- Mar 6, 2010
- 1 min
Spring Fever
I’ve been in Chicago for the past few days and walked along Michigan Avenue which is often referred to as the Magnificent Mile. I...
- Mar 5, 2010
- 1 min
Oh Goodie!
Last night Sarah Moran had a Super Stars sale of her beads, and lucky me, I was able to get a bevy of beautiful “Turquoise Hana...
- Mar 4, 2010
- 1 min
Spiral Beading
I’m working on a beaded spiral cuff at the moment. Writing directions and taking step by step process photos as I go along makes for a...
- Mar 2, 2010
- 1 min
Nature Walk
Jewelry means so much more to me when it is personalized with items I’ve collected. This necklace has two pebbles that I found on a...
- Mar 2, 2010
- 1 min
The Bubble Bead
Once again, I have dug into my stash of Sarah Moran beads. My hand grasped this large bubble bead and I knew it was just the perfect...
- Mar 1, 2010
- 1 min
Charmed…I’m sure!
This bracelet has it all…coins, crystals, set stones, pearls, and lots and lots of charms. It is certainly a conversation piece! People...
- Feb 28, 2010
- 1 min
A Day Off
I usually work seven days a week, and although making jewelry full-time does seem more like play because it’s my passion, devoting that...
- Feb 27, 2010
- 1 min
A Passion for Beads
My love affair with beading began with this bracelet. While my husband and I were vacationing on Maui, I happened into a bead shop in...
- Feb 26, 2010
- 1 min
Bodacious Beads!
Here are several beautiful lampworked hollow beads that I purchased at the Bead & Button show several years ago. They were made by...
- Feb 25, 2010
- 1 min
Utter Chaos!
It’s time for some very serious spring cleaning in my studio. This is my workbench where I hammer, saw, rivet, and work wire and sheet...
- Feb 24, 2010
- 1 min
California Dream’n
This has been a really long winter. I long to travel to a warmer clime where the sun is shining brightly, skies are blue, and palm...
- Feb 23, 2010
- 1 min
Memories
While I was cleaning out my mother’s home and readying it for sale, I discovered a shoebox filled with photos, many of which I had never...
- Feb 22, 2010
- 1 min
Down the Rabbit Hole
I took a three-hour class in enameling fifteen years ago. The brilliant colors of the melted glass fired up a new interest and direction...
- Feb 21, 2010
- 1 min
R2D2?
I just finished this beaded fob. It’s supposed to be a blossom, but frankly in this photo, I think it resembles a creature from Star...
- Feb 20, 2010
- 1 min
Best Face Forward
It was during the summer of my twelfth year that I first discovered the allure of makeup. The cake of light brown mascara was housed in...
- Feb 18, 2010
- 1 min
How Do I Fix This?
Quite a while ago, I decided to make a brooch using a twig I had cast. I wanted to add a beautiful tongue shaped stone that I had...
- Feb 17, 2010
- 1 min
Outer Limits
If you were around in the 1960’s, you undoubtedly watched a program called “The Outer Limits”. It was a science fiction series filmed in...
- Feb 16, 2010
- 1 min
Charms and Chain
I use a lot of chain and I end up with so many little bits and pieces which, by themselves, aren’t long enough for a bracelet. For this...
- Feb 15, 2010
- 1 min
Return to Opulence!
I haven’t worn this necklace in such a long time. I made it about eighteen years ago when bold statement pieces were all the rage. ...
- Feb 14, 2010
- 1 min
You Gotta Have Heart!
Happy Valentines’ Day! It also happens to be Steven’s and my fifteenth wedding anniversary so it’s a very special day for us. ...