Jul 12, 20142 min read
Photographing jewelry can be a challenge...
I am by no means a professional photographer, but I’ve learned a lot since I started photographing my work. I’ll admit I know next to...
Jul 9, 20141 min read
Almost there….
I’m working on a second drop earring, writing the tutorial, and taking process photos every step along the way. This photo shows the...
Jul 7, 20141 min read
It seems like it's taken an eternity, but....
It's finally here...I'm perusing Jean Power's long-awaited "Geometric Beadwork - Volume 2"! For those who like beading books that contain...
Jul 6, 20141 min read
One down....
One to go to make a pair, although it's perfectly fine to wear just one earring. In fact, the July 2014 issue of Vogue magazine has a six...
Jul 3, 20141 min read
Getting a shipment of beads is just the tip of the iceberg….
Then comes the sorting, taking inventory, repackaging into more manageable containers and writing the color number/description on the...
Jun 30, 20141 min read
I’ve been playing with wire…
Ever since I returned from Bead&Button with my new “Now That’s a Jig” tool and the tiny book, “Collaborate” (which is filled with...
Jun 27, 20141 min read
I’d been thinking about getting one of these for several years and…
This year at Bead and Button, I “bit the bullet” and splurged on Brenda Schweder’s “Now That’s a Jig” tool along with almost every...
Jun 25, 20141 min read
A new project is in the works...
I just couldn’t resist making earrings that coordinate with my “Fantasy Flora” Cuff. The Rizo and Magatama beads I’m using accent the...
Jun 23, 20141 min read
More handmade Czech Spike beads!
I've added additional colors to the Czech Spike beads and " Baby Spike " beads listings in my Etsy shop. Silky Matte Gold (which ranges...
Jun 17, 20141 min read
Well, I'll tell you...
Creating the tutorial for the "Fantasy Flora" Cuff was very ambitious! Inspired by wings and horns from CGB and implementing the...
Jun 15, 20141 min read
Oh….I love this cuff!
The “Fantasy Floral” Cuff is now gracing my wrist and I am utterly taken with it! The winged petals are accented with tiny horned pods...
Jun 13, 20141 min read
Commercially mass-produced jewelry is ubiquitous...
It can be found everywhere from high-end jewelry stores to shopping malls and discount stores. It is obviously popular and preferred by...
Jun 11, 20141 min read
Fused glass treasures from class...
Aside from enameling, I had never worked with glass, but had always been tempted by the beauty of fused glass cabochons, so when I saw...
Jun 9, 20141 min read
Post Show Treasure!
I never know what goodies I’ll come home with from Bead & Button! Besides purchasing a new Fretz hammer with interchangeable heads, this...
Jun 7, 20141 min read
What a class!
What fun! I took Susan Lenart Kazmer's class, "Caging Common Objects", yesterday and it was a blast! She is by far one of the most...
Jun 6, 20141 min read
Great class!
I took Jeff Fulkerson's "Fabulous Fold-Form Copper Cuff" class yesterday and it was so much fun. In just three hours I learned so much...
Jun 5, 20141 min read
Wild Thang!
Another entry in Bead Dreams..this one from Stephanie and Michael Eddy. This is anything but tame!
Jun 4, 20141 min read
Let the fun begin!
Kissed the cat and my husband as I went out the door and drove almost four hours through rain, but I've arrived safely in Milwaukee and...
Jun 3, 20141 min read
I'm stealing a few moments...
I’m having a difficult time putting this cuff down because every row presents a new adventure! I’ve decided to add a Guide Row (see...
Jun 2, 20141 min read
In light of the fact that...
I'm taking a metals class from Jeff Fulkerson at Bead&Button, I'm packing my travel case with the required hammers (ball peen, chasing,...
