I love making jewelry, but I don't tend to wear the jewelry I make.  Part of it is because none of my jewelry is sacred, so even if I lo...

This morning was cool and crisp, sunny with a few puffy clouds.  Gorgeous!  Perfect fall weather.  It was my kids' first day at preschoo...

When I don't know what to make, or I don't have enough of any one component to make a whole necklace, I make what I call a sampler. ...

There's a decorating concept called "use what you have" which is a low-budget way of drawing from your current accessory stash...

The next pieces in the Sonoma series... Etched copper caps Raku glazed ceramic The last pair is my favorite so far, ...

Just talking about the copper and turquoise had me itching to make some.  So after the kiddos were in bed last night I had a go.  I have sev...

Hi, gang. I know it's been a while since I checked in, but it's summer and I have even less bench time than usual. But it's su...

I've got summer and beaches on the brain.  Steve and I love to comb the sand (on certain beaches) looking for sea glass. I have contai...

I have made hundreds of necklaces for moms and grandmothers representing their families.  Stamped discs and other shapes, one tag per name o...

Do you ever get in a rut with color?  For me I get stuck on robin-egg blue for spring, and burnt orange in fall.  The color wheel is just no...