Aug 21, 20151 min read
What’s on my workbench now?
Another pair of earrings is in progress…this time a variation on a Maltese cross known as a cross pattée. This form of the cross appears...
Aug 18, 20151 min read
“Let them eat cake!”
That statement has been attributed to Marie Antoinette when she was told the people had no bread. Born an Archduchess of Austria and...
Aug 14, 20151 min read
Queen of Hearts….
That title may very well become my alias if I keep making heart-themed jewelry! I've just finished this pair and they are my favorite at...
Aug 11, 20151 min read
Is fashion going to the dogs?
Well, if this poodle has anything to say about it, the answer is definitely yes! Last weekend we dined in a restaurant that is located in...
Aug 8, 20151 min read
A great jewelry storage idea!
I'm always on the lookout for storage for my jewelry and I love this piece! It's made from an antique drawer that once housed...
Aug 5, 20151 min read
Re-working designs...
I've been at my workbench dismantling the three pairs of heart-themed earrings I had recently made and reworking their designs. They are...
Aug 2, 20151 min read
Now that I'm using set stones again in my work...
I’ve realized that I need more organization. For years I had been storing numerous packets of both tiny and large cabochons and cramming...
Jul 30, 20151 min read
I’m on an earring kick and...
I'm creating quite a collection! It’s been a long time since I've felt like making earrings, but dusting off my hydraulic press and...
Jul 27, 20152 min read
Repurposing Redux...
If you’ve been following my blog, you probably know that I never throw anything away that can be reused or repurposed. Here are four...
Jul 24, 20152 min read
PMC+ versus FYI silver metal clays…
There is no doubt about it…silver metal clay is expensive. When the silver market escalated several years ago, the price of metal clay...
