Now that the Christmas gifts have been given out, I can post my review of this pattern. I made one each for my sons, my husband and myself. I was bummed that mine had to sit up in the closet until they…
This necklace is a knock-off of one I bought at my local Fashion Bug. (Which, sadly, is going out of business. Why are all the good stores closing? Boo. Hiss.) Anyhow, I was happy to get a few bargains and some great…
This little guy was just TOO much fun to make. Click on any of the photos for a closer look. Isn’t that the cutest widdle face? ===gah=== The wings took several tries to get right, but I’m really thrilled with how they…
This necklace is a remake of a favorite I’ve had for years. I think I love it so much because it’s simple, yet funky and it goes with everything. Stringing bead dangles onto a ring is a great way to use up single,…
Yup, I’ve been having fun again, smacking things around on a Mini Anvil with a Craft Hammer. Doncha just love the sparkly look of flattened, hammered wire? The first time you try it you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to do. Happy creating!…
Tim’s decision to set aside the 12 Tags of Christmas in favor of doing a tag every month was a good one. I’ve really appreciated having a whole month to get to each project. Some months that was almost not enough time!…
Way back in October Lesley Watt offered up the results of a lampworking friend’s destashing. Can you say super-duper generous? Wow! Hey, when someone offers free beads, who am I to turn them down? Yup, the bead I got was in this…
Lately I’ve been eyeballin’ necklaces with lengths of chain for dangles. I love the dramatic look, but when I tried on this one last week I was surprised at just how goth it looked. I was glad I had used the purple…
This is a technique I’ve been meaning to try for some time and I was amazed at how beautifully it worked up. I have several “pearl” necklaces that were my grandmother’s, but none were at all my personal style. Muliple strands of…
This is definitely a new favorite jacket for the cool months. The pattern was one of those that sucked me in just cuz it was on sale for 99¢ at Joann’s. I have quite a collection of those, actually. 🙂 Anyhow, the…