few free days to do whatever I please! I spent several days last week making metal clay embellishments and...
- Jul 5, 2015
- 1 min
Why didn’t I purchase one of these years ago!
Truly, I should have, but a drill press always seemed like an expensive luxury…one I could do without. However, I do a serious amount of...
- Jun 27, 2015
- 1 min
It’s been a long time since I’ve made anything with silver metal clay.
Why? Because it is so expensive! When the price of silver skyrocketed several years ago, a lot of jewelry artists started to use bronze...
- Jun 24, 2015
- 1 min
Like Christmas in July!
Look at the goodies that just arrived from Potter USA. I can hardly wait to play with these! There are two flower-shaped pancake dies, a...
- Jun 21, 2015
- 1 min
Happy Accidents…
Amazing what you can do with things that didn’t quite turn out as planned. I hadn’t used my hydraulic press in some time and I forgot how...
- Jun 18, 2015
- 1 min
Sticker shock!
My last order of Delica beads was placed several months ago. I thought I was well stocked, but noticed that I was running low on colors...
- Jun 18, 2015
- 1 min
When it comes to bead weaving…
Repairs are something I truly loathe to do! I was going to wear this piece today and it wasn’t until I pulled it out of the jewelry box...
- Jun 15, 2015
- 1 min
There’s always something new to learn!
The scope of what can be done with metal is vast and even though I have been a metalsmith for well over twenty-five years, I’m always...
- Jun 12, 2015
- 2 min
Things don’t always work out as planned…
And that may be for the best. My “Petal Drop” pendant is a result of serendipity. I had originally planned to surround the center bezel...