Studio Scoop

The Unexpected Findings Book Blog Tour stops here!

Welcome to Day 3 of the Unexpected Findings Book Blog Tour! I am so excited to be celebrating the release of Michelle Mach’s brand new book, Michelle hits it out of the jewelry design park with this jam-packed book. She takes an in-depth look at the hardworking components that we need and use in […]

The Missing Link – How to make wire jewelry! {a pre-order}

signed, pre-order copies available here I am so excited to officially begin promoting my new wire book by Interweave, The Missing Link: From Basic to Beautiful Wirework Jewelry! You may have seen this cover now on Amazon or the Interweave site, but I’m here to share a few additional pictures and behind-the-scenes. The […]

Opening the door to business {for jewelry designers}

Hello + and welcome to my studio! I’m participating in the weekly photo challenge, Focus on Life. For Week #9, our photo prompt is Knock, Knock! Here you see the doors that open into my studio. This room is my little slice of heaven. Along one wall, my collection of Victorian albums are stacked on […]

Designing with Nina Designs

Hello! Today I am really excited to share with you designs that I created with Nina Designs components. As part of their Blog Partner Design Program, I was sent a generous stash of components. I eagerly awaited the package from Nina Designs, not knowing what I would receive. I was really pleased when the envelope […]

the sweet bead studio Inspiration Board {and tutorial}

Hello Thanks for dropping by! I know it’s been a week since you heard from me last, but life at the beach means time away from the computer (not to mention terribly slow Internet connections…grr!). I’ve missed visiting your blogs and hope to get back in the circuit as time allows. Today I have something […]

Hot off the press: Wire Style 2 {and a give away!}

I am so thrilled to introduce Wire Style 2, a brand new book full of inspiration from NINE top jewelry designers, complete with an instructional DVD. Wire Style 2 by Denise Peck is packed with 45 new and phenomenal wire designs! You may know Denise as the remarkable editor of Step by Step Wire magazine, and author […]

Good things are coming!

1. Jack Rabbit! Say this first thing on the first of the month for good luck! I know it’s silly, and I really can’t remember how it originated. All I know is became a tradition in my middle school/high school years while living in Germany. It has stuck since. 2. I received my “bead soup” from […]

Merry Christmas!

Welcome, Christmas 2010!!! What a joy these days been, when the boys slowed down for moments – in the midst of Nerf battles – to be present in all that the holidays encompass……decorating sugar cookies, painting plaster village houses and Nutcrackers, decorating the tree, listening to Christmas songs nonstop, and reminiscing about Christmases past…… May […]

Greetings from the Blizzard Capital

Hello Friends I’m writing in the midst of a blizzard warning here in the DC area! This a lot of snow for us! Looks like we’re going to have a white Christmas this year! Good thing I went out and finished up my Christmas shopping yesterday, even missing the big Intergem bead show to do […]