Monthly Archives: September 2008

show and tell

I absolutely love seeing what jewelry designers make with my beads and being able to share them with you. These lovely pieces are from Becca of Becca’s Beauties. Click on the pics to be taken to the listing for more … Continue reading

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crafty storage

What a wonderful surprise to find a link to my studio post on Crafty Storage blog. If you like to see pics of other artist’s studios and great organization ideas Crafty Storage is a must visit.

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fabulous friday

Had a nice surprise when I checked out www.beadartists.org a little bit ago. My molten lava beads are in the featured galleries. Thanks Amber! Amber makes gorgeous lampwork beads, you’ll want to check out her website. focal by Amber The … Continue reading

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mica powders

Well, I’ve shifted gears slightly, moving from mica in the clay to mica on the clay. This method can be a little messy. Or maybe, I’m just messy, but I end up with mica powder everywhere. Reminds me of when … Continue reading

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mica shift

In case you haven’t guessed already from the sneak peek the other day…I’ve been playing with mica shift techniques. Maybe I was a magpie in another life because I definitely have a thing for sparkly. LOL! Here’s a few pendants … Continue reading

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rain, rain go away!

We were supposed to go camping this weekend. However, we are staying home….flash flooding does not make for a fun camping trip. I was looking forward to some down time in the great outdoors, but guess it will have to … Continue reading

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fall is in the air

Have you dug out your Fall wardrobe yet? I’m starting to. It certainly feels like Fall here in central Iowa. How about some fabulous new Fall jewelry to spice up your look? These beautiful designs by Amanda of Chloe Boutique … Continue reading

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