- Jun 27, 2012
- 1 min
My “Pebbles” collars are finished and…
I couldn’t be more pleased with these! I love the colors, shapes, patterns, and textures of the beads and I especially like the addition...
- Jun 25, 2012
- 1 min
Step two in the pebble bead saga…
Now that my polymer clay pebble beads are finished, I’m working on a collection of bronze metal clay beads to match. I’m just giving...
- Jun 22, 2012
- 1 min
Polymer Clay Beads ala Pebbles Flintstone!
Do you remember “The Flintstones” series, which first aired in 1960? It wasn’t until 1963 that Pebbles Flintstone was introduced (born on...
- Jun 20, 2012
- 1 min
Playing with color…
Although I tend to wear black almost all the time, I really do love to play with color! There is something almost zen-like in blending...
- Jun 13, 2012
- 1 min
Generally speaking…
I think the back of a piece should be as pleasing to look at as the front. This is the same pendant that was featured in my previous...
- Jun 11, 2012
- 2 min
Metamorphosis…
I like to travel light, so when taking a class, I tend to pare down the supplies and tools I bring from my studio. So when asked to...
- Jun 3, 2012
- 1 min
I’ve never been one to record my daily musings…
I remember receiving a diary as a birthday present when I was nine years old. I filled a total of two pages. Frankly, the closest I’ve...
- Jun 1, 2012
- 1 min
My seed beads have been woefully neglected of late…
Bags and tubes of sparkly little treasures ensconced in their respective trays and categorized by color and materials, are patiently...
- May 30, 2012
- 1 min
This floral themed choker was created as…
My quest for the perfect choker continues. I happened to have a good-sized stash of polymer clay beads that I had made while designing...
- May 28, 2012
- 1 min
In search of the perfect choker…
I’ve always liked the look of big, bold beads gracing the neck and there are so many fashions that look wonderful with the addition of a...
- May 23, 2012
- 1 min
A new publication…
It’s official…my mixed media bracelet, “Prairie Blossom” graces the cover of a new Kalmbach publication titled “Metal Clay and...
- May 21, 2012
- 1 min
Time is precious…
No time to work with polymer clay today or anything else for that matter. I’m writing an article for Handcrafted Jewelry magazine and...
- May 18, 2012
- 1 min
Like putting the cart before the horse…
Perhaps because I’m so eager for the end results, I often tend to do things backwards! I’m lucky to have an innate feel for color, so...
- May 16, 2012
- 1 min
Like practicing yoga and listening to soothing music…
For me, carving polymer clay is so relaxing and such a meditative process. With my work situated at the proper height on the carving...
- May 11, 2012
- 1 min
More fun clay covered tools…
One just can’t have too many jewelry making tools! These polymer clay-covered tools are some of my favorites. A little green lizard...
- May 9, 2012
- 1 min
One of my favorite mediums is…
Polymer clay – I’ve been working with it for the past few days. I admit that I’d like to spend more time playing with this very...
- May 2, 2012
- 1 min
Last week was really busy…
After working in the garden for several days, then traveling to Chicago for the weekend, I am once again back in the studio playing catch...
- Apr 29, 2012
- 1 min
Blog – Shopping on the Miracle Mile…
I love fashion and besides making jewelry, I was born to shop. I’ve had a lot of practice too, but now that I live in the country, I...
- Apr 17, 2012
- 1 min
It’s not always easy to make a pair of matching earrings…
With bronze metal clay, even if two exact pieces are placed next to each other in a kiln, I find the color of the metal on the finished...
- Apr 13, 2012
- 1 min
My “Princess Ananka’s Ring” is finished…
I’m very pleased with it! I have always loved the rich color of bronze. When I removed the ring from the kiln, the color was a...