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…
I’m excited to announce another of my classes at CraftArtEdu was just released! This is my Fantasy Tree Pendants for All Seasons class. Click on any of the photos for a closer look. You can see a free preview of the class over at…
Last December I made a video for you all showing how to make polymer clay cell phone holders. If you haven’t made them yet you should know that they were and are a big hit. My husband, sons and I all still…
Today’s project is simple one that would be great to do with a child, such as a daughter or granddaughter. It consists of a length of hand dyed silk ribbon, a few silver plated bead caps and some 1.5 mm hole Chinese…
Have you ever noticed that musicians usually play more than one musical instrument? Or that folks who do crafts rarely have just one project going? I think this is a mark of all creative people that we want to explore the horizons…
It probably won’t come as a big surprise to those of you who have been following me for a while to find out that this necklace started with the ceramic seahorse beads. I find interesting and creative materials to be so inspiring!…
This week I have something a little different for Friday Findings, it’s a review of a bead subscription service called Dollar Bead Box. Sounds like fun, getting a box of beads in the mail every month! I also will show you what…
Hello creative people! I hope today finds you well, and maybe even finding the time to do something crafty. 🙂 I have some great news for you: Keepsake Crafts is finally getting an email newsletter! Years ago I set up my blog…
When you work with polymer clay, whether experimenting, trying new techniques or just generally playing with it, you will necessarily end up with a lot of unfinished pieces. Some of these pieces aren’t really worth finishing but are often worth saving just to…
In the interest of full disclosure I feel obligated to let you all know that I bought the 7/8-inch dowel I use in the video at least a year ago, maybe more. It has been quietly leaning in a corner of my…
