This year I decided that I wouldn’t limit my art to fabric. I’ve wanted to play with resin for several years. In July I decided to see what I could do with this new-to-me medium. Here are a couple resin pendants. Here is resin on a tile. These photographs really don’t show the beauty of…
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Book Review: Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry
It’s time for another book review. Today’s is Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs using Leather, Ribbon and Cords by Lorelei Eurto and Erin Siegel. What exactly is bohemian-inspired jewelry? According to the authors, “It’s an artistic, nature-inspired, and playful combination of materials and textures. Key features of bohemian style include vibrant colors; organic materials such as…
Read MoreBook Review: Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop by Karen Karon
At the beginning of the year I decided I needed to focus. That included not making jewelry. Well, that decision didn’t last long. I’ve just come to the conclusion that I love all types of arts and crafts. I love trying different techniques and mediums. When I received Chain Maille, Jewelry Workshop by Karen Karon…
Read MoreCrafty Bargains
Oh do I love bargains – especially craft ones. These are from Interweave. Until Tuesday you can purchase this video for ten cents HERE! What a bargain!! Shape Shifting: Using Shibori to Mimic Pieced and Appliqued Shapes Then they have this one that you can purchase for also ten cents HERE. Surface Design Sampler Platter…
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Although I would not give up my “real” books and magazines, I really like some of these new emags. When I was given the opportunity to review this, I wasn’t sure. However, I really liked In Stitches emag, so I’d take a look at this one. This emag focuses on mixed-media jewelry. There is over…
Read MoreMixed Media Polymer Clay Workshop Dvd
Here is another one of Interweave’s Beading Daily Workshop with Ronna Sarvas Weltman, artist and best-selling author. Ronna takes the listener through the very basics of polymer clay starting with the tools needed for this craft to proper conditioning of the clay. Other topics include shaping and adding texture to the clay. She also includes…
Read MoreResale Shop Finds
I love to go junking either at the local St. Vincent’s or Goodwill stores. But I also like to visit resale shops. However, I don’t seem to do this much anymore. Usually when I pass by one of these places, I think about all of the gardening and house stuff I need to do and…
Read MoreOne UFO sighted and finished
In an effort to “clean up” my office/studio/woman cave, I have been looking at my UFOs (unfinished projects). I came across this washer bracelet I started over a year ago. I was making this for my friend Marsha for Christmas 2008 and just quit. Since I had all of the necessary supplies to complete it,…
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