May 13, 20101 min read
Bird Nest
Repurposing is the key word here. I had made a pair of earrings several years ago which ended up being qu ite weighty - too heavy to...
May 12, 20101 min read
Winning Streak!
What the world needs now is a bit of whimsy! There's a lot of movement in these 2 1/2" long dangle earrings, and if you think seven is a...
May 11, 20101 min read
Final Submission!
I'm sure you've seen the "Love" pendant before - it's shown in the header of this page. It's the sixth and final piece I've submitted...
May 10, 20101 min read
Heart to Heart
Here is another piece I have submitted to the PMC Guild for inclusion in the PMC Annual #4. I really like this bracelet, especially the...
May 9, 20101 min read
Mother's Day
This lady is jumping for joy! Could it be that she's feeling fulfilled and happy with her life? I'd like to think so and have aptly...
May 8, 20101 min read
Daddy's Little Girl
This memory pendant is very special to me. The photo of my father and me dates back to the early 50's when I was really into...
May 7, 20101 min read
Another Entry
I've submitted this "Lentil" pendant for inclusion in the PMC Guild Annual #4. I think it's a rather nice piece - weighty and...
May 5, 20101 min read
Finished...Finally!
I've been working on this bracelet off and on for too long, but it's finally finished! I'll be sending this photo along with five other...
May 4, 20101 min read
New Life is Everywhere!
I've been watching the activity at our blue bird house from my studio window. Our five bluebird eggs are now five baby blues! I peeked...
May 3, 20101 min read
Making Progress!
Today I may actually get to work on the bracelet that has been lying neglected on the workbench for so long. The bracelet is composed of...
May 2, 20101 min read
Surf's Up
I need a vacation badly...a get-away to repair my psyche from the stress of recent events. B ut, since I'm still immersed and in the...
May 1, 20101 min read
Wanted: Beading Time!
These past two weeks have been filled with many tasks that needed immediate attention. I haven't had a free minute to make jewelry...
Apr 30, 20101 min read
Moroccan Surprise!
Picture a street market in Morocco. The temperature is hotte r than hot. The wind whips and sweeps sand and dust into mini whirlwinds. ...
Apr 29, 20101 min read
The Art of Display
I often wonder how people store their jewelry. It's really great to have a wonderful jewelry case with partitions of all different sizes...
Apr 28, 20101 min read
Dangling Persimmon Drops
More fun with felt! Whenever I need a project that can be completed in a short space of time, I know I can count on a pair of felted...
Apr 27, 20101 min read
Bold and Beautiful!
I love these bangles! The colors of the lampworked glass beads (several made by Barbara Becker Simon ) and the boldness of the antiqued...
Apr 26, 20101 min read
The Lost Weekend
This last week has been quite stressful and not one that I wish to repeat. The straw that broke this camel's back? Not only did my...
Apr 25, 20101 min read
Wall of Yarn
Long before I ever thought of making jewelry, I owned a weaving studio and yarn shop in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. It was in an old woolen...
Apr 24, 20101 min read
The Finishing Touch
I've been working on sets of polymer clay beads and it's really such fun! Playing with colors, textures, and different shapes as I apply...
Apr 23, 20101 min read
New Life
With every spring comes a celebration of new life. Plants that seem to have died over the winter burst forth with an abundance...
