Jul 2, 20101 min read
Deep Sea Diving
I've always been a fan of those classic 1950's movies about gigantic creatures - "Rodan", "Them", "Godzilla", 'Tarantula" to name a...
Jun 27, 20101 min read
Dollars and Sense
I'm still in the process of cleaning up my workbench. Steven helped me hang pegboard today and I'm clearing tools out of the drawers and...
Jun 25, 20101 min read
PMC Guild Annual #4
The PMC Guild Annual #4 is in the process of being printed and I've been notified that two of my submissions will be included. One is...
Jun 20, 20101 min read
Twig n' Text Resin Pendant
I've been playing with resin these past few days and having tremendous fun! Although I've used resin in some of my previous pieces, this...
Jun 17, 20101 min read
Class with Susan Lenart Kazmer and Cheri Lenart
One of the classes I took at the Bead & Button show last week was "Uncommon Objects in Glass Casting" taught by Susan Lenart Kazmer and...
Jun 6, 20101 min read
Bead and Button - Day One
I'm having a blast! This was the first day of a two-day workshop with Susan Lenart Kazmer - she is a really interesting wild and crazy...
Jun 4, 20101 min read
Found Object Jewelry
Several years ago while vacationing on Maui, I strolled into an antique store in the tiny town of Paia. In a glass case there was a very...
Jun 2, 20101 min read
Expression Through Art Jewelry
An article about Madeleine Albright's pins and how they are used to communicate thoughts and emotions reminded me of a pin that I have...
May 29, 20101 min read
For Your Beading Pleasure...
If big, bold, and beau tiful is your style you will love this brand new bracelet kit which will be available VERY soon! I've just...
May 26, 20101 min read
Speaking of Snakes...
No, we haven't found one in the house, thank goodness. Except, of course, for the snakes I like to make from polymer clay. This...
May 24, 20101 min read
Polymer Clay in Bronze and Stardust
As promised. Here is the "Potpourri Bracelet" I've just finished in bronze tones with a touch of color that I call "stardust" . It's...
May 22, 20101 min read
Shoot for the Moon!
This sterling silver brooch dates back to 1995 when I was heavily into creating hollow forms from sheet metal with help from my trusty...
May 21, 20101 min read
More Curiosities!
Okay - you're either going to think these are really cool or you're going to be totally creeped out! These eyeballs were also in the...
May 20, 20101 min read
Curiosities
While rummaging through a cabinet, I found a basket filled with nifty things that I bought at the Bead&Button show last year. These...
May 19, 20101 min read
Buttons Galore!
I've been busy playing with polymer clay today making lots of Opihi shell and urchin buttons for my " Shell and Spines Cuff" kits. I...
May 18, 20101 min read
New Polymer Clay Clasp
I've had a lot of feedback regarding the new "Potpourri" bracelet kit. Most of you liked the polymer clay clasp that was featured on...
May 17, 20101 min read
On Target!
I just delivered these earrings to Brio Gallery and Marsha, the groovy, best ever gallery owner, couldn't resist trying them on. They...
May 16, 20101 min read
No Beading Today - Gone Gardening!
I devoted most of last week to finishing the "Potpourri" bracelet kit while it's been raining off and on accompanied by high winds. But...
May 15, 20101 min read
It's Here!
Lucky you! This is the kit so many of you have been asking for. I've just finished writing the directions for the "Potpourri" bracelet...
May 14, 20101 min read
Winged Heart
I just finished this pendant and dropped it off at Brio Ga llery in Galena, Illinois. It is titled "Winged Heart" and it is a sturdy...
