- Jun 9, 2014
- 1 min
Post Show Treasure!
I never know what goodies I’ll come home with from Bead & Button! Besides purchasing a new Fretz hammer with interchangeable heads, this...
- Jun 2, 2014
- 1 min
In light of the fact that…
I’m taking a metals class from Jeff Fulkerson at Bead&Button, I’m packing my travel case with the required hammers (ball peen, chasing,...
- May 3, 2014
- 1 min
Have you tried Moo?
No, this isn’t one of those “Got Milk?” questions. Moo is a printing company that I have been using for several years and I think they...
- Apr 24, 2014
- 1 min
Up-cycle…
That’s the new term for using recycled materials and making them into something useful and/or beautiful. Abhorring waste, up-cycling is...
- Jan 30, 2014
- 1 min
Spines Galore!
I’ve just received a glorious selection of 3mm x 10mm Spine beads. I will be using these in several of my designs. I can’t wait to play...
- Dec 29, 2013
- 1 min
She sells seashells….
Having depleted my recent stash of polymer clay seashell bead/button collections, it was time to make more. This time I chose to make...
- Dec 18, 2013
- 1 min
No time for beading these days!
My latest cuff project has been put on the back burner while I’ve been occupied filling holiday orders these past few weeks. I feel like...
- Dec 15, 2013
- 1 min
An afternoon of play with Polymer Clay!
Having not worked with polymer clay in quite a while, I realized how very much I have missed the process. I admit that today’s brief...
- Oct 25, 2013
- 1 min
Hot off the press…
I’ve been a fan of polymer clay for quite some time and have enjoyed using it in many of my mixed media pieces. It is a wonderfully...
- Oct 7, 2013
- 1 min
Another great book from SLK…
Susan Lenart Kazmer’s latest book, “Resin Alchemy” just arrived in my mailbox. Having taken classes from Susan and knowing what a...
- May 22, 2013
- 1 min
Inspiration…
It can come from anywhere. This robin’s nest, perched on a stone pillar outside our garage, contains five beautiful blue eggs. Mama Robin...
- Apr 29, 2013
- 1 min
As the Dowager Countess said…
“Nothing succeeds like excess!” Maggie Smith, playing old Lady Grantham, made that statement in Season 3 of Downton Abbey. When it comes...
- Apr 11, 2013
- 1 min
Have I Got A Book For You!
If you’re into polymer clay or have been contemplating playing with this medium, check out Christi Friesen’s latest effort, “Flourish”....
- Mar 6, 2013
- 1 min
A Colossal Mess…
No, this is not the aftermath of a huge blowout bead store sale! It is the space with which I share polymer clay and metal clay work. At...
- Nov 28, 2012
- 1 min
‘Tis the season…
Have you started your holiday shopping? That was on my list of tasks to accomplish during my preparation for “down time” and I’m pleased...
- Nov 5, 2012
- 1 min
Here it is…
It’s been quite a while since I’ve created a new kit and pattern, but the “Faux Beach Glass and River Pebble Bangle” jewelry kit and...
- Nov 3, 2012
- 1 min
I like to use beach glass and pebbles in my work, however…
Drilling holes in stone and glass is a time-consuming task and not a lot of fun to do. And the heavy weight these elements add to a...
- Oct 29, 2012
- 2 min
I’m playing with bead colourways…
Selecting colors for a project is very time consuming, especially when using a lot of different materials. It’s frustrating when all you...
- Oct 22, 2012
- 1 min
New jewelry listings in my Etsy shop and a Bonus!
I don’t often have finished jewelry pieces for sale in my Etsy shop. Most often, I put my jewelry making efforts into creating pieces...
- Oct 8, 2012
- 1 min
Of all the texturing tools I own…
This decorative tool is one of my favorites. I made it seven years ago while taking a PMC certification class taught by Barbara Becker...