- Jul 9, 2011
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A great deal of engineering is required in jewelry making…
especially when moving part are involved. Often mathematical equations are involved – not something I enjoy! When designing a beading...
- Jul 6, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve been away from beading for too long and…
I’m eager to get back to the beaded bracelet project I had been working on before I left for the Bead&Button show. It is close to being...
- Jul 4, 2011
- 1 min
The metal clay firing is finished…
and I have lots of new goodies listed in my Etsy shop! Bronze metal clay components galore are being offered. I love the tiny urchins...
- Jun 30, 2011
- 1 min
The Evenheat Sierra 360 Kiln…
that I’ve been using for firing metal clay for the past five plus years is starting to become temperamental. My last three firings of...
- Jun 25, 2011
- 1 min
Patina Basics…
is the title of Tim McCreight’s latest DVD . It just arrived in my latest order from Cooltools.us and I can’t wait to watch it! Most...
- Jun 20, 2011
- 1 min
Making Fine Silver Metal Clay Rings…
was the last class I took at Bead & Button. It was taught by Katie Baum and she has all the qualities a great instructor should have! ...
- Jun 18, 2011
- 1 min
Faux Bone, brass, and copper…
are the materials we used in Richard Salley’s “Ancient Shield” class at the Bead and Button show last week. I like and am very familiar...
- Jun 14, 2011
- 1 min
Susan Lenart Kazmer’s classes…
are always tremendous fun and the class I took from her at Bead&Button was no exception. She is a blast! The class was titled...
- May 31, 2011
- 1 min
Square stitch…
is such a very sturdy stitch – one that I should definitely use more often! I do love working with right angle weave, peyote, and...
- May 22, 2011
- 1 min
Voila! The finished product…
turned out just as I had hoped! The clasp is substantial – one and a half inches in diameter. No doubt this will become part of a new...
- May 19, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve been playing with bronze metal clay…
again. This time I wanted to make a clasp that plays on the same theme as my flower disk embellishments. To accomplish this (shown top...
- May 9, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve updated my “Beaded Lariat Rope” beading kit and pattern…
and now have them listed in my Etsy sho p. The rope is worked in right angle weave using Delicas and Japanese seed beads, but I’ve...
- Apr 29, 2011
- 1 min
I’m back from my vacation…
a wonderful, restful time in the Caribbean. On a tiny island where no phones, television, or internet are available, it was easy to put...
- Apr 26, 2011
- 1 min
Another fun kit and pattern…
will be available in my Etsy shop when it reopens. Would you like a fun project that combines beading with brick and peyote stitch...
- Apr 8, 2011
- 1 min
Polymer Clay…
is probably one of the most versatile materials in existence. I just love working with it! I enjoy blending custom colors from...
- Apr 5, 2011
- 1 min
I’m so surprised…
I can hardly believe my eyes! This is a batch of BronzClay FASTfire metal clay that I’ve just removed from the kiln. When firing...
- Mar 11, 2011
- 1 min
I’m making splendid progress…
on the second beaded ruffle cuff. The photo doesn’t do justice to the colors which are far more vibrant than they appear here. The...
- Mar 8, 2011
- 1 min
Dreams…
are something I relish. For me, sleeping is like going to the movies! I never know what adventure I will awake from. Often the dream...
- Mar 5, 2011
- 1 min
My Beaded Ruffle Cuff is finished!
This is the piece I designed and started while vacationing in Maui. I’ve used colorful seed beads from my newly purchased stash and...
- Feb 24, 2011
- 1 min
Yesterday…
I went bead shopping. Influenced by my surroundings and being amidst lush tropical forests and exotic flora, I’m finding that the beads...