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In Chains Necklace
I had my wheels turning for this piece ever sense Melanie showed me the pictures of these pieces. I wanted this necklace to look rich and dark and...
A Good Day Necklace
Our daughter Payton used to make us read this book called "A Good Day." It is a series of events that occur in different parts of this little...
Castaway Beaded Macrame Bracelet
My inspiration for this bracelet was the California coast. Rocky, Pacific blues, mossy greens with some hip gunmetals. Using a sliding square knot...
Boo! Charm Bracelet
We have 2 small kids that tend to scare easily, so when it comes to Halloween we have to be a bit more playful these days. Melanie at Earthenwood...
Vampire Droplets Wrap Bracelet
I wanted to go for a playful spooky vampire bracelet, with oversized "blood" drops and soft silk ribbon. The placement of the drops is intentional....
New Ear Ring Tree
Here is the latest tree with pictures and instructions. There are a lot of little steps so I have included a lot of pictures. Hope all is...
Components: 4 or 5 inch deep pot with broad bottom, plaster of Paris, 18ga floral wire, floral tape, pliers to help twist wires, rocks, larger size works better
Fall Bouquet Necklace
For this piece, I was inspired by a walk I took with Payton last week. We were leaf collecting, the sky was deep blue and the air had that familiar...
Lenda da Gralha Azul (The Blue Crow)
Lenda da Gralha Azul or The Blue Crow is a mythical giant bird from Southern Brazil that supposedly travels throughout the southern region of the...
Components: These earrings were created from blue wooden crow beads and 20G copper wire. The beads are very light, so I used 5 per earring to get that jungle babe look.
At the Beach Keepsake Necklace
My inspiration for this piece was the time Payton and Gable spent at my Aunt Jackie's on Anna Maria Island. My sister brought out her twin boys...
Industrial Corsage Wrap Bracelet
This pinwheels by Jangles are fantastic. I have used them in the past as connectors and as something for a lobster clasp to hook on to. They...
Magenta Twilight Wrap Bracelet
As soon as I saw Heather's bracelet focals at the Bead and Button show I wanted to make a wrap bracelet. I wanted to use either leather or ribbon...
Key to My Heart Ribbon Necklace
I was in my studio flipping an Earthenwood pendant around in my hand while contemplating what to make with the new silk ribbons we had just gotten...
Natural Disco Earrings
These earrings are part of a series of earrings I have put together called "Non-Identical Twins". In this series, I explore how to make earrings...
Swirling Seafoam Earrings
These earrings are part of a series of earrings I have put together called "Non-Identical Twins". In this series, I explore how to make earrings...
Floating Feathers Earrings
These earrings are part of a series of earrings I have put together called "Non-Identical Twins". In this series, I explore how to make earrings...
Brush Strokes Earrings
These earrings are part of a series of earrings I have put together called "Non-Identical Twins". In this series, I explore how to make earrings...
Whimsy Bird Earrings
These earrings are part of a series of earrings I have put together called "Non-Identical Twins". In this series, I explore how to make earrings...
Camping at the Lake Bracelet
Working with just rocks is really fun. It amazes me that you can find these colors lying along the shore of a lake in Idaho. I mixed all the colors...
Lost In NYC Ring
I have several vintage images of New York City from a desk calendar. I used a portion of this map as the backdrop for the ring. I coiled up wire to...
Grand Canyon Wrap Bracelet
I had this image from a collection of vintage postcards. I just loved the colors in the Grand Canyon one. The little bits of ribbon knotted around...
Summer Flower Earrings
This is set of earrings that I made for myself for summer enjoyment. All three feature my own hand-hammered copper earwires. Before you ask –...
Components: 20G copper wire from the hardware store to make the earwires and headpins. Glass belss and Chinese crystals. You will need a hammer and bench block and stuff to use as mandrels - like ink pens, Sharpies, seed bead tubes, small bottles, the handle of the hammer, or any other object of interesting shape.
Flower Ring
I saw these large flowers and immediately thought they would make a great ring. I love the way the dahlia flower nestles inside of the lucite 5...
Floating Flower Earrings
These cute little lucite flowers were just begging to be used in earrings. The TOHO Magatama seed beads worked out great for the center of the...
The Gardener Necklace
I wanted to show a couple of things when I came up with this necklace design. The first was how to use a lucite flower as an accent on a focal...
Peacock Queen Necklace
One day, I woke up really wanting to resin a feather, specifically a peacock feather. Once I had that part figured out all I needed to do was find...
Birds on a Wire Necklace
I love Kylie's "Birds on a Wire" Pendant, they look so sweet watching the sunset. I wanted to incorporate the colors of the sunset into the cord,...
Violet Flutter Necklace
The Poison Tree butterflies match Missficklemedia’s patinated pieces so well, I just had to come up with something. I tried to create a flutter...
Framed Leaf Earrings
I wanted to use the green rings as a frame that was zooming in on portions of a flowering branch.
