- 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...
- May 13, 2015
- 1 min
The long pendant is finished…
Several posts ago (Upcycling Bicycle Chain), I showed a bead woven pendant dangling from a bicycle gear chain that I had found some time...
- May 10, 2015
- 1 min
I’m sorting through my Found Objects drawer and…
As I have time, I’m assembling collections that will contain many elements! Game pieces, dominoes, dice, drilled shell beads, wire cages,...
- Mar 10, 2015
- 1 min
As promised…
Here’s the tutorial for my polymer clay “Petal Drop Earrings” . Full color photos accompany the step-by-step tutorial and you have the...
- Mar 7, 2015
- 1 min
Thinking Spring!
Lately I seem to be gravitating toward floral themed jewelry. Over the past few years I have designed quite a few floral themed...
- Dec 22, 2014
- 1 min
I’m becoming a wire wrangler!
During the past few weeks I’ve been honing my skills with my NTAJ (Now That’s a Jig!). I purchased the starter kit, which includes the...
- Sep 20, 2014
- 1 min
My Shutterfly book has arrived and…
It’s beautiful and I’m so pleased with it! No doubt…it will look wonderful on my coffee table! The turnaround time was just a little over...
- Jul 22, 2014
- 1 min
If you like quality business cards with fast turnaround…
Moo is the place to go! Although I didn’t really need to replenish my stock of mini business cards, Moo.com was having a 25% off sale so...
- Jul 19, 2014
- 1 min
The tutorial is finished!
I love when I wrap up a project and finish a tutorial! My “Forbidden Fruit” Drop Earrings tutorial is now listed in my Etsy shop. A...
- Jul 17, 2014
- 1 min
More Forbidden Fruit…
To test my “Forbidden Fruit” Drop Earrings tutorial, I made a second pair in a luscious passionflower colourway of lavender and lime with...
- Jul 15, 2014
- 1 min
They are finished and….
I’m more than pleased with these drop earrings! Because they remind me of ripe, luscious, juicy exotic fruit, I’ve titled this design...
- Jul 6, 2014
- 1 min
One down….
One to go to make a pair, although it’s perfectly fine to wear just one earring. In fact, the July 2014 issue of Vogue magazine has a six...
- Mar 11, 2014
- 1 min
The tutorial is finished!
If you’d like to make these “Pentagonal Drop Earrings” , you’re in luck because I have just finished the tutorial and it’s listed in my...
- Feb 20, 2014
- 1 min
Swing and sway…
The tutorial for my “Triangular Drop Earrings and Variation” design (inspired by CGB and Jean Power ) is now listed in my Etsy shop!...
- Dec 1, 2013
- 1 min
Selecting colors for a project is very time consuming…
Countless hours can be spent going through one’s beading stash selecting colors and types of beads. It’s a frustrating process when all...
- Sep 5, 2013
- 1 min
Did you know…
Ancient Egyptians pierced their ears in an attempt to ward off evil demons. That’s an interesting concept. When I was in high school, I...
- Mar 23, 2013
- 1 min
Honestly…
I think earrings are the most difficult jewelry to photograph. Because of reflection, shooting jewelry is not an easy task in of itself,...
- Mar 8, 2013
- 1 min
A Bevy of Geometric Beads!
I’ve been working on these beaded beads over the past few days. Not only did I enjoy the process of making them and the instant...
- Dec 7, 2012
- 1 min
Ooooohhhhh…more yummy beads!
Gosh, I just couldn’t resist these! I love the colors! They are bright, yet they have an earthy undertone, which imparts a such...
- Oct 11, 2012
- 1 min
The perfect solution!
My husband is a neatnik and I love that because I never have to clean up after him! He dislikes clutter and I’ll admit that my side of...