Sep 23, 20101 min read
New Tool!
Resin, polymer clay, and Faux Bone™ are materials that cannot endure the heat of soldering, so I use cold connections when making pieces...
Sep 21, 20101 min read
Ice Fishing!
This is a novel bracelet that I made for the Brio Gallery trunk show last week. I've titled it "Ice Fishing" which could be interpreted...
Sep 19, 20101 min read
Polymer Clay Bangle with a Message
Because I like text so much, I enjoy adding it to my jewelry in any way, shape, or form. For instance, when I work in resin, I usually...
Sep 17, 20101 min read
Fun with Faux Bone
Here is the latest ring I've made using Faux Bone™. I really like this material. It is incredibly strong and I think you could drive...
Sep 16, 20101 min read
Solving the Mystery
The title of this very colorful piece, "Solving the Mystery", is very apropos. This resin pendant contains inclusions of three very...
Sep 15, 20101 min read
Busy Day
I've just received a shipment of Faux Bone and have been working with it all day. I finished a ring (photo coming soon!) today, and...
Sep 14, 20101 min read
Resin Pod and Silver Daggers Bangle
Thank you to everyone who came to visit me at my trunk show at Brio Gallery on Saturday! This bangle was one of the pieces featured and...
Sep 11, 20101 min read
Jewelry Trunk Show Today!
I'm off to Brio Gallery in Galena, IL for my jewelry trunk show. I've been toiling in my studio the past four weeks getting ready for...
Sep 10, 20101 min read
Feeling Tired? The Energizer Pendant!
I've been playing with wire wrapping of late. I like the idea of encasing items - enfolding and wrapping them tightly to hold fast. ...
Sep 9, 20101 min read
Wire Wrapped Polymer Clay Hearts
Some people love hearts while others can't abide them. I fall into the former category and use heart themes in many of my jewelry...
Sep 8, 20101 min read
Waste Not...Want Not.
I recycle whenever possible and conserve as much as I'm able. When working in resin , after I've finished pouring a project, I often...
Sep 7, 20101 min read
Work, Work...Play!
I'm still busy gearing up for my trunk show at Brio Gallery in Galena, IL. With only a few work days left before the show on Saturday,...
Sep 5, 20101 min read
The Odd Pod
Putting my Fretz forming stakes to the test, I forged this pod using a piece of copper sheet, then textured it by hitting the inside with...
Sep 4, 20101 min read
Spinner Ring - Bling!
I seldom make rings, but I'm feeling a need for extra fun, and adorning my fingers is just one way to accomplish this! A very simple...
Sep 3, 20101 min read
Caribbean Dream
A vacation in the Caribbean is on my agenda for next spring. Sun and sand and ocean breezes await me! I'll take beach strolls and...
Sep 1, 20101 min read
I Spy...
This ornate bronze pendant is double-sided. One side holds a picture of an eye and the opposite side holds what the eye is spying -...
Aug 31, 20101 min read
Off Again!
I'm off to Door County, WI for a few days. I haven't been there in twelve years and I'm sure it has changed quite a bit and has more...
Aug 30, 20101 min read
Resin and Polymer Clay with a Musical Theme
Oh, how lovely is the music! "Musica" is the title of this petite pendant. The "Musica" theme is stamped in polymer clay and set in a...
Aug 29, 20101 min read
More Fun With Polymer Clay!
Have you ever seen a bracelet made from the hair of an elephant? The hair is incredibly coarse and thick and might be mistaken for...
Aug 28, 20101 min read
Lucky Us!
Steven and I are fortunate to have Steve Spurgin, singer-songwriter extraordinaire, as our guest this weekend. We were treated to great...
