Jewelry Design

Bead Soup Blog Party time!

Thank you for stopping by the sweet bead studio corner of the great big Bead Soup Blog Party. The blog party is hosted by my friend Lori Anderson, and this is my 3rd time participating in this international event. Lori has created a blog hop (and it’s much more than a blog hop) that so […]

She sells sea shells

Is it too late to mention anything to do with the ocean? Maybe you have moved on now that school has started and people are wearing sweaters (out of no where!). Over Labor Day weekend, we made a point to enjoy every last ounce of the sun and the sand. We enjoyed the beach at […]

Something new

Hello! Seems I’ve been all caught up with summer lately and haven’t shown any jewelry in some time! Believe it or not, I have been burning the midnight oil lately creating jewelry, but I am tucking those away for long-term projects. I do have a sweet necklace to share though, this one features a stoneware […]

Live Wire eMag has gone live!

Imagine jewelry inspiration and tutorials available immediately. No need to sign up for a class or take a trip to your bookstore. Interweave has rolled out its very first wire eMag and it is ready for download! Interweave has made it easy to download this new eMag on your PC or MAC, and has plans […]

Something old and something new

Hello! I’ve got a little something “new” to start my post with today. Sometimes you realize it really is a small world. During my recent trip to Bead & Button, I happened to be at the Kalmbach booth just as the book signing for Beading Across America was wrapping up. It was a neat scene, […]

With One Finding {a jewelry collaboration}

The beautiful Summer 2011 issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry has been on the newstands for a few weeks, have you seen it? I’m excited to share with you a little about one of the articles you’ll find inside. Late last year my friend Diane Cook, of Rosa and Josies, kindly asked if I would like […]

Artbeads Design Partners {what’s old is new again}

“What’s Old is New Again” The theme for the latest Artbeads blogging challenge is right up my alley. Blog partners were asked to incorporate vintage or antique components with modern elements, those that could be found in the many categories of beads and findings that Artbeads carries. Finding inspiration from the past? As you know […]

Bead Trends, May 2011 {Win a copy}

The May 2011 Bead Trends issue is out, have you seen it? You’ll find a pretty, earthy bracelet by Erin Strother gracing the cover. The jewelry and pictures inside are fantastic, oh that fine photography we have come to anticipate from Bead Trends! I was humbled to be this month’s Featured Designer, and would […]

Another singular sensation {green}

Hello! So happy that you are stopping by! Today I’m sharing another piece of jewelry inspired by a single color palette. A “singular sensations” sort of series. 🙂 In a recent post, I shared how I enjoy working with monochromatic color schemes. I asked about your favorite monochromatic color scheme as well. Do you […]