- Jun 2, 2022
- 1 min
What’s On My Bench Now…
I’m working on a neckpiece with lots of components. Cast fine silver twigs, fossil mammoth, shark tooth, and crinoid, along with coral,...
- Oct 5, 2021
- 1 min
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might…
If ever there were an object one could wish upon, I think this pendant would be it. The glow of the opal breathes such fire and light!...
- Jul 20, 2012
- 1 min
Another “Bronze Age” piece…
I really love the look of bronze! When polished to a high shine, it resembles gold at a fraction of the cost. If a patina is applied,...
- Apr 2, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve said it before…
a sure way to get fashion mileage from a pendant is swapping out the chain it’s on. I do this often. The length of a chain can give a...
- Oct 23, 2010
- 1 min
Under Lock and Key
I tend to get lost in hardware stores – an hour can easily pass as I peruse drawers filled with nuts and bolts and all manner of...
- Mar 28, 2010
- 1 min
Fit for a Queen
I’ve just finished reworking the regal “Fit for a Queen” necklace. The center focal crystal that I had originally used in the sample...
- Mar 26, 2010
- 1 min
Jewelry Making Supplies
Artists are always on the lookout for new materials to use in their work and I’m often asked where I find interesting and unique...
- Mar 9, 2010
- 1 min
Lampworking Classes?
The Bead & Button show is only a few months away. I always attend the show because there are so many vendors under one roof from whom...
- Feb 16, 2010
- 1 min
Charms and Chain
I use a lot of chain and I end up with so many little bits and pieces which, by themselves, aren’t long enough for a bracelet. For this...