See my ice dyeing article in the Aug/Sept issue of Quilting Arts.
Tag Archives: jewelry
Polymer Clay with Sarah Thomas
This week’s column in The Evansville Courier & Press is about Sarah Thomas and her adventures with polymer clay. You can read the article Here. In the interview Sarah gives me and my readers her secrets and tips for making … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, polymer clay, telling your story
Tagged crafts, jewelry, polymer clay, polymer clay beads, Sarah Thomas, telling your story
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Jilliane Hildenbrand – Fabric Brooches
Today my column “Telling Your Story” in the Evansville Courier & Press is about Jilliane Hildenbrand and her beautiful fabric brooches. Below is a reprint of my column and additional pictures. Her love of fabric and interior design brought Newburgh … Continue reading
Posted in fabric, jewelry, Sewing, telling your story
Tagged fabric, Fabric Brooches, jewelry, Jilliane Hildenbrand, repurposing, sewing
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Handcrafted Jewelry Studio Review
Although I would not give up my “real” books and magazines, I really like some of these new emags. When I was given the opportunity to review this, I wasn’t sure. However, I really liked In Stitches emag, so I’d … Continue reading
Posted in craft book reviews, crafts, jewelry, mixed media
Tagged fabric beads, Handcrafted Jewelry Studio, Interweave, jewelry, mixed media, Mixed media jewelry
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Mixed Media Polymer Clay Workshop Dvd
Here is another one of Interweave’s Beading Daily Workshop with Ronna Sarvas Weltman, artist and best-selling author. Ronna takes the listener through the very basics of polymer clay starting with the tools needed for this craft to proper conditioning of … Continue reading
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Tagged craft book review, craft book reviews, crafts, Interweave, jewelry, polymer clay
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Resale Shop Finds
I love to go junking either at the local St. Vincent’s or Goodwill stores. But I also like to visit resale shops. However, I don’t seem to do this much anymore. Usually when I pass by one of these places, … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Photography, Ramblings, recycling
Tagged crafts, jewelry, linens, recycling, upcycling
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One UFO sighted and finished
In an effort to “clean up” my office/studio/woman cave, I have been looking at my UFOs (unfinished projects). I came across this washer bracelet I started over a year ago. I was making this for my friend Marsha for Christmas … Continue reading
