- Jul 7, 2017
- 1 min
Druse, Drusy, Druzy…
Whichever way you choose to spell it, I find Druzy to be dazzling! If you haven’t a clue of what I’m referring to it is a coating of fine...
- Jul 2, 2017
- 1 min
This Past Week…
I’ve been playing with resin. These faux resin crystals don’t look like much just out of the mold, but after I clean them up and buff...
- Jun 25, 2017
- 1 min
Faux Amber, Coral, and Turquoise Revisited…
I spent time this past week replenishing the polymer clay faux amber, coral, and turquoise beads that are included in my “Tibetan...
- Jun 21, 2017
- 1 min
Lucky Me!
Richard Salley is teaching the Ketoh Bracelet (shown above) workshop in Mineral Point , Wisconsin at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts...
- Jun 17, 2017
- 2 min
As Usual…
What I liked best about the Bead & Button Show was a class taught by Susan Lenart Kazmer. Over the past years I’ve taken several of her...
- May 26, 2017
- 1 min
A New Tutorial!
I’ve received so many inquiries from fellow polymer clay enthusiasts who love my “Matisse Inspired Cutouts” Earrings as to whether a...
- May 19, 2017
- 1 min
Charmed…
Woohoo! The results of the 2017 Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Jewelry-making Contest featuring Metal have finally been announced! I’m...
- May 13, 2017
- 1 min
You May be Wondering…
Have I abandoned beadwork? Absolutely not! And I promise to get back to beading eventually, but my creative muse has the upper hand and...
- May 6, 2017
- 1 min
Back in Working Order…
My hydraulic press has been out of service for several months. After 26 years of service, the ram was leaking oil like mad and the...
- Feb 18, 2017
- 1 min
As promised…
The tutorial and beading kit for my “Geometric Warped Square Mosaic Drop Earrings” (inspired by vintage patterned tile work and CGB)...
- Feb 10, 2017
- 1 min
Ooooh…
This shipment of pearls just arrived and they are beautiful. The colors are luscious and the variety of types include button, round,...
- Feb 3, 2017
- 1 min
Busy work…
I’m running low so it’s time to make more components for the “Tibetan Inspired Beaded Rope Necklace” Kit . This entails creating more...
- Jan 22, 2017
- 1 min
Materials and Supplies…
This is a stash of goodies I purchased previously at the Bead&Button show. I’ve just received a list of the floor show exhibitors for...
- Jan 6, 2017
- 1 min
It’s that time of year again…
Registration is open for the 2017 Bead&Button show . I’ve been perusing the class catalog and there are several classes I’d consider...
- Nov 6, 2016
- 1 min
Still Playing With Warped Squares…
I’m loving playing with the Warped Square in different colourways! I plan to suspend this Warped Square from a 14 x 10mm Swarovski...
- Oct 23, 2016
- 1 min
They’re Ready!
My “Geometric Warped Square Arrow” Drop Earrings were such fun to make that I will want to create several more pair in different colors!...
- Oct 16, 2016
- 2 min
My Take on the Warped Square…
This may be the start of a beautiful friendship…with the warped square! Inspired by Kate McKinnon’s book, “Contemporary Geometric...
- Sep 12, 2016
- 1 min
What’s Happening in the Studio?
The photo says it all…I’m creating more resin cabochons. Some are sea-themed and embedded with tiny seashells for my “ Marine Life ” and...
- Aug 13, 2016
- 1 min
And now for something completely different…
Just kidding! I’m still having fun with the “Marine Life” brooch design. This black-lime-green rendition is the latest. Several kits in...
- Oct 23, 2015
- 2 min
Mary, Queen of Scots…
Mary’s life was fraught with complication. Upon the death of her father, James V of Scotland only six days after her birth, Mary ascended...