In whatever kinds of things you make or materials you work in, there is always a huge assortment of tools to choose from. There are basic tools, specialized tools, cheap tools, expensive tools, tools you don’t need, and tools you can’t live…
There’s something enchanting about snowflakes. They’re sparkling, glittery, delicate and ethereal. Not that I care much for them when they’re piled several feet high on the ground! But individual snowflakes with their perfect radial symmetry always fascinate me. Rather than icy cold…
It’s important to me to be honest and fair in my assessments of all the polymer clay and jewelry products I get sent to review. I have to tell you, my honest and fair assessment of the Bohem Style jewelry boxes is…
So often I’ve passed over filigree bead caps in favor of solid findings that hide connections. But, that’s left me with lots and lots of filigree style caps! To solve that problem I created an earring design that embraces the fact that…
Earlier this year I did a review of the first Facet Jewelry Subscription box. Recently the folks at Facet reached out to me and asked if I’d like to review another box. Since I was curious to see what had changed, I…
There are so many cool surface effect techniques out there for polymer clay, and it’s fun to play and see what you can come up with. But then, what do you do with all those lovely veneers you’ve created? Today’s video is…
Subscription boxes are SO popular right now! I think there must be one for just about every interest. Since I’m a creative person, my favorite types of monthly boxes are those that contain supplies or kits for new projects. Which is why…
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…
Do you love technology, or do you hate it? I’m guessing since you are reading this blog post you likely either love it or are somewhere in between. I hate the way technology can make us dependent on it, sometimes past the…
What was the first thing you did when you started playing with polymer clay? If you are like many of us, you probably rolled it into a ball to make a bead. Lots of beautiful pieces of jewelry start with simple, hand…