How to make a horse hair bracelet
We used to have a horse (he was the cutest Haflinger Pony ever, I think you will agree) and our daughters used to do 4H and various...
Wrecked - creating jewelry with Ming China from an Indonesian shipwreck
A little over a year ago a good friend of mine told me she had some china to give to me for making into jewelry. I do have a bit of a...
Making your own ear wires
One of the things I claim about the jewelry that I make is that it is handmade. I kind of take this to an extreme and try to make as much...
How nature inspires my jewelry designs
I am a self confessed nature lover. I love hiking, being in the woods, being on a beach collecting pebbles and sea glass, kayaking in the...
Making your own jump rings
I want to share a tip with you that you will save money if you are using lots of jump rings in your work. People who do chain maille work...