- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
Burrrrrrrrrrrrrr….
I’m not ready for this! Winter weather has arrived far too early bringing with it snow, sleet, and single digit temperatures. It’s no...
- Nov 4, 2019
- 2 min
Is Bigger Better?
In my opinion, when it comes to rings, bigger is definitely better! Creating statement rings is what I’m into at the moment and I’m...
- Oct 25, 2019
- 1 min
Amuletum…
The present day term, Amulet, denotes an ornament or charm thought to bestow mystical powers and/or provide protection against evil,...
- Oct 18, 2019
- 1 min
Lots Going On Here!
Lest you surmise that I’ve spent the last few weeks lounging around, eating bon-bons and drinking champagne, this should set the record...
- Oct 12, 2019
- 1 min
Hammered…
That’s a slang term for inebriated, but in this case I’m referring to feeling intoxicated by just looking at these architectural and...
- Oct 3, 2019
- 1 min
Hunkering Down…
If you’ve been looking for me or wondering what I’m making of late, here’s your answer. I’ve been in my metals studio immersed in...
- Sep 19, 2019
- 2 min
Joy and Sorrow…
This past week has been one that is both bittersweet and emotional. I rode high on a cloud of excitement and inspiration upon returning...
- Aug 30, 2019
- 2 min
I Never Thought I’d Be Saying This, But…
I LOVE steel wire! The blue-black flashing that results with torching contrasts with silver and bronze so beautifully and hammered...
- Jul 19, 2019
- 1 min
A Great Find!
I’ve fired up the torch, polished my tools, and am back at my jeweler’s workbench and while looking through drawers and in storage boxes...
- Jul 12, 2019
- 1 min
Of Course…
You’ve heard the saying “Use it or loose it” and the result of devoting the last few years solely to beading is that my metals skills...
- Jun 11, 2019
- 1 min
Easing Up On…
Perfection. It’s not an easy thing to let go of when one has been a perfectionist for all of one’s life. As a young child I always...
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
More Clay Play…
Beads are such fun to make! Rolling clay into round, cone, oblong and other shaped beads, extruding long tube beads that can be sliced...
- May 6, 2019
- 1 min
Feeling Creative?
Ready for some fun? I’ve just finished a colorful 23″ long necklace composed of a geometrically beadwoven link, polymer clay components,...
- May 1, 2019
- 2 min
It’s Time to Create Metal Components…
It’s been some time since I’ve worked with metal. I’ve been making lots of polymer clay components, but I want to use sterling silver as...
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
Call Me Happy!
This one’s a keeper…I love, Love, LOVE this necklace! Measuring 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm, each wire-worked bead cluster is separated by 20mm...
- Mar 22, 2019
- 1 min
Crazy Eyes!
I simply could not resist these eyeglass frames! Besides being a necessity for aging eyes, I consider eyeglasses a fashion accessory and...
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min
What’s On My Work Table?
There’s a riot of color here! I’ve been very busy this past week making one-of-a-kind polymer clay cabochons that I’ll bezel with...
- Feb 26, 2019
- 1 min
They Are Finished!
I am loving this new pair of geometric earrings and they look super cool with my new specs! Each side of the earring sports a different...
- Feb 2, 2019
- 1 min
New Earring Designs Are Listed!
Artifacts and Ancient Egyptian lore have always intrigued me. As a child I loved watching “The Mummy” starring Boris Karloff in the 1932...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 1 min
Cry Me A River…
After creating triangles, squares, warped squares, pentagons, and pointed oval earrings, it is time to experiment with teardrops....