- May 16, 2015
- 1 min
I’ve been watching “The Tudors” and…
My work is influenced by what I see. Being exposed to so much Medieval period jewelry worn by damsels in distress is partially...
- Apr 28, 2015
- 1 min
I’m so pleased!
Issue 19 of “Bead Me” digital magazine is out and I’m so pleased to have an article featuring my mixed-media and beadwork included!...
- Apr 8, 2015
- 1 min
It’s like Christmas in April!
I can’t believe the “treasures” I’m rediscovering. while cleaning my metals studio. I’ve already sorted through the Delicas, seed, and...
- Nov 17, 2014
- 1 min
Time for change…
My body of work over the past two years has consisted of geometrically bead woven pieces and I’ve actually beaded myself into a severe...
- Oct 10, 2013
- 1 min
Riding on the heels of “Resin Alchemy”…
Here are several photos of mixed media pieces, which I made during the past few years that incorporate resin. Titled “Twig n’ Text”, the...
- Jun 11, 2013
- 1 min
Spinner Ring Redux!
This is the spinner ring that I made in Robyn Cornelius’s class at Bead & Button. The ring is made of silver and the interior spinning...
- Jun 2, 2013
- 1 min
My “Empress Ming’s Cuff” needed company, so…
I’ve made a pair of beaded earrings to go with it (refer to my January 18, 2013 post if you haven’t seen the “Empress Ming” Cuff). I...
- May 27, 2013
- 1 min
More fun with Creative Components!
Here’s another idea for creating more fun wearables.If you read the blog I posted last week, you know about the “Creative Components Wrap”...
- Sep 5, 2012
- 1 min
Another piece for Brio Gallery!
I definitely prefer working in mixed media. A multitude of design options are possible when one has a variety of materials with which to...
- 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...
- Mar 8, 2012
- 1 min
Like gazing into a tide pool…
I envision tiny jewels of the sea – moss and algae growing on craggy rocks, broken bits of colorful shells, and shiny little fish darting...
- Oct 21, 2011
- 1 min
Another Talisman Pendant…
Because a semi-precious gem drusy (a rock cavity lined with a crust of projecting crystals) is held firmly by silver prongs inside a...
- Aug 22, 2011
- 1 min
A collection of new works…
for my trunk show at Brio Gallery in Galena, Illinois is in the making. I’ve just finished this mixed metals charm necklace. The focal...
- Jun 3, 2011
- 1 min
Silver is…
still horrendously expensive with daily prices fluctuating between $35 and $40 per ounce and that price does not reflect the additional...
- Apr 19, 2011
- 1 min
Fit for a Sea Goddess!
I created this neckpiece with Amphitrite in mind. According to Greek mythology, Amphitrite was the goddess queen of the sea. She spent...
- 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...
- Jan 4, 2011
- 1 min
Recyling with an Etruscan Feel
My husband plays guitar and has friends who also play, so lucky me, I am the recipient of many used guitar strings. I find they make...
- 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...
- Aug 20, 2010
- 1 min
The Dog Days Return!
After a brief interlude of wonderfully cool weather, the sultry dog days of summer have returned with oppressive high humidity which...
- Aug 12, 2010
- 1 min
A Find in Chinatown!
I truly had no intention of shopping for beads in San Francisco, but sometimes, there you are at the right place at the right time with...