- Jul 20, 2012
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Another “Bronze Age” piece…
I really love the look of bronze! When polished to a high shine, it resembles gold at a fraction of the cost. If a patina is applied,...
- Jul 9, 2012
- 1 min
A second framed pendant…
You may remember that I took Robert Dancik’s “Concrete: It’s Not Just For Sidewalks Anymore” class. I don’t really care to muck about...
- Jul 6, 2012
- 1 min
Transformation
I had one large cone bead in the collection of core beads I featured in my previous post. This is the end result. I’ve wrapped a thin...
- Jun 13, 2012
- 1 min
Generally speaking…
I think the back of a piece should be as pleasing to look at as the front. This is the same pendant that was featured in my previous...
- Apr 23, 2012
- 1 min
I have a modest collection of lampworked glass beads…
Included in my stash is a lovely large bead made by Dustin Tabor and a selection of beads made by Sarah Moran , Nikki Thornburg-Lanigan...
- Apr 15, 2012
- 1 min
I’ve been watching Boris Karloff again in…
“The Mummy” – one of my all time favorite classic horror flicks! As a kid you would find me in front of the TV every Friday night...
- Feb 28, 2012
- 1 min
Found objects can be so interesting…
They lend a bit of mystery to a piece. I like jewelry that tells a story or invites the person viewing it to wonder what lies behind...
- Dec 22, 2011
- 1 min
More found objects to add to my stash!
While visiting Cedarburg, WI several weeks ago, I stopped in the antique store on the second floor of the old woolen mill (known as...
- Nov 21, 2011
- 1 min
Polymer and Metal Clays are meant for each other…
It’s a perfect marriage of materials. Both can be molded, sculpted, and carved with ease. They can be worked flat or made into two or...
- 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...
- Jun 14, 2011
- 1 min
Susan Lenart Kazmer’s classes…
are always tremendous fun and the class I took from her at Bead&Button was no exception. She is a blast! The class was titled...
- May 9, 2011
- 1 min
I’ve updated my “Beaded Lariat Rope” beading kit and pattern…
and now have them listed in my Etsy sho p. The rope is worked in right angle weave using Delicas and Japanese seed beads, but I’ve...
- Mar 20, 2011
- 1 min
Spring is here!
And fittingly, I’ve title this pendant “Rite of Spring”. The colors are so springlike with deep purple reminding me of violets, one of...
- Feb 2, 2011
- 1 min
Just in time for Valentine’s Day…
and if you want this pendant, better hurry because my Etsy shop will be on hiatus from February 12 through the 27th. This...
- Jan 30, 2011
- 1 min
I can’t count the number of times…
I heard the recitation of “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” among my grade school classmates. That...
- Jan 6, 2011
- 1 min
Recycling and Repurposing…
is something I do with jewelry when I’ve tired of a piece or have a better use for it. In this case I had a pair of metal clay earrings...
- Oct 9, 2010
- 1 min
The Pearl of the Orient
The Pearl of the Orient sounds like a good title for a novel, but it’s actually the title I’ve given this double-sided sterling silver...
- Sep 10, 2010
- 1 min
Feeling Tired? The Energizer Pendant!
I’ve been playing with wire wrapping of late. I like the idea of encasing items – enfolding and wrapping them tightly to hold fast. ...
- Sep 3, 2010
- 1 min
Caribbean Dream
A vacation in the Caribbean is on my agenda for next spring. Sun and sand and ocean breezes await me! I’ll take beach strolls and...
- Aug 20, 2010
- 1 min
Resin “Artifact” Pendant
Imagine being in a foreign land on an archeological dig and finding an ancient bronze pendant. That’s what I thought of upon finishing...