This week’s desk shows I’m back to polymer clay creating. Click on the photo to see all the messy details close up. I really do need a bigger table. In anticipation of the fourth book in the Tiger’s Curse series I’ve been making blue-eyed…
This super quick and easy bracelet of wooden beads has a great, earthy vibe. Using leather cord to string the beads means you don’t even need any jewelry making tools! I love the lightweight feel of these wooden beads; you hardly notice…
I’m not actually a big fan of orange, but it’s growing on me. Since Tangerine Tango IS this year’s color, it seemed a good idea to give it a try. There something about the lush look of all these beads clusters that…
These turquoise nuggets were just begging to be made into a pair of earrings. Often turquoise is combined with silver, but I’m loving the look of the coppery twisted wire beads at the top. The metal beads at the bottom aren’t exactly…
A reader recently commented on this bracelet I was wearing in a previous video tutorial. I made this some time ago and it’s a favorite. It may look like a series of bangles, but it’s actually one 36-inch length of memory wire,…
I sat down the other night, feeling crafty, and made a bunch of these… And two of these… And these… (plus a few more in different colors) Clicking on the photos will take you to my Art Jewelry Etsy shop, where you…
My granddaughter’s birthday is coming up soon and I wanted to make her something special. She’s a real girly-girl, so I knew these colorful flower charms would be a big hit. I decided to go with a charm bracelet and earrings set….
I pulled a picture of a necklace out of a fashion catalog some time ago. There was just something about the design that appealed to me. Finally, I’m getting around to making it for myself. In the video I explain my thought…
Today is my mom’s birthday (Happy Birthday, Mom!), so earlier this week I whipped up this bracelet and earrings set as a gift for her. Now that I know it’s arrived safely, I can share the video with you. Of course, you…
Do you ever find that a favorite necklace would be perfect with a particular outfit… if only it were just a little bit longer or shorter? One of my favorite techniques for solving this problem is to string beads or pendants onto…
