Archive for the 'creative inspiration' Category

Oh why not?

I’m not usually one to do holiday jewelry, whatever the holiday. But, I woke up with a, uh, hair up my yeah, and decided to challenge myself.  A while ago I stumbled upon Melissa over at One Eared Pig Beads and her amazing glass Goddess beads. I used one of her Goddesses for my very [...]

I love wire

The past two days I’ve been elbow deep in wire, and loving it! The most recent issue of Belle Armoire Jewelry had an article/project in it that really struck a chord with me. The basis of the article was an ingenius way to create free form wire bezels. Now, as some of you know, I’m [...]

Summer is here…

and this little birdie wants to sing for you! The pendant was hand made by Red Crow Arts and it oozes Summertime with it’s bright colors and lighthearted motif. I couldn’t resist it! With all of the nice weather, we’ve been pretty busy here. I’m still keeping up my daily walking routine. Last month I [...]

Memory Is Key

We all have important rituals in our lives. Some are more mundane and day to day while others have deep meaning and purpose. This piece was created with ritual in mind. Memories have a strong role in our everyday life. They remind us of lessons learned, loved ones, and the paths we have traveled. In [...]