Jan 9, 20171 min read
Time to reorganize...
I have an entire drawer dedicated to Delica beads...hundreds of 7 gram tubes have been stored there. But in the past year I've started...
Jan 6, 20171 min read
It's that time of year again...
Registration is open for the 2017 Bead&Button show . I've been perusing the class catalog and there are several classes I'd consider...
Jan 1, 20171 min read
Happy New Year and...
What better way to start the New Year than with something colorful and sparkly! I’ve just finished this pair of mismatched earrings (I...
Dec 28, 20161 min read
Remember Those Polymer Clay Beads...
I made the beads several weeks ago, but couldn't post what I did with them until after Xmas because they were used as components in these...
Dec 26, 20161 min read
What Does Santa Bring a Metalsmith?
Lucky me! Among other desirable goodies, Santa gave me two hammers and a really nice steel block set inside a non-slip, noise reducing...
Dec 22, 20161 min read
Moo...You're the Best!
I was running low on business cards and Moo.com had a sale...25% off. I simply couldn't pass up a deal like that! I've ordered from Moo...
Dec 19, 20161 min read
Woohoo!
More beads are in my future! I've been running low on several colors of Delica beads and my Fire Mountain Gems and Beads gift...
Dec 17, 20161 min read
A Subtle Difference...
In the photo below, I've shown these polymer clay beads in their "raw" state prior to being baked. Although col ors always seem to...
Dec 12, 20161 min read
Ready for the Oven!
I needed some immediate gratification and polymer clay always delivers! These colorful beads are part of a bigger plan. After they are...
Dec 9, 20161 min read
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 !...
