- Jan 15, 2020
- 1 min
Enough With The Rings Already…
Well, at least for now anyway. I really do love to make and wear rings and believe that one can never have too many! But, I’ll take a...
- Jan 8, 2020
- 1 min
There’s Gold in Them Hills…
Having watched the series “Deadwood”, I can imagine the surprise of an old grizzly-bearded prospector coming across a nice sparkling...
- Jan 1, 2020
- 1 min
Happy New Year!
What better way to “Ring in the New Year” than with a ring! This time I’ve created a sterling silver ring featuring a resin faux...
- Dec 26, 2019
- 1 min
Time to Clean House with a Sale…
I’ve been going over inventory and have decided to closeout several of my earring kits…the “ Geometric Mix or Match Narrow Rectangle”...
- Dec 25, 2019
- 1 min
Wishing You and Yours…
The Happiest of Holidays! This is the scene before we opened our presents. Having put up the Xmas tree before Thanks Giving, we could...
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Swing and Sway…
It’s been a while since I’ve made a new pair of earrings. In fact, it’s been quite a while since I’ve even worn earrings! Neckpieces are...
- Dec 4, 2019
- 1 min
Natural Beauty…
Living in the country surrounded by prairie and forest, I can’t help but be inspired by nature! I’ve just finished a piece that reminds...
- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr….
I’m not ready for this! Winter weather has arrived far too early bringing with it snow, sleet, and single digit temperatures. It’s no...
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
Is Bigger Better?
In my opinion, when it comes to rings, bigger is definitely better! Creating statement rings is what I’m into at the moment and I’m...
- Oct 31, 2019
- 1 min
Maybe It’s The Weather…
My workbench is filled with half-finished jewelry projects, but frankly, I just want to hibernate today! I feel like a bear…ready to...
- Oct 25, 2019
- 1 min
Amuletum…
The present day term, Amulet, denotes an ornament or charm thought to bestow mystical powers and/or provide protection against evil,...
- Oct 12, 2019
- 1 min
Hammered…
That’s a slang term for inebriated, but in this case I’m referring to feeling intoxicated by just looking at these architectural and...
- Sep 12, 2019
- 1 min
Hurrah!!!
I’m off to take a three-day workshop with Susan Lenart Kazmer! I know I will learn so much! Friday will be spent doing a full day of...
- Aug 22, 2019
- 1 min
The Right Stuff…
Just as every good cook likes a well-equipped kitchen, every metalsmith will find it advantageous to have good tools. Over the years I...
- Aug 13, 2019
- 1 min
Remember the Polymer Clay Components Shown in My Last Post?
Several of you have inquired as to whether I will have these polymer clay beads and components for sale. The answer is Yes…I’ve just...
- Aug 7, 2019
- 1 min
And Now…
It’s what’s on your work table Wednesday! I’ve been working with polymer clay this past week and these faux ivory, bone, ebony, and...
- Jun 25, 2019
- 1 min
Round and Round and Round She Goes…
These beads are ready for the oven! I love the colors…mixtures of green, turquoise, lavender, sky blue, a touch of brown interspersed...
- Jun 18, 2019
- 1 min
Packing My Travel Beading Kit…
I intended to get some geometric components made over the last week but I was so busy on this vacation that I didn’t have time. We spent...
- Jun 11, 2019
- 1 min
Easing Up On…
Perfection. It’s not an easy thing to let go of when one has been a perfectionist for all of one’s life. As a young child I always...
- Jun 4, 2019
- 1 min
Playtime!
Do you feel like a kid when playing with color and texture? I do! I think back to kindergarten and that first day I dipped my fingers...