- Jan 20, 2015
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Pure enjoyment!
Until recently, creating rings has been my least favorite of jewelry items. But I’m discovering they are really fun to make…in fact, they...
- Jan 9, 2014
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I’ve finally decided…
Fortunately, the classes I chose hadn’t filled and they fit into my time frame! I’ve signed up for a glass fusing class in which I’ll...
- Jun 23, 2013
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More embellishments!
I’ve just listed more bronze metal clay sea urchin embellishments in my Etsy shop. They make wonderful necklace and bracelet closures...
- Nov 5, 2012
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Here it is…
It’s been quite a while since I’ve created a new kit and pattern, but the “Faux Beach Glass and River Pebble Bangle” jewelry kit and...
- Aug 22, 2012
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A finished torpedo pendant…
I couldn’t wait to make a pendant with a fob from the latest polymer collection and here it is. The design is somewhat of a trapeze...
- Aug 6, 2012
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I’m attracted to jewelry that has…
Texture and surface design. These elements play such an important part in jewelry making. Imagine how different these bronze metal clay...
- Jul 30, 2012
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Snake Charming…
That’s the title of this mixed media piece. A slithery little serpent (say that fast ten times!), made of polymer clay, twines around a...
- Jul 27, 2012
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You know…
Those bronze metal clay stars that I’ve been making are coming in handy already. I had made this bracelet a while ago, but I always felt...
- Jul 25, 2012
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Dozens of little metal clay stars…
Channeling Carl Sagan…these petite, textured stars are what I’ve been making. I like having them in my stash, ready to use as bead caps...
- Jul 13, 2012
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Another piece for my Brio trunk show…
My previous series of fibulae (functional brooches used to adorn and fasten clothing) were well received at Brio Gallery so I’m making...
- Jul 6, 2012
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Transformation
I had one large cone bead in the collection of core beads I featured in my previous post. This is the end result. I’ve wrapped a thin...
- Jun 27, 2012
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My “Pebbles” collars are finished and…
I couldn’t be more pleased with these! I love the colors, shapes, patterns, and textures of the beads and I especially like the addition...
- Jun 25, 2012
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Step two in the pebble bead saga…
Now that my polymer clay pebble beads are finished, I’m working on a collection of bronze metal clay beads to match. I’m just giving...
- Jun 22, 2012
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Polymer Clay Beads ala Pebbles Flintstone!
Do you remember “The Flintstones” series, which first aired in 1960? It wasn’t until 1963 that Pebbles Flintstone was introduced (born on...
- Apr 29, 2012
- 1 min
Blog – Shopping on the Miracle Mile…
I love fashion and besides making jewelry, I was born to shop. I’ve had a lot of practice too, but now that I live in the country, I...
- Apr 21, 2012
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Like having two pieces of jewelry…
This mixed media one-of-a-kind reversible brooch gives a lot of fashion mileage! It is titled “Past time”. One side of this hammer...
- Apr 17, 2012
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It’s not always easy to make a pair of matching earrings…
With bronze metal clay, even if two exact pieces are placed next to each other in a kiln, I find the color of the metal on the finished...
- Apr 6, 2012
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With all the Springtime greenery popping up…
I just had to wear these earrings today! The green is the same as the leaf buds that are bursting open on the trees outside my studio...
- Mar 3, 2012
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Tropical Splendor…
That’s the title of this mixed media bangle which I made some time ago. Having returned to gloomy and grey midwest weather after...
- Feb 25, 2012
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I’ve just ordered…
Hadar Jacobson’s metal clay sample pack…it’s on the way! Having only experimented with PMC, Art Clay Silver, and BRONZclay, I’m eager to...