Oct 25, 20211 min read
A Toss of the Dice and more...
Here’s another collection of fun One-of-a-Kind earrings that I’ve just listed in my Etsy shop ! Light weight with lots of swing and...
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Jul 22, 20152 min read
How many saws does a jewelry artist need?
Well, that depends. The answer is actually one…unless you are a tool junkie like me! The classic jeweler’s saw at the far left in the...
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Jun 21, 20151 min read
Happy Accidents...
Amazing what you can do with things that didn’t quite turn out as planned. I hadn’t used my hydraulic press in some time and I forgot how...
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May 22, 20151 min read
Can one have too many earrings?
I’ve accumulated a really nice stash of Faux Bone™. If you haven’t heard of it, Faux Bone™ is sold by Robert Dancik and used as an ivory...
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Jun 15, 20121 min read
This year’s Bead and Button Show stash…
I didn't spend as much time shopping at the show this year and I came home with far fewer goodies than in past years. There seemed to be...
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Jun 18, 20111 min read
Faux Bone, brass, and copper...
are the materials we u sed in Richard Salley's "Ancient Shield" class at the Bead and Button show last week. I like and am very familiar...
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Jan 12, 20112 min read
Have you...
signed up for any classes at the Bead&Button show? After carefully perusing the catalog, I did find three classes that interest me, but...
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Oct 31, 20101 min read
Faux Bone and Metal Clay - Twice as Nice!
I really like bronze metal clay and Faux Bone™, and if these materials are used in the same piece, that's double the pleasure as far as...
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Oct 1, 20101 min read
Raw Faux Bone and the Finished Product!
Many of you have read my posts regarding Faux Bone™, but don't really know much about it. My last post featured a photo of me at work...
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Sep 29, 20101 min read
Is Jewelry Making a Glamorous Occupation?
Wearing jewelry may be glamorous, but making it - I think not. Jewelry making is my forte, and I can't think of many things I enjoy...
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Sep 17, 20101 min read
Fun with Faux Bone
Here is the latest ring I've made using Faux Bone™. I really like this material. It is incredibly strong and I think you could drive...
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Sep 15, 20101 min read
Busy Day
I've just received a shipment of Faux Bone and have been working with it all day. I finished a ring (photo coming soon!) today, and...
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Jul 27, 20101 min read
A Mixed Media Collage
Mixed media...I love it! It's difficult for me to settle on one passion. Without question, I love working in metal, but the colors one...
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Jul 23, 20101 min read
Faux Bone Bangle
I'm really having a good time working with Faux Bone™ . This piece has a contemporary feel, yet the "old world sepia toned finish...
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Jul 20, 20101 min read
Before and After
At the 2008 PMC conference, I attended one of Robert Dancik's lectures which I found to be very interesting and informative. During the...
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