- Aug 2, 2010
- 1 min
Fine Silver Metal Clay Versus Fine and Sterling Silver Sheet
Granted, I love working fine silver metal clay. I like that I can get the look and feel of a cast object without the expense of...
- Aug 1, 2010
- 1 min
Text Earrings
I have several pairs of resin earrings that have finally cured hard and crystal clear and I’m now able to finish them. It usually takes...
- Jul 30, 2010
- 1 min
More Goodies!
I love my UPS man – he keeps bringing me goodies! This is a disk cutter and shaping set which comes in a lovely wooden box. With this...
- Jul 29, 2010
- 1 min
Christmas in July!
I think Santa Claus must be stuck in my chimney because all sorts of great things are arriving this week! Here is my darling Kate Wolf...
- Jul 28, 2010
- 1 min
Polymer Clay with an Asian Attitude!
I’m attending a cooking class on Friday night. The menu is titled “Asian Style”. Next week I’ll be dining on dim sum in San Francisco’s...
- Jul 27, 2010
- 1 min
A Mixed Media Collage
Mixed media…I love it! It’s difficult for me to settle on one passion. Without question, I love working in metal, but the colors one...
- Jul 25, 2010
- 1 min
Torch Firing
One of the classes I wish I’d had time to take at Bead&Button this past June was the torch fired enamels class taught by Susan...
- Jul 23, 2010
- 1 min
Faux Bone Bangle
I’m really having a good time working with Faux Bone™ . This piece has a contemporary feel, yet the “old world sepia toned finish...
- Jul 22, 2010
- 1 min
A Good Read
I have an extensive collection of jewelry making books on my shelves and am obviously still collecting. As I’ve been an admirer of...
- Jul 20, 2010
- 1 min
Before and After
At the 2008 PMC conference, I attended one of Robert Dancik’s lectures which I found to be very interesting and informative. During the...
- Jul 18, 2010
- 1 min
Food for Thought
I’ll admit that most of my bedtime reading leans toward technical jewelry books, hoping that in reading them before sleep, some of that...
- Jul 17, 2010
- 1 min
Half Gone!
I can hardly believe that summer is already half over! I’m going to have to tear myself away from my workbench and make time to cozy up...
- Jul 15, 2010
- 1 min
Marginal Error
I’ve finished another resin pendant. I had actually started it in a Susan Lenart Kazmer class at the Bead&Button show this past June. ...
- Jul 13, 2010
- 1 min
Steel Strength
I’ve been reading Robert Dancik’s book , “Amulets and Talismans: Simple Techniques for Creating Meaningful Jewelry”. I find it a...
- Jul 11, 2010
- 1 min
Back to Beading…Eventually.
I’ve just realized that I haven’t done any beading this past month – not a bit since Bead&Button! I’ve just been on such a role with...
- Jul 9, 2010
- 1 min
Into the Deep, Dark Forest
I’ve just finished another pendant which I’ve titled “Nature Walk”. I’ve taken many a jaunt through our woodlands searching for ...
- Jul 7, 2010
- 1 min
Matte Finished Resin Pendant
I worked on several resin pieces today that I had poured last week. They were throughly cured and just waiting to become art! I thought...
- Jul 6, 2010
- 1 min
Splender in the Grass!
Our prairie is splendid this year! The Black-eyed Susans are just beginning to bloom as are the Pale Pink and Purple Coneflowers, but my...
- Jul 3, 2010
- 1 min
Newly Acquired!
Isn’t it beautiful! I’ve just added this set of Fretz Forming Stakes to my tool collection. I just couldn’t resist it! Seven smooth...
- Jul 2, 2010
- 1 min
Deep Sea Diving
I’ve always been a fan of those classic 1950’s movies about gigantic creatures – “Rodan”, “Them”, “Godzilla”, ‘Tarantula” to name a...