May 18, 20111 min read
It's always interesting...
to see what others make with components and embellishments from my Etsy shop. One person who bought a collection of my bronze flower...
May 15, 20111 min read
PolymerClayDaily.com is...
a website that may be of inter est to you. Cynthia Tinapple, the creator of the site, is an artist, curator, and leader in the polymer...
May 12, 20111 min read
The Bead and Button Show...
is only weeks away! I'm already dreaming of the goodies I'll pick up at the floor show. Every year I return home with my suitcase...
May 9, 20111 min read
I've updated my "Beaded Lariat Rope" beading kit and pattern...
and now have them listed in my Etsy sho p. The rope is worked in right angle weave using Delicas and Japanese seed beads, but I've...
May 6, 20111 min read
One of the things I like most about beading...
is the portability factor. Unlike many creative endeavours, especially those that require heavy equipment like metalsmithing, beading...
May 3, 20111 min read
I'm still playing catchup!
Like many people today, I've become a slave to technology. I can't imagine life without the internet anymore and having been without it...
Apr 30, 20111 min read
My Etsy shop is...
open again after a ten-day hiatus while placed in vacation mode. I've added some new items that you may want to check out...more bronze...
Apr 29, 20111 min read
I'm back from my vacation...
a wonderful, restful time in the Caribbean. On a tiny island where no phones, television, or internet are available, it was easy to put...
Apr 25, 20111 min read
Another fun kit and pattern...
will be available in my Etsy shop when it reopens. Would you like a fun project that combines beading with brick and peyote stitch...
Apr 22, 20111 min read
Hot off the press...
literally! These Moo Mini Business cards just arrived and I'm so pleased with them. They are half the width of a regular business card...
Apr 19, 20111 min read
Fit for a Sea Goddess!
I created this neckpiece with Amphitrite in mind. According to Greek mythology, Amphitrite was the goddess queen of the sea. She spent...
Apr 16, 20111 min read
So much to do...
and, of course, never enough time! With warm weather approaching everything in our prairie seems to be popping up at once. It's that...
Apr 14, 20111 min read
Just a reminder...
that my Etsy shop will put be in vacation mode Friday night. If you've wanted to order a beading kit or patterns or some finished...
Apr 8, 20111 min read
Polymer Clay...
is probably one of the most versatile materials in existence. I just love working with it! I enjoy blending custom colors from...
Apr 5, 20111 min read
I'm so surprised...
I can hardly believe my eyes! This is a batch of BronzClay FASTfire metal clay that I've just removed from the kiln. When firing...
Apr 2, 20111 min read
I've said it before...
a sure way to get fashion mileage from a pendant is swapping out the chain it's on. I do this often. The length of a chain can give a...
Mar 30, 20111 min read
I'm always amazed...
at the tranformation of metal clay before and after it is fired. While the bronze picture frame pendant on the left looks so raw, the...
Mar 27, 20111 min read
You have no idea...
how long it takes to assemble beading kits unless you've done it. Coordinating the color and types of beads, crystals, pearls, etc.,...
Mar 24, 20111 min read
The "Bollywood Bling" Beading Kit is Ready!
Are you ready to start beading some bling? Well, here's your chance! I've just finished editing my drafts and the Bollywood Bling...
Mar 23, 20111 min read
Hurray for Bollywood!
No...that's not a typo. Bollywood is the term popularly used for the Hindi-language film industry – a playful version of Hollywood done...
