Oct 23, 20151 min read
Mary, Queen of Scots...
Mary’s life was fraught with complication. Upon the death of her father, James V of Scotland only six days after her birth, Mary ascended...
Oct 19, 20151 min read
Another Medieval Muse...
Born in 1122, Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine was wealthy, intelligent, and ambitious. She reigned as Queen of France from 1137-1151 while...
Oct 16, 20151 min read
I couldn’t resist these beads…
Miyuki of Japan manufactures Delica beads, which I have used extensively in my geometric beaded creations. But Miyuki also makes...
Oct 13, 20151 min read
Fit for a Sea Goddess…
I’ve been working on this design for much longer than anticipated, but my bead embroidered "Amphitrite's Cuff" is finally finished and...
Oct 10, 20151 min read
In good company...
When my husband goes on business trips he always brings "presents" home for me...usually hotel soaps and other amenities! This time he...
Oct 7, 20151 min read
Finished!
I can cross this project off my "to do" list. In spite of my little helpers who were constantly jumping up on my work table and playing...
Oct 4, 20151 min read
What am I working on?
At the moment I have several projects in various states of completion…a bead embroidered cuff that I started last February, a pair of...
Oct 1, 20151 min read
It’s not all about making jewelry…
Utilitarian items have been on my bench over the years as well…a series of small brass picture frames for one. Then there was the...
Sep 28, 20152 min read
Another ring inspired by a Medieval Muse...
Daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25 in 1558, succeeding her half-sister, Queen Mary....
Sep 25, 20151 min read
Where does the time go?
It seems that I had just completed a large selection of fine silver metal clay Flower Disks and Faux Ammonites, but I have run out of...
