- Sep 20, 2011
- 1 min
I’m beading again…
for the first time in over a month and I can’t think of a better way to spend my birthday! I’ve made a pot of tasty Russian tea that I...
- Sep 13, 2011
- 1 min
Fibulas are part of my “Antiquities” collection…
and I’ve made several this past week. Most people think of a leg bone when the word fibula is mentioned, but in Ancient Greece and Rome,...
- Sep 7, 2011
- 1 min
Polymer and Bronze Metal Clay…
go together so we ll! I’m thrilled with the way this pendant turned out and it looks equally good from both sides…fashion mileage at...
- Sep 4, 2011
- 1 min
Talismans…
have always intrigued me. The definition of a talisman is “An object marked with magic signs and believed to confer on its bearer...
- Aug 31, 2011
- 1 min
When I’m in my studio working…
I always enjoy listening to music or watching movies. I use the term “watching” loosely, as I can only catch a glimpse of what is...
- Aug 16, 2011
- 1 min
Beaded pods beads…
are really fun to make. When traveling they make a great portable project as well! I’ve stitched these two using right angle weave. ...
- Aug 13, 2011
- 1 min
These are prototype components I’ve made for a new design…
and I can’t wait to start this novel project. It will be a mixed media bracelet (my favorite type of jewelry to make and wear!) and it...
- Jul 25, 2011
- 1 min
My “Modular Concept” Cuff Beading Kit and Pattern…
is finally finished! This bea ding pattern took longer than usual to write because the design required a graph to show the color and...
- Jul 22, 2011
- 1 min
Undoubtedly, this is the bracelet I wear the most!
It’s my “Potpourri” bracelet design worked up in bronze tones. My wardrobe is basically comprised of neutrals and this bracelet just...
- Jul 16, 2011
- 1 min
Kits, kits, and more kits!
That’s what this weekend is all about. I’ve had a flood of orders from my Etsy shop and it’s time to print patterns, gather tubes of...
- Jul 2, 2011
- 1 min
It’s here! My new kiln…
just arrived and it’s ready to fire up! The pieces I’ve been making with bronze metal clay over the past few days in anticipation of the...
- Jun 28, 2011
- 1 min
This is the third pendant…
in a series that I’ve made using various components anchored on the egg and/or bird’s nest theme. I’ve used a curved fine silver cast...
- Jun 22, 2011
- 1 min
Bird Land…
Perhaps I’m being influenced by the fact that we have bird’s nests in several areas on the outside of our house. Mrs. Robin has built a...
- Jun 14, 2011
- 1 min
Susan Lenart Kazmer’s classes…
are always tremendous fun and the class I took from her at Bead&Button was no exception. She is a blast! The class was titled...
- May 19, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve been playing with bronze metal clay…
again. This time I wanted to make a clasp that plays on the same theme as my flower disk embellishments. To accomplish this (shown top...
- May 15, 2011
- 1 min
PolymerClayDaily.com is…
a website that may be of inter est to you. Cynthia Tinapple, the creator of the site, is an artist, curator, and leader in the polymer...
- Apr 26, 2011
- 1 min
Another fun kit and pattern…
will be available in my Etsy shop when it reopens. Would you like a fun project that combines beading with brick and peyote stitch...
- Apr 22, 2011
- 1 min
Hot off the press…
literally! These Moo Mini Business cards just arrived and I’m so pleased with them. They are half the width of a regular business card...
- Apr 8, 2011
- 1 min
Polymer Clay…
is probably one of the most versatile materials in existence. I just love working with it! I enjoy blending custom colors from...
- Apr 2, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve said it before…
a sure way to get fashion mileage from a pendant is swapping out the chain it’s on. I do this often. The length of a chain can give a...