- Jan 5, 2015
- 1 min
Sometimes you have to live with a piece for a while…
I thought my “Sea Garden” cuff was finished when I posted a photo of it a week ago or two ago, but the more I wore it, the more I felt it...
- Dec 16, 2014
- 1 min
A new finished cuff!
I’ll be adding Polymer clay to the steel bangles I’ve just finished making, but I first wanted to finish the steel cuff I made last week....
- Sep 30, 2014
- 1 min
Jewelry storage is the topic of the day…
My collection of jewelry has grown over the years and continues to grow as I make more. I consider all the necklaces, bracelets,...
- Aug 9, 2014
- 1 min
A super surprise!
Yesterday a box from Kalmbach Publishing arrived in my mailbox. My first thought was, “What could this be?” Inside was “Creative Beading...
- Jul 22, 2013
- 1 min
Another Geometric ZigZag cuff is in progress…
I’ve selected my colors…aren’t these luscious! It’s like having a rainbow at my fingertips! I have an idea for this cuff and I’ll start...
- Jul 13, 2013
- 1 min
Yes!!!
My ZigZag “Safari Cuff” (inspired by the Rick-Rack designs in Kate McKinnon’s CGB ) is finally finished and it has fast become one of...
- Jun 17, 2013
- 1 min
And…
This is a bracelet that I made in Anne Mitchell’s class at Bead & Button. It combines sterling silver with fine silver fused rings and a...
- May 14, 2013
- 1 min
Flight of Fancy!
Memory wire is made of steel. The beauty of memory wire is its flexibility and ability to return to its original shape. It comes in...
- Feb 28, 2013
- 1 min
A Close Call!
I love this bracelet (inspired by Jean Power’s “Caldera” and CGB) and after spending what seems like an eternity stitching all these tiny...
- Feb 7, 2013
- 1 min
Finito!
I’ve finally finished my interpretation of the Sea Serpent from Kate McKinnon’s book, “Contemporary Geometric Beadwork” Volume 1 and I’m...
- Jan 31, 2013
- 1 min
Getting there….
This latest geometric piece is my interpretation of the Sea Serpent design from Kate McKinnon’s book, Contemporary Geometric Beadwork ....
- Jan 28, 2013
- 1 min
Inspiration abounds…
This photo was taken in San Francisco at Hotel Monaco’s restaurant, Le Brasserie, last August. I was quite taken with the splendor of...
- Aug 8, 2012
- 1 min
a new jewelry-making tool!
This tool will come in very handy when I need to put a curve in metal. I found this reasonably priced forming block at the Euro Tool...
- 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...
- Nov 18, 2011
- 1 min
Are there stars out tonight?
Well, they are in my studio. I’m in the process of sanding and refining a grouping of bronze metal clay star embellishments that will...
- Nov 7, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve been wearing this bracelet every day of late…
It just seems to go with everything in my Fall wardrobe. I basically wear black, brown and gray, and this piece compliments it all! ...
- Oct 25, 2011
- 1 min
Working in Chain Maille is something…
that interests me. I’ve made several bracelets in various chain maille patterns and did enjoy the process, but between beading,...
- Sep 26, 2011
- 1 min
My latest mixed media bracelet design is finished…
and I’ve titled it “Rain Forest”. It combines polymer clay buds which are set into textured bronze metal clay blossom shapes. The...
- Jul 9, 2011
- 1 min
A great deal of engineering is required in jewelry making…
especially when moving part are involved. Often mathematical equations are involved – not something I enjoy! When designing a beading...
- May 25, 2011
- 1 min
Bronze metal clay and sparkly seed beads…
this is a sneak peak of th e materials for the next project I have in mind! It will be a cuff – I am definitely enamoured with...