- Jun 11, 2014
- 1 min
Fused glass treasures from class…
Aside from enameling, I had never worked with glass, but had always been tempted by the beauty of fused glass cabochons, so when I saw...
- May 13, 2014
- 1 min
More fun with the Creative Components Wrap!
I’m in the midst of working on a new geometric cuff, but I felt the need for a brief interlude. My incentive was a project that could be...
- Jan 4, 2014
- 1 min
You’ll have to wait until February for…
“Behind the Brooch” by Lorena Angulo. It is a compilation of works featuring unique brooches created by 128 artists. What makes this...
- Oct 10, 2013
- 1 min
Riding on the heels of “Resin Alchemy”…
Here are several photos of mixed media pieces, which I made during the past few years that incorporate resin. Titled “Twig n’ Text”, the...
- Jun 9, 2013
- 1 min
Goodbye Milwaukee. Goodbye Bead and Button!
The last five days I’ve spent at the Bead and Button Show have been fun-filled, exhilarating, exhausting, and awakening. I’ve met with...
- May 23, 2013
- 1 min
Beading time has been catch as catch can of late…
I haven’t really had an entire day to bead in the past three weeks! With the arrival of warmer weather, many chores have demanded my time...
- Mar 31, 2013
- 1 min
All finished and ready to ship!
I’ve been weighing, packaging, and labeling Delica beads, measuring lengths of memory wire, and making tiny seashells molds for both...
- Mar 20, 2013
- 1 min
I’m still at it and…
This earth-toned Variation of the Sea Dragon wrist wrap is coming along nicely (albeit, each row for a piece of this length is taking...
- Sep 27, 2012
- 1 min
Bold and beautiful…
I could easily have made this choker with polymer clay, but given the size of the beads, I wanted them to be as lightweight as possible....
- Sep 24, 2012
- 1 min
Polymer Clay vs Epoxy Resin Clay…
That’s the title of an article in the 2012 issue of “Handcrafted Jewelry” magazine . I’d been experimenting with Epoxy Resin Clay when...
- Aug 3, 2012
- 2 min
I’m a huge fan of anything that saves time!
I’ve been making jewelry a long time. Having learned with basic hand tools, I was happy enough to use them until I started doing shows...
- Jul 30, 2012
- 1 min
Snake Charming…
That’s the title of this mixed media piece. A slithery little serpent (say that fast ten times!), made of polymer clay, twines around a...
- Jul 13, 2012
- 1 min
Another piece for my Brio trunk show…
My previous series of fibulae (functional brooches used to adorn and fasten clothing) were well received at Brio Gallery so I’m making...
- Jul 9, 2012
- 1 min
A second framed pendant…
You may remember that I took Robert Dancik’s “Concrete: It’s Not Just For Sidewalks Anymore” class. I don’t really care to muck about...
- 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 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 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 7, 2012
- 1 min
Another epoxy resin clay piece…
I’ve titled this mixed media brooch “Faux Fossil”. I’ve sawed a cutout on the backside of the brooch to expose a peek at the texture and...
- May 4, 2012
- 1 min
More epoxy resin clay pieces to use in jewelry!
I’ve used my entire tube of epoxy resin clay (note to self: must get more!) and I love the “cement” look and color it imparts. I’ll use...
- Apr 21, 2012
- 1 min
Like having two pieces of jewelry…
This mixed media one-of-a-kind reversible brooch gives a lot of fashion mileage! It is titled “Past time”. One side of this hammer...