The Best Things
This Green Girl pewter heart has the Helen Keller quote "The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they must be...
Starfish Dreams
If the grass is always greener for us humans, do you think starfish want to fly? This is a simple piece together design that can have endless...
Soft Edges Bracelet
My favorite thing about making jewelry is taking unusual, rough or earthy pieces and softening them with elegant elements. I just love the handmade...
Ouch!
While it may not cure your broken heart, you can hammer out your emotions with stamps, punches and mallets when you make this necklace.
Old School
I knew in the 3rd grade, when my mom got her first electric typewriter, and handed her manual Brother down to me, (oops is my age showing) that I...
Feather Tuxedo Earrings
Feathers are so light and airy, they just beg to be made into earrings. The black pattern against the white makes for a striking contrast.
Forget Me Knot Wrap Bracelet
This bracelets inspiration is about our loved ones lost. In this bracelet I incorporated this theme through the use of stamps (forget me not) and...
Woodland Gypsy Earrings
I wanted to make a pair of earrings that looked like they were a part of the woods. The greens, gold and rust colors really make it work. Now...
Gemstone Cowgirl
I really wanted to make a lariat necklace with feathers that had something unique about it. As I was putting it together, it turned into something...
Heartthrob
One of my favorite things about my job is meeting and getting to know our amazing artists! I met Patricia Healey years ago in Tucson and have...
Hidden Treasures
I just love these vintage looking lockets, and I'm in a real gunmetal phase right now, so when I started experimenting with Gilders Paste, I...
Dusk Filigree Ring
When I started this project, I had been playing with resin for awhile, and I knew I wanted a ring that I could build up. So I chose the 31x23mm...
Chatter
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I too am a huge fan of annealed steel wire for jewelry projects. After removing…” read »
on “first”:“I'm wondering why this person didnt go back and delete? Being the detail-oriented person I…” read »
on “first”:“I don't think so.because I don't usually have a problem. I know JenniferLynn had the same…” read »
on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:“Funny, Deb Harding, I borrowed the book from the library because of one of your posts…” read »
on “To be,or not to be? Advice needed.”:“I think them! Love the color combination. They would go with everything.…” read »
on “To be,or not to be? Advice needed.”:“Inspiring me about what to do with all my smaller chips, stones, etc! Extra nice design…” read »
on “Bluebells”:“Both the flowers and the earrings are beautiful! Great job capturing the feel of the real…” read »
- on “Country Leaves”:
“Those leaves are gorgeous...this bracelet is a perfect setting for.them.…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“I have that same book....its awesome isn't it? You did an excellant job on the leather…” read »
- on “Bluebells”:
“Fantastic job...you definitely captured the look of your flowers. I seriously want your flowers...lol.…” read »
- on “first”:
“Its not just you. This has happened to me twice. There was an upload problem...it took…” read »
on “Bluebells”:“Thank you ladies, so glad you like them
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“Thank you all ~ glad you like them !
…” read » - on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“You can't beat black with silver and pearls! Great designs!…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“love how you're exploring so many beautiful variations with this technique, Julia....they all end up in…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“This a stunning piece, the heart pendant,WOW!!…” read »
- on “Grampa's old tree”:
“Gorgeous!!…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“It is 3 strands of sari silk. The silk is knotted on either side of…” read »
- on “Country Leaves”:
“I agree with Kate. Bright and cheerful! Love it, love it...want it.…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“What a nice, clean design. Both are winners. I have been working on jewelry…” read »
on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:“These would definitely cheer me up, love them both! I have some of this sari silk…” read »
- on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
“Fantastic, I really like it.…” read »
- on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:
“very pretty !…” read »
on “Totally Teal”:“This is lovely work - you should be very proud. And that totally teal bracelet is…” read »
- on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
“This is wonderful - a really sweet design and I especially love the cute earrings to…” read »
- on “Leather, Silver and a Rainy Day”:
“Love them all!!…” read »
on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:“Love it! still trying to figure out how you did this tricky wire work. …” read »
on “Country Leaves”:“Oh My Goodness!! This is so bright and cheerful! I usually associate maple leaves with Fall…” read »
- on “Cultus Lake Market”:
“Great looking jewelry - enjoyed looking!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Beautiful necklace and I love the design of your earrings!!…” read »
- on “Copper and 'a green thumb'”:
“Great design!…” read »
- on “Grampa's old tree”:
“Beautiful piece. I love the vintage look, and the cabochon is fabulous.…” read »
- on “Country Leaves”:
“This is a fun and easy bracelet. Lots of options to make matching earrings. …” read »
- on “Country Leaves”:
“I love copper and am crazy about these! Those Czech leaves are gorgeous.…” read »
on “Pearl with a touch of Silver”:“Beautiful classic look. Very nice work!!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Can you please tell me if the 14 gauge is Dead Soft? I just started…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“I really like your bracele, the design is great! Good work.…” read »
on “Grampa's old tree”:“Love the way your design makes the pendant pop. Gorgeous colors! Great design!…” read »
