- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
More Clay Play…
Beads are such fun to make! Rolling clay into round, cone, oblong and other shaped beads, extruding long tube beads that can be sliced...
- May 16, 2019
- 1 min
I’ve Said It Before…
Thank you, Fire Mountain Gems and Beads! A box arrived today via Fedex containing my entry in the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads 2019...
- May 6, 2019
- 1 min
Feeling Creative?
Ready for some fun? I’ve just finished a colorful 23″ long necklace composed of a geometrically beadwoven link, polymer clay components,...
- Apr 7, 2019
- 1 min
Call Me Happy!
This one’s a keeper…I love, Love, LOVE this necklace! Measuring 5mm, 10mm, and 15mm, each wire-worked bead cluster is separated by 20mm...
- Mar 30, 2019
- 1 min
On A Roll…
During the past two weeks, I’ve been busy creating polymer clay components and have amassed a good-sized collection of beads, several of...
- Mar 19, 2019
- 1 min
What’s On My Work Table?
There’s a riot of color here! I’ve been very busy this past week making one-of-a-kind polymer clay cabochons that I’ll bezel with...
- Mar 10, 2019
- 1 min
It’s a Lazy Sunday and…
Having already lost an hour due to Daylight Savings Time, I’ve decided to take the day off and treat myself to some R&R. But, tomorrow I...
- Feb 2, 2019
- 1 min
New Earring Designs Are Listed!
Artifacts and Ancient Egyptian lore have always intrigued me. As a child I loved watching “The Mummy” starring Boris Karloff in the 1932...
- Jan 24, 2019
- 1 min
Slow Progress…
Although I love not having to deal with bracelet clasps, bangles can be a challenge where fit is concerned. The first version of this...
- Aug 16, 2018
- 1 min
What Do These Earrings Have In Common?
My “Quadra Play” Geometric Triangle Drop Earrings share many of the same colors and design patterns…all are geometric beadwoven...
- Aug 13, 2018
- 1 min
Would you like a sneak peek?
Several months ago while on vacation I devoted time to exploring color and pattern design while beading triangles. I had planned to make...
- Jul 26, 2018
- 1 min
I’ll Bet…
You were wondering if I’d ever finish this project, right? With summer obligations, dealing with a sick cat entailing visits to the...
- Jul 7, 2018
- 1 min
DuMA…
That’s an acronym for Dubuque Museum of Art. It’s an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution located in downtown Dubuque, IA. Several...
- May 25, 2018
- 1 min
Yippie!!!
I’m delighted! I’ve just been notified that my “Elements” necklace has received an honorable mention in the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads...
- Mar 9, 2018
- 1 min
Just Finished! And Now…
I’m busy putting the finishing touches on the tutorial for these earrings. I’ll be assembling kits for this “Color Play” Pentagon Drop...
- Jan 31, 2018
- 1 min
Yowza!
I’m busy building a new earring wardrobe… here’s the latest addition. I’ve kicked the geometric triangles up a notch with a few shades...
- Nov 26, 2017
- 2 min
Reflecting on time…
When I was a young girl, it seemed that every person over the age of fifty constantly remarked how fast time was passing. I didn’t...
- Oct 13, 2017
- 1 min
I almost missed it!
The deadline for latest Fire Mountain Gems contest featuring Swarovski Crystals was October 8 and I finished this neckpiece just in time...
- Oct 6, 2017
- 1 min
It’s that time of year…
I love Autumn! Daylight now has a different glow with the sun lower in the sky. The prairie is awash with brilliant shades of yellow as...
- Jul 24, 2017
- 1 min
You Asked For It!
There used to be a TV show back in the 1950’s called “You Asked For It”, but in this case I am referring to the tutorial I promised for...