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How to Wire-Wrap Buttons to Make an Easy Pendant

Learn how to make a wire-wrapped button pendant. You can use this technique on other flat beads such as a lampwork disc.

Won’t you join us? artBLISS 2014 has a jewelry workshop just for you!

We’re excited to announce the artBLISS doors are open for registration. artBLISS jewelry workshops is celebrating its 5th anniversary and we would love for you to join us! It’s hard to believe 5 years have gone by since we hosted the Inaugural Event, a gathering of top-notch instructors and fellow jewelry designers and friends. We […]

Lucketts – fresh vintage finds

I’ve been so excited to share pictures of a recent excursion to Lucketts, a destination I’ve blogged about many times before. Life kinda got in the way, but here I am finally with photos to share. Funny thing is it’s snowing again today… so please enjoy a few last pictures of the snow, and […]

Step by Step Wire April/May

Another issue of Step by Step Wire is available – have you seen it? A friend on Instagram let me know when she received her contributor copy – and I was in for a surprise when I saw the cover. I have a wire link necklace in this issue, and it’s rather special to […]

Vintage Jewelry Love

Hello everyone Thank you for stopping by today! I suspect many of you have a thing for vintage jewelry, just like me. I am always on the look out for tarnished treasures when I’m out antiquing. Today I’m posting a round up of pretty pictures – pretty because they are full of the vintage […]

Winter Whites

Hello! Not too long ago I sat down to create my next project for Step by Step Wire magazine. I had made twisted wire spirals that seemed to make the perfect back drop for something special. I tried stitching a few vintage mother of pearl buttons on to the spirals with thin-gauge wire. The twisted wire […]

Boots & Bliss coming to artBLISS!

Jeanette and I are excited to kick off the new year by offering a new artBLISS mini retreat. We’re welcoming our two favorite Texans, Diane Cook and Deryn Mentock – designers who are known for their big hearts and big talent (they say everything is big in TX!). The round-up will take place over two […]

Here’s to new beginnings!

Happy New Year! I hope 2014 is off to a great start for you. I know I’m excited about the possibilities of a new year and I’m eager to start fresh. Like many of you stopping by, I have high hopes for changes and growth this year. High hopes, dreams, and of course a few […]

Vintage Mesh Modern Wrap Bracelets

Hello! I hope this finds you enjoying the festivities of the season! It’s been far too long since I shared jewelry with you here so get ready for a stream of pictures! I am super excited to share this cover of Jewelry Affaire – the Winter 2014 edition due out next week. This is my […]