- Nov 12, 2012
- 1 min
Last minute tasks...
I've been busy working on various projects that I won't be able to do while I'm in "down time" mode and I've recently had requests for...
- Nov 8, 2012
- 1 min
Heads up!
Only six days until my surgery. While I recuperate, I have will have to keep my feet elevated, which means I won't be up and about for...
- Nov 5, 2012
- 1 min
Here it is...
It's been quite a while since I've created a new kit and pattern, but the “Faux Beach Glass and River Pebble Bangle” jewelry kit and...
- Nov 3, 2012
- 1 min
I like to use beach glass and pebbles in my work, however...
Drilling holes in stone and glass is a time-consuming task and not a lot of fun to do. And the heavy weight these elements add to a...
- Nov 1, 2012
- 1 min
Chain, chain, chain...
With the exorbitant cost of precious metals these days, this chain would easily cost several hundred dollars if I had made it with...
- Oct 29, 2012
- 2 min
I'm playing with bead colourways...
Selecting colors for a project is very time consuming, especially when using a lot of different materials. It’s frustrating when all you...
- Oct 25, 2012
- 2 min
Every once in while...
I like to peruse other artist's blogs. Several months ago Kate McKinnon wrote in her blog about the positive experiences she was having...
- Oct 22, 2012
- 1 min
New jewelry listings in my Etsy shop and a Bonus!
I don’t often have finished jewelry pieces for sale in my Etsy shop. Most often, I put my jewelry making efforts into creating pieces...
- Oct 19, 2012
- 1 min
My new jewelry display is finished!
Last week I gave you a sneak peek at the screen I had just purchased for displaying jewelry. I gave it a trial run by making some forged...
- Oct 15, 2012
- 1 min
Keepsakes are very special...
These are very old photos of my family on my mother's side. The top photo was taken in the late 1930’s and shows my mother along with...