Got a minute? Then you can make these earrings! I fell in love with this strand of frosted glass beads and decided to let them be the stars in this design. Seriously, it will probably take you longer to assemble your materials…
I purchased a dangly beaded pendant a while back, and liked it so much I decided to copy it in different colors. I showed how I made it into a necklace in this video tutorial. Here’s the new one. And here’s the…
Happy Wednesday, ya’ll! (Check out the link to find out just why I’m posting a photo of my workdesk. I’m not the only one doing it!) Today’s desk shows I’m still working with polymer clay, but this week I’m trying to finish up…
I love that the combination of glass beads, silk ribbon, metal chain and charm dangles make this necklace a study in contrasts. I purchased the pendant, but then added a cute bird’s nest charm and threaded in silk ribbon to soften the…
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…
The August 2012 Tim Holtz tag is a fun one, with some great techniques. It has a nice, classy look and a very vintage feel. The first step is to stamp a Tag with a frame using Clear Embossing Ink and then heat emboss with Super…
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…
Happy August and Happy What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday! Just a mish-mosh of stuff on my workdesk today. Yes, I have been busy. No, I have not had any particular focus. Can you tell? The large blue thing on the right is…
