Wood and Glass Necklace

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…

I don’t normally design my jewelry with any sort of theme in mind, and sometimes I find spring colors a challenge, but I’m trying it out. Recently, I shared the pink and grey pendant necklace: https://mieloabelo.com/blog-news-and-a-new-necklace/ This weekend, I completed and listed Yellow Opal & Mookaite Gemstone Necklace: https://mieloabelodesigns.com/yellow-opal-mookaite-gemstone-necklace/ This necklace is comprised mostly of…

I really would like to keep to a regular blogging schedule, I just don’t always have that much to say. Often, a piece or an idea I’m working on takes a long time to come together, and there just isn’t much to share on a weekly basis. I also have a full time desk job,…

Just a quick announcement regarding my goimagine online shop: I have added a new category called Upcycled. I will list items I make using recycled materials or repurposed components from thrift stores and estate sales. My first listing is the below pair of asymmetrical earrings made using red recycled glass wrapped in Beadalon German style…

I’ve been stuck creatively lately, having several vague ideas and going nowhere with them. I decided just to sit down today and video myself making something, whether I ended up liking the final result or not. I didn’t really lay out too much of a plan first, but I wanted to use a pre-cut copper…

A couple of weeks ago, I upgraded to a Pepetools Oval Cabochon disc cutter and finally used it! This cutter was not cheap, but so worth it. The oval cutters I had been using were decent, but limited in how I could use them. There are so many possibilities with this cutter! For my first…