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I will be gone for a couple of weeks on an adventure…a little bit of treasure hunting.  I have a couple of posts ready that I will try to upload. I’ve never tried to add posts from my Ipod, but … Continue reading →

Crocheted yarn flower necklace.   More polymer clay moths.  

http://www.youtube.com/get_player There are seven new additions to our menagerie, 5 Americauna and 2 Barred Rock chicks. I have been wanting some new chicks for a while. Many years ago, when my children were young, we had 29 chickens. That was … Continue reading →

Misty sunrise. Polymer clay with laser print transfers and glass beads.

After two long afternoons in the studio, I finally finished this Sedona scene that I had been working on at the request of someone special. (If you can guess, shhhh! I don’t want them to see it yet.) It’s been … Continue reading →

Frida Kahlo Laser print transfer on polymer clay, mint tin, glass beads, vintage button, pins.

Shifting gears again. Polymer clay has once more grabbed my attention. These “lockets” are made on mint tins with laser print transfers of Renaissance portraits. This pendant is just the clay, without a tin. The dangles are carnelian and glass … Continue reading →

Winter has definitely found us in here Tennessee. I think that it has snowed every week this year. We are not accustomed to quite so much white stuff here. It has been beautiful though. These are views from my front … Continue reading →

What is it about winter that makes me want to play with soft wool and yarns in bright colors and neglect the cold, hard, metal and beads for a while? My hands have been busy while I sit and watch … Continue reading →

Just having a little fun! 

I just got through adding several new things to my Etsy Shop. Just in time for CyberMonday

Busy, busy! I have two shows happening next week! The first is at Silo Studio in Thompsons Station, Tennessee, and this one is a three day show. It begins on Thursday, Nov. 18th at 9:00 a.m. til 2:00 p.m., then … Continue reading →

I just want to eat these colors! So I ate them with my eyes and my camera and they became beads.

I was in the mood for something a little different. A while back I purchased a pasta machine for using with polymer clay and just hadn’t gotten around to using it yet. It was time for a little experimenting. I … Continue reading →

I had a few requests at the last couple of shows for some bigger necklaces. I tend to like them short, but apparently the style is trending toward larger necklaces. So….I perused the bead selection in my studio and had … Continue reading →

It’s time again for Studio Thursday at Silo Studio. The festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. Last month, there was an amazing rush of people at the beginning and choice items cleared out fast, so if … Continue reading →

Up at sunrise. Lunch matches my skirt. Wild and tame flowers.

Just in a pink mood.  

Here is a little glimpse into my studio. This is the only sane corner. The rest is packed with stuff. On New Years Day I decided to paint the walls, so I had to take everything out of the shelves … Continue reading →

I love to try to apply creativity to all areas of my life. Sometimes we just go through the everyday routine of our lives and don’t think about beauty. Every moment of our lives can be made more beautiful if … Continue reading →

I seem to be drifting back into painting. This is a view of Shacks Beach in Isabella, Puerto Rico. The photo that I did the painting from was taken as our family took a walk after dinner one evening. It … Continue reading →

Well…it’s not really camp, but kind of like it. Each summer break I get some of my nieces for a few days and do crafts with them. I had one niece last month for a couple of days and we … Continue reading →

All of us probably have certain things that you can only do in summer that make the season come alive for us. My husband would probably say that first grilled burger of the season with big slices of homegrown tomato … Continue reading →

“Earth’s crammed with heaven, And every common bush afire with God; But only he who sees, takes off his shoes – The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries.” Elizabeth Barrett Browning There are certain things that take me back … Continue reading →

Paris Flea Market Pendant It’s time for this month’s Gallery Friday at Artisans in Downtown Columbia, Tennessee. This month we will have several new artisans. The festivities are Friday, June 25, from 5:00 until 9:00. 3 Metal Swirls Copper and … Continue reading →

At long last, it is time to unveil the results of our round robin which began in February of this year. Four artists have participated in this adventure. The beginning artist has finally received her necklace, so now we can … Continue reading →

I was driving to the store, when I spied a local orchard’s sign advertising ripe cherries. I could not resist! Now…hmmm…what to do with 5 pounds of cherries? My favorite way is just fresh. For anyone in the Maury/Marshall county … Continue reading →

“The world is so full of a number of things, I’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.”Robert Louis Stevenson Spring is so full of wonderful things that draw my attention away from the studio. The gardens call … Continue reading →

