Jan 16, 20171 min read
The "Tide Pool" Cuff Beading Kit is listed...
Although the tutorial for this design has been available, it's been a while since the "Tide Pool" Cuff beading kit has been listed...
Jan 12, 20171 min read
Formed, Dried, and Sanded...
These bronze metal clay seashell charms and buttons are now ready to be fired. I've recently had requests for "Tide Pool" Cuff...
Jan 9, 20171 min read
Time to reorganize...
I have an entire drawer dedicated to Delica beads...hundreds of 7 gram tubes have been stored there. But in the past year I've started...
Jan 6, 20171 min read
It's that time of year again...
Registration is open for the 2017 Bead&Button show . I've been perusing the class catalog and there are several classes I'd consider...
Jan 1, 20171 min read
Happy New Year and...
What better way to start the New Year than with something colorful and sparkly! I’ve just finished this pair of mismatched earrings (I...
Dec 28, 20161 min read
Remember Those Polymer Clay Beads...
I made the beads several weeks ago, but couldn't post what I did with them until after Xmas because they were used as components in these...
Dec 26, 20161 min read
What Does Santa Bring a Metalsmith?
Lucky me! Among other desirable goodies, Santa gave me two hammers and a really nice steel block set inside a non-slip, noise reducing...
Dec 22, 20161 min read
Moo...You're the Best!
I was running low on business cards and Moo.com had a sale...25% off. I simply couldn't pass up a deal like that! I've ordered from Moo...
Dec 19, 20161 min read
Woohoo!
More beads are in my future! I've been running low on several colors of Delica beads and my Fire Mountain Gems and Beads gift...
Dec 17, 20161 min read
A Subtle Difference...
In the photo below, I've shown these polymer clay beads in their "raw" state prior to being baked. Although col ors always seem to...
Dec 12, 20161 min read
Ready for the Oven!
I needed some immediate gratification and polymer clay always delivers! These colorful beads are part of a bigger plan. After they are...
Dec 9, 20161 min read
Hurray!
I've just been notified that my "Coral Reef" bangle is a bronze medal winner in the Fire Mountain Gems 2016 Creative Clays contest !...
Dec 3, 20161 min read
Remember those beads in tropical colors?
I've just finished another pair of geometric warped square (inspired by CGB ) arrow-shaped drop earrings using yummy greens, pale purple,...
Nov 30, 20161 min read
At the moment...
I'm still catching up from being away from my studio for almost two weeks...amazing how much work piles up. There are orders to fill and...
Nov 25, 20161 min read
You Tarzan. Me...
I don't have a specific project in mind for the beads shown below, but I know I want to create something (earrings seem to be my thing of...
Nov 12, 20161 min read
Stop the World - I Want to Get Off...
That is the title of a 1961 musical written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse, but I tend to vociferate that phrase when it seems...
Nov 6, 20161 min read
Still Playing With Warped Squares...
I'm loving playing with the Warped Square in different colourways! I plan to suspend this Warped Square from a 14 x 10mm Swarovski...
Oct 28, 20161 min read
Really...
I should have started playing with Warped Squares several years ago when the craze for geometric beading was in its infancy. But there...
Oct 23, 20161 min read
They're Ready!
My "Geometric Warped Square Arrow" Drop Earrings were such fun to make that I will want to create several more pair in different colors!...
Oct 21, 20161 min read
Another take on the Warped Square...
I'm almost finished with my tutorial for the "Geometric Warped Square Arrow Drop Earrings" that were featured in my previous post, but I...
