New YouTube 2.20.23

Continuing in my adventures into air dry clay, I wanted to play with adding some color to wet clay. I tried both mica powder and alcohol ink. I like the results of both. The video using the mica powder was too much editing for my skill level and patience LOL, but I did manage to…

May was crazy with some work travel for my day job, plus other things going on that kept me from creating, but I did get some new tools and have been experimenting and playing around. I have some ideas in the works and am considering launching an email newsletter. I’m not sure what the campaign…

When I started this website, my intention was to document my jewelry making processes as well as post my finished projects. I haven’t really fulfilled either of those. Creating and posting content is time consuming, and I’m frankly not very good at it. But you don’t get better at something by not doing it, so…

I finally found a video editing app for my phone that seems to do the things I need it to do and I think I can actually use it! Next, new overhead phone mount so that I can get a better view for video, and possibly a new phone! I made this necklace a few…

I love my new Pepe Tools round disc cutter, but sometimes I want different shapes. I have figured out how to stretch washers into oval and tear-drop shapes, and wanted to try a square shape. Using a mandrel, rubber mallet, and nylon pliers, I think I did a pretty good job. I made a set…

I struggled today with wire work on top of my lack of creativity, but I endeavored to persevere! This is more in keeping with my Summer Series idea. I am waiting impatiently for a few more strands of tiny beads as well as some cool focals I ordered last week. Below is today’s effort.