- Jul 27
- 1 min
Beads, Beads, and More Beads…
Although I’ve been very busy this summer, I’ve managed to spend a bit of time working with Polymer. These beads are part of a growing...
- Jan 16, 2023
- 1 min
I’m Making Up For Lost Time…
Yay! It seems my beading Muse is going to stay around for a while! After a long hiatus, she is now whispering in my ear and suggesting...
- 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,...
- Jan 29, 2022
- 1 min
What’s On My Workbench?
Gemstones of garnet, citrine, rutile and smoky quartz, coral, turquoise, jasper, chalcedony, agate, druzy, carved conus shell, and...
- May 31, 2021
- 1 min
Brrrrrrr…
A week ago, it felt as if summer had arrived. With temperatures reaching close to the high 70’s I was actually able to gather my beads...
- Mar 16, 2021
- 1 min
Oooohhhh…
I’ve had my eyes on this collection for a while and I finally nabbed these stones during Susan Lenart Kazmer’s recent gemstone sale! I...
- Jan 7, 2021
- 1 min
What a Nice Surprise!
The latest Fire Mountain Gems and Beads catalog arrived last week, but I hadn’t had time to look through it until today and to my...
- Jan 29, 2020
- 2 min
There’s a Saying…
Less is sometimes more. The silver pendant shown above is a large, rather heavy and substantial piece and the 24″ double link chain...
- Jan 22, 2020
- 1 min
It’s What’s On Your Workbench Wednesday!
Here’s what I’ve been working on…bezels and charms. I’m now ready to set the oval moss-colored nephrite cabochon into a bezel that has a...
- Dec 16, 2019
- 1 min
Swing and Sway…
It’s been a while since I’ve made a new pair of earrings. In fact, it’s been quite a while since I’ve even worn earrings! Neckpieces are...
- Oct 18, 2019
- 1 min
Lots Going On Here!
Lest you surmise that I’ve spent the last few weeks lounging around, eating bon-bons and drinking champagne, this should set the record...
- Aug 30, 2019
- 2 min
I Never Thought I’d Be Saying This, But…
I LOVE steel wire! The blue-black flashing that results with torching contrasts with silver and bronze so beautifully and hammered...
- Jul 21, 2017
- 1 min
Haleakala?
I’ve seen it and even took an early morning bike ride downhill from Haleakala on one of my vacations to Maui. This latest resin ring so...
- Jul 7, 2017
- 1 min
Druse, Drusy, Druzy…
Whichever way you choose to spell it, I find Druzy to be dazzling! If you haven’t a clue of what I’m referring to it is a coating of fine...
- Dec 9, 2016
- 1 min
Hurray!
I’ve just been notified that my “Coral Reef” bangle is a bronze medal winner in the Fire Mountain Gems 2016 Creative Clays contest !...
- Sep 12, 2016
- 1 min
What’s Happening in the Studio?
The photo says it all…I’m creating more resin cabochons. Some are sea-themed and embedded with tiny seashells for my “ Marine Life ” and...
- Jul 24, 2015
- 2 min
PMC+ versus FYI silver metal clays…
There is no doubt about it…silver metal clay is expensive. When the silver market escalated several years ago, the price of metal clay...
- Jun 27, 2015
- 1 min
It’s been a long time since I’ve made anything with silver metal clay.
Why? Because it is so expensive! When the price of silver skyrocketed several years ago, a lot of jewelry artists started to use bronze...
- Jun 15, 2015
- 1 min
There’s always something new to learn!
The scope of what can be done with metal is vast and even though I have been a metalsmith for well over twenty-five years, I’m always...
- May 22, 2015
- 1 min
Can one have too many earrings?
I’ve accumulated a really nice stash of Faux Bone™. If you haven’t heard of it, Faux Bone™ is sold by Robert Dancik and used as an ivory...