- Jan 31, 2013
- 1 min
Getting there….
This latest geometric piece is my interpretation of the Sea Serpent design from Kate McKinnon’s book, Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ....
- Jul 2, 2012
- 1 min
Another collar…
Perhaps watching all those 1940’s mummy movies has contributed to the rhythm in my recent works. Everything has an ancient look about it...
- 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...
- Apr 25, 2012
- 1 min
I’m saving my pennies, nickels, and dimes…
Temptation abounds! I receive emails daily from various bead companies offering sale upon sale, but the Bead and Button show is...
- Feb 13, 2012
- 2 min
The Honeymoon is over…
Yes, I had a torrid, albeit brief affair with torch firing enamel. I spent several weeks doing just that and created a collection of...
- Feb 5, 2012
- 1 min
I love to create…
And designing patterns for mixed media jewelry is especially exciting! The process is interesting because the design evolves and may...
- Jan 19, 2012
- 1 min
New components!
Buttons and beads made of pure fine silver and bronze metal clays…these are several new additions recently added to my Etsy shop. If...
- Oct 26, 2011
- 1 min
Inspiration abounds!
It’s no wonder that my color choices have decidedly been influenced by the season. I’ve been fortunate to wake up to this view every day...
- Jul 22, 2011
- 1 min
Undoubtedly, this is the bracelet I wear the most!
It’s my “Potpourri” bracelet design worked up in bronze tones. My wardrobe is basically comprised of neutrals and this bracelet just...
- Jul 16, 2011
- 1 min
Kits, kits, and more kits!
That’s what this weekend is all about. I’ve had a flood of orders from my Etsy shop and it’s time to print patterns, gather tubes of...
- Jul 9, 2011
- 1 min
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...
- Apr 30, 2011
- 1 min
My Etsy shop is…
open again after a ten-day hiatus while placed in vacation mode. I’ve added some new items that you may want to check out…more bronze...
- Sep 27, 2010
- 1 min
Window Shopping on the Magnificent Mile!
I always make a trip to the “Windy City” in September to view the fall fashions featured on those svelte mannequins in the windows of the...
- Aug 9, 2010
- 1 min
Travel Weary
I’m back from San Francisco and very tired. It was a fast paced five days in California with a late flight home. So far I’ve managed to...
- Jun 22, 2010
- 1 min
Never Enough Time!
Yesterday just flew by! Although I’ve been back in my studio for over a week, there is still so much to do. I don’t know how such a...
- Jun 19, 2010
- 1 min
Friday at Bead and Button
Have you ever taken a class from Marcia DeCoster ? This was a first for me and I can tell you that she is delightful, as is her helper,...
- Jun 15, 2010
- 1 min
Simply Irresistible!
I’m wading through a bevy of gorgeous strands that are sprawled out on my studio table and it resembles a “white-sale” after a deluge of...
- Jun 14, 2010
- 1 min
Home, Sweet, Home!
Although I had a fabulous and exhilarating and exhausting week at the Bead & Button show and am very much looking forward to the 2011...
- Jun 11, 2010
- 1 min
Day 6 at Bead and Button
I’m exhausted and terribly remiss in updating my blog. The wi-fi connection here is very sporadic and I’ve tried to post several times...
- May 12, 2010
- 1 min
Winning Streak!
What the world needs now is a bit of whimsy! There’s a lot of movement in these 2 1/2″ long dangle earrings, and if you think seven is a...