Back to Beading

I haven’t been beading much lately, in part due to my focus on learning air dry clay, but also, I just haven’t felt inspired. I think dry spells are part of the creative process, but it is a struggle going through one. I have wondered if I have made everything I ever will, if I… Continue reading Back to Beading

Good News to Share

Well, it has been a while since I’ve blogged, and I’m not really sure where I want to go with this today, but exciting news, I got a sale this weekend on the goimagine marketplace. It appears to have come from the marketplace, not from my marketing or even a google search, and I’m thrilled… Continue reading Good News to Share

Celebrating success – join me and make butterfly earring dangles

I shared last week about my struggle with the April Maker Challenge, https://mieloabelo.com/ah-bittersweet-failure-reality-of-a-makers-life/. This week, I am sharing a success. After not being able to make my beading project work the way I wanted, I switched back to air dry clay. Being so new at this medium, I have not felt quite confident enough to… Continue reading Celebrating success – join me and make butterfly earring dangles

Ah, Bittersweet Failure – Reality of a Maker’s Life

I wasn’t going to post about this, mostly because I hate to sound like I’m whining, but since failure is a big part of my personal experience as a maker, and I’m sure I’m not alone, I thought I would share. The marketplace I am currently partnering with, goimagine, holds monthly themed challenges for seller… Continue reading Ah, Bittersweet Failure – Reality of a Maker’s Life

On the Horizon!

The biggest reason I love making jewelry so much is that there is so much to learn and so many opportunities to grow as a maker. I am interested in many things, and some may be forever out of reach for various reasons, but torch fire-able fine silver clay has been on my list since… Continue reading On the Horizon!