

At Last…
“Modern Tribal” Neckpiece After weeks of making Polymer beads, I now have a a stash of components and a pretty cool piece to enjoy! My...
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Well…
I never know what I’ll find when I rearrange my studios! I almost always come across gadgets that I didn’t remember I had and often can’t...
Aug 16, 20241 min read


It Felt Like Christmas in July when…
These goodies from polymerweek.com arrived in my mailbox! I had ordered various silkscreens, texture stamps, a metal stencil and, let me...
Aug 10, 20241 min read


Bittersweet…
Creating is somewhat like giving birth. One starts with ideas after having honed skills in a particular field (always an ongoing process...
Aug 3, 20241 min read


Beads, Beads, and More Beads…
Although I’ve been very busy this summer, I’ve managed to spend a bit of time working with Polymer. These beads are part of a growing...
Jul 27, 20241 min read
It’s Been a Wild Ride…
This is what the aftermath of a Derecho looks like… Monday night was horrific! As we witnessed menacing, greenish-purple clouds heading...
Jul 19, 20241 min read


It’s Just Too Beautiful!
I simply can’t work indoors on a sunny, warm summer day! I finally invested in a large Artbin container and loaded it up with polymer...
Jul 10, 20241 min read


Back At It!
I’ve dusted off my Dream Machine clay conditioner and have begun to play once again. A collection of beads featuring black, white, grey,...
Jun 30, 20241 min read


By Now…
“Petal” Drop Earrings You’re probably thinking, “More earrings?” Yes. I’m finding creating earrings to be addictive! Shrink plastic and...
Jun 21, 20241 min read


Nature’s Music…
ANACREON’S ODE TO THE CICADA Henry David Thoreau [24] We pronounce thee happy, cicada, For on the tops of the trees, Sipping a little...
Jun 16, 20241 min read


I Miss…
Tory Hughes. I met her at a craft show in the 1980’s and was immensely impressed with her polymer clay work, which incorporated wire and...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Behold…The LC2019 Mini-Slicer!
I purchased this kit for slicing Polymer Clay five years ago. As I was in the midst of other projects I put the box on a shelf and...
Jun 3, 20241 min read


Everything in its Place…
Working in mixed media is such fun, but storing all my itty-bitty components and small tools were a challenge until I came across this...
May 6, 20241 min read


Dancing in the Moonlight…
Imagine an enchanted garden where fairies dance in the moonlight and hide amongst the petals of fantasy flowers…that’s what comes to mind...
May 1, 20241 min read