Do you find yourself in kind of a rut when it comes to choosing elements for your jewelry? I know that I often gravitate towards the same colors, shapes and styles, which isn’t always a good thing, especially not if you want…
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…
In response to your viewer questions on several different polymer clay videos I’ve made today’s video. Hope you find it helpful! There seems to be some confusion about dealing with polymer clay: when placed on non-porous surfaces like glass and how to…
All the lovely strands of Czech fire polish beads that I’ve received in recent months from my Dollar Bead Bag subscription are what got me started on today’s bracelet. I knew they would look really pretty together as a multi-strand bracelet. Using…
Have you heard of howlite? If you work at all with beads and jewelry you likely have seen a lot more of this gemstone than you realize. If you’ve seen beads that are carved, shaped and then dyed bright colors, you’ve probably…
This lovely plover bead has been sitting on my studio table for way too long now. I’ve enjoyed looking at it but it was high time it got made into something wearable! This bead was made by Shannon Vickers of Blue Blazes…
Yay, I finally got back to my figure challenge! This fellas name is Everett and I titled him “Just Imagine.” Everett is kind of a geeky guy who loves all things adventure, fantasy and make believe. Is he pretending to be Indiana…
Today I have for you a look at all the goodies in the July 2017 Dollar Bead Box and Bag. This is a monthly subscription service which brings Czech fire polish beads and/or an assortment of other beads and jewelry findings to your door. …
I had prepared a completely different project for you this week: something involving handmade lampwork beads, lots of dangling wire wrapped components and a variety of interesting features to accent a large glass focal. However, when it came time to sit down…
Songmics asked if I would like to review another of their products, and since the jewelry box I previously reviewed for you wasn’t quite your traditional one, I chose this box, which looks a bit more like what you’d expect from a…
