- May 12, 2010
- 1 min
Winning Streak!
What the world needs now is a bit of whimsy! There’s a lot of movement in these 2 1/2″ long dangle earrings, and if you think seven is a...
- May 11, 2010
- 1 min
Final Submission!
I’m sure you’ve seen the “Love” pendant before – it’s shown in the header of this page. It’s the sixth and final piece I’ve submitted...
- May 10, 2010
- 1 min
Heart to Heart
Here is another piece I have submitted to the PMC Guild for inclusion in the PMC Annual #4. I really like this bracelet, especially the...
- May 9, 2010
- 1 min
Mother’s Day
This lady is jumping for joy! Could it be that she’s feeling fulfilled and happy with her life? I’d like to think so and have aptly...
- May 8, 2010
- 1 min
Daddy’s Little Girl
This memory pendant is very special to me. The photo of my father and me dates back to the early 50’s when I was really into...
- May 7, 2010
- 1 min
Another Entry
I’ve submitted this “Lentil” pendant for inclusion in the PMC Guild Annual #4. I think it’s a rather nice piece – weighty and...
- May 5, 2010
- 1 min
Finished…Finally!
I’ve been working on this bracelet off and on for too long, but it’s finally finished! I’ll be sending this photo along with five other...
- May 4, 2010
- 1 min
New Life is Everywhere!
I’ve been watching the activity at our blue bird house from my studio window. Our five bluebird eggs are now five baby blues! I peeked...
- May 3, 2010
- 1 min
Making Progress!
Today I may actually get to work on the bracelet that has been lying neglected on the workbench for so long. The bracelet is composed of...
- May 2, 2010
- 1 min
Surf’s Up
I need a vacation badly…a get-away to repair my psyche from the stress of recent events. But, since I’m still immersed and in the thick...
- May 1, 2010
- 1 min
Wanted: Beading Time!
These past two weeks have been filled with many tasks that needed immediate attention. I haven’t had a free minute to make jewelry...
- Apr 30, 2010
- 1 min
Moroccan Surprise!
Picture a street market in Morocco. The temperature is hotte r than hot. The wind whips and sweeps sand and dust into mini...
- Apr 29, 2010
- 1 min
The Art of Display
I often wonder how people store their jewelry. It’s really great to have a wonderful jewelry case with partitions of all different sizes...
- Apr 28, 2010
- 1 min
Dangling Persimmon Drops
More fun with felt! Whenever I need a project that can be completed in a short space of time, I know I can count on a pair of felted...
- Apr 27, 2010
- 1 min
Bold and Beautiful!
I love these bangles! The colors of the lampworked glass beads (several made by Barbara Becker Simon ) and the boldness of the antiqued...
- Apr 26, 2010
- 1 min
The Lost Weekend
This last week has been quite stressful and not one that I wish to repeat. The straw that broke this camel’s back? Not only did my...
- Apr 25, 2010
- 1 min
Wall of Yarn
Long before I ever thought of making jewelry, I owned a weaving studio and yarn shop in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. It was in an old woolen...
- Apr 24, 2010
- 1 min
The Finishing Touch
I’ve been working on sets of polymer clay beads and it’s really such fun! Playing with colors, textures, and different shapes as I apply...
- Apr 23, 2010
- 1 min
New Life
With every spring comes a celebration of new life. Plants that seem to have died over the winter burst forth with an abundance...
- Apr 21, 2010
- 1 min
More Memories
Another memory pendant made with fine silver metal clay, it measures two inches in diameter. I have very few photos of my parents...