native american dancer

Took this photo at an art show recently and had to share it with you. The bead work on the garment, shoes, and head dress is amazing. Took lots of photos and am now inspired to paint again.


Enjoy

artiscape 2012

I will be teaching for ARTISCAPE 2012. And back by popular demand, I will be teaching "The Empty Nest Bracelet" for the second time. I hope those of you that could not get in the class last year, will be able to make it this year. Looking forward to seeing you again. I will be teaching four classes plus the Trading Spaces event. Click here for workshop information and registration.

Another view of the Moxie Bangle class samples for ARTISCAPE April 2012, Columbus, Ohio.

Other classes are: Gypsy Bangle, Simply Elegant Necklace and Trading Spaces.

Stop by and say hello.

what time is it

I rarely wear a watch, but it is nice to have one around. So, I turned a watch into a charm.
It is now part of eight stackable bangles and much more fun to wear.


Don't forget to visit the 5th BEAD SOUP PARTY I got picked to participate,
how lucky was that ?

Check out Lori the original party girl here

the moxie stack

Another stack of Southwest inspired cuffs and bangle. The icon bracelet I made from a silver leather belt while the brass bangle with the dangles is intuitively made from free formed brass wire. Two of the other silver cuffs were a very cool thrift store find while the silver cuff with the inlay turquoise was a gift. I hope these will inspire you to combine your own personal stacks.

See another inspirational stack here.


Wishing all of you a very

HAPPY NEW YEAR.

freeform needle weave necklace

Found three beautiful shells that someone gave me, added a few handcrafted glass beads that I made a few years back, a couple of tiny mirrors, a crystal faceted teardrop, and lots of silk fiber. Free form needle weave all of that, add a few seed beads and adorn your neck.


This piece is one of a kind and available for purchase.



karma is a bitch
so is my lawyer.

playing card collage

Mixed media collage on the back of a playing card...I think I have jewelry burn out. That should last for about 48 hours. When that happens, I usually draw and paint in my Faces Journal...today it was on a playing card that I found amongst my collage papers. I also posted 30 some paintings. If you are interested and would like to see them, CLICK HERE. If you have any questions, concerns, or would just like to leave a comment, that would make my day.


Hope you like and get inspired

kimono blue

Title: Kimono Blue

I'm addicted to fabric bangles, fabric beads, fabric anything. Especially when beading is included.
The focal bead of this long bohemian necklace is just that. The treasure tassel is made of repurposed elements plus a beautiful curved mother of pearl sea shell, a gift from a student from Australia. This necklace did not make it to my Etsy shop.




Yes, Karma is a bitch
and so is my lawyer.