- Jan 30, 2011
- 1 min
I can’t count the number of times…
I heard the recitation of “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” among my grade school classmates. That...
- Jan 27, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve been playing with resin again…
and having so much fun! This time I’ve printed text on translucent paper and when the resin is poured on it, the paper virtually...
- Jan 24, 2011
- 1 min
Absolutely delightful!
That’s what this past weekend was. I didn’t step foot in my studio! In fact, I only left my boudoir to forage for food! Over Saturday...
- Dec 31, 2010
- 1 min
My New Year’s Resolution…
is to keep my studio spaces orderly. Like so many resolutions, it will probably get broken as I become enthralled with too many projects...
- Nov 21, 2010
- 1 min
Making Metal Clay Buttons
I’m still working on the beaded portion of the “Tide Pool” cuff , but I want the metal clay button ready when I’m finished beading so now...
- Oct 9, 2010
- 1 min
The Pearl of the Orient
The Pearl of the Orient sounds like a good title for a novel, but it’s actually the title I’ve given this double-sided sterling silver...
- Oct 5, 2010
- 1 min
All You Need is Love…
And a lot of other things. Like the materials and tools required for making jewelry! It seems endless, but I keep acquiring new and...
- Sep 25, 2010
- 1 min
Nautilus Ring
Have I mentioned that I really like big rings? I’m rather petite, but I like jewelry that makes a statement! My “Nautilus” ring...
- Sep 19, 2010
- 1 min
Polymer Clay Bangle with a Message
Because I like text so much, I enjoy adding it to my jewelry in any way, shape, or form. For instance, when I work in resin, I usually...
- Sep 16, 2010
- 1 min
Solving the Mystery
The title of this very colorful piece, “Solving the Mystery”, is very apropos. This resin pendant contains inclusions of three very...
- Sep 14, 2010
- 1 min
Resin Pod and Silver Daggers Bangle
Thank you to everyone who came to visit me at my trunk show at Brio Gallery on Saturday! This bangle was one of the pieces featured and...
- Sep 11, 2010
- 1 min
Jewelry Trunk Show Today!
I’m off to Brio Gallery in Galena, IL for my jewelry trunk show. I’ve been toiling in my studio the past four weeks getting ready for...
- Sep 10, 2010
- 1 min
Feeling Tired? The Energizer Pendant!
I’ve been playing with wire wrapping of late. I like the idea of encasing items – enfolding and wrapping them tightly to hold fast. ...
- Sep 8, 2010
- 1 min
Waste Not…Want Not.
I recycle whenever possible and conserve as much as I’m able. When working in resin , after I’ve finished pouring a project, I often...
- Sep 3, 2010
- 1 min
Caribbean Dream
A vacation in the Caribbean is on my agenda for next spring. Sun and sand and ocean breezes await me! I’ll take beach strolls and...
- Sep 1, 2010
- 1 min
I Spy…
This ornate bronze pendant is double-sided. One side holds a picture of an eye and the opposite side holds what the eye is spying –...
- Aug 30, 2010
- 1 min
Resin and Polymer Clay with a Musical Theme
Oh, how lovely is the music! “Musica” is the title of this petite pendant. The “Musica” theme is stamped in polymer clay and set in a...
- Aug 26, 2010
- 1 min
Two Sides To This Story
Double-sided pendants offer a great deal of versatility. They are like having two pieces of jewelry in one! I’ve titled this pendant...
- Aug 23, 2010
- 1 min
A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words.
I enjoy looking at a piece of jewelry as if I were in a museum studying a work of art and imagining the story behind the brush...
- Aug 22, 2010
- 1 min
More Fun and Games!
Here’s a pendant that includes dice and a tiny puzzle piece from a jigsaw puzzle that claims to be the world’s smallest – 234 pieces...