Mar 20, 20111 min read
Spring is here!
And fittingly, I've title this pendant "Rite of Spring". The colors are so springlike with deep purple reminding me of violets, one of...
Mar 17, 20111 min read
Exercise...
is so important - especially as we age! Back in the 80's I was addicted to aerobics and going to the gym five days a week. During the...
Mar 14, 20111 min read
Bronze Metal Clay...
must be fired in a reduction atmosphere. Activated coal carbon is used for this purpose. Stainless steel containers are used to hold...
Mar 11, 20111 min read
I'm making splendid progress...
on the second beaded ruffle cuff. The photo doesn't do justice to the colors which are far more vibrant than they appear here. The...
Mar 8, 20111 min read
Dreams...
are something I relish. For me, sleeping is like going to the movies! I never know what adventure I will awake from. Often the dream...
Mar 5, 20111 min read
My Beaded Ruffle Cuff is finished!
This is the piece I designed and started while vacationing in Maui. I've used colorful seed beads from my newly purchased stash and...
Mar 2, 20111 min read
New stash!
Just look at these blue, green, and coral seed beads and pearls that I purchased in Maui at the Aloha Bead Company - it's a true feast...
Feb 27, 20111 min read
Home again...
and back to crisp weather with frigid temperatures to match. Quite a shock to one's system after ten days in a tropical climate. It...
Feb 24, 20111 min read
Yesterday...
I went bead shopping. Influenced by my surroundings and being amidst lush tropical forests and exotic flora, I'm finding that the beads...
Feb 21, 20111 min read
Variety is the spice of life!
I love being able to switch back and forth between metalsmithing, resin work, polymer clay, and beading. I'm never bored and seldom...
Feb 18, 20111 min read
I'm impressed!
I've just received ten sample business cards from Moo.com and they are beautiful! The cardstock is heavy with a matte finish which looks...
Feb 14, 20111 min read
Happy Valentine's Day!
It's extra special for me because it's our wedding anniversary. And what a great day to celebrate with hearts and flowers everywhere you...
Feb 11, 20111 min read
Time is running out...
and my pre-Valentine's Day sale ends at 11:59 p.m. this evening. If you've been thinking about ordering a designer beading kit or...
Feb 9, 20111 min read
I'm Sending a Special Valentine...
your way by having a pre-Valentine's Day sale. Starting today through Friday, February 11, I'm offering a coupon good for 10% off any...
Feb 8, 20111 min read
It's hard to believe...
that something that so closely resembles animal crackers in the unfinished state can be so gorgeous after being fired and run in a...
Feb 5, 20111 min read
I'm working with...
BRONZclay FASTfire for the first time and I'm really surprised by the color of the clay. It is somewhat of a mustard color opposed to...
Feb 3, 20111 min read
Life in the country...
is wonderful and I don't miss city living a bit, but when we have a massive snow storm with three feet of snow arriving in one day, it...
Feb 2, 20111 min read
Just in time for Valentine's Day...
and if you want this pendant, better hurry because my Etsy shop will be on hiatus from February 12 through the 27th. This...
Jan 30, 20111 min read
I can't count the number of times...
I heard the recitation of "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me" among my grade school classmates. That...
Jan 27, 20111 min read
I've been playing with resin again...
and having so much fun! This time I've printed text on translucent paper and when the resin is poured on it, the paper virtually...
