by Barbara | Jan 9, 2014 | Art to Wear, Classes, Components, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques
Fortunately, the classes I chose hadn’t filled and they fit into my time frame! I’ve signed up for a glass fusing class in which I’ll learn to create cabochons for use in bead embroidery and other related jewelry projects. Since I already have a...
by Barbara | Dec 15, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Components, Designer Patterns, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Materials and Supplies, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay, Techniques
Having not worked with polymer clay in quite a while, I realized how very much I have missed the process. I admit that today’s brief interlude would not have occurred had I not run out of the colorful polymer seashells that I have been including in my recent...
by Barbara | Oct 7, 2013 | An Aside, Found Objects, One-of-a-Kind, Polymer Clay
Susan Lenart Kazmer’s latest book, “Resin Alchemy” just arrived in my mailbox. Having taken classes from Susan and knowing what a generous teacher she is, I knew the book would be filled with great ideas. It did not disappoint. Several years ago she...
by Barbara | Sep 16, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Inspiration, Jewelry kits, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, One-of-a-Kind, Techniques, Tutorials
It’s time to replenish the stock of components in my Etsy shop. I’ve had many requests for fine silver sea-themed and flower disk embellishments, but have resisted making them because of the high cost of silver metal clay. With a 16 gram package of silver metal clay...
by Barbara | May 7, 2013 | Art to Wear, Beading, Beads and Materials, Embellishments, Found Objects, Handmade, Materials and Supplies, Metal Clay, Mixed Media, One-of-a-Kind, Seed Beads, Techniques
These just showed up in my mailbox and I can’t wait to play with them! What wonderful additions they will be to my work. Sequins are not just for tutus anymore! Columns of these colorful components stacked together, strung with polymer clay beads and seed...
by Barbara | Dec 30, 2012 | An Aside, Found Objects, Inspiration, One-of-a-Kind
Who knows? Frankly, the idea of being able to see into the future without the ability to change it is a frightening proposition. I don’t put much faith in foretelling. Nor do I believe the cracks in one’s hand can predict how long he or she will live....
