- Apr 22, 2015
- 1 min
Upcycling bicycle chain…
I just love using found objects in my work! I truly don’t remember where I found this bicycle gear chain, but I do remember that it was...
- Apr 19, 2015
- 1 min
Whew!
The cleanup of my workbench is completed and I’m ready to start creating with metal again! I’ve made some recent tool and equipment...
- Apr 16, 2015
- 1 min
With the money I’ve saved…
By not going to Bead & Button this year, I’m able to upgrade some of my jewelry-making tools! Having perused the Fretz tools webpages on...
- Apr 14, 2015
- 1 min
Only six are available…
While organizing my studios (I’m still not finished!) and sorting through trays of beads, I took time to assemble a collection containing...
- Apr 11, 2015
- 1 min
Shelf life…
Practically everything has an expiration date. When it comes to art supplies, thankfully metal lasts forever! Polymer clay may get a...
- Apr 8, 2015
- 1 min
It’s like Christmas in April!
I can’t believe the “treasures” I’m rediscovering. while cleaning my metals studio. I’ve already sorted through the Delicas, seed, and...
- Apr 6, 2015
- 1 min
I needed a break from sorting beads so…
I’m tackling the task of cleaning and reorganizing my metals studio. I have the TV rolled up to the door so I can listen and occasionally...
- Apr 3, 2015
- 1 min
At the moment…
I’m a bit overwhelmed. Assembling the six new storage cabinets was the easy part, but sorting out my collections of beads,...
- Mar 31, 2015
- 1 min
One down, five to go…
My beads and jewelry-making paraphernalia have been stashed in every available nook and cranny for far too long. It was definitely time...
- Mar 28, 2015
- 1 min
In lieu of attending classes at Bead & Button this year…
I’ve ordered a slew of instructional DVDs from some of the best teachers around! The reviews of those I’ve chosen are highly rated and...