There’s something about the rhythm and grace of a cluster of berries that I think is beautiful. Today’s video is my interpretation of autumn leaves and berries on a vine as a pair of earrings. Waxed linen twine stands in for branches…
Have you ever passed by a beautiful strand of chip beads because you didn’t know what you would do with them? Or perhaps you have some chips in your stash that have languished there for far too long for the same reason?…
Today’s project is just a little bit fall-ish. Autumn officially began last week, but it’s still feeling quite a bit like summer around here. I wasn’t quite ready to go all out fall colors, so just a few hints of fall with…
Have you ever purchased beads or charms just because you liked them, but without any idea what you were going to use them for? Since I don’t have unlimited funds I try not to purchase things without at least an idea of…
The bright, cheerful colors of these earrings put me in mind of steamy summer days playing in the dazzling sunshine. And those endless swingy dangles seem like they need to be paired with a long, swishy broomstick skirt in bright clashing shades….
Although I have an Evernote folder called “Jewelry Video Inspiration” full of nearly 300 ideas, sometimes it’s just more fun to pull out my supplies and see what happens. Today’s earrings are actually a combination of an inspiration photo and searching through my…
Since Christmas is so close I figured we all could use a very simple, short and sweet project. These earrings may look complex but as I mention in the video I was able to put together one of them in 15 minutes….
Who says you can only find jewelry making supplies at the craft or bead store? I often have fun poking around in my local hardware store, seeing what there is that I can find alternate uses for. I went looking for copper…
I’ve had these turquoise hollow oval glass beads for over a year. They’re absolutely gorgeous and I wanted to do something special with them, but also felt it needed to be simple. No complicated designs they might get lost in. These asymmetrical…
I just noticed that the shape of these earrings is sort of reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower. Totally unintentional, but I like the look. The two-holed half tila beads give the structure and the olive jade teardrops add some interest at the end….
