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Whoops...I thought It Was Done
As I neared completion of my covertly Valentine necklace, I thought that it needed something in addition to the gemstone/pearl wire wrapped chain, so I added a length of sterling silver chain. Even as...
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So Proud
My one son was featured on 'The Pulse'at NPR's Philadelphia affiliate, WHYY.As usual, I'm a very proud mom.
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Repurposed Brooch Necklace
Necklace number two of my repurposed thrift store finds is now complete.The red glass cabochon pendant used to be a brooch until I cut off the pin finding and filed and sanded surfaces until smooth.I...
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Scraping to a Better Painting
After taking a short painting hiatus so that I could focus on making jewelry for a variety of holiday show, it feels good to get back to an easel. The more I paint, the more I appreciate that I don't...
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Third Necklace Completed
Since I didn't have to shovel away the blizzard that didn't arrive, I was able to spend part of this morning finishing my last of the three thrift store pendant necklaces.When I bought theses pieces, I...
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Bracelet Redo
Early last year, I made one of my etched, mixed-metals bracelets featuring a central bezel with part of a vintage black & white photo.I admit I briefly hesitated before using this image of a man...
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Painting Small Studies
I don't know how this happened,but there is a great art supply store nearby that I was completely unaware of...until last week.Going to an art supply store is my personal version of being a kid in a...
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Trying to Finish a Painting
So this is how it happens...for me, when I'm working at a painting.(sometimes) Around two years ago, I started a painting that was based on an image from one of my old issues of National Geographic.I...
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Etched Squares, Fussy Design
Last year I etched pieces of silver nickel sheet not knowing how I would use the metal,but knowing that I would eventually come up with a plan. One plan that I eventually thought of was to make...
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Earrings Project
I'm working on a couple of projects that might lead to multiple orders of the same (or 'sameish') item.It's not typical of me to repeat my pieces, but there is the possibility of a good business...
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Preparing an Order
I was recently asked if I would want to be one of the featured artists for an online store.Well, that was an easy "Yes"! In contrast to how I typically work, I would need to provide multiples of each...
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Preparing More Earrings for the Order
I've been busy at my workbench making the third style of earrings for the on-line store order.As with the two previous styles, I needed to be careful and consistent as I made each pair.Even though I...
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Ceramic Bead Inspires Necklace
A small collection of large ceramic beads has been sitting on my workbench for years.Occasionally, I would pull the beads out, look at them and think,"Hmmmmmm."and then put them away.Maybe it was the...
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Back from Bead Fest...Back to Work
Bead Festis in town this weekend, and with a very specific shopping list in hand, I made my visit yesterday.Deciding beforehand what my purchase needs to be helps to keep me from being unnecessarily...
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The Jewelry Community
Each year I take part in a few juried art/craft shows and each of those shows invariably includes an abundance of jewelry designers.For security reasons, the various jewelry displays are often grouped...
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Necklace of Summer
Part of my recycled copper stash has been on my workbench.Years ago, I bought copper by the pound at one of the local metal recycling facilities.I was surprised that I was allowed to look through the...
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No Place for Misogyny
Life has kept me away from my workbench for a while.Preparing for my son's college graduation kept some of my jewelry and painting projects on the back burner.With his degree in hand and delivered to...
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Channeling My Inner MacGyver
I decided that it was time for me to try plein air painting, or painting in the open air.Painting outdoors is the best way to capture the true essence of a landscape.You witness the lighting and sense...
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Charming Tennyson
A few years ago, I bought a collection of charms.I was told that they were 'very old' which I don't believe unless the seller's definition of 'very old' is anything dating earlier than 2010.It's easy...
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Framing, Framing, Framing
Last night was a late and busy night of framing.The plan is to enter two upcoming shows....one at Wallingford Community Art Centerand one at Wayne Art Center.Sometimes, I need to see a piece framed...
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