Nov 2, 20101 min read
More Baubles, Bangles, and Beads
Fashion is my passion and as much as I love rings, earrings, and pendants, my favorite pieces are bracelets and bangles - lots of them,...
Oct 31, 20101 min read
Faux Bone and Metal Clay - Twice as Nice!
I really like bronze metal clay and Faux Bone™, and if these materials are used in the same piece, that's double the pleasure as far as...
Oct 29, 20101 min read
Oh, Oh, Domino!
Anything with checker boards, dots, and/or stripes catches my eye. So when I was recently in an antique store and found a cache of...
Oct 26, 20101 min read
Now for Something Completely Different - The Number 10 Pendant
I've finally gotten around to making something from one of many curiosities in my stash (a.k.a collection of goodies)! This slice...
Oct 25, 20101 min read
Bells of Sarna?
A very long time ago, when I was a little girl, there was a gift shop that my mother and I used to frequent. The shop, aptly named...
Oct 23, 20101 min read
Under Lock and Key
I tend to get lost in hardware stores - an hour can easily pass as I peruse drawers filled with nuts and bolts and all manner of...
Oct 21, 20101 min read
Tear-Away Textured Earrings
The text on these earrings was imprinted with the tear-away texture sheets I made last week. Tear-away texture sheets can be used a...
Oct 19, 20101 min read
Fired Bronze Metal Clay - Always a Surprise!
Here is the result of my latest bronze metal clay firing. I haven't quite figured out why, but often a pair of earrings placed side by...
Oct 17, 20101 min read
All Ready to Fire!
These Bronzclay™ pieces are bone dry ready to be fired. I usually fire the kiln at night and by the time I hit the studio the next...
Oct 15, 20101 min read
Making Polymer Clay and Moulding Compound Texture Sheets
I'm having so much fun! I've been making texture sheets like crazy and the great thing is that they can be used over and over again! A...
Oct 13, 20102 min read
Making Polymer Clay Tear-Away Textures
Four years ago, I attended a workshop with Celie Fago in which we created exquisite bangles using polymer clay accented with metal clay...
Oct 11, 20102 min read
RSI...
Is short for Repetitive Stress Injury and having it is not fun! I've been hitting the hammer with a bit too much intensity of late and...
Oct 9, 20101 min read
The Pearl of the Orient
The Pearl of the Orient sounds like a good title for a novel, but it's actually the title I've given this double-sided sterling silver...
Oct 7, 20101 min read
The Iron Maiden...
That's what I call her! For years I contemplated the purchase of a necklace form, but instead I always "made do" by forming and...
Oct 5, 20101 min read
All You Need is Love...
And a lot of other things. Like the materials and tools required for making jewelry! It seems endless, but I keep acquiring new and...
Oct 3, 20101 min read
New Bronze and Copper Clay!
I've just placed an order with MetalClaySupply.com for some of the new bronze and copper metal clays. I've used Bronzclay™ before, but...
Oct 1, 20101 min read
Raw Faux Bone and the Finished Product!
Many of you have read my posts regarding Faux Bone™, but don't really know much about it. My last post featured a photo of me at work...
Sep 29, 20101 min read
Is Jewelry Making a Glamorous Occupation?
Wearing jewelry may be glamorous, but making it - I think not. Jewelry making is my forte, and I can't think of many things I enjoy...
Sep 27, 20101 min read
Window Shopping on the Magnificent Mile!
I always make a trip to the "Windy City" in September to view the fall fashions featured on those svelte mannequins in the windows of the...
Sep 25, 20101 min read
Nautilus Ring
Have I mentioned that I really like big rings? I'm rather petite, but I like jewelry that makes a statement! My "Nautilus" ring...
