Good Reads!

From Blogging to Beyond!

You never know where your blog will take you…being a part of this wonderful jewelry blogging world has not led me to some far away places! A part of me was fortunate enough to travel to England recently. Well, a little something handmade did all the traveling. My travels all started back with Lori’s […]

Presenting Easy Wire 2010

Are you new to working with wire? Or have you been working with wire and are ready to learn a few new techniques? Easy Wire 2010 hit the shelves this week, and you’ll want to to run to your nearest bookstore and pick up the lastest issue! Easy Wire 2010 is packed with over 50 […]

It’s a small world

It was so good to have lunch today with a few online-turned-real-life friends. Many of us have the occasional good fortune of meeting our blogging friends in person. I tell you, though, that there are so many more of you that I hope to meet one day in real life. Your messages of support and virtual […]

Beads & Beyond

Beads & Beyond is a popular beading publication from the UK – have you seen it? It features a variety of jewelry articles and lush photography, all on nice heavy weight pages. I love the complexity of the tutorials…I find they are on average a bit more advanced and seem to really offer a challenge. […]

Want to learn more about digital art?

At last! Susan Tuttle’s new book on digital art with Photoshop Elements has been released! If you were not able to take one of Susan’s popular photomanipulation classes, here’s your chance to learn more and right at your fingertips. Creating vignettes, adding type and color, creating with brush tools, and even a self-portrait collage are a few […]

Spotlight on Beads

Have you seen Beads 2010? This is the first time I purchased this publication….. I just couldn’t resist checking out all of the beautiful beads inside. What I found when I flipped through the covers was that 1) there are beautiful projects inside too, and 2) I recognized most of the artists whose beads are featured. There […]

New on the shelf!

Look what’s new on the bookshelf! The April issue of Bead Trends is out and I’m so proud to be a contributor this month. It seems like ages ago that I created Joie de Vivre, a pendant featuring a polymer clay focal and a whole lot of steel wire. The reason I’m particulary excited about […]

Let’s TWIST! {psst…give away alert}

Totally Twisted is hot off the press and on the shelves! Won’t you join me as I chat with the author (and friend), Kerry Bogert, about her very first book? Things did get a bit twisted here, as Kerry decided to interview me! Grab a hot cup of coffee and stay a while……. we’ve got a surprise for […]

What’s New {a quick one}

Have you seen the latest issue of Step by Step Wire Jewelry? Gracing the cover is the beautiful wirework of -your friend and mine – Jeanette Blix Ryan! Jeanette’s wire spirals are made with such precision. All of her jewelry is made with attention to detail. I’ve been lucky to see this great piece in person. […]