- Nov 27, 2011
- 2 min
Photographing jewelry can be very challenging!
There are often reflective surfaces to deal with and, because most pieces of jewelry are not flat, there is the challenge of the image...
- Oct 2, 2011
- 1 min
I really like this latest mixed media fibula…
I’ve been wearing it a lot now that autumn has set in and shawls and heavy sweaters are being worn to keep the chill at bay. I’ve titled...
- Apr 14, 2011
- 1 min
Just a reminder…
that my Etsy shop will put be in vacation mode Friday night. If you’ve wanted to order a beading kit or patterns or some finished...
- Feb 9, 2011
- 1 min
I’m Sending a Special Valentine…
your way by having a pre-Valentine’s Day sale. Starting today through Friday, February 11, I’m offering a coupon good for 10% off any...
- Jan 16, 2011
- 1 min
Hurray! My Etsy Shop…
is finally open! I’ve wanted to do this for a long time and have finally gotten around to it. Etsy is an online market place for...
- Jan 8, 2011
- 1 min
In the Past…
Some twenty years ago, I spent a good deal of time in the southwest, immersing myself in its art and culture, hiking the canyons, and...
- Nov 17, 2010
- 1 min
Holy Cow!
I can’t believe the price of silver! It has skyrocketed! Twenty years ago it was in the $3 an ounce range and has steadily crept up in...
- Oct 5, 2010
- 1 min
All You Need is Love…
And a lot of other things. Like the materials and tools required for making jewelry! It seems endless, but I keep acquiring new and...
- Aug 8, 2010
- 1 min
Fashion Forward
I’ve been perusing the August issue of Bazaar magazine and it is jam-packed with great ideas for jewelry and purses. I’ve been...
- Jul 23, 2010
- 1 min
Faux Bone Bangle
I’m really having a good time working with Faux Bone™ . This piece has a contemporary feel, yet the “old world sepia toned finish...
- Jun 6, 2010
- 1 min
Bead and Button – Day One
I’m having a blast! This was the first day of a two-day workshop with Susan Lenart Kazmer – she is a really interesting wild and crazy...
- May 27, 2010
- 1 min
Very Interesting
Former Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, was interviewed by Megan Gambino in the June issue of Smithsonian magazine. I found the...
- May 1, 2010
- 1 min
Wanted: Beading Time!
These past two weeks have been filled with many tasks that needed immediate attention. I haven’t had a free minute to make jewelry...
- Apr 29, 2010
- 1 min
The Art of Display
I often wonder how people store their jewelry. It’s really great to have a wonderful jewelry case with partitions of all different sizes...
- Apr 12, 2010
- 1 min
Mixed Metals
I find jewelry that is made from a variety of materials and/or metals interesting. I like the contrast of gold, copper, and...
- Mar 19, 2010
- 1 min
Giving Back
My jewelry making endeavours began over twenty years ago. My beginning experiences in learning the art were fraught with trials, errors,...
- Mar 13, 2010
- 1 min
Girls Just Wann’a Have Fun!
Do you remember your first string of Pop beads? I received mine for my tenth birthday and they looked like huge pearls. I felt so...
- Mar 6, 2010
- 1 min
Spring Fever
I’ve been in Chicago for the past few days and walked along Michigan Avenue which is often referred to as the Magnificent Mile. I...
- Feb 28, 2010
- 1 min
A Day Off
I usually work seven days a week, and although making jewelry full-time does seem more like play because it’s my passion, devoting that...
- Feb 6, 2010
- 1 min
First time…here goes!
I can’t promise that I will write every day, but I hope to post at least several times a week to keep you updated on new projects I’m...