I just finished refurbishing my herb beds and yesterday, while I was in Columbia I found the perfect ornament. I usually don’t buy on impulse, but these handmade clay mushrooms were tooooo cute. I got them at Loblolly Interiors Market … Continue reading →

In case any of you weren’t aware, Nashville and Middle Tennessee are going through one of the worst disasters in our history. I was away in Florida during the flood, and had no TV where I was and very little … Continue reading →

Last Friday was the start of flea market weekend at the Nashville Fairgrounds. I love to have a free afternoon to wander and peruse the wares. This mirror was very intriguing for a self portrait shot. Of course you can … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about new textures and shapes lately to try to break outside of the familiar. First I trace around the stone on my sketchbook and experiment with different shapes for the backing. I am pleased with how these … Continue reading →

My favorite time of year is here! The green is so wonderfully bright that it keeps stealing my attention from other less interesting things. Lunch on the deck is an event to look forward to, even if my cat does … Continue reading →

I love having a whole day at home to create. Of course there is always housework to be done too, but in between 6 loads of laundry and cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms, I managed to get a bit of … Continue reading →

The first Gallery Friday at Where’s the Art was a huge success! I estimate that around 300 people showed up for our opening night. Thanks to everyone who made it possible. See our website for more information on the artisans … Continue reading →

Newly painted spaces are awaiting the installation of paintings, jewelry, furniture, and pottery. This place will be transformed by Friday evening to the newest art gallery in town. A group of friends have joined together to try to awaken a … Continue reading →

The only art that I have made this past week is photos. I just got back from a few glorious days in Puerto Rico. A small reprieve from this brutal winter we have had. It was so hard to leave. … Continue reading →

Time for Studio Thursday this week at Silo Studio.Polymer clay “stone” by Steph, combined with one of my old paintbrushesand some beads and copper. French charm bracelet.

When Steph came to visit, she brought me these green beads. The larger one had split in half to make two perfect cabochons. They kept calling to me from my bead tray to frame them with copper. My DH says … Continue reading →

24″x30″ As much as I love making jewelry, one of my other passions is mosaics. The stones and glass have been calling to me lately, so I shifted gears a bit and spent a couple of glorious afternoons making this … Continue reading →

A couple of months ago my sister-in-law gave me a box of costume jewelry that she had picked up at an estate sale. I’ve taken apart everything that is made of beads to reuse in other projects. Some of the … Continue reading →

One of my New Year’s resolutions is to learn something new as often as possible. I had always been intrigued by Viking Knit, but it looked just too complicated to learn on my own without an instructor. “Viking knitting” is … Continue reading →

Winter is not my favorite time of year. All of the other seasons are more to my taste. Winter, however, does have its moments. The sunrises and sunsets rival any other season. The colors are so much more vibrant, and … Continue reading →

I was recently inspired by the creations of Les Bijoux Dodette and decided that I would try my had at making appliqued and embellished fabric jewelry. Winter just seems like a time when it is comforting to sit in the … Continue reading →

I have this love affair with rocks. I have as long as I can remember. My mother was always frustrated I’m sure by my pockets being full of them. Now I know what to do with them. The top bracelet … Continue reading →

We are iced in at Stillwaters. It took my dh 2 1/2 hours to get home from work on Friday on a trip that should have taken a half hour. It’s kind of nice and cozy being stuck here. The … Continue reading →

Thanks so much to Steph for the birthday goodies. I love the colorful bracelet and the chocolate is already gone, of course. She also sent a CD of wonderful jazz that will make great creative inspiration in my studio. Speaking … Continue reading →

Last week, my sister and I were walking on the beach in Florida, picking up shells and things. The beach that we were on is known for its fossilized shark’s teeth. My sister has a finely tuned eye for finding … Continue reading →

I have just listed this necklace in my Etsy Shop. All proceeds will go to Doctors Without Borders for Haitian Relief. It is made from re-purposed parts from some vintage jewelry that I had on hand and a very tiny … Continue reading →

Sunshine Skyway – Tampa, Florida I just returned from a week in sunny Florida on some family business. The warm sun and ocean were very much the prescription for recovery from the brutal cold that we have had in Tennessee. … Continue reading →

Tigers eye, porcelain beads and focal, copper Well…a bit of productivity has come forth despite the disorder in my studio. I have been moving out all of my storage and painting the walls behind it. This involves taking everything off … Continue reading →